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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
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
The Crystal Shard: The Legend of Drizzt Book 4
Chapter 26 - End of Book
It’s the Crystal Shard book wrap party! How will the Readers feel about the series now that they’ve finished the book that started it all? Discussions range from analyzing who’s the real protagonist of the book to Salvatore’s stance on poor people’s self worth vs self worth of the rich.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
The Crystal Shard: The Legend of Drizzt Book 4
Chapter 19 - Chapter 25
In a book with too many towers and ten-too-many towns, The Crystal Shard doesn’t have enough adventure! The Readers discuss Salvatore’s brief insights and inconsistencies between this book and the previous three.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
The Crystal Shard: The Legend of Drizzt Book 4
Part 2 - Chapter 18
The Readers explore the pros and cons of the Sex-Slave trope and question weather they would’ve liked Drizzt more had they read this book first.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
The Crystal Shard: The Legend of Drizzt Book 4
Start of Book - (first) Epilogue
The Readers go back to the beginning and meet Drizzt again for the first time. Will the investment in the prequel books pay off or will Salvatore effectively sum them up in 3 pages?
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Sojourn: The Legend of Drizzt Book 3
Chapters 20 - End of Book
It’s the book wrap party! Robb’s had enough of Salvatore’s Scott’s-Ish Shite. Doug spends a lot of time telling Robb how to feel, Salvatore’s edgelordship is revealed, and Robb thinks cutting a dogs leg off and eating it is “cruel”.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Sojourn: The Legend of Drizzt Book 3
Chapters 14 - Part 5
The Readers discuss the Mooshie tragedy; and the blind-warrior trope, liquid thickness, and difficulty reading battle scenes.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Sojourn: The Legend of Drizzt Book 3
Chapters 08 - 13
Drizzt adapts to life on the surface and denounces the concept of Gods. Doug and Robb spar over how to pronounce ‘Sojourn’.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Sojourn: The Legend of Drizzt Book 3
Chapters 01 - 07
In this episode of Death Readers Robb out-wonders a toddler. What’s a Ranger? What’s a paladin? What’s a Panther? Leave it to Doug, with the assistance of Google, to have the answers!
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Exile: The Legend of Drizzt Book 2
Chapter 19 - End of Book
It’s the book wrap party! Robb and Doug discuss the similarities between Exile’s climax and Return of the Jedi and The Fellowship of the Ring.
Who’s comparison is more accurate? You decide!
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Exile: The Legend of Drizzt Book 2
Chapter 12 - 18
Robb affects terrible accents and Doug discusses the problem with roleplaying women.
Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion