Sylas K. Barrett
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Reading The Wheel of Time: Taim, a Seal, and a Farm in Robert Jordan’s Lord of Chaos (Part 4)
I’m very happy to finally be getting into proper chapters in Lord of Chaos, and it’s really interesting to see where Rand is and how much he’s grown as a channeler and a leader. We’re covering Chap… → Read More
The Wheel of Time Takes the First Step of a Long Healing Process in “The Eye of World”
Things are coming to an end for Rand and his friends this week on “The Eye of the World” the season finale of The Wheel of Time. Or are they? (These reviews might contain some minor spoilers for th… → Read More
The Wheel of Time Solves a Great Mystery in “The Dark Along the Ways”
This week’s episode of The Wheel of Time brings us closer to the Blight, and to the season finale. Who will turn out to be the Dragon Reborn? Only Min can tell. (These reviews might contain s… → Read More
The Wheel of Time Reveals the Most Tender of Secrets in “The Flame of Tar Valon”
It’s time to swear our love fealty with a Sacred Oath Rod on this week’s excellent episode. (These reviews might contain some minor spoilers for the Wheel of Time book series. Please no… → Read More
The Wheel of Time Says Goodbye to Dear Friends in “Blood Calls Blood”
We say goodbye to Kerene, meet some new friends, and have a few reunions this week on The Wheel of Time, in an all-in-all very emotional episode. (These reviews might contain some minor spoilers fo… → Read More
The Wheel of Time Grapples With Uncertainty in “The Dragon Reborn”
We’ve only seen women channel so far in The Wheel of Time. But oh, my friends, that is about to change. (These reviews might contain some minor spoilers for the Wheel of Time book series. Please no… → Read More
The Wheel of Time Heads East in “A Place of Safety”
Welcome to our spoiler review of episode three of The Wheel of Time. Please be prepared for me to be very, very excited about Lan and Nynaeve’s interactions. (These reviews might contain some minor… → Read More
Reading The Wheel of Time: A Hook and a Wish in Robert Jordan’s New Spring (Part One)
Today in Reading The Wheel of Time, it’s the first two chapters of New Spring! As expected, starting the prequel novel has been an absolute delight. I adore Lan and Moiraine, and seeing them like t… → Read More
Shadow and Bone Overcomes Rushed Opening to Find Its Voice in Season One
Bringing a beloved book series to the screen is the biggest thing in television right now, especially with genre fiction. But it can be challenging to walk the line of pleasing both longtime fans a… → Read More
Godzilla Vs Kong Is Really Kong’s Show
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been waiting to see Kong again since Kong: Skull Island. I loved that movie, its sense of mystery and its heart, and I was really hoping that Godzilla vs Kong wou… → Read More
Reading The Wheel of Time: How to Control Saidar in Robert Jordan’s The Fires of Heaven (Part 10)
Good morning, and welcome back once again to Reading The Wheel of Time. I’m hoping this Tuesday morning is finding you all feeling a little bit calmer and more secure than you were last Tuesday. Gi… → Read More
Reading The Wheel of Time: The Tower Must Be Whole, and Other Mysteries in Robert Jordan’s The Fires of Heaven (Part 7)
This week in Reading The Wheel of Time, Nynaeve and Elayne encounter a secret signal meant for the Yellow Ajah, almost get kidnapped, and learn a valuable lesson from the experience. We the readers… → Read More
Laras, Keille, and the Judgment of Bodies in The Shadow Rising
So. Let’s talk about Laras. The Mistress of the White Tower kitchens is introduced in Chapter 29 of The Dragon Reborn. She is the first significant character who is described as being fat, specific… → Read More
Reading The Wheel of Time: A Coup, a Rescue, and Some Thoughts About Pants in Robert Jordan’s The Shadow Rising (Part 33)
This week in Reading The Wheel of Time, I am covering Chapter 47, which contains a civil war in the White Tower, a battle of wills between Siuan, Min, and Gawyn, and some unexpected allies for the … → Read More
Reading The Wheel of Time: Perrin Meets Old Friends and Learns From His Mistakes in Robert Jordan’s The Shadow Rising (Part 30)
Hello friends! This week, our read of The Shadow Rising hits the big Three-O, as Perrin and his band find themselves seeking refuge in the camp of the Traveling People—and not just any group of Tua… → Read More
I Really Love Tam al’Thor
As I reach the middle of Robert Jordan’s The Shadow Rising, I just have to stop and say something: I really love Tam al’Thor. Granted, I’ve always been a sucker for an archer. Tam is the best shot … → Read More
Reading the Wheel of Time: A Question of Sins in Robert Jordan’s The Shadow Rising (Part 20)
Good morning friends. This week in Reading the Wheel of Time, we’re finishing off what we learned about the history of the Aiel, the breaking, and the Bore. I’m delighted by some of these revelatio… → Read More
Doctor Who Thinks That Words Matter, But Mary Shelley Doesn’t in “The Haunting of Villa Diodati”
The Doctor and friends show up to a haunted house full of writers and end up meeting an old enemy instead. Does this episode inspire, or all flat? Let’s talk it out. → Read More
Doctor Who Turns Fear Into a Superpower in “Can You Hear Me?”
This week on Doctor Who, creepy detachable fingers lead to a powerful immortal being, a prison, and a confrontation with human nightmares, both metaphorically and literally. → Read More
Doctor Who Wants to Talk About the State of Our Oceans in “Praxeus”
This week on Doctor Who, the team splits up to investigate strange birds and mysterious disappearances, and the show is very not subtle about the state of our polluted earth. → Read More