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Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join George, and Harrison as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this special episode we will be featuring our friend, Danat, from the Discord server!https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1ra5q84/the_stories_coming_out_about_shabulyan_are_hard/Leave us a commentSupport the show
A new series within Sweet Child Of Time, Book Club episodes discuss and review one book per episode. This week, it is The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie, a stand alone novel within The First Law series. This book is about a massive muddy battle, taking place over three days, to gain control of a pile of rocks called The Heroes, which perch atop a useless Northern hill. Check out our main website for all info, videos, and episodes:https://www.sweetchildoftime.comPlease support the show athttps://patreon.com/mlmpod.comJoin us at our Marsh Land Media Discord channel:https://discord.gg/aRdKmv9YbcOur podcast is brought to you by Zencastr! Use "sweetchildoftime" as your promo code for 30% off if you join:https://zen.ai/34YswfAyb8Tg_68Rugun28BAv0U3EeXAvPbnN9FTzpOU9gDo6uemPt2NxY_ET4N0
To start this week's episode, Cody enthusiastically shares with Joe the details of his most recent book haul, an exciting collection that has him buzzing with anticipation for his reading adventures ahead. Among the treasures he has acquired is Matt Dinniman's newest novel, Operation Bounce House, which promises to deliver an exhilarating blend of action and humor. Cody elaborates on Dinniman's unique storytelling style, which often combines elements of fantasy and adventure, making this latest installment an intriguing addition to his growing library. He also mentions the first book in the series Dungeon Crawler Carl, a title that has garnered much attention and praise for its inventive approach to the dungeon-crawling genre, filled with quirky characters and unexpected plot twists. In addition to these, Cody reveals that he has picked up Dan Brown's latest Robert Langdon novel, The Secret of Secrets. He discusses how Brown's works are renowned for their intricate plots that weave together history, art, and thrilling mysteries, and he expresses his eagerness to dive into this new narrative that promises to challenge Langdon's intellect and adventurous spirit once more. The last book in Cody's haul is Joe Abercrombie's The Devils, a title that has been highly anticipated by fans of Abercrombie's gritty and darkly humorous fantasy novels. Cody reflects on Abercrombie's ability to create morally complex characters and immersive worlds, making this book a must-read for any fantasy aficionado. After sharing his literary finds, the conversation shifts as the guys dive into some juicy entertainment news. The first story they discuss revolves around a potential live-action Marvin the Martian movie, a project that seemed to have great promise but ultimately went nowhere. They speculate on what could have been and the challenges that often accompany adaptations of beloved animated characters into live-action formats. Following this, Joe brings up the exciting news that Mathew Vaughn is rebooting Kick-Ass, along with plans for spin-offs that will exist within a shared universe. They delve into the implications of this move, considering how it could expand the Kick-Ass franchise and attract both new fans and long-time supporters of the original films. Cody then shifts the conversation to Paramount's recent announcements regarding new additions to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. He highlights the company's ambitious plans to create new YouTube shows, develop fresh merchandise, and even launch themed restaurants, all aimed at revitalizing the beloved franchise for a new generation. The guys discuss the cultural impact of the Turtles and how these new initiatives could potentially reignite interest in the characters and their adventures. As the episode progresses, Cody shares that AppleTV has made a significant move by acquiring the intellectual property for their hit TV series Severance. He expresses curiosity about how this acquisition might influence the future of the series and its storytelling possibilities. The conversation flows into a broader discussion about the evolving landscape of television and streaming services, particularly how companies are vying for unique content to attract subscribers. To wrap up the episode, the guys tackle some exciting news about a few new electric vehicles (EVs) that are set to hit the market soon. Among them is Rivian's R2, which promises to bring innovative features and sustainability to the forefront of the automotive industry. They also discuss the rebirth of an American icon—the fully electric Scout—reflecting on the significance of this vehicle in American automotive history and its potential impact on the EV market. The episode concludes with a lively exchange of thoughts on the future of transportation and the growing importance of environmentally friendly options in the automotive landscape.Official Website: https://www.comesnaturallypodcast.comOfficial Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/comes-naturally-podcast/iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/kqkgackFacebook: http://tinyurl.com/myovgm8Tumblr: http://tinyurl.com/m7a6mg9Twitter: @ComesNaturalPodYouTube: http://tiny.cc/5snxpy
