Bookteam assemble! It is Monday and yes, finally, ye of stout bookish heart, the wait is over. The Monday Morning Minute has arrived. In a world overwhelmed with media, stories so abundant they twinkle like the stars in the night sky, two best friends set out to talk about some books, shows, movies, and high-level physics theories that they are not in any way qualified to discuss and barely understand. Also, Chad thinks he could be the next Ghost Buster’s prodigy? Please accept a heartfelt book-...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 301
*SPOILERS FOR DAMSEL* Hello, fellow book friends - 'tis time once again for everyone’s favorite weekly episode the Monday Morning Minute! But first: an idiot named Chad would like to extend his humblest apologies for the late episode, somehow the audio was garbled when the aforementioned dingus uploaded it late last night, before he quickly fell asleep. But fear not! It has been remade and injected with an exuberant passion for books and the love for high-quality audio that could fill thousands ...
Mar 19, 2024•54 min•Ep. 300
Join Evan and Chad For their summary and review of The Queen of Shadows as they once again delve deep into the acclaimed Throne of Glass series by Sarah. J. Maas. I shall waste no more breath than I must keeping you here dear friend, just know we are excited to have you here as you are, hopefully, excited to be here for another exciting episode of Book Reviews Kill! 🏆Join The Patreon Family👉 https://bit.ly/3Th8PFo --------BRK-------- 🎁 Buy us Books🫶 🌝Evan👉 https://amzn.to/42czFm5 😁Chad👉 ...
Mar 15, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 299
Dear friends, fellow spelunkers of the page, your friendly face brings solace to our fearless hosts as they once again dive deep into this world - safety, a thing fully disregarded as they boldly explore The Memories of Ice Book Review warren. Today their feet will take them through, The Spark and the Ashes, the first book in the third volume of Stephen Erikson’s epic saga, Malazan Book of the Fallen. As their path takes them deeper into this book-review warren the stakes are higher than ever. T...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 298
Whatdya know the boys are back at it again. And once again they cower in fear the night before rushing to produce the perfect episode of book-reviewing brilliance. An episode so chock full of bookish delights and whimsical fantasy treats that their audience just might decide to allow them to live one more week. The call of the minute echoes across the American countryside as pyre after pyre is lit. As each blaze climbs towards the stars it is seen from the next mountaintop who soon sends its own...
Mar 11, 2024•59 min•Ep. 297
Join Evan and Chad as they enter into the seriously awesome book that is Heir of Fire. Their foray into the past still fresh in their minds, our fearless book-reviewing hosts needed a fresh book to revitalize their love for the characters and story within the Throne of Glass series. And boy did Sarah J. Maas deliver! Wow - this book stands as a testament to the growth and dedication Maas has for her craft. It is safe to say Heir of Fire, the third book in this lengthy series was a strong team fa...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 296
It’s the Monday Morning Minute these podcast hosts’ll tell ya, does it ever get better? Can they really see the future or just predict the weather? Are we in our finest hour or headed for disaster? Use your superpowers and rescue me. We were there at the start we've got Polaroids to prove it. Skateboards and scars and embarrassing home movies. But if you really want to see where it's all going, Start this podcast Evan and Chad are telling, all-knowing. They know everythiiiiing . . . oh sorry I u...
Mar 04, 2024•59 min•Ep. 295
There are those days that the episode is so fun, so enjoyable, so teeming with two best friends who can’t help but stay on topic that it just feels wrong, amoral even, to force a long podcast episode description upon you. This is a consensual reading after all and I don’t want to take the precious time you spend making me feel like I am not wasting the precious time I spend, many time spending seriously way too long writing these, for granted . . . So permit me a simple best fantasy book review ...
Feb 26, 2024•56 min•Ep. 294
The House is Dead and its gates remain locked to all but the bravest with the purest of intentions. Join Evan and Chad as they explore the Deadhouse Gates Warren, book 4 of the second volume of Steven Erikson’s infamous Malazan Book of the Fallen. This is the final part of this 4 episode series covering the second book, Deadhouse Gates, called by the same name, Deadhouse Gates. Emotions are high but so too is their level of alertness, knowing one fell step could lead to utter oblivion, or worse ...
Feb 25, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 293
Join Evan and Chad as they take a break from the present-day timeline of Throne of Glass as they recap and then review The Assassin's Blade - a collection of short stories taking us through important events of this story's past. New characters, old loves, evil mentors, aspiring healers, and revenge-driven horse thieves take center stage as our fearless hosts process and discuss this important prequel to Sarah J. Maas’s debut series, Throne of Glass. Will you agree with their opinions? Are their ...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 292
What’s that? You are looking to hang out with two best friends who love their books? Join Evan and Chad for the highly anticipated weekly book discussion episode the Monday Morning Minute! They talk books, maybe some stories, books, and even yes, books. Chad also might make fun of Evan for not continuing to watch Andor, the new Star Wars show, and Evan may be a bit enamored with The Last Of Us, which he is finally watching. Regardless of how many rabbit trails they may go on, they are honored to...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 291
Once again, our fearless hosts find themselves deep within the terrifying warrens of the second volume of Malazan Book of the Fallen. Best friends and amazing listeners joining them in their perilous journey are many times the only thing giving them the courage to proceed. Today they trek through the book review warrens of book three, Chain of Dogs from Stephen Erikson's second installment in the series, Deadhouse Gates. Come along if you dare for what is certain to be another exciting episode o...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 290
Join our fearless hosts Evan and Chad as they boldly go where many have gone before and review the second book in Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass series, Crown of Midnight. It is not recommended you listen at midnight though as there be assassins in these parts. If they catch you, they will make you fake your death and leave town, and if you need 30 days arrange business and life that can be arranged. Seriously though, we got some really nice assassins in these parts. It is uncertain if you will...
Feb 14, 2024•54 min•Ep. 289
Emotions are high as Evan and Chad, our fearless hosts summarize, review, and discuss Lightbringer, the 6th book in Pierce Brown’s insanely popular science fiction series, Red Rising. Much like Darrow’s uprising, the last three books of this review series were a bit drawn out and tedious as scheduling conflicts and life events replaced the typical one-book-per-week clip that is the BRK norm. Please accept Evan and Chad's gratitude for your patience it was a dollop of much-needed hope, a salve du...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 288
You have survived the hell that is the weekend once again! I applaud your strength ye Tome Terror, Page Pulveriser, Master and Commander of the far Page of the Papyrous. Many of you at least faking a smile, pretending to be happy - but all the while knowing nothing can supplant the sheer raw joy and happiness felt when Monday occurs and a fresh Minute awaits you. The wait is over and the BRK boys couldn’t be more excited to have you along. Our fearless hosts certainly do not discuss the best way...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 287
Oh, the humanity! Rebellion has whipped the sands and peoples of the Seven Cities into a frenzy. Join our fearless hosts as they boldly explore the second book (Whirlwind) in Steven Erikson’s Deadhouse Gates, volume two in Malazan Book of the Fallen. The sandy Book Review Warren is fraught with shape changers, insane wizards, demons, unexplainable warren magic, lost wanderers, thirsty prisoners on the run, and evils so foul it would be unwise to give them life by inscribing their names here. Dan...
Feb 09, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 286
Like lightning striking sand the BRK boys are at it again, this time their fearless book-reviewing expedition takes them deep into the secret tunnels beneath the Throne of Glass. Book one, bearing the same name, is Maas’s much-loved debut novel she started writing at the age of 16. While Chad was longboarding barefoot routinely picking glass and gravel out of his feet and Evan was changing the name of his band every week, Sarah J. Maas was writing a best-selling book that would captivate the min...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 285
Once upon a time it was now and you found the best book review podcast ever. Holy cow, you also found a link to the best book community discord server ever👇. Truly a bastion of bookish delights and a welcoming home for your page-slaying soul, where pages turn almost as fast as heads as this community is also insanely good-looking. Oh wait, that was a mirror, dang you are looking good today - you’ll fit right in. What’s this? This amazing fantasy book podcast also has a Patreon ?👇 You were no d...
Feb 05, 2024•55 min•Ep. 284
Our fearless hosts find themselves deep past the Malazan Book of the Fallen event horizon, unable to turn back even if they wanted to. Today, they traverse the warren of book two in this series, Deadhouse Gates - specifically diving deep into Raraku, the first of this four-part tome. Danger and confusion are their only companions in this dark magic-filled realm. Well - their only companions besides the many thousands of you, our brave Book Benders, who have strapped on sword and shield and march...
Feb 03, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 283
It's Monday - yay! Every week thousands of you, our beloved Book Benders, gnash your teeth, rip your clothes, and cover yourself in sackcloth and ashes every weekend waiting for this exact moment. Is there anything that fills one so fully with rage on Friday knowing that if the weekend didn’t exist the Monday Morning Minute would be right now? Your resilience in getting through the doldrums of every weekend is truly commendable. Your discipline is truly stunning - lazing about for two days while...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 282
Binti is the first of her people to leave her home and receive an education off-planet. In this trilogy of novellas (love that format) we follow Binti, a member of the mysterious Himba people who keep to themselves and preach a strict adherence to culture. This theme of culture comes up many times and is both a hindrance to some and for others the only reason they manage to survive some hairy situations. This award-winning novella series is an intelligent and interesting look into societies and ...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 281
Once again, our fearless hosts find themselves deep within the dark warrens of the first volume of Malazan Book of the Fallen. Once again, they are comforted by your presence, dear listener as they traverse the swirling eddies; this time visiting the warrens of books five, six, and seven of Stephen Erikson’s Gardens of the Moon, The Gadrobi Hills, The City of Blue Fire, and The Fete. Though their way is filled with dangers and evil sorceries waft afoul upon the wind they can’t help but thank the...
