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
Best Horror Films for Holidays
It's spooky October, so let's talk horror films. Jim enjoys these as a guilty pleasure, and for this episode he chose to focus in on the best holiday-themed horror films across the 12 month yearly cy…
The Poppy War (BOOK BLAST: Poppy War 1)
Zach's coming at you here with a spoiler-lite reaction to book 1 of R.F. Kuang's Poppy War Trilogy, The Poppy War. No worries if you haven't read it - neither has Jim, and Zach knows better than to s…
House of Chains (BOOK BLAST: Malazan Book of the Fallen 4)
Jim's back to react to the fourth core novel of Malazan Book of the Fallen, by Steven Erikson. As with all Book Blast episodes, this is spoiler-lite, safe for those who haven't read it yet, but great…
Who is Winning the SFF Streaming War?
There are plenty of TV options for those of us who love SFF content. Lots of competition these days. But who is delivering the best, and winning the war? Jim shares his thoughts, along with data to b…
Fantasy Classics That Hooked Zach on Fantasy (Quick Take episode)
Jim previously shared the books of yesteryear that got him hooked on the Fantasy genre. In releasing that episode, many wanted to know what Zach would say, what did it for him? Responding to popular …
The Infected: 8-Book Series (BOOK BLAST)
Jim recently read through all eight books of The Infected series, by Joseph "Zombie" Zuko. Not surprisingly, this is zombie apocalypse fare. This Book Blast includes Jim's spoiler-lite reaction to th…
Who I am (The Fires of Heaven, Ch. 55-56)
The grand conclusion of book 5 of The Wheel of Time. And grand it is! Rand v. Rahvin. Nynaeve v. Moghedien. Asmodean v. ??? — Come along and enjoy the ride!
#fantasy #WoT #SFF #WheelOfTime #TheFires…
Night Angel Nemesis Reaction (BOOK BLAST)
Jim's spoiler-lite reaction to FINALLY finishing the massive tome known as Night Angel Nemesis. See if you agree! And if you haven't read it yet, this won't ruin the book for you, and may help you de…
Lightning Strikes (The Fires of Heaven, Ch. 53-54)
In this episode, Zach and Jim discuss the aftermath of Moiraine's heroic sacrifice, and then see Rand enact the plan to go after Rahvin. It's retribution time! Well, sort of - Rahvin may have somethi…
Books I Should ReRead, & So Should You
Jim discusses SIX key books/series he can now add definitively to the list of books he really will NEED to reread at some point. These are books that have risen to the level that if he were to fail t…
Fantasy Classics That Hooked Me on Fantasy (Quick Take episode)
How did you get hooked on fantasy fiction? Join Jim here to discover the particular books that early on captured his imagination and helped hook him as a live long enjoyer of great fantasy. Maybe you…
Best Characters from Zombie Apocalypse Literature
OK, the title is SLIGHTLY misleading, as Jim hasn't read ALL available zombie apocalypse literature. But from what he's read, here are the clear best characters, and they represent a wide swath of th…
Books I Wish I Could Read Again for the First Time Again (Quick Take episode)
Plenty of booktubers put out a video like this, books they'd love to read again for the very first time. Jim figured he should do one as well. Then, getting down to it, he found his list VERY short. …
12 Best Adaptation Choices in Season 2 of The Wheel of Time (Quick Take episode)
We're halfway through Season 2 of The Wheel of Time on Prime Video, and Jim is feeling considerably different about the show than he did during Season 1. In fact, some of the adapation choices happen…
Episode 218: Star Wars Movies & TV Content: Ranked Top to Bottom
Episode 216: Secrets (The Fires of Heaven, Ch. 51-52)
Episode 215: Book Selection Tips: Should You Read It, or Not? How to Decide!
Episode 214: Zombie Apocalypse Literature: Should You Be Reading It, and Why the Answer is Yes
Episode 213: Worst Drinks of Science Fiction and Fantasy - 215