Fantasy for the Ages

Jim's coming at you here with a spoiler-lite reaction to book 1 of this debut fantasy series by Gregory Kontaxis. Greg thought I'd like it. He was right! Check out my full thoughts, and why you might want to give this book a try as well. Already read it? Tell me what you agree or disagree with in my sharing! #fantasy #fantasybooks #SFF #TheReturnOfTheKnights #DanceOfLight #SelfPublished #b...

Zach continues to explore books that still wait on his father's TBR, crying for attention. Here are his spoiler-lite thoughts on the first book of Pierce Brown's Red Rising series, also called Red Rising. Science Fiction? Fantasy? Both? Zach is ready to share his ideas! #fantasy #SFF #RedRising #SciFi #booktube #booktuber #booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discor...

Zach concludes his reaction videos to The Poppy War trilogy (R.F. Kuang) with this spoiler-lite Book Blast about book 3, The Burning God. He tells us his thoughts on the conclusion: Did the author land the plane, was it a hot mess, or somewhere in-between? And should you read it, if you haven't done so yet? Again, safe for those who haven't read it, but good for those who have. If you know...

We've completed Season 2, and now the Longing has begun. But in the meantime, there remains much to process, with many feelings going on regarding the season we just received. Join Jim in this episode to learn the multiple show decisions that disappointed him, AND the many aspects that completely rocked. Which of these do you agree with? #fantasy #SFF #WoT #thewheeloftime #thewheeloftimeonprim...

Zach continues his reaction to books of this R.F. Kuang trilogy with this Book Blast on The Dragon Republic. How does it compare to the first book? Was it better, weaker, or about the same? Zach tells all - well, not all, as this is spoiler-lite - but you definitely get how he feels about this read. #fantasy #SFF #ThePoppyWar #PoppyWar #TheDragonRepublic #booktube #booktuber #booktubers We hope yo...

It's spooky October, so let's talk horror films. Jim enjoys these as a guilty pleasure, and for this episode he chose to focus in on the best holiday-themed horror films across the 12 month yearly cycle. Did he come up with ones you enjoy? Maybe some new ones? Take a look! #fantasy #horror #SFF #horrormovies #holidays We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://disco...

Zach's coming at you here with a spoiler-lite reaction to book 1 of R.F. Kuang's Poppy War Trilogy, The Poppy War. No worries if you haven't read it - neither has Jim, and Zach knows better than to spoil something for dear ol' dad. Come see what Zach had to say! #fantasy #SFF #ThePoppyWar #PoppyWar #booktube #booktuber #booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on D...

Jim's back to react to the fourth core novel of Malazan Book of the Fallen, by Steven Erikson. As with all Book Blast episodes, this is spoiler-lite, safe for those who haven't read it yet, but great for those who have and want to see how Jim's thoughts match up. Heck of a novel - and my thoughts apparently differ from the majority of the Malazan fandom! #fantasy #SFF #Malazan #malazan...

There are plenty of TV options for those of us who love SFF content. Lots of competition these days. But who is delivering the best, and winning the war? Jim shares his thoughts, along with data to back it up. Might help you find some more to watch! #fantasy #SFF #SciFi #Streaming We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https:...

Jim previously shared the books of yesteryear that got him hooked on the Fantasy genre. In releasing that episode, many wanted to know what Zach would say, what did it for him? Responding to popular demand, Zach and Jim got together so that Zach could share his influences. Enjoy! #fantasy #SFF #booktube #booktuber #booktubers #readingforpleasure #TBR We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us...

Jim recently read through all eight books of The Infected series, by Joseph "Zombie" Zuko. Not surprisingly, this is zombie apocalypse fare. This Book Blast includes Jim's spoiler-lite reaction to this series. Enjoy! #fantasy #SFF #booktube #booktuber #booktubers #readingforpleasure #horror #Zombies #zombiesurvival #ZombieApocalypse #TheInfected We hope you'll Like and Subscribe!...

The grand conclusion of book 5 of The Wheel of Time. And grand it is! Rand v. Rahvin. Nynaeve v. Moghedien. Asmodean v. ??? — Come along and enjoy the ride! #fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #TheFiresOfHeaven 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.newcre...

