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The Raveling: Alec Hutson Interview

In a surprise twist, Alec comes back on the pod to talk our thoughts on The Raveling, grape seeds, and what is next in the Hutson universe. Don't miss Alec revealing jaw dropping truths about his trilogy you won't hear anywhere else! Next week we are reading Red Rising by Pierce Brown, so polish off that robot in the corner its time for some science fiction.

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The Shadow King Alec Hutson Interview

The Shadow King: Part Three

In this final episode of The Raveling series Luke and Dan talk giant doors and Cho Lin gets a reality check. If anyone knows why smells are less smelly when its cold please hit us up. If you don't bring chalk into a dungeon, you are officially a scrub. The boys also give a wrap up of their called shots through the series. Next week we interview Alec Hutson, so email us any questions you want us to ask him (dcbc@dontcallitabookclub.com).

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Alec Hutson The Shadow King

The Shadow King: Part Two

Apologies to Senacus for anything mean ever said about you. We take it back you are just the sweetest. We're also taking back anything positive said about our immortal squad, let us explain why. And if you're Lask how much cannibalistic experimenting are you doing? I'm betting a lot. We've danced around this point for a while but Dan finally comes out and says it: he's on team Chosen.

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Alec Hutson The Shadow King

The Shadow King: Part One

Luke gives out a free e-reader innovation: quick map access. We love a good map (skip to 4:16 if you couldn't care less about maps). First things first, if you are a prologue skipper get at us (@DCitaBC) and please explain yourself. The boys come down on Keilan, but he is being just a little self centered. Dan needs more fantasy goose chases. Luke doesn't believe anything send to him through the mail. And there are so many FLEXES in this book! Finally, is getting (eventually) sacrificed worth a dope wardrobe?

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Alec Hutson The Shadow King

The Silver Sorceress: Part Three

Having a dope home library: great. Having a dope home library without knowing how to read: not great. And why are we still ok with the same ol' scrying basin. Listen to find out what kind of improvements to make to yours at home. Finally, Niara I'm gonna need to hear some stronger food innovations before I rate your last thousand years a success.

Read Shadows For Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson for next week before we come back to Alec Hutson's finale to the Raveling series.

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The Silver Sorceress Alec Hutson

The Silver Sorceress: Part Two

Gobble gobble, Dan complains about characters not getting minor illnesses (feel free to skip to the book discussion 8:14). We need one of these immortal sorcerers to come on the pod. We have a lot of questions about their choices. If anyone has them digits, DM us @DCitaBC. Luke looks on the bright side of the whole pure situation. Dan astutely identifies a crumbling marriage and points the finger at the obvious culprit.

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The Silver Sorceress Alec Hutson

The Silver Sorceress: Part One

Buckle up for a conspiracy theory heavy episode, this one gets a little wild. The technological wonders of umbrellas are discussed, and we even lay out our plan for a world with real giant turtles.

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The Silver Sorceress Alec Hutson

The Crimson Queen Part Three + Author Interview

The boys are back at it again. In a very anti-Immortal episode Luke roasts Demian, and Dan comes down very hard on Jan (again). We wrap up our discussion of The Crimson Queen by revealing the consequences of climate engineering. Wondering why this episode is twice as long? Alec Hutson, author of The Crimson Queen, tells us the secret to coming up with cool titles and answers many of our well thought out questions. Special thanks to VOLO for the intro and outro music.

Fantasy Alec Hutson The Crimson Queen Interview

The Crimson Queen Part Two: Chapters 13 - 26

Dan gets a little Marxist early on and comes down a little harsh on Jan. Luke's ridiculous "bird fireworks" comment from last episode is somehow vindicated. We also ponder the important questions. Thanks to VOLO for the intro/outro music.

Fantasy Alec Hutson The Crimson Queen

The Crimson Queen Part One: Chapters 1 - 12

It's a Thanksgiving miracle! Luke and Dan are back at it again: Luke planning a culture change seminar for Keilan's village, Dan convincing Luke sorcery is fantastic for one very specific reason. Also Luke makes a bold prediction involving Godzilla.

Fantasy Alec Hutson The Crimson Queen