Ten Very Big Books - A Malazan Readthrough Podcast

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 - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---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 ★

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 Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---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 ★

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/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord---Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserickThank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---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 ★

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-midnight-tides-chapter-sixteen/ --- Chapters covered - 16, 17, 18, 19 --- 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 Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---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 ★

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 BOOKSBack the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooksFollow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooksThoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comJoin our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscordISKAR JARAKJoin the Discord -  https://discord.gg/rTGGZMJFacebook -  https://bit.ly/2QVyFRhReddit - https://bit.ly/2SBa3gWEmail - gardenerofthemoon@gmail.comBuy some merch - https://bit.ly/2ysvJ8jSupport on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/iskarjarak---Thank you to Scout Wilkinson for the art! Follow her on Twitter - https://twitter.com/humblegoatSupport her on Kofi - ko-fi.com/humblegoatThank you to Boqeh for the music! Check him out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rainFollow him on Twitter - twitter.com/brendonbigleyListen to his podcast - intothecast.online --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---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 ★

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/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 Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---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 ★

AJ, Josh, and India discuss Krampus (2015) in this Christmas themed episode! Happy holidays!---Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooksJoin our Discord! - bit.ly/VBBDiscordLet us know your thoughts on the show - tenverybigbooks at gmail.comTweet us! - twitter.com/tenverybigbooks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---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 ★

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? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com  Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord  ---  Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick  Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---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 ★

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://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 Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---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 ★

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 --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/simulant-rain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message ---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 ★