The Crippled God Mailbag Wrap-Up
Summary
Hosts Peter Bond, India Jones, AJ Flaherty, and Josh Baker conclude their Malazan Book of the Fallen readthrough by discussing *Dust of Dreams* and *The Crippled God*. They debate whether the final two installments function as one continuous narrative, select MVP characters like Tavor and Tool, and analyze the series' sprawling conclusion. The episode also covers their recent charity stream and outlines future plans for a series wrap-up.
Topics discussed
Intro and recap of the 10-hour charity stream
Future plans for the podcast and series wrap-up
Debate: Are books 9 and 10 one story or two?
MVP characters from the final two books
Analysis of Tavor's character arc and motivations
Most emotionally impactful character conclusions
God characters: The Crippled God, Cotillion, and Errant
Mailbag: Rereading impressions and main protagonist
Final thoughts on Dust of Dreams and The Crippled God
Outro, album art credit, and sign-off
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