Splintercast reads Words of Radiance

We have a treat for you today. Our illustrious and radiant (see what I did there?) Alyx, also known as FeatherWriter, is doing a very special podcast series where she records her live reactions as she reads Words of Radiance for the very first time. There is crying. There is sobbing. Fangirling. Descent into sleep-deprived madness. It's everything you'd ever want from a reaction podcast, and I guarantee 40% more people will fall in love with her than before (in which case, back off.).

So how The Splintercast Reads is going to work is that Alyx records her reactions and edits out the silence. If you were wondering how she could go so fast through a chapter, that's because of Hollywood magic. Or at least basic sound editing skills. Same thing.

In today's entry--and we will be posting these daily--Alyx finishes Part One and does the second interlude. Since she read the sample chapters and wants these reactions to be of her first reading, she's skipped the samples in this series. But absolutely everything else will be recorded for you to hear, love, and of course, lovingly mock.

So, without further adieu, I introduce you to the Splintercast. And where does it start? Well, the infamous chapter 7, of course:

(Obviously, this will have spoilers for the chapters that are being discussed!)

Originally aired 3/4/2012

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Intro and Chapter 7

We have a treat for you today. Our illustrious and radiant (see what I did there?) Alyx, also known as FeatherWriter, is doing a very special podcast series where she records her live reactions as she reads Words of Radiance for the very first time. There is crying. There is sobbing. Fangirling. Descent into sleep-deprived madness. It's everything you'd ever want from a reaction podcast, and I guarantee 40% more people will fall in love with her than before (in which case, back off.).

So how The Splintercast Reads is going to work is that Alyx records her reactions and edits out the silence. If you were wondering how she could go so fast through a chapter, that's because of Hollywood magic. Or at least basic sound editing skills. Same thing.

In today's entry--and we will be posting these daily--Alyx finishes Part One and does the second interlude. Since she read the sample chapters and wants these reactions to be of her first reading, she's skipped the samples in this series. But absolutely everything else will be recorded for you to hear, love, and of course, lovingly mock.

So, without further adieu, I introduce you to the Splintercast. And where does it start? Well, the infamous chapter 7, of course:

(Obviously, this will have spoilers for the chapters that are being discussed!)

Originally aired 3/4/2014

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 11

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Interlude 2

Welcome back to The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance. In this section, Alyx mentions Renarin and her RP group, Sydney Scroungers, in the first two minutes. If you don't know Alyx, well, I need to tell you something. She really, really likes Renarin. You know how Wit enjoys mockery so much? Alyx loves Renarin even more, and while you think I'm joking, well... you just keep listening to Splintercast and I think you'll see I am not at all.

Here we listen to the second Eshonai interlude, and then we move into the first two chapters of Part Two! Enjoy!

As always, there are spoilers for these chapters, obviously. Kind of challenging to react to what is happening without giving away what occurs.

Originally aired 3/6/2014

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Interlude 4

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 13

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 15

Welcome back to the Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance! In this episode, we see chapters 16-18. More freakouts occur of Renarin. This should be entirely expected. Then other things happen. Because, you know, there's more audio and stuff.

(Best writeup ever)

Originally aired 3/8/14

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 16

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 17

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 18

Welcome back to Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance. My apologies; I've been away and Alyx has been busy. But we're back with daily episodes, and this time, with five chapters (though some are quite short)! Shallan does a thing. Gets Bluth feels. Alyx can't pronounce things. Everything you want out of Splintercast.

And then she sees the picture. She babbles... continuously. Look you didn't expect this, but then you totally do in retrospect. Thanks Dan Dos Santos for these delightful freakouts.

Then Alyx switches to a new mic! Yay! (Oh you're so silly Feather.)

This is Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance. No Dead Kholins 2014™

Originally aired 3/17/2014

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapters 19 and 20

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 21

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 22

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 23

Welcome back to the Splintercast. To no one's surprise, Shallan continues to be awesome. She has a wicked tongue, you know? Yep. Alyx talks about Shallan and Kabsal a bit--and tongues--and she gets "interrupted." Sure. For four hours? Sure Feather. Then there's more shipping. You aren't surprised. And then Alyx's favorite ship: Kaladin/Petty Rivalries That Are Probably Dumb. Like Kaladin vs. Horses. Bridgeboy vs. Princeling. Snark is wonderful.

Then she gets some key plot points wrong! And then some plot points completely right. Adorable. This. Is. Splintercast.

"I like derogatory words" - Alyx 2014

(Scroungers reference count: 5)

Originally aired: 3/19/2014

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 24

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 25

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 26

In this episode of Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, there's footwear involved. "Is this a Shattered Plains patrol?" Yes, Alyx, yes it is... Hilarity ensues. There's linguistics, pronunciations, and more!

Much stanzas. Very Verses. Wow. This is Splintercast.

(Today's Scrounger count: 1. Much surprise.)

Originally aired: 3/20/2014

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapters 27 and 28

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 29

The Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, Chapter 30

This time on Splintercast Reads Words of Radiance, we have a special treat: it's the end of Part Two. So you know what happens: on the first chapter, Feather forgot her new mic. Way to be. Don't worry, she fixes it. Then the amazingness of this part of the book. Look, you don't want to listen to me blab, you want to hear the sobs. And oh there are sobs.

Let's get to it.

"I'm having trouble... things." - FeatherWriter 2014

(Sydney Scroungers count: 4)

Originally aired: 3/22/2014

Splintercast reads Words of Radiance

Gabrielle Wilkinson