Crota by Owl Goingback

Welcome to the first season finale of our podcast and it’s been a wild ride! We’re reviewing the second half of Brandon Sanderson's massive fantasy novel, referencing the Mistborn trilogy and Secret History to explore connections to the wider Cosmere. As usual we’re examining the book's themes and characters to award our Wizard of the Week and decide whether the conclusion lives up to our Sanderlanche  expectations. 

The gang are back in the Sanderson Cosmere, this time on a new world with a new magic system and new characters. Join us as we explore and try to make sense of this new universe. Topics include which magic system we prefer, some wild theories for part two and more discussion of religions, beliefs and their gatekeepers. 

In this podcast we discuss Lovecraft country from Matt Ruff. We have a good discussion on racism and how this book deals with it. We encounter new  terms such as "Sundown Town" as well as discussing what makes us uncomfortable with some of the aspects of the book and how we felt the writer dealt with it. This is now our third horror genre book so join us to see if third time is the charm. But don't worry if the book does not scare you, maybe Andy talking about wanting to punch a child will.

Crota is a creature feature that won the Bram Stoker prize in 1996. If you like pulp fiction this may be the book for you but leaves the gang asking, can a book be so bad it's good? Join us this episode to hear us struggle to choose our wizard of the week in a book full of horror tropes and see if we can kick our fantasy addiction.

Today we're diving into the Netflix series, Dark. Never heard of it? Listen up because this show is a must-watch for fans of great storytelling and top-notch acting.We're about to spoil the first episode of this complex and visually striking series by looking at the gripping narrative that weaves together elements of science fiction and mystery.  We discuss the attention to detail from episode one, that leaves you guessing what will happen next. Come on over to the Dark side... you know you want to!

Today we discuss Brandon Sanderson's novella “Mistborn: Secret History”. Fair warning, this book comes after Mistborn Era one trilogy so the advice is to not listen to this until you have completed those books. We discuss the fallout from the end of era one and what happens after you die in the land of Mistborn and ramifications for what could be happening in the cosmere. The most disturbing part is that Andy, Kayleigh and Shirley all admit that when all is said and done, maybe the Lord Ruler wasn’t so bad… Maybe?!

Our continuing mission to guide Kayleigh through Brandon Sanderson’s cosmere universe reaches a milestone when we finish up the Mistborn first era trilogy. We delve into the afterlife, mythology, fate, religion (cos there’s always religion), hobbit/elvish boy bands, and discuss whether this book stuck the ending.Further reading:How Mormonism Influenced The First Mistborn Trilogyhttps://thelatterdayliberator.com/how-mormonism-influenced-the-first-mistborn-trilogy/

It's the beginning of the end, this episode focuses on the first half of the final book in the Mistborn trilogy. Highlights include Sassy Elund,  the secret of the inquisitors and the changing tone of the trilogy. Is the Hero of Ages finally revealed?!

In this episode we discuss the last 3 parts of Brandon Sandersons well of ascension. We discuss the "Sandalanche" and the rapid pace at the end of the book and what that means for the story going forward and a favourite character of the podcast Sazed.  We also look at the similarities between religions in our world and the world of Mistborn.

We’re delving into the first three parts of Brandon Sanderson's second Mistborn book. Picking up a year after Vin killed the Lord Ruler and everything’s alright… right? From the birth of a new religion and jockeying for political leadership, to google-eyed toasters, it’s all here!