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"Assam & Darjeeling"

"Assam & Darjeeling"

T.M. Camp podcasts

genre: Arts/Literature

A podcast of the fantasy novel "Assam & Darjeeling" -- the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld. Written and performed by the author, T.M. Camp

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  • 01 Book One, Chapter One

    9/23/2007

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    Duration: 12:36

    In this first chapter, we get acquainted with the main characters, listen in on some arguments, and watch the snow fall.

  • 02 Book One, Chapter Two

    9/23/2007

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    Duration: 11:23

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the second chapter of our story, snow falls, schools close, and an accident happens.

  • 03 Book One, Chapter Three

    9/23/2007

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    Duration: 13:07

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this third chapter of our story, the children awake after the accident . . . just in time to see their mother stolen away by shadows and death.

  • 04 Book One, Chapter Four

    9/23/2007

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    Duration: 11:05

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the fourth chapter of our story, the children begin to explore the strange black and white world, walking between the living and the dead to find their bodies once more.

  • 05 Book One, Interlude

    9/23/2007

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    Duration: 11:05

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this brief interlude, the children's father gets some bad news.

  • 06 Book One, Chapter Five

    9/23/2007

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    Duration: 11:05

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the fifth chapter of our story, the children eavesdrop on a conversation between their father and a doctor at the hospital.

  • 07 Book One, Chapter Six

    9/23/2007

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    Duration: 13:49

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the sixth chapter of our story, the children see what's become of their broken, ruined bodies. And then they set out to find their mother.

  • 08 Book One, Chapter Seven

    9/23/2007

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    Duration: 15:36

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the seventh chapter of our story, the children meet their first ghost . . . and then quite a few more, following them out of the hospital to points unknown.

  • 09 Book One, Chapter Eight

    9/23/2007

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    Duration: 22:08

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the eighth chapter of our story, the children find their way to the shore of a lonely river. The boatman arrives to ferry them below, but the fare for passage is more than they expected.

  • 10 Book One, Chapter Nine

    9/23/2007

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    Duration: 13:36

    "Assam & Darjeeling" tells the story of two children who go to the Underworld to rescue their dead mother after a car accident. Along the way, they have adventures with all manner of characters from mythology, folklore, and classical literature . . . and they find themselves pursued In the ninth chapter of our story, the children, having been left behind by the boatman, decide to make their own way down the river -- discovering, in the process, their new names.

  • 11 Book One, Chapter Ten

    9/23/2007

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    Duration: 19:54

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the tenth chapter of our story, the children make their way downriver before finally reaching the outskirts of Moontown.

  • 12 Book One, Interlude: Juniper's Song

    9/25/2007

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    Duration: 05:34

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this brief interlude, Juniper sings a song.

  • 13 Book One, Chapter Eleven

    9/30/2007

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    Duration: 16:24

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the eleventh chapter of our story, the boy and girl explore Moontown. Children play and scream all around them until the evening comes and, one by one, they're gone.

  • 14 Book One, Chapter Twelve

    10/2/2007

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    Duration: 35:31

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the twefth chapter of our story, the boy and girl find out the secret of Moontown and take a walk in Annie's Garden. They barely make it out alive.

  • 15 Book One, Chapter Thirteen

    10/9/2007

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    Duration: 17:41

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the thirteenth chapter of our story, Jee explores a new narrative form and kisses a stranger -- much to the irritation of her brother. Then they go to a diner for a bite to eat.

  • 16 Book One, Chapter Fourteen

    10/9/2007

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    Duration: 23:34

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the fourteenth chapter of our story, the children order dinner and get acquainted with the first of many gods.

  • 17 Book One, Chapter Fifteen

    10/16/2007

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    Duration: 14:43

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the fifteenth chapter of our story, the children get their bill and receive a troubling invitation.

  • 18 Book One, Chapter Sixteen

    10/22/2007

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    Duration: 12:55

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the sixteenth chapter of our story, Edgar offers Jee his help but snaps when she turns down his bargain.

  • 19 Book One, Chapter Seventeen

    11/10/2007

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    Duration: 16:04

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the seventeenth chapter of our story, the kids get sent back to wash dishes in the kitchen. Fortunately, there's a three headed dragon to show them the ropes.

  • 20 Book One, Interlude

    11/16/2007

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    Duration: 05:23

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this brief interlude, we take a moment to check in on Juniper somewhere on the outskirts of Moontown . . . just a step or two behind Assam and Jee.

  • 21 Book One, Chapter Eighteen

    11/16/2007

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    Duration: 24:52

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the eighteenth chapter of our story, Assam has a heart to heart chat with Sarah, blushes more than once, and meets a fox.

