60 acast.com Bros Before Prose https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/bros-before-prose en Jeremy White; Jonah White fantasy,sci-fi,book club,fiction,science fiction,reading,discussion,books,analysis,community Jeremy White; Jonah White Put a dent in your reading backlog with brothers Jeremy and Jonah! Read along as we pick a book, break it down into readable chunks, and then share our impressions. Get your fortnightly fantasy and sci-fi fix!


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]]> Put a dent in your reading backlog with brothers Jeremy and Jonah! Read along as we pick a book, break it down into readable chunks, and then share our impressions. Get your fortnightly fantasy and sci-fi fix!


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]]> true Jeremy White; Jonah White info+668c732123ad154828dca364@mg-eu.acast.com 668c732123ad154828dca364 bros-before-prose episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1720479947666-8504749f4eea1fbe047384dac67a3752.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/bros-before-prose Bros Before Prose <![CDATA["A Master of Djinn" by P. Djèlí Clark - Part 2/2]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:03:54 68966d7dc952cf5978839c21 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/a-master-of-djinn-2 68966d7dc952cf5978839c21 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 28 This week we discuss chapters 18-end of A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark, as well as the short story “A Dead Djinn in Cairo.”


Time Codes

  • 00:48 Recap
  • 06:28 Jeremy’s opinion
  • 08:11 Fatma as a character
  • 13:28 The “plot twist”
  • 16:25 Half-Djinn reveal
  • 22:15 Zagros, the model Djinn
  • 26:13 Angels ain’t s***
  • 32:12 The Nine Lords
  • 37:50 Would we read a sequel?
  • 40:05 A Dead Djinn in Cairo
  • 45:19 Clock of Worlds
  • 46:39 Short story vs novel
  • 52:12 Fatma’s drip
  • 56:08 Writing takeaways
  • 59:15 Favorite characters
  • 1:02:05 Conclusion


Next Read: The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty

Our next read will be The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty, chapters 1-18. See you then!

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]]> This week we discuss chapters 18-end of A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark, as well as the short story “A Dead Djinn in Cairo.”


Time Codes

  • 00:48 Recap
  • 06:28 Jeremy’s opinion
  • 08:11 Fatma as a character
  • 13:28 The “plot twist”
  • 16:25 Half-Djinn reveal
  • 22:15 Zagros, the model Djinn
  • 26:13 Angels ain’t s***
  • 32:12 The Nine Lords
  • 37:50 Would we read a sequel?
  • 40:05 A Dead Djinn in Cairo
  • 45:19 Clock of Worlds
  • 46:39 Short story vs novel
  • 52:12 Fatma’s drip
  • 56:08 Writing takeaways
  • 59:15 Favorite characters
  • 1:02:05 Conclusion


Next Read: The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty

Our next read will be The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty, chapters 1-18. See you then!

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]]> <![CDATA["A Master of Djinn" by P. Djèlí Clark - Part 1/2]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT 49:51 684273236604f43e34b24d1f true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/a-master-of-djinn-1 684273236604f43e34b24d1f 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 27 This week we discuss chapters 1-17 of A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark.


Time Codes

  • 01:22 Context
  • 04:47 Summary
  • 07:49 Initial thoughts
  • 20:19 Fatma
  • 31:36 The world
  • 36:56 Some good things
  • 39:18 Some thoughts on religion
  • 41:58 Predictions
  • 47:13 Wrapup
  • 49:20 Farewell

Next Read: A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark, chapters 18-end, “A Dead Djinn in Cairo”

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]]> This week we discuss chapters 1-17 of A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark.


Time Codes

  • 01:22 Context
  • 04:47 Summary
  • 07:49 Initial thoughts
  • 20:19 Fatma
  • 31:36 The world
  • 36:56 Some good things
  • 39:18 Some thoughts on religion
  • 41:58 Predictions
  • 47:13 Wrapup
  • 49:20 Farewell

Next Read: A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark, chapters 18-end, “A Dead Djinn in Cairo”

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]]> <![CDATA["Red Rising" by Pierce Brown - Part 2/2]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:01:21 6840f26344362f4720237400 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/red-rising-2 6840f26344362f4720237400 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 26 This week we discuss Parts 3 and 4 of Red Rising by Pierce Brown. We get into some pretty heavy stuff this episode, so content warning for rape, sexual assault, and general violence.

