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A deep dive into the hidden meaning, identity, and motivation in the story of The Wheel of Time. Designed for readers who have finished the series and are looking for more understanding without memorizing all the different Aes Sedai.
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Jim (Father) and Zach (Son) talk about their ideas and perspectives on fantasy fiction, starting with Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series but straying in various other directions as well. The generational difference in how they view what they read will become obvious (and entertaining, they hope!). Come enjoy our debates and explorations over what all these books mean, and see who you agree with.
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A Storytelling/Book Club/YouTube Reaction Video podcast where Matt (he/him) and Enn (They/Them) discuss Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series and the upcoming Wheel of Time TV Series on Amazon. Matt's a first-timer and Enn has read the series many many times, so we're spoiler-free! Join us as we discuss Enn's favorite fantasy series, and enjoy all the tangents and jokes. New episodes weekly on Thursdays!
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Making mostly full spoiler content since October 2018, the Black Tower Podcast focuses on topics ranging from cultures to characters to metaphysics across the entirety of Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time. Born out of a love for the books and an appreciation for its nuance, these folks get together weekly to discuss all of the things that make us love this series.
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Blood and Ashes is a spoiler filled, chapter by chapter discussion of the Wheel of Time series of fantasy novels penned by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.Join us, three middle aged dads, as we re-read the series and enthusiastically discuss all the best bits from each chapter. Do we know every single thing about the world of The Wheel of Time? No. Do we know half? Probably not. Does that stop us from wildly speculating and tapping into half faded memories from our teens? Definitely not! ...
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Welcome back to WoTSpoilers, where it is time for endless innuendo while the siege of Caemlyn happens. We debate the literal or metaphorical purpose of the random storm, learn where Charlz Guybon really comes from, and glare at a myriad of Chekhov’s Swans. We also thank new Patreons at the top and talk about the partial solar eclipse at the end. Su…
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Jim's bringing a Book Blast to you today, a spoiler-lite reaction to John Palladino's upcoming next edition to his grimdark fantasy series The Tragedy of Cedain. Technically though, this is a companion book, a collection of 11 short stories set in the same world as the core series, backstories on many familiar characters and additional building out…
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It's been a busy week, full of books, movies, shows, and people. Lots of people - because it was JORDANCON 2024. Let me tell you about it.#fantasy #SFF #scifi #weeklyupdates #booktube #booktuber #JordanConWe hope you'll Like and Subscribe!Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKkSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAg…
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Jim recently completed viewing the first season of FX's 3 Body Problem, available on Netflix. He'd read the trilogy a few months ago in preparation. Was the effort worth it? Is the show any good? Here's his thoughts. (Spoiler-lite.) #SciFi #SFF #3bodyproblem #fantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #threebody #netflix We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join u…
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Authors have done some amazing work with worldbuilding, bringing to life before our imaginations some incredible places to visit or live. Here Jim tried to rank what would be his Top 5 locations. How many would you agree with?#SciFi #SFF #Witcher #fantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #top5 We hope you'll Like and Subscribe!Join us on Discord: https://disco…
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The Witcher novels are a mixed bag, some great, some... well, it's complicated. In this episode Jim gets into it. This is actually still spoiler-lite, as Jim doesn't spend a lot of time in the plot. He's more discussing the structure and premises of the books. Oh, and he may go off about Netflix and Henry Cavill. Just a tad. #The Witcher #SFF #Witc…
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Welcome back friends! In this episode we check in briefly with the women who fled the farm near Ebou Dar as it was attacked by the Seanchan. When everyone is healed and rested up, the party of Aes Sedai, Kin, Seafolk and other hangers on make their way to Caemlyn We then jump to Rand who has undertaken a massive task. He's planning on rooting out t…
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The Aelfinn and the Eelfinn are figures that play pivotal roles in the story, but don't get much screentime.....so lets talk about them. Listeners of BTP get 25% off of A Long Expected Soundscape by using our code, TOWER25 Pre-Order the soundscape for The Eye of the World here: https://jordanrannells.com/shop/p/pre-order-the-eye-collection-a-sounds…
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In this episode, Matt and Enn discuss Chapters 54 through the Epilogue of Robert Jordan's Lord of Chaos from the Wheel of Time series! We’re finished with the book and minds are BLOWN. Next week we will do our wrap-up, and the following week we will dive right into A Crown of Swords <3 Ch. 54: The Sending Ch. 55: Dumai’s Wells Epilogue - The Answer…
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We are joined by a long-time listener and fellow podcaster to cover the Beetle Chapter! In addition to getting too invested in calculating beetle mass we also debate the ecological wisdom of making forkroot into a cash crop, critique the assassins’ choices, and discover exactly the pathway by which Aradia found their way to WoTSpoilers. Sweet Child…
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Jim reacts spoiler-lite to yet another novel by Roger Zelazny, one of his last books, and something that feels quite different from other Zelazny literature he'd read. Now, is that a good different, or a bad different. WAFO #ANightInTheLonesomeOctober #SFF #mystery #fantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #Halloween We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us …
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Now that we're fully into the swing on a new episode every day, we think we can justify giving ONE of those days to a simple weekly update, mentioning what we've been up to over the past seven days - books read, things watched, stuff done. Mostly these will feature Jim/Father, but we're sure we'll get Zach/Son in for some of them. We promise to ent…
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I'm bringing another Top 10 list to you today, thinking of my favorite supporting characters in fantasy stories (or fantasy-adjacent). There were SO MANY to consider, but I've whittled it down to a top 10. At least, for today. How many will you agree with? #fantasy #SFF #scifi #top10 #booktube #booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us o…
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Thank you for your patience; Enjoy the episode and another this Thursday on our regularly scheduled day! In this episode, Matt and Enn discuss Chapters 52 & 53 of Robert Jordan's Lord of Chaos from the Wheel of Time series! Ch. 52: Weaves of the Power Ch. 53: The Feast of Lights From the Episode: For those who listen to our opening prepare for seco…
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Here's another fun movie list, the top 20 movies I've enjoyed that have a surprise ending. I've done this "spoiler-lite," revealing none of the endings, just in case there are some you haven't yet seen. Which I hope you will. Not surprisingly, nearly all of these movies are either SFF or SFF-adjacent. I tend to lean into my preferences! Let me know…
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Elaida is among the most despised characters from Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time, but does she really warrant the dislike? Known for her greedy, abusive, and manipulative nature, but maybe there's a bit more to the story. Listeners of BTP get 25% off of A Long Expected Soundscape by using our code, TOWER25 Pre-Order the soundscape for The Eye of…
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Jim reacts spoiler-lite to the follow-up to Roger Zelazny's first five books of The Chronicles of Amber. Written in the 80's and early 90's, these books have a different feel than their predecessors. Is that a good different, or a bad different? ... Yes? Come hear Jim's conflicted thoughts.#ChroniclesOfAmber #SFF #ambers #fantasy #Booktube #Booktub…
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Zach has finally given Foundation a try, classic science fiction of Isaac Asimov that his dad enjoyed DECADES ago. Pre-Zach. What does Zach think? Is it still relevant? One thing we can say - Zach isn't happy...#Foundation #SFF #SciFi #booktube #booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe!Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKkSupport us …
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Here's a fun, unique, and layered story about the monsters people are experiencing and being troubled by around Chesapeake Bay, and the chaos that results. All is not as it seems...#ChesapeakeBayMonsters #SFF #SciFi #fantasy #booktube #booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe!Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKkSupport us on Patreon…
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This week we are still with Mat, watching reality fall apart and also going on first dates in dive bars. The letter is finally revealed! Tuon gets a beer foam mustache. Towers of Midnight trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apJJ0NzOXEg The episode that includes the interview with Wilson: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wheel-of-time-spoilers-…
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With a name like "Light Bringer," surely this 6th book of Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga is going to rebound from the darkness of "Dark Age," the previous volume. Right? ... Right??? #RedRising #SFF #SciFi #fantasy #booktube #booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https:…
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Zach and Jim got together to tackle a topic of interest, trying to determine who are the top actors of science fiction media, big screen and small. Much debate ensued, but they finally came up with the definitive list. At least, they think so. Today... What will you think? #Movies #SFF #sciencefiction #scifi #top10 We hope you'll Like and Subscribe…
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Jim reacts spoiler-lite to having just finished the first (original) five books of Roger Zelazny's The Chronicles of Amber. Written in the 1970's, who well have they held up? #ChroniclesOfAmber #SFF #ambers #fantasy #Booktube #Booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https…
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And we're back! Guess who else is back? Egwene. The young, rebel Amyrlin Seat with a plan. And it all plays out in this episode. From the setup at camp, the meeting on the ice, the interactions with all the Aes Sedai factions along the way and finally, the showdown with the Hall. Great stuff and thouroughly compelling! But did you enjoy it? Let us …
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We're in our 4th year here on Fantasy for the Ages, and creating content for BookTube just gets more fun. We've enjoyed so many positives through being here and sharing our videos. In fact, it's worthy of a Top 10 list - here you go! #ContentCreator #SFF #YouTube #Top10 #Booktube #Booktuber #fantasy #scifi We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us…
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Does the Old Blood really sing? Is there a genetic memory to the Wheel of Time? Lets talk about it! Listeners of BTP get 25% off of A Long Expected Soundscape by using our code, TOWER25 Pre-Order the soundscape for The Eye of the World here: https://jordanrannells.com/shop/p/pre-order-the-eye-collection-a-soundscape-of-time Get 10% off of Dubby Ene…
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This week we are still with Mat and his merry band of Demandreds, Dragons, and Derricks. Aradia and Seth each take offense to a different aspect of Tuon, from RJ’s vague knowledge about tailoring to in-world superstitions. Derrick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write lette…
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This was a daunting book to cover in a review. Delightful to read, but massive in scope and hard to wrap my head around. Yet here I am, ready to talk. Check out the key elements I felt most worthy of attention! #Malazan #SFF #malazanbookofthefallen #fantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #ReapersGale We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: htt…
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Jim recently finished an advance review copy of The Fall of the Giants, by Gregory Kontaxis, book 2 of his The Dance of Light fantasy series. Loved the previous works. Thoughts on this one? Surprising. Check it out. #TheDanceOfLight #Booktube #Booktuber #SFF #Fantasy #FallOfTheGiants We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://di…
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Another month, another chance to read great books. But which ones? How many? What will they be like? THAT'S what Jim is here to chat about in this video. #TBR #Fantasy #SFF #SciFi #Booktube #Booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges…
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Here on the last day of March, Jim's ready to discuss the books he finished this month. 14, right? Just as he planned? Just as he shared in a video at the start of the month? — Sigh... Well, let's see what he DID at least get to. #TBR #Fantasy #SFF #SciFi #Booktube #Booktuber We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg…
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Some movie sequels seem to be simple money grabs, attempts to cash in on the success of the prior film. But there are other, better examples, where the sequel surpasses the original. Here's Jim's top 10 list of films from fantasy, science fiction, and horror where there is no argument - the sequel is the better film. #Top10 #SciFi #fantasy #horror …
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Jim is starting a reread of this classic Roger Zelazny fantasy series, nearly 40 years after the first read. He remembers the bare bones of the story, but he quickly realized he had NO IDEA just how much there was to this. Here is his spoiler-lite reaction to book 1. #ChroniclesOfAmber #Booktube #Booktuber #SFF #Fantasy We hope you'll Like and Subs…
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What would have happened if Daddy Rand came back to the Farm with the milk? Would Rand being present at the Black Tower have been better or worse, or would it have really mattered at all? Lets talk about it! Listeners of BTP get 25% off of A Long Expected Soundscape by using our code, TOWER25 Pre-Order the soundscape for The Eye of the World here: …
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Jim is a huge fan of Mark Tufo's books, especially his premier Zombie Fallout series. Here's he's giving reactions to book 22, but also making a case for you to try the series as a whole. See what you think! #zombies #Booktube #Booktuber #SFF #Fantasy #zombiefallout #SFF #SciFi We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.…
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This week we are with Mat, who does some things we love and some things we very much do not love. We talk about birds, horses, and chemistry. The prose is so lovely that we got through two chapters in one episode! Guns, Germs, and Steel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns,_Germs,_and_Steel Botany of Desire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Botany_of…
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Zach has finally read through Battle Ground. In this episode, father and son discuss the series so far, full spoiler. Has Zach finally seen the light, understanding why his Dad enjoys this series so much? Well... #DresdenFiles #fantasy #urbanfantasy #SFF We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support us…
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Art is subjective. Film is art. More or less. So long as we acknowledge some art is bad. But what you think is bad, I might think is great. And that's where we get today's episode, Jim's Top 10 controversial opinions about films of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Will anyone agree with him on all of these? We'll be shocked! #Top10 #SciFi #fan…
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Another great read from the world of Malazan, but is it as worthy as those before it? Well... Jim brings his spoiler-lite reaction to this Ian C. Esslemont novel. #Malazan #SFF #malazanbookofthefallen #fantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #ReturnOfTheCrimsonGuard We hope you'll Like and Subscribe! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Support u…
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Jim reflected on his favorite monsters and other creatures of film over the years, and put together another Top 10 list for you all. Though, it ending up being a little more than he expected. Check out DOUBLE the goodness, and see how many of your favorite creature features made the list! 0:00 - Opening 1:09 - Explanation of Episode 3:03 - 20th 3:5…
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Skin Game, book 15 of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files, is a whole load of fun. But it also introduces some new, quite dark elements to the series. Lots to dig into here, which Zach and Jim do as Zach recently completed the book. Spoiler-lite, so we end up talking rather cryptically at times, but if you know, you know! #DresdenFiles #urbanfantasy #B…
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Time to heat things up by moving into a spoiler-lite reaction of Cold Days, the 14th book in Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files. Zach just recently read it, and here he discusses his thoughts with dear old Dad. Safe to watch, whether or not you've read this yet. #DresdenFiles #urbanfantasy #Booktube #Booktuber #SFF #Fantasy #Fantasybooks We hope you'l…
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With just a few weeks to go before JordanCon 2024, lets talk about everything you need to know and expect, though the lens of our experiences, to have the most fun you can at this incredible convention! Listeners of BTP get 25% off of A Long Expected Soundscape by using our code, TOWER25 Pre-Order the soundscape for The Eye of the World here: https…
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