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Hardcover HooligansFourth Wing - Part 2 (Re-upload)We finally get to the NSFW parts of Fourth Wing! And also there is a sweet wizard fight. Fourth Wing By Rebecca Yarros Published in 2023, by Entangled Publishing Spoilers Fourth Wing (entire book) Thanks for Listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at hardcoverhooligans@gmail.com. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.
2026-01-281h 16Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansA Court of Mist and Fury - Part 2While there are several climaxes in this book, the one that matters unfortunately made no sense. Note: due to the nature of fairy smut books, this episode contains discussions of sexual themes and situations. Use caution when playing out loud on the bus. A Court of Mist and Fury By Sarah J. Maas Published in 2016, by Bloombury Publishing. Spoilers All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses All of A Court of Mist and Fury Links: Summary of the book: https://acourtofthornsandroses.fandom.com/wiki/A...
2026-01-191h 17Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansA Court of Mist and Fury - Part 1Everyone's favorite fairy smut series is back! And this time with…less sex? And more PTSD?! Note: due to the nature of fairy smut books, this episode contains discussions of sexual themes and situations. Use caution when playing out loud on the bus. *Double note: * right at the top, Danylo mistaken describes the mode of fantasy communication that's used the Stormlight Archive, NOT the mode of communication used in the Mistborn series. It's important to him that you all know that he knows he was wrong. A Court of Mist and Fury By...
2026-01-061h 19Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansA Court of Thorns and Roses - Part 2 (Re-upload)Cauldron boil and fry me! It's part two of our discussion of the fairy smut phenomenon! And yes, Feyre's bowels are still watery! A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J. Maas Published in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing. Spoilers All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses Some series spoilers Links: Summary of the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses/summary/ Thanks for Listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an...
2025-12-301h 24Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansA Court of Thorns and Roses - Part 1 (Re-upload)In anticipation of the podcast's return to the world of Sarah J. Maas, here's our first episode on the romantasy phenomenon. A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J. Maas Published in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing. Spoilers A Court Of Thorns and Roses (the first half) Links: Summary of the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses/summary/ Thanks for Listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at hardcoverhooligans@gmail.com.
2025-12-291h 26Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansA Canticle for Leibowitz - Part 3After 400 years, humanity has finally recovered all their technology…including nuclear bombs! Uh oh! A Canticle for Leibowitz By Walter M. Miller, Jr. Published in 1959 by J. B. Lippincott & Co. Links: A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz Walter M. Miller, Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_M._Miller_Jr. Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review! If it’s funny, we’ll read it on air. Guaranteed. And if you want to contac...
2025-12-151h 05Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansA Canticle for Leibowitz - Part 2We finally arrive at the first piece of true advanced technology in this novel: a lightbulb. A Canticle for Leibowitz By Walter M. Miller, Jr. Published in 1959 by J. B. Lippincott & Co. Links: A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz Walter M. Miller, Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_M._Miller_Jr. The Story of Job: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Job Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review! If...
2025-12-011h 00Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansA Canticle for Leibowitz - Part 1No lasers, no spaceships, just a sci-fi novel about a monk who finds a grocery list. Featuring our first ever guest on the podcast! Sorry we mentioned the new pope so many times–it was really relevant back when we recorded this. A Canticle for Leibowitz By Walter M. Miller, Jr. Published in 1959 by J. B. Lippincott & Co. Links: A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz Walter M. Miller, Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_M._Miller_Jr. How to...
2025-11-171h 24Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansTlön, Uqbar, Orbis TertiusAfter an unintentional summer hiatus, we’re back with the third and final installment of our short series on Borges short stories. And oh no! It turns out a billionaire creating a fantasy planet with his friends can destroy the world. Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius By Jorge Luis Borges Published in 1940 by Sur. Links: Borges: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Borges Tlön, Uqbar, Orbius Tertius https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tl%C3%B6n,_Uqbar,_Orbis_Tertius Thanks for listening! ...
2025-09-1941 minHardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansPierre Menard, Author of the QuixoteIf we claimed we wrote a Borges story and read it in its entirety at the end of our podcast, that would make the story infinitely richer. Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote By Jorge Luis Borges Published in 1939 by Editorial Sur. Spoilers Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote, by Jorge Luis Borges Links: Borges: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Borges Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Menard,_Author_of_the_Quixote Thanks for listening!
2025-06-0251 minHardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Library of BabelAn infinite library implies the existence of infinite Mr. Beast video transcripts. The Library of Babel By Jorge Luis Borges Published in 1941 by Editorial Sur. Part of the story collection “The Garden of Forking Paths” Spoilers The Library of Babel, by Jorge Luis Borges Links: The Library of Babel exists! https://libraryofbabel.info/’ Borges: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Borges The Library of Babel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Library_of_Babel Thanks for listening! If you...
2025-05-0148 minHardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansCarrieThe moral of this story is to not bully the girl with latent psychic abilities. CW: discussions of violence, blood, domestic abuse, various sexual stuff, misogyny, religious abuse, and I’m sure other unpleasant things. Carrie By Stephen King Published in 1974 by Doubleday. Spoilers Carrie Links: Summary and info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_(novel) Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review! If it’s funny, we’ll read it on air. Guaranteed. And if you wa...
2025-04-141h 13Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansDungeon Crawler CarlI guess books are just video games now. This week we cover “Dungeon Crawler Carl”, the first book in the best-selling LitRPG series of the same name. Dungeon Crawler Carl By Matt Dinniman Self-published in 2020. Spoilers Dungeon Crawler Carl Links: Summary and info: https://dungeon-crawler-carl.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeon_Crawler_Carl_(Book) LitRPG: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LitRPG Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review! If it’s funny, we’ll read it on air...
2025-04-0159 minHardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansWatchmenThat’s right, we read comic books now! Just kidding, it’s called a graphic novel. And this one’s about a bunch of superheroes who aren’t really that super and one blue guy who is TOO super. Get ready for morally grey characters, questionable motives, and a weird spooky pirate story. Watchmen By Alan Moore & David Ribbons Published in 1987 by DC Comics. Spoilers Watchmen Links: Summary and info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen The Greater Good: Analyzing Morality in Watchmen, by Jeffrey Wu http...
2025-03-171h 14Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Way of Kings - Part 2We finish The Way of Kings and are left with boredomspren floating around our computers. Plus, we read some one-star Goodreads reviews of The Way of Kings and do a quick overview of the other Stormlight Archive books. The Way of Kings By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2010 by Tor Books. Spoilers The Way of Kings Misc. spoilers for Words of Radiance, Oathbringer, and Rhythm of War (marked off at the end of the episode) Links: Summary and info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The...
2025-03-031h 17Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Way of Kings - Part 1We embark on The Way of Kings, the first book in Brandon Sanderson’s magnum opus series, The Stormlight Archive. This book dares to explore such important questions as “what if someone who was good at fighting also had depression?” and “what if big swords but no blood?” Content warnings: discussion of depression, mentions of suicide The Way of Kings By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2010 by Tor Books. Spoilers The Way of Kings Some other Stormlight Archive plot spoilers (marked off near the end of the episode) Link...
2025-02-171h 34Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansAssassin’s Quest - Part 3Fitz’s story finds a poetic, complex, and bittersweet ending, but all we can talk about are Prince Verity’s cool silver arms. Which begs the question: did Robin Hobb want Prince Verity to eventually become this world’s Silver Surfer? As usual, we also read a bunch of one-star Goodreads reviews about the book. Plus, we announce what we’ll be tackling next on the Hardcover Hooligans podcast. Assassin’s Quest By Robin Hobb Published in 1997 by Voyageur Books. Spoilers Assassin’s Apprentice Royal Assassin Assassin’s Q...
2025-02-0349 minHardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansAssassin’s Quest - Part 2Are chronic pain, sadness, social isolation, and the unbearable burden of duty worth it if it means you get abs? The Hardcover Hiatus is over, and the boys are back to talk about the final sections of Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy. Assassin’s Quest By Robin Hobb Published in 1997 by Voyageur Books. Spoilers Assassin’s Apprentice Royal Assassin Assassin’s Quest Links: Summary and info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Quest Elderlings in the Stone Garden: https://shorturl.at/8EkKK
2025-01-2145 minHardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansAssassin's Quest - Part 1Our favorite teenage wolf assassin is back, but does this mean he stops getting shafted by everyone and everything in his life? No. But has he learned anything from what he's gone through? Also, no. Will he continue to make questionable decisions about his life? Yes. And we get to read about it. Content Warnings Mention of sexual assault Assassin’s Quest By Robin Hobb Book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy Published in 1997 by Spectra. Spoilers Assassin’s Apprentice Royal Assassin First third of Assassin's Quest Li...
2024-10-071h 03Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansRoyal Assassin - Part 2We continue to read about the fraught life of a moody teen who is slowly turning into a crazy wolf man. Believe it or not, this causes problems in his personal life. Royal Assassin By Robin Hobb Book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy Published in 1996 by Spectra. Spoilers Assassin’s Apprentice Royal Assassin Links: Summary: https://robinhobbelderlings.fandom.com/wiki/Royal_Assassin Image of final scene: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/KaxTxBlMQEr0n36ejcsgCc2Zatgc_lX94FjvUFt0oj_jXZp3Zxsettkbvoah5z8wF-JA-QsabcotQHq7Kgk_COzVITGSUFem0lDXk138U6...
2024-09-231h 22Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansRoyal Assassin - Part 1In the previous book, Fitz bonds with a dog. In this book, he bonds with a wolf. What's the next step, the final evolution? What's the Blastoise of wolves? These questions not answered in the episode, but it's still a fun discussion of a great book. We're continuing with the second book in the Farseer Trilogy, Royal Assassin. And goddamit, it's even better than the first one. And we're sorry about the weedwhacker noise in the background of Danylo's audio about halfway through. If we could go back in time and kill the weedwhacker...
2024-09-091h 08Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansAssassin's Apprentice - Part 2This book is unbelievably good. I love Fitz and Prince Verity and they are my real life best friends. What an incredibly breath of fresh air! The fellas finish Assassin's Apprentice and are left feeling... good? Excited for the future? Almost as if maybe they should just be reading stuff they like and not stuff that makes them want to give up their ability to read? Find out within... Assassin’s Apprentice By Robin Hobb Book 1 of the Farseer Trilogy Published in 1995 by Spectra. Spoilers Assassin’s Apprentice Li...
2024-08-261h 28Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansAssassin’s Apprentice - Part 1The blurb on the back cover of this book makes it sound like it’s fantasy for babies, but it’s actually really really good. Assassin’s Apprentice By Robin Hobb Book 1 of the Farseer Trilogy Published in 1995 by Spectra. Spoilers Assassin’s Apprentice Links Summary and info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Apprentice Chapter-by-chapter summary: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/robinhobbmeganlindholm/chapter-summaries-for-aa-group-re-read-t3975.html Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review! If it’s funny, we’ll read...
2024-08-121h 12Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansI Am LegendWe dive into the mind of Robert Neville, a lonely, sexually repressed, alcoholic 1950s white man who staves off his horniness by blasting classical music and checking out books from the library. And yeah, he’s the last man in the world. And yeah, he’s killing LOTS of vampires. (Also did we mention he’s really horny?) I Am Legend By Richard Matheson Published in 1954 by Gold Medal Books. Spoilers I Am Legend (books AND movie) Links: I Am Legend: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I...
2024-07-291h 02Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Three Body Problem - Part 2Well, we did it. We solved the Three Body Problem. Maybe the real Trisolaran Empire was the friends we made along the way. Big sigh. The Three Body Problem By Cixin Liu Translated by Ken Liu First published in China as a serial in 2006, then as a standalone book in 2008. Published in 2014 in English by Tor Books. Spoilers The Three Body Problem (the whole book) Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to...
2024-07-1547 minHardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Three Body Problem - Part 1Danylo and Mc venture into the past, to then rocket into the future in The Three Body Problem! Things are not looking good for science, or anything else for that matter! What could it be?? Aliens?? Yup. The Three Body Problem By Cixin Liu Translated by Ken Liu First published in China as a serial in 2006, then as a standalone book in 2008. Published in 2014 in English by Tor Books. Spoilers The Three Body Problem (first half) Thanks for listening! If you...
2024-07-011h 15Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansFourth Wing - Part 2We finally get to the NSFW parts of Fourth Wing! And also there is a sweet wizard fight. Join us as Mc leads us through the joy of audiobook listening to great performers when the actual book probably actually sucks! Fourth Wing By Rebecca Yarros Published in 2023, by Entangled Publishing Spoilers Fourth Wing (second half) Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if you want to contact us, shoot us an email at hardcoverhooligans@gmail.com. And...
2024-06-171h 16Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansFourth Wing - Part 1Oh boy here we go. A book that came out in the last five years?? What has this podcast become. This week Mc tackles the booktok sensation Fourth Wing to find just what all the hub bub is about. Is it good? Bad? Sexy?? Maybe it could be all three. Like Challengers! I guess you gotta listen to find out... Fourth Wing By Rebecca Yarros Published in 2023, by Entangled Publishing Spoilers Fourth Wing (first half) Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please...
