Fantasy for the Ages
472 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJim (Father) and Zach (Son) talk about their ideas and perspectives on fantasy fiction, starting with Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series but straying in various other directions as well. The generational difference in how they view what they read will become obvious (and entertaining, they hope!). Come enjoy our debates and explorations over what all these books mean, and see who you agree with.
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We Break Immortals Book Chat - FULL SPOILERS
January 21, 2024 15:08 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBJim is joined by Spencer from The Fantasy Files Podcast for a FULL SPOIL book discussion on We Break Immortals, Book 1 of the Advent Lumina Cycle, by Thomas Howard Riley. Spencer challenged Jim to read this book sooner than he'd planned, trumpeting it as a high quality work of fantasy. Now they dig into it together - again, FULL SPOIL. #fantasy #grimdark #SFF #bookreview #WeBreakImmortals #Booktube #booktuber #Booktubers Find more with Spencer over at their channel: https://www.youtube.c...
Midnight Tides RAPID REVIEW (Full Spoil)
January 19, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 17.2 MBAfter letting things mull around for a while, Jim is finally ready to discuss Midnight Tides a little deeper, this fifth book of Stephen Erikson's amazing Malazan Book of the Fallen. This is ONLY for those who have already read the series - I will ruin this book for people who are not yet initiated! #SFF #malazan #booktuber #booktubers #malazanbookofthefallen #fantasy We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: ht...
The Fall of Hyperion REVIEW (Hyperion 2)
January 18, 2024 13:57 - 9 minutes - 7.76 MBZach definitely enjoyed Hyperion, Dan Simmons' Hugo Award winner of 1990. Thus, the read of its sequel, The Fall of Hyperion. Did it match its predecessor, fall short, or just turn out... differently. That's what Zach is here to share in our spoiler-lite style. #SFF #hyperion #booktuber #booktubers #sciencefiction #SciFi #hyperioncantos We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTh...
Greatest Book Disappointments of 2023 (For Me, At Least)
January 17, 2024 16:08 - 13 minutes - 11.6 MBWe tend to stay positive here on Fantasy for the Ages. For THIS episode, Jim is POSITIVE he was let down by a few books in 2023. Not terrible books, simply ones that disappointed him, books he felt didn't live up to the hopes he had for them, and in the end just weren't worth the time he gave them. In their typical spoiler-lite format, Jim shares the lowdown on these few books, the outcasts amongst the plethora of amazing literature that filled the majority of his year. #fantasy #FantasyBoo...
Magician: Master REVIEW (Riftwar 2)
January 16, 2024 14:23 - 11 minutes - 9.67 MBZach shares his spoiler-lite reaction here to what is really the second half of the opening entry of Feist's Riftwar Saga and Cycle. What does he think of the big finish? Take a look! ##fantas #booktuber #booktubers #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #Riftwar 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyforthe...
Top 10 Crazy Sex Scenes from SFF Books
January 15, 2024 17:01 - 18 minutes - 15.6 MBJim gets knocked by Zach for his preference against heavy romance in books. That's not to say, however, that sex is out of the question. He likes sex! But not the act itself, graphically described, in a story - rather what the act does to the plot, the crazy situations and awkwardness that can result, and other oddities that come about from this natural function of humanity. In this episode, he shares the 10 craziest such situations in SFF he's enjoyed. Check them out! #SFF #booktuber #sex...
Malazan: How It Sucks You In (w/Guest Colin's Corner)
January 14, 2024 15:26 - 52 minutes - 43.5 MBMalazan has really been blowing Jim's mind this year, and will continue to do so as he keeps on reading. But what is it about Malazan that so grabs a reader? Jim is joined by guest Colin (Colin's Corner YouTube channel), a fellow Malazan first timer, to talk about this series and how it sucks a person in. This is a spoiler-lite discussion; we'll talk general themes and style, but no specific plot points - easy to do, when we haven't yet finished the series! Frustratingly, we had some minor ...
