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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 770
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
House of Chains (Rapid Review: Malazan 4)
Took me awhile to figure what to say about this in full spoiler mode. Hard to be succinct, but I believe I've captured the key critical elements of the story. SPOILERS!!! Let me know what I SHOULD ha…
SFF Remakes: The Booms and the Busts
Everyone seems to want to do a remake these days. As if there are no original ideas left. But this isn't a new thing, and in this episode Jim goes on to talk about many of the greatest remakes in sci…
Six SFF Series I Should Have Read WAY Sooner (Quick Take episode)
There are SO MANY different books and series awaiting us. Deciding what to read, and what not to, is a little daunting. I mean, it's a good challenge to have, but still a challenge. Here's six differ…
First Law Trilogy (What We REALLY Think)
Jim & Zach come with another full spoil discussion of a book series they've read, The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie, and here they are ready to tell you what they REALLY think about it. Great?…
Night Angel Nemesis (What We REALLY Think)
Zach and Jim kick off a new series of episodes, these focused on spilling the full dirt on something they've both now read. They speak full spoil, so these will be only for those who have already rea…
Proven Guilty (BOOK BLAST: Dresden Files 8)
He can't help it! The Dresden Files is sucking him in, or so it appears when you watch Zach's spoiler-lite reactions to this, the 8th book in the series. I mean, come on - SplatterCon!!! #fantasy #U…
Enter Sandman (Lord of Chaos, Prologue Pt. 2)
Jim & Zach return to complete their coverage of this massive book 6 prologue. So many plot lines! So much foreshadowing! Such a huge amount of awesomeness!!! #fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #LordOfC…
Dead Beat (BOOK BLAST: Dresden Files 7)
Zach returns to The Dresden Files, here to react to book 7, Dead Beat. What his dad wants to know it: Has this book finally made Zach a convert? Does he believe in the power of The Dresden Files yet…
Morning Star (BOOK BLAST: Red Rising 3)
Time to finish the trilogy, thought the series goes on. Here's Zach's spoiler-lite reaction to the third book in Pierce Brosnan's space fantasy series. #SciFi #ScienceFiction #SciFiBooks #SFF #Fanta…
The Wheel of Time Sn. 2 - How Was It... Really?
Let's enjoy a collaboration with Derek & Justin of D & J's Epic Quest podcast, to talk about Season 2 of The Wheel of Time. It's all done, we've had time to ponder. Just how good (or bad) was it? We …
Golden Sun (BOOK BLAST: Red Rising 2)
Zach returns with his spoiler-lite reactions to the second book of Pierce Brown's Red Rising series, leading Jim to have increasing interest in getting this series read. Will you agree? Check it out.…
11-22-63 (BOOK BLAST: A Stephen King Novel)
Jim continues his epic journey through all the Stephen King books he missed over the years. Here's his spoiler-lite reaction to a doozie, a book that surprises in what it is able to pull off. Both th…
Feels Like the First Time (Lord of Chaos, Prologue Pt. 1)
Time to begin covering Book 6. Here's our thoughts about the first half of the massive Prologue of Lord of Chaos! OK, slightly more than half, but wow, this is a huge prologue!
#fantasy #WoT #SFF #W…
Nemesis Games (BOOK BLAST: The Expanse 5)
Zach's coming at you today with a spoiler-lite reaction video to the 5th book in The Expanse, Nemesis Games. The action continues, the plot advances, and a couple of characters really shine. And some…
I'm a Completionist - Maybe You Should Be Too!
Jim may have a problem. He REALLY likes to finish, to complete, anything he begins. And this certainly applies to books. While it may strain the TBR, it also comes with some delightful benefits. In t…
The Return of the Knights (BOOK BLAST: Dance of Light 1)
Jim's coming at you here with a spoiler-lite reaction to book 1 of this debut fantasy series by Gregory Kontaxis. Greg thought I'd like it. He was right! Check out my full thoughts, and why you might…
Red Rising (BOOK BLAST: Red Rising 1)
Zach continues to explore books that still wait on his father's TBR, crying for attention. Here are his spoiler-lite thoughts on the first book of Pierce Brown's Red Rising series, also called Red Ri…
The Burning God (BOOK BLAST: Poppy War 3)
Zach concludes his reaction videos to The Poppy War trilogy (R.F. Kuang) with this spoiler-lite Book Blast about book 3, The Burning God. He tells us his thoughts on the conclusion: Did the author la…
Best & Worst of Sn 2 - The Wheel of Time (Quick Take episode)
We've completed Season 2, and now the Longing has begun. But in the meantime, there remains much to process, with many feelings going on regarding the season we just received. Join Jim in this episod…
The Dragon Republic (BOOK BLAST: Poppy War 2)
Zach continues his reaction to books of this R.F. Kuang trilogy with this Book Blast on The Dragon Republic. How does it compare to the first book? Was it better, weaker, or about the same? Zach tell…