  • 22 Book One, Chapter Nineteen

    11/17/2007

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    Duration: 25:35

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the nineteenth chapter of our story, Assam and the fox get caught in the Darkness while Jee finishes up the dishes.

  • 23 Book One, Interlude

    11/17/2007

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    Duration: 04:10

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this brief interlude, Juniper orders a cup of coffee.

  • 24 Book One, Chapter Twenty

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    Duration: 10:45

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the twentieth chapter of our story, Jee goes looking for her brother . . . but finds Juniper instead.

  • 25 Book One, Chapter Twenty-One

    11/29/2007

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    Duration: 26:58

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the twenty-first chapter of our story, the fox casts her spell over Assam, and Jee sings a song to the darkness.

  • 26 Book One, Chapter Twenty-Two

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    Duration: 53:18

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the twenty-second chapter of our story, Assam enters the fox's lair and it's up to Jee and Edgar to get him out again . . . but bad things happen, make no mistake.

  • 26 Book One, Interlude

    12/11/2007

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    Duration: 06:51

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this brief interlude, Edgar and Juniper discuss foxes and promises.

  • 27 Book One, Chapter Twenty-Three

    12/11/2007

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    Duration: 07:02

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the twenty-third chapter of our story, Assam and Jee make their way downriver with nothing but mist and misery for company.

  • 28 Book One, Interlude

    12/11/2007

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    Duration: 04:52

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this brief interlude, Juniper gets back to work.

  • 29 Book One, Chapter Twenty-Four

    12/21/2007

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    Duration: 10:50

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the twenty-fourth chapter of our story, the children finally reach the Winter Palace and get invited to tea.

  • 30 Book Two, Chapter One

    1/4/2008

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    Duration: 37:34

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. After a long winter break, the podcast is back with the first chapter of Book Two, in which the children visit the Winter Palace and take tea with the Queen.

  • 31 Book Two, Interlude

    1/6/2008

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    Duration: 03:39

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this so-brief-you-might-wonder-why-I-included-it-at-all interlude, Juniper takes a walk.

  • 32 Book Two, Chapter Two

    1/6/2008

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    Duration: 11:00

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the second chapter of Book Two, the Queen makes good on her promise and Assam feels the ministering touch of an unseen hand.

  • 33 Book Two, Chapter Three

    1/6/2008

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    Duration: 09:56

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the third chapter of Book Two, the Queen and Jee set off to explore the palace.

  • 34 Book Two, Chapter Four

    1/10/2008

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    Duration: 14:21

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the fourth chapter of Book Two, Assam has many things explained to him and understands hardly any of it at all.

  • 35 Book Two, Chapter Five

    1/10/2008

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    Duration: 09:53

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the fifth chapter of Book Two, Jee listens to the Queen's lament.

  • 36 Book Two, Chapter Six

    1/17/2008

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    Duration: 08:37

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the sixth chapter of Book Two, silence is explored and Assam finds something there he hadn't counted on . . . himself.

  • 37 Book Two, Chapter Seven

    1/18/2008

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    Duration: 18:05

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the seventh chapter of Book Two, Winterly takes Jee through the ballroom and explains, among other things, why the statues don't move.

  • 38 Book Two, Chapter Eight

    1/22/2008

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    Duration: 10:15

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the eighth chapter of Book Two, we find out exactly what an infusion of eyebright and emeralds can do to a boy like Assam.

  • 39 Book Two, Chapter Nine

    1/22/2008

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    Duration: 28:00

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the ninth chapter of Book Two, a sad story is told while the Queen makes Jee a cup of tea and helps her feed the cats.

  • 40 Book Two, Chapter Ten

    1/24/2008

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    Duration: 11:00

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the tenth chapter of Book Two, Assam offers some advice to a poet.

  • 41 Book Two, Chapter Eleven

    1/25/2008

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    Duration: 11:00

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the eleventh chapter of Book Two, Winterly tells us about water and the river . . . and Jee figures out the riddle of the Queen's clothes.

  • 42 Book Two, Interlude

    1/25/2008

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    Duration: 06:39

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this brief interlude, Juniper offers Edgar some cold comfort.

  • 43 Book Two, Chapter Twelve

    2/5/2008

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    Duration: 04:45

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. The twelfth chapter of Book Two is a rather short one in which very little happens.

  • 44 Book Two, Chapter Thirteen

    2/5/2008

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    Duration: 05:33

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. The thirteenth chapter of Book Two is an even shorter chapter with even less to report than the previous one.