Magician: Apprentice REVIEW (Riftwar 1)
January 13, 2024 15:17 - 8 minutes - 7.05 MBZach takes his first tentative step into the massive world of Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar. Did it suck him in? Is he now on the hook for a significant addition to his TBR? Check this out to learn? Have you read these? No worries - this is a spoiler-lite review! #SFF #readingforpleasure #fantasy #booktuber #booktubers #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #books #Riftwar We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www...
5 Simple Signs You Might NOT Like The Dresden Files
January 12, 2024 14:10 - 7 minutes - 6.68 MBDisclaimer: Jim is a huge fan (fanatic) of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files. But his son Zach keeps reinforcing the truth that these books aren't for everyone. Here Jim brings to you five simple ways to determine whether or not you are likely to enjoy this urban fantasy series. Take a look, and enjoy! SPOILER-LIGHT. #dresdenfiles #FantasyBooks #booktube #urbanfantasy Credit to artist Mika Blackfield for the amazing background art! We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: ...
Nightmare (Lord of Chaos: Ch. 7)
January 11, 2024 17:19 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBWe've got an information-packed chapter of Lord of Chaos for you today, along with an exciting and dangerous turn right towards the end, when much is almost lost. Take a look at what happens when arrogant, overconfident Aes Sedai nearly stumble into an untimely end. #fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #LordOfChaos 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:...
Jim's Top 10 Fantasy Reads Ever (So Far...)
January 10, 2024 14:27 - 11 minutes - 9.85 MBProlific readers keep reading, and the best of the best therefore keeps changing. But considering that shifting landscape, here's what Jim considers his best Top 10 fantasy reads ever at this point. #Top10 #booktuber #booktubers #FantasyBooks #booktube 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheage...
Lightbringer REVIEW (Red Rising 6)
January 09, 2024 13:58 - 7 minutes - 6.16 MBThe final current book in Pierce Brown's Red Rising sequence is this sixth one, Lightbringer, and Zach is here today with his spoiler-lite review. Just one book to go in the series, coming "soon." Check out this video to learn more! #SFF #readingforpleasure #fantasy #booktuber #booktubers #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #books #Lightbringer #redrising #sciencefiction #scifi #scifibooks We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us ...
Dark Age REVIEW (Red Rising 5)
January 08, 2024 15:04 - 7 minutes - 6.23 MBZach continues his spoiler-lite reviews of Pierce Brown's Red Rising series with this fifth installment. It may not be shocking to hear, but apparently "Dark Age" gets darker! #SFF #sciencefiction #RedRising #fantasyfiction ##SciFi #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fanta...
Battlestar Galactica: Best TV Science Fiction Series Ever!
January 07, 2024 14:34 - 24 minutes - 20.8 MBIt's not just talk! Jim brings the evidence to demonstrate here how the 2004 reboot of Battlestar Galactica created a masterpiece of science fiction for television. And how it remains on the top of the mountain compared to everything that's come before or since. Come see his points, and try to disagree. #SFF #BattlestarGalactica #SciFi #sciencefiction #Booktubers #fantasybooks #SciFiTV #Galactica We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Suppor...
The Dark Tower: Brilliant, or Disaster?
January 06, 2024 15:10 - 21 minutes - 18.3 MBOne thing a person can certainly say about Stephen King is that he's written a lot of books. SO many books. But are they all worth reading? In this episode, Jim focuses that question in on the epic fantasy tale The Dark Tower, which includes seven novels, a short story and a novella, written over decades of time in the midst of so much else King produced. Did he do this series justice, or does it fall short? Let's discuss. #SFF #fantasy #DarkTower #TheDarkTower #StephenKing #fantasyfictio...
