Jim (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.
Responding to viewer requests, Jim follows up on his Top 10 Completed Classic Fantasy Series with this Top 10 Complete Classic Science Fiction Series list. Man, so many great things to read!!!
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Jim is bringing his thoughts and reactions to you today on the novel Searching for Zen: A Tale of Divine Destiny, by Albert T. Franklin. This self-published novel has some definite strengths, and som…
Jim is a fan of A.I., but obviously, it's not a perfect tool. In this episode we get to see the result of a request for fantasy recommendations for a new reader. Jim comments on (and evaluates) the r…
Jim takes advantage of his age and wisdom(?) to share the best of the best fantasy series that are more "classic" than the newer works that are coming out these days. These are all fantasy series no …
Zach returns for another Book Blast, spoiler-lite reaction video, this time sharing his thoughts on The Farseer Trilogy, by Robin Hobb. Jim has resisted this series. Perhaps Zach will sway him over! …
Jim & Zach review a recent list of the Top 10 SFF Book Series, ranked by number of sales. Does this correlate? Are the best sellers truly "the best?" We discuss what we discovered. See if you agree!
Traveling all over the Pacific Northwest, with great audio content and movies while sitting in hotel rooms. Oh, and wine tasting! Another fun week - take a look.
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Zach is coming at you here with a spoiler-lite Book Blast episode, giving you his take on Fonda Lee's Green Bone Saga trilogy. Here's the only spoiler - He REALLY liked it. Come hear why. And trust u…
Alternate realities. Parallel dimensions. So many options for authors and creative minds to play with, and we, the SFF fandom, get to enjoy. In this episode, Jim shares his Top 10 favorite such IP's,…
Jim & Zach share their first of the new format for these chapter breakdowns, where they will be moving through the rest of The Wheel of Time much faster than previous. They explain the shift at the b…
Zach & Jim got together to collaboratively create this top 10 list, thinking of the best possible series they've read that included dragons. Some pretty great books - come see what you think!
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Jim's been moving more and more into self-published fantasy and science fiction, including a number of series. Enough so that he's ready to share his top five series. If you haven't read some (or any…
Got through a great bunch of enjoyable books in April. That only motivates me more to keep exploring new books. Here's what I've got in mind for May, 2024.
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April is in the books. Speaking of books... how many did I make it through? And what were they like? Would I recommend? Here is everything you need to know!
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Let's return to the epic Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey. Jim is here to fully discuss and breakdown the third book of the series, which is also the first of the Harper Hall of Pern tri…
So many people are now enjoying Dune... the movies. But you know, there is a tremendous book series out there, which I've read, and inquiring minds want to know what it's all about. THIS episode is h…
Jim's bringing a Book Blast to you today, a spoiler-lite reaction to John Palladino's upcoming next edition to his grimdark fantasy series The Tragedy of Cedain. Technically though, this is a compani…
It's been a busy week, full of books, movies, shows, and people. Lots of people - because it was JORDANCON 2024. Let me tell you about it. #fantasy #SFF #scifi #weeklyupdates #booktube #booktuber …
Jim recently completed viewing the first season of FX's 3 Body Problem, available on Netflix. He'd read the trilogy a few months ago in preparation. Was the effort worth it? Is the show any good? Her…