Fantology

Excited for Joe Abercrombie's The Wisdom of Crowds next Tuesday? Get a refresher of A Little Hatred in this re-release of our review of the beginning of The Age of Madness - featuring A Hero's Journey Podcast

To slog or not to slog? That, unfortunately is the question in one of the slowest books of The Wheel of Time. Stephen, Jake and Kaden love the series but had to search to find redeeming factors in this one.

Audio or print: which is the superior medium of book consumption? We debate this hot button issue, fill you in on news items for August and then introduce our September poll competition. Check out our picks for Top 3 funniest characters and then submit your own entry!

Jim Butcher writes more than The Dresden Files! Ben and Ryan look back to the beginning of his career and the beginning of The Codex Alera, Butcher's epic fantasy that began, believe it or not, as a cross between Pokémon and the lost Roman legion

How did King of Thorns compare to the opening act of The Broken Empire Trilogy? We discuss Mark Lawrence's progression as an author and Jorg's as a character. Plus, what punk rock songs should be in the soundtrack of the hypothetical movie?

Stephen & Jake wrap up The First Law Trilogy with Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie. It's an explosive conclusion to the opening act of the First Law narrative. Who's excited for Wisdom of Crowds next month??

Debate! Should Wheel of Time on Prime release episodes weekly or in bulk? Which strategy will be best for the success of the show? Plus, our picks for Top 3 Sexy Villains. Let us know which nefarious characters really speak to your carnal preferences

Doug is back to give us his expert Marvel insights, covering the big releases of the summer. Stephen and Josh join him to give opinions and speculate on what's next for the MCU in these early stages of phase four.

Ben and Josh are back with more Stephen King. Pet Sematary may well be his most terrifying book ever - what makes this one so seriously messed up? Tune in for our takes on the exploration of death and whether or not this one might be for you.

Ben and Josh feature on a special twin episode, covering the first two books of The Dark Tower. Interested in the Stephen King fantasy multiverse, or just reading King in general? We have you covered. Plus a deep dive plot review into both books!