A Hero's Journey

May 27 2022 110 ep. 50 mins 3

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Each week Alex or Zach will present a story to our host and judge, Jack, that they think best fits Joseph Campbell's monomyth while the other tries to show how the novel is its own story.

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S3E16: Red Country

May 27 2022 47 mins

Today we are discussing Red Country by Joe Abercrombie! We (especially Zach) loved returning to this world and seeing a favorite character, going under his new alias! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our first discussion of this series listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S1E22-The-Blade-Itself-ehlcim). Each week we pose a

S3E15: The Heros

May 17 2022 48 mins

Today we are discussing The Heros by Joe Abercrombie! it was great to come back to the circle of the world and follow a group of new (and some old) favorite characters! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our first discussion of this series listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S1E22-The-Blade-Itself-ehlcim). Each week we pose

S3E14: Inheritance

May 10 2022 57 mins

Today we are discussing Inheritance by Christopher Polini, the (current) final book in The Inheritance Cycle and Eragon's Journey in Alagaesia! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our previous flight into Alagaesia listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S2E37-Brisingr-e17auir). Each week we pose a question for the audience, &nbs

SE13: Rand in Wheel of Time Books 4-6

Apr 28 2022 39 mins

Today we are discussing the Wheel of Time again, this time focusing on Rand's Journey through the entire series! In this episode, we focused on Rand's initiation and the Steps we saw him take in The Shadow Rising, FIres of Heaven, and Lord of Chaos. If you haven't, go and listen to our episode on Rand's Departure that we found in the first three books of the series linked here! (ht

S3E12: Lord of Chaos Group

Apr 20 2022 37 mins

Today we are discussing The Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan! this is the sixth entry in the Wheel of Time and we are loving being back as always. In this episode, we discuss a group of characters and see what points they hit on the Hero's Journey. Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our previous journies to Randland and the amazing world of

S3E11: Lord of Chaos

Apr 13 2022 38 mins

Today we are discussing The Lord of Chaos. This is Alex's favorite book in The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our previous journies to Randland and the amazing world of Robert Jordan please listen here!! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S2E32-The-Fires-of-Heaven-Ft--The-Wheel-Reads-e15b8cr).

S3E10: The Last Battle

Apr 08 2022 39 mins

Today we are discussing The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis! This is the seventh and final Narnia book and it feels like a end of an Era as this was the series we started the Podcast with! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our previous journey into Narnia listen here, this link is to out first episode, we'd love to hear how we've improved since star

S3E9: The Magician's Nephew

Mar 29 2022 40 mins

Today we are discussing The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis! This is the sixth Narnia book (or the first if your bought a recent printing of the series, and it's always fun for us to return to the world we started the show in. Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our previous journey into Narnia listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/epis

S3E8: The Hyena and the Hawk

Mar 24 2022 61 mins

Today we are discussing The Hyena and the Hawk by Adrian Tchaikovsky. THis is the conclusion to the Echoes of the Fall series! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our step into this world with The Tiger and the Wolf listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S1E39-The-Tiger-and-the-Wolf-engag1). Each week we pose a question for the

S3E7: Ruin and Rising

Mar 15 2022 44 mins

Today we are discussing Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo, the final novel in Alina's story! We're so excited to be back in the Grishverse because the third novel in a YA series is always the best right? Right?!? Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our first venture into this world listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S2E16-Sha