Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast

The Friends discuss one of their most highly recommended fantasy books: The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman, a grimdark odyssey about the evils of student loans and a thief who came to love a cat. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

SPOILER FREE! The Friends are LIVE at TBRCon2023 to discuss their top fantasy books published in 2022. Watch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jachWd5tZ8k Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends continue their discussion of one of the most popular fantasy series, The Stormlight Archive, with book 3: Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson. Spoiler warning for books 1-3 of The Stormlight Archive. Visit our Website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Finally pick which fantasy books they will read next from their pitches in Friends Pitching Fantasy. Also, we have a very exciting announcement about an upcoming LIVE event. You won't want to miss it folks! Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

What should we read next? In this ep, Dylan pitches three fantasy books, but Charles can only pick one! Which book would you pick? Tell us on social media before Friday, 1/20 to place your vote! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFTFPodcast1 Dylan's Books: The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter Jade War by Fonda Lee Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

What should we read next? In this ep, Charles pitches three fantasy books, but Dylan can only pick one! Which book would you pick? Tell us on social media before Friday, 1/20 to place your vote! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFTFPodcast1 Charles' Books: The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

It's our 200th Episode! To celebrate, the Friends are going to rapid fire review 200 best fantasy books! It's a Fantasy Literature event you don't want to miss! A special thank you to all of you for listening to our show! We greatly appreciate all the support we've received over the past 200 episodes. It means a lot to us that you would take the time to listen to us talk fantasy. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

SPOILER FREE. The Friends discuss the origin story to the Dragonriders of Pern Series: 'Dragonsdawn' by Anne McCaffrey. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends discuss book 2.5 of The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson: Edgedancer. A novella bridging the gap between Oathbringer and Words of Radiance starring everyone's favorite interlude character, Lift. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

Celebrated by Brandon Sanderson as "An excellent fantasy debut," Kingdom of Liars is the debut novel of Fantasy author Nick Martell. Listen to The Friends and Nick deep dive into the world and characters of The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings as well as the best pizza places in Huntington, New York. Support Nick Martell: https://www.nickmartell.com/ Visit our Website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends recommend their top fantasy books to take on vacation. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends discuss the #1 New York Times Bestseller Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. Book 2 of The Stormlight Archive. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends discuss the full character arc of The Young Lion, Leo dan Brock himself. Spoiler warning for The First Law and The Age of Madness trilogies by Joe Abercrombie. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends discuss one of their top recommended Fantasy books 'Jade City' by Fonda Lee, book 1 of The Green Bone Saga. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

Get those bee emojis ready! The Friends discuss the season one finale of the Game of Thrones spinoff show - House of the Dragon. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

We made it! The grand finale of our First Law Universe read through! The friends discuss the third and final book in the Age of Madness trilogy - Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

Today we have a special crossover episode with Wizards, Warriors, & Words: A Fantasy Advice Podcast. The guys at WW&W are joined by John Gwynne (author of Malice, The Shadow of the Gods, and A Time of Blood) to discuss how he creates rich, interesting, and compelling characters. We hope you enjoy this crossover event! Support Wizards, Warriors, & Words: A Fantasy Advice Podcast: https://wizardswarriorswords.com/

The Friends recommend the #1 New York Times Bestselling fantasy book Babel by R. F. Kuang. This discussion is SPOILER FREE.

The Friends reminisce about the early years in the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon by discussing episodes 1 - 5 (before the casting change). Shout out to Milly Alcock and Emily Carey for their performances as the young Rhaenyra and Alicent.

The Friends continue their read through of the popular fantasy book series in The First Law Universe, The Age of Madness, with Book 2 - The Trouble With Peace by Joe Abercrombie. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends discuss the first fantasy book series to sweep the Hugos with book 1 of the Broken Earth Series - The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends discuss the pilot episode of The Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power. Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends discuss the second episode of the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon.

The Friends discuss the pilot episode of the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon.

The Friends recommend the best Fantasy books they read during their hiatus. Whether you're planning your own hiatus or not, be sure to check out these Sci-Fi / Fantasy Book recommendations! Check out out website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

A book discussion of the grimdark staple Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence, book 1 of The Broken Empire Trilogy. Our Website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends discuss The Hunger of The Gods by John Gwynne, Book 2 of The Bloodsworn Trilogy, with friends, YouTubers, and sons of John Gwynne - Ed & Will of The Brothers Gwynne. Support The Brothers Gwynne: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2psnHIUhLZB0ax7ITEdc3A Our Website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends are joined by OWWR Pod to discuss The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. Support OWWR Pod: https://owwrpod.com/ Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends FINALLY read and discuss one of their most requested books: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (book 1 of the Gentlemen Bastards Sequence). Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends interview M.J. Kuhn, author of AMONG THIEVES to discuss her writing style, her experiences in publishing, and the wonderful world of #over30booktok. Support M.J. Kuhn: https://www.mjkuhn.com/ Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

Fellow fantasy fiction podcasters Fiction Fans and OWWR Pod join The Friends to discuss Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Support Fiction Fans: https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/ Support OWWR Pod: https://owwrpod.com/ Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

Friends Creating Fantasy returns, only this time with prolific fantasy author and creator of Writing Fighting - Christian (Miles) Cameron! Can The Friends use randomly generated prompts to outline a fantasy novel? Listen to find out! Support Christian (Miles) Cameron: AGAINST ALL GODS: https://christiancameronauthor.com/book/against-all-gods/ Website: https://christiancameronauthor.com/ Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends dive into one of the most celebrated series in modern Fantasy, The Stormlight Archive, with book 1: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. Joining The Friends is friend, frequent collaborator, and Cosmere enthusiast Steven from Fantology Books! Support Fantology Books: https://www.fantologybooks.com/ Visit our website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends interview author Saara El-Arifi during her unmissable debut of her novel 'The Final Strife.' Join us to hear how Saara's heritage, life experiences, and love of theater influence her debut novel that was signed in only 10 days! Support Saara El-Arifi: https://www.saaraelarifi.com/ https://twitter.com/saaraelarifi The Final Strife: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671930/the-final-strife-by-saara-el-arifi/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54440543-the-final-strife

Our book discussion of The Chathrand Voyage Quartet comes to an exciting conclusion with book 4, The Night of the Swarm. Joining us from our readalong on Discord is Blaise from Under The Radar Books and series author himself, Robert V.S. Redick! Support Robert V.S. Redick: Website: https://www.robertvsredick.com/the-chathrand-voyage Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertVSRedick Support Under The Radar Books: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Undertheradarb2

Our book discussion of The Chathrand Voyage Quartet continues with book 3, The River of Shadows. Joining us from our readalong on Discord is Blaise from Under The Radar Books and series author himself, Robert V.S. Redick! Join our readalong on Discord and chat with us, Under The Radar Books, and author Robert V.S. Redick: https://discord.com/invite/6yN2TADEUa Support Robert V.S. Redick: Website: https://www.robertvsredick.com/the-chathrand-voyage Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertVSRedick Support Under The Radar Books: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Undertheradarb2

Our book discussion of The Chathrand Voyage Quartet continues with book 2, The Ruling Sea. Joining us from our readalong on Discord is Blaise from Under The Radar Books and series author himself, Robert V.S. Redick! Join our readalong on Discord and chat with us, Under The Radar Books, and author Robert V.S. Redick himself! : https://discord.com/invite/6yN2TADEUa Support Robert V.S. Redick: Website: https://www.robertvsredick.com/the-chathrand-voyage Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertVSRedick Support Under The Radar Books: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Undertheradarb2

Our book discussion of The Chathrand Voyage Quartet kicks off with book 1, The Red Wolf Conspiracy. Joining us from our readalong on Discord is Blaise from Under The Radar Books and series author himself, Robert V.S. Redick! Join our readalong on Discord and chat with us, Under The Radar Books, and author Robert V.S. Redick himself! : https://discord.com/invite/6yN2TADEUa Support Robert V.S. Redick: Website: https://www.robertvsredick.com/the-chathrand-voyage Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertVSRedick Support Under The Radar Books: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Undertheradarb2

Join us for our first ever readalong with... The Chathrand Voyage Quartet! Series author Robert V.S. Redick will be along for the journey, joining us for all four book discussion episodes we will be hosting over the next five months. Also joining the adventure is Blaise from Under The Radar Books. Blaise will be hosting the Discord server where Blaise, The Friends, and author Robert V.S. Redick himself will be actively chatting about the books throughout the readalong. What better way to start the readalong than with a GIVEAWAY of SINGED copies of Book 1, The Red Wolf Cospiricy. View our twitter account for more information. Support Robert V.S. Redick: Website: https://www.robertvsredick.com/the-chathrand-voyage Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertVSRedick Support Under The Radar Books: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Undertheradarb2

So, we’re going on a hiatus. As some of you may have noticed, we have not been as active as usual. In this episode, we talk about our reasons for taking a break and our plans for the future of the show. Thanks for your understanding. We’ll be back.

Charles is joined by YouTube Editor and movie industry professional Joel to discuss The Green Knight, a 2021 film from Studio A24. Directed by David Lowery.

The Friends are joined by Steven and Josh from Fantology Podcast to randomly generate various competitions between characters from The First Law by Joe Abercrombie. Follow Fantology Pod: https://www.fantologybooks.com/ SPOILER WARNING for the world of the First Law

The Friends have the honor and privilege to interview Joe Abercrombie, author of the world of The First Law. Wisdom of Crowds (Book 3 of The Age of Madness Trilogy) releases September 14th. Follow / support Joe Abercrombie: https://joeabercrombie.com/ The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5vpHG19r16r0xxDc6K2oUL Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friends-talking-fantasy-podcast/id1520122469 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3RoZWZ0ZnBvZGNhc3QvZmVlZC54bWw= Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFTFPodcast1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theftfpodcast/ Website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/

The Friends continue their read-through of the world of the First Law with A Little Hatred, book 1 of The Age of Madness Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Spoiler warning for The First Law Trilogy and TheFirst Law Standalones.

The Friends continue their read-through of the world of the First Law with A Little Hatred, book 1 of The Age of Madness Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Spoiler warning for The First Law Trilogy and TheFirst Law Standalones.

The Friends are joined by author M.D. Presley to discuss fantasy worldbuilding theory and the release of his new book Fantasy Worldbuilding Workbook. Follow / support M.D. Presley: https://www.mdpresley.com/ Fantasy Worldbuilding Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09B15FRV6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

The Friends are joined by award-winning author Nicholas Eames to discuss The Band Series ('Kings of the Wyld', 'Bloody Rose'), his writing process, and the magical properties of Rod Stewart. Follow / Support Nicholas Eames: https://nicholaseames.com/

Hot takes and controversial debates continue in this week's buddy read of The Kingkiller Chronicle Book 2 - The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss here at the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast! To celebrate our one year anniversary, The Friends have hand picked 'classic' episodes to re-release every Friday this summer. We hope you enjoy this re-release episode.

Our read-through of the world of The First Law would not be complete with the short story collection Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie. This is Part 2 of our Sharp Ends discussion. Short stories discussed in this episode are: 'Yesterday, Near a Village Called Barden', 'Three’s a Crowd', 'Freedom', 'Tough Times all Over', and 'Made a Monster' SPOILER WARNING for: The First Law Trilogy, The First Law Standalones, and Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie.

The Friends are joined by Hannah and Laura from On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR) Podcast to randomly generate various competitions between characters from The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. Follow OWWr Pod: https://owwrpod.buzzsprout.com/ Mild SPOILER WARNING for books 1-4 of Wheel of Time.