Jim's spoiler-lite reaction to FINALLY finishing the massive tome known as Night Angel Nemesis. See if you agree! And if you haven't read it yet, this won't ruin the book for you, and may help you determine if this book is for you. #fantasy #SFF #booktube #booktuber #booktubers #readingforpleasure #TBR #NightAngel #NightAngelNemesis We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Dis...

In this episode, Zach and Jim discuss the aftermath of Moiraine's heroic sacrifice, and then see Rand enact the plan to go after Rahvin. It's retribution time! Well, sort of - Rahvin may have something to say about that. Oh, and Nynaeve has a little fun with a Spider! #fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #TheFiresOfHeaven We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discor...

Jim discusses SIX key books/series he can now add definitively to the list of books he really will NEED to reread at some point. These are books that have risen to the level that if he were to fail to reread them, he'd be failing. They MUST be reread at some point. Do you agree? Do you ALSO need to reread? Listen and find out. #SFF #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #SciFi #Fantasy #ReReading We...

How did you get hooked on fantasy fiction? Join Jim here to discover the particular books that early on captured his imagination and helped hook him as a live long enjoyer of great fantasy. Maybe you've enjoyed the same ones! #fantasy #SFF #booktube #booktuber #booktubers #readingforpleasure #TBR We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support u...

OK, the title is SLIGHTLY misleading, as Jim hasn't read ALL available zombie apocalypse literature. But from what he's read, here are the clear best characters, and they represent a wide swath of the character types that you will encounter in great ZA lit. Enjoy! There will be MINOR SPOILERS necessary as I explain the awesomeness of these characters, but I won't completely ruin the pl...

Plenty of booktubers put out a video like this, books they'd love to read again for the very first time. Jim figured he should do one as well. Then, getting down to it, he found his list VERY short. See what few books rise to this level, and why. #fantasy #SFF #booktube #booktuber #booktubers #scifi #readingforpleasure We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord....

We're halfway through Season 2 of The Wheel of Time on Prime Video, and Jim is feeling considerably different about the show than he did during Season 1. In fact, some of the adapation choices happening in Season 2 now seem brilliant. Come hear his top 12 changes that are totally working for him. #fantasy #SFF #wheeloftime #wheeloftimeonprime #wheeloftimeseason2 #WoT #wottv We hope you'll...

Our friend Jake comes back on the show in this episode, this time to help Jim rank all the Star Wars screen content that's come out over the years, from the original 1977 film to the most recent tv series Disney+ is putting out. Come see how well we sort through all of this, discover how similar our takes are, and find out how much you agree (or disagree) with us.#SFF #StarWars #DisneyPlus #SciFi...

Oh... my... goodness. So much explosive activity in these two chapters. We've been eager to get to this content, and now? Just wow. Some epic changes to the series result from what happens here.#fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #TheFiresOfHeavenJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKkSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Check out our merch: https://www.newcr...

It's always a challenge, determining whether a book is worth the investment of your time and attention. What if you start reading, and don't like it? Life is too short! Here in this episode, Jim gives some hot tips, solid guidance (with which Zach approves) for deciding to read, or not to read.#SFF #TBR #ReadingForPleasure #SciFi #fantasy Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKkSuppo...

There are many misconceptions about today's zombie apocalyptic literature. People who simply pass over this sub-genre are missing out! Jim is here today to clear things up, and encourage you to explore the goodness of these books.#fantasy #SFF #horror #SciFi #Zombies #ZombieApocalypse #Booktube #Booktuber #BooktubersJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKkSupport us on Patreon: https://ww...

There are bad drinks, and then there are BAD drinks. In this episode, Jim ranks the 7 worst drinks from SFF, things you would hope to avoid if you know what's good for you. Let us know if there are others you'd include! Note: Spoilers for A Song of Ice and Fire, and The Wheel of Time (although we protect you from the worst of the WoT spoilage). There are other spoilers here, but nothing that shoul...

Jim brought on returning guest Spencer of The Fantasy Files, this time just as Jim had finished the two primary novels of The Kingkiller Chronicle. Jim and Spencer offer up their top 10 moments from these two books, along with their reasons. This WILL include MAJOR SPOILERS - definitely not safe for those who haven't read Kingkiller yet. SO HARD to have limited to just a Top 10!As Jim hadn't yet r...