We discuss chapters 14-17 of Alex Pavesi's innovative 2020 metafiction 'Eight Detectives'. The White Murders are over, or are they? In their final conversations, Grant and Julia unveil the secrets still held, both of their own, and within the pages of The White Murders. Herds' solution may have been dense and wonderful, but we break down the weird tricks that make it harder than usual to unravel this mystery. Alex's deft expertise and particular flavour of mystery shine as 'Eight Detectives' comes to an end.
Review Season is about recommendations. You don’t need someone to recommend you Sherlock Holmes. Whether or not you have read Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories, watched one of the many renditions, or experienced some form of pastiche, there is no doubt that some comparison to Sherlock Holmes worms its way into your life. Especially if you said something painfully obvious. What is far, far less common, is work endorsed by the Conan Doyle Estate. Coming in 2nd Place for our 2023 Recommendations is Moriarty, one of two ‘official’ continuation stories commissioned by the estate from powerhouse writer Anthony Horowitz.
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We discuss chapters 1-4 of Good Murder by Robert Gott. After Polly Drummond is found dissolving in the water tower of Maryborough, Queensland, the town is in upheaval. Chief suspect is our... hero? William Power leads the Power Players, his acting troupe, as they prepare to perform for the uninterested town. With the police on his tail and a poor attitude getting him in more and more trouble, Will Power's situation only gets worse as more deaths start to get hung on him. We're also joined by Robert Gott to talk about the origins of the character, the real incident that inspired the novel, and the importance of Collective Memory.
Death of the Reader is produced in collaboration with 2SER 107.3 in Sydney. Check out the station at https://2ser.com/
Audio versions:
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/death-of-the-reader/id1471255956
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62vTKUwNovX2mKhdas9YUd
iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-death-of-the-reader-47040759/
Whooshka: https://player.whooshkaa.com/death-of-the-reader
2SER: https://2ser.com/death-of-the-reader/
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We discuss chapters 12-16 of Naomi Hirahara's Sayonara Slam. After warming our hearts with this personal, cozy tale, how does the mystery of Yuki's death hold up towards the end. Loose evidence, and a police-procedural approach to the narrative have Flex and Herds skeptical of the game, but the narrative keeps it strong. As each of our suspects is resolved and their true motivations revealed, will the lessons push Mas to reach back out to Genessee? We also speak to Eastlake Dojo's Tony Arashiro about his experience bringing Okinawan culture to San Diego through their Ryuei Ryu style.
Eastlake Dojo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChNqDQuuAKfJdCjbT_X25YA/featured
Death of the Reader is produced in collaboration with 2SER 107.3 in Sydney. Check out the station at https://2ser.com/
Audio versions:
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/death-of-the-reader/id1471255956
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62vTKUwNovX2mKhdas9YUd
iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-death-of-the-reader-47040759/
Whooshka: https://player.whooshkaa.com/death-of-the-reader
2SER: https://2ser.com/death-of-the-reader/
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As dawn arrives on the First Twilight of the third game, it looks like we've finally been had. Also there are two people in the thumbnail, the meta is changing at an alarming rate.
If you're confused, Ben is the one who knows what's going on, Felix is the one who is lost.
This is part of an ongoing playthrough of Umineko no Naku Koro ni. Be sure to check the playlist for the rest! The long sections are full, mostly unedited footage of our gameplay.
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9ERl3rqK2zxABFtUonCQGIwKAfjQCdv
Umineko on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/406550/Umineko_When_They_Cry_Question_Arc/ and https://store.steampowered.com/app/639490/Umineko_When_They_Cry__Answer_Arcs/
Come join us on the Hinamizawa playthrough discussion Discord server for all things 07th related: https://discord.gg/2T3wKgR
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We discuss chapters 1-8 of Inspector Imanishi Investigates by Seicho Matsumoto. After a retired policeman is found with his face smashed in between the wheels of a train in the dark of a Tokyo morning, Inspector Imanishi Eitaro is put on the grim case, and finds absolutely nothing. The name of a small town in north-eastern Japan gets them nothing but stories of a weird vagabond and a run-in with some new-age celebrities. As the months pass, can Imanishi uncover the truth of the case and how it ties in to a pair of suspicious deaths in the local arts community? We also talk with Dr. L.J.M. Owen, author of The Great Divide, the Dr. Pimms Intermillenial Sleuth series, and Festival Director of Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival.
Dr. L.J.M. Owen: https://www.ljmowen.com/
Terror Australis: https://www.terroraustralisfestival.com/
Death of the Reader is produced in collaboration with 2SER 107.3 in Sydney. Check out the station at https://2ser.com/
Audio versions:
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/death-of-the-reader/id1471255956
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62vTKUwNovX2mKhdas9YUd
iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-death-of-the-reader-47040759/
Whooshka: https://player.whooshkaa.com/death-of-the-reader
2SER: https://2ser.com/death-of-the-reader/
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We discuss chapters 7-13 of Too Many Cooks by Rex Stout. Despite trying his best to avoid solving the crime and just enjoy the food at this meeting of the world's greatest chefs, Nero Wolfe has been abruptly shot into the spotlight, with only hours remaining before his train home with Archie arrives. We're also joined by the creator of the Inspired By Wolfe food blog, Kirsten Wright, to talk about the fine art of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe Cookbook and other pop-culture foods.
Inspired By Wolfe: https://inspiredbywolfe.wordpress.com/
Death of the Reader is produced in collaboration with 2SER 107.3 in Sydney. Check out the station at https://2ser.com/
Audio versions:
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iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-de...
Whooshka: https://player.whooshkaa.com/death-of...
2SER: https://2ser.com/death-of-the-reader/
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Uh oh, Rika's gone missing! Help Satoko find her best friend before something goes wrong.
Watch along with our full commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S7dQtdYPc0&list=PLT9ERl3rqK2wOwM3d4k499ZdpLpjoXucn&index=40
If you're confused, Ben is lost, and Felix is just trying to find his best friend.
This is part of an ongoing playthrough of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. Be sure to check the playlist for the rest! The long sections are full, mostly unedited footage of our gameplay.
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9ERl3rqK2wNPjZbZXtcRqNIr1pOS6zG
Higurashi on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/709/Higurashi_When_They_Cry_Hou/
The cicada icons in our thumbnails were done by our awesome fan Elvi. https://twitter.com/elvienyu
Come join us on the Hinamizawa playthrough discussion Discord server for all things 07th related: https://discord.gg/2T3wKgR
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Keiichi has a premonition and it turns out he was very wrong and everything was far worse than he imagined.
If you're confused, Ben is the one who knows what's going on, Felix is the one who is lost, for now.
This is part of an ongoing playthrough of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. Be sure to check the playlist for the rest! The long sections are full, mostly unedited footage of our gameplay.
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9ERl3rqK2wNPjZbZXtcRqNIr1pOS6zG
Higurashi on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/709/Higurashi_When_They_Cry_Hou/
The cicada icons in our thumbnails were done by our awesome fan Elvi. https://twitter.com/elvienyu
Come join us on the Hinamizawa playthrough discussion Discord server for all things 07th related: https://discord.gg/2T3wKgR
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Our full commentary for these episodes! There's a little box in the top left that will hopefully let you sync your watch-through with us - let me know if that's enough or if we need to change it to help you sync it up better.
If you're confused, Ben is the one who broke the statue, and Felix is the one who touched the horn.
This is part of an ongoing playthrough of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. Be sure to check the playlist for the rest! The long sections are full, mostly unedited footage of our gameplay.
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9ERl3rqK2wNPjZbZXtcRqNIr1pOS6zG
Higurashi on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/709/Higurashi_When_They_Cry_Hou/
The cicada icons in our thumbnails were done by our awesome fan Elvi. https://twitter.com/elvienyu
Come join us on the Hinamizawa playthrough discussion Discord server for all things 07th related: https://discord.gg/2T3wKgR
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