Content Warnings: 
Suicidal thoughts
Labotamization 
Racial violence 
Chad and Evan sit down to discuss ML Wang's Blood Over Bright Haven 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Content Warnings: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Suicidal thoughts&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Labotamization &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Racial violence &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chad and Evan sit down to discuss ML Wang's Blood Over Bright Haven &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/bookreviewskill'&gt;Support BRK &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Content Warnings: 
Suicidal thoughts
Labotamization 
Racial violence 
Chad and Evan sit down to discuss ML Wang's Blood Over Bright Haven 
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BRK Bookclub - Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang

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Books mentioned: 
Blood Over Bright Heaven - ML Wang
Blood Song - Anthony Ryan 
Fever House - Keith Rosson
Coffin Moon - Keith Rosson 
Cold Iron - Miles Cameron
The Builders - Daniel Polansky
Empre of the Damned - Jay Kristoff
Powder Mage - Brian McClellan
Ascendant (Songs of Chaos #1) - Michael R. Miller 
King Sorrow - Joe Hill 
Heart Shaped Box - Joe Hill
Horns - Joe Hill 
Cradle - Will Wight
Shows: 
Dragonball Z
Games: 
Arc Raiders
Expedition 33

<description>&lt;p&gt;Evan is 100% sober for this episode he did not have multiple old fashioneds before recording 

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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Books mentioned: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Blood Over Bright Heaven - ML Wang&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Blood Song - Anthony Ryan &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fever House - Keith Rosson&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Coffin Moon - Keith Rosson &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cold Iron - Miles Cameron&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Builders - Daniel Polansky&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Empre of the Damned - Jay Kristoff&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Powder Mage - Brian McClellan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ascendant (Songs of Chaos #1) - Michael R. Miller &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;King Sorrow - Joe Hill &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Heart Shaped Box - Joe Hill&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Horns - Joe Hill &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cradle - Will Wight&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shows: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dragonball Z&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Games: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Arc Raiders&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Expedition 33&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Evan is 100% sober for this episode he did not have multiple old fashioneds before recording Adrian Tchaikovsky Humble Bundle
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Join the BRK Discord
Buy Evan's Book
 
Books mentioned: 
Blood Over Bright Heaven - ML Wang
Blood Song - Anthony Ryan 
Fever House - Keith Rosson
Coffin Moon - Keith Rosson 
Cold Iron - Miles Cameron
The Builders - Daniel Polansky
Empre of the Damned - Jay Kristoff
Powder Mage - Brian McClellan
Ascendant (Songs of Chaos #1) - Michael R. Miller 
King Sorrow - Joe Hill 
Heart Shaped Box - Joe Hill
Horns - Joe Hill 
Cradle - Will Wight
Shows: 
Dragonball Z
Games: 
Arc Raiders
Expedition 33
 

Monday Morning Minute (12/15)

Good morning you incredible legendary nerds! Join Evan and Chad for a conversation about Zelda, Blood Over Bright Haven, The Haar, Mage Errant, Powdermage, and more! 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Good morning you incredible legendary nerds! Join Evan and Chad for a conversation about Zelda, Blood Over Bright Haven, The Haar, Mage Errant, Powdermage, and more! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/11/official-zelda-movie-photos-give-us-our-best-look-yet-at-link-and-zelda'&gt;Zelda Movie Pics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Good morning you incredible legendary nerds! Join Evan and Chad for a conversation about Zelda, Blood Over Bright Haven, The Haar, Mage Errant, Powdermage, and more! 
Zelda Movie Pics
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Monday Morning Minute (11/24)

A good morning to all you wonderful nerds! Join Chad and Evan in their weekly episode about all the things they've feasted their eyes and ears upon. 
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Books Mentioned: 
Blood Over Bright Heaven - ML Wang
Spiderlight - Adrian Gibson 
The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson
Master and Commander - Patrick O'Brian
Best Served Cold - Joe Abercrombie 
Nevernight - Jay Kristoff
Cradle - Will Wight 
Of Sea and Shadow (Elder Empire) - Will Wight 
Dark Matter - Blake Crouch 
Recursion - Blake Crouch 
Foundation - Isaac Asimov 
Promise of Blood (Powdermage) - Brian McClellan
Shows: 
Black Sails 
The Expanse
Foundation
The Wheel of Time
Willow
Rings of Power 
Movies: 
Dungeons &amp; Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 
Labrynth 
Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World

<description>&lt;p&gt;A good morning to all you wonderful nerds! Join Chad and Evan in their weekly episode about all the things they've feasted their eyes and ears upon. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://discord.gg/RnzHyt5gpv'&gt;Join the BRK Discord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Books Mentioned: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Blood Over Bright Heaven - ML Wang&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spiderlight - Adrian Gibson &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Master and Commander - Patrick O'Brian&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Best Served Cold - Joe Abercrombie &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nevernight - Jay Kristoff&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cradle - Will Wight &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Of Sea and Shadow (Elder Empire) - Will Wight &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dark Matter - Blake Crouch &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Recursion - Blake Crouch &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Foundation - Isaac Asimov &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Promise of Blood (Powdermage) - Brian McClellan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shows: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Black Sails &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Expanse&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Foundation&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Wheel of Time&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Willow&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rings of Power &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Movies: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dungeons &amp;amp; Dragons: Honor Among Thieves &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Labrynth &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
</description>