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! As part of our off-book cycle, for this episode, we ask the question, is The First Law really grimdark?Meme(s) of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1r00u8s/logen_spitting_fire/https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1qy0c1h/me_when_the_lord_chamberlain_continues_to_be_a/Leave us a commentSupport the show
There are 10 big mindset differences between pro fantasy authors and amateur ones. I've noticed these from talking with world-class writers like Joe Abercrombie, Christopher Ruocchio, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and dozens more — and from coaching over 220 emerging writers in my classes and programs.Learning these 10 mindset differences has helped me publish 4 fantasy books, and an interactive fantasy novel — which all together have sold around 25,000 copies. And between my books and this YouTube channel, I've been a full-time creative for over two years now!So while I'm certainly no mega NYT-bestselling author, I am lucky enough to be living out my creative dreams, and I can credit that to learning how to think and act like a pro — not an amateur. By listening to this episode, you'll learn how to do the same. Join my Fantasy Writers' Guild: jedherne.com/guild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we warp up our full review of the book. Enjoy!Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1qspqds/the_man_like_numbers/Leave us a commentSupport the show
El Caballero del Árbol Sonriente es uno de los espacios de referencia del fantástico contemporáneo: https://caballerodelarbolsonriente.blogspot.com/, además de editor de Windumanoth. Y hemos unido fuerzas para trasladar sus reseñas al formato podcast del Vuelo del Cometa. A través de esta sinergia podremos trasladaros un fantástico actual con la rigurosidad de una persona comprometida con la divulgación. Este programa en concreto encontraréis dos reseñas de Abercrombie: La voz de las espadas y Antes de que los cuelguen. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
15 minutos a cada 15 dias.No episódio de hoje, Edmara Galvão comenta sobre Orides Fontela, a homenageada da FLIP 2026, o sucesso de "Rivalidade Ardente" (ou "Heated Rivalry", para os mais íntimos), o aumento na venda de livros e a triste queda no número de leitores em 2025 e algumas observações sobre a adaptação do romance "Hamnet", de Maggie O'Farrell.Temos o anúncio das parceiras do 30:MIN para 2026.O episódio também traz uma Resenha Relâmpago da ouvinte Camila Nakamura sobre "Kentukis", de Samanta Schweblin.---RecebidosKitchen, de Banana Yoshimoto (com tradução de Lica Hashimoto, Fabio Saldanha e Lui Navarro) - Editora Estação LiberdadeLeitura Fácil, de Cristina Morales (com tradução de Elisa Menezes) - Editora MundaréuQuem é essa mulher? Uma biografia de Zuzu Angel, de Virginia Siqueira Starling - Editora TodaviaTrilogia A primeira Lei, de Joe Abercrombie (com Alves Calado) - Editora AlephPilares, de Breno Botelho - Editora Patuá---Links citadosOrides Fontela, Autora Homenageada da 24ª FlipOrides Fontela será a homenageada da Flip 2026Mercado livreiro finaliza 2025 com crescimento, diz SNELLeitura tem queda dramática – e preocupante – pelo mundoEra da leitura pode estar acabando nas escolas, aponta pesquisa nos EUAIndicada ao Oscar, autora de 'Hamnet' conta que aprendeu a fazer falcão voar para escrever livro que deu origem ao filmePaulatinamente #30: Hamnet, Shakespeare, tarô, mulheres & falcões
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering Made A Monster. Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1qjs0i7/some_offcuts/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Send us a textThis month we read and review The Devils by Joe Abercrombie. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.Here's a little about The Devils:Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds.Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters, and the mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all in order to achieve its righteous ends.Elves lurk at our borders and hunger for our flesh, while greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions and comfort. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Brother Diaz has the devils on his side.Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at badassliteraturesociety@gmail.comIf you don't already, follow us on Instagram and FacebookArt by Justin Miller DesignCheck us out here!
