Fantasy for the Ages

Science fiction isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Some readers love big ideas and long-term strategy.
Others want emotional depth, character-driven stories, or fast, cinematic action.

And here’s the thing: your personality plays a huge role in the kind of sci-fi you love.

In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, I’m matching science fiction reading recommendations to common Myers-Briggs personality types. Using the same framework as our fantasy episode, I take 10 of the most common personality types and pair each one with two sci-fi series that align with how those readers tend to think, feel, and engage with speculative ideas.

Whether you’re a systems thinker, a people-first reader, a big-picture strategist, or someone who just wants sci-fi that moves, there’s something here that fits you.

🚀 Sci-Fi Series Featured Include:
• Dune by Frank Herbert
• The Expanse by James S.A. Corey
• Foundation by Isaac Asimov
• The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold
• The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells
• The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
…and many more.

💬 Drop your personality type in the comments and let me know if these picks nailed your sci-fi taste—or if you’d recommend something different.
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If you enjoyed this, be sure to check out the companion episode of Fantasy reading recommendations! https://youtu.be/LEVmoA4aZ50

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The Commonwealth Saga: https://t.ly/PJ_Bb
The Dispossessed: https://t.ly/WK1qr
Dune: https://t.ly/4_w_k
Ender’s Saga: https://t.ly/32sI_
The Expanse: https://t.ly/SdOZl
Foundation: https://t.ly/IEoNh
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy:
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Hyperion Cantos: https://t.ly/qhM-b
The Left Hand of Darkness: https://t.ly/avJCx
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: https://t.ly/x3Zb8
The Mote in God’s Eye: https://t.ly/xnd-e
The Murderbot Diaries: https://t.ly/xvnyY
Old Man’s War: https://t.ly/70Dbk
Parable of the Sower: https://t.ly/Zmygj
Red Rising Saga: https://t.ly/33acx
Station Eleven: https://t.ly/smq7C
The Three-Body Problem: https://t.ly/3OQVG
Vorkosigan Saga: https://t.ly/oYJHR
Wayfarers: https://t.ly/qe_Zd

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0:00 - Opening
1:57 - Episode Explanation
3:12 - 10 Personality Types / 20 Recs
9:20 - Wrap-up & Conclusion

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We asked YOU… and then Zach tried to guess how you voted. 😄
What could possibly go wrong?

In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Jim brings a stack of Fantasy & Sci-Fi poll questions straight from our community, and Zach has one job: predict the results before we reveal them. Sometimes he nails it. Sometimes… not so much.

We cover a wide range of nerdy goodness, including:
• Favorite and least-favorite SFF tropes
• Beloved characters and controversial picks
• Hot takes that surprised both of us
• And a few results that sparked immediate debate

Along the way, Jim and Zach share their own opinions, react to the community’s choices, and occasionally question everyone’s life decisions (with love, of course).

👉 Play along at home — pause the video and see if you can guess the poll results before Zach does!
👉 Then jump into the comments and tell us where you agreed… and where you absolutely did not.

If you enjoy interactive episodes, polls, and father-son fantasy & sci-fi banter, this one’s for you.

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0:00 - Opening
1:21 - Episode Explanation
2:21 - We Tackle Your Poll Results
20:27 - Wrap-up & Conclusion

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Harry Dresden has survived apocalypses.
But surviving after one? That’s another story entirely.

In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Jim reviews The Dresden Files Book 18, Twelve Months by Jim Butcher — a novel that trades nonstop spectacle for something far more powerful: grief, healing, responsibility, and growth.

Set in the year following the devastating Battle of Chicago, Twelve Months follows Harry Dresden as he struggles to process trauma, loss, guilt, and the weight of everything he’s survived. This is a quieter Dresden book in some ways — but also one that meaningfully advances the overarching story, deepens relationships, and delivers a strong, satisfying climax.

In this spoiler-lite review, Jim discusses:
• Why Twelve Months may be some of Jim Butcher’s best writing
• How realistically the book handles grief, loss, and recovery
• The evolving (and complicated) relationship between Harry Dresden and Lara Raith
• Major story progression for the series as a whole
• Why Harry Dresden remains one of fantasy’s great long-form protagonists
• Who will love this book, and who might struggle with its pacing or approach

If you’re a longtime Dresden fan, this is an essential discussion. And if you’ve been waiting to see whether Twelve Months was worth the long wait since Battle Ground — this review is for you.

👇 Have you read Twelve Months yet?
What worked for you? What didn’t? Let’s talk Dresden in the comments.

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0:00 - Opening
0:58 - Book Details
1:35 - Spoiler-Lite Summary
2:40 - Jim’s Take
4:44 - Six Reasons You Might Enjoy Twelve Months
6:44 - Three Reasons It Might Not Be for You
8:05 - Final Thoughts
8:37 - Closing & Wrap-Up
9:09 - BLOOPER REEL

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Ever wonder why certain fantasy books instantly click for you… while others just don’t?

It might not be the book. It might be you.

In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, I’m matching fantasy book recommendations to common personality types, using the Myers-Briggs framework as a fun (and surprisingly accurate) way to think about reading taste.

We all see the world a little differently—and that shapes the stories we’re drawn to. Some readers crave structure and epic moral weight. Others want emotional depth, wild imagination, or nonstop momentum. Today, I take 10 of the most common personality types and pair each with two fantasy series that align beautifully with how those readers think, feel, and engage with story.

Whether you’re duty-driven, big-picture strategic, emotionally intuitive, or just here for the chaos and fun—there’s a fantasy series here that fits you.

📚 Series Featured in This Episode Include:
• The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
• The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
• Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
• The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
• The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
…and several more across classic, modern, epic, and urban fantasy.

💬 Comment below with your personality type—and whether these picks nailed your reading taste or totally missed the mark.
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Discworld: https://t.ly/rCCMs
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Earthsea Cycle: https://t.ly/mnCAN
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Malazan Book of the Fallen: https://t.ly/mJrmu
Mistborn Series: https://t.ly/FrzV6
The Powder Mage Trilogy: https://t.ly/x7vRj
The Realm of the Elderlings: https://t.ly/Jvhui
Red Rising Saga: https://t.ly/33acx
The Second Apocalypse: https://t.ly/axDBz
A Song of Ice and Fire: https://t.ly/HgYtk
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The Wheel of Time: https://t.ly/vmGYt
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0:00 - Opening
1:33 - Episode Explanation
2:32 - The 10 Personalities / 20 Recommendations
9:26 - Wrap-up & Conclusion

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Step into one of Stephen King’s darkest worlds as I review The Long Walk (2025), a bleak, brutal, and unsettling dystopian thriller that dares you to keep watching.

Based on King’s early Richard Bachman novel, The Long Walk imagines a near-future America where teenage boys volunteer for a televised endurance contest with one simple rule: keep walking… or die. What unfolds isn’t flashy horror, but something far more disturbing: psychological erosion, government control, and a society willing to cheer it all on.

In this spoiler-light review, I break down:
• Why The Long Walk is such a brutal viewing experience
• How faithful the film is to King’s original novel
• The surprisingly effective, low-key menace of Mark Hamill in a chilling antagonist role
• Why this movie worked incredibly well for me… and absolutely did not work for my wife
• Seven reasons this film may deeply resonate with you
• And why, for some viewers, this will just be too much!

This is not an easy watch, but it is a powerful one. A disturbing warning about authoritarianism, conformity, and what happens when people stop pushing back and just keep going with the flow.

💬 Have you read The Long Walk?
🎥 Did the movie work for you—or did you tap out early?
Let me know your take in the comments!

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0:00 - Opening
1:27 - Film Details
3:26 - Spoiler-Lite Summary
4:35 - Jim’s Take
6:17 - Seven Reasons You May Enjoy This Movie
8:10 - Three Reasons You Might Not
8:50 - Final Thoughts
9:36 - Conclusion & Wrap-up

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