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Hardcover Hooligans

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Two comedians and book-lovers read, review, and roast all kinds of genre fiction. From classic fantasy and sci-fi to the latest #booktok trend, we'll read ANYTHING and then make sure you hear about it.

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Mistborn Era 2: The Alloy of Law - Part 1

1 hr 35 min

FREE TOYS OR GIFT CARDS FOR TOYS! Everyone who signs up to our giveaway with Bellesa Boutique wins something! bbvibes.com/Hooligans – Brandon Sanderson reinvents Batman and the Flash. The Alloy of Law By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2011 Spoilers Mistborn Era 1 The Way of Kings We Have Merch! Flaunt your (non)literacy with a t-shirt, sweatshirt, or mug…or hat! https://hardcover-hooligans-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support Us on Patreon! Get access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, our Discord server, and bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans Buy books at Bookshop.org! Support your local bookstores and favorite content creators (not big corporations!) by using bookshop.org/store/hardcoverhooligans 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.

Twilight - Part 2

1 hr 20 min

Some of us like that the vampires play baseball, and some of us don’t. Twilight By Stephanie Myer Published in 2005 by Little, Brown, and Company Spoilers Twilight Support Us on Patreon! Get access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, our Discord server, and bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans Buy books at Bookshop.org! Support your local bookstores and favorite content creators (not big corporations!) by using bookshop.org/store/hardcoverhooligans 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.

Blood of Hercules - Part 2 [PREVIEW]

23 min

This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive episode. To get access to the full bonus episode, extended and ad-free versions of other episodes, plus our private Discord, you can sign up at https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans -- Every time we think we've read the worst book... Blood of Hercules By Jasmine Mas Published in 2024 by the maniacs at Canary Street Press Spoilers Blood of Hercules Content Warnings: All

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Mistborn Era 2: The Alloy of Law - Part 1

1 hr 35 min

FREE TOYS OR GIFT CARDS FOR TOYS! Everyone who signs up to our giveaway with Bellesa Boutique wins something! bbvibes.com/Hooligans – Brandon Sanderson reinvents Batman and the Flash. The Alloy of Law By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2011 Spoilers Mistborn Era 1 The Way of Kings We Have Merch! Flaunt your (non)literacy with a t-shirt, sweatshirt, or mug…or hat! https://hardcover-hooligans-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support Us on Patreon! Get access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, our Discord server, and bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans Buy books at Bookshop.org! Support your local bookstores and favorite content creators (not big corporations!) by using bookshop.org/store/hardcoverhooligans 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.

Twilight - Part 2

1 hr 20 min

Some of us like that the vampires play baseball, and some of us don’t. Twilight By Stephanie Myer Published in 2005 by Little, Brown, and Company Spoilers Twilight Support Us on Patreon! Get access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, our Discord server, and bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans Buy books at Bookshop.org! Support your local bookstores and favorite content creators (not big corporations!) by using bookshop.org/store/hardcoverhooligans 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.

Blood of Hercules - Part 2 [PREVIEW]

23 min

This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive episode. To get access to the full bonus episode, extended and ad-free versions of other episodes, plus our private Discord, you can sign up at https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans -- Every time we think we've read the worst book... Blood of Hercules By Jasmine Mas Published in 2024 by the maniacs at Canary Street Press Spoilers Blood of Hercules Content Warnings: All

Twilight - Part 1

1 hr 10 min

Bella is a shy transfer student who meets Edward, a handsome boy with a BIG secret. Twilight By Stephanie Myer Published in 2005 by Little, Brown, and Company Spoilers Twilight Support Us on Patreon! Get access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, our Discord server, and bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans Buy books at Bookshop.org! Support your local bookstores and favorite content creators (not big corporations!) by using bookshop.org/store/hardcoverhooligans 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.

