Fantasy for the Ages

Jim shares his thoughts on Watchmen, partly wondering why the heck it took him so long to experience all this. Spoiler-lite! #SFF #fantasy #superheroes #watchmen #DCComics #booktube #booktuber #booktubers 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...

Zach and Jim have gotten through a whole bunch of wonderful books over the course of 2023. They're back for the annual tradition of choosing their respective top 10 reads. Will any overlap? Will there be gems for you to add to your own reading plans? Have a look! #SFF #fantasy #SciFi #TBR #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #fantasybooks We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord:...

Time to talk some Malazan again! Jim fit in his first Esslemont book after reading Midnight Tides and before continuing on to The Bonehunters, and here we go with Night of Knives. What did he think? And if you've read it, do you agree? This is a spoiler-lite review, so if you've yet to get to this one, it's still safe to watch. #SFF #fantasy #Malazan #malazanbookofthefallen #mbotf #Epi...

How can you reliably decide which of the new books from 2023 were "can't miss," books you've just got to include in your reading plans? Jim figured out a way, through research, calculations, and spreadsheets - yes, spreadsheets - and was able to create a rock solid list of the best 15 of the year. And STILL, he's only adding some of them to his TBR. Take a look at what he fou...

Our friend Spencer of The Fantasy Files Podcast joins Jim on this episode to fanboy together over one of their favorite shows, Ted Lasso. They both decided to watch it earlier this year, and were instantly hooked. There's so much to discuss! This is FULL SPOIL, so really you shouldn't watch this until you've watched all three seasons of the show. #fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #LordOf...

Jim is bringing his spoiler-lite review of the Broken Empire trilogy by Mark Lawrence. Delightful, but not for the faint of heart. This is grimdark to the core. #SFF #fantasy #BrokenEmpire #grimdark #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #fantasy 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...

Bringing the first novel by A. Lee Martinez up for review, the quirky comedy tale known as Gil's All Fright Diner. Jim found this to be a delightful diversion, and maybe you will too! #SFF #Horror #GilsAllFrightDiner #Comedy #Zombies #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #fantasy We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://...

Jim's sharing his spoiler-lite review thoughts on another Jacqueline Druga work, the stand-alone novel 10:37. Is it glowing and awesome? Well... It's not bad. Take a look. #SFF #SciFi #Apocalypse #Apocalyptic #Horror #1037 #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #fantasy We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.pat...

The best of fantasy is not only spectacular to read, but even better when you read it again. Here Jim shares his top stories to reread; indeed, they deserve to be read again! 0:00 - Opening 1:06 - Explanation of Episode 3:46 - Ninth 4:48 - Eighth 6:03 - Seventh 7:35 - Sixth 8:26 - Fifth 9:45 - Fourth 11:20 - Third 12:27 - Second 13:44 - First 15:02 - Conclusion & Wrap-up #SFF #FantasyFiction #...

Here's Jim's spoiler-lite review of Joe Hill's 3rd novel, NOS4A2, an intriguing twist on the vampire story, but more! It's been adapted to television, but his review is only on the novel. #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #Horror #NOS4A2 #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #ZombieRoad #SciFi We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ...

Talk about dark and twisted - this chapter lets us get into the point of view of not one, not two, but THREE different of the Forsaken (the Chosen). Delightful ickiness. Enjoy! #fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #LordOfChaos 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: htt...

Jim has talked before about gateway fantasy, meaning great books to read first so as to fall in love with fantasy fiction. This episode? This is the opposite. Jim brings six great fantasy books forward as books those new to the genre should absolutely avoid, should be shielded from, until they develop some fantasy muscle, lest they flee from the genre forever. Because THAT would be a tragedy. Frie...

Time for another full spoil discussion between Jim & Zach on a series they've both read, this time The Expanse (James S.A. Corey). This is ONLY for those who have already read these books, as they spoil plenty as they discuss the series and tell you what they REALLY think about it. #fantasy #TheExpanse #SciFi #SFF #ScienceFiction #ReadingForPleasure #booktube #booktuber #booktubers We hope...

Have you ever nearly quit on a fantasy or science fiction novel, but didn't - and discovered that your perseverance was rewarded with an amazing story opening up before your eyes? It can be hard to know if you should keep going when you are digging a story. In this Quick Take, Jim shares four books that definitely fit the bill, ones he almost quit on, for wildly different reasons, but finishin...

Jim is not one to cry. Just not his thing. Amazingly, some incredible books have pushed him right to the edge, and he's here to share in this episode. See if they've gotten you, also! 0:00 - Opening 0:52 - Explanation of Episode 4:33 - Les Miserables 6:01 - Bridge to Terebithia 8:12 - The Last Battle 9:50 - Flowers for Algernon 13:12 - The Return of the King 14:49 - The Shadow Rising 16:33...

Rand and Mat's plans for taking out a Forsaken get some consideration here in these chapters. As well as Aiel humor. What's with that humor? That's what Rand really wants to know. #fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #LordOfChaos 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...

Jim finally took in Brandon Sanderson's graphic novel entry of the Cosmere, the three volumes of White Sand. Was it worth it? Are these worthy? Should you waste your time? See what he has to say. #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #Cosmere #GraphicNovel #WhiteSand #BrandonSanderson #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://disc...

The more I read of this series, the more I'm impressed with author John Gwynne. You've created something with depth, mystery, intrigue, action - and darn entertaining. And I'm only halfway through the series! #thefaithfulandthefallen #fantasy #Booktube #booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www....

Jim was invited by the author to read True Quest: The Story Begins. Classic fantasy tale with a quirky D&D feel to it. Would it be your sort of thing? Take a look, as Jim gives his spoiler-lite reaction to the reading experience. #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #Zombies #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jM...

Jim shares his top five reads from science fiction and fantasy that brilliantly and stunningly caused his jaw to drop. Not any old book will do this, so he also explains just what it takes - and what DOESN'T work. #fantasy #SFF #FantasyFiction #ScienceFiction #FantasyBooks #readingforpleasure #Fantasy #SciFi #booktube #booktuber #booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Dis...

A couple of authors Jim has enjoyed, Mark Tufo and John O'Brien, come together here to collaborate on a unique and interesting science fiction fantasy tale, spread over eight books. Enjoy Jim's spoiler-lite reaction to the series. It may help you determine whether or not you should check these out. #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Zombies #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktube...

Jim brings his spoiler-lite reaction to this new (sort of) novella from the Kingkiller Chronicle, released just last month. Great to have fresh content from Mr. Rothfuss, but does it hold up? Is it worth reading? Here's what Jim has to say on the subject. #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #Kingkiller #kingkillerchronicle #NarrowRoad #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subs...

(I'm bringing to audio another of our YouTube short form videos here, this one originally released Nov. 15, 2022, just shortly after the release of this excellent and information book.) Michael Livingston has achieved something thoughtful, honoring, informative, and just delightful for all fans of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time in his writing of Origins of The Wheel of Time. Have a watc...

Andy Weir's The Martian accomplishes something Jim hasn't often discovered - science fiction that is both thoroughly engaging and still deep science. What a story! This guy has a gift. #themartian #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:...

There are SO MANY BOOKS waiting for all of us to discover. In this episode, Jim shares about how out of the over 130 books he's read so far this year, here are 12 different authors he experienced for the very first time. And of course, he's got to rank them. It's what we do. Enjoy the episode, and perhaps discover some new options for your own TBRs! #fantasy #SFF #FantasyFiction #Scien...