Very Deep, Much Meaning - "A Memory Called Empire" Final Overview

Episode 107
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Final Overview

Discussion of themes, characters, whether or not we'd be up to read the sequel, and the unexpected downside of putting prose on the screen. Scott and Anita agree on which part was their favourite. Plus, we announce our next featured novel!

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Very Deep, Much Meaning - "A Memory Called Empire" Final Overview

Her Literal Ivory Tower - "A Memory Called Empire" Aftermath

Episode 106
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Aftermath

The denouement sees a coronation, a series of funerals, and a neat little book-end to Mahit's journey to the Empire. Scott still has some suspicions about the fate of at least one character.

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Her Literal Ivory Tower - "A Memory Called Empire" Aftermath

The Most Symbolic - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twenty-One

Episode 105
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Twenty-One

Everything comes to a head in a climactic address to the Empire, and then we get what Anita calls "the Lion King ending." Is this our final chapter with Mahit? What plot threads are still dangling?

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The Most Symbolic - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twenty-One

Not His Dump Stat - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twenty

Episode 104
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Twenty

Mahit is taken to the Emperor's secret bunker, and a daring plan is hatched which will end two coups and save Lsel station in one fell swoop. Scott, at least, is skeptical things will end so cleanly.

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Not His Dump Stat - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twenty

Shifty Flower Politicians - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Nineteen

Episode 103
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Nineteen

Back in the safe hands of Nineteen Adze, Mahit and Three Seagrass put together a plan to save Lsel Station. Meantime Anita has some questions about Thirty Larkspur's motivations.

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Shifty Flower Politicians - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Nineteen

The Coup Is Coming From Inside The House - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eighteen

Episode 102
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Eighteen

There's fighting in the streets, and intrigue behind the scenes, as the Teixcalaanli political situation starts to come to a head. Scott and Anita discuss it in length, and wonder if this this is the last we'll see of an important character.

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The Coup Is Coming From Inside The House - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eighteen

Why Is There A Spy Here?! - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Seventeen

Episode 101
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Seventeen

Mahit awakens hearing a voice in her head, which is a real improvement on her circumstances, and finally has an idea where she stands. Meanwhile, Scott and Anita continue to discuss the trustworthiness of her cohorts.

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Why Is There A Spy Here?! - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Seventeen

Murder on the Teixcalaanli Express - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude 3

Episode 100
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Interlude 3

Lsel council is not all working from the same information, and the Councilor for Minors is gambling with everything on the line. Meantime, Scott has an accusation regarding an assassination attempt on Mahit, and we forget to mention it's our hundredth episode!

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Murder on the Teixcalaanli Express - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude 3

Answer Dump - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Sixteen

Episode 99
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Sixteen

Brain surgery leads to a surreal face-off between three personalities, and some surprising revelations. Meanwhile, Anita and Scott hypothesize about what one Lsel Station councilor may be keeping from the others.

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Answer Dump - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Sixteen

Transteixcalaanlitzlimism - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Fifteen

Episode 98
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Fifteen

Sneaking past Mists and heading out to the suburbs, as everyone seems to be watching our heroes but not actually stopping them. Meantime, Scott and Anita notice something off about the chain of events this chapter.

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Transteixcalaanlitzlimism - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Fifteen

Foreshadowing WHYYYY?! - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Fourteen

Episode 97
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Fourteen

A meeting with Ten Pearl at the science ministry finally starts to give us some answers, and put some pieces of the puzzle together. Scott and Anita are worried the foreshadowing for a character doesn't paint a pretty picture.

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Foreshadowing WHYYYY?! - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Fourteen

The Most Immoral of Brain Techs - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Thirteen

Episode 96
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Thirteen

The gang crashes at Twelve Azalea's, we finally see One Lightning on the page, and Mahit once again comes close to finding an answer, only to have another roadblock thrown up in her path. Scott and Anita agree the book is pretty good so far.

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The Most Immoral of Brain Techs - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Thirteen

I Don't Trust All You Snakes - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twelve

Episode 95
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Twelve

Out on the street again, Mahit visits a power player to try and finally get more answers, and somehow leaves with less. Anita and Scott try to puzzle out what's going on in the background, where we can't see it happening.

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I Don't Trust All You Snakes - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Twelve

Doesn't Quite Translate - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eleven

Episode 94
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Eleven

It sure seems like Mahit will never have another good night's sleep, as she returns to her ambassadorial suite for the first time in days. Meantime, Anita and Scott discuss Lsel station's seeming lack of culture.

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Doesn't Quite Translate - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eleven

It's Been, What? Four Days? - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude 2

Episode 93
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Interlude 2

We get a brief look into the fragility of an imago back on Lsel Station. Meanwhile, Anita and Scott mull over some possible motivations for Yskander's murder within the imperial court.

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It's Been, What? Four Days? - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude 2

The Next Best Thing - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Ten

Episode 92
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Ten

Mahit finally has a frank, one-on-one with Emperor Six Direction, and learns what Yskandr's deal with him really was and why. Meantime, Anita and Scott try to resolve why another character is involved in the succession.

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The Next Best Thing - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Ten

War With Breakfast - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Nine

Episode 91
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Nine

In the span between the party and morning, war were declared. Mahit scrambles to make sense of it, and comes to a stunning realization. Scott has a compelling theory about the imperial succession, while Anita wonders about untangling the logic puzzle our protagonist finds herself in.

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War With Breakfast - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Nine

Bad At Party - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eight

Episode 90
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Eight

Mahit takes advantage of an opportunity to wander Palace-Earth by herself, and runs into a few new colourful characters. Scott also forgot to actually hit record, so we had to do it twice.

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Bad At Party - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Eight

A Poet of Noet - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Seven

Episode 89
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Chapter Seven

The long awaited poetry contest arrives, and Mahit rubs shoulders with the movers and shakers of the empire! When the poetry gets weird, Scott and Anita can't quite agree on everyone's motives.

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A Poet of Noet - "A Memory Called Empire" Chapter Seven

Is This Our Others? - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude

Episode 88
"A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine, Interlude

A return to Lsel Station brings with it more information about a mysterious looming threat, and Scott and Anita wonder if some of the council members are focused on the wrong enemy. Plus, more intrigue!

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Is This Our Others? - "A Memory Called Empire" Interlude