Planet: Fantasy Book Podcast

The Fall of the House of Usher is a 2023 American miniseries loosely based upon the events described in multiple Edgar Allen Poe stories and poems. The series follows the meteoric rise and devastating fall of the Usher family, their pharmaceutical business, and other wealth-building projects. Each member of the family comes face to face with a mysterious woman who provides a cryptic warning to change their ways before each of the children and grandchildren face a gruesome death. The show received great reviews, Rotten Tomatoes reports that 90% of critics gave the series a favorable review, along with 80% of the audience. #HORROR #NETFLIX #REVIEW #MIKEFLANAGAN #STREAMING

Nine Princes in Amber is a 1970 Fantasy novel written by famous American fantasy author, Roger Zelazney. The book is the first of a ten-book series known as the Chronicles of Amber, which was written over a period of twenty years. Set halfway between the real-world planet Earth and the magical world of Amber, The plot follows an amnesiac prince as he seeks to return to Amber, depose one of his brothers as king, and claim his birthright to the crown. In 2023, it was announced that Stephen Colbert was involved in bringing the Chronicles of Amber to film as executive producer, so stay tuned for more news about that in the media. The novel is rated four stars out of five on Good Reads, a score that was accumulated from over 57,000 ratings.

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Published in 2010 by American author Brent Weeks, The Black Prism is a fantasy novel set in a world in which a minority of people called “drafters” are able to harness magical power from all the colors of the light spectrum. The book currently sits at 4.2 stars out of 5 on Good Reads, and that is averaged from over 121,000 ratings.

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Published in the year 2000 by American author Jim Butcher, Storm Front is the first is a series of novels called The Dresden Files, which follows the exploits of a Chicago wizard with the terrible name of Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Harry acts as a wizard-for-hire and a paranormal consultant for the Chicago Police Department. The series is currently comprised of 17 novels, and Storm Front is currently sitting at 3.9 stars out of five on Good Reads, composed from 347,000 ratings with over 20,000 reviews.

Project Hail Mary is a 2021 Science fiction novel written by American author Andy Weir, author of the The Martian. The novel is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Good Reads, a review drawn from over 511,000 reviews. Production of a film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling is set to begin in 2024. Set in the very near future, Project Hail Mary follows one man’s attempt to save the world from impending global disaster. The Earth’s sun is beginning to dim and world governments put forward their best and brightest to develop drastic solutions to save the world from almost certain destruction.

The Shadow of the Gods is a 2021 fantasy novel published by Enghlish author and real life armor and castle enthusiast, John Gwynn. Set in the fictional Norse country of Vigrid, the story follows 3 main protagonists through their own winding narrative of loss, revenge, and independence. The book is currently sitting at 4.2 stars out of 5 on Goodreads, and that accumulated from over 33,000 reviews.

Published in 2014, Revival is a horror novel by Stephen King that features themes like loss of faith, American religion, and life after death. The book currently sits at a rating of 3.8 stars out of 5 on Good Reads based upon over 123,000 ratings.

Today on Planet: Fantasy, Between Two Fires is a novel by author Christopher Buehlman that features a stand-out genre that I call "Theological Fantasy." Highly recommended as a must-read Halloween fantasy book, Between Two Fires features devilish origins to the European Black Plague. We will discuss the life of Christopher Buehlman, as well as the development of book. I'll review the plot (with spoilers), as well as discuss the lore of the work, as well as my thoughts on the ideas and theme present in the novel.

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Today on Planet: Fantasy , Mistborn: The Final Empire is a novel by author Brandon Sanderson that features a unique magic system that stands out among fantasy readers. The first of a unique trilogy among the famous Cosmere series, Mistborn embraces and adapts the fantasy genere. We will discuss the life of Brandon Sanderson, as well as the development of book. I'll review the plot (with spoilers), as well as discuss the lore of the work, as well as my thoughts on the ideas and theme present in the novel.

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Today on Planet: Fantasy, If It Bleeds is a novel by Stephen King featuring three short stories and one novella. The stories include "Mr. Harrigan's Phone," "Life of Chuck," "If It Bleeds," and "Rat." We will discuss the life of Stephen King, as well as the development of book. I'll review the plot (with spoilers), as well as discuss the lore of the work, as well as my thoughts on the ideas and theme present in the novel.

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