Welcome to the first season finale of our podcast and it’s been a wild ride! We’re reviewing the second half of Brandon Sanderson's massive fantasy novel, referencing the Mistborn trilogy and Secret History to explore connections to the wider Cosmere. As usual we’re examining the book's themes and characters to award our Wizard of the Week and decide whether the conclusion lives up to our Sanderlanche expectations.

The gang are back in the Sanderson Cosmere, this time on a new world with a new magic system and new characters. Join us as we explore and try to make sense of this new universe. Topics include which magic system we prefer, some wild theories for part two and more discussion of religions, beliefs and their gatekeepers.

In this podcast we discuss Lovecraft country from Matt Ruff. We have a good discussion on racism and how this book deals with it. We encounter new terms such as "Sundown Town" as well as discussing what makes us uncomfortable with some of the aspects of the book and how we felt the writer dealt with it. This is now our third horror genre book so join us to see if third time is the charm. But don't worry if the book does not scare you, maybe Andy talking about wanting to punch a ch...

Crota is a creature feature that won the Bram Stoker prize in 1996. If you like pulp fiction this may be the book for you but leaves the gang asking, can a book be so bad it's good? Join us this episode to hear us struggle to choose our wizard of the week in a book full of horror tropes and see if we can kick our fantasy addiction.

Today we're diving into the Netflix series, Dark. Never heard of it? Listen up because this show is a must-watch for fans of great storytelling and top-notch acting. We're about to spoil the first episode of this complex and visually striking series by looking at the gripping narrative that weaves together elements of science fiction and mystery. We discuss the attention to detail from episode one, that leaves you guessing what will happen next. Come on over to the Dark s...

Today we discuss Brandon Sanderson's novella “Mistborn: Secret History”. Fair warning, this book comes after Mistborn Era one trilogy so the advice is to not listen to this until you have completed those books. We discuss the fallout from the end of era one and what happens after you die in the land of Mistborn and ramifications for what could be happening in the cosmere. The most disturbing part is that Andy, Kayleigh and Shirley all admit that when all is said and done, maybe the Lord...

Our continuing mission to guide Kayleigh through Brandon Sanderson’s cosmere universe reaches a milestone when we finish up the Mistborn first era trilogy. We delve into the afterlife, mythology, fate, religion (cos there’s always religion), hobbit/elvish boy bands, and discuss whether this book stuck the ending. Further reading: How Mormonism Influenced The First Mistborn Trilogy https://thelatterdayliberator.com/how-mormonism-influenced-the-first-mistborn-trilogy/

It's the beginning of the end, this episode focuses on the first half of the final book in the Mistborn trilogy. Highlights include Sassy Elund, the secret of the inquisitors and the changing tone of the trilogy. Is the Hero of Ages finally revealed?!

In this episode we discuss the last 3 parts of Brandon Sandersons well of ascension. We discuss the "Sandalanche" and the rapid pace at the end of the book and what that means for the story going forward and a favourite character of the podcast Sazed. We also look at the similarities between religions in our world and the world of Mistborn.

We’re delving into the first three parts of Brandon Sanderson's second Mistborn book. Picking up a year after Vin killed the Lord Ruler and everything’s alright… right? From the birth of a new religion and jockeying for political leadership, to google-eyed toasters, it’s all here!

This is a re uploaded we had some issues with audio in last upload The gang discuss the shocking conclusion to The Final Empire. Kayleigh continues to make wild speculations about what is going to happen in the trilogy while Andy and Shirley try to avoid giving any hints and generally mock the fanfiction she’s creating for this series.

In this episode Andy, Shirley and Kayleigh discuss the first three parts of the final empire. This is Brandon Sanderson's first trilogy in the Mistborn series. Shirley and Andy have both read this series before, Kayleigh has not. So there is the benefit of looking at the book through the eyes of new and old readers (However no spoilers of things we have not read yet.) We delve into themes in the book such as power and religion and even manage to fit in a reference to the lion king. We review ...

Halloween is upon us and Too Many Damn Wizards start with an appropriately spooky book. Join the gang talk about the Horror genre and Stephen King's legacy within it, themes of Family and Racism in 'The Shining' and decide which character is our 'Wizard of the Week'. Useful Links Nnedi Okorafor, Stephen King's Super-Duper Magical Negroes - http://strangehorizons.com/non-fiction/articles/stephen-kings-super-duper-magical-negroes/ Scott Woods, Stephen King needs more Black friends - https://l...

Join Andy, Kayleigh and Shirley for a review show mixing thoughtful analysis with pop-culture detours and a side of taunts. The gang will be delving into all kinds of Fantasy and Sci-Fi, asking what makes characters tick, and most importantly, why are there so many damn wizards around here?! New episodes bi-weekly.