Small Favor REVIEW (The Dresden Files 10)
January 05, 2024 14:36 - 11 minutes - 9.92 MBMoving further into a great series (per Jim's opinion), Zach is ready to share his spoiler-lite review of Small Favor, Book 10 of The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. This one? Pretty intense, and Zach definitely has things to say! But did he like it??? #SFF #fantasy #urbanfantasy #fantasyfiction #fantasybooks #DresdenFiles #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/F...
Jim's Top 10 Hugo Award Winners
January 05, 2024 14:35 - 12 minutes - 10.8 MBLet's talk Hugo Award Winners. Just because a book won the best SFF novel of the year, does that mean you'll like it? Should you feel badly if you don't? Should you be checking these books out? Jim brings these to you today, specifically ranking his Top 10, and then discussing many of the other winners and runners-up. More TBR fodder, people! #SFF #fantasy #SciFi #TBR #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #fantasybooks #sciencefiction #Top10 #HugoAward We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join u...
White Night REVIEW (Dresden Files 9)
January 03, 2024 14:04 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MBZach is back today to share his spoiler-lite review of the 9th book of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files, White Night. Jim keeps hoping each book with be THE ONE that brings Zach into the fold as a Dresden Files believer. Could this be it? It's got an awful lot going for it, so perhaps! #SFF #fantasy #urbanfantasy #fantasyfiction #fantasybooks #DresdenFiles #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on...
How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse
January 02, 2024 15:24 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBJim's done a ton of "research" on this subject, and now is bringing all that knowledge forward to benefit you, our viewers. Here's a sure-fire nine-step guide to surviving the zombie apocalypse, which for all we know may be just around the corner. Heck, it may have already started. Prepare! #SFF #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #horror #zombiesurvival #zombieapocalypse #zombies #booktube #booktuber #booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyV...
Jim's 2023 Book Awards
January 01, 2024 16:11 - 12 minutes - 10.6 MBWe can't all win a trophy; stop with the participation awards! Here Jim rolls out awards to the books from his 2023 reading that truly earned some recognition. It's not all POSITIVE recognition, but all press is good press, right? And MOST of it is positive, because books are awesome! #SFF #fantasy #SciFi #sciencefiction #fantasyfiction #fantasybooks #2023Awards #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support...
Our Most Anticipated 2024 Reads
December 31, 2023 14:19 - 37 minutes - 31.3 MBWith another great year behind us, we take time here to talk about what we are most looking forward to reading in 2024. How many of these have you already read? Or are they also goals for you? Perhaps we'll encourage some additions to your TBR. #SFF #fantasy #SciFi #TBR #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #fantasybooks #sciencefiction #2024 #2024goals We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyF...
Watchmen (Comics & Movie)
December 28, 2023 16:41 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBJim shares his thoughts on Watchmen, partly wondering why the heck it took him so long to experience all this. Spoiler-lite! #SFF #fantasy #superheroes #watchmen #DCComics #booktube #booktuber #booktubers 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Rate & review us at Apple Podcast or wherever yo...
Our Top 10 Reads of 2023
December 27, 2023 16:17 - 41 minutes - 35.2 MBZach and Jim have gotten through a whole bunch of wonderful books over the course of 2023. They're back for the annual tradition of choosing their respective top 10 reads. Will any overlap? Will there be gems for you to add to your own reading plans? Have a look! #SFF #fantasy #SciFi #TBR #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #fantasybooks We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Ch...
Night of Knives (BOOK BLAST: A Novel of the Malazan Empire)
December 25, 2023 16:28 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MBTime to talk some Malazan again! Jim fit in his first Esslemont book after reading Midnight Tides and before continuing on to The Bonehunters, and here we go with Night of Knives. What did he think? And if you've read it, do you agree? This is a spoiler-lite review, so if you've yet to get to this one, it's still safe to watch. #SFF #fantasy #Malazan #malazanbookofthefallen #mbotf #EpicFantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #NightOfKnives We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on D...
Best New SFF of 2023: The Ultimate List
December 24, 2023 17:19 - 18 minutes - 16.2 MBHow can you reliably decide which of the new books from 2023 were "can't miss," books you've just got to include in your reading plans? Jim figured out a way, through research, calculations, and spreadsheets - yes, spreadsheets - and was able to create a rock solid list of the best 15 of the year. And STILL, he's only adding some of them to his TBR. Take a look at what he found, and what he's doing with them. You're own TBRs will grow from this video! #SFF #fantasy #SciFi #TBR #2023 #bestof...
Ted Lasso: Breaking It Down - Ep. 243
December 24, 2023 14:56 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBOur friend Spencer of The Fantasy Files Podcast joins Jim on this episode to fanboy together over one of their favorite shows, Ted Lasso. They both decided to watch it earlier this year, and were instantly hooked. There's so much to discuss! This is FULL SPOIL, so really you shouldn't watch this until you've watched all three seasons of the show. #fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #LordOfChaos Find more Spencer at The Fantasy Files Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@FantasyFiles We hope you'...
The Broken Empire Trilogy (BOOK BLAST)
December 22, 2023 21:56 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBJim is bringing his spoiler-lite review of the Broken Empire trilogy by Mark Lawrence. Delightful, but not for the faint of heart. This is grimdark to the core. #SFF #fantasy #BrokenEmpire #grimdark #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #fantasy 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Rate & revie...
Gil’s All Fright Diner (BOOK BLAST)
December 21, 2023 15:00 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MBBringing the first novel by A. Lee Martinez up for review, the quirky comedy tale known as Gil's All Fright Diner. Jim found this to be a delightful diversion, and maybe you will too! #SFF #Horror #GilsAllFrightDiner #Comedy #Zombies #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #fantasy 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collecti...
10:37 (BOOK BLAST)
December 20, 2023 15:16 - 6 minutes - 5.38 MBJim's sharing his spoiler-lite review thoughts on another Jacqueline Druga work, the stand-alone novel 10:37. Is it glowing and awesome? Well... It's not bad. Take a look. #SFF #SciFi #Apocalypse #Apocalyptic #Horror #1037 #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #fantasy 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasy...
Top Nine ReReadable SFF
December 19, 2023 14:44 - 15 minutes - 13.4 MBThe best of fantasy is not only spectacular to read, but even better when you read it again. Here Jim shares his top stories to reread; indeed, they deserve to be read again! 0:00 - Opening 1:06 - Explanation of Episode 3:46 - Ninth 4:48 - Eighth 6:03 - Seventh 7:35 - Sixth 8:26 - Fifth 9:45 - Fourth 11:20 - Third 12:27 - Second 13:44 - First 15:02 - Conclusion & Wrap-up #SFF #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #readingforpleasure #Fantasy #TBR #booktube #booktuber #booktubers We h...
NOS4A2 (BOOK BLAST)
December 18, 2023 16:43 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBHere's Jim's spoiler-lite review of Joe Hill's 3rd novel, NOS4A2, an intriguing twist on the vampire story, but more! It's been adapted to television, but his review is only on the novel. #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #Horror #NOS4A2 #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers #ZombieRoad #SciFi 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...
Beautiful Nightmare (Lord of Chaos: Ch. 6)
December 17, 2023 15:08 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBTalk about dark and twisted - this chapter lets us get into the point of view of not one, not two, but THREE different of the Forsaken (the Chosen). Delightful ickiness. Enjoy! #fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #LordOfChaos 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmai...
New to Fantasy? AVOID THESE BOOKS! (Quick Take episode)
December 15, 2023 05:01 - 9 minutes - 8.21 MBJim has talked before about gateway fantasy, meaning great books to read first so as to fall in love with fantasy fiction. This episode? This is the opposite. Jim brings six great fantasy books forward as books those new to the genre should absolutely avoid, should be shielded from, until they develop some fantasy muscle, lest they flee from the genre forever. Because THAT would be a tragedy. Friends don't start friends on any of these books. 0:00 - Opening 0:46 - Explanation of Episode ...
The Expanse (What We REALLY Think)
December 14, 2023 14:13 - 37 minutes - 30.8 MBTime for another full spoil discussion between Jim & Zach on a series they've both read, this time The Expanse (James S.A. Corey). This is ONLY for those who have already read these books, as they spoil plenty as they discuss the series and tell you what they REALLY think about it. #fantasy #TheExpanse #SciFi #SFF #ScienceFiction #ReadingForPleasure #booktube #booktuber #booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreo...
Books Jim Almost DNF'd, and Would Have Been SO Wrong! (Quick Take episode)
December 12, 2023 23:25 - 13 minutes - 11.2 MBHave you ever nearly quit on a fantasy or science fiction novel, but didn't - and discovered that your perseverance was rewarded with an amazing story opening up before your eyes? It can be hard to know if you should keep going when you are digging a story. In this Quick Take, Jim shares four books that definitely fit the bill, ones he almost quit on, for wildly different reasons, but finishing them anyways turned out to be an amazingly correct choice. 0:00 - Opening 0:52 - Explanation of...
Six Books That ALMOST Made Me Cry (Quick Take episode)
December 11, 2023 23:58 - 18 minutes - 15.9 MBJim is not one to cry. Just not his thing. Amazingly, some incredible books have pushed him right to the edge, and he's here to share in this episode. See if they've gotten you, also! 0:00 - Opening 0:52 - Explanation of Episode 4:33 - Les Miserables 6:01 - Bridge to Terebithia 8:12 - The Last Battle 9:50 - Flowers for Algernon 13:12 - The Return of the King 14:49 - The Shadow Rising 16:33 - BONUS Tearjerker Moment! 18:11 - Conclusion & Wrap-up #fantasy #SFF #FantasyFiction #Scie...
Little Boy (Lord of Chaos: Ch. 4-5) - Ep. 240
December 10, 2023 15:07 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBRand and Mat's plans for taking out a Forsaken get some consideration here in these chapters. As well as Aiel humor. What's with that humor? That's what Rand really wants to know. #fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #LordOfChaos 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Email us: FantasyForTheAges@g...
White Sand (BOOK BLAST: Cosmere Graphic Novel)
December 08, 2023 20:37 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBJim finally took in Brandon Sanderson's graphic novel entry of the Cosmere, the three volumes of White Sand. Was it worth it? Are these worthy? Should you waste your time? See what he has to say. #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #Cosmere #GraphicNovel #WhiteSand #BrandonSanderson #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers 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 m...
Valor (BOOK BLAST: The Faithful and The Fallen Bk 2)
December 08, 2023 18:13 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBThe more I read of this series, the more I'm impressed with author John Gwynne. You've created something with depth, mystery, intrigue, action - and darn entertaining. And I'm only halfway through the series! #thefaithfulandthefallen #fantasy #Booktube #booktuber 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasy...
True Quest: The Story Begins (BOOK BLAST)
December 07, 2023 19:45 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBJim was invited by the author to read True Quest: The Story Begins. Classic fantasy tale with a quirky D&D feel to it. Would it be your sort of thing? Take a look, as Jim gives his spoiler-lite reaction to the reading experience. #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #FantasyBooks #Zombies #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers 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: htt...
Top 5 SFF Reads That Dropped My Jaw (Quick Take episode)
December 06, 2023 22:56 - 13 minutes - 11.4 MBJim shares his top five reads from science fiction and fantasy that brilliantly and stunningly caused his jaw to drop. Not any old book will do this, so he also explains just what it takes - and what DOESN'T work. #fantasy #SFF #FantasyFiction #ScienceFiction #FantasyBooks #readingforpleasure #Fantasy #SciFi #booktube #booktuber #booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAge...
