NSFW: Drew and Rob are joined by Rob Winchell to cover the megahit sci fi book Ready Player One, and things go off the rails quickly. (Seriously, NSFW discussion all over the place here.)

The Final Draft features beers from WeldWerks and Cycle Brewing.

Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Patrick McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

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Episode 123: Ready Player One

The guys finally cover a novel by Alix E. Harrow, and it results in typically split opinions.

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Episode 167: The Ten Thousand Doors of January

The guys begin their most ambitious undertaking yet: The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe! They chat about Wolfe's legacy and the first three chapters of one of the most highly regarded SFF series ever.

The Final Draft features a beer from Gorgeous Brewery.

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Episode 173: The Shadow of the Torturer, Chs. 1-3

Drew and Lauren are back to cover one of Brandon Sanderson's more adventurous Cosmere stories!

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Episode 193: Sixth of the Dusk

Drew, Lauren, and Jarrod discuss the explosive ending of The Lost Metal!

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Episode 195: The Lost Metal Part 2

Drew and Lauren welcome Argent from the 17th Shard for a special episode, covering Parts 1-4 of the first secret novel from Brandon Sanderson!

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Episode 198: Tress of the Emerald Sea Part 1

Drew is joined by Craig Hanks for Part 2 of the Inking Out Loud/Legendarium collaboration series on Matthew Stover's The Acts of Caine!

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Episode 206: IOLegendarium Does Heroes Die, Round 2

It's time for IOL to return to Robert Jackson Bennett! Drew and Lauren sit down to chat about Parts 1 through 3 of RJB's new fantasy mystery.

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Episode 217: The Tainted Cup Part 1

Drew and Lauren dig into the second half of Robert Jackson Bennett's new fantasy mystery, with many conflicting opinions...

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Episode 218: The Tainted Cup Part 2

Drew and Rob are here to review Wind and Truth in all its detailed glory! This episode covers the events of the prologue and Day One.

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Episode 237: Wind and Truth Part 1

Drew and Rob are back! This time, it's Days 2-4 of Wind and Truth...and things are getting serious both in and out of the book. 

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Episode 238: Wind and Truth Part 2

Days Five and Six are here! Drew and Rob break down all the good (and not-so-good) stuff as we get deeper and deeper into the mega-epic fifth volume of The Stormlight Archive.

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Episode 239: Wind and Truth Part 3

The guys get heavy with Days Seven and Eight, talking Cosmere, religion, philosophy, and of course the nuts and bolts of Sanderson's writing.

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Episode 240: Wind and Truth Part 4

The finale is here! Drew and Rob talk that crazy ending to Wind and Truth, the good and the bad, the future of the Cosmere, and much much more.

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Episode 241: Wind and Truth Part 5

IOL is finally back! Drew and Lauren find themselves at a loss for words over the first half of The Library at Mount Char, a frankly insane standalone fantasy.

The Final Draft features beers from Hop Butcher for the World and Martin House.

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Episode 242: The Library at Mount Char Part 1

Drew and Lauren were lucky enough to get a review copy of Robert Jackson Bennett's sequel to the critically acclaimed The Tainted Cup, and they're hear with both non-spoiler and spoiler thoughts and analysis. Spoilers start around 18:30.

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Episode 244: A Drop of Corruption

Rob makes another appearance on the pod, this time to join Drew for an in-depth breakdown of Amazon's Wheel of Time series, a review of season 3, and a discussion of what went wrong.

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The Wheel of Time on Prime: It was an ending

Drew and Lauren get in way deeper than they expected with Book One of The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein. 

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Episode 245: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress Part 1

Drew and Lauren polish off The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, talking Heinlein's take on political and social philosophy, cultural callbacks, and artificial intelligence.

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Episode 246: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress Part 2

Drew and Lauren discuss Parts One and Two of the newest Cosmere book!

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Episode 247: Isles of the Emberdark Part 1

Drew and Lauren conclude their discussion of the latest Sanderson Secret Project!

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Episode 248: Isles of the Emberdark Part 2

Drew and Rob are joined by their better halves for a discussion of the first half of The Devils—Joe Abercrombie's hit new fantasy book.

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Episode 249: The Devils Part 1

Drew, Rob, Lauren, and Nicki go way off the deep end talking about the second half of The Devils.

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Episode 250: The Devils Part 2

Drew and Rob finally return to The Black Company with Glen Cook's 2018 release!

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Episode 251: Port of Shadows Part 1

Drew and Rob discuss the utter zaniness of Port of Shadows, Cook's reputation as a grimdark writer, and much more.

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Episode 252: Port of Shadows Part 2

Drew is joined by new special guest Sean Lydon for the continuation of Glen Cook Season on IOL, this time revisiting the detective fantasy Garrett, P.I. books.

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Episode 253: Bitter Gold Hearts

Drew and Lauren review the first thirteen chapters of their most anticipated release of 2025!

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Episode 254: The Everlasting Part 1

Drew and Lauren polish off Alix Harrow's time travel fantasy, talking romance, ciphers, and plot twists along the way.

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Episode 255: The Everlasting Part 2

Rob is back for more Black Company! He and Drew talk through the long-awaited Lies Weeping, the start of a new Black Company sequel series.

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Episode 256: Lies Weeping

In Episode 1, Drew and Rob are joined by special guest Jarrod Livingston as they discuss Part One of Elantris by Brandon Sanderson.

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Inking Out Loud Episode 1: Elantris Part One

Rob and Drew are joined by Pat and Lauren to kick off IOL's Wheel of Time read-through!

A classic Final Draft features Glenfiddich and beers from Breckenridge, Left Hand, and Crooked Stave.

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Inking Out Loud Episode 27: The Eye of the World Part 1

Drew, Rob, and Pat give Robert Jordan the send-off he deserves with one of the longest Inking Out Loud episodes yet, covering the concluding chapters of Knife of Dreams.

NOTE: Due to some scheduling issues and extenuating circumstances, we will NOT be covering Dragon Wing any time soon. Instead, we're going straight into The Gathering Storm and Towers of Midnight over the next few weeks.

The Final Draft features Double Trouble, Odell, and New Belgium.

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Inking Out Loud Episode 58: Knife of Dreams Part 2

Rob and Drew are re-joined by Jarrod Livingston for a journey into the grandfather of grimdark: The Black Company!

The Final Draft features drinks Four Peaks, Grower's, and 4 Noses.

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Inking Out Loud Episode 67: The Black Company

Rob, Drew, and Jarrod move north with the Company, reviewing the second book in Glen Cook's classic series: Shadows Linger!

The Final Draft features a little Smirnoff and beers from Four Peaks and The Lost Abbey.

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Inking Out Loud Episode 68: Shadows Linger

The IOL guys wrap up their coverage of the Books of the North and The Black Company (for now).

The Final Draft features Crown, Sam Adams, and a sour beer from Dwinnel Country Ales.

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Inking Out Loud Episode 70: The Silver Spike

The Inking Out Loud podcast is brought to you by Rob Santos and Drew McCaffrey. We read, re-read, critique, and analyze science fiction and fantasy novels—and enjoy a cold one while we do it.

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