As promised, Stephen made 11.22.63 his first Stephen King book. Tune in for a full review and our time travel strategies!

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James Islington joins the show and previews his much anticipated new release, The Strength of the Few. No spoilers!

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The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson takes a massive swing on a game changing twist...and it works! Tune in for our full review.

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Which stories have worked as video games and which haven't? What is it about the different mediums that drive successful stories?

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Nothing says Hell like graduate school! Katabasis is a dark academia that is probably more literary than fantasy. How well did it work?

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Let's recommend one Stephen King book to Fantology host Stephen, who has committed to giving King a shot. Which one will he choose? Tune in!

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Our most anticipated book of 2025! No spoilers here, but tune in for a preview of what you can expect in book two of The Hierarchy by James Islington

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After way too long of a wait, Wednesday season 2 is out! Did the campy horror vibe continue to deliver?

Next Up: The Strength of the Few by James Islington NO SPOILERS

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How do we rate books? What boosts ratings and what tanks them? Can a book recover from a bad start? Will a poor ending forever taint a story? All questions answered!

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The Liveship Traders trilogy is a longtime favorite of Stephen's. But did Ben and Josh see Ship of Magic the same way in their recent introduction to the series?

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Audible is moving in a concerning direction for authors - let's talk about what this means and what the future may hold. Thanks Daniel Greene for kicking this off!

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Fantasy has levels obviously, but how do we define them? We review Daniel Greene's method and offer some tweaks and then place our favorite series in the tiers

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The latest secret project goes deeper into the future, and more into science fiction than ever before! But is this a good thing? Tune in for the full Isles of the Emberdark review.

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It really is embarrassing that it's taken us this long to read what is already a sci-fi classic in Project Hail Mary. What makes it work so well? And could anything be improved? Plus, the movie is going to be good, right??

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Valentine's is a long way off, but don't tell our lovely contestants! Tune in for a quirky fantasy shipping game show.

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Murderbot season 1 has wrapped and we have thoughts! What would it take to improve this to a 10/10 show? And how are they going to adapt season 2?

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For too long Fantology has passed on reviewing Robin Hobb! That time comes to a close as Jake has started the Farseer trilogy. Tune in for reflections on Fitz's first adventures!

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Join us for a goodbye tribute to Kekon & the Kaul family. The Greenbone Saga has produced some all time characters for Stephen, but did Josh & Ryan feel the same?

Next Up: Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

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Witness! Jake and Stephen have finished Reaper's Gale. We discuss which plotlines exceeded expectations and which ones were exceedingly confusing

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Dylan from Friends Talking Fantasy joins the gang for a fancasting episode! Using an idea from Norwestcon, we're casting the Stormlight Archive adaptation using talent from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.

Next Up: Reaper's Gale by Steven Erikson

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