In chapters 8, 9, and 10: Harry will pass off his werewolf report to Agent Denton, and receive a wild goose chase in return. Upon reaching the Fool Moon garage, Harry bumbles the interrogation and instead of leaving with answers, he leaves with more enemies. Finally, Marcone confronts Harry and offers him a deal, but is forced, instead, to accept Harry's counter-offer. This is how Harry learns of MacFinn and the Northwest Passage project.

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Harry continues to fumble his relationship with Murphy in this set of chapters (5, 6, & 7). We also meet the Alphas for the first time, and learn about all the different types of werewolves while Bob helps Harry make two potions that definitely won't backfire later in the book.

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:52) - Ch. 5 - Meeting the Alphas
• (17:18) - Ch. 6 - Murphy and Harry; cut from the same cloth
• (33:39) - Ch. 7 - Potions and Werewolves
• (51:51) - QfB: What is the dumbest thing anyone has done in TDF?

We're off to a quick start in our analysis of Fool Moon. This episode discusses the first 4 chapters of the second book, consisting of Harry's inauspicious meeting with Kim Delaney, Murphy dragging him to the Crime scene, a tense standoff with FBI Agents, and a reconciliation between Harry and Murphy. Finally, our Question for Bob discusses how things might have gone differently if Kim had told Harry the truth in Chapter 1.

• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:11) - Ch. 1 - Making a mistake with Kim Delaney
• (12:07) - Ch. 2 - Crime Scene at the New Varsity
• (25:22) - Ch. 3 - Harry and Murphy reach and understanding
• (35:43) - Ch. 4 - The Lobo Killings
• (50:24) - QfB: What if Kim Told the Truth?

We've finished our chapter by chapter re-read of Storm Front, but we're not done yet. This episode dives into the unresolved questions around this book. We start with an additional analysis of the book's major beats and best scenes. We then examine Harry's use of Magic and Gadgets within this book, and we then rank his relationships with other characters at the end of this book. We intend to examine these stats for each book, putting them into context within the larger series as we go.

We also discuss several questions from our listeners that didn't make the Questions for Bob yet this book.

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:19) - Which scenes are best, and which scenes impact later books?
• (35:07) - Themes in Storm Front
• (44:50) - Questions about Storm Front
• (01:06:25) - Magic Stats! Gadget Stats!
• (01:15:51) - Favorite Lines and Favorite Names
• (01:26:23) - Where's Harry at? (Physically, Mentally, & Magically)
• (01:30:51) - Rating Harry's Realtionships
• (01:37:09) - Ranking the Book and the Title
• (01:45:23) - RNT Podcast Updates
• (01:47:53) - Next QfB: Why doesn't Kim Delaney Tall Harry the Truth?

This week we're discussing the final 3 chapters of Storm Front (25, 26, and 27). Harry finally confronts the Shadowman, decides to sacrifice himself to stop him, and then gets rescued anyway. The story concludes

Finally, we dive into our question for Bob this week: What Could Harry Have Done Differently*?

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:49) - Ch. 25 Harry Enters the Lake House
• (19:20) - Ch. 26 - The Showdown With Shadowman
• (40:53) - Ch. 27 - Nothing but Epilogue
• (01:04:45) - Allusions to "The Second Coming" by W.B. Yeats
• (01:15:42) - QfB: What Could Harry Have Done Differently?
• (01:29:19) - No Episode Next Week; Then SF Review Episode

This week we're delving into chapters 22-24 of Storm Front. This includes Harry fighting against the Scorpion, his confrontation with Morgan at Macs, and his confrontation against his own darker nature outside the lake house.

Finally, we dive into our question for Bob this week: How does Air Magic Work with Physics?

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:49) - Ch. 22 - Murphy's been poisoned
• (15:49) - So a scorpion walks on to an elevator...
• (30:35) - Ch. 23 - Sitting down with Morgan
• (43:44) - Ch. 24 - Two Paths Diverged Outside a Lakehouse
• (01:12:31) - QfB: How Does Air Magic Interact With Physics?
• (01:20:57) - Next Week's Question for Bob

This week we're tackling chapters 18, 19, 20, and most of 21. We explore the information presented about Harry's father, Malcom Dresden. Next, we discuss Harry's confrontations with the Photographer and Monica Sells until ultimately, Monica cracks the case wide open for him.

Finally, we dive into our question for Bob this week: What was the Enemy's Plan?

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:25) - Ch. 18 - Malcom Dresden and Harry's Coping Mechanism
• (12:58) - Ch. 19 - Confronting The Photographer
• (22:27) - Ch. 20 - Confronting Monica Sells
• (36:38) - Ch. 21 - The Twisted Path of Victor Sells
• (56:12) - Jenny Sells Makes it Real
• (01:06:36) - QfB: What Was Nemesis' Plan?

This week we're exploring chapters 15, 16, and 17. Harry is at his lowest point, blaming himself for Linda's death, lying to Murphy, and then, having his hair stolen by one of Marcone's thugs! The final chapter of this episode examines the first time we see a wizard going 'all out', as Harry blasts his way into the Varsity to confront Marcone.

Finally, we dive into our question for Bob this week: Why don't we see Thaumaturgy used more against Dresden?

• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:56) - Ch. 15 - From Murphy's Perspective
• (19:04) - Is Harry Justified In Lying to Murphy?
• (25:50) - Ch. 16 - Gimpy steals Harry's Hair
• (31:12) - Ch. 17 - A First Impression
• (39:58) - Marcone's Reaction
• (52:17) - QfB: Why not more offensive thaumaturgy?