Show notes
D. T. Kane reads chapter 8 of his epic fantasy fiction novel, The Acktus Trials, and discusses the chapter with his audience.
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Characters in this Chapter:
Baztian (Baz): Our main character Leanna: Torchsire Library’s Librarian Rox: Deliritous’s Harbour (bodyguard) Deliritous: Baz’s master, heir to Torchsire Library Duke Octavinal: Deliritous’s father, leader of Torchsire Library
Mentioned in this episode: The Infinite Wrench, improv play performed by the Neo Futurist Theatre Group in Chicago: https://neofuturists.org/events/theinfinitewrench/
What’s D. T. Kane reading this week?
The Eye of the World, By Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time, Book 1) Audio: https://amzn.to/3HiKKqw eBook: https://amzn.to/3Hit7Hw Print: https://amzn.to/3HhNvZs
This week’s quote: “Wherever you go, you take yourself with you.” ― Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book Audio: https://amzn.to/3HwtDS9 eBook: https://amzn.to/3HqImOA Print: https://amzn.to/3BV3JGG
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Below is a copy of my script/notes for the episode, not a verbatim transcription:
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ANAYLIS CH. 8
So the chapter opens and Torchsire Library is making final preparations for Deliritous to leave for the Trials. Baz is kind of just standing off to the side, trying to be inconspicuous. We see Deliritous’s father give him a new cloak,
