There’s A Reason It’s Called Epic Fantasy

If there is one thing Luke loves, it’s a quest.  Luke picks three essential reads that define the epic fantasy genre, diving deep into epic world-building, intricate magic systems, and characters on journeys of impossible scale. (00:00) Intro (00:39) Listener Recommendation: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (07:58) Introducing Epic Fantasy (08:25) Personal Connection: Fantasy as an Escape (13:58) What to Expect: Not Just Swords and Soldiers (15:25) Defining Epic Fantasy vs. Fantasy (17:16) Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb (17:47) The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett (18:08) The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (19:49) Call to Listeners: Share Your Epic Fantasy Stories  We want to hear from you! Send us your audio by emailing us at [email protected].  Follow all the action on our socials:  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.