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Fantology

413 episodes

4 days ago

We love fantasy books, possibly too much. We hope you enjoy our top-notch reviews of your favorite fantasy books and series - Sanderson, Jordan, Abercrombie, Butcher and more!

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We love fantasy books, possibly too much. We hope you enjoy our top-notch reviews of your favorite fantasy books and series - Sanderson, Jordan, Abercrombie, Butcher and more!

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Fantology

#384 Stranger Things Season 5

Stranger Things Season 5 was satisfying but safe and Marvelified. How could it have been stronger?

Next Up: Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang

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4 days ago

40 minutes 51 seconds

Fantology

#383 Pluribus Season 1

Apple TV+ has a hit with Pluribus. We review the eerie sci-fi and discuss the philosophy behind the show

Next Up: Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang

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1 week ago

55 minutes 4 seconds

Fantology

#382 2025 Year in Review + Upcoming in 2026

We review happenings in 2025 and look forward to 2026 fantasy and sci-fi content!

Next Up: Pluribus

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2 weeks ago

1 hour 3 minutes 3 seconds

Fantology

#381 2025 Fantology Games

The full Fantology 5 are on for an end of the year celebration. Play along at home and guess the mystery book titles and series descriptions!

Next Up: 2025 in review and 2026 preview

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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

3 weeks ago

44 minutes 45 seconds

Fantology

#380 The Running Man by Stephen King

Ben and Josh team up to review The Running Man, by Stephen King

Next Up: 2025 Year in Review

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1 month ago

39 minutes 19 seconds

Fantology

#379 The Strength of the Few by James Islington, Full Spoilers

We're wrapping up our coverage of The Strength of the Few by James Islington with a full spoiler review of the book!

Next Up: The Running Man by Stephen King

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1 month ago

41 minutes 32 seconds

Fantology

#378 James Islington Interview, Full Spoilers The Strength of the Few

Have you read The Strength of the Few yet? Tune in as we pepper James Islington with spoiler questions!

Next Up: The Strength of the Few by James Islington, Full Spoilers

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1 month ago

24 minutes 52 seconds

Fantology

#377 Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree

Another Legends & Lattes followup! How did Brigands & Breadknives change the cozy fantasy formula and did it work?

Next Up: James Islington interview, part 2

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1 month ago

22 minutes 12 seconds

Fantology

#376 A Judgement of Powers by Benedict Jacka

Stephen Oakwood is back with a game changing third book. Light on action, but heavy on series importance!

Next Up: Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree

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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

2 months ago

42 minutes 19 seconds

Fantology

#375 11.22.63 by Stephen King

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

Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless

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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

2 months ago

50 minutes 49 seconds

Fantology

#374 James Islington introduces The Strength of the Few. No Spoilers!

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

Next Up: 11/22/63 by Stephen King

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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

2 months ago

26 minutes 55 seconds

Fantology

#373 The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson

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.

Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless

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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

2 months ago

39 minutes 48 seconds

Fantology

#372 What Makes A Video Game Adaptation Work?

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

Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless

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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

2 months ago

47 minutes 24 seconds

Fantology

#371 Katabasis by RF Kuang

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

Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless

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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

3 months ago

43 minutes 46 seconds

Fantology

#370 Stephen King Recommendations

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!

Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless

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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

3 months ago

46 minutes 44 seconds

Fantology

#369 The Strength of the Few by James Islington NO SPOILERS

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

Next Up: Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless

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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

3 months ago

24 minutes 38 seconds

Fantology

#368 Wednesday Season 2

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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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

4 months ago

32 minutes 33 seconds

Fantology

#367 The Science of Book Ratings

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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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

4 months ago

42 minutes 40 seconds

Fantology

#366 Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb

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?

Next Up: Book Review Timelines

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4 months ago

40 minutes 37 seconds

Fantology

#365 Audible vs Authors

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!

Sign this petition!

https://www.change.org/p/convince-audible-to-revise-it-s-new-royalty-model

Daniel Greene videos & Reddit reference:

https://youtu.be/xhTmMv_s578?si=6pEhH-razIqqV_Ti

https://youtu.be/AfSWV4O8tMY?si=IPi3grVDs8owdCT0

https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/1mcsjbh/audible_are_not_actually_meeting_50_royalties_for/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

4 months ago

52 minutes 11 seconds