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Twilight - Part 2
26 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 21 min
Some of us like that the vampires play baseball, and some of us don’t. Lees meer
Twilight
By Stephanie Myer
Published in 2005 by Little, Brown, and Company
Spoilers
Twilight
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Blood of Hercules - Part 2 [PREVIEW]
20 oktober 2026 · 24 min
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Every time we think we've read the worst book...
Blood of Hercules
By Jasmine Mas
Published in 2024 by the maniacs at Canary Street Press
Spoilers
Blood of Hercules
Content Warnings:
All
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Twilight - Part 1
12 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
Bella is a shy transfer student who meets Edward, a handsome boy with a BIG secret. Lees meer
Twilight
By Stephanie Myer
Published in 2005 by Little, Brown, and Company
Spoilers
Twilight
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Yesteryear - Part 2
28 september 2026 · 1 uur 40 min
Being a woman is…hard? Huh??? Lees meer
Yesteryear
By Caro Claire Burke
Published in 2026 by Knopf
Spoilers
Yesteryear
Content Warning
Discussion of sexual assault and domestic violence
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Special Guest: Sarah Halverson.
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Yesteryear - Part 1
14 september 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
A book about a lady who just likes being on her phone. Lees meer
Yesteryear
By Caro Claire Burke
Published in 2026 by Knopf
Spoilers
Yesteryear
Content Warning
Discussion of sexual assault and domestic violence
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Special Guest: Sarah Halverson.
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Blood of Hercules - Part 1 [PREVIEW]
10 september 2026 · 19 min
This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive episode. To get access to the full bonus episode, extended and ad-free versions of other episodes, plus our private Discord, you can sign up at https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans Lees meer
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The year is 2099. Greek gods called Spartans are in charge of the world. A weak and nerdy teenager has to get good at fighting. Plus there’s other stuff.
Blood of Hercules
By Jasmine Mas
Published in 2024 by Canary Street Press
Spoilers
First half of Blood of Hercules
Some spoilers for The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
Content Warnings:
Discussion of child abuse
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A Court of Sarah J. Maas
31 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 40 min
Sarah J. Maas doesn’t want you to think too much about her books. Lees meer
Spoilers
Some of A Court of Silver Flames
All of A Court Of Wings and Ruin
All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses
All of A Court of Mist and Fury
Some of A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah Halverson’s Recommendations
https://bookshop.org/lists/sarah-s-recommendations-hardcover-hooligans-podcast
Something Borrowed, by Emily Giffin
When the Emperor was Divine, by Julie Otsuka
Circe, by Madeline Miller
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte
Kindred, by Octavia Butler
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
Middlemarch, by George Eliot
Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison
Lathe of Heaven, by Ursula K. LeGuin
Assassin’s Apprentice, by Robin Hobb
Books Written by Women that are Good But Men Are Recommending Them So…
Buddha’s Dogs, by Susan Browne
The Fifth Season, by N.K. Jemison
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Special Guest: Sarah Halverson.
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A Court of Wings and Ruin - Part 2
17 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 42 min
A court of the most selfish maniac psychopaths ever set to print. Lees meer
A Court of Wings and Ruin
By Sarah J. Maas
Published in 2017, by Bloomsbury Publishing.
Spoilers
All of A Court Of Wings and Ruin
All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses
All of A Court of Mist and Fury
Links:
Summary of the book:
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/court-of-wings-and-ruin/summary/
SJM’s lazy fantasy map:
https://tinyurl.com/5d6e8ekn
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A Court of Wings and Ruin - Part 1
4 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 32 min
The concept of being anti-Irish in 2017. Lees meer
A Court of Wings and Ruin
By Sarah J. Maas
Published in 2017, by Bloomsbury Publishing.
Spoilers
First half of A Court Of Wings and Ruin
All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses
All of A Court of Mist and Fury
Links:
Summary of the book:
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/court-of-wings-and-ruin/summary/
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Iron Flame - Part 5
20 juli 2026 · 1 uur 34 min
Oh my god we’re finally done Lees meer
Iron Flame
By Rebecca Yarros
Published in 2023, by Red Tower Books
Spoilers
All of Iron Flame
All of Fourth Wing
Links:
Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Flame
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Battle Royale (with Steph Callaghan)
6 juli 2026 · 1 uur 36 min
The only literary classic that features 15-year-olds killing each other with machine guns. Lees meer
And thanks to Steph for recommending the book and being on the show!
