The Dragon Reread
Episodes
WH: Prologue
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with the prologue of Winter's Heart. Elaida's Darkfriend hunters strike Black (Ajah) gold, Elayne gets recursively interrupted several time...
PoD: Chapters 28-31
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elaida's Black Ajah hunters arrive at a breakthrough, Elayne arrives in Caemlyn, Perrin arrives to meet Masema, and Egwene's army arrives at Tar Valon...
PoD: Chapters 25-27
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Tower is in tumult thanks to the influence of the Black Ajah. However, Elaida's secret Black Ajah hunting squad is closer to their quarry th...
PoD: Chapters 22-24
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rand leads an army into battle with the Seanchan. Things start off well as his literal lightning campaign catches them off-guard, but having an insane...
PoD: Chapters 18-21
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Egwene makes her attempt to seize true power over the rebel Aes Sedai. It depends on her being unshakably confident in her own righteousness and also ...
PoD: Chapters 14-17
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rand meets with his variously trustworthy Asha'man and plots his next move. Then Egwene is set up to make her big move to realize her power as the Amy...
PoD: Chapters 10-13
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin meets with Queen Alliandre of Ghealdan, and it goes swimmingly. Then Rand meets with a mud-spattered remnant of Sammael's army and it goes poor...
PoD: Chapters 7-9
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin rescues the incognito Morgase and company from zealots trying to cut her ears off. Then he rescues her from unemployment by giving her a job in...
PoD: Chapters 3-6
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elayne and Nynaeve finally do something about the unseasonable weather! Not personally, of course. But they did supervise. Then they have a typically ...
PoD: Prologue-Chapter 2
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We start in on Path of Daggers! First we check in on the doings of minor players old and new, and then Nynaeve and Elayne's much enlarged entourage ma...
CoS: Chapters 40-41
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rand wakes from his second evil injury and leaps back into action: he finally launches his much-delayed strike at Sammael. Then he learns an important...
CoS: Chapters 37-39
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nynaeve and Elayne finally find the bowl, and they also find trouble in the form of a deadly Darkspawn from the Age of Legends. Luckily Mat is along t...
CoS: Chapters 34-36
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rand goes to meet the Sea Folk, which goes well. Then he goes to meet the rebel lords organizing against him. It goes well too, until the fog monsters...
CoS: Chapters 30-33
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nynaeve is finally reunited with Lan, and it only took an attack of evil time magic to do it. Meanwhile Elayne gets some things straight with the Ebou...
CoS: Chapters 26-29
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Morgase makes her escape from the Whitecloaks, a day too late. Mat moves into the palace, which is the last place he wants to be. Luckily they finally...
CoS: Chapters 22-25
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nynaeve and Elayne actually apologize to Mat, the hardest person in the world to apologize to. Unfortunately, Mat is too hungover for his usual street...
CoS: Chapters 18-21
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The plot twists for Rand as a mysterious new Aes Sedai arrives in Cairhien threatens to confound his plans. Meanwhile Mat and Birgitte bond over their...
CoS: Chapters 14-17
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mat is in Ebou Dar. He spends a day gambling, chasing women (figuratively and literally), killing "robbers", trying to avoid having sex with the Queen...
CoS: Chapters 12-13
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Egwene has to face some of the realities of leading an army to war, with the help of Gareth Bryne (who is awesome). Then a conspicuously missing perso...
CoS: Chapters 9-11
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Egwene spends a busy day being the Amyrlin Seat. It turns out that it's a lot of work. Factional strife, blackmailers, dwindling resources... It's a w...
CoS: Chapters 5-8
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rand faces down the usurper Colavaere. He decides to do something even worse than executing her: he makes her get a job. Then Egwene grapples with her...
CoS: Chapters 2-4
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin accompanies Rand on his return to Cairhien. The threat of violence looms as Rand learns what has been happening in the city since his captivity...
CoS: Prologue-Chapter 1
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We start in on Crown of Swords! First there's the usual recap chapter where we check in with various villains and antagonists. Then Perrin grapples wi...
LoC: Chapter 53-Epilogue
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin leads a desperate chase to free Rand before it's too late. It culminates in a showdown that will change the worldwide balance of power. Those A...
LoC: Chapters 49-52
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After an angry encounter with the Salidar Aes Sedai, Rand flees to Cairhien where he gets in much worse trouble. Luckily Perrin is back, because Rand ...
LoC: Chapters 44-48
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin meets his in-laws. It turns out that they are crazy, which explains why his wife is also crazy. Meanwhile, Mat, Elayne, and Nynaeve arrive in E...
LoC: Chapters 38-43
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mat arrives in Salidar and executes his favorite tactic of barging in and making wrong assumptions. Then Min arrives in Caemlyn with the Salidar Aes S...
LoC: Chapters 32-37
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Egwene gets spanked by a belt, travels through the dream, then gets elected boss of all Aes Sedai for her trouble. Worth it. Then, Mat gets sent to Sa...
LoC: Chapters 28-31
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rand is attacked by a Grey Man, who is immediately destroyed by Taim, who couldn't be more suspicious if he tried. Meanwhile, Nynaeve does the impossi...
LoC: Chapters 25-27
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rand studies the Andoran history of kissing cousins, while Egwene gets some hands-on (lips-on?) practice in kissing with Gawyn. Then Rand meets the Wh...
LoC: Chapters 20-24
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Egwene is almost back in action. Mat fends off a sneak attack by some mystery Aiel and finds a grisly message. Rand meets some semi-friendly Ogier and...
LoC: Chapters 16-19
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rand splits his time between ruling Caemlyn and Cairhien, and gets an message from Sammael that is pleasantly worded but unpleasantly delivered. Then ...
LoC: Chapters 13-15
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nynaeve and Elayne discover that the fate of the world hinges on a mysterious bowl in a locked room in a city with no street signs. Then they survive ...
LoC: Chapters 10-12
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rand takes a break from ruling Caemlyn to reach out to some friendly Aes Sedai and gets a nasty surprise. Meanwhile, the Salidar Aes Sedai find out th...
LoC: Chapters 7-9
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Elayne and Nynaeve are feeling stifled now that they’re back to being Accepted and no longer in charge. Then we check in with the leader of the Whit...
LoC: Chapters 5-6
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mat is now a general in charge of his own army: The Band of the Red Hand. How cool is that? He generals all day and parties all night as he prepares t...
LoC: Chapters 1-4
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rand hasn't been resting. In between taking on 5 swordsmen at once for practice (and winning!) and taking on the mad ghost in his head (and not really...
LoC: Prologue
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The lengthy prologue of Lord of Chaos follows various evil-doers (and a few good-doers) as they plot their next move now that Rand has set the world s...
tFoH: Chapters 53-56
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rand takes the fight to Rahvin himself, in Caemlyn! Mat and Aviendha come along for the ride, and there's a special guest appearance by Nynaeve. Killi...
tFoH: Chapters 50-52
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Cairhien, Rand and Mat both find their relationship troubles turn deadly. In Mat's case it's a sexy darkfriend. For Rand it's a millenia-old ex gir...
tFoH: Chapters 47-49
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nynaeve and Elayne leave the menagerie and fight their way aboard a ship headed for Salidar and the good Aes Sedai. It turns out that an army of Shien...
tFoH: Chapters 43-46
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It all goes down outside the gates of Cairhien. A massive battle resolves the Shaido issue in a river of blood as Rand invents artillery warfare. Mat ...
tFoH: Chapters 38-42
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nynaeve takes a break from the circus and has a fun day in the city. She meets a one-eyed soldier, a mad prophet, and a sexy Whitecloak. Meanwhile Mat...
tFoH: Chapters 33-37
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nynaeve and Elayne are having a grand old time after joining the circus but things go very wrong very fast when Nynaeve gets in a dream-fight with Mog...
tFoH: Chapters 27-32
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Siuan Sanche sells her plan to the Aes Sedai in Salidar, despite Gareth Bryne's untimely intrusion. Then, Rand and Aviendha teleport to the other side...