Despite these subjects, we really enjoyed this book and its blunt look at political and social power.


Time Codes

  • 00:41 Content warnings
  • 01:17 Part 3 Summary
  • 07:16 Standout moments
  • 10:14 Sevro praise
  • 13:56 Titus’ execution
  • 18:58 (Trigger warning)
  • 30:33 Cassius (end trigger warning)
  • 34:44 Part 4 summary
  • 46:47 Favorite moments
  • 53:44 Predictions
  • 57:10 Final thoughts
  • 58:24 Wrapping up


Next Read: A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark, chapters 1-17

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]]> This week we discuss Parts 3 and 4 of Red Rising by Pierce Brown. We get into some pretty heavy stuff this episode, so content warning for rape, sexual assault, and general violence.

Despite these subjects, we really enjoyed this book and its blunt look at political and social power.


Time Codes

  • 00:41 Content warnings
  • 01:17 Part 3 Summary
  • 07:16 Standout moments
  • 10:14 Sevro praise
  • 13:56 Titus’ execution
  • 18:58 (Trigger warning)
  • 30:33 Cassius (end trigger warning)
  • 34:44 Part 4 summary
  • 46:47 Favorite moments
  • 53:44 Predictions
  • 57:10 Final thoughts
  • 58:24 Wrapping up


Next Read: A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark, chapters 1-17

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]]> <![CDATA["Red Rising" by Pierce Brown - Part 1/2]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 52:33 6840b0405de209b54b397e1e true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/red-rising-1 6840b0405de209b54b397e1e 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 25 This week we discuss Parts 1 and 2 of Red Rising by Pierce Brown. The twists come early and often, and we are left reeling from the shifts in genre. This is a good one to go in fresh, so read it if you can! As always, spoilers abound. You have been warned.


Time Codes

  • 02:40 1st person present
  • 09:41 The twist
  • 10:16 Part 1 summary
  • 15:42 Thwarted expectations
  • 18:35 Eo
  • 24:47 Worldbuilding
  • 28:19 The twist, for real
  • 41:55 The Institute
  • 48:58 Predictions
  • 51:42 Conclusion


Next Read: Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Parts 3 and 4

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]]> This week we discuss Parts 1 and 2 of Red Rising by Pierce Brown. The twists come early and often, and we are left reeling from the shifts in genre. This is a good one to go in fresh, so read it if you can! As always, spoilers abound. You have been warned.


Time Codes

  • 02:40 1st person present
  • 09:41 The twist
  • 10:16 Part 1 summary
  • 15:42 Thwarted expectations
  • 18:35 Eo
  • 24:47 Worldbuilding
  • 28:19 The twist, for real
  • 41:55 The Institute
  • 48:58 Predictions
  • 51:42 Conclusion


Next Read: Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Parts 3 and 4

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]]> <![CDATA["The Whisperer in Darkness" by H.P. Lovecraft; "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" and "Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose Bierce (The King In Yellow Part 2/2)]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT 41:47 683a81ac5b56407fa4368ade true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-whisperer-in-darkness 683a81ac5b56407fa4368ade 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 24 This week we discuss the stories “An Inhabitant of Carcosa" and "Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose Bierce and The Whisperer in Darkness by H.P. Lovecraft.


The more I read, the less I know. I feel just like a Lovecraft protagonist seeking forbidden knowledge!


Time Codes

  • 02:14 "Haïta the Shepherd"
  • 05:35 “An Inhabitant of Carcosa"
  • 07:23 Thoughts on Bierce
  • 15:15 Introduction to Lovecraft
  • 17:42 “The Whisperer in Darkness”
  • 24:28 Where is the King in Yellow?
  • 28:24 Jonah loses his mind
  • 33:22 Back to Lovecraft
  • 39: 03 Wrapping up


Next Read: Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Next week we will be reading Parts 1 and 2 of Red Rising, the sci-fi novel by Pierce Brown. See you then!


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]]> This week we discuss the stories “An Inhabitant of Carcosa" and "Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose Bierce and The Whisperer in Darkness by H.P. Lovecraft.


The more I read, the less I know. I feel just like a Lovecraft protagonist seeking forbidden knowledge!


Time Codes

  • 02:14 "Haïta the Shepherd"
  • 05:35 “An Inhabitant of Carcosa"
  • 07:23 Thoughts on Bierce
  • 15:15 Introduction to Lovecraft
  • 17:42 “The Whisperer in Darkness”
  • 24:28 Where is the King in Yellow?
  • 28:24 Jonah loses his mind
  • 33:22 Back to Lovecraft
  • 39: 03 Wrapping up


Next Read: Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Next week we will be reading Parts 1 and 2 of Red Rising, the sci-fi novel by Pierce Brown. See you then!


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]]> <![CDATA["The King in Yellow" by Robert W. Chambers - Part 1/2]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:18:30 683a210b708e9fc9b4586e33 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-king-in-yellow-1 683a210b708e9fc9b4586e33 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 23 This week we discuss the first five stories in The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers: “The Repairer of Reputations,” “The Mask,” “In the Court of the Dragon,” “The Yellow Sign,” and “The Demoiselle d’Ys.”


Time Codes

  • 01:06 Introduction
  • 04:20 Readings for next time
  • 06:22 Chambers according to Robin D. Laws
  • 10:13 The King in Yellow Act 1, Scene 2
  • 11:57 “The Repairer of Reputations”
  • 31:07 “The Mask”
  • 47: 31 “In the Court of the Dragon”
  • 1:02:30 “The Demoiselle d’Ys”
  • 1:10:06 Final thoughs
  • 1:16:45 Wrapup


Next Read: The Whisperer in Darkness by H.P. Lovecraft; "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" and "Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose Bierce

Continuing down the King in Yellow rabbit hole, we will be reading three stories that feed into the mythos: "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" and "Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose Bierce as found in his short story collection Can Such Things Be?, followed by The Whisperer in Darkness by H.P. Lovecraft.


See you then!


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]]> This week we discuss the first five stories in The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers: “The Repairer of Reputations,” “The Mask,” “In the Court of the Dragon,” “The Yellow Sign,” and “The Demoiselle d’Ys.”


Time Codes

  • 01:06 Introduction
  • 04:20 Readings for next time
  • 06:22 Chambers according to Robin D. Laws
  • 10:13 The King in Yellow Act 1, Scene 2
  • 11:57 “The Repairer of Reputations”
  • 31:07 “The Mask”
  • 47: 31 “In the Court of the Dragon”
  • 1:02:30 “The Demoiselle d’Ys”
  • 1:10:06 Final thoughs
  • 1:16:45 Wrapup


Next Read: The Whisperer in Darkness by H.P. Lovecraft; "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" and "Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose Bierce

Continuing down the King in Yellow rabbit hole, we will be reading three stories that feed into the mythos: "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" and "Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose Bierce as found in his short story collection Can Such Things Be?, followed by The Whisperer in Darkness by H.P. Lovecraft.


See you then!


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]]> <![CDATA["Neuromancer" by William Gibson - Part 2/2]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 48:59 6805b0423605ee881cbf0784 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/neuromancer-2 6805b0423605ee881cbf0784 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 22 This week we wrap up our discussion of Neuromancer by William Gibson, covering chapters 13-24. Our feelings have changed, but our confusion has not.


Time Codes

  • 01:04 How are we feeling?
  • 08:48 Summary
  • 14:38 What the hell was that last scene?
  • 16:36 What was the deal with TA?
  • 20:16 Favorite parts
  • 23:58 Themes
  • 34:37 What happened to Hideo?
  • 38:20 Seriously, what was the deal with TA?
  • 40:44 What's the message?
  • 45:53 Wrapup


Next Read: The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers

Next time we will be reading the first five short stories from The King Yellow by Robert W. Chambers: “The Repairer of Reputations,” “The Mask,” “In the Court of the Dragon,” “The Yellow Sign,” and “The Demoiselle d’Ys.”


See you then!


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]]> This week we wrap up our discussion of Neuromancer by William Gibson, covering chapters 13-24. Our feelings have changed, but our confusion has not.


Time Codes

  • 01:04 How are we feeling?
  • 08:48 Summary
  • 14:38 What the hell was that last scene?
  • 16:36 What was the deal with TA?
  • 20:16 Favorite parts
  • 23:58 Themes
  • 34:37 What happened to Hideo?
  • 38:20 Seriously, what was the deal with TA?
  • 40:44 What's the message?
  • 45:53 Wrapup


Next Read: The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers

Next time we will be reading the first five short stories from The King Yellow by Robert W. Chambers: “The Repairer of Reputations,” “The Mask,” “In the Court of the Dragon,” “The Yellow Sign,” and “The Demoiselle d’Ys.”


See you then!


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]]> <![CDATA["Neuromancer" by William Gibson - Part 1/2]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT 55:56 6801aceb1aabee4d38e0d08d true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/neuromancer-1 6801aceb1aabee4d38e0d08d 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 21 This week we discuss the first three parts(chs 1-12) of Neuromancer by William Gibson. We try to figure out what is happening, fail spectacularly, and wonder if maybe the real plot starts in Part 3.


Time Codes

  • 01:31 History of Cyberpunk
  • 04:15 Summary
  • 09:02 Pain points
  • 17:55 What is the plan?
  • 18:51 What was the Flatline?
  • 22:23 What’s Riviera’s deal?
  • 23:37 What’s the goal?
  • 25:34 Wintermute
  • 30:38 It gets better in Part 3
  • 33:01 Do the characters suck?
  • 40:01 It should have started in Part 3
  • 42:26 Hacking was the best part
  • 45:56 Coincidences
  • 49:53 Future Reading
  • 52:02 The Cliffhanger
  • 52:58 The World Tour
  • 54:45 Wrap-up

Next Read: Neuromancer Chs 13-24

Next time we will be finishing Neuromancer, reading chapters 13-24.


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]]> This week we discuss the first three parts(chs 1-12) of Neuromancer by William Gibson. We try to figure out what is happening, fail spectacularly, and wonder if maybe the real plot starts in Part 3.


Time Codes

  • 01:31 History of Cyberpunk
  • 04:15 Summary
  • 09:02 Pain points
  • 17:55 What is the plan?
  • 18:51 What was the Flatline?
  • 22:23 What’s Riviera’s deal?
  • 23:37 What’s the goal?
  • 25:34 Wintermute
  • 30:38 It gets better in Part 3
  • 33:01 Do the characters suck?
  • 40:01 It should have started in Part 3
  • 42:26 Hacking was the best part
  • 45:56 Coincidences
  • 49:53 Future Reading
  • 52:02 The Cliffhanger
  • 52:58 The World Tour
  • 54:45 Wrap-up

Next Read: Neuromancer Chs 13-24

Next time we will be finishing Neuromancer, reading chapters 13-24.


See you then!


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]]> <![CDATA["The Way of Kings" (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson - Part 7]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:04:45 680048bd47809c35bd7c6ab5 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-way-of-kings-7 680048bd47809c35bd7c6ab5 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 20 This week we wrap up our discussion on The Way of Kings, covering the second half of Part 4, Part 5, the Epilogue, and the Ars Arcana! We are left with more questions than answers as we attempt to process the Sanderlanche, and mull over the journey we’ve been on.


Next Read: Neuromancer Chs 1-12

Our next read will be the granddaddy of cyberpunk fiction: Neuromancer by William Gibson. We will be reading the first half of the book, chapter 1 through 12 for next time.

See you then!


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]]> This week we wrap up our discussion on The Way of Kings, covering the second half of Part 4, Part 5, the Epilogue, and the Ars Arcana! We are left with more questions than answers as we attempt to process the Sanderlanche, and mull over the journey we’ve been on.


Next Read: Neuromancer Chs 1-12

Our next read will be the granddaddy of cyberpunk fiction: Neuromancer by William Gibson. We will be reading the first half of the book, chapter 1 through 12 for next time.

See you then!


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]]> <![CDATA["The Way of Kings" (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson - Part 6]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:08:52 67f0419378b073943967b993 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-way-of-kings-6 67f0419378b073943967b993 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 19 This week we discuss the first half of Part 4 of The Way of Kings, chapters 52-61. We finally get some answers to some burning questions, but are left with even more that probably won’t even get answered in the next four books!


