Fantasy for the Ages

In advance of the upcoming series adaptation on Netflix, Jim recently read this book, and in spouting off about it on Twitter he connected with today's guest, Amber, one of the hosts of The Road to Tar Valon podcast. Amber joins Jim here for a full-spoil breakdown and discussion of this terrific science fiction novel. Full spoiler episode will try to stay contain to discussion of just this fir...

In this 250th of our long form episodes, we come together to discuss books we love (mostly) that also happen to be severely overhyped. They're good, but not THAT good. Sometimes it's the rabid fanbase. Sometimes it's one of us. But somehow, the heights these books have been raised to don't match the quality of the reading experience. Again - still good, just not as good as people s...

Today's spoiler-lite reaction video has Jim talking about what he values from The Bonehunters, Book 6 of Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen. What an amazing book! #SFF #malazan #booktuber #booktubers #malazanbookofthefallen #fantasy We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheA...

When we're digging into fantasy and science fiction, by the very speculative nature of the genre we're going to read about some strange things. But there is strange, and there's STRANGE. In this episode, Jim ranks his top 10 strangest of these books, and each is strange in its own peculiar way. Enjoy! #SFF #booktuber #booktube #fantasy #sciencefiction We hope you'll Like and Subscr...

Jim is joined by Spencer from The Fantasy Files Podcast for a FULL SPOIL book discussion on We Break Immortals, Book 1 of the Advent Lumina Cycle, by Thomas Howard Riley. Spencer challenged Jim to read this book sooner than he'd planned, trumpeting it as a high quality work of fantasy. Now they dig into it together - again, FULL SPOIL. #fantasy #grimdark #SFF #bookreview #WeBreakImmortals #Boo...

After letting things mull around for a while, Jim is finally ready to discuss Midnight Tides a little deeper, this fifth book of Stephen Erikson's amazing Malazan Book of the Fallen. This is ONLY for those who have already read the series - I will ruin this book for people who are not yet initiated! #SFF #malazan #booktuber #booktubers #malazanbookofthefallen #fantasy We hope you'll Like a...

Zach definitely enjoyed Hyperion, Dan Simmons' Hugo Award winner of 1990. Thus, the read of its sequel, The Fall of Hyperion. Did it match its predecessor, fall short, or just turn out... differently. That's what Zach is here to share in our spoiler-lite style. #SFF #hyperion #booktuber #booktubers #sciencefiction #SciFi #hyperioncantos We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Dis...

We tend to stay positive here on Fantasy for the Ages. For THIS episode, Jim is POSITIVE he was let down by a few books in 2023. Not terrible books, simply ones that disappointed him, books he felt didn't live up to the hopes he had for them, and in the end just weren't worth the time he gave them. In their typical spoiler-lite format, Jim shares the lowdown on these few books, the outcast...

Zach shares his spoiler-lite reaction here to what is really the second half of the opening entry of Feist's Riftwar Saga and Cycle. What does he think of the big finish? Take a look! ##fantas #booktuber #booktubers #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #Riftwar We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Fanta...

Jim gets knocked by Zach for his preference against heavy romance in books. That's not to say, however, that sex is out of the question. He likes sex! But not the act itself, graphically described, in a story - rather what the act does to the plot, the crazy situations and awkwardness that can result, and other oddities that come about from this natural function of humanity. In this episode, h...

Malazan has really been blowing Jim's mind this year, and will continue to do so as he keeps on reading. But what is it about Malazan that so grabs a reader? Jim is joined by guest Colin (Colin's Corner YouTube channel), a fellow Malazan first timer, to talk about this series and how it sucks a person in. This is a spoiler-lite discussion; we'll talk general themes and style, but no sp...

Zach takes his first tentative step into the massive world of Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar. Did it suck him in? Is he now on the hook for a significant addition to his TBR? Check this out to learn? Have you read these? No worries - this is a spoiler-lite review! #SFF #readingforpleasure #fantasy #booktuber #booktubers #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #books #Riftwar We hope you'll Like and Subs...

