CostasNarrativeXP 2026 end of year feature "The Two Towers"

Weary companions carry on divided by fate and duty — hope fraying under mounting darkness, courage tested in isolation, as small acts of loyalty and endurance quietly hold back an encroaching, overwhelming shadow.

Book Three
Chapter I-XI
00:25 I The Departure of Boromir

21:17 II The Riders of Rohan

1:28:53 III The Uruk-Hai

2:15:32 IV Treebeard

3:36:35 V The White Rider

4:28:56 VI The King of the Golden Hall

5:27:14 VII Helm's Deep

6:12:30 VIII The Road to Isengard

6:59:18 IX Flotsam and Jetsam

7:44:35 X The Voice of Saruman

8:19:31 XI The Palantír

2026 Upcoming
The Two Towers, Ramayana, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

Milestones
2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

Platforms
YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM