Unresolved Textual Tension

Fantasy and scifi book reviews, analysis, and sass.

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Episodes

where my alien boif at?? (Truth of the Divine | Lindsay Ellis)

In the second part of Lindsay Ellis' series that started with Axiom End's, we ask the important question; where are our alien boifs??

Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 10

Escaping Murder Hogwarts (The Last Graduate | Noami Novik)

The Last Graduate is the second in Naomi Novik's Scholomance series; it's also pretty great. Listen to us dissect why.

Oct 26, 2021•38 min•Ep. 9

Dune Book Explained (Frank Herbert)

We break down and explain Dune (book) in anticipation of the movie.

Oct 22, 2021•53 min•Ep. 8

Axiom's End is the alien fic we need (Lindsay Ellis)

Is Linsday Ellis' debut book good, terrible, or great? Today we look at Axiom's End and talk about alien ships... oh, and the spacecraft they arrive in.

Oct 18, 2021•52 min

Priory of the Orange Tree is so boring i can't even

Guys this books is so desperately boring.

Oct 12, 2021•47 min

Murder Hogwarts (A Deadly Education | Naomi Novik)

A Deadly Education is Naomi Novik's take on Harry Potter except with more murder magic, and the first book of her Scholomance series.

Oct 11, 2021•40 min•Ep. 5

Is Iron Widow a Terrible Book?

Iron Widow is Pacific Rim meeting The Handmaid's Tale. It's also a deeply flawed book that people seem to love. We break down the dichotomy.

Oct 07, 2021•58 min•Ep. 4

Sandcastle Comic vs Old Movie: M. Night Shyamalan's latest genius adaption

We look at the latest genius adaption by M. Night Shyamalan: the Old movie, based on the Sandcastle comic. Spoiler alert, it's not good.

Sep 28, 2021•25 min•Ep. 3

The Bear and the Nightingale (Katherine Arden)

We compare The Bear and the Nightingale (Katherine Arden), to Spinning Silver (Naomi Novik) and see which comes out the better.

Sep 21, 2021•45 min•Ep. 2

Spinning Silver (Naomi Novik) and Faerie King Thirst Traps

We talk about Spinning Silver by Noami Novik, faerie king thirst traps, and whether the book is way too long.

Sep 04, 2021•47 min•Ep. 1

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