Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast

Brandon Sanderson is a prolific, New York Times Best Selling fantasy author. If you're looking for recommendations on which of his books to start reading, then you're in the right place!

This episode is SPOILER FREE.

'Where Do I Start?' by Brandon Sanderson: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/where-do-i-start/ 

In this SPOILER FREE ep, The Friends feature independent author D.W. Ross and their debut novel 'Cold From The North'. 

Cold From The North: https://www.amazon.com/Cold-North-Chronicle-D-W-Ross-ebook/dp/B08NGPZLHY 

With books 1-3 of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan under their belts, The Friends take to the tier list to rank to rank the characters! Note - The Friends are ranking characters based off of their performance in Books 1-3 ONLY.

 

This episode contains SPOILERS for Wheel of Time books 1-3. 

When it comes to discussing characters from The First Law Trilogy, you can't do the Dogman dirty! In a series known for its characterization, how does The Dogman stand out in the cast? 

 

This episode contains SPOILERS for The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. 

The Friends discuss three of their favorite magic systems in fantasy in this SPOILER FREE episode.

 

This discussion is in response to a monthly Twitter contest hosted by Fantology Podcast on Twitter. 

The Friends read and discuss some of their favorite quotes in a series known for its prose: The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss

 

This episode contains spoilers for The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss. 

The Friends are feelin' the love by discussing some of their favorite romances in fantasy.

 

This episode contains very light spoilers for A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin and Star Wars the Original Trilogy. 

Our Buddy read of The Wheel of Time continues with our discussion of Book 3- The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan.

 

Contains spoilers for books 1-3 of The Wheel of Time. 

The Friends attempt to improvise a fantasy book outline with a randomly generated book title, protagonist, and antagonist in a series we like to call: Friends Creating Fantasy. 

The Friends discuss the best Glokta moments and themes throughout The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie.

 

Spoiler warning for The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie.