FANTASY AND SOME FLIGHTS

Kwisatz Haderach, Gom Jabbar, Mohadib, Paul... all super exotic names and phrases that you probably don't recognize if you haven't read...

Round 2 for Star Wars Breakdowns here at the Fantasy and Some Flights podcast! In this episode we get to tackle the Prequel trilogy.

In this episode we discuss the best ways we have used our fantasy readings to become a better game master or player in role playing games

Mustafar, Helms Deep, Blackwater Bay, Hogwarts... join us in discussing these incredible battle scenes, and more!

In this Book Breakdown we discuss Red Rising and interview guests Jamey Stegmaier and Alex Schmidt from Stonemaier Games!

Sudden changes, like losing a hand, or slow fades, like slowly becoming a drug lord, can all factor into how characters morph in a story!

Cover image credit: Miranda Meeks - Check out her website for some incredible artwork! Ash fell from the sky... what a chilling opening...

We discuss Blood and Bones, our choice sidekick, and some of our favorite people of all time before analyzing the OG Star Wars Trilogy!

Our main topic covers elements of building a fictional world and how a writer can immerse you into their fantasy creation.

The Ender's Game books occupy a spot within both of our top 2 books, so we are thoroughly excited to cover this Book Breakdown!

Our most prepared-for episode to date, we employ the skills developed in previous book episodes to analyze the Lord of the Rings trilogy!

Story Arcs! A well researched and developed topic, our conversation crosses established models, treasured classics, and exciting new works!

The counterpart to the hero story: Villainy. We discuss what brings a villain to life, what gives them depth and intrigue to captivate us.

The Hero Story is prevalent in fantasy and sci-fi, resonating deep in our hearts with stories of courage, endurance, peril, and triumph.

This week's topic - Narration Styles. How is a story told? How do we, as readers, interface with the story and grow to love the characters?

Today we are discussing one of our favorite topics - the Magic of Fantasy! Specifically, the systems employed to inject whimsy and wonder...

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