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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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00:49:52

#48 Proven Guilty

Fantology ·

2020/06/19

Welcome to Splattercon!!! Home to Chicago's latest & greatest Dresden Files case. Jim Butcher continues to showcase why he's at the top of modern urban fantasy as Harry tangles with fae, denarians, vampires and forces yet unknown. Ben, Josh & Stephen break down the plot and offer our opinions on character development and some hard hitting issues the book ventures into. Plus, how old is this Harry Dresden guy anyway? Next Up: Artemis Fowl Movie Review Followed By: The Shadow Rising by Robert

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01:23:46

#47 Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban

Fantology ·

2020/06/15

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban doesn't feature Voldemort, and we're okay with that because Sirius Black is a compelling enough villain in his own right (or is he?). Dan, Nathan & Stephen have opinions on this and every other aspect of the book, from usefulness of boggart banishing to all-time greatest Quidditch teams and everything in between. Relive book three with us! Plus, will Nathan ever move past his hatred of Ronald Weasley? Next Up: Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher Followed By: Artemis

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01:22:14

#46 The Heroes

Fantology ·

2020/06/12

There aren't any real heroes in The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie. Other than the standing stones on the hill above Osrung that is. But you have to be realistic about these things. Stephen & Ryan break down the book, tell you who went back to the mud and explain why the First Law Universe is worth your time. Plus, the finer points of grammar around Bayaz's capacity for caring about others. Next Up: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling Followed By: Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher Chat with

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00:50:04

#45 Dead Beat

Fantology ·

2020/06/09

This installment of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher features the single best climactic scene in the entire series. Each faction in the Dresden-verse comes together for a Halloween that few will forget! Listen as Ben & Stephen break the action down and discuss some the bigger themes of the series. Plus, Harry's Tinder game - are we glad cell phones wouldn't work for him? Next Up: The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie Followed By: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling Chat with us more! Tell

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00:48:47

#44 Promise of Blood

Fantology ·

2020/06/05

The debut Powdermage book is by all accounts an impressive start for Brian McClellan. Josh & Stephen loved the characters & magic system while being fully immersed in a unique setting with non-stop action. Tune in to for our takes on the plot beats and let us know what your favorite moments were! Plus, how does the magic in Promise of Blood connect to Elon Musk's latest idea? We'll let you know. Next Up: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher Followed By: The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie Chat with us more! Tell us

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00:47:26

#43 May Fantasy News + Top 5 Villains

Fantology ·

2020/06/02

The gang is all here! The full cast of the Fantology Five share news tidbits from the fantasy landscape, answer mailbag questions and then kick off our next bracket competition - Top Fantasy Villains. Some mild spoilers surface here, although we do our best to keep our descriptions vague. What makes a good villain, why don't we have more of them and most importantly who's rankings are best? Plus, a PSA about the dangers of consuming content at high speeds that some Fantology members have apparently

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01:02:21

#42 His Dark Materials Season One

Fantology ·

2020/05/29

HBO's adaptation of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials got off to a fantastic start with a strong first season. Tune in as Josh and Stephen offer their opinions and reviews. The acting was memorable, the setting and filming was breathtaking and the budgeting was more than adequate! It's not Game of Thrones, but it's not intended to be. Instead the show was magnificent in its own right. Plus, the Lin-Manuel dream cast in the Kingkiller Chronicles TV show - who would he play? Next Up: May Fantasy

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00:56:33

#41 Blood Rites

Fantology ·

2020/05/26

The Sixth entry into the Dresden Files wraps exceptional character growth in a disappointingly adequate plot. The series is now set-up for explosive entries, but it took a few rough patches in this book to get there. However, there were some amazing and memorable moments too - who can't appreciate holy water balloons and vampire being crushed by frozen turkeys? Plus, Stephen & Josh's favorite Dresden moment is coming up in the next book. What will Ben think of it? Next Up: His Dark Materials Season

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00:54:40

#40 Blood of Empire

Fantology ·

2020/05/22

Blood of Empire concludes the second of Brian McClellan's two Powder Mage trilogies. Stephen and Ryan recap the first two Gods of Blood and Powder books before breaking down the exciting conclusion. If you're looking for a nice combination of military fantasy, political machinations and well defined magic all wrapped around a layer of frontier flintlock fantasy, then this is the series for you! Plus, it's usually a good thing when a book reminds you of Brent Weeks' Lightbringer series...right? Next

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00:59:16

#39 Death Masks

Fantology ·

2020/05/18

The fifth installment of Dresden Files introduces our favorite plotline and enemy yet: the Fallen Angel Denarians. These guys cause major trouble for Harry and Chicago as they threaten to unleash the literal plague across the world. No word if they had a hand in COVID-19. Once again, Dresden will have to rely on his friends and reach into his bag of tricks in order to save the world! Plus, book your tickets now for our Dresden tour of Chicago! Next Up: Blood of Empire by Brian McClellan Followed By:

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01:06:56

#38 Best Served Cold

Fantology ·

2020/05/14

Joe Abercrombie continues to impress Ryan, Ben & Stephen with his first stand-alone novel, Best Served Cold. This is a brutal and bloody tale of vengeance crafted by a master storyteller. Not only does this book contain many memorable moments, but it also has us reflecting on the nature of good and evil and how we as humans deal with the tragedies of life. Our characters here don't necessarily deal with them well, as they're all tragically flawed although no less compelling for it. Plus, Cosca:

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01:16:38

#37 Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

Fantology ·

2020/05/11

Dan & Nathan are back to chat with Stephen and break down the minutiae of the Harry Potter-verse. Apologies for the significant audio issues, some hexes are so strong that not even post-production editing can fix them! However, persevere and listen to our takes on Lockhart, Quidditch broom imbalance, Ron's broken wand and the state of house elf affairs. Plus, Stephen's strange connection to de-gnoming. Next Up: Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie Followed By: Death Masks by Jim Butcher Chat with us

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00:40:41

#36 Top 5 Series + April Fantasy News

Fantology ·

2020/05/04

In this special edition Stephen, Ben and Josh supplement the low amount of news in Covid-19 April with their All-Time Top Five Fantasy Series Rankings. NO SPOILERS! Any book that makes a list like this is exemplary and deserves to be read, but with three different opinions on all time top five we couldn't help but drag each other's favorites through the mud. Just kidding... Kinda. Let us know what your favorite series are and where our opinions are completely off base! Skip to 9:00 for the Top 5

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00:38:03

#35 Summer Knight

Fantology ·

2020/05/01

The Dresden Files train continues to pick up speed for Ben, Stephen & Josh in the fourth book of the series. Summer Knight introduces the fae courts in force, as Harry once again is the only wizard for hire that can prevent the annihilation of Chicago. Faeries, vampires & wizards...oh my! Plus, Harry Dresden or Harry Potter, which series handles muggles better? Next Up: Top 5 Series + April Fantasy News Followed By: Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling Chat with us more! Tell us why

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01:13:37

#34 The Dragon Reborn

Fantology ·

2020/04/28

Book 3 of The Wheel of Time takes the series to new heights according to our host Stephen, expert Jake & first-time reader Kaden. The guys provide their unique perspectives on the characters and plot as they break down the action from The Dragon Reborn. No series spoilers, but be prepared to hear all the details of this book! Plus, comparisons to The Ocarina of Time & Animorphs and too bad Rand Al'Thor never watched National Treasure! Next Up: Summer Knight by Jim Butcher Followed By: Top 5 Series +

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00:41:14

#33 The Dark Tower

Fantology ·

2020/04/24

Rather than cover the entirety of Stephen King's magnum opus, Stephen extracts a broad strokes overview of these books from Josh. Our expert just finished the series and obviously wants to say a lot, but holds back enough to give this episode a yellow spoiler rating. No specific plot points will be harmed by listening to this episode! Plus, comparisons to The Series of Unfortunate Events and how does it feel to be Stephen King? Next Up: The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan Followed By: Summer Knight

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00:48:30

#32 Morning Star

Fantology ·

2020/04/21

The Red Rising trilogy concludes in epic fashion with this exciting and harrowing adventure. Ben and Stephen are on hand to provide a blow by blow of the fate of Darrow and the rest of the Rising. We discuss our favorite moments, including rocket launchers and razor fights. Plus, which Wheel of Time character is Darrow's plot eerily similar to? (Spoilers for the WoT series from 38:10 to 39:43) Next up: The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King Followed By: The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan Chat with us

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00:51:54

#31 The Amber Spyglass

Fantology ·

2020/04/17

Some differing opinions on the conclusion of His Dark Materials make up Josh and Stephen's review of book 3. We tackle some controversial subjects, ingrained in the subject matter of the book. How does this series compare to other contemporaries, and what were some of our favorite moments from the book? Plus, what mythology features the River Styx? Next up: Morning Star by Pierce Brown Followed By: The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King Chat with us more! Tell us why we're wrong! Discord:

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01:05:52

#30 Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone

Fantology ·

2020/04/14

What else can we say about the GOAT series of YA fantasy? Stephen is joined by guest stars Dan and Nathan, who give their opinions on what makes Harry Potter what it is. We talk about some potential improvements to wizarding society, including issues with the house cup and Quidditch scoring systems. Plus, don't miss our power rankings of top and bottom character performances in the book! Next up: The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman Followed By: Morning Star by Pierce Brown Chat with us more! Tell

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00:38:11

#29 Grave Peril

Fantology ·

2020/04/10

Jim Butcher is starting to find his stride in the third entry of the Dresden files. Ben, Josh & Stephen talk through the ghosts, vampires & fae and hype up the rest of the series! Important characters are entering and the seeds of huge conflicts have been planted. While this entry still has a ways to go in terms of quality of the later books, we are officially headed there. At least Fantology thinks we are. Plus, thoughts on vampires, nails from the Cross and attempts to pronounce the Latin name of

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