Next Episode April 11

Next time we will be discussing the rest of the book, including the rest of Part 4, Part 5, the Epilogue, and the Ars Arcanum on April 11th!

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]]> This week we discuss the first half of Part 4 of The Way of Kings, chapters 52-61. We finally get some answers to some burning questions, but are left with even more that probably won’t even get answered in the next four books!


Next Episode April 11

Next time we will be discussing the rest of the book, including the rest of Part 4, Part 5, the Epilogue, and the Ars Arcanum on April 11th!

See you then!


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]]> <![CDATA["The Way of Kings" (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson - Part 5]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 18:20:29 GMT 1:08:04 67e77bcc59009cabb2d438cf true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-way-of-kings-5 67e77bcc59009cabb2d438cf 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 18 Content warning for fake suicide attempts meant to cover up your magical powers.


This week we discuss the second half of Part 3 of The Way of Kings, chapters 41-51 and interludes I-7 through I-9. We also discuss the upcoming Cosmere RPG from Brotherwise Games and just how much we still don’t know about the setting.


Next Episode April 4

Next time, as we try to catch up to our release schedule, we will be discussing the first half of Part 4, chapters 52-61 on April 4th!

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]]> Content warning for fake suicide attempts meant to cover up your magical powers.


This week we discuss the second half of Part 3 of The Way of Kings, chapters 41-51 and interludes I-7 through I-9. We also discuss the upcoming Cosmere RPG from Brotherwise Games and just how much we still don’t know about the setting.


Next Episode April 4

Next time, as we try to catch up to our release schedule, we will be discussing the first half of Part 4, chapters 52-61 on April 4th!

See you then!

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]]> <![CDATA["The Way of Kings" (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson - Part 4]]> Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT 52:01 67b8c14c86a56284d07d5904 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-way-of-kings-4 67b8c14c86a56284d07d5904 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 17 This week we discuss the first half of Part 3 of The Way of Kings. We discuss whether things are happening too fast or too slow, the ethics of murdering background characters in back alleys, and if Kaladin is in fact the Chose One.


Next Episode March 7

We will be discussing the second half of Part 4, chapters 41-51, and the interludes I-7 - I-9 on March 7th!


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]]> This week we discuss the first half of Part 3 of The Way of Kings. We discuss whether things are happening too fast or too slow, the ethics of murdering background characters in back alleys, and if Kaladin is in fact the Chose One.


Next Episode March 7

We will be discussing the second half of Part 4, chapters 41-51, and the interludes I-7 - I-9 on March 7th!


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]]> <![CDATA["The Way of Kings" (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson - Part 3]]> Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT 50:23 678af2c15dd9c67f1767aa4f true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-way-of-kings-3 678af2c15dd9c67f1767aa4f 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 16 This week we discuss the rest of Part 2 of The Way of Kings. Due to some technical shenanigans, we will not be going in as fresh as usual, but we will have plenty to say about the vastness of the Cosmere.



Next Episode February 21

We will be discussing the first half of Part 3, chapters 29-40, at length on February 21st!


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]]> This week we discuss the rest of Part 2 of The Way of Kings. Due to some technical shenanigans, we will not be going in as fresh as usual, but we will have plenty to say about the vastness of the Cosmere.



Next Episode February 21

We will be discussing the first half of Part 3, chapters 29-40, at length on February 21st!


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]]> <![CDATA["The Way of Kings" (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson - Part 2]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT 58:07 678aefe05c9549fc00639b24 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-way-of-kings-2 678aefe05c9549fc00639b24 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 15 This week we continue our dive into the world of Roshar through chapters 12-21 of The Way of Kings. Who is this moody man once called the Blackthorn, and why is he so serious?



Next Episode February 7

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]]> This week we continue our dive into the world of Roshar through chapters 12-21 of The Way of Kings. Who is this moody man once called the Blackthorn, and why is he so serious?



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]]> <![CDATA["The Way of Kings" (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson - Part 1]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT 1:06:03 6780b2267ba57787ebb5e200 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-way-of-kings-1 6780b2267ba57787ebb5e200 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 14 This week we finally dive into the Brando Sando-verse with the first novel in the epic Stormlight Archives: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. What wonders await us in Alethi, a world of rocks and unpronounceable names?