Jan 26, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 280
Book Friends Assemble!! It’s Monday and the Minute is now! Like right now, no seriously, that is all the description you’re going to get. You know what to do. Hit play and join our fearless hosts for another exciting episode of Book Reviews Kill! Will Wight Kickstarter Link👉 https://bit.ly/48ESf9V 🏆Join The Patreon Family👉 https://bit.ly/3Th8PFo --------BRK-------- 🎁 Buy us Books🫶 🌝Evan👉 https://amzn.to/42czFm5 😁Chad👉 https://amzn.to/42a2cJ8 --------BRK-------- 🔔Subscribe on YouTube👉 ...
Jan 22, 2024•54 min•Ep. 279
The smoky paths shift and dance as our two fearless hosts traverse the Gardens of the Moon Book Review Warren. Confusion swirls. The pathway forward is ever-shrouded in mystery. Though our hosts typically fearless stride is accompanied by the tremors of fear, they know that together, dear listener, even a Warren of Malazan, Book of the Fallen shall reveal its secrets. Today Evan and Chad's book reviewing feet take them through the dark and twisting warrens of books two and three of Stephen Eriks...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 278
Malazan, Book of the Fallen. A tale of layers, from kings and gods to paupers and merchant sons. A multi-dimensional story that has been capturing the attention of its readers since its release on the yearly day where lies are common, bringing laughter and fun to both fooler and fooled, April 1st 1999. Whether by coincidence or the machinations of the Ascendant Oponn, this series is not to be taken lightly. For two years our fearless hosts have eyed the smoky gates of the Malazan Book Review War...
Jan 16, 2024•59 min•Ep. 277
It’s a Monday and this is the Minute! Join Evan and Chad as they talk books, review books, discuss books, lament books, hype books, love books, and maybe talk about Star Trek . . . on another exciting episode of Book Reviews Kill! (I know many thousands of you are on the edge of your seats waiting for a reason to put on your headphones and pretend you are working so I kept it short for y'all❤️) 🏆Join The Patreon Family👉 https://bit.ly/3Th8PFo --------BRK-------- 🎁 Buy us Books🫶 🌝Evan👉 http...
Jan 15, 2024•50 min•Ep. 276
Death, death, death, sadness, death, regret, betrayal, death, torture, and more death! Welcome to Dark Age book five of the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Bring your razors, friends as, unknown to either of our hosts, both have brought their philosophical Slingblades and in a rare turn of events find the other on the opposing side. With the whisper-quiet of a page-turning, each unsheathes their proverbial blade and meets the other in this colosseum of words. Join our fearless hosts as the co...
Jan 15, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 275
Ray Nayler is the author of the critically acclaimed, Locus Award winning novel The Mountain in the Sea, and the upcoming The Tusks Of Extinction. The Mountain in the Sea, in addition to winning the Locus Award for best First Novel, was a finalist for the Nebula Award and for the LA Times Book Awards' Ray Bradbury Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction. As always it is an honor to have you hear with us, dear listener, on another exciting episode of Book Reviews Kill! 👉 http...
Jan 13, 2024•55 min•Ep. 274
The time is once again upon us! Once again, dear listener you are invited to join our fearless hosts who are joined and no doubt massively improved by the presence of the lovely and ineffable Zoranne. In this review and discussion of The Golden Enclaves, Naomi Novik's third and final book in The Scholomance series you will see clever banter, snappy wit, and a non-zero amount of genteel critique. What are the ups? What are the downs? What do our hosts think about how Naomi wraps up this trilogy? ...
Jan 12, 2024•56 min•Ep. 273
Friends, Family, and all ye bookish souls! Join our fearless hosts, Evan and Chad as they start the year off right with some exciting reads. Evan leads the charge with some highly anticipated fantasy news and reviews some of the excellent releases that 2024 has in store. Chad fights monsters and murderous robots and has somehow managed to once again find a Netflix Anime gem he is excited to share. What could it possibly be? You’ll just have to press play and find out on another exciting episode ...
Jan 08, 2024•45 min•Ep. 272
