634: Four Books and a Movie
Summary
The host reviews recent media, praising the movie House II and recommending Jack Vance’s The Dying Earth and Michael Moorcock’s The Eternal Champion. They criticize Vance’s Eyes of the Overworld and express mixed feelings about Lev Grossman’s The Magicians, which they view as a superior, darker alternative to Harry Potter. The episode also includes a personal anecdote about early adulthood relationships.
Topics discussed
Intro and House 2 movie review
The Eternal Champion by Michael Moorcock
The Dying Earth by Jack Vance
Eyes of the Overworld by Jack Vance
The Magicians and Harry Potter rant
Reflections on 20s angst and relationships
Final recommendations and outro
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