Ten Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough Podcast

This week we take a brief detour up a river in Jacuruku. We are continuing our ICE miniseries by talking about the Crimson Guard, Ardata, Thaumaturgs and the one, the only, SKINNNERRRRRRRRRRRRBack next week with a regular ep!---TEN VERY BIG BOOKSBack the show on Patreon - https://patreon.com/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord---ISKAR JARAKJoin the Discord - https://discord.gg/rTGGZMJFacebook - https://bit.ly/2QVyFRhReddit - https://bit.ly/2SBa3gWEmail - [email protected] some merch - https://bit.ly/2ysvJ8jSupport on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/iskarjarak---Thank you to Scout Wilkinson for the art!Follow her on Twitter - https://twitter.com/humblegoatSupport her on Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/humblegoatThank you to Boqeh for the music!Check him out on bandcamp - https://boqeh.bandcamp.comFollow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/brendonbigleyListen to his podcast - https://intothecast.online --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

India isn't here, Josh pitches a TEDx, Pete's in the Crocpot, and AJ wrote the summary :) 2.03 --- Chapters covered - 15, 16 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Malazan's are on our shores and we have some catching up to do! India is upset about Onrack's shoddy hunting skills, AJ is easily tricked, Pete has a big day at work tomorrow, and Josh wants to talk about a LOT. --- Chapters covered - 13 & 14 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Knock knock! The Malazans are here! Josh doesn't feel well, India forgets her favorite character's name, Pete is enjoying not answering questions, and AJ loved all of these chapters a lot. --- Chapters covered - 10, 11, 12 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Josh brings us in as the book gets going. To be honest I am very tired and forgot what happened in this episode. I hope it’s very good and you like it --- Chapters covered - 7, 8, 9 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It’s India’s first time hosting! So we’re all stoked for the return of a favorite character, talk about Nisall and run out of steam at the end --- Chapters covered - 3 4 5 6 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

New Music! New Book! Tune in to the start of Reaper's Gale. India decodes the prologue, Peter longs for the fresh air of Tehol, the Josh/Redmask Bromance begins and AJ is worried about the vicious threat from the Awl. --- Chapters covered - Prologue, 1, 2 --- RG Tentative Schedule: (More details in the show) 10/1- P, 1, 2 10/15- 3, 4, 5, 6 10/29- 7, 8, 9 11/12 - 10, 11, 12 11/26 - 13, 14 12/10 - 15, 16 12/24 - 17, 18 1/7 - 19, 20 1/21 - 21, 22 2/4 - 23, 24, E Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

To close out this offseason, as always, we conned Steven Erikson to talk to us for a sixth time; this time we talk about The Bonehunters, spiders, vaccines, the climate disaster, cycles of humanity, and the exhaustion of humanity. Light stuff! All in all it's a very good convo. Thanks for coming on Steve! --- POST-SPIDER CONVO TIMECODE - 40:13 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

AJ, Pete, and Nathan sit down once again to talk about the final installment of Steven Erikson's Star Trek spoof series "Willful Child"! AJ divulges a secret and a hot take, Nate explains some *very* specific references, and Pete wonders if the books are "juvenile". --- Back the show on Patreon - https://patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Peter and the man himself, Steven Erikson, sit down and talk through the newest Malazan novel! They talk climate crisis, critical views of genre fiction, blood oil, Stillwater, and more!---Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord---Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dangThank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Andy and Pete share their first thoughts about The God is Not Willing ! We were a little pressed for time but we hope to get some longer thoughts about it eventually. We spoil the book!---Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscordANDY SMITH LINKSCheck out Andy's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw9jFR-Nd_PxHkwS9MQ1pIgAndy's Spoiler-Free God is Not Willing Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZvcHAHErwc&ab_channel=AndySmith---Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dangThank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our Discussions of the Novels of the Malazan Empire continue ! We return to the city of Blue Flame to talk all about the Seguleh, Leoman & Kiska, and of course Scorch & Leff. Had a blast making the episode and hope you enjoy it!---TEN VERY BIG BOOKSBack the show on Patreon - https://patreon.com/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord---ISKAR JARAKJoin the Discord - https://discord.gg/rTGGZMJFacebook - https://bit.ly/2QVyFRhReddit - https://bit.ly/2SBa3gWEmail - [email protected] some merch - https://bit.ly/2ysvJ8jSupport on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/iskarjarak---Thank you to Scout Wilkinson for the art! Follow her on Twitter - https://twitter.com/humblegoatSupport her on Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/humblegoatThank you to Boqeh for the music! Check him out on bandcamp - https://boqeh.bandcamp.comFollow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/brendonbigleyListen to his podcast - https://intothecast.online --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We sure have read all these 10 books! If you haven't, don't listen to this episode! Thanks! --- Chapters covered - ALL OF THEM AND THE REST OF THE BOOKS --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord ANDY SMITH LINKS Check out Andy's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw9jFR-Nd_PxHkwS9MQ1pIg Bonehunters Debrief with Books with Brittany - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c0GF6M3aHc Malazan: A Postmodern Critique of the Fantasy Genre - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkliHO1olto Plato and the Stormlight Archives - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjHmPRM_C0M --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Bonehunters is finished! We start the episode three times, we offer a lot of hot takes and Josh has some sex toy looking device. --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Another city is on fire! The streets are filled with blood! Hellian gets her man! Join us as we discuss our #PearlThoughts and everything else in the action-packed finale of The Bonehunters! --- Chapters covered - 21, 22, 23, 24, Epilogue --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Woof woof! The Grey Helms are here! India gives a recommendation, AJ guesses what T'Amber looks like, Josh knows how to fix Malaz City, and Pete makes a reference for The Gamers. --- Chapters covered - 17, 18, 19, 20 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

There's a new High Fist in town! Pete gives a shoutout. Josh doesn't like siblings. India thinks Quick Ben is a cool guy. AJ has to leave. --- Chapters covered - 14, 15, 16 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain 😘 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

There's a new High Fist in town! Pete gives a shoutout. Josh doesn't like siblings. India thinks Quick Ben is a cool guy. AJ has to leave. --- Chapters covered - 14, 15, 16 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain 😘 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I'm not saying I'm going to do it, nor am I saying someone else should do it, but just think about a world where Pearl isn't around... wouldn't that be nice? India doesn't know what's going on, but she likes it, Josh does some word association, Peter likes some forgotten history ,and AJ has a scalding-hot take. --- Chapters covered - 12, 13 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We catch up with all our faves in the aftermath of Y'ghatan. Peter forgets Josh's middle name, Josh likes how easy it is to find a Jaghut barrow, India had some audio issues (sorry!), AJ theorizes about immunization via rat bite. --- Chapters covered - 8, 9, 10, 11 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Pete and Iskar talk about reuniting with their good friends Greymane and Kyle, and meeting their new enemies, the Stormriders.---TEN VERY BIG BOOKSBack the show on Patreon - https://patreon.com/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord---ISKAR JARAKJoin the Discord - https://discord.gg/rTGGZMJFacebook - https://bit.ly/2QVyFRhReddit - https://bit.ly/2SBa3gWEmail - [email protected] some merch - https://bit.ly/2ysvJ8jSupport on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/iskarjarak---Thank you to Scout Wilkinson for the art!Follow her on Twitter - https://twitter.com/humblegoatSupport her on Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/humblegoatThank you to Boqeh for the music!Check him out on bandcamp - https://boqeh.bandcamp.comFollow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/brendonbigleyListen to his podcast - https://intothecast.online --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Army of the Apocalypse has retreated to a city that thirsts for Malazan blood. Adjunct Tavore and the 14th have followed in pursuit, and tonight... will be the Last Siege of Y'ghatan. --- Chapters covered - 7 -- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Scout Wilkinson for the special art! Follow her on Twitter - https://twitter.com/humblegoat Thank you to Pete for writing the recap music!!! Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

K CHAIN CHE MALLE Tune in as we kick around 7 Cities. Josh is heartbroken, India is vibing with Scillara, Peter is annoyed about Karsa (what's new) and AJ...Imma let you finish but had the best edit of all time! --- Chapters covered - 4, 5, 6 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're back! Returning to Seven Cities, reuniting with The 14th, and meeting some new characters (Hellian!). All four of us are riding high as we crack open the sixth book... --- Chapters covered - Prologue, 1, 2, 3 --- Watch the Halfway Q+A on YouTube! - youtube.com/tenverybigbooks Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_w_dang Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Recorded on March 20th. We sat down and talked to Steve about ending Midnight Tides, how his writing process has changed over time and India makes a big request. --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Peter talks with AJ about their experience reading Gardens of the Moon and Deadhouse Gates for the first time over the last month! Hint: It was hard!---Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord---Thank you to Tara Crawford for the logo! Follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tccreative.co/Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Released from the Patreon Peter and Josh sit down for two more conversations about the Chapter Epigraphs from Books 2 and 3 from the series. It's a bit more relaxed, and big friend energy. Enjoy.---Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord---Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserickThank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/virtue-theory --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