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering Tough Times All Over. Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1qerqp2/crown_prince_ladisla_pushing_them_back_across_the/Leave us a commentSupport the showLeave us a commentSupport the show
There comes a time in the life of every author when they have to do that truly terrifying thing: Talk about their book. In this special crossover episode with SFF Addicts, we talk about talking about writing! A lot of that involves the beast we all face these days: social media. Branding, marketing, algorithms, trends, parasocial relationships -- It's a lot. How much do you really need to do, and how can you set boundaries around your public and private selves? But there are also times and places an author may need to talk about their book beyond social media and marketing. Sometimes, you have to do it in (gasp!) real life! What techniques can we use to get more comfortable with public speaking? What's good etiquette for being on a panel at a convention or conference? How can you engage with readers one-on-one in a way that makes them see you as an interesting person, not just a book-shilling Gollum incapable of taking about anything except your precious? We share our experiences and offer our perspectives on navigating those situations! Our Guests: SFF Addicts is a weekly sci-fi, fantasy and writing craft podcast co-hosted by Adrian M. Gibson and fellow authors M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly, bringing you interviews and writing masterclasses with your favorite SFF authors. Past guests include: George R.R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, Jim Butcher, Robin Hobb, James S.A. Corey, Scott Lynch, Christopher Paolini, Martha Wells, Joe Abercrombie, John Scalzi, Chuck Wendig, Fonda Lee, Mark Lawrence, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Nicholas Eames, Michael J. Sullivan, Andrea Stewart, Travis Baldree, Mary Robinette Kowal, Gareth L. Powell, Hugh Howey, Robert Jackson Bennett, Rebecca Roanhorse, Chelsea Abdullah, RJ Barker and many more. The full episode archive can be found here. You can also subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where all episodes are available in full video. Adrian M. Gibson is an award-winning Canadian SFF author, podcaster and illustrator (as well as occasional tattoo artist). He was born in Ontario, Canada, but grew up in British Columbia. He studied English Literature and has worked in music journalism, restaurants, tattoo studios, clothing stores and a bevy of odd jobs. In 2021, he created the SFF Addicts podcast, which he co-hosts with fellow authors M. J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly. The three host in-depth interviews with an array of science fiction and fantasy authors, as well as writing masterclasses. Adrian has a not-so-casual obsession with mushrooms, relishes in the vastness of nature and is a self-proclaimed “child of the mountains.” He enjoys cooking, music, video games, politics and science, as well as reading fiction and comic books. He lives in Quito, Ecuador with his wife and sons. His debut novel is MUSHROOM BLUES, which is available to purchase here. M.J. Kuhn is a fantasy writer by night and a mild-mannered marketer and business owner by day. She is the internationally bestselling author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves, cohost of SFF Addicts podcast, and lives in the metro Detroit area with her very spoiled cats, Evie and Thorin Oakenshield. Greta Kelly is the author of the critically acclaimed adult fantasy novels THE FROZEN CROWN, THE SEVENTH QUEEN and THE QUEEN OF DAYS (Voyager) and the co-host of SFF ADDICTS Podcast. Her writing has also appeared in Nerdist, i09 and Writer's Digest. She currently lives in the U.S. with her husband EJ, and daughters Lorelei and Nadia who are doing their level-best to take over the world. You can follow her on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @gretakkelly.
