The Book Cellar Podcast

The Book Cellar Podcast is dedicated to fantasy and science fiction literature. In each episode we discuss a book that we selected and read as a group, diving into the plot, characters, themes, and connections to other media. You never know what you might find when you open the Book Cellar! thebookcellarpodcast.substack.com

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  Episode #9

  "In the Land of Time, and Other Fantasy Tales," by Lord Dunsany

  May 14, 20261h 26mS1

  <p>In the last episode of the first season of The Book Cellar, the gang is dragged back to the very beginnings of the fantasy genre as they read the collection known as In The Land of Time, and Other Fantasy Tales by Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, otherwise known as Lord Dunsany. While a huge influence on the genre, and particularly HP Lovecraft, it seems this blast from the past may be best left forgotten. Topics like religion, imperialism, and many more await in the season finale of The Book Cellar podcast!</p><p>Questions or comments? Reach out...

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  Episode #8

  "Dawn" by Octavia E. Butler

  Apr 2, 20261h 38mS1

  <p>In this episode, the members of the Book Cellar Podcast discuss the first book in Octavia Butler’s Lilith’s Brood trilogy, Dawn. First published in 1987, Dawn dives deep into a multitude of heavy questions with no easy answers. A story revolving around first contact between humans and aliens but not in the usual way. Themes range from consent and coercion, surviving in new power structures, and what it fundamentally means to be human. </p><p>Get ready for the final episode of this season by reading "In the Land of Time, and Other Fantasy Stories" by Lord Dunsany.</p><p>...

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  Episode #7

  "Tress of the Emerald Sea" by Brandon Sanderson

  Feb 26, 20261h 34mS1

  <p>On the Book Cellar Podcast this week, the team discusses "Tress of the Emerald Sea" by the modern heavyweight of fantasy writing - Brandon Sanderson. While most famous for series like The Stormlight Archive and Mistborn that take place in the fictional Cosmere universe, Tress is a standalone novel with a whimsical, fairy tale like tone. Discussions of adventure, villains, and the beloved classic The Princess Bride await in this episode.</p><p>Get ready for next time as we read "Dawn" by Octavia Butler.</p><p>Questions or comments? Reach out to The Book Cellar Podcast members at...

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  Episode #6

  "The Last Wish" by Andrzej Sapkowski

  Jan 15, 20261h 46mS1

  <p>This month, the Book Cellar Podcast takes on the famous fantasy world of the witcher by reading The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski. The series was made famous in 2015 with the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt video game, though this particular book first debuted in 1993. A popular series in Poland, the gang will discuss various themes like identity, feminism, and the merits of monsters.</p><p>Get ready for next time by reading "Tress of The Emerald Sea" by Brandon Sanderson</p><p>Questions or comments? Reach out to The Book Cellar Podcast members at bookcellarpod@gmail.com<...

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  Episode #5

  "The Children of Hurin" by JRR Tolkien

  Dec 18, 20252h 13mS1

  <p>This time on the Book Cellar Podcast, the gang experiences severe whiplash as they are snapped back into the world of fantasy by reading The Children of Hurin by JRR Tolkien. All the markers of a great fantasy novel are present; sword-wielding heroes, dragons, incest…turns out George RR Martin wasn’t so original after all! Told in part in The Silmarillion and edited into a single narrative manuscript by Christopher Tolkien, the podcast will dive deep into this dark tale from the father of modern fantasy.</p><p>Questions or comments? Reach out to The Book Cellar Podcast memb...

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