Yesteryear - Part 2

1 hr 40 min

Being a woman is…hard? Huh??? Yesteryear By Caro Claire Burke Published in 2026 by Knopf Spoilers Yesteryear Content Warning Discussion of sexual assault and domestic violence Support Us on Patreon! Get access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, our Discord server, and bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans Buy books at Bookshop.org! Support your local bookstores and favorite content creators (not big corporations!) by using bookshop.org/store/hardcoverhooligans 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. Special Guest: Sarah Halverson.

Yesteryear - Part 1

1 hr 15 min

A book about a lady who just likes being on her phone. Yesteryear By Caro Claire Burke Published in 2026 by Knopf Spoilers Yesteryear Content Warning Discussion of sexual assault and domestic violence Support Us on Patreon! Get access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, our Discord server, and bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans Buy books at Bookshop.org! Support your local bookstores and favorite content creators (not big corporations!) by using bookshop.org/store/hardcoverhooligans 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. Special Guest: Sarah Halverson.

Blood of Hercules - Part 1 [PREVIEW]

19 min

This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive episode. To get access to the full bonus episode, extended and ad-free versions of other episodes, plus our private Discord, you can sign up at https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans -- The year is 2099. Greek gods called Spartans are in charge of the world. A weak and nerdy teenager has to get good at fighting. Plus there’s other stuff. Blood of Hercules By Jasmine Mas Published in 2024 by Canary Street Press Spoilers First half of Blood of Hercules Some spoilers for The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson Content Warnings: Discussion of child abuse

A Court of Sarah J. Maas

1 hr 39 min

Sarah J. Maas doesn’t want you to think too much about her books. Spoilers Some of A Court of Silver Flames All of A Court Of Wings and Ruin All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses All of A Court of Mist and Fury Some of A Court of Silver Flames Sarah Halverson’s Recommendations https://bookshop.org/lists/sarah-s-recommendations-hardcover-hooligans-podcast Something Borrowed, by Emily Giffin When the Emperor was Divine, by Julie Otsuka Circe, by Madeline Miller Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte Kindred, by Octavia Butler Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen Middlemarch, by George Eliot Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison Lathe of Heaven, by Ursula K. LeGuin Assassin’s Apprentice, by Robin Hobb Books Written by Women that are Good But Men Are Recommending Them So… Buddha’s Dogs, by Susan Browne The Fifth Season, by N.K. Jemison Support Us on Patreon! Get access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, our Discord server, and bonus episodes (which are coming soon). https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans Buy books at Bookshop.org! Support your local bookstores and favorite content creators (not big corporations!) by using bookshop.org/store/hardcoverhooligans 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. Special Guest: Sarah Halverson.

A Court of Wings and Ruin - Part 2

1 hr 42 min

A court of the most selfish maniac psychopaths ever set to print. A Court of Wings and Ruin By Sarah J. Maas Published in 2017, by Bloomsbury Publishing. Spoilers All of A Court Of Wings and Ruin All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses All of A Court of Mist and Fury Links: Summary of the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/court-of-wings-and-ruin/summary/ SJM’s lazy fantasy map: https://tinyurl.com/5d6e8ekn Support Us on Patreon! Get access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, our Discord server, and bonus episodes (which are coming soon). https://www.patreon.com/HardcoverHooligans Buy books at Bookshop.org! Support your local bookstores and favorite content creators (not big corporations!) by using bookshop.org/store/hardcoverhooligans 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.

A Court of Wings and Ruin - Part 1

1 hr 32 min

The concept of being anti-Irish in 2017. A Court of Wings and Ruin By Sarah J. Maas Published in 2017, by Bloomsbury Publishing. Spoilers First half of A Court Of Wings and Ruin All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses All of A Court of Mist and Fury Links: Summary of the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/court-of-wings-and-ruin/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. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.

Iron Flame - Part 5

1 hr 34 min

Oh my god we’re finally done Iron Flame By Rebecca Yarros Published in 2023, by Red Tower Books Spoilers All of Iron Flame All of Fourth Wing Links: Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Flame 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.

Battle Royale (with Steph Callaghan)

1 hr 35 min

The only literary classic that features 15-year-olds killing each other with machine guns. And thanks to Steph for recommending the book and being on the show! Content warnings: This is a book where teenagers kill each other in increasingly gory and violent ways, so we chat about everything that entails (but we don’t really stay too long on it). Also some mentions of sexual assault and suicide. Battle Royale By Koshoun Takami Translated by Yuji Oniki. Published in 1999. Spoilers: Battle Royale Links: Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Royale_(novel) Steph’s improv school in Minneapolis: https://www.verygoodimprov.com/ 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. Special Guest: Steph Callaghan.

Iron Flame - Part 4

1 hr 58 min

Holy god we can’t believe we’re still reading this Iron Flame By Rebecca Yarros Published in 2023, by Red Tower Books Spoilers Almost all of Iron Flame All of Fourth Wing Some light spoilers for Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson A large spoiler for the Stormlight Archive, by Brandon Sanderson (Danylo announces it’s a spoiler before it happens, when he does you can skip forward 30 seconds and you’ll be fine) Links: Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Flame 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.

Heated Rivalry

1 hr 18 min

The perfect book for Pride Month and Stanley Cup month. Heated Rivalry By Rachel Reid Published in 2019. Spoilers Game Changer Heated Rivalry 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.

Game Changer (Heated Rivalry Book #1)

1 hr 13 min

Are they gay? Yes. Is that their only real character trait? Yes. Game Changer By Rachel Reid Published in 2019. Spoilers Game Changer 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.

Icebreaker

1 hr 50 min

Our very first proper modern romance novel. Is it more pornagraphy than romance though? Yes. Icebreaker By Hannah Grace Published in 2023, by Atria Books Spoilers Icebreaker Links: Summary of the whole book by Paisley Reads: https://paisleyreads.com/icebreaker-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. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.

Gardens of the Moon: Prologue & Book 1 (Part 2 of 2)

57 min

This is a cross-post from our brand-new second podcast, Malazan Maniacs. Our discussion of Book 1 of Gardens of the Moon continues. Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode: Gardens of the Moon, Prologue and Chapter 1: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-part-1/ Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 2 and 3: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-2-and-3/ Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 4 and 5: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-4-and-5/ Thanks for listening! If you like the show, please leave us a review or a comment! We love reading them, and, if they’re funny enough, we’ll read them on the show. We also welcome corrections on lore and details (just don’t be a jerk). You can email us at malazanmaniacs@gmail.com. We also accept compliments. Cover art by Santiago Lozano http://santiagolozano.com/en/

Gardens of the Moon: Prologue & Book 1 (Part 1)

1 hr 26 min

This is a cross-post from our brand-new second podcast, Malazan Maniacs. Everyone finds out what they’re in for. Links: Moon’s Spawn fan art: https://64.media.tumblr.com/1dad03e062782b9062193e75c93a047b/tumblr_myfm5g9pWH1t19zq1o1_1280.jpg Reactor Re-Read of the Fallen articles for the sections in this episode: Gardens of the Moon, Prologue and Chapter 1: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-part-1/ Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 2 and 3: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-2-and-3/ Gardens of the Moon, Chapters 4 and 5: https://reactormag.com/the-malazan-re-read-of-the-fallen-gardens-of-the-moon-chapters-4-and-5/ Thanks for listening! If you like the show, please leave us a review or a comment! We love reading them. And, if they’re funny enough, we’ll read them on the show.

Introducing Malazan Maniacs (Cross-post)

1 hr 10 min

That's right folks, we've got a new podcast. This time, we're sticking with one series: the Malazan Book of the Fallen. If you've never heard of it, it's a notoriously dense high fantasy series, but Mc and Danylo both love it. Their partners...well, we'll see. We're releasing our introduction podcast and the first proper episode here on our Hardcover Hooligans feed, but to get the rest you can search 'Malazan Maniacs' wherever you get your podcasts. INTRODUCING MALAZAN MANIACS We introduce ourselves, chat about Malazan generally, and talk about everyone’s experiences reading fantasy. Your hosts are Danylo and Mc from the Hardcover Hooligans podcast, plus their significant others Shelby and Sarah, who they’ve somehow convinced to do this. Links: We’ll be using this guide during our re-through. It’s a great resource for first-time readers. https://reactormag.com/columns/malazan-reread-of-the-fallen/ Thanks for listening! If you like the show, please leave us a review or a comment! We love reading them. And, if they’re funny enough, we’ll read them on the show. We also welcome corrections on lore and details (just don’t be a jerk). You can email us at malazanmaniacs@gmail.com. We also accept compliments.

Iron Flame - Part 3

1 hr 39 min

Our eternal plod through this ‘sexy’ tome continues. Plus, a plot twist no one saw coming: maybe we want to keep reading? CW: There’s finally a sex scene in this book, so we talk about sexually explicit topics throughout and make sexual jokes. If this is not aligned with your sensibilities, best skip this one, old chap. Iron Flame By Rebecca Yarros Published in 2023, by Red Tower Books Spoilers Part 1 of Iron Flame All of Fourth Wing Links: Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Flame 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.

The Man in the High Castle

1 hr 27 min

An alternate history where everyone makes decisions using an ancient Chinese fortune telling book instead of ChatGPT. CW: This is a book about the Nazis winning World War 2. So we talk about that sort of stuff. I’m sure you know the sort of stuff we’re talking about. The Man in the High Castle By Philip K. Dick Published in 1962, by Putnam Spoilers The Man in the High Castle Links: Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_in_the_High_Castle About Philip K. Dick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick 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.

Iron Flame - Part 2

1 hr 21 min

“This is a book written by a maniac for lunatics.” - Mc CW: This is a sexy book, so we discuss sexual topics throughout. So don’t listen to this on speakerphone at a Wal-Mart. Or do, it would be good for our marketing maybe. Iron Flame By Rebecca Yarros Published in 2023, by Red Tower Books Spoilers The first 200 pages of Iron Flame All of Fourth Wing Links: Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Flame 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.

The Word for World Is Forest

1 hr 29 min

A book that has nothing at all to do with what’s happening in our world right now. Plus, we chat about current events in our city, which are, again, entirely unrelated to this book. Places to donate: Stand with MN: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/directory Monarca (legal aid): https://monarcamn.org/ Legal Aid for Ukrainian Refugees in Minneapolis: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-aid-for-ukrainian-refugees-affected-by-ice CW: mention of sexual assault at 17m19s The Word for World Is Forest By Ursula K. LeGuin Published in 1972, by Doubleday Spoilers The Word for World Is Forest Minor spoilers for The Dispossessed Links: Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Word_for_World_Is_Forest 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.

Iron Flame - Part 1

1 hr 34 min

It’s the book after Fourth Wing! Fifth Wing! No wait, it’s Iron Flame. And current events might be affecting our experience of this book… Iron Flame By Rebecca Yarros Published in 2023, by Red Tower Books Spoilers The first third of Iron Flame All of Fourth Wing Links: Summary of the whole book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Flame 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.

Fourth Wing - Part 2 (Re-upload)

1 hr 16 min

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.

Fourth Wing - Part 1 (Re-upload)

1 hr 9 min

We tackle the booktok sensation "Fourth Wing" to find out just what all the hub-bub is about. Is it good? Bad? Sexy?? Maybe it could be all three. Note: this is a re-upload in anticipation of our upcoming episodes on 'Iron Flame' Fourth Wing By Rebecca Yarros Published in 2023, by Entangled Publishing Spoilers Fourth Wing (first half)

A Court of Mist and Fury - Part 2

1 hr 17 min

While 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_Court_of_Mist_and_Fury 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.

A Court of Mist and Fury - Part 1

1 hr 19 min

Everyone'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 Sarah J. Maas Published in 2016, by Bloombury Publishing. Spoilers All of A Court Of Thorns and Roses First half of A Court of Mist and Fury Links: Summary of the book: https://acourtofthornsandroses.fandom.com/wiki/A_Court_of_Mist_and_Fury 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.

