Fantasy for the Ages

Welcome to our countdown of the Top Action Movies of All Time! If you're an action lover, you won't want to miss this ultimate list of must-watch films that have defined the genre and kept audiences on the edge of their seats. From thrilling car chases to epic battles and unforgettable heroics, these movies deliver heart-pounding excitement and unforgettable moments. In this video, I’ll ex...

Dive into the enchanting world of fantasy literature as we uncover the Top Fantasy Authors You've Been Sleeping On! In this video, we spotlight talented writers who may not be on your radar but are crafting extraordinary stories that deserve your attention. From breathtaking world-building to unforgettable characters, these authors are pushing the boundaries of the genre and offering fresh per...

Are you feeling the weight of fantasy fatigue? In this video, we dive into the five most annoying fantasy tropes that are cluttering the genre and causing reader burnout. From overdone clichés to frustrating plot devices, we explore the common reader gripes that contribute to creative exhaustion and fantasy innovation stagnation. Join us as we dissect these genre tropes and share valuable insights...

Join me as I dive into my July Book Wrap-Up and reveal my August TBR for 2024! 📚✨ In this video, I'll share my thoughts on the books I read last month, including my favorites, surprises, and any disappointments. Plus, I'll give you a sneak peek into the titles I'm excited to read in August! Whether you're looking for new book recommendations or just want to hear about my reading...

Waiting for the completion of series you’ve fallen in love with - it’s a love/hate thing. It’s great to have such wonderful fantasy and science fiction series to sweep us away. But the wait. Authors leaving us hanging. That part? Not so good. Jim shares the top 7 series that he’s really eager to see more of the series delivered. For some, the hope is really. Others? Well… Want to purchase books/me...

Jim & Zach spend time discussing the merits of the four-book series The Acts of Caine, by Matthew Stover. They both REALLY enjoyed these books, and remain shocked people don’t commonly talk about them as among the best of modern fantasy fiction. After listening, maybe you’ll agree. — There are some spoilers in this episode, but not that will completely ruin your reading experience, as we don’t...

Jim just finished his first reread of The Way of King, book 1 of Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive. To put it mildly, he was blown away. Here’s the top 10 things that rocked him upon a reread. Want to purchase books mentioned in this video? The Way of Kings: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Kings-Stormlight-Archive-Book-ebook/dp/B003P2WO5E Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www...

Zach & Jim have put out hundreds of videos on this channel, slowly picking up more notice - and it's been a blast. On this livestream we chatted about various random topics as we celebrated TWO milestones: 1,700 subscribers, and finally passing the 4,000 public watch hours threshold, which allows the channel to monetize on YouTube. Which means... money to add more stuff to the channel in t...

Looking for fantasy movie recommendations? Jim has a Top 10 List for you today, his take on the best 10 fantasy films since 1990. See what you think! Want to stream media mentioned in this video? Ben Hur: https://t.ly/q7evz Edward Scissorhands: https://t.ly/IcfoR Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: https://t.ly/0TfX4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: https://t.ly/Soatp Harry Potte...

So many books to read! Jim is enjoying great novels right now, but he’s got a ton waiting for him. Here are 25 of the great books and series that are next up, as soon as he can get to them. How many have you read? Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi: https://t.ly/nx9Lz Age of Madness: https://t.ly/hWwJ8 The Bound and the Broken Series: https://t....

Zach and Jim got together to discuss Warbreaker, by Brandon Sanderson. What do they enjoy? What doesn’t work for them? How does it tie into the Cosmere? This is a full-spoiler episode, and has some carry-overs to other Cosmere works. Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? Elantris: https://t.ly/1l0VR Mistborn Trilogy (Era 1): https://t.ly/FrzV6 The Stormlight Archive: https://t.ly/x...

Jim brings forward his top 10 recommendation for fantasy trilogies for adult readers. These are not for the faint of heart or easily offended. But they all have fantastic stories to tell. Want to purchase books mentioned in this video? Broken Empire: https://t.ly/X6z15 The Farseer Trilogy: https://t.ly/9BIPB The Fionavar Tapestry: https://t.ly/dpIeG First Law Trilogy: https://t.ly/cPurj The Livesh...

