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D. T. Kane reads chapter 9 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 Rox: Deliritous’s Harbour (bodyguard) Deliritous: Baz’s master, heir to Torchsire Library Duke Octavinal: Deliritous’s father, leader of Torchsire Library Hellar Xavier: Reader, heir to Xavier Library, one of the competitors going on the Trials Trunnel: Hellar’s Speaker, an Influencer Arrow: Hellar’s Harbour Marla Kolnar: Nice of the Duchess of Kolnar Library, one of the competitors going on the Trials Ryle: Marla’s Harbour
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: “Freedom doesn’t mean you get to choose what happens to you. But you do get to choose how you react to it.” ― Stephen R. Donaldson, The One Tree
Links to Book 1 of Stephen R. Donaldson’s Epic Fantasy Series, The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever Audio: https://amzn.to/3hlbDQj eBook: https://amzn.to/3voq9ig Print: https://amzn.to/3IuGtld
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Below is a copy of my notes/script for this episode, not a verbatim transcription.
PERSONAL UPDATE
Today is February 24, 2022 as I record this, Episode 8.
ANAYLIS CH. 9
Import of Trials
It’s like a national holiday, though the sort of holiday the Hunger Gamers were in Pan Am. Libraries rise and fall based on the results of the Trials. The entire government is present, the Table of Ennea, as well as congregations from each of the nine Libraries and Illits to watch.
Of course, Baz notes, they’re much less significant to him. Just another threat to his continued breathing.
Erstwhile is built like a fortress
Fifty foot walls thick enough for eight men to walk abreast, giant portcullis, and a killing ground.
The Competitors
Hellar has an Enforcer and Influencer with him. Harbour seems similar to Rox, though only an “above-average hill, rather than a towering mountain.
