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In 2013, Alex Shaw published a small novel called The Cartographer’s Handbook, the first in a series called The New Century Multiverse. The premise is alt history, where post-Civil War America is suddenly overcome with a plague of dangerous monsters that overwhelm the Reconstruction, and bring the nation to its knees. The series is not about its fall, however, but about the heroes that help bring it back from the brink, and step into a wider world that is not the one they knew. New mysteries to unlock, magics to discover, and worlds to explore. Ten years later, the New Century Multiverse is now thirteen books strong, with more on the way. It has had 2 major story arcs, an Avengers style coming together of the heroes of its various books, and multiple worlds and genres to explore. This is its first fan podcast. Through The Wind Door is a deep dive exploration of the novels and their corresponding audiodramas, along with interviews of the cast and creators. Accessible to new readers and long time fans, join Greg and Toby as they share thoughts about this engaging series.
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Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Where the last episode was prologue, now we start getting to the meat of what the Handbook actually does, for the internal audience and us, the external audience. Topics include:
- The idea of propaganda, and its effect on the displaced peoples of America, and how it might affect the reader.
- Discussion of the supernatural elements of New Century
- Transparency, the good and the bad.
- Do we find the Handbook's arguments compelling, and do we think their intended audience would agree?
- The Historical Accuracy (ugh) of the N-word's presence.
- And finally, the tactical purpose of the Handbook's stories, and if they provide the right incentive.
And that's just this episode. These simple topics on the framework sprawled, and we'll finish up our deconstruction of the Handbook's intent... next week.
Spoilers for The Hateful Eight
The Alt-Right Playbook - Always a Bigger Fish by Innuendo Studios: https://youtu.be/agzNANfNlTs
Why is Jesus White, by Muhammed Ali: https://youtu.be/7eXdt1eGgCA
The New Century Multiverse Website:
https://www.newcenturymultiverse.com
The New Century Multiverse Podcast Feed:
https://newcenturyshow.podbean.com/
Fireside Alliance: https://firesidealliance.squarespace.com/
Intro is "One Person, Listening Now" by Doctor Turtle of FMA
Outro is "Faded (Piano Instrumental)" by Alan Walker
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