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

Ten Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough Podcast

Midnight Tides - Frozen Blood - Part 2

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

Midnight Tides- Frozen Blood - Part 1

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

Steven Erikson Interview - House of Chains

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

Willful Child: Wrath of Betty

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

The Death of the Author & The Problem of Karsa Orlong

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

House of Chains Spoilercast w/ Iskar Jarak

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

House of Chains Mailbag and Wrap-Up Show

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

House of Chains - House of Chains - Part 2

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

House of Chains - House of Chains - Part 1

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

(BONUS) Gardens of the Moon - Epigraphs

*** 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

House of Chains - Something Breathes

The Malazan army finishes up preparations for their march into Raraku. Josh takes issue with fantasy vernacular, AJ loves a good buddy story, India hops on the Lostara Yil love-train, and Peter loves Topper’s name. --- 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/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

House of Chains - Cold Iron - Part 2

In Seven Cities, we pick up with characters in Aren, the Whirlwind, and a few more scattered about. Josh loves learning about the Old Guard, India doesn't think much of the Rebellion, and Aj reads a great quote. Also Peter pitches everybody on being a K-Pop group at the end.  --- Chapters covered - 5, 6, & 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 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

House of Chains - Cold Iron - Part 1

Karsa's journey continues, all the way to Raraku.  This week, India says we all have demons, Peter works on an outro, and Josh says the worst sentence we've released in podcast form.  That fucking kid. --- Chapters covered - Prologue, Chapters 3 & 4 --- 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

House of Chains - The Faces in the Rock - Part 2

Let's talk Karsa! We dive right into House of Chains, and AJ snuck onto the show :). Josh is feeling Karsa's confidence, India is calling some shots, and Peter is finding more to appreciate. Join us as we start off Book 4. --- Chapters covered - Prologue, Chapters 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

House of Chains - The Faces in the Rock - Part 1

India, Josh and Peter are reading The Malazan Book of the Fallen. A bad idea? Maybe, but we'll at least have fun along the way. Peter has read the series before, but it's Josh and India's first time. Join us, as we talk through each book and enjoy the works of Steven Erikson.

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Ten Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough Podcast

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