Latest Edenverse Podcast Episodes
Talking About Tolkien - Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire (The Hobbit, Ch6)
Words About Books - March 21, 2024 04:00 - 58 minutesThis is a short chapter and a suspiciously long run time. I really hope we didn't go on any long tangents about the deep theological conundrums inherent in Tolkien's mythology... Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast...
Discussing Dune Part 2 (The Movie) ft. The Gravy Man
Words About Books - March 17, 2024 04:00 - 1 hourWe have a special guest, James of https://ifyouwantthegravy.wordpress.com/ here to help us understand this ground breaking medium of sight and sound that the kids are calling "movies". We'll be talking about Part 2 of Dune. Will this adaptation hold up to the legendary novel? Could it perhaps be...
Talking About Tolkien - Riddles in the Dark (The Hobbit, Ch 5)
Words About Books - March 13, 2024 04:00 - 51 minutesBilbo finds a magic ring and riddles for his life. I'm sure it's just a regular magic ring that turns you invisible and not some soul-crushing doomsday weapon. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https...
Continuing to Discuss Heretics of Dune (Dune V Part II)
Words About Books - March 10, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutesWe're back with Heretics of Dune! Or Dune V-II. Today we advance slowly into the story a little further, kind of like how Frank advanced slowly into the story in this book. That's the WAB treatment at work! You get little hints and bits and pieces of the plot in between talking about how Kevin J...
Talking About Tolkien - Over Hill and Under Hill (The Hobbit, Ch4)
Words About Books - March 06, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutesThe gang learns that thunderstorms are just giants playing football. Gandalf may or may not be in possession of weapons grade explosives. A lot more pony's are explicitly left to die than you might expect from a children's book. Support the show Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Twitter -...
Talking About Tolkien: Over Hill and Under Hill (The Hobbit, Ch4)
Words About Books - March 06, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutesThe gang learns that thunderstorms are just giants playing football. Gandalf may or may not be in possession of weapons grade explosives. A lot more pony's are explicitly left to die than you might expect from a children's book. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Thread...
Discussing Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert (Part 1)
Words About Books - March 03, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourIt's that time again: Dune month. If you're wondering why it's early this year its because the movie came out and we want that SEO. We're talking about Heretics of Dune. The fifth book in Frank Herbert's Dune series. It is not what the movie is about. Enjoy. Support the Show. Discord - https:...
Talking About Tolkien: A Short Rest (The Hobbit, Ch 3)
Words About Books - February 28, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutesThe gang takes a short, tiny, small...2-week long...rest. If you got invited to hang out with Elrond, you wouldn't be very quick to leave either. But just who is Elrond? Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagr...
Talking About Tolkien - A Short Rest (The Hobbit, Ch 3)
Words About Books - February 28, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutesThe gang takes a short, tiny, small...2-week long...rest. If you got invited to hang out with Elrond, you wouldn't be very quick to leave either. But just who is Elrond? Support the show Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Twitter - https://twitter.com/wabpod Instagram - https://www.instagr...
Discussing a NEW RELEASE The Gorgon Incident by John Bierce
Words About Books - February 25, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThis book is available Feb 27th, 2024 wherever good e-books are sold (or at the very least on Kindle). This week we're discussing a book by PATRON John Bierce! We've covered The Mage Errant #1, The Wrack, and interviewed him and now we're BACK FOR MORE! We talk about several stories in the seri...
Talking About Tolkien: Roast Mutton (The Hobbit, Ch2)
Words About Books - February 21, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutesBilbo begins his adventure. He runs 2 miles in under 20 minutes, and he even tries his hand at pick pocketing. Maybe there's more to this hobbit than meets the eye. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - ...
Discussing Ghost Hunting for Dummies by Zack Bagans
Words About Books - February 18, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThis is literally the worst book I've ever read. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/ Buy the Books - https://...
Talking About Tolkien: An Unexpected Party (The Hobbit, ch1)
Words About Books - February 14, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutesBen once said that if we ever covered Tolkien it would have to be an entirely different podcast. Nate said "Ok." Now here we are, talking about Tolkien. On this podcast we will go through Tolkien's books chapter by chapter adding context and discussing the real world inspirations behind the stor...
Solving The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo
Words About Books - February 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThis week we're taking a look at a Japanese murder mystery from the 40's. Written by the legendary Seishi Yokomizo, whose work only recently became available in English, The Honjin Murders is a locked room mystery in the style of Agatha Christie and John Dickson Carr. I sure hope there isn't som...
Discussing the Murder Mystery of The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei (Part II)
Words About Books - February 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourWe're wrapping up our discussion of The Deep Sky by diving into the plot and the murder mystery. Follow along and see if you can guess which of the background characters did a pow pow and the see if you can guess their really stupid motivation. Bonus points if you can deduce how fast it takes to...
Talking About Tolkien: Announcement
Words About Books - January 31, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutesWe're officially announcing our new project, a minipodcast about The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.w...
Discussing The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei
Words About Books - January 28, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThis week Ben and Nate blast off into space to discuss a nominee for "best new sci-fi" according to some people who might not have good taste. It's The Deep Sky! A book that wants to be about four-hundred different things. We're covering the Sci-Fi aspects of the book and setting the groundwork ...
Discussing The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Part 2)
Words About Books - January 21, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourBen and Nate are back for the exciting conclusion to The Hunger Games (Book 1). Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcast Blog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks....
Discussing The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Part 1
Words About Books - January 14, 2024 08:00 - 1 hourThe Hunger Games came out in 2008. That was 16-years ago. Let it sink in. Nate has finally convinced Ben to read it. Will it live up to the hype? Will it top Battle Royale? Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Inst...
A Slice of Abbadon’s Gate (The Expanse Wrap-Up)
Words About Books - January 07, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourSeason five baybay! This week Nate talks about part of the third book in The Expanse and we decide once-and-for-all whether we’re going to continue covering the series. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Threads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcast Instagram...
Words About Books End of 2023 AWARDS SHOW
Words About Books - December 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThat's right the event that only comes once a year! Ben & Nate both drink. We give out the WABies (an award just as important as the Oscars) and we look back fondly (or not so fondly) on our 2023. Thanks for hanging with us everyone and we hope to see you in 2024. Oh and there's a gift exchange....
Discussing Armada by Ernest Cline
Words About Books - December 24, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThis was originally a Patreon bonus episode. Ben wanted it on the feed so bad that he eventually convinced me to release it around the holiday season. So here it is, a present from WAB to you. If you like what you hear consider joining our Patreon. For $3 you get all 4 bonus episodes, voting on ...
Discussing Later On We'll Conspire by Kortney Keisel
Words About Books - December 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourWelcome back to another exciting installment of Santa Nate Save's Christmas (from Ben). This week we're reading Later On We'll Conspire by Kortney Keisel. Has Nate discovered a new Christmas classic or will his total lack of research prove fatal to the very holiday he claims to protect? Support...
Discussing The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
Words About Books - December 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourIn this, the first of our 2023 Christmas episodes, Santa Nate struggles to save Christmas from Ben's anti-fun agenda. The first weapon in Santa Nate's arsenal: The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore. Will this Christmas comedy enlarge Ben's tragically small heart or has Santa Nate chosen poorl...
A Discussion of Timothy Zahn's Icarus Hunt
Words About Books - December 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThis week Nate talks about an original Timothy Zahn! That's right, no blue skinned alien Sherlock Holmes in this book! Does Timothy hit it out of the park or is it a side-quest heavy slog-fest? Find out on today's episode of WAB! Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8C Thread...
Ben Discusses Alternate History (Stalin's Hammer by John Birmingham)
Words About Books - November 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThis week Nate didn't read the book. Hey, you win some you lose some. Actually Nate offered for Ben to hold off on this episode for a week so that he could read it but Ben just really, really needed to talk about this one. That's right we're deep into the November of our Discontent! Ben has to ...
Discussing Garth Marenghi's TerrorTome by Garth Marenghi
Words About Books - November 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourBen and Nate read and discuss TerrorTome, the latest novel by fictional author Garth Marenghi. Are they prepared for the most vividly described psycho-sexual relationship between man and typewriter every put to paper? Honestly, no. That was pretty shocking. Support the Show. Discord - https:/...
Discussing Halo Cryptum by Greg Bear
Words About Books - November 12, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourHalo fan Nate and unwilling Halo book reader Ben discuss Halo Cryptum by Greg Bear. Apologies in advance for the amount of coughing and sniffling on the track. Let's pretend it was left in intentionally as a reminder to get your vaccines. Support the Show. Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtc...
Bonus: Ben and Spooky Chy Discuss the Five Nights at Freddy's Movie
Words About Books - November 10, 2023 22:00 - 1 hourLong ago Ben and Spooky Chy discussed Five Nights at Freddy's book The Silver Eyes. Based on that tenuous connection they have decided to upload their lengthy discussion of the recent Five Nights at Freddy's movie as a bonus episode of a book podcast. Support the Show. Discord - https://disco...
Tearing Apart House Atreides by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
Words About Books - November 05, 2023 04:00 - 1 hourWe kick off The November of Our Discontent with a book guaranteed to upset both of us: House Atreides by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Delight in our suffering as Nate walks us through this book chapter by chapter, and be sure to let us know if you think we've had enough or if the misery ...
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