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Doug had never read the Harry Potter books. Robb has read them many times. Together they went through the books to see if the magic was still there. NOW! The Harry Potter series has concluded and the Death Readers are delving into other classic works that one (or both?) may have missed out on. If you’re reading along for the first time, Beware: Spoilers Abound. Send us an Owl! DeathReaders@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @RealDeathReader Feeling Generous? You can support the pod at patreon.com/DeathReaders
Episodes
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Start of Book - Chapter 1
In this episode the Readers embark on an epic journey to the heart of darkness and the harrowing void of self reflection that is J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy!
They also talk about The Rings of Power, repetitious literary themes, and all things concerning Hobbits
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Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson
Ch. 15 - End of the Book
No Admittance except on Book-Wrap Party Business! The Readers conclude the book with discussions of man-sized Ravens, Gandalf’s missing staff, and how’d a lion end up on the cover?
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson
Ch. 10 - 14
In this episode Doug discusses his favorite artist from The Annotated The Hobbit, and delves into the idea of a strictly literal language, and Robb lays out a litany of reasons he doesn’t like the The Hobbit films.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson
Ch. 7 - 9
In this episode the Readers chat about cardinal directions, the passage of time, and how tall a fictional bear-man should be.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson
Ch. 3 - 6
In this episode of Death Readers Robb and Doug share their ‘walking’ progress to mount doom! Doug has had enough with the songs despite the significance of music in Tolkien’s creation myth, and Robb gushes about Golumn.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson
Beginning - Ch 2
Welcome to the 150th episode of Death Readers! Join us as we discuss the Annotated Hobbit and experience the first ever Annotated episode by a podcast called Death Readers.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Pan Flute Loops by CarlosCarty
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien
Chapters 16 - End of Book
In this episode the Readers give their final thoughts on the book, both petty and insightful. Doug pitches a fan theory about Stephen Colbert’s relationship with Tolkien, and Robb compares The Children of Húrin to Geometry.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien
Chapters 9 - 15
In this episode the reader analyze the results of impulsive and rash behavior through the power of fiction AND struggle with Tolkenzien pronunciations.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien
Chapters 5 - 8
In this episode the Doug pitches the Children of Húrin movie and an ending we’ll never see. Robb gets excited to try a new Text-To-Speech app.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien
Beginning of Book - Chapter 4
We begin our March to Mordor! In this episode Robb learns how to identify footnotes, Doug seduces Robb to the paperback-side, and we all learn how to pronounce fantasy nouns.
Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Perdona by Stereohada