Book Two is Better
A fantasy readthrough podcast with Avery and Travis. Bug us on Reddit/Twitter @BookTwoIsBetter, or email us everything you love or hate at booktwoisbetter@gmail.com
Episodes
53 episodes
FINALE: Of Empires and Dust by Ryan Cahill
Ch. 78-End, AKA "The God Section". Stew God: dickDragon God: nicer than expectedKOA God: really wanted some more murderElla's Mom God: kinda freakyEfialtir: probably glad to not be sharing Rist's brainBird God: ...
Of Empires and Dust by Ryan Cahill: Episode Three
Ch. 48-77. If you thought the biggest romance in TBATB would be Calen + Valerys, you are dead wrong -- it's time for Dayne to pop the question we've all been waiting for: "Am I a good man? And will you marry me?"Daynegagement and the Mer...
Of Empires and Dust by Ryan Cahill: Episode Two
Am I a good man if I've killed 1,463 people with my bare hands? As long as you hate Fane Mortem, sure!!Pour a big fat glass of raven's ichor and strap on your Dawnbringer -- we've got a bird to fight and horses to steal. Is Dann not the...
Of Empires and Dust by Ryan Cahill: Episode One
The blood moon is rising, and we're ready to be your demons. Does killing ten thousand people make you a good person? Is Ella going to be trapped in Shadesmar forever? How many brushes does Rist need for his horse?Join us a...
The Ice by Ryan Cahill
Pour out a shot of elder fire, throw on your heartglass jumpsuit, and strap yourself in for a bumpy ride on the weather druid express. We're heading straight to ice town, baby -- and it's a family affair! We will never fully underst...
The Odyssey by Homer and also Christopher Nolan
We read the movie. We watched the book. And now we’re here to ask the hard questions: where does Tom Holland land on the Michael Cera to Jason Statham spectrum?
Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill: Episode Four
Ch. 64-End. The blood moon is here, and it's time for a family reunion! Jk, time to head off to depression island to light the dragon bat signal. Jk, time for an absolute ripper of a climactic battle. We have dragon fights, tears in...
Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill: Episode Three
Ch. 36-63. As Sun Tzu once so excellently said: "donkeyballs". This is the ultimate crossover episode - we get a Farda/Rist/Ella sequence, the rest of the Glade homies reunited, and a "you're not my real dad" sequence ...
Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill: Episode Two
Ch. 19-35. Toot toot! Hop on Cahill's Magic School Bus as it takes everyone on a field trip to Berona! We just have a quick pit stop on the way at the Burnt Lands of despair and friendship-ruining. Oh, and then a bathroo...
Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill: Episode One
Ch. 1-18! Who knew that 200 pages without Calen could be so fun? In this section, Cahill treats us to a pluralistic monarchy of dwarves, a council of elven rulers, and whatever you call Kallinvar's palace of pain. Also, ...
The Exile by Ryan Cahill
We're covering the whole book in this episode! The buddy comedy we never saw coming! A young man who cannot stop being yeeted out of windows sets out on a quest for vengeance, only to discover a hot Italian assassin who hates most m...
Author Interview: Ryan Cahill
Have you ever heard the expression "don't meet your heroes"? Well, it's complete nonsense. We had the absolute honor of having Ryan join us for a conversation and can confirm that he is just an incredible dude. We hope you enjoy our...
Of Darkness and Light by Ryan Cahill: Episode Three
Ch. 36-End. This is the ultimate jam-packed finale to a great book. Calen reunites with Valerys and meets the new best character in the series, Captain Kinky. Rist gets naked in front of some old dudes to become a battlemage -- trust me, it wor...
Of Darkness and Light by Ryan Cahill: Episode Two
ODAL Ch. 19-35. "It is the stag who waits to drink last. That avoids the waiting wolf." These wise words from Alleron's mother frame an impeccable section of comfort fantasy filled with dragon fire, fake uncles, racism against elves...
Of Darkness and Light by Ryan Cahill: Episode One
ODAL Chapters 1-19. My dragon's bigger than your dragon! Calen, despite some badass skill with the spark, is quickly outmatched at the battle of Helm's Deep. Our merry band of misfits flees on subterranean sailboats through the wind...
The Fall by Ryan Cahill
Chapters: Whole book, it's short. The Fall is a novella best known as the prequel to Ryan Cahill's Of Blood and Flames and second-best known (by psychopaths) as the sequel to the exact same novel. We've...
Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill: Episode Two
Ch. 20 - End. This is a handsome book -- and even more so after a few shots of wyrm blood. Our new dragon papa is fighting fades, traversing tunnels, and ready to risk it all for a dwarven queen. This book is cozy fantasy, and it ab...
Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill: Episode One
New series alert! We'll be spending the next few months covering The Bound and The Broken by Ryan Cahill, kicking off with the Fellensír path and Of Blood and Fire. This episode covers Chapters 1-19. ...
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
We're shaking it up and covering a book AND a movie! Amaze! Please join us for a fun between-seasons special of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. We're breaking down our favorite science experiments, passionately defending Carl and #1...
Strength of the Few by James Islington: Episode Three (Finale)
SOTF Finale: Part 3, Ch. LVIII - LXXX. Islington heard our metal triangle-shaped prayers (but not our publicity emails) and answered them with some hot hot heat for the finale of Strength of the Few! Vis (Wis, Human) refuses to be l...
Strength of the Few by James Islington: Episode Two
SOTF Part 2, Ch. XXXI-LVII: Of Daddies and Danger Pulses. Would you rather watch Vis train dogs, perform a crocodile dance, or learn to blacksmith? Well, lucky for you, we get all three in this section. Vis...
Strength of the Few by James Islington: Episode One
SOTF Part One, Ch. I-XXX. SYNCHRONISM HAS BEEN GAINED! WE MUST KILL A GOD! Will a series of ironclad NDA Silencii prevent the next Catacylsm? Will Vis stop adopting before he sucks off a transvect? Did he really just stab a guy for ...
Will of the Many by James Islington: Episode Three
FINALE - Part 3, Ch. 52-74. Crikey, do these rotting gods have it out for Vis! Our favorite boy Diago (human) has a ripper of an aquatic romance with the baddie Emissa on his totally normal Spring Break visit to Suus -- but, before the book let...
Will of the Many by James Islington: Episode Two
Part 2, Ch. 25-51. Vek, it's hard being the smartest kid in class. Didn't everyone else have a team of elite tutors during their princely training? I bet that they don't even have a pet Alupi. I wish all of these hot upperclass girl...
Will of the Many by James Islington: Episode One
Will of the Many Part One: Ch I - XXIV. WOTM discussion starts 7:31z Did you think we'd take another two-year break from the podcast? Well, screw you dad, because we're proving the haters wrong and we are SO BACK. <...