**This episode was originally published to our Patreon Backer Feed in January, if you'd like to join our Patreon visit the link below!**---A few weeks ago we got to talk to Mark Paxton-MacRae aka Karsa Orlong himself! We talk to Mark about what it was like roleplaying with Erikson, how it felt to have his character fleshed-out in the books, and the importance of asking people where World War II planes have sunk.Thanks to Mark for coming on the show!---Thanks to _amaranthine for the music! - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/Thanks to Dan for the art! - twitter.com/dangeserick --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

First off, Peter had some audio issues this week. We tried out best, learned a lesson. Anyway, we continue onward in our mini-series discussing the Novels of the Malazan Empire. This time, we turn to the Crimson Guard, Laseen and so many more within the Empire itself. Enjoy! (Stonewielder soon enough)---TEN VERY BIG BOOKSBack the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord---ISKAR JARAKJoin the Discord - https://discord.gg/rTGGZMJFacebook - https://bit.ly/2QVyFRhReddit - https://bit.ly/2SBa3gWEmail - [email protected] some merch - https://bit.ly/2ysvJ8jSupport on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/iskarjarak---Thank you to Scout Wilkinson for the art! Follow her on Twitter - https://twitter.com/humblegoatSupport her on Kofi - ko-fi.com/humblegoatThank you to Boqeh for the music! Check him out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rainFollow him on Twitter - twitter.com/brendonbigleyListen to his podcast - intothecast.online --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE ENTIRE MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN*** Big thanks to Ruthan and Counsellor for coming on the show! --- Counsellor of Moon's Spawn's channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/CounsellorofMoonsSpawn Ruthan Badd's channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/ruthanbadd Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We welcomed Brittany to the pod and limp our way through a retrospective on the book. We answer mailbag questions, chat rankings thus far and do a final Brother Zone. --- Watch Brittany's videos! - https://www.youtube.com/bookswithbrittany Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week, a great closure is upon us....and Empire rises..... We put an end to Midnight Tides. --- Chapters covered - 23, 24, 25 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Happy New Year Utter chaos this episode. Josh talks demon names, we all talk a bit more about Seren and warrens, and India rolls her eyes on two separate occasions. --- Chapters covered - 20, 21, 22---Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord---Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserickThank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

War fully rages between the Edur and the Letherii. Josh reveals his true colors as a friend, AJ loves Nekal Bara and India loves Kettle and the Azath House. From 1:26:00 onward, we dive deep on our thoughts about Seren's plotline, rape and sexual violence so far. A link to the Tor Reread of Chapter 16 we reference in that discussion: https://www.tor.com/2012/01/18/malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-midnight-tides-chapter-sixteen/ --- Chapters covered - 16, 17, 18, 19 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the show we start our Discussions of the Malazan Empire mini-series. Peter welcomes Iskar Jarak to co-host the show and talk through Ian Cameron Esslemont's Night of Knives. They discuss their own thoughts on the book, respond to community comments, and try to get a handle on how people talk about Esslemont and Erikson.---TEN VERY BIG BOOKSBack the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscordISKAR JARAKJoin the Discord - https://discord.gg/rTGGZMJFacebook - https://bit.ly/2QVyFRhReddit - https://bit.ly/2SBa3gWEmail - [email protected] some merch - https://bit.ly/2ysvJ8jSupport on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/iskarjarak---Thank you to Scout Wilkinson for the art! Follow her on Twitter - https://twitter.com/humblegoatSupport her on Kofi - ko-fi.com/humblegoatThank you to Boqeh for the music! Check him out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rainFollow him on Twitter - twitter.com/brendonbigleyListen to his podcast - intothecast.online --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Happy New Year! This week we talk through the growing war between Lether and the Edur. We talk through our feelings on Mayen's Assault, Josh asks if we really need a stock market, and Peter is here to welcome Yan Tovis into the story. Content Warning: 29:00- 40:00 mins (estimate) for discussion of sexual assault. --- Chapters covered - 12, 13, 14, 15 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