Content warnings: This is a book where teenagers kill each other in increasingly gory and violent ways, so we chat about everything that entails (but we don’t really stay too long on it). Also some mentions of sexual assault and suicide.
Battle Royale
By Koshoun Takami
Translated by Yuji Oniki.
Published in 1999.
Spoilers:
Battle Royale
Links:
Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Royale_(novel)
Steph’s improv school in Minneapolis: https://www.verygoodimprov.com/
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Special Guest: Steph Callaghan.
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Iron Flame - Part 4
22 juni 2026 · 1 uur 58 min
Holy god we can’t believe we’re still reading this Lees meer
Iron Flame
By Rebecca Yarros
Published in 2023, by Red Tower Books
Spoilers
Almost all of Iron Flame
All of Fourth Wing
Some light spoilers for Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson
A large spoiler for the Stormlight Archive, by Brandon Sanderson (Danylo announces it’s a spoiler before it happens, when he does you can skip forward 30 seconds and you’ll be fine)
Links:
Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Flame
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Heated Rivalry
8 juni 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
The perfect book for Pride Month and Stanley Cup month. Lees meer
Heated Rivalry
By Rachel Reid
Published in 2019.
Spoilers
Game Changer
Heated Rivalry
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Game Changer (Heated Rivalry Book #1)
25 mei 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
Are they gay? Yes. Is that their only real character trait? Yes. Lees meer
Game Changer
By Rachel Reid
Published in 2019.
Spoilers
Game Changer
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Icebreaker
11 mei 2026 · 1 uur 51 min
Our very first proper modern romance novel. Is it more pornagraphy than romance though? Yes. Lees meer
Icebreaker
By Hannah Grace
Published in 2023, by Atria Books
Spoilers
Icebreaker
Links:
Summary of the whole book by Paisley Reads: https://paisleyreads.com/icebreaker-summary/
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Gardens of the Moon: Prologue & Book 1 (Part 2 of 2)
5 mei 2026 · 58 min
This is a cross-post from our brand-new second podcast, Malazan Maniacs. Lees meer
Our discussion of Book 1 of Gardens of the Moon continues.
Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode:
Gardens of the Moon, Prologue and Chapter 1: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-part-1/
Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 2 and 3: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-2-and-3/
Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 4 and 5: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-4-and-5/
Thanks for listening!
If you like the show, please leave us a review or a comment! We love reading them, and, if they’re funny enough, we’ll read them on the show.
We also welcome corrections on lore and details (just don’t be a jerk). You can email us at malazanmaniacs@gmail.com. We also accept compliments.
Cover art by Santiago Lozano
http://santiagolozano.com/en/
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Gardens of the Moon: Prologue & Book 1 (Part 1)
5 mei 2026 · 1 uur 26 min
This is a cross-post from our brand-new second podcast, Malazan Maniacs. Lees meer
Everyone finds out what they’re in for.
Links:
Moon’s Spawn fan art: https://64.media.tumblr.com/1dad03e062782b9062193e75c93a047b/tumblr_myfm5g9pWH1t19zq1o1_1280.jpg
Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode:
Gardens of the Moon, Prologue and Chapter 1: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-part-1/
Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 2 and 3: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-2-and-3/
Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 4 and 5: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-4-and-5/
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If you like the show, please leave us a review or a comment! We love reading them. And, if they’re funny enough, we’ll read them on the show.
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Introducing Malazan Maniacs (Cross-post)
5 mei 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
That's right folks, we've got a new podcast. This time, we're sticking with one series: the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Lees meer
If you've never heard of it, it's a notoriously dense high fantasy series, but Mc and Danylo both love it. Their partners...well, we'll see.
We're releasing our introduction podcast and the first proper episode here on our Hardcover Hooligans feed, but to get the rest you can search 'Malazan Maniacs' wherever you get your podcasts.
INTRODUCING MALAZAN MANIACS
We introduce ourselves, chat about Malazan generally, and talk about everyone’s experiences reading fantasy.
Your hosts are Danylo and Mc from the Hardcover Hooligans podcast, plus their significant others Shelby and Sarah, who they’ve somehow convinced to do this.
Links:
We’ll be using this guide during our re-through. It’s a great resource for first-time readers.
https://reactormag.com/columns/malazan-reread-of-the-fallen/
Thanks for listening!
If you like the show, please leave us a review or a comment! We love reading them. And, if they’re funny enough, we’ll read them on the show.
We also welcome corrections on lore and details (just don’t be a jerk). You can email us at malazanmaniacs@gmail.com. We also accept compliments.
