Right on schedule, for the most part, with The Burning God Episode 2. Being on February break and a snow day today helped, but I will celebrate every victory. Things again get grim for Rin in the book. I’m starting to wonder if maybe a trilogy was too long for this particular story. In some ways, it feels like she keeps repeating the same plot points. In any case, let’s dig into the episode.
First, I give some editorial about the book and themes. Then I read the summary from Super Summary. After that comes a discussion of some of the major themes in the book; Kitay as moral compass, the legacy of trauma, and the lines that Rin still won’t cross. After that, I make some connections to Grave of the Fireflies, fascism, and violence as a solution. The episode wraps with a discussion about the characters as mirror of Rin. Then, the outro.
Timestamps
0:00 – Intro
1:03 – Editorial
2:37 – Summary
6:27 – Themes
11:26 – Connections
14:04 – Characters as mirrors
Give it a listen and let me know what you think. What did I do right? What can be improved? I want to make this work and take constructive criticism well. With no additional delay, download and listen to The Burning God Episode 2. I can’t wait to hear what you think.
Previous Series
- Dragons of Deceit
- Ready Player One
- Dragons of Fate
- Jurassic Park
- The Poppy War
- Dragons of Eternity
- The Dragon Republic
- Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
- Dune (through chapter 24)
Upcoming Schedule (pending changes if necessary):
- The Burning God Part 1 – February 2026
- Project Hail Mary – March 2026
- The Burning God Part 2 – April 2026
- Legends and Lattes – May 2026
- Red Mars – June 2026
- Dragonfall – July 2026
- Green Mars – August 2026
- Emberclaw – September 2026
- Blue Mars – October 2026
- Finish Dune – November 2026
- Dune: Messiah – December 2026
Also sometime in 2026 that might change the order: New Huma/Magius Dragonlance book.
Note: If you want to read along, find a copy at your local (or multinational conglomerate) book store to purchase.