Next Episode January 24

Despite what we say in the episode (and why would you believe us in the first place?) we will only be reading the first half of Part 2, chapters 12-21, which we will discuss at length on January 24th!


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]]> This week we finally dive into the Brando Sando-verse with the first novel in the epic Stormlight Archives: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. What wonders await us in Alethi, a world of rocks and unpronounceable names?


Next Episode January 24

Despite what we say in the episode (and why would you believe us in the first place?) we will only be reading the first half of Part 2, chapters 12-21, which we will discuss at length on January 24th!


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]]> <![CDATA["I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov - Part 2]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:59 GMT 57:38 67770bb4598149a3f9b11710 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/i-robot-2 67770bb4598149a3f9b11710 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 13 We discuss the short stories "Liar!" "Little Lost Robot," "Escape!" "Evidence," and "The Evitable Conflict" from the short story collection I, Robot by Isaac Asimov.


Join us on January 10th, when we will discuss Part 1 of The Way of Kings, first book in The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson.

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]]> We discuss the short stories "Liar!" "Little Lost Robot," "Escape!" "Evidence," and "The Evitable Conflict" from the short story collection I, Robot by Isaac Asimov.


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]]> <![CDATA["I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov - Part 1]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:30:18 GMT 59:34 6751d5e56040a1e25006cec9 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/i-robot-1 6751d5e56040a1e25006cec9 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 12 This week we discuss the short stories “First Law," “Runaround," "Reason," and "Catch That Rabbit," from I, Robot by Isaac Asimov.


Next Episode December 27

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]]> This week we discuss the short stories “First Law," “Runaround," "Reason," and "Catch That Rabbit," from I, Robot by Isaac Asimov.


Next Episode December 27

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]]> <![CDATA["The Dying Earth" by Jack Vance - Part 2]]> Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:30:25 GMT 1:12:04 674a99daf6ece089ead251eb true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-dying-earth-2 674a99daf6ece089ead251eb 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 11 This week we discuss the short stories “Ulan Dhor” and “Guyal of Sfere” from The Dying Earth by Jack Vance.


We get to see some sci-fi sneaking into our pulp fantasy, and finally get to follow some protagonists who are not complete psychopaths!


Next Episode December 13

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]]> This week we discuss the short stories “Ulan Dhor” and “Guyal of Sfere” from The Dying Earth by Jack Vance.


We get to see some sci-fi sneaking into our pulp fantasy, and finally get to follow some protagonists who are not complete psychopaths!


Next Episode December 13

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]]> <![CDATA["The Dying Earth" by Jack Vance - Part 1]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:00:56 GMT 1:20:35 6736e7a7b5b782320e8e4989 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/the-dying-earth-1 6736e7a7b5b782320e8e4989 668c732123ad154828dca364 full This week we discuss the short stories “Turjan of Miir,” “Mazirian the Magician,” “T’sais,” and “Liane the Wayfarer” from The Dying Earth by Jack Vance.


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]]> This week we discuss the short stories “Turjan of Miir,” “Mazirian the Magician,” “T’sais,” and “Liane the Wayfarer” from The Dying Earth by Jack Vance.


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]]> <![CDATA["Jade City" (Green Bone Saga) by Fonda Lee - Part 5]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:30:52 GMT 1:05:40 672990a1a85028c1d72945d9 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/jade-city-5 672990a1a85028c1d72945d9 668c732123ad154828dca364 full This week we discuss chapters 46-57 of the novel Jade City, part of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee.


Join us November 15th when discuss the short stories “Turjan of Miir,” “Mazirian the Magician,” “T’sais,” and “Liane the Wayfarer,” the first four stories in The Dying Earth by Jack Vance.


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]]> This week we discuss chapters 46-57 of the novel Jade City, part of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee.


Join us November 15th when discuss the short stories “Turjan of Miir,” “Mazirian the Magician,” “T’sais,” and “Liane the Wayfarer,” the first four stories in The Dying Earth by Jack Vance.


