Fantology

Ben and Josh are back with more Stephen King. Pet Sematary may well be his most terrifying book ever - what makes this one so seriously messed up? Tune in for our takes on the exploration of death and whether or not this one might be for you. Next Up: King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence Followed By: MCU Wrap-Up: Wandavision, Falcon & Winter Soldier and Loki Buy the book! https://amzn.to/3kQjhVV Ch...

Ben and Josh feature on a special twin episode, covering the first two books of The Dark Tower. Interested in the Stephen King fantasy multiverse, or just reading King in general? We have you covered. Plus a deep dive plot review into both books! Next Up: King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence Followed By: MCU Wrap-Up: Wandavision, Falcon & Winter Soldier and Loki Buy the book! https://amzn.to/3e5E8Q...

Fantology runs the gauntlet in this episode. Stephen, Ryan, Ben and Josh start with our picks for Top 3 SFF Animal Companions, then briefly touch on top news and reviews from June and finish up with our first debate segment. Do authors "owe" their fans completed series?  Next Up: The Gunslinger by Stephen King  Followed By: King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence  Check us out on YouTube: h...

Prince of Thorns was our first Mark Lawrence book, and definitely not our last! This one spawned an interesting review and discussion of morality and whether we could cheer for Jorg despite his despicable actions.  Next Up: Debate! Do authors owe us an ending?  Followed By: The Gunslinger by Stephen King  Buy the book! https://amzn.to/36cRV3n  Check us out on YouTube: https://y...

Looking for something new? Check out Orluvoq by Benny Hinrichs! Just released yesterday, Orluvoq combines a unique Inuit inspired world with compelling characters and themes to create a memorable tale. Tune in to hear Benny tell us about his process, the inspiration for the book and his experience establishing himself as an author.  Next Up: Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence  Followed By...

Our first-time reader Kaden has made it through Winter's Heart. Through nine books now, Jake and Stephen get his take on the 'slog' and his excitement on where the series is going. Plus, polygamy, taint and the politics of Andor. Not to mention our tradition top and bottom character rankings!  Next Up: Orluvoq by Benny Hinrichs  Followed By: Seven Deaths of An Empire by GR Matthews &nbsp...

Tune in for Jake's first-time impressions of Joe Abercrombie's second First Law entry and Stephen's fanboy opinions. Before They Are Hanged is a masterpiece of trope subversion. How exactly did Abercrombie craft this one?  Next Up: Top 3 SFF Fathers + May News  Followed By: Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan  Buy the book! https://amzn.to/3fQHDKH  Check us out on YouTube: https://...

The Blacktongue Thief is a hilarious romp of moral ambiguity. We follow the first person narrative of Kinch, a thief brilliantly assembled from every trope of the class, on an epic adventure across a Dungeons and Dragons inspired world. Tune in for an extended non-spoiler discussion for why you should buy the book, followed by a spoilerific plot breakdown.  Next Up: Before They Are Hanged by...

Welcome vampires and cattle alike to the Antebellum South! Zack from MiddleFantasy was kind enough to join Stephen and Ben to discuss Fevre Dream, an early George R.R. Martin timepiece novel. How does it hold up today? What similarities do we see to A Song of Ice And Fire? Tune in and find out!  Next Up: The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman  Followed By: Before They Are Hanged b...

Two for one special! Jake and Ryan review two outstanding Adrian Tchaikovsky works as Fantology finally ventures into science fiction. No spoilers at first to give curious listeners a taste of the books, followed by a full spoiler discussion for experienced fans.  Next Up: Fevre Dream by George RR Martin  Followed By: Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie  Buy the books!  &...

Fantology's May competition will pay tribute to the mothers of SFF. Who are your Top 3 Moms in the genre? Tune in for our picks, plus a recap of a busy month of April.  Next Up: Children of Time/Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky  Followed By: Fevre Dream by George RR Martin  Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast  Chat with us more and support in the links bel...

Release day episode! Stephen and Josh cover John Gwynne's latest hit in depth, starting with a no-spoiler discussion. If you're interested in The Shadow of the Gods, we'll let you know what you're in for and if you've finished already tune into the latter half of the episode for our spoiler takes.  Next Up: Top 3 SFF Mothers + April Fantasy News  Followed By: Children of Time/Ruin by Adr...

Ben and Josh, our resident team of twins, team up on this review of early Stephen King. How does The Eyes of the Dragon compare to other King fantasy? Tune in a find out! Ten minutes of no spoiler conversation, followed by a full book review.  Next Up: Children of Time/Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky  Followed By: Top 3 SFF + April Fantasy News  Buy the book! https://amzn.to/3ncCWOI &nbs...

Stephen, Jake and first-time reader Kaden continue their trek through the Wheel of Time in book 8, The Path of Daggers! We talk the momentum of the series, favorite character moments and debate when the slog begins. Plus, who would you want by your side on a deserted island in the Aryth Ocean?  Next Up: The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King  Followed By: Children of Time by Adrian Tchai...

We welcome Alex & Zach from A Hero's Journey Podcast to talk through Elantris. Tune in for our discussion of how Sanderson's writing and the Cosmere itself has progressed since the adventures of Raoden, Sarene & Hrathen. Brandon Sanderson's first published work isn't one to skip!  Plus, don't miss your chance to win a hardcover copy of the book by listening to both episodes.  Nex...

Stephen and Ryan revisit the entirety of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files (with full spoilers). We get Ryan's tier list rankings for the books and retrospective thoughts on the series as a whole. Is it really urban fantasy? Or epic fantasy in disguise?  Next Up: Elantris by Brandon Sanderson  Followed By: The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan  Buy the books! https://amzn.to/3sABEz0  ...

Who are the best sidekick characters in SFF? All five Fantology members give their picks and now request to hear from you! Plus, news in March including new Abercrombie and Wheel of Time on Prime speculation.  Next Up: The Dresden Files, Full Series Review  Followed By: Elantris by Brandon Sanderson  Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast  Chat with us...

Stephen's roommate Daniel took the plunge into epic fantasy, so we took the opportunity to revisit the beginning of the Stormlight Archive with him. Tune in for a first time perspective on the beginning of Brandon Sanderson's magnum opus!  Next Up: Top 3 Fantasy Sidekicks + March SFF News  Followed By: The Dresden Files, Full Series Review  Buy the book! https://amzn.to/3sABEz0 &nbs...

Jake has finally started The First Law! Stephen joins him to talk about the beginning of Joe Abercrombie's fantastic grimdark series and discuss theories and favorite characters. Why do we do this again?  Next Up: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson  Followed By: Top 3 Fantasy + March SFF News  Buy the book! https://amzn.to/31dhFu8  Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.co...

No Spoilers!  In the first half of our coverage of YouTuber/Author Daniel Greene's debut novella, Breach of Peace, we discuss Daniel's newfound status as an author and our general (positive) opinion of the book. Don't forget to support the author and check out the book yourself!  Next Up: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie  Followed By: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson  B...

Full Spoilers. You've been warned.  Daniel Greene's debut novella, Breach of Peace is a deliciously dark heart-pounding mystery/thriller that we couldn't get enough of. We discuss our favorite parts and speculate on where the series could go from here. Don't forget to support the author and buy the book!  Next Up: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie  Followed By: The Way of Kings by...

Randall McNally connected with Stephen to talk about Shadowless, his self-published and uniquely brilliant epic fantasy book. We talk about his writing process and experience in the publishing market while convincing you to try out the book!  Next Up: Breach of Peace by Daniel Greene  Followed By: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie  Buy the book! https://amzn.to/3eU4G8W  Check...

Ana Lal Din was kind enough to join us for our first in our special series - The Author's Voice. Ana is releasing her debut novel, The Descent of the Drowned, an #ownvoices tale that explores culture, abuse and the strength of humanity. Plus there's magic! Check out the book and support our authors!  Next Up: Shadowless by Randall McNally  Followed By: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie...

Kaden is still going strong through his first read of Wheel of Time. Add in Jake's expert perspective and whatever it is Stephen brings to the episode and you have a review of A Crown of Swords! Plus, check out who the guys picked for their Top and Bottom 3 characters.  Followed By: Shadowless by Randall McNally  Next Up: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie  Buy the book! https://am...

Our Marvel expert Doug makes his first guest appearance as we break down Wandavision and upcoming Marvel projects. Theories abound. Superheroes are back baby!  Followed By: A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan  Next Up: Shadowless by Randall McNally  Chat with us more and support in the links below   https://youtu.be/YX1N2lKDdcc   https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG &...