EPISODE · Oct 25, 2025 · 8 MIN
Another 10 Brilliant Books That Flopped at First!
from Fantasy for the Ages · host Jim Scriven
Some of these were critical disasters. Others were totally ignored. But every one of them became a cornerstone of fantasy, science fiction, or horror. In this episode, we cover some incredible, foundational classics — books that had to die before they could live forever.I’ll share the fascinating stories behind their early failures and how time, readers, and pop culture eventually turned them into legends.💬 Which of these timeless tales do you think was ahead of its era? Drop your thoughts below!🙏 Thanks again to my Patreon supporters—you help make Fantasy for the Ages possible. Check out how you can join them: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAgesDon’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit that Notification Bell!#FantasyForTheAges #ClassicBooks #HorrorBooks #SciFiBooks #FantasyBooks #UnderratedBooks #Frankenstein #Dracula #AnneRice #ShirleyJackson #BookTubeWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?American Gods: https://t.ly/e_8taDracula: https://t.ly/KlI4PFrankenstein: https://t.ly/H167TThe Handmaid’s Tale: https://t.ly/ylLsZThe Haunting of Hill House: https://t.ly/bCYwPThe Hobbit: https://t.ly/993A3Interview with the Vampire: https://t.ly/oddIuThe Name of the Wind: https://t.ly/ndJbgThe Once and Future King: https://t.ly/veIkRThe Road: https://t.ly/1Go_SWays 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 - Opening1:01 - Episode Explanation1:21 - 10 More Disasters That Achieved Their Destiny7:58 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
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Some of these were critical disasters. Others were totally ignored. But every one of them became a cornerstone of fantasy, science fiction, or horror. In this episode, we cover some incredible, foundational classics — books that had to die before they could live forever.I’ll share the fascinating stories behind their early failures and how time, readers, and pop culture eventually turned them into legends.💬 Which of these timeless tales do you think was ahead of its era? Drop your thoughts below!🙏 Thanks again to my Patreon supporters—you help make Fantasy for the Ages possible. Check out how you can join them: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAgesDon’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit that Notification Bell!#FantasyForTheAges #ClassicBooks #HorrorBooks #SciFiBooks #FantasyBooks #UnderratedBooks #Frankenstein #Dracula #AnneRice #ShirleyJackson #BookTubeWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?American Gods: https://t.ly/e_8taDracula: https://t.ly/KlI4PFrankenstein: https://t.ly/H167TThe Handmaid’s Tale: https://t.ly/ylLsZThe Haunting of Hill House: https://t.ly/bCYwPThe Hobbit: https://t.ly/993A3Interview with the Vampire: https://t.ly/oddIuThe Name of the Wind: https://t.ly/ndJbgThe Once and Future King: https://t.ly/veIkRThe Road: https://t.ly/1Go_SWays 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 - Opening1:01 - Episode Explanation1:21 - 10 More Disasters That Achieved Their Destiny7:58 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
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