  • 45 Book Two, Chapter Fourteen

    2/5/2008

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    Duration: 09:18

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. The thirteenth chapter of Book Two is an even shorter chapter with even less to report than the previous one.

  • 46 Book Two, Interlude

    2/12/2008

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    Duration: 05:28

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this brief interlude, Juniper shows Edgar a remedy for boredom.

  • 47 Book Two, Chapter Fifteen

    2/12/2008

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    Duration: 26:11

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the fifteenth chapter of Book Two, Assam briefly meets with his caretaker before he is reunited with his sister and the Queen.

  • 48 Book Two, Chapter Sixteen

    2/12/2008

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    Duration: 18:30

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the last chapter of Book Two, Assam and Jee make their goodbyes to Winterly. Tears are shed.

  • 49 Book Two, Interlude

    2/12/2008

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    Duration: 06:50

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this brief interlude before the end of Book Two, Edgar and Juniper part company . . . for the time being.

  • 50 Book Three, Interlude and Chapter One

    2/22/2008

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    Duration: 11:40

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. After a brief interlude at the beginning of Book Three, we find the children wandering in a dry and lonely place. Fortunately, a new companion arrives.

  • 51 Book Three, Interlude

    2/22/2008

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    Duration: 06:36

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this brief interlude at the beginning of Book Three, we get a little glimpse into Edgar's past.

  • 52 Book Three, Chapter Two

    2/23/2008

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    Duration: 28:48

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the second chapter of Book Three, Assam and Darjeeling meet up with the shaggy man and all his cats. Rain falls, fish are caught, and poetry is spoken.

  • 53 Book Three, Chapter Three

    2/26/2008

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    Duration: 25:55

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the third chapter of Book Three, the Shaggy Man puts his pencil to work and the children quarrel over wine before dinner.

  • 54 Book Three, Chapter Four

    3/7/2008

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    Duration: 24:35

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. It's dinner time in the fourth chapter of Book Three, with light music, cats, and a brief glimpse of a ghost.

  • 55 Book Three, Chapter Five

    3/11/2008

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    Duration: 19:19

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. Jee spends most of the fifth chapter of Book Three doing dishes and talking to the shaggy man. At a certain point, they discuss coins as well as the river and the wheel.

  • 56 Book Three, Chapter Six

    3/25/2008

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    Duration: 21:06

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the sixth chapter of Book Three, the bones are discarded and Jee sees her parents.

  • 57 Book Three, Chapter Seven

    3/25/2008

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    Duration: 08:59

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. The seventh chapter of Book Three, in which Assam spends an uncomfortable night.

  • 58 Book Three, Chapter Eight

    3/30/2008

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    Duration: 21:55

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. It's tough to wake up after an uncomfortable night to find only cold tea and hastily sketched toast, but the children manage to make do in the eighth chapter of Book Three.

  • 59 Book Three, Chapter Nine

    3/30/2008

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    Duration: 11:04

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. Edgar drives a hard bargain in the ninth chapter of Book Three.

  • 60 Book Three, Chapter Ten

    4/9/2008

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    Duration: 14:04

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. At the edge of a whispering forest, the children argue over short cuts with Edgar during the tenth chapter of Book Three.

  • 61 Book Three, Chapter Eleven

    4/16/2008

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    Duration: 31:49

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. With Edgar's help, the children make it back to the river where they meet a new friend . . . while Juniper watches in the distance at the end of Chapter Eleven.

  • 62 Book Three, Chapter Twelve

    4/25/2008

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    Duration: 34:08

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. The children run into a bad patch in Chapter Twelve -- and it's up to Edgar to pull them out of the fire.

  • 63 Book Three, Chapter Thirteen

    4/25/2008

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    Duration: 09:49

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. Assam and Darjeeling start the slow, cold walk near the Cocytus in Chapter Thirteen.

  • 64 Book Three, Interlude

    4/29/2008

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    Duration: 07:18

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. A brief interlude in which Juniper passes the time.

  • 65 Book Three, Chapter Fourteen

    4/29/2008

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    Duration: 28:58

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. Making their way across the frozen ice, Assam and Darjeeling discover more horrors waiting for them before, finally, they find more familiar ground and Edgar takes his leave, for now.

  • 66 Book Four, Interlude

    5/9/2008

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    Duration: 05:11

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. At the start of Book Four, Juniper is already waiting for us.

  • 67 Book Four, Chapter One

    5/9/2008

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    Duration: 16:26

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the first chapter of Book Four, the children set about exploring the old house. Assam gets reflective and Jee sings a song.

