Escapists Anonymous
The Fantasy Fiction Book Club and peer support network for fantasy literature fanatics.
Two friends, Sam and Dan, explore the epic worlds of fantasy fiction literature as they select books to deep-dive into. Read along with us and join in the conversation on our social media @escapistsanonymouspod.
Episodes will include spoilers, so make sure you've read the sections that we're covering.
If you're a fan of Joe Abercrombie, Patrick Rothfuss, Peter V. Brett, Brent Weeks, Terry Pratchett, Tolkein, Raymond D. Feist, Brandon Sanderson, Ben Aaronovitch and other authors that would fit in this list, join the Escapists Anonymous community of fantasy enthusiasts.
Escapists Anonymous
#42 Alchemised - Our First Ever DNF
Sam and Dan share their thoughts on Alchemised by SenLinYu.
SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening.
In this episode, Dan and Sam discuss their experience with 'Alchemised' by SenLinYu, which they both decided not to finish. They explore the reasons behind their decision, including the book's pacing, character development, and the challenges of adapting fan fiction into a novel. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of publishing fan fiction and the expectations set by social media hype. They conclude with a look forward to their next episode, which will cover Ben Aaronovitch's 'Rivers of London' series.
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