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Fantology
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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May 19, 2023 • 55min
#248 A Conversation with James Islington, author of The Will of the Many
Special guest James Islington was gracious enough to chat with Ben & Stephen about his brilliant new book, The Will of the Many, which releases next Tuesday!Next Up: Cradle Books 9-10Check us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcastChat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

May 12, 2023 • 45min
#247 Alex Verus books 2 & 3, Cursed & Taken by Benedict Jacka
Stephen and Josh are continuing our read through Alex Verus with books 2 & 3, Cursed and Taken. How well is the series progressing? Tune in for opinionsNext Up: A Conversation with James Islington Check us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcastChat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

May 5, 2023 • 24min
#246 The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson's second secret project has been unveiled! This one isn't Cosmere - it's more of a fun, quick adventure with a unique premise. Tune in to see how well it worked for Ben & Stephen.Next Up: Alex Verus books 2 & 3 by Benedict JackaCheck us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcastChat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 1min
#245 Night Angel Nemesis by Brent Weeks
Night Angel Nemesis has arrived! Stephen and Josh are here with a non-spoiler primer and review, followed by a spoiler conversation for those of you that have already finished the book.Next Up: The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson Check us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcastChat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

Apr 21, 2023 • 44min
#244 Cradle 7-8: Uncrowned & Wintersteel by Will Wight
Our coverage of Cradle by Will Wight rolls on with reviews of books 7 & 8, Uncrowned and Wintersteel.Next Up: Night Angel Nemesis by Brent Weeks Check us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcastChat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

Apr 14, 2023 • 37min
#243 Fated by Benedict Jacka
Wishing you had more urban fantasy in the vein of The Dresden Files? Look no further than Alex Verus! Josh and Stephen dive into a new series with a review of Fated by Benedict Jacka
Next Up: Night Angel Nemesis by Brent Weeks
Check us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcastChat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

Apr 7, 2023 • 35min
#242 Cradle Books 5 & 6: Ghostwater and Underlord by Will Wight
Josh and Ryan continue our Cradle coverage with reviews of Ghostwater and UnderlordNext Up: Fated by Benedict JackaCheck us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast Check out the Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1489097985Chat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/#cradle #willwight #underlord

Mar 31, 2023 • 39min
#241 r/fantasy Top Fantasy Books, 2014 vs 2023
r/fantasy recently released the results of the 2023 favorite fantasy series survey. All five Fantology members are here to participate in a game show style examination of those results and compare them to the first survey in 2014Next Up: Cradle 5-6 by Will Wight Check us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcast
Chat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/#lordoftherings #fantasybooks #rfantasy

Mar 24, 2023 • 37min
#240 Wired attacked Brandon Sanderson. We make sense of it.
Fantology does our best to break down the strange Sanderson hit piece published by Wired. Why did such a major publication greenlight an article with dubious motivation?Daniel Greene's breakdown: https://youtu.be/yK67GFx6yIIReddit Article thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/11zlk2x/brandon_sanderson_is_your_god/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_buttonReddit Sanderson response: https://www.reddit.com/r/brandonsanderson/comments/1200dzk/on_the_wired_article/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&utm_content=1&utm_term=15Next Up: r/fantasy favorite series pollCheck us out on YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/FantologyPodcastChat with us more and support in the links belowhttps://www.fantologybooks.comhttps://discordapp.com/invite/k5efNbGhttps://www.patreon.com/fantology_bookshttp://www.audibletrial.com/Fantologyhttps://www.redbubble.com/people/fantology/shopMusic Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/

Mar 17, 2023 • 56min
#239 Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks
That's a wrap for The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks! Tune in to hear how Stephen, Josh and Ryan thought it concluded. Triumph or Disappointment?
Next Up: Cradle 5-6 by Will Wight
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Music Credit: Nathan Towns, see more at https://nathantownscomposer.com/