2024-06-031h 09Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansA Court of Thorns and Roses - Part 2Cauldron boil and fry me! Danylo has finished A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR), and he has some thoughts and feelings. Maybe, just maybe, the real ACOTAR was the friends we made along the way. A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J. Maas Published in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing Spoilers A Court of Thorns and Roses (entire book, and some for the rest of the series) Links Read AI Jereny's wonderful book reviews: https://medium.com/@jerenymarkenz/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-by-sarah-j-maas-book-review-1283bec0de22 Thanks for listening! ...
2024-05-201h 24Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansA Court Of Thorns and Roses - Part 1WHY GOD WHY??? Danylo and Mc explore the #Booktok phenomenon 'A Court of Thorns and Roses', written by Sarah J. Mass. It's uh.... well it's certainly a novel! We are trying something new! In an unexpected twist, Mc hasn't read the book. Does he have the attention span to listen to Danylo talk about lore he doesn't care about? Find out within! A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J. Maas Published in 2015, by Bloombury Publishing. Spoilers A Court Of Thorns and Roses (the first half) Thanks for...
2024-05-061h 26Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Silmarillion - Part 3Danylo and Mc finally finish The Silmarillion, and with that all of J.R.R. Tolkien’s most notable work. Turin Turumbar is the most depressing man of all time, Mîm sucks, and a hidden city becomes no longer hidden in dramatic fashion. The Silmarillion By J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien Published in 1977 by George Allen & Unwin. *Spoilers: * The Silmarillion The Lord of Rings The Hobbit Links: Chapter summaries: https://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/silmsummaries/home.php Glaurung vs. Anchalagon the Bla...
2024-04-221h 30Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Silmarillion - Part 2The tragic saga of the Silmarils continues with Sauron doing a Battle of the Bands, a talking dog, and the coolest heist ever. The Silmarillion By J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien Published in 1977 by George Allen & Unwin. *Spoilers: * The Silmarillion The Lord of Rings The Hobbit Links: Chapter summaries: https://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/silmsummaries/home.php Lame image of Carcaroth: https://images.beastsofwar.com/2022/08/91082101-20220828151912_IMG_3158-01.jpeg The Hunting of Carcaroth: https://www.muddycolors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/justin-gerard-BL2017...
2024-04-081h 19Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansDune Part 2 Movie vs. BookDanylo and Mc have a timely discussion on a movie that came out like a month ago. They discuss the differences between Frank Herbert’s novel Dune (1965), and the recent film Dune Part 2 (2024) by Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothée Chalamet and a very bald and very white Austin Butler. Does Space Elvis love knife fights? Yes, yes he does. Dune By Frank Herbert Published in 1965 by Chilton Books. *Spoilers: * All of Dune, Dune Messiah, Dune Part 1 movie, Dune Part 2 movie (We say at the beginning we’ll start spoiler-free, and then immed...
2024-03-251h 05Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Silmarillion - Part 1If you thought fantasy couldn’t get nerdier than the appendices of Lord of the Rings, let us introduce you to The Silmarillion, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the "prequel" to Lord of the Rings. It is very cool. And beautiful. And also boring sometimes. Is it for everyone? No. Is it for anyone? Well… The Silmarillion By J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Tolkien Published in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin. *Spoilers: * The Silmarillion The Lord of Rings The Hobbit Links: Chapter summaries: https://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org...
2024-03-111h 10Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Lord of the Rings - AppendicesThat’s right, the appendices of The Lord of the Rings have so much frickin’ nerd stuff we need a whole separate episode. We’ve got some great stories like Helm Hammerhand beating everyone up, Aragorn’s dating history, and Sam getting elected mayor of the Shire every year until he dies. The Return of the King By J.R.R. Tolkien Published in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin. *Spoilers: * All of The Lord of Rings Links: Summary of the appendices: https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Appendices Tolkie...
2024-02-261h 07Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Return of the King - Part 2Danylo and Mc read and discuss the finale of Lord of the Rings. There's like twelve different endings, including Sharkey and the infamous Scouring of the Shire. The Return of the King By J.R.R. Tolkien Published in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin. *Spoilers: * Most of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly) The Hobbit Links: Summary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/returnking/summary/ Thanks for listening! If you liked the show...
