Episodes
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Why Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere Kickstarter is DESTINED TO FAIL
From his grim dark library, Rob discusses the Brandon Sanderson Cosmere RPG Kickstarter and why he's pessimistic about the game's fate and its greatest threat--the backers... Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We…
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Worth the hype? "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi. It's like The Sopranos...with Dragons! (Episode 45)
Lana and Rob give their full NO SPOILER review on Rob's book recommendation "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi. Dragons! Court shenanigans! Angry Italians! Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this...
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Do I recommend Navola by Paolo Bacigalupi? Godfather + Dragons! No Spoilers, midpoint review (Ep 44)
Lana reads Rob's book recommendation "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi to the halfway point. NO SPOILERS! Find out if this book is worth adding to your TBR Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this...
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We rate Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin. Is it good? No spoilers. (Episode 43)
Rob and Lana read Lana's recommendation this month, "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin to the "halfway" point and give their no-spoiler review. "Serpent & Dove" is a YA romantic fantasy about a witch and a witch hunter. Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord...
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Should you read "Serpent & Dove"? This dude reads halfway and gives his thoughts. (Episode 42)
Rob reads Lana's is recommendation "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin to the "halfway" point and gives his no-spoiler review. It's his first witchy romantasy! Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts!...
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New Book Recommendations: "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi & "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin. (Ep 41)
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "Navola" by Paolo Bacigalupi and Lana is recommending "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin. Get the books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts!…
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Do we recommend Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar? NO SPOILER full book review with Rob and Lana (Ep 40)
Rob and Lana give their full no spoiler review on Rob's book pick this month: Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar. Surprise? They don't agree. Get the book: Gunmetal Gods: https://amzn.to/3Wjcnuk Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip:...
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Should you read Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar? Halfway NO SPOILER review. (Episode 39) #booktube
Lana takes on Rob's book pick this month: Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar. NO SPOILERS! This book is up there on the Grim Dark content...can she handle it? Get the book: Gunmetal Gods: https://amzn.to/3Wjcnuk Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this...
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Does Mistborn live up to the HYPE? NO SPOLER review (Episode 38)
"Mistborn: The Final Empire" by Brandon Sanderson. NO SPOILERS! Does it live up to the hype? Rob and Lana review Lana's book choice. Lana says: "No spice, but everything else nice" Get the book: Mistborn the Final Empire: https://amzn.to/4cIUnQ8 Join our Discord Community:...
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Should you read Mistborn? Rob gives his "halfway" No Spoiler review. (Episode 37)
Rob finally gets to see what all the hype is regarding "Mistborn: The Final Empire" by Brandon Sanderson. NO SPOILERS! Does it live up to the hype? Get the books Gunmetal Gods: https://amzn.to/4c2ri1q Mistborn the Final Empire: https://amzn.to/45o8nvs Join our Discord Community:...
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New Book Picks! "Gunmetal Gods" vs "Mistborn," an Independent vs Mainstream faceoff! (Episode 36)
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "Gunmetal Gods" by Zamil Akhtar and Lana is recommending "Mistborn: The Final Empire" by Brandon Sanderson. Get the books Gunmetal Gods: https://amzn.to/4c2ri1q Mistborn the Final Empire: https://amzn.to/45o8nvs Join our Discord...
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Book Review: Dragonfall by L.R. Lam, No Spoilers! (Episode 35)
Rob and Lana give their full NO SPOILER review on Lana's book recommendation, "Dragonfall" by Laura Lam. Get the books Priory of the Orange Tree: https://amzn.to/3xildPl Dragonfall: https://amzn.to/3Rsne2y Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this…
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Should you read Dragonfall by L.R. Lam? Halfway Review NO SPOILERS (Episode 34)
Rob gives his "halfway" spoiler-free thoughts on Lana's book recommendation, "Dragonfall" by Laura Lam. Get the books Priory of the Orange Tree: https://amzn.to/3xildPl Dragonfall: https://amzn.to/3Rsne2y Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this…
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Book Review: The Priory of the Orange Tree (Episode 33)
Lana and Rob give their NO SPOILER thoughts on Rob's recommendation: "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon. Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love…
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The Priory of the Orange Tree: I read halfway so you know if you should pick this up! (Episode 32)
Lana gives her midway thoughts on Rob's recommendation: "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon. Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get...
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New Book Drop! Let's read "Dragonfall" and "The Priory of the Orange Tree" (Episode 31)
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "The Priory of the Orange Tree" by Samantha Shannon and Lana is recommending "Dragonfall" by Laura Lam. Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord...
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BOOK REVIEW: A Sword of Bronze and Ashes, NO SPOILERS! (Episode 30)
Lana and Rob give their full no spoiler review on "A Sword of Bronze and Ashes" by Anna Smith Spark. Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this...
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A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: Book Review, Halfway Thoughts, NO SPOILER (Episode 29)
Lana checks out Rob's recommendation "A Sword of Bronze and Ashes" by Anna Smith Spark and gives her "halfway" thoughts. Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd...
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Book Review "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo, NO SPOILERS (Episode 28)
Full no spoiler book review on Lana's book choice: "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this weeks drip:...
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The Familiar: Midpoint Book Review, NO SPOILERS (Episode 27)
In this episode, Rob gives his "halfway through" thoughts on Lana's book choice: "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts!...
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New Fantasy Books! Check out: "The Familiar" and "A Sword of Bronze and Ashes"
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "A Sword of Bronze and Ashes" by Anna Smith Spark and Lana is recommending "The Familiar" by Leigh Bardugo Get the books A Sword of Bronze and Ashes: https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Familiar : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord...
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Warhammer 40k: The Lion Son of the Forest, No Spoiler Book Review (Episode 25)
Rob and Lana give their thoughts on Rob's book choice this month "The Lion, Son of the Forest" by Mike Brooks. Read with us and get the month's books! The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k): https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Last Magician : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community:...
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Warhammer 40k: The Lion Son of the Forest, Midway Review, No Spoilers (Episode 24)
Lana has a tough time with Rob's book suggestion this month! Uh oh! Check out Lana's "halfway review" of The Lion, Son of the Forest by Mike Brooks. Read with us and get the month's books! The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k): https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Last Magician :...
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The Last Magician: No Spoiler Book Review (Episode 23)
Rob and Lana give their thoughts on Lana's book choice this month "The Last Magician" by Lisa Maxwell. Read with us and get the month's books! The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k): https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Last Magician : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community:...
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The Last Magician: Midway Review (Episode 22) NO SPOILERS
Rob gives his "halfway through" thoughts on Lana's book choice this month "The Last Magician" by Lisa Maxwell. Read with us and get the month's books! The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k): https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Last Magician : https://amzn.to/3VpcTah Join our Discord Community:...
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We picked two fantasy books: The Lion, Son of the Forest and The Last Magician (Episode 21)
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k)" by Mike Brooks and Lana is recommending "The Last Magician" by Lisa Maxwell Get the books The Lion, Son of the Forest (Warhammer 40k): https://amzn.to/4cDOqnU The Last Magician :...
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Book Review: Super Villain by John Scalzi, SPOILER FREE (Episode 20)
Our FULL REVIEW of "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi! This book was a lot different than books we've read so far and it definitely has it's audience! Get this month's book picks: The Tainted Cup: https://amzn.to/42E0H7b Starter Villain : https://amzn.to/3wnlJLm Join our Discord Community:...
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Halfway through STARTER VILLAIN, no spoiler review! (Episode 19)
Lana gives her "halfway review" of "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi which was Rob's recommendation this month. Get the books The Tainted Cup: https://amzn.to/42E0H7b Starter Villain : https://amzn.to/3wnlJLm Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd shirts! Get this...
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The Tainted Cup: NO SPOILER Book Review (Episode 18)
Rob and Lana review "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett in this NO SPOILER book review! Check out our next set of book recommendations! The Tainted Cup: https://amzn.to/42E0H7b Starter Villain : https://amzn.to/3wnlJLm Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq We love nerd...
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The Tainted Cup: Midpoint NO SPOILER Review (Episode 17)
Rob gives his thoughts on Lana's recommendation "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett in this "halfway there" review! Check out our next set of book recommendations! The Tainted Cup: https://amzn.to/42E0H7b Starter Villain : https://amzn.to/3wnlJLm Join our Discord Community:...
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New Fantasy books! Check out: The Tainted Cup and Starter Villain (Episode 16)
Check out our next set of book recommendations! Rob is recommending "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi and Lana is recommending "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett. Get the books The Tainted Cup: https://amzn.to/42E0H7b Starter Villain : https://amzn.to/3wnlJLm Join our Discord Community:...
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Book Review: The Book that Wouldn't Burn (Episode 15)
It's time for Rob to weigh in on "The Book that Wouldn't Burn" by Mark Lawrence. He also get's Lana's final review on the book in an interview. This month's book selections are: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Lana's Pick) and The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence (Rob's Pick). Reading...
