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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 5

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Mark Oshiro

In the fifth chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Faramir appears to have ulterior motives for Frodo and Sam. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 4

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Mark Oshiro

In the fourth chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Sam Gamgee becomes my favorite literary character of all time, and Tolkien gets really serious about war. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of … Continue reading →

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 3

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Mark Oshiro

In the third chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Frodo, Sam, and Gollum reach the gates of Mordor, and learn that one cannot simply walk into Mordor. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord … Continue reading →

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 2

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Mark Oshiro

Int he second chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Gollum leads Sam and Frodo to Mordor and through the creepiest marsh of all time. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 1

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Mark Oshiro

In the first chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, OH MY GOD. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Chapter 11

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Mark Oshiro

In the eleventh chapter of The Two Towers, Pippin’s curiosity over the crystal sphere that Saruman threw at Gandalf at the Orthanc gets the best of him, and he makes a critical mistake. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to … Continue reading →

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Chapter 10

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Mark Oshiro

In the tenth chapter of The Two Towers, Gandalf and company attempt to confront Saruman in the Orthanc tower. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Chapter 9

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Mark Oshiro

In the ninth chapter of The Two Towers, the reunited hobbits do a whole lot of info-dumping. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

Help map the Mark Does Stuff Tour 2012!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Mark Oshiro

So, in just sixteen days, I’ll be on the other side of the United States, and the very first promotional tour I’ve ever gone on will have started. The Intensity in Ten Cities Tour will visit ten cities in the … Continue reading →

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Chapter 8