If there is one thing Luke loves, it’s a quest. 

Luke picks three essential reads that define the epic fantasy genre, diving deep into epic world-building, intricate magic systems, and characters on journeys of impossible scale.

• (00:00) Intro
• (00:39) Listener Recommendation: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
• (07:58) Introducing Epic Fantasy
• (08:25) Personal Connection: Fantasy as an Escape
• (13:58) What to Expect: Not Just Swords and Soldiers
• (15:25) Defining Epic Fantasy vs. Fantasy
• (17:16) Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
• (17:47) The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett
• (18:08) The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
• (19:49) Call to Listeners: Share Your Epic Fantasy Stories 

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