2024-02-121h 35Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Return of the King - Part 1Mc and Danylo read Book 5 (a.k.a. the first half) of The Return of the King. Battles with orcs, battles with pirates, and battles with despair! Plus, Mc shares an internet book culture pet peeve. The Return of the King By J.R.R. Tolkien Published in 1955 by George Allen & Unwin. *Spoilers: * Most of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly) The Hobbit Links: Summary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/returnking/summary/
2024-01-291h 40Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Two Towers - Part 2Our heroes get ever closer to Mordor, where it’s dangerous to look at the evil stuff for too long. Danylo definitely thought this part was going to be boring (it was not), and Mc gets confused about the layout of a cave. But in all sincerity, the main take is that these books definitely don’t get enough credit for their subtlety and nuance. It’s just good. The Two Towers By J.R.R. Tolkien Published in 1954 by George Allen & Unwin. *Spoilers: * Most of all of The Lord of Rings (we tal...
2024-01-151h 15Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Two Towers - Part 1Danylo and Mc chug some ent-draughts and discuss the first half of The Two Towers. Dwarves love running actually, Wormtongue is the alt-right pipeline, and waving around a sword cures depression. We also meet the second and final woman in these books! Wow! The Two Towers By J.R.R. Tolkien Published in 1954 by George Allen & Unwin. *Spoilers: * Most of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly) The Hobbit Links: Summary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com...
2024-01-011h 09Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Fellowship of the Ring - Part 2Danylo and Mc read the second half of The Fellowship of the Ring, during which they try to answer the question “what if Frodo was wearing armor made of Bitcoin?” The Fellowship of the Ring By J.R.R. Tolkien Published in 1954 by George Allen & Unwin. *Spoilers: * Most of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the movies constantly) The Hobbit Links: Summary of the whole book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/fellowship/summary/ Thanks for listening! If you like...
2023-12-181h 30Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Fellowship of the Ring - Part 1Danylo and Mc throw a long-expected party by reading the first book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (we know it’s not technically a trilogy, it’s one whole story, but who cares). Danylo constantly compares the book to the movies (sorry), and Mc revisits one of his favorite books. They both have a crush on Aragorn. The Fellowship of the Ring By J.R.R. Tolkien Published in 1954 by George Allen & Unwin. *Spoilers: * Most of all of The Lord of Rings (we talk about what happens in all the...
2023-12-041h 27Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Hobbit**ATTENTION! **Mc misspoke about Tolkien rewriting a bit of the Hobbit regarding the dwarves. He was conflating the Riddles in the Dark rewrite with the letter Tolkien sent the publisher. Sorry!!!!! Neither of us will EVER misspeak again. Mc and Danylo read a classic in the fantasy genre, which is also a classic in the “cheating at riddle games to get over-powered jewelry” genre. The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolkien Published in 1937 by George Allen & Unwin. *Spoilers: * All of The Hobbit We also talk about the Lord of the...
2023-11-201h 28Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansDune MessiahAfter the baffling conclusion of Dune, Danylo and Mc read the sequel, Dune Messiah. We get the satisfying conclusion of the epic story of Paul Muad’Dib Atreides, as well as a bunch of weird 1960s sci-fi pervert stuff. Dune Messiah By Frank Herbert Published in 1969 by Putnam Publishing. *Spoilers: * All of Dune All of Dune Messiah Links: Summary of the whole book (the wikipedia page is pretty thorough): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_Messiah Terminology of Dune: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gl...
2023-11-061h 05Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansDune - Part 2The sweeping, epic adventure story of Paul “Muad’Dib” Atreides just suddenly kinda…ends. And he wins. And beats everyone. And becomes emperor. Okay. Danylo and Mc talk about Dune’s legacy, lasting impact, and how Frank Herbert doesn’t know what women talk about when there are no men around. Dune By Frank Herbert Published in 1965 by Chilton Books. *Spoilers: * All of Dune Links: Summary of the whole book Terminology of Dune Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review...
2023-10-231h 15Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansDune - Part 1Kwisatz Haderach. Bene Gesserit. Fremen. Melange. Muad’Dib. The C.H.O.A.M. Company. What do these goofy words even mean? Find out on this week’s episode. Hint: they’re all things in the novel Dune, by Frank Herbert. Dune By Frank Herbert Published in 1965 by Chilton Books. *Spoilers: * The first half of Dune (up to Book II, Third Section) Links: Summary of the whole book Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear Terminology of Dune Thanks for listening! If you li...