AJ, Josh, and India discuss Krampus (2015) in this Christmas themed episode! Happy holidays!---Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooksJoin our Discord! - bit.ly/VBBDiscordLet us know your thoughts on the show - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comTweet us! - twitter.com/tenverybigbooks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the show we talk through what happened to Rhulad. India just loves Tehol and Bugg, Pete can't get enough sharp teeth, Aj is reading quotes like always and Josh is thriving. Book 5 just hitting different --- Chapters covered - 9, 10, 11 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week, Peter tries to clarify some blood lines, India loves Shurq Elalle, and Josh doesn't understand Feather Witch. Plus, Aj keeps pulling out quotes from the book. Apologies, Peter had some audio issues this week but should be fixed up in other episodes. Thanks! --- Chapters covered - 6, 7, 8 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our readthrough is kicked into overdrive. India and Josh love Lether, Peter loses their mojo and Aj tries to host for a while. --- Chapters covered - 3, 4, 5 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We go across the sea, and back in time as we start Book 5! Josh loves Tehol, India is trying to get a read on the Edur, and we all really can't decide on any of the new pronunciations. --- Chapters covered - Prologue, 1, & 2 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the show, we welcome back Steven Erikson to talk about House of Chains. Steve comes in with the hot takes, we talk about moral relativism, French steaks, and we learn about Steve's Muppet Heritage. Heads up, Steve alludes to a few things that happen later on in the series. Just be warned! We hope you enjoy the interview. 🔥 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for Floating Man from their album The New Romantic! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we boldly return to where we've been before. We discuss our Star Trek, Hadrian Sawback, and what we make of the sequel to Willful Child. Thanks to Nate for coming on the show :) --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for Astronomica from their album Virtue Theory! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/virtue-theory --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we stretched our legs and tried to talk about some essays. First we discussed the influential literary theory "The Death of the Author", concerning the role of the Author in discussing a work. Then we discussed Erikson's essay "The Problem of Karsa Orlong", and finally discussed the Teblor Barbarian himself. Read the essays here: Death of the Author: http://sites.tufts.edu/english292b/files/2012/01/Barthes-The-Death-of-the-Author.pdf The Problem of Karsa Orlong https://steven-erikson.org/the-problem-of-karsa-orlong/ --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for Common Room from The New Romantic! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Spoilers for The Main Series On this show I catch up with Malazan youtuber Iskar Jarak (https://www.youtube.com/iskarjarak). We talk a little more about Karsa and Tavore in scope of the whole series, Series long themes, and how House of Chains sets up series long arcs. Hope you enjoy :) Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for Floating Man from The New Romantic! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We respond to listener feedback about Tavore, we talk about Peter's old eating habits and Aj flaunts himself as the people's champion. It's a laid back episode as we look back on our read-through of HoC --- Off Season Schedule --- 10-16: HoC Spoilercast / The Problem of Karsa Orlong 10-23: Willful Child: The Wrath of Betty 10-30: House of Chains Conversation with Steven Erikson 11-6: Midnight Tides Prologue, Chapters 1, 2 --- Black Lives Matter --- https://linktr.ee/waystotakeaction --- Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Debates break out about Felisin, Crokus, and Tavore as we finish House of Chains. Peter talks writing, India's disappointed, and Josh can't quite get a read on L'oric. Buckle up for a rowdy one. --- Chapters covered - 23, 24, 25, 26--- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Are you Cold or Hot iron? We talk all about it as we build up towards the end of House of Chains. India doesn't trust Pearl, Aj loves Gamet, and Josh says he's going to punch Peter in the face. --- Chapters covered - 18, 19, 20, 21, & 22 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Peter and Josh dust off their copies of Gardens of the Moon to go through line by line to discuss, read through, and speculate about many of the epigraphs. Also there's like 4 openings, forgive us. This is a bonus episode made possible with our backers on Patreon. --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

*** CONTENT WARNING: There is discussion of sexual assault and violence against women and girls from 28:19 to 34:39 *** This week we read all of Part 3. Peter and Aj both brings us to the Bone Zone, India is annoyed with the Traveller talk, and Josh starts talking Anime. --- Chapters covered - 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17 --- Donate to Jake's family's gofundme here - https://www.gofundme.com/f/jack-and-lori-loranger-fire-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★