About this episode

In this episode, Severian sets up Dorcas in a cheap motel and navigates his way through various challenges.

Listener comments end at: 23: 50 The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 3 "Outside the Jacal" Severian sets up Dorcas in a cheap motel, tries to explain himself, gets lost (of course), and ends up outside of some poor people's house. - Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here. This episode's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 'King Under the Mountain' - Links: * Facebook - Chapter 3 'Outside the Jacal' - Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract" - * Reddit - Chapter 3 'Outside the Jacal' - Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract" - This episode is sponsored by Justifications! - You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe - You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel. Note: Youtube subscribers in some locales might not be able to access all the episodes. However, you can get every episodes at the website and on your favorite podcast app. If you have problems accessing the podcast on your favorite platform, let us know. - Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories? Connect with us on on Facebook ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe ...or on Instagram: rereadingwolfepodcast ...or on Reddit: rereadingwolfepodcast * Pre-Intro…

People in this episode

Host: @rereadingwolfe

Topics covered

• Severian
• Dorcas
• The Sword of the Lictor
• Jacal
• listener comments
• patron content

Keywords

• Severian
• Dorcas
• The Sword of the Lictor
• Jacal
• listener comments

Sponsors

Justifications

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic

Books & works: King Under the Mountain, Absolutely Sweet Marie, The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack, Symphony #2 - I, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

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