A Shrouded World (BOOK BLAST: Eight-Book Series)
December 05, 2023 16:52 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBA couple of authors Jim has enjoyed, Mark Tufo and John O'Brien, come together here to collaborate on a unique and interesting science fiction fantasy tale, spread over eight books. Enjoy Jim's spoiler-lite reaction to the series. It may help you determine whether or not you should check these out. #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Zombies #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us o...
The Narrow Road Between Desires (BOOK BLAST: Kingkiller Chronicle 2.6)
December 04, 2023 14:45 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBJim brings his spoiler-lite reaction to this new (sort of) novella from the Kingkiller Chronicle, released just last month. Great to have fresh content from Mr. Rothfuss, but does it hold up? Is it worth reading? Here's what Jim has to say on the subject. #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #Kingkiller #kingkillerchronicle #NarrowRoad #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon....
Origins of The Wheel of Time (BOOK BLAST)
December 04, 2023 06:55 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MB(I'm bringing to audio another of our YouTube short form videos here, this one originally released Nov. 15, 2022, just shortly after the release of this excellent and information book.) Michael Livingston has achieved something thoughtful, honoring, informative, and just delightful for all fans of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time in his writing of Origins of The Wheel of Time. Have a watch to see why I can say this. #wheeloftime #WoT #fantasy #Booktube #booktuber We hope you'll Like ...
The Martian (BOOK BLAST)
December 04, 2023 05:30 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBAndy Weir's The Martian accomplishes something Jim hasn't often discovered - science fiction that is both thoroughly engaging and still deep science. What a story! This guy has a gift. #themartian #Booktube #booktuber 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheages Rate & review us at Apple Podcast or...
Best Authors I Found in 2023
December 04, 2023 02:00 - 31 minutes - 26.9 MBThere are SO MANY BOOKS waiting for all of us to discover. In this episode, Jim shares about how out of the over 130 books he's read so far this year, here are 12 different authors he experienced for the very first time. And of course, he's got to rank them. It's what we do. Enjoy the episode, and perhaps discover some new options for your own TBRs! #fantasy #SFF #FantasyFiction #ScienceFiction #readingforpleasure #Fantasy #SciFi #booktube #booktuber #booktubers We hope you'll Like and S...
World War Z (Book Blast: An Oral History of the Zombie War)
December 02, 2023 15:05 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBI'm an absolute fan of zombie apocalypse literature. This book, though? Next level. So much to love. Check out my spoiler-lite reactions. #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #SciFi #WorldWarZ #Zombies #ZombieApocalypse #ZombieSurvival #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfort...
Best SFF Series of 6 or More Books (Quick Take episode)
December 01, 2023 14:09 - 7 minutes - 6.85 MBJim considers all the many SFF series he's read that have included more than five books, and puts in order his top six. What a bunch of great books! How many have you read? #fantasy #fandom #SFF #FantasyFiction #ScienceFiction #readingforpleasure #booktube #booktuber #booktubers 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/coll...
Jim's Top 10 Unpopular SFF Opinions
November 29, 2023 14:38 - 21 minutes - 18.4 MBIf there is one thing consistent across booktubers, it's that we have strong opinions and we don't mind telling you about them. In this episode Jim tries to elaborate on his top 10 most unpopular opinions, in that these are the ones that perhaps the most people disagree with him on. Or do you? Watch and find out! #fantasy #fandom #SFF #FantasyFiction #ScienceFiction #readingforpleasure #booktube #booktuber #booktubers We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord...
Tigana (BOOK BLAST)
November 29, 2023 14:36 - 6 minutes - 5.23 MBHere's Jim's spoiler-lite reaction to the classic stand-alone 1990 fantasy novel by Guy Gavriel Kay. Did he enjoy it, or was it just like The Fionavar Tapestry, a trilogy that fell flat for Jim? #SFF #Fantasy #FantasyFiction #Tigana #Booktube #Booktuber #Booktubers 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.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasy...