Category Archives: Bachman Books

Ep. 111 The Running Man, Chapters 70-43



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Running Man, chapters 70-43.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Recap (00:44)
  • Ignorance and innocence (02:18)
  • Anything for money (06:13)
  • Breakdown of society (08:17)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (16:17)
  • Yuck-King It Up (18:55)
  • Fun Stuff (21:22)
  • Outro (25:03)

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“White-wolf grin” from The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three, illustration by Phil Hale:

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Next Episode: The Running Man, chapters 42-0.


Ep. 110 The Running Man, Chapters 100-71



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Running Man, chapters 100-71.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Publication History (02:26)
  • Game Show Bullseye (07:26)
  • Class Critique (12:13)
  • Ben Richards (16:00)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (21:45)
  • Yuck-King It Up (25:26)
  • Fun Stuff (27:21)
  • Outro (31:23)

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Next Episode: The Running Man, chapters 70-43.


Ep. 109 Rage, Chapters 21-35



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the Bachman Book, Rage, chapters 21-35.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Recap (00:45)
  • Using television & movies as a lens (01:31)
  • Scapegoat Ted (07:03)
  • The mysterious Joe McKennedy (13:08)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (20:25)
  • Yuck-King It Up (23:47)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (26:40)
  • Fun Stuff (27:20)
  • Outro (31:55)

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Next Episode: Running Man, chapters Minus 100 – 71.


Ep. 108 Rage, Chapters 1-20



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore the Bachman Book Rage, chapters 1-20.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Publication History (01:20)
  • Growing Up is Scary (04:40)
  • King’s Writing (14:48)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (20:36)
  • Yuck-King It Up (23:54)
  • Fun Stuff (27:09)
  • Outro (33:50)

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Next Episode: Rage, chapters 21-35.


Ep. 107 The Long Walk, Chapters 9-18



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Long Walk, chapters 9-18.

  • Introduction (00:09)
  • Recap (00:41)
  • More about the world (01:15)
  • Nothing to lose (07:58)
  • The ending (15:37)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (20:55)
  • Yuck-King It Up (24:06)
  • Fun Stuff (27:51)
  • Outro (36:36)

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Next Episode: Rage, Chapters 1-20


Ep. 106 The Long Walk, Chapters 1-8



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Long Walk, chapters 1-8.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Publication History/Bachman (01:48)
  • The World of the Walk (11:05)
  • Does any of this matter? Should this be called The Long Talk? (18:49)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (26:39)
  • Yuck-King It Up (29:24)
  • Fun Stuff (35:26)
  • Outro (43:10) 

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Next Episode: The Long Walk, chapters 9-18.