Book Reviews Kill

'Twas the first Monday past Hollows Eve and all through the night, Two podcast hosts discussed fantasy, sci-fi, and tales filled with fright. They pored through the pages, with passion and glee, A bookish palaver recorded just for thee.   With reviews in their heads and coffee cups in hand, They prepared for a podcast, oh so grand. The air was alive with literary delight, Each review brought laugh...

Will the book-related awesome ever stop? Nay friends, it shall continue. As long as our fearless hosts draw breath you shall continue receiving episodes. Having conversations with the latest, trendiest, most vibe-filled, coziest-of-fantasy-book authors is no exception. Today Book Reviews Kill sits down with Travis Baldree, author of a book that took TikTok (booktok, we see you) by storm, Legends a...

Red Rising fans unite! It's been 3 books of Darrow's "darrowmindedness" when it comes to who is responsible for every life lost in the universe, himself. Join Evan and Chad as these fearless book reviewers try their very best to keep heads held high and those who have fallen as the Red rose in their hearts and minds.. ...and off of Darrow's already over-burdened shoulders. Get ready for a pulse-po...

Hot off the press!..well-Digital Audio Workstation (sorry Gutenberg) Book Reviews Kill is honored to bring you one more Monday Morning Minute! This one is just as good as the rest of them, folks. Seriously, you don’t want to miss this perfectly regular yet still stunning example of weekly book critique excellence that occurs when our fearless hosts grace the microphone. Was that the most underwhel...

Aaaaaaand Jason Pargin is back! BRK has one again been graced by the dry whit and walking internet meme that is Jason Pargin. Prior to 2020 Jason was known for his pen name, David Wong and has the unique skill of authoring excellent books in the wild and whacky cosmic horror genre. Also the former executive editor of the popular early-internet humor website, Cracked.com - as such Jason can talk wi...

After a short vacation we have both Evan and Chad looking good and talking better (hopefully) as both are happily back in the saddle - and just in time for a momentous week in the Book Reviews Kill History - and the world for that matter. Yes, you guessed it cause how could you forget? It is Chad’s birthday this Thursday! Which means you are fully obligated to hang out with Evan and Chad this Mond...

Sometimes one must travel forth alone into the darkness, but no! The Book Review Kill hosts are never alone, though one of their number may be missing they always have you, the lovely and ever supportive, Book Benders to accompany them throughout this wonderful day and Book-filled podcast episode - what a fantastic day to be alive! Join Chad, for movie reviews, book reviews, a super awful Christop...

War has come to Dun Carreg. Corban, his mother, Gar, Edana, and others have barely managed to escape with their lives. Corban's Sister Cywen is thought to be dead. Dun Carreg is not alone in it's troubles. War and chaos have swept the lands held by humans and giants alike. Join Evan and Chad as they discuss Valor, the second book in John Gwynne's debut series, The Faithful and the Fallen. A lot ha...

Bookish folk the world round wait with bated breath. Thousands of finely formed tuchus’s can be seen perched precariously on the edges of seats. Like the inevitable turning of a page, 3:59am (PST) ticks to 4am. A roar sweeps the United States and continues out over the Atalantic. Ships of all shape and size begin rocking as those of a bookish disposition raise their collective voices, unified in b...

Book Folk Assemble!! Evan and Chad are back! Join our hosts as they catch all you and each other up on the handfuls of books read by each as well as the goings on in each of their lives over the last few weeks. Tis’ a long and juicy episode filled with action, love, adventure, romance, and books and books and a few more books. As such I won’t bore you with a long expose here but be sure to join Ev...

Calling all book friends! Join Evan and Chad as they buckle on their sweatpants and gird their books, one taking care to not crease the spine, the other using a kindle due to its chocolate-proof nature. However, be warned humble page spelunkers, as this book conversation boldly strides past sizzling space battles, skips through charged wizard duels, and charges with abandon into all-out warfare (s...

As the days begin to shorten and the leaves capture our attention with their colorful death cries, only one thing since time immemorial has helped the general populace say goodbye to summer with little regret. That thing - the Monday Morning Minute! Welcome book friends! Join Evan and Chad as they discuss Bethesda, Nicotine, Jules Verne, and Dyson Spheres all while staying super on topic. How coul...

