Ben & Nate tackle Thrawn once again in a re-examination of Heir to the Empire and all of Star Wars. How have things changed since The Rise of Skywalker? Has Ben's heart softened after having to read some truly awful books for this podcast? Will this episode finally redeem the horrible Words About Books Podcast? Find out in another exciting edition of Words About Books, now in 3-D!

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Bonus - Star Wars: Heir to the Empire SPECIAL EDITION REMAKE

A Wizard, A Barbarian, and some sentient Luggage team up to save the world from an all powerful Sourcerer! This month we read Sourcery by Terry Pratchett. A Rincewind novel set in the Discworld. If you're not sure what any of that means, don't worry we've got you covered. 

Sourcery by Terry Pratchett

In this brief wrap up to our series on The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Nate discusses outsmarting Ben. Oh, and he gets around to apologizing to his grandmother eventually.

The Last Word with Nate: Agatha Christie

Detective Ben continues his investigation into The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, though the case seems to be getting away from him. Fortunately Agatha Christie's brilliant detective Hercule Poirot is on deck to assist. 

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie Part 2

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is one of Agatha Christie's most challenging mysteries. Our own Detective Ben goes up against the legendary Hercule Poirot in a race to solve the murder of Roger Ackroyd. An innocent man's life is at stake should the true killer not be found, and time is running out. 

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie Part 1

The exciting conclusion to our Dune series. This episode takes an in depth look at part 3 of Frank Herbert's sci-fi epic. Was the conclusion worth the wait? Find out on this episode of Words About Books. 

Dune by Frank Herbert Part 4

On this episode we discuss the introduction of the enigmatic fremen, a few lack luster plots within plots, and Nate's slow descent into despair as this book gets no closer to ending.  

Dune by Frank Herbert Part 3

There's a traitor in our midst. It's Nate. He keeps trying to escape, but we've tightened his shackles and we're ready to continue our conversation about Dune. 

Dune by Frank Herbert Part 2

After The Fold and Marked, Ben decides it's time for the boys to read some proper literature. This ENTIRE MONTH the podcast will be covering one of Ben's favorite (and longest) books. Nate begins to question his life choices. *Apologies in advance for some awkward edits. We had a lot of material to cut down for this one.  

Dune by Frank Herbert Part 1

On this episode of words about books Ben and Nate chill in a hot tub 6 feet apart and talk about the steamy conclusion to Marked. Twitter: @wabpod  Show Notes and Additional Commentary blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja

Marked Part 2

Ben descends further into madness with a detailed (and quite possibly incorrect) calculation of the precious metals market in the fictional romance story Marked. Twitter: @wabpodAdditional Show Notes and Commentary: https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja

Bad Faith Criticism Corner: Marked Gold

Are Ben and Nate mature enough to discuss an adult romance? Is the author mature enough to write an adult romance? On this episode of words about books the boys discuss the complications of a shockingly uncomplicated relationship. There's also a reality destroying subplot. Twitter: @wabpodShow Notes and Commentary: http://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja

Marked Part 1

After our series on The Fold, Nate was unable to leave well enough alone and dove deep into the bibliography of Peter Clines. Perhaps a little too deep. Join Ben as he tries to cure Nate of this all-consuming obsession. Twitter: @wabpodAdditional Show Notes and Commentary: http://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninjaOur writing: http://www.poorlywritten.ninjaCheck out our Goodreads group "Words About Books Podcast"

Bonus - Deep in the Crease: Peter Clines's Catalogue

Ben has finally snapped. He was last seen running into the woods and screaming something about "quantum physics" and "that's not how it works." Nate plans to look for him if he ever stops laughing. Join us for the exciting conclusion to our series on The Fold. Twitter: @wabpodShownotes and Additional Commentary: http://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja

The Fold Part 3

Ben and Nate find themselves asking some hard questions. Is Mike a good person? What does this magical door actually do? Did Peter Clines hastily slap this together the night before it was due? Find out in Part 2 of our series on The Fold. Twitter: @wabpodShownotes and Additional Commentary: http://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja

The Fold Part 2

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