Ten Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough Podcast

Peter talks with AJ about their experience reading Gardens of the Moon and Deadhouse Gates for the first time over the last month!  Hint: It was hard! --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Th...

Released from the Patreon   Peter and Josh sit down for two more conversations about the Chapter Epigraphs from Books 2 and 3 from the series. It's a bit more relaxed, and big friend energy.  Enjoy. --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our com...

**This episode was originally published to our Patreon Backer Feed in January, if you'd like to join our Patreon visit the link below!** --- A few weeks ago we got to talk to Mark Paxton-MacRae aka Karsa Orlong himself! We talk to Mark about what it was like roleplaying with Erikson, how it felt to have his character fleshed-out in the books, and the importance of asking people where World War II...

First off, Peter had some audio issues this week. We tried out best, learned a lesson.    Anyway, we continue onward in our mini-series discussing the Novels of the Malazan Empire. This time, we turn to the Crimson Guard, Laseen and so many more within the Empire itself.    Enjoy! (Stonewielder soon enough) --- TEN VERY BIG BOOKS Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the sh...

***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE ENTIRE MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN*** Big thanks to Ruthan and Counsellor for coming on the show! --- Counsellor of Moon's Spawn's channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/CounsellorofMoonsSpawn Ruthan Badd's channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/ruthanbadd Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenv...

We welcomed Brittany to the pod and limp our way through a retrospective on the book. We answer mailbag questions, chat rankings thus far and do a final Brother Zone. --- Watch Brittany's videos! - https://www.youtube.com/bookswithbrittany Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenv...

This week, a great closure is upon us....and Empire rises..... We put an end to Midnight Tides. --- Chapters covered - 23, 24, 25 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geseri...

Happy New Year    Utter chaos this episode. Josh talks demon names, we all talk a bit more about Seren and warrens, and India rolls her eyes on two separate occasions.  --- Chapters covered - 20, 21, 22--- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our...

War fully rages between the Edur and the Letherii. Josh reveals his true colors as a friend, AJ loves Nekal Bara and India loves Kettle and the Azath House. From 1:26:00 onward, we dive deep on our thoughts about Seren's plotline,  rape and sexual violence so far. A link to the Tor Reread of Chapter 16 we reference in that discussion: https://www.tor.com/2012/01/18/malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-mi...

This week on the show we start our Discussions of the Malazan Empire mini-series. Peter welcomes Iskar Jarak to co-host the show and talk through Ian Cameron Esslemont's Night of Knives. They discuss their own thoughts on the book, respond to community comments, and try to get a handle on how people talk about Esslemont and Erikson. --- TEN VERY BIG BOOKS Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/ten...

Happy New Year!  This week we talk through the growing war between Lether and the Edur. We talk through our feelings on Mayen's Assault, Josh asks if we really need a stock market, and Peter is here to welcome Yan Tovis into the story. Content Warning: 29:00- 40:00 mins (estimate) for discussion of sexual assault. --- Chapters covered - 12, 13, 14, 15 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/ten...

AJ, Josh, and India discuss Krampus (2015) in this Christmas themed episode! Happy holidays! --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Join our Discord! - bit.ly/VBBDiscord Let us know your thoughts on the show - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Tweet us! - twitter.com/tenverybigbooks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message --- Special thanks as always t...

This week on the show we talk through what happened to Rhulad. India just loves Tehol and Bugg, Pete can't get enough sharp teeth, Aj is reading quotes like always and Josh is thriving. Book 5 just hitting different  --- Chapters covered - 9, 10, 11 ---  Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks  Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks  Thoughts about the show...

This week, Peter tries to clarify some blood lines, India loves Shurq Elalle, and Josh doesn't understand Feather Witch. Plus, Aj keeps pulling out quotes from the book. Apologies, Peter had some audio issues this week but should be fixed up in other episodes. Thanks! --- Chapters covered - 6, 7, 8 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twit...

Our readthrough is kicked into overdrive. India and Josh love Lether, Peter loses their mojo and Aj tries to host for a while. --- Chapters covered - 3, 4, 5 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord...

We go across the sea, and back in time as we start Book 5! Josh loves Tehol, India is trying to get a read on the Edur, and we all really can't decide on any of the new pronunciations.  --- Chapters covered - Prologue, 1, & 2 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybig...

This week on the show, we welcome back Steven Erikson to talk about House of Chains. Steve comes in with the hot takes, we talk about moral relativism, French steaks, and we learn about Steve's Muppet Heritage. Heads up, Steve alludes to a few things that happen later on in the series. Just be warned! We hope you enjoy the interview. 🔥 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Fo...

This week we boldly return to where we've been before. We discuss our Star Trek, Hadrian Sawback, and what we make of the sequel to Willful Child. Thanks to Nate for coming on the show :) --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Disc...

This week we stretched our legs and tried to talk about some essays. First we discussed the influential literary theory "The Death of the Author", concerning the role of the Author in discussing a work. Then we discussed Erikson's essay "The Problem of Karsa Orlong", and finally discussed the Teblor Barbarian himself. Read the essays here: Death of the Author: http://sites.tufts.edu/english292b/fi...

Spoilers for The Main Series On this show I catch up with Malazan youtuber Iskar Jarak (https://www.youtube.com/iskarjarak). We talk a little more about Karsa and Tavore in scope of the whole series, Series long themes, and how House of Chains sets up series long arcs. Hope you enjoy :) Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenveryb...

We respond to listener feedback about Tavore, we talk about Peter's old eating habits and Aj flaunts himself as the people's champion. It's a laid back episode as we look back on our read-through of HoC --- Off Season Schedule --- 10-16: HoC Spoilercast / The Problem of Karsa Orlong   10-23: Willful Child: The Wrath of Betty 10-30: House of Chains Conversation with Steven Erikson 11-6: Midnight Ti...

Debates break out about Felisin, Crokus, and Tavore as we finish House of Chains. Peter talks writing, India's disappointed, and Josh can't quite get a read on L'oric. Buckle up for a rowdy one. --- Chapters covered - 23, 24, 25, 26--- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenveryb...

Are you Cold or Hot iron? We talk all about it as we build up towards the end of House of Chains. India doesn't trust Pearl, Aj loves Gamet, and Josh says he's going to punch Peter in the face.  --- Chapters covered - 18, 19, 20, 21, & 22 --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us...

Peter and Josh dust off their copies of Gardens of the Moon to go through line by line to discuss, read through, and speculate about many of the epigraphs. Also there's like 4 openings, forgive us. This is a bonus episode made possible with our backers on Patreon. --- Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts ab...

*** CONTENT WARNING: There is discussion of sexual assault and violence against women and girls from 28:19 to 34:39 *** This week we read all of Part 3. Peter and Aj both brings us to the Bone Zone, India is annoyed with the Traveller talk, and Josh starts talking Anime. --- Chapters covered - 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17 --- Donate to Jake's family's gofundme here - https://www.gofundme.com/f/jac...