Nicholas Eames is the Gemmell Morningstar Award winning author of Kings Of The Wild and Bloody Rose. He loves black coffee, neat whiskey, the month of October, and video games. Instagram: @thebookofeames Twitter: @Nicholas_Eames Purchase Kings Of The Wyld: https://amzn.to/3r3Uva1 Purchase Bloody Rose: https://amzn.to/44uznY9 Information on Wrong Kind Of Righteous: https://www.simonandschuster.com/...

Monday is once more upon us and the day is ripe for some book talk. Join Evan and Chad as they talk about their lives and the books that have been their companions recently. So many books and so little time. But right now stop what you are doing as it is time for The Monday Morning Minute! What should you be reading right now? Let our fearless hosts help with some book recommendations on what is s...

Hello book friends! It is once again time for everyone’s favorite book review weekly podcast episode, the Monday Morning Minute! Join Evan and Chad as they hit the books once again discussing Robin Hobb, seventy years old and just crushing her game. They also discuss some fun things happening in their lives and end by discussing the year of no sun, and the timeless classic it produced . . . which...

Happy Monday! It is recommended by wizened forest hags and tower wizards everywhere that Mondays should be consumed in small bite sized chunks, don’t eat Monday all at once, you might choke! Just take it by the minute - the Monday Morning Minute. Join Evan and Chad as they discuss: things made from skin, twin stuff, black licorice, and what beverage you would choose if you could change one of your...

Wow just wow - Join Effy, Evan, and Chad as the compliments flow like water on this recap and review of Morning Star, Book Three in the Red Rising Series. Pierce Brown is once again swinging (if this could even be possible) an even sharper sword in book three. Mr. Brown - we know your listening and if you haven’t figured it out, let me state very clearly, you are a master of your craft. But to the...

Monday, a day for new beginnings. A day to get up and crush life, to grab the world by its horns and seize your own destiny. Since the dawn of time every great thinker, sage, philosopher and poet, have consistently only ever espoused one piece of advice. It has been said many ways, but the general message is, “Thou shalt listen to the Monday Morning Minute.” Said differently, “Man can survive off...

The day is Monday, the podcast is Book Reviews Kill bringing you another fun Monday Morning Minute. A weekly podcast episode that will never be one minute but will always be full of fantasy book reviews and the best science fiction and horror book recommendations. This week Chad lets everyone know some exciting news and Evan admits to really liking a show (Wait, I thought this was a book podcast?...

Welcome back to the tale! A joint story written in alternating chapters and without any discussion out side the podcast about how the story will unfold. Each chapter being a surprise to the other host as they read it on these episodes. Chad started us off and Evan carried it on with Chapter 2, if you have not listened to both those episodes I would very much recommend listening to them as this wil...

Join Evan as he sits down with Kristopher Triana, the Splatterpunk Award-winning author of  Gone to See the River Man, Full Brutal, The Thirteenth Koyote, They All Died Screaming,  and many other terrifying books. His work has been published in multiple languages and has appeared in many anthologies and magazines, drawing praise from Rue Morgue Magazine, Cemetery Dance, Scream Magazine, and many m...

Few books so perfectly encapsule the word "epic" as Malice, the first installment in The Faithful and the Fallen series. This series begins epic, and only gets more so as it pick up momentum and the tale unfolds. Join Evan and Chad as they unravel this juicy tangle of: plot, character, battles, betrayal, prophecy and deific interference within book one of John Gwynne's sizeable debut. With a helpf...

Talking and writing, reading and talking and writing and writing and talking and reading and, oh! *Ahem, really snuck up on a fella. Click louder or something next time . . . oh, you’re at work and don’t want your boss to hear you clicking on the best book review podcast this side of Orion's Belt? That is . .  . actually totally acceptable - well played, you devious book sneak. The only type of sn...

You may all return from the weeklong perch upon the edge of your seat as it has finally arrived. Chapter two of what is affectionately being referred to as, “The Tale” and Evan’s first installment is here! Join us for . . . well, you get it - I won’t make you wait any longer, though it brings many a warm thumping to my heart knowing that all of you read every word of each and every episode descrip...

Happy Friday! To commemorate this lovely day the hosts of Book Reviews Kill decided to whip out a short story. It’s an oldie but a goody as they say, though be prepared, as the subject matter is not as bright and shiny as this day will surely be. Join Evan and Chad as they review the classic short story “The Yellow Wallpaper”. While the story (linked below) is a bit creepy it does nothing to lesse...