Disclaimer: Jim is a huge fan (fanatic) of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files. But his son Zach keeps reinforcing the truth that these books aren't for everyone. Here Jim brings to you five simple ways to determine whether or not you are likely to enjoy this urban fantasy series. Take a look, and enjoy! SPOILER-LIGHT. #dresdenfiles #FantasyBooks #booktube #urbanfantasy Credit to artist Mika B...

We've got an information-packed chapter of Lord of Chaos for you today, along with an exciting and dangerous turn right towards the end, when much is almost lost. Take a look at what happens when arrogant, overconfident Aes Sedai nearly stumble into an untimely end. #fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #LordOfChaos We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ...

Prolific readers keep reading, and the best of the best therefore keeps changing. But considering that shifting landscape, here's what Jim considers his best Top 10 fantasy reads ever at this point. #Top10 #booktuber #booktubers #FantasyBooks #booktube We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Fantasy...

The final current book in Pierce Brown's Red Rising sequence is this sixth one, Lightbringer, and Zach is here today with his spoiler-lite review. Just one book to go in the series, coming "soon." Check out this video to learn more! #SFF #readingforpleasure #fantasy #booktuber #booktubers #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #books #Lightbringer #redrising #sciencefiction #scifi #scifibooks...

Zach continues his spoiler-lite reviews of Pierce Brown's Red Rising series with this fifth installment. It may not be shocking to hear, but apparently "Dark Age" gets darker! #SFF #sciencefiction #RedRising #fantasyfiction ##SciFi #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://w...

It's not just talk! Jim brings the evidence to demonstrate here how the 2004 reboot of Battlestar Galactica created a masterpiece of science fiction for television. And how it remains on the top of the mountain compared to everything that's come before or since. Come see his points, and try to disagree. #SFF #BattlestarGalactica #SciFi #sciencefiction #Booktubers #fantasybooks #SciFiTV #Ga...

One thing a person can certainly say about Stephen King is that he's written a lot of books. SO many books. But are they all worth reading? In this episode, Jim focuses that question in on the epic fantasy tale The Dark Tower, which includes seven novels, a short story and a novella, written over decades of time in the midst of so much else King produced. Did he do this series justice, or does...

Moving further into a great series (per Jim's opinion), Zach is ready to share his spoiler-lite review of Small Favor, Book 10 of The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. This one? Pretty intense, and Zach definitely has things to say! But did he like it??? #SFF #fantasy #urbanfantasy #fantasyfiction #fantasybooks #DresdenFiles #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! J...

Let's talk Hugo Award Winners. Just because a book won the best SFF novel of the year, does that mean you'll like it? Should you feel badly if you don't? Should you be checking these books out? Jim brings these to you today, specifically ranking his Top 10, and then discussing many of the other winners and runners-up. More TBR fodder, people! #SFF #fantasy #SciFi #TBR #Booktube #Booktu...

Zach is back today to share his spoiler-lite review of the 9th book of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files, White Night. Jim keeps hoping each book with be THE ONE that brings Zach into the fold as a Dresden Files believer. Could this be it? It's got an awful lot going for it, so perhaps! #SFF #fantasy #urbanfantasy #fantasyfiction #fantasybooks #DresdenFiles #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers W...

Jim's done a ton of "research" on this subject, and now is bringing all that knowledge forward to benefit you, our viewers. Here's a sure-fire nine-step guide to surviving the zombie apocalypse, which for all we know may be just around the corner. Heck, it may have already started. Prepare! #SFF #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #horror #zombiesurvival #zombieapocalypse #zombies #b...

We can't all win a trophy; stop with the participation awards! Here Jim rolls out awards to the books from his 2023 reading that truly earned some recognition. It's not all POSITIVE recognition, but all press is good press, right? And MOST of it is positive, because books are awesome! #SFF #fantasy #SciFi #sciencefiction #fantasyfiction #fantasybooks #2023Awards #Booktube #Booktuber #Bookt...

With another great year behind us, we take time here to talk about what we are most looking forward to reading in 2024. How many of these have you already read? Or are they also goals for you? Perhaps we'll encourage some additions to your TBR. #SFF #fantasy #SciFi #TBR #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #fantasybooks #sciencefiction #2024 #2024goals We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join u...