We move on to the second story in the book, The Manchurian Gambit written by Michael B. Lee! This one has it all, kidnappings, kidnappings, double crosses, another kidnapping I think? And a trip to the Marshall Islands!

I'm a sucker for these kinds of pure adventure stories so we are having a good time with this one. In this episode we read the novella by Eric Nylund set in the Crimson Skies universe (which seems like it is fresh for revisting to be honest).

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Synopsis

Welcome to the world of Crimson Skies. The United States is a land torn apart by epidemic and war. With chaos on the ground, America’s highways have been forced into the skies, a lawless new frontier where the flying ace—hero, pirate, villain—is king. Here are the exciting, danger-packed adventures of three such daredevils.

The Case of the Phantom Prototype . A hefty payday convinced dogfight genius Paladin Blake to fly a top-secret aircraft into the Mojave Desert. But on this job, Blake must not only save himself, but thousands of others slated for death by an unseen foe.

“Genghis” Kahn & the Manchurian Gambit. Why is the notorious leader of the Red Skull Legion pirate gang rescuing a lady in distress, returning gold, and duking it out in blazing air battles from Manhattan to Manchuria with no plunder in sight? Wonders never cease.

Bayou Blues. Ever since flying ace Nathan Zachary made a pirate ship out of a stolen zeppelin, the gentleman air-pirate and his “Fortune Hunters” gang have roamed the globe in search of money, fame, and adventure. But a double-dealing Cajun sky-thief, a crooked businessman, and a pair of star-crossed lovers may just trump this ace in a high-stakes, high-altitude con game.

KAAAAHNNN (Crimson Skies - Part 2)

I'm a sucker for these kinds of pure adventure stories so we are having a good time with this one. In this episode we read the novella by Eric Nylund set in the Crimson Skies universe (which seems like it is fresh for revisting to be honest).

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Synopsis

Welcome to the world of Crimson Skies. The United States is a land torn apart by epidemic and war. With chaos on the ground, America’s highways have been forced into the skies, a lawless new frontier where the flying ace—hero, pirate, villain—is king. Here are the exciting, danger-packed adventures of three such daredevils.

The Case of the Phantom Prototype . A hefty payday convinced dogfight genius Paladin Blake to fly a top-secret aircraft into the Mojave Desert. But on this job, Blake must not only save himself, but thousands of others slated for death by an unseen foe.

“Genghis” Kahn & the Manchurian Gambit. Why is the notorious leader of the Red Skull Legion pirate gang rescuing a lady in distress, returning gold, and duking it out in blazing air battles from Manhattan to Manchuria with no plunder in sight? Wonders never cease.

Bayou Blues. Ever since flying ace Nathan Zachary made a pirate ship out of a stolen zeppelin, the gentleman air-pirate and his “Fortune Hunters” gang have roamed the globe in search of money, fame, and adventure. But a double-dealing Cajun sky-thief, a crooked businessman, and a pair of star-crossed lovers may just trump this ace in a high-stakes, high-altitude con game.


Swashbuckling adventures of your favorite flying aces, in all their guts and glory, against a backdrop of blazing

To Adventure! (Crimson Skies: Paladin Blake and the Case of the Phantom Prototype)

We wrap Vol. 1 of Death Stranding! We will get to Vol. 2 eventually but hope ya'll had fun listening to us discuss Kojima's reading of American expansionism and frontier stuff and also smishsmortion?

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Book Synopsis

Mysterious explosions have rocked the planet, setting off a series of supernatural phenomena known as the Death Stranding. Spectral creatures that devour the living have pushed humanity to the brink of extinction, causing countries to fall and survivors to scatter and live in pockets of isolation. Sam Porter Bridges, the legendary porter with the ability to return from the world of the dead, has been entrusted with a critical mission by the President of the United Cities of America. He must journey across this ravaged landscape crawling with otherworldly threats to reconnect cities and people and rebuild America one step at a time.

Give Me Back My BB (Death Stranding Vol. 1 - Part 3)

Phil was ill while we recorded this episode! So enjoy while he hacks his way through with a scratchy voice like everyone's least favorite science denying hack of a former lawyer.

Featuring RFK Jr (Death Stranding Vol. 1 - Part 2)

Norman Reedus and the Amazing Fetus is here to save the world from the hugs of the undead! Let's get into it!

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Book Synopsis

Mysterious explosions have rocked the planet, setting off a series of supernatural phenomena known as the Death Stranding. Spectral creatures that devour the living have pushed humanity to the brink of extinction, causing countries to fall and survivors to scatter and live in pockets of isolation. Sam Porter Bridges, the legendary porter with the ability to return from the world of the dead, has been entrusted with a critical mission by the President of the United Cities of America. He must journey across this ravaged landscape crawling with otherworldly threats to reconnect cities and people and rebuild America one step at a time.

Bootleg Bridge Babies (Death Stranding Vol. 1 - Part 1)

Jesse Cox (Chilluminati, Cox n' Crendor, YouTube, so much) joins us to discuss the amazing work of art that is Bases Loaded II: Second Season!

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Bases Loaded II with Jesse Cox!

21 grams of pure unadulterated soul... gas. That's right, we finished Elder Scrolls Infernal City. There's a part 2 apparently. Kevin didn't know what but Phil did. Doesn't matter now we will read Part 2 later.

Soul Farts (Elder Scrolls: Infernal City - Part 3)

She likes to put a hard boiled egg in her mouth and then squeeze mayonaise into it. She calls it a mayonegg.

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Her? (Elder Scrolls: The Infernal City - Part 2)

We read 100 pages and 50 of them were pretty good. So that's something!

 

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Glim Garry Glim Lost (Elder Scrolls: Infernal City - Part 1)

We reach the end of James Sunderland's delightful trip to Silent Hill. Beautiful resort town, 10 out of 10.

 

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In Water (Silent Hill 2: Part 3)

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