8 Bit Book Club archive: Infinity Blade Awakening
Summary
Hosts Brian Murphy, Emily Axford, and Caldwell Tanner review Brandon Sanderson’s *Infinity Blade Awakening*, a novelization of the iPhone game. They discuss the plot, where hero Cirrus discovers he is an immortal Deathless, and joke about the book’s blend of fantasy tropes and sci-fi elements like computers. The trio also critiques the sparse lore, debates character pronunciations, and shares humorous theories about the story’s metaphors.
Topics discussed
Intro: Brandon Sanderson and the Infinity Blade app origin
The Infinity Blade Wikia and obsession with swords and rings
Plot summary: The God King, Deathless, and the Worker of Secrets
Drems Maw: Helmets, mining, and the tradition of sacrifice
Sirius: The hero who only knows how to fight and eat pie
Metaphors, cursed swords, and pronunciation of fantasy names
Daryls (trolls), Kuth, and the Dead Mind computer system
Healing rings, aging effects, and video game mechanics
Fantasy tropes: Capitalization, warm glaciers, and leather scents
Issa's betrayal, trans golems, and ring power fantasies
Stalactites, extortion, and the Gollum-like robot Tell
Regeneration goo, Jello bathtubs, and the God King's return
Conclusion: Plot twists, ratings, and next week's Diablo 3
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