Fantasy for the Ages
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.
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- 2020 - 2025
Magician: Master REVIEW (Riftwar 2)
Zach 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!
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Top 10 Crazy Sex Scenes from SFF Books
Jim 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, i…
Malazan: How It Sucks You In (w/Guest Colin's Corner)
Malazan 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 Cor…
Magician: Apprentice REVIEW (Riftwar 1)
Zach 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? Hav…
5 Simple Signs You Might NOT Like The Dresden Files
Disclaimer: 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 …
Nightmare (Lord of Chaos: Ch. 7)
We'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 arr…
Jim's Top 10 Fantasy Reads Ever (So Far...)
Prolific 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. …
Lightbringer REVIEW (Red Rising 6)
The 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." Ch…
Dark Age REVIEW (Red Rising 5)
Zach 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!
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Battlestar Galactica: Best TV Science Fiction Series Ever!
It'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 t…
The Dark Tower: Brilliant, or Disaster?
One 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 f…
Small Favor REVIEW (The Dresden Files 10)
Moving 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 …
Jim's Top 10 Hugo Award Winners
Let'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 b…
White Night REVIEW (Dresden Files 9)
Zach 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 Dre…
How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse
Jim'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, whic…
Jim's 2023 Book Awards
We 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 …
Our Most Anticipated 2024 Reads
With 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? Perhap…
Watchmen (Comics & Movie)
Jim 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 #book…
Our Top 10 Reads of 2023
Zach 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 ther…
Night of Knives (BOOK BLAST: A Novel of the Malazan Empire)
Time 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? …