
Ten Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough Podcast
India, Josh, Peter, and AJ are reading The Malazan Book of the Fallen. A bad idea? Maybe, but we'll at least have fun along the way.
Peter has read the series before, but it's Josh, India, and AJ's first time.
Join us, as we talk through each book and enjoy the works of Steven Erikson.
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Aug 14, 2020 • 1h 13min
House of Chains - Cold Iron - Part 2
The Malazan army finishes up preparations for their march into Raraku.
Josh takes issue with fantasy vernacular, AJ loves a good buddy story, India hops on the Lostara Yil love-train, and Peter loves Topper’s name.
--- Chapters covered - 8, 9, 10, & 11 ---
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---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!
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Jul 31, 2020 • 1h 8min
House of Chains - Cold Iron - Part 1
In Seven Cities, we pick up with characters in Aren, the Whirlwind, and a few more scattered about.
Josh loves learning about the Old Guard, India doesn't think much of the Rebellion, and AJ reads a great quote. Also Peter pitches everybody on being a K-Pop group at the end.
--- Chapters covered - 5, 6, & 7 ---
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---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!
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Jul 17, 2020 • 55min
House of Chains - The Faces in the Rock - Part 2
Karsa's journey continues, all the way to Raraku. This week, India says we all have demons, Peter works on an outro, and Josh says the worst sentence we've released in podcast form. That fucking kid.
--- Chapters covered - Chapters 3 & 4 ---
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---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!
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Jul 3, 2020 • 52min
House of Chains - The Faces in the Rock - Part 1
Get ready for a deep dive into 'House of Chains'! The hosts explore the rise of Karsa Orlong, balancing his legacy and shame amid brutal confrontations. They dissect the moody prologue, questioning its connection to the story. Themes of identity, morality, and complex character dynamics take center stage as they untangle Karsa’s motivations and relationships. Playful banter mixes with serious analysis, creating a rich tapestry of insights and community engagement that fans won't want to miss!

Jun 26, 2020 • 1h 6min
Steven Erikson Interview - Memories of Ice
We finished our read through of Memories of Ice and sat down to talk about the book with Steven Erikson. We touch on camping, the pandemic, and writing battles. Enjoy the conversation and spoilers for the first three books!!
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---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!
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Jun 19, 2020 • 1h 51min
Tree's Company: A Malazan Roleplaying Story
There's an Imperial Claw hiding amongst the Mott Irregulars! It's up to our three heroes (if you can call them that) to root the traitor out, solve a dastardly murder, and track down the source of a suspicious new food.
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Very special thanks to Boqeh for the music! Listen to Halcyon on bandcamp - https://boqeh.bandcamp.com/album/halcyon
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---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!
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Jun 12, 2020 • 1h 7min
The First Collected Tales of Bauchelain & Korbal Broach
CONTENT WARNING - There is discussion of rape from 35:49 - 37:42
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Peter, Josh and AJ dive into the Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach. From the high seas to a health-obsessed city, we had fun reading and breaking down these short stories. Check the show out, and maybe read the tales if you haven't?!?!
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---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jun 12, 2020 • 49min
Memories of Ice Spoilercast with Special Guest Iskar Jarak!
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We invited Iskar Jarak on to talk spoilers for Memories of Ice. We compare readthroughs, Iskar talks Laseen and Kilava and Peter offers his big take.
Thank you Iskar Jarak for coming on the show!
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---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 29, 2020 • 43min
Memories of Ice - Mailbag and Wrap-Up Show
Memories of Ice is finished. We answer listener questions and talk about Memories of Ice in total and compare to what we've read so far.
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Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain
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---Special thanks as always to the Reactor Malazan Reread of the Fallen, which we use as references for our summaries as well as for talking points sometimes. Be sure to check them out if you're looking for additional discussion on the series!!
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 15, 2020 • 2h 19min
Memories of Ice - Memories of Ice
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the emotional roller coaster of the chapters in Memories of Ice, including the strained relationship between Silver Fox and Parent, the confusion surrounding wrath priests and the betrayal of the Bridge Burners, the protagonist's realization and responsibilities, the split of the army and the first battle with the Pannion forces, the assault on the city and the battles between factions, the concept of different worlds and realms, the sudden emergence of Moon Spawn, the mixed feelings and unresolved reconciliation of a character, the negative aspects of imperialism and character deaths, the events at the Finnest House and the revelation of the crippled god's identity, and finally their thoughts on the ending of 'Memories of Ice'.