In this episode of Beyond the Page, I had the pleasure of speaking with fantasy author Robert Riley, whose debut…
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Beyond the Page #8 | Robert Riley on Epic Fantasy, Worldbuilding & the Cost of Leadership
Tags: author interview, Beyond the Page, Blood of Tomorrow, Blood of Tomorrow: The Second Cycle, book discussion, book podcast, character-driven fantasy, creative writing, dark fantasy, epic fantasy, fantasy author, fantasy books, fantasy podcast, fantasy worldbuilding, history in fantasy, independent publishing, indie author, leadership, leadership in fiction, low magic fantasy, military fantasy, page chewing, reading, Robert Riley, self-publishing, speculative fiction, storytelling, The Second Cycle, worldbuilding, writing process -
The Darkness That Comes Before Part II: The Emperor Power, Paranoia, and the Gathering Storm
This podcast series is for re-readers only and contains full series spoilers. Listen to the episode here Part II of…
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Carpentry in the Elven Forest Readalong (August 2026): Join Me for a Fresh Start
Have you ever been reading a book and enjoy it, but feel like you have so much going on in…
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The Second Apocalypse Readalong: Every Discussion from The Darkness That Comes Before to The Unholy Consult
From 2023 through 2024, I was joined by author Carl D. Albert, Varsha, and Dan (and others who joined when…
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The Darkness That Comes Before Part I: The Sorcerer — Returning to Earwa
Every reread of The Second Apocalypse reinforces the same realization: R. Scott Bakker tells you almost everything from the very…
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Beyond the Page #1 | T.J. Cooper on Epic Fantasy, Self-Publishing & A Shadows Vendetta
Today marks the launch of a brand-new series here at Page Chewing: Beyond the Page. While Page Chewing has always…
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Page Burners: Deadhouse Gates Readalong Guide
Page Burners is our ongoing group-read podcast series where we tackle some of fantasy and speculative fiction’s biggest and most…
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The Darkness That Comes Before Reread: Prologue Discussion (Full Series Spoilers)
Early Access for supporters of the Page Chewing blog, episode will be public Saturday 7/4. When readers first pick up…
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Weekly Update: Some Books Feel Like Coming Home
There are more books in the world than any of us will ever have time to read. Every year brings…
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Page Burners: Gardens of the Moon | Malazan Podcast Episode Guide
Page Burners is our ongoing group-read podcast series where we dive deep into major works of fantasy and speculative fiction—one…
Tags: book discussion, book podcast, book review, Books, creativity, epic fantasy, Fantasy, fantasy books, fantasy community, fantasy podcast, fantasy readalong, Gardens of the Moon, grimdark fantasy, malazan, Malazan Book of the Fallen, page burners, podcast, speculative fiction, Steven Erikson, worldbuilding -
Too Many Books, Not Enough Time | Friday Conversation #157
Click here to listen on your favorite podcasting platform Why We Read (And Why So Many Books Get Left Behind)…
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A War to End All by Michael R. Fletcher & Clayton Snyder – Chapter by Chapter Podcast Discussion | Page Chewing
Final Discussion and Author Conversation The conclusion of The Manifest Delusions trilogy arrives with A War to End All, a…
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The Second Apocalypse Readalong: Exploring R. Scott Bakker’s Epic Fantasy Masterpiece | Page Chewing (2023 with Katerina & Daniel)
If there’s one fantasy series built for deep dives, heated conversations, and big-brain theories, it’s R. Scott Bakker’s The Second…
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