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]]> <![CDATA["Jade City" (Green Bone Saga) by Fonda Lee - Part 4]]> Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:09:51 GMT 1:05:11 67256dcfcfc69928b1e6eb75 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/jade-city-4 67256dcfcfc69928b1e6eb75 668c732123ad154828dca364 full This week we discuss chapters 35-45 of the novel Jade City, part of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee.


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]]> This week we discuss chapters 35-45 of the novel Jade City, part of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee.


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]]> <![CDATA["Jade City" (Green Bone Saga) by Fonda Lee - Part 3]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 22:56:55 GMT 47:55 671c2237e2cfa0e3ae235305 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/jade-city-3 671c2237e2cfa0e3ae235305 668c732123ad154828dca364 full This week we discuss chapters 25-34 of the novel Jade City, part of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee.


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]]> This week we discuss chapters 25-34 of the novel Jade City, part of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee.


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]]> <![CDATA["Jade City" (Green Bone Saga) by Fonda Lee - Part 2]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:25:23 GMT 1:06:51 66fb2553fdb2501b6b098bf9 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/jade-city-2 66fb2553fdb2501b6b098bf9 668c732123ad154828dca364 full This week we discuss chapters 9-24 of the novel Jade City, part of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee.


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]]> This week we discuss chapters 9-24 of the novel Jade City, part of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee.


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]]> <![CDATA["Jade City" (Green Bone Saga) by Fonda Lee - Part 1]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:12:21 GMT 56:04 66db379c37239dbd086cefd0 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/Jade-City 66db379c37239dbd086cefd0 668c732123ad154828dca364 full This week we discuss chapters 1-8 of the novel Jade City, part of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee. Or at least Jonah does, because he apparently can’t count page numbers.


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]]> This week we discuss chapters 1-8 of the novel Jade City, part of the Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee. Or at least Jonah does, because he apparently can’t count page numbers.


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]]> <![CDATA["A Wizard of Earthsea" (Earthsea Cycle) by Ursula K. Le Guin]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 22:50:32 GMT 56:52 66c903c91ce1e04f3db26d52 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/a-wizard-of-earthsea 66c903c91ce1e04f3db26d52 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 4 This week we discuss the novel A Wizard of Earthsea, part of the Earthsea cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin.


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]]> This week we discuss the novel A Wizard of Earthsea, part of the Earthsea cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin.


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]]> <![CDATA["Mort" (Discworld) by Terry Pratchett]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:00:17 GMT 1:00:59 66b40dbb5063c053dfc89a1a true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/mort 66b40dbb5063c053dfc89a1a 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 3 We discuss the novel Mort, part of the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett.


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]]> We discuss the novel Mort, part of the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett.


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]]> <![CDATA["The Last Wish" and "Sword of Destiny" (Witcher Saga) by Andrzej Sapkowski - Part 2]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:00:09 GMT 55:31 66a01e67677694c9279951a5 true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-last-wish-part-2 66a01e67677694c9279951a5 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 2 We discuss the short stories “A Question of Price” from The Last Wish and "The Bounds of Reason" from Sword of Destiny, the first two books in the Witcher series.


Join us next time on August 9, when we will be discussing the novel Mort, part of the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett.


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]]> We discuss the short stories “A Question of Price” from The Last Wish and "The Bounds of Reason" from Sword of Destiny, the first two books in the Witcher series.


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]]> <![CDATA["The Last Wish" (Witcher Saga) by Andrzej Sapkowski - Part 1]]> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:47 GMT 59:14 668c81903ef8f267bedd9b8f true https://brosbeforeprose.substack.com/p/the-last-wish-part-1 668c81903ef8f267bedd9b8f 668c732123ad154828dca364 full 1 We discuss the short stories “The Witcher” and “A Grain of Truth” from the first book in the Witcher series, The Last Wish.


Join us next time on July 26, when we will be discussing the short stories "A Question of Price" from The Last Wish and "The Bounds of Reason" from Sword of Destiny.


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]]> We discuss the short stories “The Witcher” and “A Grain of Truth” from the first book in the Witcher series, The Last Wish.


Join us next time on July 26, when we will be discussing the short stories "A Question of Price" from The Last Wish and "The Bounds of Reason" from Sword of Destiny.


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