Words About Books

This week we discuss 14 by Peter Clines. Ben attempts his first podcast ever without the assistance of caffeine. Nate struggles to imagine what it would be like to live in an apartment building filled with people who like and respect him.Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Ben and Nate at last reach the end of their journey. Not just to this book but to this series of books. We get to look back and examine what it was all about. What was the purpose of all of this? What did we learn? What was the takeaway message? Is it okay to burn a village of your own people for fun? Is colonialism bad? It's bad right? It's bad? Right? Perhaps the most important question we look back on is this: was it all worth it? Were all the sacrifices of friends and family, the endless wars, the hunger and starvation, the betrayals, the drug addiction... was it all worth it? The answer is no.Also be sure to listen to the end where Ben and Nate settle their bet from last year! If Rin dies and Kitay also dies as a result of their soul bond link, Nate gets one of Ben's book picks this year!Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

The boys continue their discussion of The Burning God by R.F. Kuang. Ben defends Part 2 from Nate's relentless onslaught, but even Ben must admit that mistakes were made. Another question is raised. Would Daji be a better protagonist than Rin?Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

It's finally time to put Thrawn to rest. Here's 5 episodes of our podcast over a 100 episode timeframe supercut and smashed together. If Thrawn studied this art, he'd give us a goddamn medal. Hope you enjoy!Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Ben and Nate discuss The Burning God, R.F. Kuang's conclusion to The Poppy War trilogy. The boys are shocked to find that The Burning God is not quite the slam dunk they thought it would be. Nate asks an uncomfortable question. Does this book ruin the series? Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

We discuss The Superior Spiderman by Dan Slott, with artwork by Ryan Stegman, Humberto Ramos, and Giuseppe Camuncoli.  The boys are swerving out of their lane and discussing graphic novels once again. For science. It has nothing to do with a certain property that is smashing box office records...Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Welcome to episode 100! We wrap up our discussion of the Thrawn Trilogy that we started ONE HUNDRED EPISODES AGO! Thanks everyone for sticking with us this long. Hope you enjoy one last dive into Thrawn as we discuss The Last Command by Timothy Zahn.Hello there. Prepare to go to a galaxy far far away one more time. Here we go again! Thrawn has the high ground! But our heroes have turned <the Noghri> against him! But really, he did that to himself. Despite all of Thrawn's power and intellect he couldn't not get stabbed to death. The only one he couldn't save was himself. Uhh... yeah no I'm out of horrible Star Wars memes. Listen to this episode. Do it! That's all I got. Listen all the way to the end to learn that Thrawn is replaced as the main villain for the last few chapters of the book.Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

A long long time ago, in an alternate reality. Star wars had a different episode 9. Here we go again! Words About Books is in for one last adventure in the Star Wars Universe. This time we discuss Star Wars: The Last Command, the final book in the Thrawn Trilogy. We discuss  all your old favorites, some of your new favorites, an insane Jedi Master, and the white-clad Grand Admiral himself. We also talk about the Porkins Formation, because Porkins was done dirty. Don't forget we covered the previous two episodes of the Thrawn Trilogy (Heir to the Empire and Dark Force Rising) so be sure to check those out too!Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

The boys discuss Aliens Infiltrator by Weston Ochse. Nate invents a fascinating new product that turns him from a lowly, virgin caterpillar into a beautiful, masculine butterchad. Look, I won't lie to you, we threw this together real quick and then went on Christmas break. Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

It's the End of the Year Holiday Episode! A special time where the Bookmen look back on this past year and reflect on all the crap they put one another through. This year especially has felt like half a decade so there's plenty to reminisce about. Then we get a look ahead at next year and all the changes coming to the podcast as well as life in general. Also Nate drinks. It should be a fun episode to cap off the year, thank you so much for sticking with us. We'll see you in 2022!Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/