Jim & Zach return to their coverage of Book 7 of The Wheel of Time: A Crown of Swords, this time digging into chapters Want to purchase books mentioned in this video? A Crown of Swords: https://t.ly/QaHVM Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on D...

Talking about movies we love that are ridiculously unrealistic, while pretending like “sure, this could happen.” Jim brings us a Top 10 list for consideration. See which you agree with, and tell him what’s missing. Want to stream media mentioned in this video? 2012: https://t.ly/9rlJH Armageddon: https://t.ly/gPhSo Con Air: https://t.ly/qw133 Crank: https://t.ly/npHVZ The Dark Knight: https://t.ly...

Want some standalone fantasy book recommendations? You’re in the right place. Here’s Jim’s top 5 standalones, books he thinks most people (who like fantasy fiction) would enjoy. Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? Chesapeake Bay Monsters: https://t.ly/uu45L Elantris: https://t.ly/1l0VR The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: https://t.ly/iow9j Tigana: https://t.ly/VVxzk Warbreaker: ht...

We love our movies, and one particular feature of a great movie is how it brings it home in the end. Today Jim’s sharing his Top 10 epic endings for movies from fantasy and science fiction (or close to that). Will you agree? Note, these contain HUGE spoilers, so be sure to skip to the next one anytime one comes up that you haven’t watched. Want to purchase/stream media mentioned in this video? Ave...

Zach’s got a book review for us today, Dragonfly in Amber, Book 2 of the Outlander series by Diana Galbadon. Spoiler-lite: He won’t ruin it for those who are just interested to see if they’d like it. Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? Dragonfly in Amber: https://t.ly/ICp89 Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father...

Sometimes, Jim & Zach just want to talk nonsense. Today, one of those, as they creatively came up with alternate uses for one of the staples of fantasy fiction - swords. Do not try these at home. At least, not most of them. Heck, probably don’t try them anywhere… Ways to connect with us: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://ww...

Geography and Fantasy Novels - they have a strong relation. What author creates a world for his story, and doesn’t create a map? Father & Son get together today to chat about the common geographic features that pretty much all such stories share, because, well, they simply both enjoy geography and fantasy. Let’s see what they came up with. Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video?...

Jim is rereading The Way of Kings, book 1 of Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive series. And he’s had a shocking revelation, humbling him and bringing about this revealing and nearly apologetic episode. Come witness! Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? Gardens of the Moon: https://t.ly/_OQsu Malazan Book of the Fallen: https://t.ly/6JLnp Oathbringer: https://t.ly/7bhmm The Way...

We finally reach the top of the mountain. Out of 80 favorite SFF reads contributed by 45 different content creators, here are the top 20, all of which were submitted by multiple people. There are the big boys. Master works. Must reads. How many have you already enjoyed, and when will you read the missing ones? Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? The Book of the New Sun: https://t...

45 content creators responded to our request for their three favorite books or series from fantasy and science fiction. That gave us 80 works to highlight! We’ve ranked this list, and 41-80 have been shared in the two previous episodes. Today we cover 21-40. Oh my - some amazing books! Get ready to increase your TBR. Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? The Bloodsworn Saga: https:...

Here’s our second episode of this series, sharing a great list of favorite fantasy and science fiction books and series. 45 content creators submitted their favorite reads. How do these shape up? Favorites 41-60 are here for you today, more books for your TBR lists. Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this video? The Acts of Caine: https://t.ly/NDKbu Between Earth and Sky Trilogy: https://t....

We asked other content creators for their three favorite science fiction or fantasy books or series. Wow! In just 48 hours we’d heard from nearly 50 creators and collectively had a list of 80 amazing books. And here, today, in ranked order of how many put these books forward, are books 61-80. Check our next episode for the continuation of this list! Want to purchase books/media mentioned in this v...

Jim recently shared his SFF guilty pleasure reads, the books he enjoys despite reasons he shouldn’t, things he can’t explain, he just loves regardless. Zach joins us today to follow up on that episode, now providing for us the books/series that HE considers HIS guilty pleasure reads. Will we be shocked? Or will Zach just be adorable? Watch to find out! Want to purchase books/stream media mentioned...