Fantology

Stranger Things Season 5 was satisfying but safe and Marvelified. How could it have been stronger? Next Up: Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www.audibletrial.com/Fantolo...

Apple TV+ has a hit with Pluribus. We review the eerie sci-fi and discuss the philosophy behind the show Next Up: Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www.audibletrial.com/F...

We review happenings in 2025 and look forward to 2026 fantasy and sci-fi content! Next Up: Pluribus Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www.audibletrial.com/Fantology https://www.redbubble.com/people/fantolo...

The full Fantology 5 are on for an end of the year celebration. Play along at home and guess the mystery book titles and series descriptions! Next Up: 2025 in review and 2026 preview Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_b...

Ben and Josh team up to review The Running Man, by Stephen King Next Up: 2025 Year in Review Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www.audibletrial.com/Fantology https://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shop...

We're wrapping up our coverage of The Strength of the Few by James Islington with a full spoiler review of the book! Next Up: The Running Man by Stephen King Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www.audib...

Have you read The Strength of the Few yet? Tune in as we pepper James Islington with spoiler questions! Next Up: The Strength of the Few by James Islington, Full Spoilers Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://...

Another Legends & Lattes followup! How did Brigands & Breadknives change the cozy fantasy formula and did it work? Next Up: James Islington interview, part 2 Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www.a...

Stephen Oakwood is back with a game changing third book. Light on action, but heavy on series importance! Next Up: Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www.audibletr...

As promised, Stephen made 11.22.63 his first Stephen King book. Tune in for a full review and our time travel strategies! Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books ht...

James Islington joins the show and previews his much anticipated new release, The Strength of the Few. No spoilers! Next Up: 11/22/63 by Stephen King Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www.audibletrial.com/...

The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson takes a massive swing on a game changing twist...and it works! Tune in for our full review. Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_bo...

Which stories have worked as video games and which haven't? What is it about the different mediums that drive successful stories? Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantol...

Nothing says Hell like graduate school! Katabasis is a dark academia that is probably more literary than fantasy. How well did it work? Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fant...

Let's recommend one Stephen King book to Fantology host Stephen, who has committed to giving King a shot. Which one will he choose? Tune in! Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon...

Our most anticipated book of 2025! No spoilers here, but tune in for a preview of what you can expect in book two of The Hierarchy by James Islington Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.pa...

After way too long of a wait, Wednesday season 2 is out! Did the campy horror vibe continue to deliver? Next Up: The Strength of the Few by James Islington NO SPOILERS Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www...

How do we rate books? What boosts ratings and what tanks them? Can a book recover from a bad start? Will a poor ending forever taint a story? All questions answered! Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www.a...

The Liveship Traders trilogy is a longtime favorite of Stephen's. But did Ben and Josh see Ship of Magic the same way in their recent introduction to the series? Next Up: Book Review Timelines Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.c...

Audible is moving in a concerning direction for authors - let's talk about what this means and what the future may hold. Thanks Daniel Greene for kicking this off! Sign this petition! https://www.change.org/p/convince-audible-to-revise-it-s-new-royalty-model Daniel Greene videos & Reddit reference: https://youtu.be/xhTmMv_s578?si=6pEhH-razIqqV_Ti https://youtu.be/AfSWV4O8tMY?si=IPi3grVDs8o...

Fantasy has levels obviously, but how do we define them? We review Daniel Greene's method and offer some tweaks and then place our favorite series in the tiers Next Up: Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below: https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patr...

The latest secret project goes deeper into the future, and more into science fiction than ever before! But is this a good thing? Tune in for the full Isles of the Emberdark review. Next Up: Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG...

It really is embarrassing that it's taken us this long to read what is already a sci-fi classic in Project Hail Mary. What makes it work so well? And could anything be improved? Plus, the movie is going to be good, right?? Next Up: Isles of the Emberdark by Brandon Sanderson Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https:/...

Valentine's is a long way off, but don't tell our lovely contestants! Tune in for a quirky fantasy shipping game show. Next Up: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantology_books http://www....

Murderbot season 1 has wrapped and we have thoughts! What would it take to improve this to a 10/10 show? And how are they going to adapt season 2? Next Up: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fantolo...