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The Book that Wouldn't Burn: Midway Review (Episode 14)
This time Lana does not hold back! Check out the "halfway" review by Lana of "The Book that Wouldn't Burn" by Mark Lawrence. This month's book selections are: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Lana's Pick) and The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence (Rob's Pick). Reading Crossbow: Where…
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Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare: Midway Review (Episode 12)
Our next book selections are: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Lana's Pick) and The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence (Rob's Pick). Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Sword Catcher: https://amzn.to/429ndoi The Book that Wouldn't Burn :...
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Sword Catcher: No Spoiler BOOK REVIEW (Episode 13)
Rob and Lana rate "Sword Catcher" by Cassandra Clare. They agree on a lot, but ultimately Lana ends up shocked by Rob's rating! Join us next week as Lana gives her midway review on Rob's pick "The Book That Wouldn't Burn" by Mark Lawrence. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut"...
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Episode 11: New Books this Month! "Sword Catcher" and "The Book that Woudn't Burn"
Our next book selections are: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare (Lana's Pick) and The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence (Rob's Pick). Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Sword Catcher: https://amzn.to/429ndoi The Book that Wouldn't Burn :...
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Book Review: Some Desperate Glory (Episode 10)
Non Spoiler book review of Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. "Some Desperate Glory" is a modern day space opera that we think readers of "The Expanse" will really enjoy. #booktube #sciencefiction #bookpodcast Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Some...
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Book Review (Halfway) - Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
Lana discusses her "halfway" review of Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. This was Rob's book choice this month. "Some Desperate Glory" is a modern day space opera that we think readers of "The Expanse" will really enjoy. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the…
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Book Review: Face the Night by Lani Forbes (Episode 8)
Lana and Rob give their full review of "Face the Night" by Lani Forbes. Face the Night is a romantic fantasy in a "Western" setting. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/w93qmzeBDq Read with us! Face the Night:...
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Episode 7: Midpoint Book Review, Face the Night by Lani Forbes
Rob reviews Lana's book pick "Face the Night" by Lani Forbes. Face the Night is a romantic fantasy in a "Western" setting. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Read with us! Face the Night: https://amzn.to/46OVj1s We love nerd shirts! Rob's Firefly shirt isn't on this…
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Ep.6: New books! Will they be good? Some Desperate Glory and Face the Night
Our December book picks are: Face the Night by Lani Forbes and Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. Rob chose Some Desperate Glory and Lana chose Face the Night. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books Some Desperate Glory: https://amzn.to/41bz0Sp Face the…
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Episode 5: Fourth Wing Halfway Review
Full book review of "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros. Did Rob like Lana's book pick this month? Will he read Iron Flame?! Read this book for yourself "Fourth Wing": https://amzn.to/3SvcpxE Love the nerd look? Shop our store for previous looks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/readingcrossbow We earn...
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Episode 4: Fourth Wing Halfway Review (Rob)
Rob DOESN'T HOLD BACK as he gives his thought's on Lana's book pick this month: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. This book podcast airs every Friday, next week Rob and Lana will do the full review! Like the shirt? Get the look!: https://amzn.to/49T8W2f Shop our store for previous looks:...
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Episode 3: "The Poppy War" Full Book Review, Spoilers!
Full book review of "The Poppy War" by R.F. Kuang by Rob and Lana. Did Rob's choice cross the line? Did Lana like it? Will they read the trilogy?! Get the "The Poppy War" book and read along: https://amzn.to/3s7wIGZ Or grab our next book "Fourth Wing" and get ahead: https://amzn.to/3SvcpxE Love…
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Episode 2: The Poppy War halfway review
It's our first "halfway episode"! Lana shares her thoughts on "The Poppy War" by R.F. Kuang. In our next episode, Lana and Rob will both review the full book. Get the "The Poppy War" book and read along: https://amzn.to/3s7wIGZ Or grab our next book "Fourth Wing" and get ahead:...
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Episode 1: We choose Fourth Wing and The Poppy War
Our first book picks are: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros and The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang. Rob chose The Poppy War and Lana chose Fourth Wing. Both are books set in military academia and have strong female protagonists. Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Get the books:...
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Origin Story: Reading Crossbow
Reading Crossbow: Where "Grim Dark" and "Faerie Smut" collide! Hello fellow book wyrms! This is the ORIGIN STORY of the Reading Crossbow Podcast. We're a sci-fi fantasy "his & hers" book podcast hosted by Rob and Lana (Alkali Layke). They have wildly different tastes in sci-fi/fantasy books and...