Buckkeep Radio

We are BACK! It's been a month since our last post (sorry, we moved!) and we know you've been waiting patiently. We hope you enjoy this episode covering more of our favs having breakdowns while we slowly realize these books are just about real life (THE HORROR). We also left in tales of travel at the end and plead once more for a ROTE video game.   Timestamps: Ch 17 (Marcus): 14 min 20 sec Ch 18 (...

We're covering Dawson to Dawson a double Dawson, NO COMPLAINTS! We tried so hard, we got so far, there was a weird scary thing in the grass? but Gene Kelly's thighs saved us. Some of us have no idea what's going on but Eli does! And more!   CW: Discussion of alcoholism and war tactics Timestamps: Ch 13 (Dawson): 3 min Ch 14 (Marcus): 10 min Ch 15 (Clara): 25 min 20 sec Ch 16 (Dawson): 35 min 16 se...

We have almost survived May (it's been a LOT of work and schedule challenges this month) and what better way to celebrate than a new episode of BKR? In this episode we cover The King's Blood Chapters 9-12 and Joey does a double header. We've got more speculation about what Master Kit is up to, what we'd like to see for Pyk, we declare our favorite dinosaurs, narrowly escape a Dawson sex-scene, and...

In this episode covering The King's Blood we all get PTSD from a Geder chapter, disagree with Clara's choices, get sad for Dawson and wish Cithrin would get on with it. We also stray into a few book recs! CW: Don't really know how to say this but there's a penis in these chapters. Also some talk of terminal illness of a secondary character. Timestamps: Ch 5 (Geder): 15 min Ch 6 (Clara): 27 min 47...

Amidst the discordant notes of a stalking ice cream van, the midnight activities of the Nightcutter, and at least one Cat Attack - we begin, The King's Blood! It's back our favorite crew of wastrels, old men and the spiders (oh god the spiders).   Timestamps: Ch 1 (Intro/Kit): 10 min 50 sec Ch 2 (Cithrin): 19 min 30 sec Ch 3 (Dawson): 29 min 48 sec Ch 4 (Marcus): 48 min 40 sec   Next Episode: The...

We finish up The Dragon's Path in this episode covering the last few chapters and some group reactions to the book as a whole. How does the magic work? How old is old? We don't think that's what a spider looks like? And more! Timestamps: Ch 47 (Geder): 9 min 30 sec Ch 48 (The Apostate): 35 min 40 sec   Next Episode: We start The King's Blood   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 156: The Dragon's Path Ch 46-...

Do we each have a little spider in all of us? Could you walk into the house of your enemy and make it out again? What color IS vermillion? We're almost done with The Dragon's Path! Content Warning: discussion of Alcoholism Timestamps: Ch 41 (Dawson): 11 min 25 sec Ch 42 (Geder): 30 min 10 sec Ch 43 (Clara): 44 min Ch 44 (Marcus): 59 min 21 sec Ch 45 (Cithrin): 1 hr 9 min   Next Episode: Ch 46 (Ged...

Snowpocalypse part Deux delirium as we recorded on a Saturday. Despite our schedule woes, this part of the novel really engaged us. Many of our Every Episode Prompt categories were pinging in this section AND you can't convince us there isn't some kind of Plot Afoot (afeet? if you're a plotting spider). Content warning: depiction and discussion of Alcoholism Timestamps: Chapter 36 (Dawson): 8 min...

We've battled snow storms, power outages, cancelled rituals and the general decay of reality to bring you this episode covering Ch 31-35 of the Dragon's Path. Geder is getting closer to something? Marcus better stay in his lane. Cithrin is going wild. Dawson? Welp, there's no Dawson chapter in this section sorry Dawson stans. Content Warning: discussion of alcoholism, PTSD, and fertility Timestamp...

Happy New Year dear listeners! This episode is no filler, ALL episode! That's right, we're all here (almost) to discuss the questionable actions of our favorite characters. Join us as we ask, "is this still Fiction?", "is it MORE dangerous to fight an inexperienced opponent?" and, most importantly, "who is shipping Geder/Jorey?"   Content Warning: alcoholism, mass murder, PTSD, interest rates Time...

In this episode we go through a backlog of bird mail, ponder if we have RoTE syndrome, realize we've been very wrong about Geder and discuss the pros and cons of vigilante bank investment. Happy Winterfest Season!   Content Warning: alcoholism, mass murder  Timestamps:  Chapter 21 (Cithrin): 25 min 53 sec Chapter 22 (Dawson): 33 min 12 sec Chapter 23 (Geder): 53 min Chapter 24 (Cithrin): 1 hr 10 m...

Have YOU ever seen a gauge before? Taken a bite of a soy log? Cuddled in a kotatsu? What do you think about book vandalism? This and actual book content are covered in this Thanksgiving episode reading The Dragon's Path. Content Warning: Alcoholism, Murder Timestamps:  Chapter 16 (Geder): 15 min 40 sec Chapter 17 (Cithrin): 33 min 33 sec Chapter 18 (Dawson): 50 min 31 sec Chapter 19 (Marcus): 1 hr...

What is the shape of a soul? Why is this bathtub a giant hand? Is Big Bird hot? YES! These questions and more important things are covered in this episode reading The Dragon's Path. Content Warning: Alcoholism, Teen Sex, Eye Gouging Timestamps:  Chapter 11 (Dawson): 5 min 41 sec Chapter 12 (Cithrin): 27 min 9 sec Chapter 13 (Geder): 44 min 39 sec Chapter 14 (Dawson): 59 min 56 sec Chapter 15 (Marc...

Join us as we continue our read through of the first book in the Dagger and the Coin series, The Dragon's Path. In this episode we discuss the magic system of this world, the importance of mule health, Abraham's pop culture references and more!   Timestamps: Note - For our audio book listeners we are using the prologue as chapter 1  Chapter 6 (Geder): 4 min Chapter 7 (Marcus): 22 min 20 sec Chapte...

The long awaited start to our read through of The Dagger and the Coin series by Daniel Abraham is here! This series is already moving and we're sorting through new fantasy races and places. Spiders! In the blood! Dragons? Unreliable narrators, who IS the sadsack? and More! Content Warning: General fantasy violence, war   Timestamps: Note - For our audio book listeners we are using the prologue as...

In this episode we discuss Lynn Flewelling's Glimpses collection and wrap up our Nightrunner coverage. We also catch up on birdmail, discuss what we're reading next and give some recommendations. Content Warning: Glimpses is categorized as an erotic novel, explicit scenes of sexual nature are throughout.    Timestamps: Glimpses discussion begins at 22minutes What's Next? discussion begins at 48 mi...

In this episode we recorded before Dragon Con we talk about the last few issues of the Assassin's Apprentice comic book adaptation. Enjoy the hum of summer cicadas I couldn't quite remove from the audio, our increasingly desperate con crunch mentions along with our Ode to the Horses of Buck.  Our discussion of the comic book adaptation is All Spoilers for the RoTE Series (our book read-a-longs are...

In this episode we finish Stalking Darkness by Lynn Flewelling. Seregil and Alec have a water park show down, Irtuk wins most horrible lizard, and we still don't know who the vanguard is? This arc ended in a very satisfying way and we discuss our favorite moments.    The other big announcement in this episode is that we will not be continuing the Nightrunner novels. This felt like a good place to...

Time for VarGHOUL! We're running as fast as we can towards the conclusion of Stalking Darkness. Much awaited reunions (and confessions!) we're worried about Micum and we debate the true Morduvation of Mordus.   Timestamps: Ch 45: 19 min 20 sec Ch 46: 38 min 40 sec Ch 47: 54 min 18 sec Ch 48: 1 hr 10 min 40 sec   Next Episode: Stalking Darkness Ch 49-52 (Conclusion!)   Buckkeep Radio - Episode 143:...

It's All Happening! The figures of prophecy are traveling to their appointed places. The old gods are waking up. Mordus has 10,000 gallons of blood to bottle before morning and Vargul is hard at work in this section of Stalking Darkness.   Content Warning: Torture, a lot of gore and some other horror imagery in this section   Timestamps: Ch 41: 26 min 20 sec  Ch 42: 7 min 40 sec Ch 43: 1 hr 5 min...

In this section we read the horniest chapter, the grossest chapter, the most vanguardy chapter, the most piratical chapter! It's a section of mostly and the horse body count grows as we continue Stalking Darkness.   General CW for multiple depictions of torture, gore and battle violence. Chapter 39 in particular for sexual assault.   Timestamps: Ch 36: 12 min 5 sec Ch 37: 33 min 25 sec Ch 38: 44 m...

There will be blood! In this episode covering Stalking Darkness Chapters 31-35. The plot has ARRIVED. Risen soldiers, human hearts, talking heads (stop making sense!), secret cyphers, and we ask the most important question, "was Vargul there, and how sexy was he being?" CW for death scenes and multiple descriptions of gore (which may continue for the rest of the book?)    Timestamps: Ch 31: 20 min...

We've got beef with King Shrewd's decisions, more plans for ROTELand and we relate a lot to Fitz's travels to the Mountain Kingdom in this episode covering the next issue of the comic book adaptation of Assassin's Apprentice.  Our discussion of the comic book adaptation is All Spoilers for the RoTE Series (our book read-alongs are spoiler free). Enjoy and we recommend having your issues to read al...

In this episode we cover Chapters 26-30 of Stalking Darkness.  This is a bit of a set up section but we've got necromancer shenanigans, a couple convos that could have been emails, and we learn how to measure barrels of beer!   Timestamps: Ch 26: 17 min 25 sec Ch 27: 29 min 24 sec Ch 28: 41 min 10 sec Ch 29: 1 hr 7 min 42 sec Ch 30: 1 hr 21 min 45 sec   Next Episode: Assassin's Apprentice III Issu...

In this episode secrets are revealed! We see the return of the Hot to Go monster, our Nec-Romance plot is heating up, we ramble a bit about battle narration styles, and make an important addition to RoTELand. It's Stalking Darkness, Chapters 21-25. Timestamps: Ch 21: 10 min 50 sec Ch 22: 26 min 30 sec Ch 23: 36 min 30 sec Ch 24: 56 min 30 sec Ch 25: 1 hr 16 min   Next Episode: Stalking Darkness Ch...