A Court of Thorns and Roses - Part 2 (Re-upload)

1 hr 24 min

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 email at hardcoverhooligans@gmail.com. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.

A Court of Thorns and Roses - Part 1 (Re-upload)

1 hr 26 min

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. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok if you’re into that sort of thing.

A Canticle for Leibowitz - Part 3

1 hr 5 min

After 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 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.

A Canticle for Leibowitz - Part 2

1 hr 0 min

We 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 it’s funny, we’ll read it on air. Guaranteed. 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.

A Canticle for Leibowitz - Part 1

1 hr 24 min

No 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 Gird Up Your Loins - Art of Manliness: https://www.artofmanliness.com/skills/manly-know-how/how-to-gird-up-your-loins-an-illustrated-guide/ 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 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.

Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius

41 min

After 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! 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 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.

Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote

51 min

If 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! 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 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.

The Library of Babel

48 min

An 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 liked the show, please leave us a review! If it’s funny, we’ll read it on air. Guaranteed. 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.

Carrie

1 hr 13 min

The 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 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.

Dungeon Crawler Carl

59 min

I 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. Guaranteed. 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.

Watchmen

1 hr 14 min

That’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 https://www.bu.edu/writingprogram/journal/past-issues/issue-8/wu/ 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 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.

The Way of Kings - Part 2

1 hr 17 min

We 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_Way_of_Kings Japanese Whodunnit writer, Seishi Yokomizo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seishi_Yokomizo Read Japanese Literature Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ivFfWWvKoiavHypZuENzP Outside, by Brandon Sanderson: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/outside The Most Mormon Magic System, by Liz Busby: https://sfrareview.org/2021/07/18/the-most-mormon-magic-system-how-brandon-sanderson-turned-agency-into-fantasy/ 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 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.

The Way of Kings - Part 1

1 hr 34 min

We 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) Links: Summary and info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_Kings Map of Shattered Plains: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/stormlightarchive/images/2/2a/Shattered_Plains.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20121114150205 Bridgemen Squad: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/stormlightarchive/images/2/27/Bridge_BMcS.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20200703022429 Kaladin’s New Bridge Strategy: https://imgur.com/stormlight-bridge-design-side-carry-d9Ocndg 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 contact us, shoot us an email at hardcoverhooligans@gmail.com. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram if you’re into that sort of thing.

Assassin’s Quest - Part 3

49 min

Fitz’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 Quest Links: Summary and info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Quest 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 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.

Assassin’s Quest - Part 2

45 min

Are 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 https://www.artstation.com/artwork/dkkLX 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 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.

An Announcement

2 min

"Huh?! They're not dead?! And now they're trying to bait me into listening to this announcement by being intentionally omnious and vague?! What the hell?!" – All of you, right now A quick announcement by Danylo about the future of the podcast.

Assassin's Quest - Part 1

1 hr 3 min

Our 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 Links: Summary and info: https://robinhobbelderlings.fandom.com/wiki/Assassin%27s_Quest 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 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.

Royal Assassin - Part 2

1 hr 22 min

We 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_COzVITGSUFem0lDXk138U62LeMvdiSpDaEjdWA 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 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.

Royal Assassin - Part 1

1 hr 8 min

In 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 guy, we would. Royal Assassin By Robin Hobb Book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy Published in 1996 by Spectra. Spoilers Assassin’s Apprentice First half of Royal Assassin Content Warnings Mentions of sexual assault 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 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.

Assassin's Apprentice - Part 2

1 hr 28 min

This 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 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 it on air. Guaranteed. 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.

Assassin’s Apprentice - Part 1

1 hr 12 min

The 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 it on air. Guaranteed. 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.

I Am Legend

1 hr 2 min

We 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_Am_Legend_(novel) Bram Stoker’s Dracula (film): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103874/ Content Warnings Sexual assault 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 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.

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