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Special guest James Islington was gracious enough to chat with Ben & Stephen about his brilliant new book, The Will of the Many, which releases next Tuesday! Next Up: Cradle Books 9-10 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/fanto...

Stephen and Josh are continuing our read through Alex Verus with books 2 & 3, Cursed and Taken. How well is the series progressing? Tune in for opinions Next Up: A Conversation with James Islington 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...

Brandon Sanderson's second secret project has been unveiled! This one isn't Cosmere - it's more of a fun, quick adventure with a unique premise. Tune in to see how well it worked for Ben & Stephen. Next Up: Alex Verus books 2 & 3 by Benedict Jacka Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantolo...

Night Angel Nemesis has arrived! Stephen and Josh are here with a non-spoiler primer and review, followed by a spoiler conversation for those of you that have already finished the book. Next Up: The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https:/...

Our coverage of Cradle by Will Wight rolls on with reviews of books 7 & 8, Uncrowned and Wintersteel. Next Up: Night Angel Nemesis by Brent Weeks 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/...

Wishing you had more urban fantasy in the vein of The Dresden Files? Look no further than Alex Verus! Josh and Stephen dive into a new series with a review of Fated by Benedict Jacka Next Up: Night Angel Nemesis by Brent Weeks 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...

Josh and Ryan continue our Cradle coverage with reviews of Ghostwater and Underlord Next Up: Fated by Benedict Jacka Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Check out the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1489097985 Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybooks.com https://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbG https://www.patreon.com/fan...

r/fantasy recently released the results of the 2023 favorite fantasy series survey. All five Fantology members are here to participate in a game show style examination of those results and compare them to the first survey in 2014 Next Up: Cradle 5-6 by Will Wight Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below https://www.fantologybo...

Fantology does our best to break down the strange Sanderson hit piece published by Wired. Why did such a major publication greenlight an article with dubious motivation? Daniel Greene's breakdown: https://youtu.be/yK67GFx6yII Reddit Article thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/11zlk2x/brandon_sanderson_is_your_god/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcs...

That's a wrap for The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks! Tune in to hear how Stephen, Josh and Ryan thought it concluded. Triumph or Disappointment? Next Up: Cradle 5-6 by Will Wight 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_...

Stephen, Josh and Ryan continue our review series on Brent Weeks' Night Angel Trilogy with book 2, Shadow's Edge. Our opinions varied wildly - where do you stand? Next Up: Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks 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....

Where would you start with the fantasy sci-fi genre? Fantology weighs in with our Top 3 intro to SFF book recommendations! Next Up: Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks 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.audibl...

Brent Weeks' Night Angel Trilogy starts with The Way of Shadows, a book that justifiably has some criticism but still hits the right notes to be quite the enjoyable read. Next Up: Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks 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://w...

Stephen and Ben give a full review of Sanderson's first secret project, Tress of the Emerald Sea. Plenty of no spoiler conversation at the beginning, so tune in even if you haven't finished yet! Next Up: The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks 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...

Josh and Ryan are continuing their march through Will Wight's Cradle series with this review of books 3 & 4: Blackflame and Skysworn Next Up: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson 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/fa...

We definitely should have read this one sooner! Stephen and Ryan discuss our enjoyment of The Waking Fire, a fast paced dragon-themed action start to Anthony Ryan's Draconis Memoria trilogy. Next Up: Cradle by Will Wight Books 3-4 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/in...

Our first chance to see what Dan Wells' role with Dragonsteel will look like came in the form of a unique publication that we had a lot of trouble classifying. What is this thing exactly? Next Up: Cradle by Will Wight Books 3-4 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/invit...

Ben and Josh are back with more coverage of Dan Well's John Cleaver books. Tune in for their review of the trilogy that started with I Am Not A Serial Killer. Next Up: Cradle by Will Wight Books 3-4 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...

Stephen and Jake are back to discuss the end of Midnight Tides with our veteran Malazan fan, Ryan. What did we pick up on? Or more importantly, what did we miss? Next Up: Cradle by Will Wight Books 3-4 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...

Brandon Sanderson's annual update was interesting enough to merit a reaction episode! Stephen and Josh team up to point out the important bits and offer our opinions. MINOR RHYTHM OF WAR SPOILER (during the part when we talk about the SA5 title) Next Up: Cradle by Will Wight Books 3-4 Check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Chat with us more and support in the links below h...

Fantology's year recap and favorite reads in 2022 PLUS what are we looking forward to in fantasy in 2023? Next Up: Cradle by Will Wight Books 3-4 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/Fant...

Wednesday has rapidly climbed up the Netflix charts. Stephen and Josh weigh in on why the show has been such a hit. Plus, a connection to The Name of the Wind?? Next Up: Cradle by Will Wight Books 3-4 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.patre...

Stephen, Jake and Ryan geek out over the horror of Rhulad Sengar and wonder of Tehol Beddict in the first half of Midnight Tides. Next Up: Cradle by Will Wight Books 3-4 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://w...

Josh and Ryan kick off a new Fantology series of reviews with a discussion on the first two books of Will Wight's Cradle Saga. Next Up: Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson Parts 1-2 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...

Which fantasy book characters would succeed if we dropped them here on earth in 2022? Next Up: Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson Parts 1-2 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.audibletrial.com/Fantology ht...