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Iron Flame - Part 3
20 april 2026 · 1 uur 40 min
Our eternal plod through this ‘sexy’ tome continues. Plus, a plot twist no one saw coming: maybe we want to keep reading? Lees meer
CW: There’s finally a sex scene in this book, so we talk about sexually explicit topics throughout and make sexual jokes. If this is not aligned with your sensibilities, best skip this one, old chap.
Iron Flame
By Rebecca Yarros
Published in 2023, by Red Tower Books
Spoilers
Part 1 of Iron Flame
All of Fourth Wing
Links:
Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Flame
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The Man in the High Castle
30 maart 2026 · 1 uur 28 min
An alternate history where everyone makes decisions using an ancient Chinese fortune telling book instead of ChatGPT. Lees meer
CW: This is a book about the Nazis winning World War 2. So we talk about that sort of stuff. I’m sure you know the sort of stuff we’re talking about.
The Man in the High Castle
By Philip K. Dick
Published in 1962, by Putnam
Spoilers
The Man in the High Castle
Links:
Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_in_the_High_Castle
About Philip K. Dick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick
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Iron Flame - Part 2
16 maart 2026 · 1 uur 22 min
“This is a book written by a maniac for lunatics.” - Mc Lees meer
CW: This is a sexy book, so we discuss sexual topics throughout. So don’t listen to this on speakerphone at a Wal-Mart. Or do, it would be good for our marketing maybe.
Iron Flame
By Rebecca Yarros
Published in 2023, by Red Tower Books
Spoilers
The first 200 pages of Iron Flame
All of Fourth Wing
Links:
Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Flame
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The Word for World Is Forest
2 maart 2026 · 1 uur 30 min
A book that has nothing at all to do with what’s happening in our world right now. Lees meer
Plus, we chat about current events in our city, which are, again, entirely unrelated to this book.
Places to donate:
Stand with MN: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/directory
Monarca (legal aid): https://monarcamn.org/
Legal Aid for Ukrainian Refugees in Minneapolis: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-aid-for-ukrainian-refugees-affected-by-ice
CW: mention of sexual assault at 17m19s
The Word for World Is Forest
By Ursula K. LeGuin
Published in 1972, by Doubleday
Spoilers
The Word for World Is Forest
Minor spoilers for The Dispossessed
Links:
Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Word_for_World_Is_Forest
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Iron Flame - Part 1
9 februari 2026 · 1 uur 35 min
It’s the book after Fourth Wing! Fifth Wing! No wait, it’s Iron Flame. Lees meer
And current events might be affecting our experience of this book…
Iron Flame
By Rebecca Yarros
Published in 2023, by Red Tower Books
Spoilers
The first third of Iron Flame
All of Fourth Wing
Links:
Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Flame
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Fourth Wing - Part 2 (Re-upload)
28 januari 2026 · 1 uur 16 min
We finally get to the NSFW parts of Fourth Wing! And also there is a sweet wizard fight. Lees meer
Fourth Wing
By Rebecca Yarros
Published in 2023, by Entangled Publishing
Spoilers
Fourth Wing (entire book)
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Fourth Wing - Part 1 (Re-upload)
27 januari 2026 · 1 uur 9 min
We tackle the booktok sensation "Fourth Wing" to find out just what all the hub-bub is about. Is it good? Bad? Sexy?? Lees meer
Maybe it could be all three.
Note: this is a re-upload in anticipation of our upcoming episodes on 'Iron Flame'
Fourth Wing
By Rebecca Yarros
Published in 2023, by Entangled Publishing
Spoilers
Fourth Wing (first half)
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A Court of Mist and Fury - Part 2
19 januari 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
While there are several climaxes in this book, the one that matters unfortunately made no sense. Lees meer
Note: due to the nature of fairy smut books, this episode contains discussions of sexual themes and situations. Use caution when playing out loud on the bus.
A Court of Mist and Fury
By Sarah J. Maas
Published in 2016, by Bloombury Publishing.
Spoilers
All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses
All of A Court of Mist and Fury
Links:
Summary of the book: https://acourtofthornsandroses.fandom.com/wiki/A_Court_of_Mist_and_Fury
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A Court of Mist and Fury - Part 1
6 januari 2026 · 1 uur 19 min
Everyone's favorite fairy smut series is back! And this time with…less sex? And more PTSD?! Lees meer
Note: due to the nature of fairy smut books, this episode contains discussions of sexual themes and situations. Use caution when playing out loud on the bus.
*Double note: * right at the top, Danylo mistaken describes the mode of fantasy communication that's used the Stormlight Archive, NOT the mode of communication used in the Mistborn series. It's important to him that you all know that he knows he was wrong.
A Court of Mist and Fury
By Sarah J. Maas
Published in 2016, by Bloombury Publishing.
Spoilers
All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses
First half of A Court of Mist and Fury
Links:
Summary of the book: https://acourtofthornsandroses.fandom.com/wiki/A_Court_of_Mist_and_Fury
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A Court of Thorns and Roses - Part 2 (Re-upload)
30 december 2025 · 1 uur 24 min
Cauldron boil and fry me! It's part two of our discussion of the fairy smut phenomenon! And yes, Feyre's bowels are still watery! Lees meer
A Court of Thorns and Roses
By Sarah J. Maas
Published in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing.
Spoilers
All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses
Some series spoilers
Links:
Summary of the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses/summary/
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A Court of Thorns and Roses - Part 1 (Re-upload)
29 december 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
In anticipation of the podcast's return to the world of Sarah J. Maas, here's our first episode on the romantasy phenomenon. Lees meer
A Court of Thorns and Roses
By Sarah J. Maas
Published in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing.
Spoilers
A Court Of Thorns and Roses (the first half)
Links:
Summary of the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses/summary/
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A Canticle for Leibowitz - Part 3
15 december 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
After 400 years, humanity has finally recovered all their technology…including nuclear bombs! Uh oh! Lees meer
A Canticle for Leibowitz
By Walter M. Miller, Jr.
Published in 1959 by J. B. Lippincott & Co.
Links:
A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz
Walter M. Miller, Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_M._Miller_Jr.
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A Canticle for Leibowitz - Part 2
1 december 2025 · 1 uur
We finally arrive at the first piece of true advanced technology in this novel: a lightbulb. Lees meer
A Canticle for Leibowitz
By Walter M. Miller, Jr.
Published in 1959 by J. B. Lippincott & Co.
Links:
A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz
Walter M. Miller, Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_M._Miller_Jr.
The Story of Job: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Job
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A Canticle for Leibowitz - Part 1
17 november 2025 · 1 uur 25 min
No lasers, no spaceships, just a sci-fi novel about a monk who finds a grocery list. Featuring our first ever guest on the podcast! Lees meer
Sorry we mentioned the new pope so many times–it was really relevant back when we recorded this.
A Canticle for Leibowitz
By Walter M. Miller, Jr.
Published in 1959 by J. B. Lippincott & Co.
Links:
A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz
Walter M. Miller, Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_M._Miller_Jr.
How to Gird Up Your Loins - Art of Manliness: https://www.artofmanliness.com/skills/manly-know-how/how-to-gird-up-your-loins-an-illustrated-guide/
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Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius
19 september 2025 · 41 min
After an unintentional summer hiatus, we’re back with the third and final installment of our short series on Borges short stories. Lees meer
And oh no! It turns out a billionaire creating a fantasy planet with his friends can destroy the world.
Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius
By Jorge Luis Borges
Published in 1940 by Sur.
Links:
Borges:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Borges
Tlön, Uqbar, Orbius Tertius
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tl%C3%B6n,_Uqbar,_Orbis_Tertius
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Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote
2 juni 2025 · 52 min
If we claimed we wrote a Borges story and read it in its entirety at the end of our podcast, that would make the story infinitely richer. Lees meer
Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote
By Jorge Luis Borges
Published in 1939 by Editorial Sur.
Spoilers
Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote, by Jorge Luis Borges
Links:
Borges:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Borges
Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Menard,_Author_of_the_Quixote
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The Library of Babel
1 mei 2025 · 48 min
An infinite library implies the existence of infinite Mr. Beast video transcripts. Lees meer
The Library of Babel
By Jorge Luis Borges
Published in 1941 by Editorial Sur.
Part of the story collection “The Garden of Forking Paths”
Spoilers
The Library of Babel, by Jorge Luis Borges
Links:
The Library of Babel exists!
https://libraryofbabel.info/’
Borges:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Borges
The Library of Babel:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Library_of_Babel
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Carrie
14 april 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
The moral of this story is to not bully the girl with latent psychic abilities. Lees meer
CW: discussions of violence, blood, domestic abuse, various sexual stuff, misogyny, religious abuse, and I’m sure other unpleasant things.
Carrie
By Stephen King
Published in 1974 by Doubleday.
Spoilers
Carrie
Links:
Summary and info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_(novel)
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
1 april 2025 · 59 min
I guess books are just video games now. Lees meer
This week we cover “Dungeon Crawler Carl”, the first book in the best-selling LitRPG series of the same name.
Dungeon Crawler Carl
By Matt Dinniman
Self-published in 2020.
Spoilers
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Links:
Summary and info:
https://dungeon-crawler-carl.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeon_Crawler_Carl_(Book)
LitRPG:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LitRPG
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Watchmen
17 maart 2025 · 1 uur 14 min
That’s right, we read comic books now! Just kidding, it’s called a graphic novel. And this one’s about a bunch of superheroes who aren’t really that super and one blue guy who is TOO super. Get ready for morally grey characters, questionable motives, and a weird spooky pirate story. Lees meer
Watchmen
By Alan Moore & David Ribbons
Published in 1987 by DC Comics.
Spoilers
Watchmen
Links:
Summary and info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen
The Greater Good: Analyzing Morality in Watchmen, by Jeffrey Wu
https://www.bu.edu/writingprogram/journal/past-issues/issue-8/wu/
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The Way of Kings - Part 2
3 maart 2025 · 1 uur 17 min
We finish The Way of Kings and are left with boredomspren floating around our computers. Lees meer
Plus, we read some one-star Goodreads reviews of The Way of Kings and do a quick overview of the other Stormlight Archive books.
The Way of Kings
By Brandon Sanderson
Published in 2010 by Tor Books.
Spoilers
The Way of Kings
Misc. spoilers for Words of Radiance, Oathbringer, and Rhythm of War
(marked off at the end of the episode)
Links:
Summary and info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_Kings
Japanese Whodunnit writer, Seishi Yokomizo:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seishi_Yokomizo
Read Japanese Literature Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7ivFfWWvKoiavHypZuENzP
Outside, by Brandon Sanderson:
https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/outside
The Most Mormon Magic System, by Liz Busby:
https://sfrareview.org/2021/07/18/the-most-mormon-magic-system-how-brandon-sanderson-turned-agency-into-fantasy/
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The Way of Kings - Part 1
17 februari 2025 · 1 uur 35 min
We embark on The Way of Kings, the first book in Brandon Sanderson’s magnum opus series, The Stormlight Archive. Lees meer
This book dares to explore such important questions as “what if someone who was good at fighting also had depression?” and “what if big swords but no blood?”
Content warnings: discussion of depression, mentions of suicide
The Way of Kings
By Brandon Sanderson
Published in 2010 by Tor Books.
Spoilers
The Way of Kings
Some other Stormlight Archive plot spoilers (marked off near the end of the episode)
Links:
Summary and info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_Kings
Map of Shattered Plains:
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/stormlightarchive/images/2/2a/Shattered_Plains.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20121114150205
Bridgemen Squad:
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/stormlightarchive/images/2/27/Bridge_BMcS.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200703022429
Kaladin’s New Bridge Strategy:
https://imgur.com/stormlight-bridge-design-side-carry-d9Ocndg
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Assassin’s Quest - Part 3
3 februari 2025 · 49 min
Fitz’s story finds a poetic, complex, and bittersweet ending, but all we can talk about are Prince Verity’s cool silver arms. Which begs the question: did Robin Hobb want Prince Verity to eventually become this world’s Silver Surfer? Lees meer
As usual, we also read a bunch of one-star Goodreads reviews about the book.
Plus, we announce what we’ll be tackling next on the Hardcover Hooligans podcast.
Assassin’s Quest
By Robin Hobb
Published in 1997 by Voyageur Books.
Spoilers
Assassin’s Apprentice
Royal Assassin
Assassin’s Quest
Links:
Summary and info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Quest
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Assassin’s Quest - Part 2
21 januari 2025 · 46 min
Are chronic pain, sadness, social isolation, and the unbearable burden of duty worth it if it means you get abs? Lees meer
The Hardcover Hiatus is over, and the boys are back to talk about the final sections of Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy.
Assassin’s Quest
By Robin Hobb
Published in 1997 by Voyageur Books.
Spoilers
Assassin’s Apprentice
Royal Assassin
Assassin’s Quest
Links:
Summary and info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Quest
Elderlings in the Stone Garden:
https://shorturl.at/8EkKK
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/dkkLX
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An Announcement
27 november 2024 · 2 min
"Huh?! They're not dead?! And now they're trying to bait me into listening to this announcement by being intentionally omnious and vague?! What the hell?!" – All of you, right now Lees meer
A quick announcement by Danylo about the future of the podcast.
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Assassin's Quest - Part 1
7 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 3 min
Our favorite teenage wolf assassin is back, but does this mean he stops getting shafted by everyone and everything in his life? No. But has he learned anything from what he's gone through? Also, no. Will he continue to make questionable decisions about his life? Yes. And we get to read about it. Lees meer
Content Warnings
Mention of sexual assault
Assassin’s Quest
By Robin Hobb
Book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy
Published in 1997 by Spectra.
Spoilers
Assassin’s Apprentice
Royal Assassin
First third of Assassin's Quest
Links:
Summary and info: https://robinhobbelderlings.fandom.com/wiki/Assassin%27s_Quest
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Royal Assassin - Part 2
23 september 2024 · 1 uur 23 min
We continue to read about the fraught life of a moody teen who is slowly turning into a crazy wolf man. Believe it or not, this causes problems in his personal life. Lees meer
Royal Assassin
By Robin Hobb
Book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy
Published in 1996 by Spectra.
Spoilers
Assassin’s Apprentice
Royal Assassin
Links:
Summary: https://robinhobbelderlings.fandom.com/wiki/Royal_Assassin
Image of final scene:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/KaxTxBlMQEr0n36ejcsgCc2Zatgc_lX94FjvUFt0oj_jXZp3Zxsettkbvoah5z8wF-JA-QsabcotQHq7Kgk_COzVITGSUFem0lDXk138U62LeMvdiSpDaEjdWA
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Royal Assassin - Part 1
9 september 2024 · 1 uur 9 min
In the previous book, Fitz bonds with a dog. In this book, he bonds with a wolf. What's the next step, the final evolution? What's the Blastoise of wolves? Lees meer
These questions not answered in the episode, but it's still a fun discussion of a great book.
We're continuing with the second book in the Farseer Trilogy, Royal Assassin. And goddamit, it's even better than the first one.
And we're sorry about the weedwhacker noise in the background of Danylo's audio about halfway through. If we could go back in time and kill the weedwhacker guy, we would.
Royal Assassin
By Robin Hobb
Book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy
Published in 1996 by Spectra.
Spoilers
Assassin’s Apprentice
First half of Royal Assassin
Content Warnings
Mentions of sexual assault
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Assassin's Apprentice - Part 2
26 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 29 min
This book is unbelievably good. I love Fitz and Prince Verity and they are my real life best friends. Lees meer
What an incredibly breath of fresh air! The fellas finish Assassin's Apprentice and are left feeling... good? Excited for the future? Almost as if maybe they should just be reading stuff they like and not stuff that makes them want to give up their ability to read? Find out within...
Assassin’s Apprentice
By Robin Hobb
Book 1 of the Farseer Trilogy
Published in 1995 by Spectra.
Spoilers
Assassin’s Apprentice
Links
Summary and info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Apprentice
Chapter-by-chapter summary: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/robinhobbmeganlindholm/chapter-summaries-for-aa-group-re-read-t3975.html
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Assassin’s Apprentice - Part 1
12 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
The blurb on the back cover of this book makes it sound like it’s fantasy for babies, but it’s actually really really good. Lees meer
Assassin’s Apprentice
By Robin Hobb
Book 1 of the Farseer Trilogy
Published in 1995 by Spectra.
Spoilers
Assassin’s Apprentice
Links
Summary and info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Apprentice
Chapter-by-chapter summary: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/robinhobbmeganlindholm/chapter-summaries-for-aa-group-re-read-t3975.html
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I Am Legend
29 juli 2024 · 1 uur 3 min
We dive into the mind of Robert Neville, a lonely, sexually repressed, alcoholic 1950s white man who staves off his horniness by blasting classical music and checking out books from the library. Lees meer
And yeah, he’s the last man in the world. And yeah, he’s killing LOTS of vampires.
(Also did we mention he’s really horny?)
I Am Legend
By Richard Matheson
Published in 1954 by Gold Medal Books.
Spoilers
I Am Legend (books AND movie)
Links:
I Am Legend: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend_(novel)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (film): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103874/
Content Warnings
Sexual assault
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The Three Body Problem - Part 2
15 juli 2024 · 48 min
Well, we did it. We solved the Three Body Problem. Lees meer
Maybe the real Trisolaran Empire was the friends we made along the way.
Big sigh.
The Three Body Problem
By Cixin Liu
Translated by Ken Liu
First published in China as a serial in 2006, then as a standalone book in 2008.
Published in 2014 in English by Tor Books.
Spoilers
The Three Body Problem (the whole book)
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