tFoH: Chapters 21-26
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rand leads the Aiel after Couladin's trail of destruction while Egwene follows her bliss and walks herself into another trap. Meanwhile Siuan rejoins ...
tFoH: Chapters 16-20
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of running away in this chapter. Nynaeve and Elayne have to run away when they're spotted by Galad (who is now a Whitecloak, boo). To hi...
tFoH: Chapters 11-15
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While Siuan and company learn to make their way in the wide world without being able to channel, Nynaeve learns some hard lessons in her dreams. Lesso...
tFoH: Chapters 6-10
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rand and Mat barely survive an attack by Darkhounds, then Rand finally decides to move the Aiel. Meanwhile Nynaeve and Elayne employ their tried-and-t...
tFoH: Chapters 2-5
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Rhuidean, Egwene studies dreamwalking with the Wise Ones while Rand (ahem, that's Lord Dragon Car'a'carn Rand al'Thor to you) tries to complete the...
tFoH: Prologue - Chapter 1
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As The Fires of Heaven opens, we take a tour of various dastardly deeds and shadowy meetings that bode ill for the forces of Light. Also, Siuan Sanche...
tSR: Chapters 55-58
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Glorious! Perrin and his Emond's Field crew have their final showdown with the Trolloc hordes, and it doesn't seem like anything can save them. Meanwh...
tSR: Chapters 51-54
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's all coming to a head! Nynaeve and Elayne finally strike at the Black Ajah (accompanied by their Seanchan BFF Egeanin) while Perrin and Faile deci...
tSR: Chapters 47-50
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out Min is always right. The Tower is in turmoil as Siuan Sanche is deposed by a cabal led by Elaida. Meanwhile Rand is upset when the forces of...
tSR: Chapters 43-46
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin leads his friends and neighbors in glorious battle against the forces of darkness! Not bad for a blacksmith with a wolf complex. Meanwhile Nyna...
tSR: Chapters 39-42
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nynaeve and team finally arrive in Tanchico, and have no idea what they've gotten into. Meanwhile Perrin kills Trollocs as planned. He also figures ou...
tSR: Chapters 34-38
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We get our first real glimpse of Aiel life. Egwene begins her Dream job, some obviously evil new people show up, and Rand starts acting crazy(er). Luc...
tSR: Chapters 29-33
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's all Perrin all the time this episode! Perrin returns to Emond's Field and finds it being oppressed under the twin thumbs of Whitecloaks and Troll...
tSR: Chapters 24-28
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mat explores another dimension through another twisted doorway in another ghost city. This time he manages to steal zero knives. Rand relives the live...
tSR: Chapters 19-23
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We finally get to hear Rand's big announcement: he's taking some time off to get in touch with his roots. Meanwhile Elayne and Nynaeve take ship with ...
tSR: Chapters 13-18
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a digressive episode for you! Jordan's romantic writing has us discussing consent, and we also contrast his curiously recurring characters with...
tSR: Chapters 8-12
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A lot happens here! Selene finally clues Rand in on her true identity, Rand starts acting like a hero (good thing with all these Trollocs around), and...
tSR: Chapters 3-7
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our heroes divide their time between recovering from the magic attacks, interrogating Darkfriends, and working out their relationship issues. Which on...
tSR: Chapters 1-2
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go again! After some recaps and foreshadowing, we rejoin Rand and Co in the Stone of Tear, where there are strange goings-on.Will Perrin defea...
tDR: Chapters 50-56
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the big finish! All our story lines come together again as everyone chips in to help Rand prove that he's the Dragon Reborn (for the second ti...
tDR: Chapters 44-49
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mat follows in Rand's (trespassing) footsteps in Caemlyn and finds himself riding to the rescue like the Big Damn Hero he keeps claiming not to be.Mea...
tDR: Chapters 39-43
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nynaeve and Egwene walk out of the last trap they walked into, then walk into another trap. Luckily, the last trap helps them out with the this trap s...
tDR: Chapters 33-38
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin gets a love interest! Of course, he hates the whole thing, just like he hates having awesome wolf powers.Meanwhile, Egwene and friends walk int...
tDR: Chapters 27-32
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Egwene and Nynaeve get a new assignment: go walk into a Black Aja trap. Just like last time. But this time they know it's a trap, so that's better, ri...
tDR: Chapters 22-26
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We finally get to Egwene's test to become Accepted, and we get an intriguing peek into her future. We also find out that Mat has been upgraded with si...
tDR: Chapters 13-21
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A completely Randless episode! Egwene and Nynaeve are given a dangerous mission by the Amyrlin Seat (and a spanking). Plus, Mat finally gets that pers...
tDR: Chapter 6-12
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin sets out to chase after Rand (again), and to avoid thinking about his wolf powers (again). But we spend more time with Team Nynaeve in the most...
tDR: Prologue-Chapter 5
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into book 3 of the Wheel of Time! These chapters are mostly recap, but there is some good stuff in here. Like the scene where Perrin gets nake...
tGH: Chapters 43-50
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What a climax! These last chapters of The Great Hunt deliver on what this book has been promising: heroes, legends, glory! It doesn't make much sense,...
tGH: Chapters 38-42
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very dark set of chapters. Egwene gets a taste of what it's like to live among the Seanchan invaders, and it's an awful experience. It's not...
tGH: Chapters 32-37
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rand and his pals get to go to a party! Finally, something nice happens. Then, Rand and his pals get hurled on a terrifying voyage through time and sp...
tGH: Chapters 26-31
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Things are heating up in Cairhien. The reunion with Thom is as welcome as it is brief and we get back to Rand failing upward in the Great Game. Rand's...
tGH: Chapters 20-25
29 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another big city! Cairhien is the second major metropolis we've seen, and Rand plunges in, immediately getting up to his neck in local politics. Way t...
tGH: Chapters 14-19
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rand and his companions travel through another world! A world of giant burned swathes and no life forms. Except for evil ones. Oh yeah, and this lady ...
tGH: Chapters 9-13
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Does it still count as the Great Hunt if you already had the Horn but lost it? (oops) Well, some of our heroes are setting off on the hunt anyway. Oth...
tGH: Chapters 5-8
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Terror and romance! We get a shot of Robert Jordan's trademark grisly horror reminding us of the stakes on these adventures. Then we get a shot of Rob...
tGH: Prologue-Chapter 4
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We tear into the Great Hunt, book 2 of the Wheel of Time! There is a lot of throat clearing in these chapters, which is to say that not a lot happen...
tEotW: Chapters 47-53
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is the climactic final episode of season 1 of our podcast, as we cover the climactic final chapters of The Eye of the World! This ocean of foresh...
tEotW: Chapters 42-46
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The story shifts into high gear as our heroes hurtle onward on their desperate quest. They meet yet another ancient evil and we finally get to see ano...
tEotW: Chapters 37-41
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a fun one! Rescues, fantastic creatures, even some palace intrigue. Finally, some good news for our heroes!Your hosts are Jeff Lake, Micah Spar...
tEotW: Chapters 32-36
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dark times for our heroes as Rand and Mat make their way down the Caemlyn Road. Their money is running low and Darkfriends are around every corner. Ru...
tEotW: Chapters 26-31
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In which bad things happen to good people. Some of our heroes have a lot of trouble in Whitebridge while the rest run afoul of the Children of the Lig...
tEotW: Chapters 21-25
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our heroes are scattered! Rand and Mat head downriver on a sailing ship while Perrin and Egwene meet some real strange folk. Like, wearing a red skirt...
tEotW: Chapters 16-20
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our heroes' time in Baerlon is cut short. They have to make another desperate dash, and they discover that there are worse things out there than Troll...
tEotW: Chapters 11-15
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We see what happens when our dear village folk get their first look at a big(ish) city in Baerlon. Whitecloaks, suspicious townsfolk, and darkfriends ...
tEotW: Chapters 6-10
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the epic story telling and tense action as the party is pulled away from their home and thrust into a much wider and more dangerous world. ...
tEotW: Prologue-Chapter 5
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Blood and ashes! We begin our odyssey with the first book of the series: The Eye of the World. We'll get our first taste of the sharp characterization...