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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
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Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Goosebumps #13: Piano Lessons Can be Murder
In this episode of Death Readers we cast our gaze on the blood-soaked pages of Scholastic's horror imprint, Goosebumps. Robb shares his vendetta against the author and Doug starts talking about a different book entirely, before they finally get around to discussing Piano Lessons Can be Murder. Is it getting chilly in here or is it just the prospect of reading R.L. Stine?
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Saturday Nov 27, 2021
Saturday Nov 27, 2021
Goosebumps book 15: You Can’t Scare Me!
The Readers dip their toes back into the muddy schlock of Goosebumps in the hopes of being scared but discover the real horrors were the pages they read along the way.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
The Halflings Gem: The Legend of Drizzt Book 6
Chapter 19 - End of Book
It’s the Drizzt Do’Urden series wrap party! The Readers finish the final book in the series and reflect on the series’ best moments. Not its worst, that’s what the other 23 episodes were for.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
The Halflings Gem: The Legend of Drizzt Book 6
Chapter 13 - 18
Cattie Brie flirts with Drizzt after watching her step-brother-lover almost die. The Readers discuss lycanthropy and how the evolving rules for summoning Guenhwyvar seem set in aether.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
The Halflings Gem: The Legend of Drizzt Book 6
Chapter 6 - Chapter 12
Ch 6 - 12
Death Readers Are Back!
In their triumphant return the Readers wonder what the hell IS a Wererat, Delve into the intricacies of Tasmanian Devil Face Cancer, and Robb tunes out a whole chapter.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
The Halflings Gem: The Legend of Drizzt Book 6
Prelude - Chapter 5
Has hell frozen over? Do the Readers have something nice to say about a Drizzt book? You’ve got to listen to know so download this episode now!
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
The Streams of Silver: The Legend of Drizzt Book 5
Chapters 19 - End
It’s the Streams of Silver book wrap party! In this episode the Readers prove you must touch a stove five times to confirm its hot.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
The Streams of Silver: The Legend of Drizzt Book 5
Chapters 13 - 18
In this episode the Readers discuss who’s hitting on Drizzt, getting ‘it’ out of your system, and Entreri’s smile… that damn smile.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
The Streams of Silver: The Legend of Drizzt Book 5
Chapter 7 - 12
The Readers discuss Salvatore’s take on nostalgia, women in fantasy fiction, and the return of the new word alert.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
The Streams of Silver: The Legend of Drizzt Book 5
Start of Book - Chapter 6
In this episode the Readers discuss Drizzt unnatural love for his panther, Doug’s reticence to call Salvatore’s writings ‘bad’, and Robb pronounces the cat’s name correctly.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion