There’s A Reason It’s Called Epic Fantasy
In The Good Books with Luke Bateman · 9Podcasts
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Show Notes
If there is one thing Luke loves, it’s a quest.
Luke picks three essential reads that define the epic fantasy genre, diving deep into epic world-building, intricate magic systems, and characters on journeys of impossible scale.
- (00:00) Intro
- (00:39) Listener Recommendation: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
- (07:58) Introducing Epic Fantasy
- (08:25) Personal Connection: Fantasy as an Escape
- (13:58) What to Expect: Not Just Swords and Soldiers
- (15:25) Defining Epic Fantasy vs. Fantasy
- (17:16) Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
- (17:47) The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett
- (18:08) The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
- (19:49) Call to Listeners: Share Your Epic Fantasy Stories
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