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TV Reviews

19/12/2024the worst fantasy tv show of 2024 is no surprise

17/10/2024Familiar By Thy Side Review & Recap – Agatha All Along Episode 6

15/10/2024Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 2, The Devil’s Chord – Review & Recap

14/10/2024The Penguin, Season 1, Episode 4 Review & Recap – Cent’anni

13/10/2024Star Trek: The Original Series, Season 1, Episode 1 Review & Recap – The Man Trap

11/10/2024Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 1, Space Babies – Review & Recap

10/10/2024Doctor Who 2023 Christmas Special, The Church on Ruby Road – Review & Recap

10/10/2024Agatha All Along Episode 5 Review & Recap – Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power

Lord of the Rings

19/12/2024the worst fantasy tv show of 2024 is no surprise

03/10/2024Rings of Power, Season 2, Episode 8 Review & Recap – Shadow and Flame

01/10/2024Lord of the Rings: A Brief History of Celebrimbor

26/09/2024Rings of Power, Season 2, Episode 7 Review – Doomed to Die

24/09/2024Lord of the Rings: The Sack of Eregion Explained

23/09/2024Lord of the Rings: A Brief History of Gil-galad

22/09/2024Lord of the Rings: A Brief History of Ar-Pharazôn

22/09/2024Lord of the Rings: How is Celebrimbor Related to Fëanor?

Doctor Who

15/10/2024Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 2, The Devil’s Chord – Review & Recap

15/10/2024Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Episodes Ranked

11/10/2024Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 1, Space Babies – Review & Recap

10/10/2024Doctor Who 2023 Christmas Special, The Church on Ruby Road – Review & Recap

08/10/2024Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special 3, The Giggle – Review & Recap

04/10/2024Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special 2, Wild Blue Yonder – Review & Recap

02/10/2024Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special 1, The Star Beast – Review & Recap

01/10/2024Steven Moffat’s Best Doctor Who Episodes

Sci-fi & Fantasy Book Reviews

20/01/2025Book Review: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

13/01/2025Of Blood and Fire Prologue Summary & Analysis

08/01/2025Book Review: The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

02/12/2024the best epic fantasy book you have never read

Star Wars

12/01/2025Greg Keyes Books in Order

19/06/2024The Acolyte Season 1, Episode 4 Review – Star Wars Fanfiction Gone Wrong

19/06/2024Star Wars: A Brief History of Obi-Wan Kenobi

13/06/2024‘The Acolyte’ Writers Hate Star Wars and They Hate You

12/06/2024Review: The Acolyte Episode 3 is the Worst Thing That Has Ever Happened to Star Wars

11/06/2024You Aren’t Ruining Star Wars — The Acolyte Is

05/06/2024The Acolyte Fails to be Interesting in the Show’s First Two Episodes

04/05/202410 Popular Star Wars Books to Check Out in 2024

Game of Thrones

18/10/2024George R.R. Martin Books in Order

17/09/2024House of the Dragon: A Brief History of Rhaenyra Targaryen

18/06/2024House of the Dragon, Season 2, Episode 1 Review: A Devastating First Episode

14/06/2024It Doesn’t Matter That A Song of Ice and Fire Will Never Be Completed – You Should Still Read It

19/10/2023A Game of Thrones: Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis (Bran I)

14/10/2023A Game of Thrones: Prologue Summary and Analysis

04/10/2023Every Named Character Who Dies in ‘A Game of Thrones’

30/09/202310 Fantasy Books Better Than ‘A Game of Thrones’, According to Goodreads

Horror

31/10/2024Stephen King Books in Publication Order

17/09/2024Emma D’Arcy’s Performance in House of the Dragon is the Perfect Reminder to Watch Their Underrated 2020 Comedy Horror Series on Amazon

14/09/2024A Beginner’s Guide to the Evil Dead Franchise

13/09/2024A Beginner’s Guide to the Final Destination Franchise

13/09/2024A Beginner’s Guide to the Friday the 13th Franchise

13/09/2024A Beginner’s Guide to the Insidious Franchise

13/09/2024A Beginner’s Guide to the Paranormal Activity Franchise

13/09/2024A Beginner’s Guide to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Franchise

Fantasy Articles

21/01/2025Cosmere Reading Order – Where to Start Reading Brandon Sanderson

17/01/2025The Aurelian Cycle Books in Order

15/01/202510 Must-Read Low Fantasy Books for Newcomers

14/01/20255 Fantasy Books to Read After Finishing ‘Wind and Truth’

Science Fiction Articles

17/01/202510 Military Sci-Fi Books with Epic Story Arcs

16/01/2025Sylvain Neuvel Books in Order

16/01/202510 Science Fiction Books You Won’t Be Able to Put Down!

15/01/2025Emily St John Mandel Books in Order

Recent Articles From The Fantasy Review

Cosmere Reading Order – Where to Start Reading Brandon Sanderson

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10 Science Fiction Books You Won’t Be Able to Put Down!

10 Must-Read Low Fantasy Books for Newcomers

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Tahereh Mafi Books in Order

9 High Fantasy Book Series with the Most Satisfying Endings

“Read, read, read. Read everything — trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it. Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out of the window.” — William Faulkner