Doug has never read the Harry Potter books. Robb has read them many times. Together they go through the books to see if the magic is still there. If you're reading along for the first time, Beware: Spoilers Abound.
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien Start of Book - Chapter 1 In this episode the Readers embark on an epic journey to the heart of darkness and the harrowing void of self reflection that is J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy! They also talk about The Rings of Power, repetitious literary themes, and all things concerning Hobbits . Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson Ch. 15 - End of the Book No Admittance except on Book-Wrap Party Business! The Readers conclude the book with discussions of man-sized Ravens, Gandalf's missing staff, and how'd a lion end up on the cover? Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Perdona by Stereohada
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson Ch. 10 - 14 In this episode Doug discusses his favorite artist from The Annotated The Hobbit, and delves into the idea of a strictly literal language, and Robb lays out a litany of reasons he doesn't like the The Hobbit films. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Perdona by Stereohada
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson Ch. 7 - 9 In this episode the Readers chat about cardinal directions, the passage of time, and how tall a fictional bear-man should be. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Perdona by Stereohada
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson Ch. 3 - 6 In this episode of Death Readers Robb and Doug share their ‘walking' progress to mount doom! Doug has had enough with the songs despite the significance of music in Tolkien's creation myth, and Robb gushes about Golumn. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Perdona by Stereohada
The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson Beginning - Ch 2 Welcome to the 150th episode of Death Readers! Join us as we discuss the Annotated Hobbit and experience the first ever Annotated episode by a podcast called Death Readers. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Perdona by Stereohada Pan Flute Loops by CarlosCarty
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien Chapters 16 - End of Book In this episode the Readers give their final thoughts on the book, both petty and insightful. Doug pitches a fan theory about Stephen Colbert's relationship with Tolkien, and Robb compares The Children of Húrin to Geometry. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Perdona by Stereohada
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien Chapters 9 - 15 In this episode the reader analyze the results of impulsive and rash behavior through the power of fiction AND struggle with Tolkenzien pronunciations. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Perdona by Stereohada
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien Chapters 5 - 8 In this episode the Doug pitches the Children of Húrin movie and an ending we'll never see. Robb gets excited to try a new Text-To-Speech app. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Perdona by Stereohada
The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien Beginning of Book - Chapter 4 We begin our March to Mordor! In this episode Robb learns how to identify footnotes, Doug seduces Robb to the paperback-side, and we all learn how to pronounce fantasy nouns. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Perdona by Stereohada
Thomas Harris' Hannibal Chapters 86 - End of Book It's the Hannibal Book-Wrap Party! Doug struggles to accept Clarice as Hannibal's love interest and Robb has opinions about time travel and popular scientists. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Thomas Harris' Hannibal Chapters 69 - 85 In this episode The Readers discuss the notion of finite foreshadowing, pig milking, and Clarice Starling's slow decent into madness. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Thomas Harris' Hannibal Chapters 50/51 - 68 Robb and Doug tear down the pay-it-forward model of generosity. Doug discusses the progressive missteps in 90's professional wrestling and Robb tried to keep us on topic by changing his birthday like a character in the book. [to be fair the birthday was changed long before these chapters were read -R] Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Thomas Harris' Hannibal Chapters 37 - 50/51 In this episode the readers make everyone uncomfortable by discussing a misunderstanding of the text. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains conversations about child sexual abuse and a gross underestimating of Mason Verger's capacity for evil. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Thomas Harris' Hannibal Chapters 20 - 36 Wise man say: Forgiveness is divine but never pay full price for the late Pazzi In this episode the Readers HANG on every GUTSY word Harris used to describe the rise and FALL of inspector Pazzi. #doyouseewhatididthere What's that? Could it be? The long awaited return of a long lost “fan favorite” segment? Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Thomas Harris' Hannibal Chapters 10 - 19 Robb struggles to explain his self-harm urges to Doug. The hosts briefly touch on Hannibal before eagerly discussing traveling to Italy. Be sure to stick around for “The Post-Show-Pre-Show Bullshitting Musical” Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Thomas Harris' Hannibal Chapters 1 - 9 In this episode of Death Readers; Robb and Doug discuss Steven Spielberg's ‘Hook', English Folk-Tales, and occasionally - Hannibal. Is Hannibal toying with Starling for fun, or does he want to be captured? Is Mason Verger gross, or just disgusting? Can the Readers stay on topic? Find out on this episode of Death Readers! Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Thomas Harris' The Silence of the Lambs chapters 46 - END It's the Silence of the Lambs book wrap party! Robb asks tough question about Harris' exclusion of Gumb's first person accounts of formative trauma and whether or not Hannibal needed a previous relationship with Buffalo Bill to find him? Doug's impatience with short chapters finally ends… or does it? Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Thomas Harris' The Silence of the Lambs chapters 36 - 45 In this episode Doug struggles with the shortness of chapters and pitches “Old Man Clarice”. Robb struggles with Doug. Should Doug eat his dog? Does Robb know who owns CBS? Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
The Silence of the Lambs chapters 24 - 35 In this episode of Death Readers: the Death Readers returns! After a prolonged absence (perhaps not as long as you expect) the Readers are back, but can they ever be the same? Robb insists he's recording and Doug appreciates Thomas Harris' capacity for empathy, his empthpacity, his capempathy… Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
The Silence of the Lambs chapters 12 - 23 The Readers delve into hot topics like presumptive offense, hypothetical idioms, and fables. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
The Silence of the Lambs chapters 1 - 11 Robb and Doug dig into the strange meat of The Silence of the Lambs. We're introduced to Clarice Starling but all Robb interested in discovering exactly why Doug objects to eating people. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Red Dragon chapters 42 - to the End It's the Red Dragon Book-Wrap Party! In this episode Doug revels in the book's last page thesis statement and Robb appreciated Will's brand of “Fu¢% You!” Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion
Red Dragon chapters 35 - 41 In this episode of Death Readers Doug is critical of the book's narrative turn and Robb fantasizes about getting out of jury duty. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Red Dragon chapters 27 - 34 The Readers delve into a little more of Dolarhyde's past. We (finally) meet Reba. All the chess pieces are now in place. And what DO you call Housekeeping that happens at the end? Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka J.S. Bach Toccata & Fugue in D Minor by Kevin MacLeod
Red Dragon chapters 17 - 26 Content Warning: Discussions of Child Abuse The Readers find themselves stunned by a trip into Francis Dolarhyde's harrowing past and surprised at the level of empathy Thomas Harris achieved. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Red Dragon chapters 12-16 In this episode Robb and Doug discuss crime and criminals. Robb praises Thomas Harris' writing while Doug confesses he's begun watching Hannibal again. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Red Dragon chapters 6 - 11 In this episode the Readers Doug makes an unclear point about police work early on and… it doesn't translate. Robb lectures about time and shares his insights into the present tense. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Aria From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
The Readers plumb the depths of their friendship while examining Thomas Harris' Red Dragon. How is it different than their beloved Hannibal TV show? Doug believes the book is littered with narrative booby-traps and Robb shares his love for the writing style. They both talk at length about their mothers. Death Readers Theme by Matt Faubion Variatio 1a 1 Clav. From the Open Goldberg Variations by Kimiko Ishizaka
Goosebumps #17: Why I'm Afraid of Bees The Readers get buzzy finishing their Goosebumps trifecta. But what exactly is this book about? A boy becoming a bee? A young person experiencing a strange new bodily transformation? Perhaps a sexual awakening? Take a listen as we honey-comb through this book so you don't have to. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Goosebumps #13: Piano Lessons Can be Murder In this episode of Death Readers we cast our gaze on the blood-soaked pages of Scholastic's horror imprint, Goosebumps. Robb shares his vendetta against the author and Doug starts talking about a different book entirely, before they finally get around to discussing Piano Lessons Can be Murder. Is it getting chilly in here or is it just the prospect of reading R.L. Stine? Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Goosebumps book 15: You Can't Scare Me! The Readers dip their toes back into the muddy schlock of Goosebumps in the hopes of being scared but discover the real horrors were the pages they read along the way. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Halflings Gem: The Legend of Drizzt Book 6 Chapter 19 - End of Book It's the Drizzt Do'Urden series wrap party! The Readers finish the final book in the series and reflect on the series' best moments. Not its worst, that's what the other 23 episodes were for. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Halflings Gem: The Legend of Drizzt Book 6 Chapter 13 - 18 Cattie Brie flirts with Drizzt after watching her step-brother-lover almost die. The Readers discuss lycanthropy and how the evolving rules for summoning Guenhwyvar seem set in aether. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Halflings Gem: The Legend of Drizzt Book 6 Chapter 6 - Chapter 12 Ch 6 - 12 Death Readers Are Back! In their triumphant return the Readers wonder what the hell IS a Wererat, Delve into the intricacies of Tasmanian Devil Face Cancer, and Robb tunes out a whole chapter. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Halflings Gem: The Legend of Drizzt Book 6 Prelude - Chapter 5 Has hell frozen over? Do the Readers have something nice to say about a Drizzt book? You've got to listen to know so download this episode now! Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Streams of Silver: The Legend of Drizzt Book 5 Chapters 19 - End It's the Streams of Silver book wrap party! In this episode the Readers prove you must touch a stove five times to confirm its hot. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Streams of Silver: The Legend of Drizzt Book 5 Chapters 13 - 18 In this episode the Readers discuss who's hitting on Drizzt, getting ‘it' out of your system, and Entreri's smile… that damn smile. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Streams of Silver: The Legend of Drizzt Book 5 Chapter 7 - 12 The Readers discuss Salvatore's take on nostalgia, women in fantasy fiction, and the return of the new word alert. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Streams of Silver: The Legend of Drizzt Book 5 Start of Book - Chapter 6 In this episode the Readers discuss Drizzt unnatural love for his panther, Doug's reticence to call Salvatore's writings ‘bad', and Robb pronounces the cat's name correctly. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Crystal Shard: The Legend of Drizzt Book 4 Chapter 26 - End of Book It's the Crystal Shard book wrap party! How will the Readers feel about the series now that they've finished the book that started it all? Discussions range from analyzing who's the real protagonist of the book to Salvatore's stance on poor people's self worth vs self worth of the rich. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Crystal Shard: The Legend of Drizzt Book 4 Chapter 19 - Chapter 25 In a book with too many towers and ten-too-many towns, The Crystal Shard doesn't have enough adventure! The Readers discuss Salvatore's brief insights and inconsistencies between this book and the previous three. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Crystal Shard: The Legend of Drizzt Book 4 Part 2 - Chapter 18 The Readers explore the pros and cons of the Sex-Slave trope and question weather they would've liked Drizzt more had they read this book first. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
The Crystal Shard: The Legend of Drizzt Book 4 Start of Book - (first) Epilogue The Readers go back to the beginning and meet Drizzt again for the first time. Will the investment in the prequel books pay off or will Salvatore effectively sum them up in 3 pages? Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Sojourn: The Legend of Drizzt Book 3 Chapters 20 - End of Book It's the book wrap party! Robb's had enough of Salvatore's Scott's-Ish Shite. Doug spends a lot of time telling Robb how to feel, Salvatore's edgelordship is revealed, and Robb thinks cutting a dogs leg off and eating it is “cruel”. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Sojourn: The Legend of Drizzt Book 3 Chapters 14 - Part 5 The Readers discuss the Mooshie tragedy; and the blind-warrior trope, liquid thickness, and difficulty reading battle scenes. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Sojourn: The Legend of Drizzt Book 3 Chapters 08 - 13 Drizzt adapts to life on the surface and denounces the concept of Gods. Doug and Robb spar over how to pronounce ‘Sojourn'. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Sojourn: The Legend of Drizzt Book 3 Chapters 01 - 07 In this episode of Death Readers Robb out-wonders a toddler. What's a Ranger? What's a paladin? What's a Panther? Leave it to Doug, with the assistance of Google, to have the answers! Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Exile: The Legend of Drizzt Book 2 Chapter 19 - End of Book It's the book wrap party! Robb and Doug discuss the similarities between Exile's climax and Return of the Jedi and The Fellowship of the Ring. Who's comparison is more accurate? You decide! Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Exile: The Legend of Drizzt Book 2 Chapter 12 - 18 Robb affects terrible accents and Doug discusses the problem with roleplaying women. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
Exile: The Legend of Drizzt Book 2 Chapter 6 - 11(Part 3) Back from a Memorial Day break Robb expresses his irritation with Salvatore's arch dialogue and Doug suspects these prequel books won't live up to the hype. Death Readers theme by Matt Faubion
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