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On everything from Ramsus' underwater attack and help from Billy, the young priest, to the encounter with the green-haired girl in the ruins of Zeboim; Xenogears' theological arguments begin to take shape.  https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html 

On ch 9: Theft, of The Subtle Knife , by Philip Pullman

Building on our first discussion, we explore more of the characters' and creators' motivations in this misunderstood masterpiece. AC runs the Xenogears and Xenosaga Study Guide page:   http://xenogearsxenosagastudyguide.blogspot.com/  

On ch 8: The Tower of the Angels, in The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman

On Xenogears' chapters 23-28: Secret Weapon, Escape Ignas, Adrift at Sea, Men of the Sea, Friends Again, and Betrayal. Thanks for listening!

On Ch 7: The Rolls-Royce, in The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman, and with reference to The White Mercedes and The Collectors-- https://www.amazon.com/Collectors-Materials-Story-Kindle-Single-ebook/dp/B0138OGO72

On Xenogears Battling Champ, Gear Dock Raid, and Night Purge chapters.  https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html

Author of numerous essays, book chapters, and reviews on Philip Pullman and his work, Dr Wood is Director of Undergraduate Studies for the English Department at Kansas State University, and co-editor of The Lion and The Unicorn, an academic journal focused on literature for children.    https://www.k-state.edu/english/people/wood.html     https://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/lion...

Baptized into the Kislev prison, with some detective work in the sewers and on the heights, and battling in the arena.

On ch 6: Lighted Fliers, of The Subtle Knife , by Philip Pullman

Local super-genius and fellow Xeno-phile Jason joins me to discuss 90's nostalgia and dissonant aesthetics. Another conversation which will certainly be continued in a future episode!   https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html  

On ch 5: Airmail Paper, of The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman    http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/gamecool-books-subtle-knife-by-philip.html  

On Nisan's angelic statuary and unfinished painting; the disastrous coup attempt; and The One Who is Torn Apart:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miOizLxOD4E     http://xenogearsxenosagastudyguide.blogspot.com/p/xenogears.html     http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html  

Much obliged to Jason King for taking the time to chat with me about religion and human nature, Dust and destiny. He teaches at St Vincent College (including some Pullman in his course "Aliens, Monsters, Heroes, and Jesus" :) and is coauthor, with Donna Freitas, on the excellent Killing the Imposter God: Philip Pullman's Spiritual Imagination in His Dark Materials.  https://www.stvincent.edu/...

Big Joe knows. On the Aveh hide-and-seek, waterworks, tournament, and Margie's rescue arc.   https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html  

 On Ch 4: Trepanning, in The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman Keats' Letter on Negative Capability

On the search for Citan through the dunes, encounter with Grahf, Fei's dream of his father and Citan's communique with the Emperor, the pirate prince Bart, exploring the cavern, Ol' Man Bal, and the night raid on the hideout. A nice, friendly interlude, basically, before we go rescue Margie.    http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html  

On ch 3: A Children's World, in The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman.   Blake, Little Girl Lost and Little Girl Found   See the Charles Brown interview at   http://web.archive.org/web/20050422032936/http://www.avnet.co.uk/amaranth/Critic/ivpullman.htm  

Much obliged to A.C., curator of the remarkable Xenogears and Xenosaga Study Guide pages.  Check them out: http://xenogearsxenosagastudyguide.blogspot.com/  More reading: http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html

Graciously joined by the media and religious commentator Tony Watkins, author of Dark Matter: Shedding Light on Philip Pullman's Trilogy (aka A Thinking Fan's Guide ). His website includes the transcript of a remarkable interview with Pullma n .

On Fei's exile, his meeting with Elly, through following Citan out into the desert beyond Dazil. Featuring: Big Joe! See http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html 

On ch 2: Among the Witches, of Philip Pullman's The Subtle Knife. More at https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/gamecool-books-subtle-knife-by-philip.html

On ch 1-3 of Xenogears. Readings and more info: http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html 

On ch 1: The Cat and the Hornbeam Trees, in The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman

First in the Xenogears series of Bookwarm Games discussions,  on the project overview and Xenogears' cinematic intro, the Prologue.  https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html