Fantasy for the Ages

Here's another fun movie list, the top 20 movies I've enjoyed that have a surprise ending. I've done this "spoiler-lite," revealing none of the endings, just in case there are some you haven't yet seen. Which I hope you will. Not surprisingly, nearly all of these movies are either SFF or SFF-adjacent. I tend to lean into my preferences! Let me know which movies you would...

Jim reacts spoiler-lite to the follow-up to Roger Zelazny's first five books of The Chronicles of Amber. Written in the 80's and early 90's, these books have a different feel than their predecessors. Is that a good different, or a bad different? ... Yes? Come hear Jim's conflicted thoughts. #ChroniclesOfAmber #SFF #ambers #fantasy #Booktube #Booktuber We hope you'll Like and Su...

Zach has finally given Foundation a try, classic science fiction of Isaac Asimov that his dad enjoyed DECADES ago. Pre-Zach. What does Zach think? Is it still relevant? One thing we can say - Zach isn't happy... #Foundation #SFF #SciFi #booktube #booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Fan...

Here's a fun, unique, and layered story about the monsters people are experiencing and being troubled by around Chesapeake Bay, and the chaos that results. All is not as it seems... #ChesapeakeBayMonsters #SFF #SciFi #fantasy #booktube #booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForThe...

With a name like "Light Bringer," surely this 6th book of Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga is going to rebound from the darkness of "Dark Age," the previous volume. Right? ... Right??? #RedRising #SFF #SciFi #fantasy #booktube #booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Fant...

Zach and Jim got together to tackle a topic of interest, trying to determine who are the top actors of science fiction media, big screen and small. Much debate ensued, but they finally came up with the definitive list. At least, they think so. Today... What will you think? #Movies #SFF #sciencefiction #scifi #top10 We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyV...

Jim reacts spoiler-lite to having just finished the first (original) five books of Roger Zelazny's The Chronicles of Amber. Written in the 1970's, who well have they held up? #ChroniclesOfAmber #SFF #ambers #fantasy #Booktube #Booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges C...

We're in our 4th year here on Fantasy for the Ages, and creating content for BookTube just gets more fun. We've enjoyed so many positives through being here and sharing our videos. In fact, it's worthy of a Top 10 list - here you go! #ContentCreator #SFF #YouTube #Top10 #Booktube #Booktuber #fantasy #scifi We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jM...

Duma Key, by Stephen King. Quite the book. I began it in September; seven months later, I finally finished. What the heck? This is my story...

This was a daunting book to cover in a review. Delightful to read, but massive in scope and hard to wrap my head around. Yet here I am, ready to talk. Check out the key elements I felt most worthy of attention! #Malazan #SFF #malazanbookofthefallen #fantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #ReapersGale We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patre...

Jim recently finished an advance review copy of The Fall of the Giants, by Gregory Kontaxis, book 2 of his The Dance of Light fantasy series. Loved the previous works. Thoughts on this one? Surprising. Check it out. #TheDanceOfLight #Booktube #Booktuber #SFF #Fantasy #FallOfTheGiants We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: htt...

Another month, another chance to read great books. But which ones? How many? What will they be like? THAT'S what Jim is here to chat about in this video. #TBR #Fantasy #SFF #SciFi #Booktube #Booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Check out our merch: https://www.newcreat...

Here on the last day of March, Jim's ready to discuss the books he finished this month. 14, right? Just as he planned? Just as he shared in a video at the start of the month? — Sigh... Well, let's see what he DID at least get to. #TBR #Fantasy #SFF #SciFi #Booktube #Booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: htt...

Some movie sequels seem to be simple money grabs, attempts to cash in on the success of the prior film. But there are other, better examples, where the sequel surpasses the original. Here's Jim's top 10 list of films from fantasy, science fiction, and horror where there is no argument - the sequel is the better film. #Top10 #SciFi #fantasy #horror #SFF #movies #sequels We hope you'll L...

Jim is starting a reread of this classic Roger Zelazny fantasy series, nearly 40 years after the first read. He remembers the bare bones of the story, but he quickly realized he had NO IDEA just how much there was to this. Here is his spoiler-lite reaction to book 1. #ChroniclesOfAmber #Booktube #Booktuber #SFF #Fantasy We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/...

Jim is a huge fan of Mark Tufo's books, especially his premier Zombie Fallout series. Here's he's giving reactions to book 22, but also making a case for you to try the series as a whole. See what you think! #zombies #Booktube #Booktuber #SFF #Fantasy #zombiefallout #SFF #SciFi We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreo...

Zach has finally read through Battle Ground. In this episode, father and son discuss the series so far, full spoiler. Has Zach finally seen the light, understanding why his Dad enjoys this series so much? Well... #DresdenFiles #fantasy #urbanfantasy #SFF We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyFo...

Art is subjective. Film is art. More or less. So long as we acknowledge some art is bad. But what you think is bad, I might think is great. And that's where we get today's episode, Jim's Top 10 controversial opinions about films of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Will anyone agree with him on all of these? We'll be shocked! #Top10 #SciFi #fantasy #horror #SFF #movies We hope...

Another great read from the world of Malazan, but is it as worthy as those before it? Well... Jim brings his spoiler-lite reaction to this Ian C. Esslemont novel. #Malazan #SFF #malazanbookofthefallen #fantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #ReturnOfTheCrimsonGuard We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyF...

Jim reflected on his favorite monsters and other creatures of film over the years, and put together another Top 10 list for you all. Though, it ending up being a little more than he expected. Check out DOUBLE the goodness, and see how many of your favorite creature features made the list! 0:00 - Opening 1:09 - Explanation of Episode 3:03 - 20th 3:56 - 19th 5:06 - 18th 5:39 - 17th 6:13 - 16th 7:20...

Skin Game, book 15 of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files, is a whole load of fun. But it also introduces some new, quite dark elements to the series. Lots to dig into here, which Zach and Jim do as Zach recently completed the book. Spoiler-lite, so we end up talking rather cryptically at times, but if you know, you know! #DresdenFiles #urbanfantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #SFF #Fantasy #Fantasybooks...

Time to heat things up by moving into a spoiler-lite reaction of Cold Days, the 14th book in Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files. Zach just recently read it, and here he discusses his thoughts with dear old Dad. Safe to watch, whether or not you've read this yet. #DresdenFiles #urbanfantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #SFF #Fantasy #Fantasybooks We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Disco...

As requested by one of our subscribers, let's jump into alien invasion movies today, another Top 10 list. Although, I couldn't limit the discussion to just 10; 16 movies get some love! Are your favorites included? WAFO 0:00 - Opening / Explanation of Episode 1:35 - SIX Honorable Mentions 6:37 - Number 10 7:55 - Number 9 9:10 - Number 8 10:42 - Number 7 11:26 - Number 6 12:32 - Number 5 13:...

Time to turn up the darkness! That's how it feels as we moved into Dark Age, Pierce Brown's fifth installment in the Red Rising Saga. Jim & Zach gather here for a full spoil discussion of events, characters, and themes. Only for those who have already enjoyed this novel. #RedRising #SFF #SciFi #fantasy #booktube #booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: http...

Moving on through The Dresden Files, Zach got together with his dad to discuss Ghost Story, Book 13, a very different style of book, and a big shift in the series. His thoughts? Here for you in a spoiler-lite reaction format. #DresdenFiles #urbanfantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #SFF #Fantasy #Fantasybooks We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support...