We begin our second proper book! As Ganymede becomes a mess that is dragging all our POV characters into it’s orbit, we learn some Greek prefixes in order to tinfoil, and learn a bit about magnetospheres! Discussion question: What is your favourite prologue in a book? Why? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We’re back on the 29th of September to continue our coverage of Caliban’s War! We’re doing the chapters 7 through to 14. Check out the full schedule here! Send us feedback on the show!
It’s time to dive into some of Memory’s Legion! Join Reuben and Elliot as they experience Solomon’s meteoric rise into the history books, and Fred’s…. slightly less glamorous journey there too. Also, we learn about Lagrange Points! Discussion question: Which real world historical moment do you want to hear the human story behind? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We’re back on the 15th of September to kick off our coverage of Caliban’s War! We’re doing the prologue through to the end of chapter 6. Check […]
We round out our coverage of Leviathan Wakes! Can Miller and Holden save humanity? If it’s down to those two, is it worth saving? Also, we’re joined by a genuine(ish) space doctor to talk about radiation poisoning. Discussion question: What do you think of Leviathan Wakes as a standalone novel? Would you have enjoyed this book just as it is? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We’re back on the 1st of September to cover our first two short stories from Memory’s Legion: Drive, and The […]
In the penultimate Leviathan Wakes episode, we see how the attempts to contain Eros go… not great. So far at least. Discussion question: Was Fred right to steal the Nauvoo? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We’re back on the 15th of August to finish covering Leviathan Wakes – chapter 50 to the epilogue! Check out the full schedule here! Send us feedback on the show!
The team have finally all gotten together…. but it doesn’t last too long. Meanwhile, Elliot is fascinated by laser blocking smoke. Discussion question: What would it take for you to join Protogen’s side – either as a scientist or a volunteer on Eros? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We’re back on the 4th of August to cover Leviathan Wakes from chapter 43 to the end of chapter 49! Check out the full schedule here! Send us feedback on the show!
Miller and Holden have a very bad day on Eros – even without gambling. Afterwards, the gang explore Julie’s ship. Discussion question: What’s the most brutal rejection you’ve ever seen (in media or IRL)? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We’re back on the 21st of July to cover Leviathan Wakes from chapter 35 to the end of chapter 42! Check out the full schedule here! Send us feedback on the show!
We’re halfway through Leviathan Wakes! All our main characters prove why they’re main characters – rejecting an opportunity to relax, and instead getting involved in another mess. Also, Reuben tells us how likely it is that a virus could feed on radiation. Discussion question: What moments from other stories felt like they were a crit fail / crit success? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We’re back on the 7th of July to cover Leviathan Wakes from chapter 27 to the end of chapter 34! Check out […]
Leviathan Wakes continues! Holden finally stop jumping from frying pans into fires, and choose to go somewhere on purpose. Miller has a bad day at work. Elliot talks about Ceres – the actual dwarf planet. Discussion question: Which fictional character should have been fired from their job? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We’re back on the 23rd of June to cover Leviathan Wakes from chapter 19 to the end of chapter 26! Check out the full schedule here! Send us feedback on the show!
More Leviathan Wakes! Holden and his crew make it to the Donnager, but it turns out that’s even worse that being stuck on the Knight. Meanwhile, Miller is drowning in conspiracies that no one will take seriously. Also, Elliot gives us some of the backstory on how The Expanse came to be! Discussion question: If you had to spend 13 days stuck in a little tin can with 3 other people – what 3 things would you bring? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We’re back […]
We kick off our journey into The Expanse! Reuben and Elliot go over the prologue and first five chapters of Leviathan Wakes, and Reuben gives us his first impressions of these new characters. Then, Elliot talks about how weird spin gravity would be. Discussion question: What would be the coolest part of living in low/spin gravity? What would be the worst? Follow us on Bluesky, or come check out our Discord! We’re back on the 26th of May to cover Leviathan Wakes from chapter 6 to the end of chapter […]