  • 68 Book Four, Interlude

    5/21/2008

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    Duration: 04:38

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. With Book Four well underway, Juniper is getting impatient of waiting here in the interludes. He wants his part of the story to begin.

  • 69 Book Four, Chapter Two

    5/21/2008

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    Duration: 07:41

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. Remembering an old lesson, Assam begins to make his way through a maze in the second chapter of Book Four.

  • 70 Book Four, Chapter Three

    5/22/2008

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    Duration: 13:10

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. Jee's patience runs out at the start of Chapter Three and she follows after her brother, into the dark maze between the walls.

  • 71 Book Four, Chapter Four

    6/11/2008

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    Duration: 12:10

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. Assam wanders through the maze, trying to find his bearings and his sister. In the fourth chapter of Book Four, he manages to do both.

  • 72 Book Four, Chapter Five

    6/11/2008

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    Duration: 20:04

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. It's chapter five, and Juniper has Jee now.

  • 73 Book Four, Chapter Six

    6/21/2008

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    Duration: 10:00

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. Assam finds someone in the maze, but it isn't his sister. At least, not yet.

  • 74 Book Four, Chapter Seven

    6/21/2008

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    Duration: 43:24

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this chapter, Assam finds Jee, finds himself in Juniper's hands. And Jee hears Juniper's story and secrets.

  • 75 Book Four, Chapter Eight

    7/8/2008

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    Duration: 18:12

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the eighth chapter of Book Four, Juniper falls.

  • 76 Book Four, Chapter Nine

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    Duration: 08:16

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. After Juniper's fall, the children leave together in the ninth chapter of Book Four and get caught up on everything that's happened since they were separated.

  • 77 Book Four, Chapter Ten

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    Duration: 24:14

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the tenth chapter of Book Four, Assam and Darjeeling pick their way through the scattered dreams and nightmares of the living and the dead to where their mother is waiting for them.

  • 78 Book Four, Chapter Eleven

    7/23/2008

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    Duration: 24:14

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the eleventh chapter of Book Four, the children find their mother trapped in a nightmare.

  • 79 Book Four, Chapter Twelve

    7/26/2008

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    Duration: 23:17

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the twelfth chapter of Book Four, the children delve into their mother's nightmare . . . only to find that they've trapped themselves along with her.

  • 80 Book Four, Chapter Thirteen

    7/26/2008

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    Duration: 16:22

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. Getting their mother out of the nightmare in the thirteenth chapter of Book Four proves to be much easier than Assam and Darjeeling expected. Unfortunately, someone is waiting for them on the other side.

  • 81 Book Four, Chapter Fourteen

    7/31/2008

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    Duration: 14:22

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. Edgar comes to collect his due in the fourteenth chapter of Book Four.

  • 82 Book Four, Chapter Fifteen

    7/31/2008

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    Duration: 07:22

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the fifteenth chapter of Book Four, the children make their way across the barren plain, reunited with their mother at last.

  • 83 Book Four, Chapter Sixteen

    8/5/2008

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    Duration: 13:53

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the sixteenth chapter of Book Four, the kids and their mom experience a classic moment of deus ex machina, with showtunes.

  • 84 Book Four, Chapter Seventeen

    8/5/2008

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    Duration: 23:02

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. Assam and Darjeeling say their goodbyes to Seth and Sarah in the seventeeth chapter of Book Four. They wait in line with all the rest of the lost and the exiled, but there are too many and the boat is too small.

  • 85 Book Four, Chapter Eighteen

    8/7/2008

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    Duration: 14:50

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In the eighteenth chapter of Book Four, our story finally comes to an end.

  • 86 Epilogue

    8/7/2008

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    Duration: 18:32

    "Assam & Darjeeling" is the story of two children who set out to rescue their dead mother from the Underworld -- a nightmare place where the mythological desperately tries to keep pace with the world above. The children encounter cell-phone carrying demons, forgotten deities from defunct pantheons waiting tables, and one nasty character called Juniper who takes a particular, personal interest in their quest. In this brief epilogue, we say goodbye.

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    NEWS FLASH -- "Assam & Darjeeling" now on sale!

    6/25/2010

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    Duration: 01:54

    News Flash: "Assam & Darjeeling" is now on sale (softcover, hardcover, Kindle) and you can also download a free PDF of the book from http://www.tmcamp.com. So spread the word! Also, there's a new podcast from T.M. Camp called The Gospel of Thomas which you might want to check out as well. Short stories, poetry, plays . . . lots of fun stuff from his archives. Find out more at http://www.thegospelofthomasonline.com

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