A good morning to all you wonderful nerds! Join Chad and Evan in their weekly episode about all the things they've feasted their eyes and ears upon. 
Support BRK on Patreon for $3
Join the BRK Discord
Books Mentioned: 
Blood Over Bright Heaven - ML Wang
Spiderlight - Adrian Gibson 
The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson
Master and Commander - Patrick O'Brian
Best Served Cold - Joe Abercrombie 
Nevernight - Jay Kristoff
Cradle - Will Wight 
Of Sea and Shadow (Elder Empire) - Will Wight 
Dark Matter - Blake Crouch 
Recursion - Blake Crouch 
Foundation - Isaac Asimov 
Promise of Blood (Powdermage) - Brian McClellan
Shows: 
Black Sails 
The Expanse
Foundation
The Wheel of Time
Willow
Rings of Power 
Movies: 
Dungeons &amp; Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 
Labrynth 
Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World
 

Monday Morning Minute (11/17)

Join Evan and Chad for a lengthy conversation about e-Reader preference, books, and AI overlords! 
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<a href='https://locusmag.com/2025/11/world-fantasy-awards-winners-6/'>World Fantasy Awards List</a>
 
Books Mentioned
 
Perdido Street Station - China Mieville
The Scar - China Mieville
Red Country - Joe Abercrombie
Best Served Cold - Joe Abercrombie
The Heroes - Joe Abercrombie
The Expanse - James SA Corey
Commonwealth - Peter Hamilton
Sufficiently Advanced Magic - Andrew Rowe
How to Defeat the Demon King in Ten Easy Steps - Andrew Rowe
Gunmetal Gods - Tamil Akhtar
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Frank L. Baum
Elric of Melnibone - Michael Moorcock
Spiderlight - Adrian Tchaikovsky
Blood Song - Anthony Ryan
The Pariah - Anthony Ryan
Seven Swords - Anthony Ryan
Darkblade Assassin - Andy Peloquin
 
Shows:
Band of Brothers
Alien Earth
Polybus
The Pacific
 
Movies:
Return to Oz
 
Games:
Deadspace
Alien Isolation

<description>&lt;p&gt;Join Evan and Chad for a lengthy conversation about e-Reader preference, books, and AI overlords! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.patreon.com/bookreviewskill'&gt;Support BRK on Patreon for $3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://discord.gg/RnzHyt5gpv'&gt;Join the BRK Discord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://locusmag.com/2025/11/world-fantasy-awards-winners-6/'&gt;World Fantasy Awards List&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Books Mentioned&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Perdido Street Station - China Mieville&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;The Scar - China Mieville&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Red Country - Joe Abercrombie&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Best Served Cold - Joe Abercrombie&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;The Heroes - Joe Abercrombie&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;The Expanse - James SA Corey&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Commonwealth - Peter Hamilton&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Sufficiently Advanced Magic - Andrew Rowe&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;How to Defeat the Demon King in Ten Easy Steps - Andrew Rowe&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Gunmetal Gods - Tamil Akhtar&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Frank L. Baum&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Elric of Melnibone - Michael Moorcock&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Spiderlight - Adrian Tchaikovsky&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Blood Song - Anthony Ryan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;The Pariah - Anthony Ryan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Seven Swords - Anthony Ryan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Darkblade Assassin - Andy Peloquin&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Shows:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Band of Brothers&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Alien Earth&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Polybus&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;The Pacific&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Movies:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Return to Oz&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Games:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Deadspace&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Alien Isolation&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Join Evan and Chad for a lengthy conversation about e-Reader preference, books, and AI overlords! 
Support BRK on Patreon for $3
Join the BRK Discord
World Fantasy Awards List
 
Books Mentioned
 
Perdido Street Station - China Mieville
The Scar - China Mieville
Red Country - Joe Abercrombie
Best Served Cold - Joe Abercrombie
The Heroes - Joe Abercrombie
The Expanse - James SA Corey
Commonwealth - Peter Hamilton
Sufficiently Advanced Magic - Andrew Rowe
How to Defeat the Demon King in Ten Easy Steps - Andrew Rowe
Gunmetal Gods - Tamil Akhtar
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Frank L. Baum
Elric of Melnibone - Michael Moorcock
Spiderlight - Adrian Tchaikovsky
Blood Song - Anthony Ryan
The Pariah - Anthony Ryan
Seven Swords - Anthony Ryan
Darkblade Assassin - Andy Peloquin
 
Shows:
Band of Brothers
Alien Earth
Polybus
The Pacific
 
Movies:
Return to Oz
 
Games:
Deadspace
Alien Isolation

Monday Morning Minute (11/10)

Join Evan and Chad as they delve deep into the world of Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror Novels.

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