What The B@@K? #14 How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps

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Sep 19, 2024

Book Discussion

In no particular order:

Parents & Children - If your mother is a merchant and your father was a scholar, does that mean you have to be either? As their child, do you necessarily inherit their abilities?
1. References: (pg16)
What Makes a Hero? Does a hero need “proper” tools to succeed? Or is creativity and cleverness enough?
1. References: (pg 91) the harmonica, (pg 95) and the grappling hook
Does one need to dress for the role?
1. References: (pg 24)
Is there ever an occasion where something with negative connotations can have benefits?
1. References: (pg 43)
The cycle of Holy and Profane
1. This is like the generational shifts in real life, the memories fade from previous generations and mistakes and corruptions are repeated.
  1. References: (pg 53)
How much progress is too much progress?
1. References: (pg 133)
Is more power ever the answer? Is it always the answer?
1. References: (pg 148)

“What chance does any of us have to succeed?” (Ken Sei) “I don’t know, but all I can do is try. There’s no harm in trying to save the world, is there? (Yui Shaw) (pg 25)

“I began this journey with you knowing the consequences. We may die, we may get others killed. But we must think, too, of the consequences of doing nothing.” (Ken Sei) (pg 72)

“You’re clever. The kind of clever that comes with a deep arrogance. It makes you believe you’re capable of anything.” (Dirk Lord aka The Demon King) (pg 139)

October: Shadow of the Hegemon by OSC
November: The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
- The Time Machine by H.G. Wells is a classic novel that falls under the genre of Science Fiction. It's the story of a scientist who invents a time machine and travels to the future.

Top Books We’re Thinking about:

Animal Farm by George Orwell is a novel that falls under the genre of Political Satire. It's a clever and insightful allegory about the rise of Soviet communism.
When Mockingbirds Sing by Billy Coffey is a novel that falls under the genre of Supernatural Fiction. It's a story of a young girl with a special gift and the mysterious events that surround her.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig is a novel that falls under the genre of Philosophical Fiction. It's a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of quality the meaning of life.
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut is a novel that falls under the genre of Postmodern Fiction. It's a complex and surreal exploration of the human condition.
Anthem by Ayn Rand is a novella that falls under the genre of Dystopian Fiction. It's a story about a future society where individualism is suppressed.
Lost Horizon by James Hilton is a novel that falls under the genre of Fantasy. It's a story about a group of plane crash survivors who discover a hidden paradise in the Himalayas.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is a novel that falls under the genre of Adventure Fiction. It's a classic story about a boy who discovers a treasure map and sets out on a quest.
TBD - Send us recommendations by commenting!
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Season 2 Book List:

September: How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps by Andrew Rowe is a novel that falls under the genre of Fantasy. It's a humorous story about a group of adventurers who set out to defeat a demon king.
October: Shadow of the Hegemon by OSC
November: The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
- The Time Machine by H.G. Wells is a classic novel that falls under the genre of Science Fiction. It's the story of a scientist who invents a time machine and travels to the future.
TBD – Send us recommendations by commenting! (December)