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering Yesterday, Near A Village Called Barden!Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1qa0icj/memeing_every_chapter_sharp_ends_yesterday_near_a/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Hello everyone!!We continue with Joe Abercrombie's First Law series, now talking about the 3 standalone novels: Best Served Cold, Heroes, and Red Country!Because these books are great and there is a lot to talk about, we split these episodes in 2 parts, both already available for Patrons! First we talk about Abercrombie and the setup to these books, then Best Served Cold and how to write a phenomenal revenge story indeed.Enjoy!If you can and are interested in early episodes and our bonus content, soon to be plenty more, check out our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/leftpage Also! If you're not there already, feel free to join our Discord!https://discord.gg/J2wgG3yrPNIntro Music: Ultralounge · Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Outro Music: Don't Leave! · El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe. From the Album: Zareef ℗ 2006 El-Funoun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering Yesterday, Near A Village Called Barden!Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1pwnwjh/whirrun_of_bligh_vs_bremer_dan_gorst_second/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this episode, all of the funny or interesting bits that we normally cut out!Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/Armor/comments/1pv7jl8/why_did_the_celtic_brits_natives_fought_bare/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering Some Desperado!Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1pn86j1/memeing_every_chapter_sharp_ends_hell/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering Wrong Place, Wrong Time.Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1piqusq/memeing_every_chapter_sharp_ends_skipping_town/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering Two's Company. The boys wanted to do Werum of BLEGH for character spot but I overrode them. Silly cohosts, henchpeople don't get a vote!Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1pbbfd5/memeing_every_chapter_sharp_ends_the_fool_jobs/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. Our first show of Season 14 will begin on January 7, 2026. We've been coming up with ideas for book recommendations and will soon be recording with guests. But until then, Amy is going to make merry, and Carrie is going to begrudgingly deal with the holidays. And in this episode, we're reviewing some of the notable books that we have loved over the last 12 months. Some of these are backlist titles, and some are new releases—we cannot keep up with the publishing industry, nor do we really try. You will also hear from some of our guests from this year who share their favorites of 2025. Books Discussed In This Episode: Carrie's Favorites of 2025 1- Angel Down by Daniel Kraus 2- On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder 3- The Millicent Quibb School for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon 4- The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh 5- Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home by Nora Krug Amy's Favorites of 2025 1- Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce 2- You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith 3- Culpability by Bruce Holsinger 4- The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients' Lives by Theresa Brown, RN 5- Paris Letters: A Travel Memoir About Art, Writing, and Finding Love in Paris by Janice MacLeod Other books mentioned 1- I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman 2- The Nature of Pain by Mandi Fugate Sheffel 3- The Strange Case of Jane O by Karen Thompson Walker 4- The Devils by Joe Abercrombie 5- Everything's Fine by Cecilia Rabess 6- The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb 7- I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai 8- Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor 9- Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 10- Dead Man Blues by S.D. House 11- God of the Woods by Liz Moore 12- The Road to Blair Mountain: Saving a Mine Wars Battlefield from King Coal by Charles B. Keeney 13- Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench and Brendan O' Yea 14- Carpool Detectives: A True Story of Four Moms, Two Bodies, and One Mysterious Cold Case by Chuck Hogan 15- Anima Rising by Christopher Moore 16- The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman 17- The Husbands by Holly Gramazio 18- Grace and Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman 19- Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak
The Drunk Guys have a beer before they are hanged this week when they ready Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie. They hang with: Spicy Marg by Talea and Out for Trout by Other Half Brewing. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read Remain by Nicholas Sparks and M Night Shamalamadingdong. The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Overcast, and where ever fine podcasts can be found. We are also part of the Hopped Up Network of independent beer podcasters. If you're drunk enough to enjoy the Podcast, please give us a rating. To save time, just round up to five stars. Also, please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. There's no excuse to miss another Drunk Guys episode, announcement, or typo!
Josh and Steph discuss the lovable and tragic monsters of Joe Abercrombie's The Devils.Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and our music is by Bad Sparrow (@BadSparrowMusic). You can find us on BlueSky, and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering, Skipping Town & Hell. Meme of the week: Cannot be included as the meme has disappeared from HOTMM :(Leave us a commentSupport the show
Beer tates good this week when the Drunk Guys read The Tate Bible by Andrew Tate and G Slim. They tate: Maximus by Lagunitas and White Ferrari by thin veil brewing. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read Before They are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie. The Drunk Guys
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering, Small Kindnesses. Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1olbakr/honey_i_revolted_myself/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Today I'm reviewing The Devils by Joe Abercrombie — a brutal, bloody, and brutally fun return to grimdark fantasy. This novel is peak Abercrombie: razor-sharp dialogue, characters who are morally feral in the best way, and a world where loyalty is a gamble and survival depends on how efficiently you can betray someone.Following a group of chaotic mercenaries with shifting motives and sharper swords, The Devils blends violence with dark humor, political scheming, and the kind of character work that makes you love people you absolutely shouldn't. It's messy, intense, and impossible to stop reading.If you crave grimdark fantasy that delivers ruthless battles, gut-punch twists, and morally reprehensible characters you can't help but root for, this one belongs on your shelf.✨ Tune in for a spoiler-free breakdown — what Abercrombie does best here, what surprised me, and who I think will love (or hate) this book. Follow on Spotify and subscribe on YouTube for more high-stakes fantasy reviews every week.#TheDevils #JoeAbercrombie #GrimdarkFantasy #DarkFantasy #BookReviewPodcast #SpotifyPodcasts #BookTube #MercenaryFantasy #FantasyBooks
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering, The Fool Jobs. Speaking of Fool Jobs, editing this episode was an absolute pain due to some corruption issues, and we -quite frankly- couldn't be arsed recording this AND small kindnesses a second time, so this episode is out of order slightly. Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1ospk9q/the_ardee_collem_west_confrontation_scene_was/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Sharp Ends! In today's episode we will be covering, A Beautiful Bastard.Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1oa0i8c/another_wild_twist_in_the_3rd_act/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join George, and Harrison as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this special episode we will be featuring our friend, The Bloody Niner aka Josh, and we discuss the Devils! (Jeff isn't here because he's a dirty slacker and hasn't read the book yet)Enjoy the chaos!heck out his book at: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/517226Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join George, Harrison, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this special episode we will be featuring our friend, XLIRV48 aka Trey, and he's going to give us some, uh, peculiar thoughts about the Quai side of things. Enjoy the chaos!Best Meme of the Week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1ocooul/and_when_they_needed_him_most/Check out his book at: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/517226Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join George, Harrison, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! In this special Episode we will be featuring our friend, Ohmachi! Where we will be discussing the ultra special editions of Joe Abercrombie's Works. Enjoy the chaos!Leave us a commentSupport the show
Bestselling authors Joe Hill and Joe Abercrombie join another Joe (the host) for a natter about books, films, horror, fantasy and much more.They discuss their brilliant new novels, 'King Sorrow' and 'The Devils', their writing processes and routines, Stephen King, James Cameron, film adaptations, comics - and - give us some brilliant book recommendations too.THE BOOK OFF'Lonesome Dove' by Larry McMurtryVS'The Night Always Comes' by Willy VlautinHeres some more info on our guests brilliant novels!'King Sorrow' by Joe HillBookish dreamer Arthur Oakes is a student at Rackham College, Maine, renowned for its frosty winters and beautiful buildings.But his idyll - and burgeoning romance with Gwen Underfoot - is shattered when local drug dealers force him into a terrible crime: stealing rare and valuable books from the exceptional college library.Trapped and desperate, Arthur turns to his closest friends for help: the wealthy, irrepressible Colin Wren; brave, beautiful Alison Shiner; the battling twins Donna and Donovan McBride; and brainy, bold Gwen. Together they dream up an impossible, fantastical scheme that they scarcely imagine will work: to summon the fabled dragon King Sorrow to kill those tormenting Arthur.But the six stumble backwards into a deadly bargain - they soon learn they must choose a new sacrifice for King Sorrow each year or one of them will become his next victim. Unleashing consequences they can neither predict nor control, this promise will, over the course of four decades, shape and endanger their lives in ways they could never expect.'The Devils' by Joe AbercrombieEurope stares into the abyss.Plague and famine stalk the land, monsters lurk in every shadow and greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions. Only one thing is certain: the elves will come again, and they will eat everyone.Sometimes, only the darkest paths lead towards the light. Paths on which the righteous will not dare to tread . . .And so, buried beneath the sacred splendour of the Celestial Palace, is the secret Chapel of the Holy Expediency. For its congregation of convicted monsters there are no sins that have not been committed, no lines that will not be crossed, and no mission that cannot be turned into a disastrous bloodbath.Now the hapless Brother Diaz must somehow bind the worst of the worst to a higher cause: to put a thief on the throne of Troy, and unite the sundered church against the coming apocalypse.When you're headed through hell, you need the devils on your side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we wrap up our coverage of Red Country and bring you our entire book review!Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1l8gg6h/memeing_every_chapter_red_country_some_kind_of/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will end our coverage with: The Cost, Last Words & Some Kind Of Coward.Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1mk5hem/memeing_every_chapter_red_country_old_friends/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will cover Nowhere Fast and Times Change!Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/18pq67o/bayaz_at_the_end_of_the_first_trilogy/Leave us a commentSupport the show
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Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will cover Answered Prayers & Sharp Ends (not the book). Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1n1dnzz/memeing_every_chapter_red_country_the_tally/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the 102nd Episode of the ABC Pod the Adult Book Club where we drink and we read things. This episodefeatures The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie. Discussion of the book starts at the 7th minute. Spoilers are between the 38 and 1:11 minute marks. This book sets up the trilogy by spending a lot of time with its characters, and because of that, the discussion of all of them dominates this episode. Inspoilers we touch on the characters we meet later on and then revisit our main points of view to talk about their character arcs. We finish with our usual segments and a return author for the next episode. Enjoy!
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will cover Greed, The Tally, and Going Back. Remember folks, it's always better to do it than to live with the fear of it!Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_red_country_signup_list/Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1n7cirk/memeing_every_chapter_red_country_nowhere_fast/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will cover The Dragon's Den.. And no, not the UK version of Shark Tank. Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_red_country_signup_list/Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1n0u0kv/anybody_who_spends_a_night_round_the_pot_with_him/Leave us a commentSupport the show
On this epsisode of BBB, the boys explore a beloved author who they somehow haven't managed to review until now. Mr. Joe Abercrombie's alternate history/fantasy tale "The Devils" is the subject this time around. Hilarious, gory, and unrepentantly grim and sardonic, Stephen and Mark dive into a world of curses, werewolves, elves, Popes, and, of course, truly flawed and damaged characters. It is a world where the scariest things aren't the summoned Dukes of Hell, but the people doing the summoning. To guard against any lingering traumas from this darkly funny and brutal story, Stephen and Mark will be sampling a new bourbon whiskey from a local distillery, Geneva Lakes Bourbon Whiskey by Geneva Lakes Distilling & Studio Winery in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Home - Joe Abercrombie Studio Winery
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! This week, we will cover Savages. No, not the Pocahontas song!Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_red_country_signup_list/Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1mmj7ff/its_a_small_circle_of_the_world/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering Among The Barbarians, and Bait.Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_red_country_signup_list/Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1mre7ik/memeing_every_chapter_red_country_bait/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering Old Friends, Nowhere To Go, and In Threes.Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_red_country_signup_list/Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1miapa9/memeing_every_chapter_red_country_fun/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering Blood Coming, The Sleeping Partner, & Fun.Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_red_country_signup_list/Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1mc653y/you_already_know_who_it_is/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Why taste in books is like taste in food. Plus, our final thoughts on Joe Abercrombie's The Devils. And the Ruth-Veronica feud heats up. Also, Tom likes fish sticks. Literally.
Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we read through Red Country! And this week we will be covering Blood Coming, The Sleeping Partner, & Fun.Make sure you sign up to memeing every chapter : https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1kwbisk/memeing_every_chapter_of_red_country_signup_list/Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1m8brlk/memeing_every_chapter_red_country_that_simple/Leave us a commentSupport the show
Alex Shvartsman (Brooklyn, NY) is the author of Kakistocracy (2023), The Middling Affliction (2022), and Eridani's Crown (2019) fantasy novels. Over 120 of his stories have appeared in Analog, Nature, Strange Horizons, et al. He won the WSFA Small Press Award for Short Fiction and was a three-time finalist for the Canopus Award for Excellence in Interstellar Fiction.His translations from Russian have appeared in F&SF, Clarkesworld, Tor.com, Analog, Asimov's, et al. Alex has edited over a dozen anthologies, including the long-running Unidentified Funny Objects series.This story originally appeared in Galaxy's Edge, no. 25, March 2017.Narrated by: Will StaglWill Stagl lives in Tucson Arizona and is a proud member of the StarShipSofa team. This month you'll likely find him tearing through The Devils by Joe Abercrombie at a local café or waiting for the next installment of Murderbot to air.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Scott sat down with Lawfare's Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Contributing Editors Eric Ciaramella and Alex Zerden to talk through the week's big national security and foreign policy news, including: “The Road to Damascus.” Over the past two weeks, the Trump administration has done an extraordinary about-face on U.S. policy towards Syria, installing almost universal exceptions to most existing sanctions programs and promising to end others. European and other allies seem poised to follow suit, all in an effort to forestall the feared collapse of the post-Assad transitional government being headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa, himself a former terrorist leader. But will it be enough to put post-Civil War Syria on the road to recovery? And will this new policy orientation prove sustainable?“No Fly Zone.” Ukraine struck a historic blow deep into Russian territory over the weekend with a daring series of coordinated drone attacks—dubbed “Operation Spider Web”—that may have wiped out as much as a third of Moscow's strategically important long range bombers. But will the attack help drive the costs of the conflict home to Russia, or trigger another round of escalation? And how will it be received by the Trump administration, several senior members of which are skeptical of U.S. support for Ukraine?“Double Taxation.” President Trump's aggressive use of tariffs suffered a pair of defeats in federal court last week, as two different courts chose to enjoin them, for two different sets of reasons. While both decisions have since been stayed, it's a discouraging sign for the viability of the legal authorities being relied on by the Trump administration. Yet President Trump has continued to threaten tariffs aggressively, including against Europe. How big a threat are these legal holdings to the Trump administration's policy agenda? And how will they impact its efforts to negotiate new bilateral trade deals, with allies and rivals alike?In Object Lessons, Eric polished off the last of The Rehearsal's Season 2 and was left in awe of the show's ability to actually become a show. Nastya returned from colder climates with a warm endorsement of all things Finland: its history, its icy stare at Russia, and its impressive ability to survive both. Speaking of war, Scott dove sword-first into fantasy, reminded of Joe Abercrombie's The First Law trilogy after the new release of “The Devils.” And Alex kept it historical with a recommendation of “The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War Two,” by Steve Drummond.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Scott sat down with Lawfare's Ukraine Fellow Anastasiia Lapatina and Contributing Editors Eric Ciaramella and Alex Zerden to talk through the week's big national security and foreign policy news, including: “The Road to Damascus.” Over the past two weeks, the Trump administration has done an extraordinary about-face on U.S. policy towards Syria, installing almost universal exceptions to most existing sanctions programs and promising to end others. European and other allies seem poised to follow suit, all in an effort to forestall the feared collapse of the post-Assad transitional government being headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa, himself a former terrorist leader. But will it be enough to put post-Civil War Syria on the road to recovery? And will this new policy orientation prove sustainable?“No Fly Zone.” Ukraine struck a historic blow deep into Russian territory over the weekend with a daring series of coordinated drone attacks—dubbed “Operation Spider Web”—that may have wiped out as much as a third of Moscow's strategically important long range bombers. But will the attack help drive the costs of the conflict home to Russia, or trigger another round of escalation? And how will it be received by the Trump administration, several senior members of which are skeptical of U.S. support for Ukraine?“Double Taxation.” President Trump's aggressive use of tariffs suffered a pair of defeats in federal court last week, as two different courts chose to enjoin them, for two different sets of reasons. While both decisions have since been stayed, it's a discouraging sign for the viability of the legal authorities being relied on by the Trump administration. Yet President Trump has continued to threaten tariffs aggressively, including against Europe. How big a threat are these legal holdings to the Trump administration's policy agenda? And how will they impact its efforts to negotiate new bilateral trade deals, with allies and rivals alike?In Object Lessons, Eric polished off the last of The Rehearsal's Season 2 and was left in awe of the show's ability to actually become a show. Nastya returned from colder climates with a warm endorsement of all things Finland: its history, its icy stare at Russia, and its impressive ability to survive both. Speaking of war, Scott dove sword-first into fantasy, reminded of Joe Abercrombie's The First Law trilogy after the new release of “The Devils.” And Alex kept it historical with a recommendation of “The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War Two,” by Steve Drummond.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.