EPISODE · Oct 24, 2025 · 8 MIN
10 More SFFH Books Were Initially IGNORED but Later Changed Everything!
from Fantasy for the Ages · host Jim Scriven
Some stories are so bold they’re dismissed when they first appear. A Canticle for Leibowitz, Good Omens, The Blade Itself, and others on this list were mocked, ignored, or misunderstood—until they changed their genres forever.In Part 3 of They Failed First, I explore how a mix of dark humor, post-apocalyptic reflection, and grimdark grit went from disappointing launches to full-blown fan obsessions.📚 You’ll hear about rejected manuscripts, disastrous reviews, and the surprising twists that turned failures into milestones.💬 Share your favorite “too weird to succeed” book in the comments—I may include it in a future follow-up!Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit that Notification Bell!❤️ Great thanks to our Patreon supporters for fueling our passion here at Fantasy for the Ages. Check out how you can join them: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges #FantasyForTheAges #BookTube #SFFBooks #FantasyBooks #SciFiBooks #HorrorBooks #UnderratedBooks #GoodOmens #JoeAbercrombie #WatershipDown #HiddenGems #BookRecsWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Annihilation: https://t.ly/Cb66FThe Blade Itself: https://t.ly/LSDn2A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://t.ly/tch4IGood Omens: https://t.ly/4DpopThe Last Unicorn: https://t.ly/mH2k1The Ocean at the End of the Lane: https://t.ly/U3WdAA Scanner Darkly: https://t.ly/A04I7The Shining: https://t.ly/Y530HSomething Wicked This Way Comes: https://t.ly/C3KgHWatership Down: https://t.ly/Nx5-yWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening1:22 - Episode Explanation1:38 - 10 More Mocked to Magnificent7:59 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
What this episode covers
Some stories are so bold they’re dismissed when they first appear. A Canticle for Leibowitz, Good Omens, The Blade Itself, and others on this list were mocked, ignored, or misunderstood—until they changed their genres forever.In Part 3 of They Failed First, I explore how a mix of dark humor, post-apocalyptic reflection, and grimdark grit went from disappointing launches to full-blown fan obsessions.📚 You’ll hear about rejected manuscripts, disastrous reviews, and the surprising twists that turned failures into milestones.💬 Share your favorite “too weird to succeed” book in the comments—I may include it in a future follow-up!Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit that Notification Bell!❤️ Great thanks to our Patreon supporters for fueling our passion here at Fantasy for the Ages. Check out how you can join them: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges #FantasyForTheAges #BookTube #SFFBooks #FantasyBooks #SciFiBooks #HorrorBooks #UnderratedBooks #GoodOmens #JoeAbercrombie #WatershipDown #HiddenGems #BookRecsWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Annihilation: https://t.ly/Cb66FThe Blade Itself: https://t.ly/LSDn2A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://t.ly/tch4IGood Omens: https://t.ly/4DpopThe Last Unicorn: https://t.ly/mH2k1The Ocean at the End of the Lane: https://t.ly/U3WdAA Scanner Darkly: https://t.ly/A04I7The Shining: https://t.ly/Y530HSomething Wicked This Way Comes: https://t.ly/C3KgHWatership Down: https://t.ly/Nx5-yWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening1:22 - Episode Explanation1:38 - 10 More Mocked to Magnificent7:59 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
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