The Fantasy Pod of the Nine

Welcome again, one and all, to  The Fantasy Pod the Nine! A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   WE'RE BACK!! Today, we’re joining up with a New Generation of Point-of-View Characters, poised to inherit a world on the brink of monumental change in part one of Joe Abercrombie’s Age of Madness trilogy... A Little Hatred ! ! -...

Welcome again, one and all, to  The Fantasy Pod the Nine-meets-Wolf Pod Crossover Extravaganza! The FPot9 is a biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  The Wolf Podcast is a show where Kyle Muntz and Eddy Rathke analyze and discuss a short story by an author, sometimes [even] with that author! Today, we're making one last pit st...

Welcome again, one and all, to  The Fantasy Pod the Nine! A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   Today, we're traveling the whole of the Circle of the World, finding foes for whom we proceed to take heed of the age-old fantasy adage and "stick them with the pointy end!" as we cover the only short story collection of the Fir...

Welcome again, one and all, to  The Fantasy Pod the Nine! A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   We're bravely soldiering on through the world of the First Law with the third book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy— still trekking through parts both unknown and untraveled, beyond the bounds of empire in... Red Cou...

Welcome again, one and all, to  The Fantasy Pod the Nine! A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   We bravely soldier on through the world of the First Law with our third book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—now trekking through parts both unknown and untraveled, beyond the bounds of empire in... Red Country ! !...

Welcome again, one and all, to  The Fantasy Pod the Nine! A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   We are back in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to wrap up our visit with The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friend...

Welcome — and Happy New Year! — one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine! A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   We are back in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to visit The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friends...

Welcome, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine !   A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   We are moving on in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to visit The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friends in...  The Her...

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 20 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?! Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law with Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we tr...

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 19 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?! Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us a...

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 18 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?! Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us a...

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 17 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. Do you like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?! Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join...

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 16 of The Fantasy Pod… of THE DEVILS !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  We’re taking a brief break from the world of the First Law—though not leaving grimdark behind just yet, we promise!—and wrapping up our coverage of Joe Abercrombie’...

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 15 of The Fantasy Pod… of THE DEVILS !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  We’re taking a brief break from the world of the First Law—though not leaving grimdark behind just yet, we promise!—and continuing our coverage of Joe Abercrombie’s...

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 14 of The Fantasy Pod… of THE DEVILS !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  We’re taking a brief break from the world of the First Law—though not leaving grimdark behind just yet!—and continuing our coverage of Joe Abercrombie’s first entry...

Welcome again, one and all, to episode 13 of The Fantasy Pod… of THE DEVILS !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.  We’re taking a brief break from the world of the First Law—though not leaving grimdark behind just yet—and beginning our coverage of Joe Abercrombie’s first entry i...

A day late but not a dollar short!  Welcome again, one and all, to episode 12 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We are finally here: Finishing our first dive into grimdark wrapping up book-three of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series i...

Welcome, one and all, to episode 11 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We are furthering our dive into grimdark with book-three of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, continuing our read of Last Argument of Kings ,   covering chapters...

Welcome, one and all, to episode 10 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We are furthering our dive into grimdark with book-three of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, continuing our read of Last Argument of Kings ,   covering chapters...

Welcome, one and all, to episode NINE of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We are continuing our dive into grimdark with book-three of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, starting our read of Last Argument of Kings ,   covering chapters...

Welcome, one and all, to episode 8 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We are continuing our dive into grimdark with book-two of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, wrapping up Before They Are Hanged ,   covering chapters 41, "The High...

Welcome, one and all, to episode 7 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We are continuing our dive into grimdark with book-two of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, Before They Are Hanged ,   covering chapter 30, "The Rest is Wasted Bre...

Welcome, one and all, to episode 6 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We are continuing our dive into grimdark with book-two of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, Before They Are Hanged ,   covering chapter 13, "And Next… My Gold," th...

Welcome, one and all, to episode 5 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We are continuing our dive into grimdark with book-two of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, Before They Are Hanged ,   covering chapter 1, "The Great Leveler," thr...

Welcome, one and all, to episode 4 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine !  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. We continuing our dive into grimdark, wrapping up book-one of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law series, The Blade Itself , covering chapter 34, "She Loves Me… Not," throug...