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Adventure Book Theatre: Choose Your Own Regency Romance - The Ball at Netherfield (w/ Siobhan Thompson!)

🕑 Added 2025-01-10 18:22:02 +0000 UTC

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zoe

stoned, eating ice cream, and coming back to relisten to this masterpiece

Chareth Cutestory

9:19 Jane would never call us a rowdy

Rain Elizabeth

"did it hurt? Did it hurt when you surfaced from the ocean" absolutely killed me

Alex Tong

mr fitzroy kissing the hand...... willie foreshadowing

J. Gro

I'll just throw it out there that there is a game called "Marrying Mr. Darcy." I enjoy it because P&P is my favorite book, but I think it can be appreciated from a silly angle as well. I think the 2 Crew would have a field day with it!

J. Gro

I may have to purchase this book for myself...

Amani Hope

I have to come back and listen to this later because it’s so funny I’m bursting out laughing in bed while my partner tries to sleep

Charlie Dejesus

One of the funniest choose your own adventures y’all have done! I’ve listened to it multiple times already and just absolutely cackling

Borgar

I unironically want to see all the potential outcomes, wish they went for a second run like other 8BBC books

Winterbat

I second Siobhan’s suggestion. I read The Historian 8 years ago and it was very fun read.

Onna

Haha a happy ever after searching for Atlantis together is cute as hell. 😂

Alan Ma

As if they won't immediately twist those endings into something Atlantis-related

MsMagey

Great idea! I'm gonna copy you

Onna

Beauchamp and Lane’s endings are both really sweet, I’d love to see y’all try those routes to the end!

Erick_with_a_c_and_a_k

I love Murph’s 8 bit book club catch phrase “Every one, shut the fuck up.”

Hrishi Venkatesh

I just read Pride and Prejudice for the first time, so that I could re-listen and get it better. Great book, should have read it sooner.

Garrin Stuart

Completely agree, and it was also her first published book.

erin sandvold

Siobhan's book rec at the end: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova is such a good book! a bit of a beast to get through but such a great historical fiction with Dracula.

DMCDawg

When can we expect some “Seek the Chronorbulon” merch?

Harry Frost

Haha this is awesome; I'm an audiobook narrator and have done like a hundred or so Pride and Prejudice variations (Jane Austen fanfic)! This is my life, day to day!

Maximus Awesomeness

I just watched pride and prejudice I was very disappointed it had nothing to do with Atlantis

Dome Fossil

Came for dowry updates, stayed for Krenko, Mob Boss

Suzanna DePeri

Sometimes you can tell in the first 90 seconds that Emily is coming in with the silliest energy of all time

Jovi89

Man the crews inherent need to shift in as far of a direction away from the story is truly inspiring. I love these adventure books so muc

Brandon Moody

Monster Hunter mentioned??

Evan Schmidt

Wrestling brain

Blue Bee

I love how all Murph needed to get on the Beauchamp train was to hear that he was muscular

Hammy

It’s a lot funnier than I expected. The period dialogue is so sparkly. The ending with the sunrise shot was stunning. Mr. Darcy’s hand flex was also such an incredible detail. It’s conveyed so much visually, which is so important for a book adaptation. I can see why the book and the movie are in the cultural canon.

Alan Ma

When the book is about adventure, they're obsessed with romance. When it's about romance, they're obsessed with adventure.

Jenneryy

This episode made me laugh so hard I was having to wipe my eyes while driving! Omg so good. Yes please, more insane romance choose your own adventure!

hellohallo

Would Siobhan be willing to do a book recs list? :o All these books sound rad.

Jelly

Siobhan was such a delight on this

Susan Rattigan

The way I *immediately* bought the 5 dollar Kindle version and I am reading it in Murph’s voice and cackling to my dog…

Diana Foti

Hope you all are safe.

Taylor Manes

“we’re never gonna get to give away our dowry if you guys don’t relax” has rocketed to the top of my list of favorite murph sounds.

Nicole Jordan

This is an instant classic omg

Ryan

Siobhan added such good context to the story . Fantastic guest as always.

Eric Grochowski

Adventure book theater is the best!

MegTh

Jake so strongly disliking the cut of the pink dress got me 🤣🤣

Holden

So glad you guys are safe. This might be one of my favorite episodes ever. I’m laughing so hard.

Caitlyn Dill

What did you think??

Myka

"Wiggles his chin" invokes the Kodama head motions from Princess Mononoke for me, and I can't stop laughing

JR Lonergan

The Historian is a great book

Hammy

I watched Pride and Prejudice just to have some context for this

Jake Klein

So I just learned of the Animorphs tv series… we’ve never needed anything more than for the crew to do an animorphs mixed bag or 8bbc

Like a bat out of The 9 Hells I’ll be gone when the morning comes

This was maybe my favorite episode of a choose your own adventure. Siobhan was the perfect guest for this episode. I love how Murph got really into the world and was trying to enjoy his first regency ball, but there’re no regency balls in Atlantis.

Tiffany

Caldwell replied below to say all is well! ❤️

Witpending

Siobhan was truly the perfect guest for this one.

Oakworthy Vineyards

I just want to say that I hope those of y’all in LA are safe, healthy, and well. ❤️

kiarra burd

"i push jane" i stg jake has been menace ever since he played mavid

SurvingLaw

Would love to have more 8 Bit Book Club and less Dungeon Court

Nikolaus Cox

Guys - a Regency-Era Atlantis mystery combined with a Grail quest, staring socialites, Templars, steampunk inventors, and a race of sentient fish men is SUCH a fun adventure premise to pull out of this choose-your-own-adventure book! I can already see the graphic novel! The movie! The DnD campaign! Set against the backdrop of Napoleonic war, a king’s madness, and the cloying social etiquette of the period, a team of unconventional women search for the bathysphere that never surfaced.

A.J.

my edwardian father disappeared in the amazon while he was researching spiders before he died

Henry Targett

Omg. I reside in Sailsbury. Thats fun

BJ Louise

I’ve been among the many eager to hear an update about your safety, I had to remind myself that you don’t owe us one until you’re ready. Thank you for taking the time to put us at ease in this horrific time. I am so happy to hear you all are well and am sending so much love your way. You’ve brought this community so much joy and comfort I hope you’ll give us opportunities to provide the same to you in this time. Much love ❤️.

Dag Swanials

So glad to hear! Thank you Caldwell, I know I'm just a fan, and I didn't want to bother you all, but my wife and I were so worried.

Kelso of the Sea

Glad to hear y’all are safe and sound! Also- MORE SIOBHAN!! I had to take a walking break on my run today because I was laughing too hard

Not Another D&D Podcast

We are all good at the moment. Our houses, families and critters are all safe and secure. Thank you for checking in! ~Caldwell

Dag Swanials

Has anyone heard from the NADDPOD TEAM? Is everyone okay?

Hallie Martenson

Are you guys safe?

Claudine

Headcanon: since the protagonist essentially vanishes, Mr Fitzroywhatshisname is suspected of murder and gets his comeuppance that way.

DarthTurkey28

LOVED the Atlantis bit! “Did it hurt?” “…salt water… SALT WATER!”

Adamantium

“She’s playing Commander, shit.” Well done, Caldwell!

Cody Gustafson

I hope you five and anybody in LA are safe. Crazy times right now. Reach out if any one needs help boarding a furry friend.

Pensulliwen

Gasped out loud and whispered “Siobhan” into my empty room upon seeing this, like some sort of minimalist summoning spell.

ak

I had to pause to cackle after Caldwell went OW!

Vaelyhn

I demand you finish this whole book, regardless of how long it takes.

ak

I could listen to ten hours of this

Sarah

Hope everyone is safe - thinking of y’all ❤️

Tiffany C

I loved this. The energy was unhinged and hilarious. Hope you are safe. Would love to see y'all play some Good Society 👍

SeminoleDVM

#GrailMagic

Glenn Dowdle

The one time they are supposed to be looking for love...

Proopypants

Fitzchivalry my beloved

Proopypants

This was particularly stupid and I loved it ❤️🫡

kin

TOM WAMBSGANS MENTION ‼️‼️‼️‼️

James Cherenzia

"Did it hurt when you surfaced from the ocean" Jesus christ lmao

Allen S

I never thought I'd ever want to hear more Pride and Prejiduce.

dryptid

was coming to say basically the same thing - this line killed me

Kendall V

“We are never going to get to give away our dowry if you guys don’t relax!!!” This skyrocketed to the top of my list of “favorite things anyone has ever said on NADDPOD.” Thank you, Murph.

Caleb Horton

I’ve always said that what Pride and Prejudice was missing was Atlantis

Olivia Francis

Jesus that’s a sad ending

Travis Dreelin

I really enjoyed the vibe of doing a Jane Austen adventure book. It's different, it's hip, and I enjoyed it.

Lindsey

Genuinely curious which dude was the "good" ending - gotta be muscles, right?

Laura !

i read a book called The Other Bennet Sister about mary! it is the only austen spin off i recommend to people. if you hate mary give it a chance!!

Shel B Kennas 1st fav sprite girl! celebrating turning 32 by seeing D20 at MSG dressing up as Sofie Lee!

I love that Emily immediately was pushing for Lydia until she realized they were cousins. Emily is the ultimate sapphic stan, we love that

Omar Mtz

Loved it!

mikel_pickle

"I push her" ended me

mikel_pickle

They seemed super interested in the "Fitz" name - Robin Hobb has an amazing series of fantasy books about a Fitz, would highly recommend!

Kelley

The Bennet cousin is unmarried, she only should be wearing white to balls (camo for snowy landscapes)

Aiyana

love Siobhan insisting "she's a whore" and murph being like "okay I can't say that or agree with you"

SunKi11er

Hope you guys are alright. This was fucking hilarious

Rafael C

Thanks for this, I'm obsessed with how off the rails 8-bit-book club gets! Hope you're all safe and sound over there 🫂

Blaize Gordon

I honestly would love to see the crew play magic, they talk about it enough everywhere else, I feel like it'd be hilarious

thiswayjose

God. I missed 8 Bit Book Clubs. I’m dying laughing.

thiswayjose

Hope y’all are staying safe over in LA!!

austinoxner

Fuck yes. A beautiful gift for a snow day stuck at home in the south.

austinoxner

They are saying glad for posting but worried about the crew in Cali because of fires and afraid the posts are coming automatically so not sure if posting means crew is safe or if the posts are coming auto.

Daniel Postlethwaite

What is the ? For?

Kelly McKew

Love an adventure book theat(re)!! Hope y'all are staying safe 💜

TK

Geraint

Hey gang, I've only just listened to the recommendations ep. Please read Gideon the Ninth! Incredible and hilarious sci fi book, I promise you'll love it