2023-10-091h 19Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Dispossessed - Part 2We return to the twin moons of Urras and Anarres to see if capitalism and ownership have poisoned our interpersonal and societal relationships (spoiler alert: yes). But there’s still kind of a happy ending??? Based. 10/10. Content Warning: Discussion of sexual assault The Dispossessed By Ursula K. Le Guin Published in 1974 by Harper and Row. Winner of the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the National Book Award *Spoilers: * All of The Dispossessed Links: Summary and analysis of The Dispossessed Wikipedia page fo...
2023-09-251h 14Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansThe Dispossessed - Part 1If you want to have constant thoughts about the horrors of our capitalist and governmental systems, then this book is for you. And if you already do that, well…here’s more of that. Danylo and Mc read Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic sci-fi book, The Dispossessed, and have to resist the urge to tell everyone they know that money, laws, and owning things is fake actually. The Dispossessed By Ursula K. Le Guin Published in 1974 by Harper and Row Winner of the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the National Book A...
2023-09-111h 20Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansMistborn: The Hero of Ages - Part 2Danylo and Mc finally finish the Mistborn Trilogy and crawl out from under the debris of the Sanderlanche™. They give their thoughts on the book and the trilogy as a whole and, oh boy, do they have a lot of thoughts. They also “read” the novella Mistborn: A Secret History as a special “treat”. The Hero of Ages: Book Three of Mistborn By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2008 by Tor Books. *Spoilers: * Minor Cosmere and Stormlight Archives spoilers (but really who cares) All of Mistborn: A Secret History All of The Her...
2023-08-281h 51Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansMistborn: The Hero of Ages - Part 1Danylo and Mc are almost at the end of a fantasy trilogy and still nothing important is happening. Your Favorite Mistborn Characters™ do nothing but walk from place to place, gather information, and sit around. Isn’t the world supposed to be ending? The Hero of Ages: Book Three of Mistborn By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2008 by Tor Books. *Spoilers: * Parts 1-3 of The Hero of Ages All of The Well of Ascension All of Mistborn: The Final Empire Links: Chapter-by-chapter summary of the whole book Th...
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Hardcover HooligansMistborn: The Well of Ascension - Part 2Danylo and Mc lose their minds a little bit in this episode. They vent about how insane Brandon Sanderson’s writing choices are, and how his Mormonism seems to seep into every aspect of his writing. We’re sorry it’s so long. We hope it makes sense. The Well of Ascension: Book Two of Mistborn By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2007 by Tor Books. *Spoilers: * All of The Well of Ascension All of Mistborn: The Final Empire Links: Chapter-by-chapter summary of the whole book Brandon Sander...
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Hardcover HooligansMistborn: The Well of Ascension - Part 1Mc and Danylo start the second book in the Mistborn Trilogy. They finally feel like they’re reading a real book, except for the part when our hero inexplicably punches a dog in the head. And then it starts unraveling from there… The Well of Ascension: Book Two of Mistborn By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2007 by Tor Books. *Spoilers: * Parts 1-3 of The Well of Ascension All of Mistborn: The Final Empire Links: Chapter-by-chapter summary of the whole book Thanks for listening! If you liked the...
2023-07-181h 55Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansMistborn: The Final Empire - Part 3Danylo and Mc finish their read-through of Mistborn. They discuss its flaws, its weirdness, and what, if anything, this book is actually about. Hint: it’s not just cool metal magic. Mistborn: The Final Empire By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2006 by Tor Books. *Spoilers: * All of Mistborn: The Final Empire Links: Chapter-By-Chapter Summary of the whole book: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire Lord Ruler fan art Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a review! And if...
2023-07-031h 29Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansMistborn: The Final Empire - Part 2Danylo and Mc continue their read-through of Mistborn. Mc finds most of the characters grating. Danylo starts to regret the decision to re-read a book he initially liked. They both ponder why people love this book so much. Mistborn: The Final Empire By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2006 by Tor Books. *Spoilers: * Beginning through Part 3 of Mistborn: The Final Empire Links: Chapter-By-Chapter Summary of the whole book: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire Steel Inquisitor: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Steel_Inquisitor Thanks...
2023-07-031h 45Hardcover Hooligans
Hardcover HooligansMistborn: The Final Empire - Part 1In our debut episode, we read a book that’s consistently recommended on the internet for anyone starting in the fantasy genre. Does Mistborn live up to the hype? Is it actually a good intro to fantasy? Mistborn: The Final Empire By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2006 by Tor Books. Spoilers: Beginning through Part 2 of Mistborn: The Final Empire Links: Chapter-By-Chapter Summary of the whole book: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:Mistborn:_The_Final_Empire Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please leave us a re...
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