Escapists Anonymous
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#44 End of Year Awards 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dan and Sam host the second annual Escapists Anonymous End of Year Awards for 2025. They reflect on the books they've read throu...
#43 Rivers of London & Moon Over Soho - Double Review
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review the first two instalments of Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London Series.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We stron...
#42 Alchemised - Our First Ever DNF
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan share their thoughts on Alchemised by SenLinYu.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book befo...
#41 Lady Macbeth - Full Review
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening.In...
#40 The Knight and the Moth - Full Review
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
am and Dan review The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book befo...
#39 Katabasis - Full Review
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review Katabasis by R.F. Kuang.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening.Dan...
#38 Mistborn - Full Review
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan challenged Sam to read one of his favourite books, Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson, and now we get to find out what he thought.SPOILER ALERT: This e...
#37 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil - Full Review
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading thi...
#36 Shroud - Full Review
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listenin...
#35 The Blacktongue Thief - Full Review
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this boo...
#34 Faithbreaker - Full Review
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner, the final instalment in The Fallen Gods Trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We str...
#33 The Book That Held Her Heart - Full Review
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review The Book That Held Her Heart by Mark Lawrence, the final instalment in The Library Trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spo...
#32 The Familiar - Full Review
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review The Familiar, by Leigh Bardugo.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listen...
#31 The Book of Doors - Full Review
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review The Book of Doors, by Gareth Brown.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before li...
#30 The Devils - Full Review
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review The Devils, by Joe Abercrombie.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listen...
#29 Pagans - Full Review
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review Pagans, by James Alistair Henry.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before liste...
#28 The Book That Broke the World - Full Review
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review The Book That Broke the World, by Mark Lawrence: book 2 in the Library Trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We st...
#27 The Discworld Episode: Pyramids & Guards Guard
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam challenges Dan to read his first two Discworld novel, and in this episode, we discuss both Pyramids and Guards Guards and compare views.SPOILER AL...
#26 The Children of Gods and Fighting Men - Full Review
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, by Shauna Lawless.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend readi...
#25 The Great When by Alan Moore - Full Review
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan review The Great When, by legendary writer, Alan Moore.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this b...
#24 The Great Leap: Author Interview with Dan Hanly
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan are joined on the podcast by self-published author, Dan Hanly, to discuss his debut novel, The Great Leap (book 1 in the Children of Innau...
#23 City of Brass: FINAL REVIEW
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan wrap up the discussion of S.A. Chakraborty's City of Brass, book one of the Daevabad Trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spo...
#22 City of Brass: Chapter 10 - 19
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapter 10 - 19 of S.A. Chakraborty's City of Brass, book one of the Daevabad Trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains sp...
#21 City of Brass: Chapter 1 - 9
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapter 1 - 9 of S.A. Chakraborty's City of Brass, book one of the Daevabad Trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoi...
#20 Sunbringer: FINAL REVIEW
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan wrap up the discussion of Hannah Kaner's Sunbringer, book two of the Fallen Gods Trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoiler...
#19 Sunbringer: Chapter 17 - 37
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapter 17 - 37 of Hannah Kaner's Sunbringer, book two of the Fallen Gods Trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoile...
#18 The Escapists Anonymous Awards 2024
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a glass of champagne and join us for an evening of festivities as we crown 2024 winners in the following categories:- Best Protagonist- Worst Pro...
#17 Sunbringer: Chapter 1 - 16
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapter 1 - 16 of Hannah Kaner's Sunbringer, book two of the Fallen Gods Trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoiler...
#16 The Serpent and the Wings of Night: FINAL REVIEW
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan wrap up the discussion of Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We st...
#15 The Serpent and the Wings of Night: Chapter 26 - 41
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapter 26 - 41 of Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We s...
#14 The Serpent and the Wings of Night: Chapter 13 - 25
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapter 13 - 25 of Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We s...
#13 The Serpent and the Wings of Night: Prologue - Chapter 12
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss the prologue to chapter 12 of Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spo...
#12 Six Crimson Cranes: FINAL REVIEW
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan wrap up the discussion of Elizabeth Lim's Six Crimson Cranes.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend rea...
#11 Six Crimson Cranes: Chapter 15 - 28
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapters 15 - 28 of Elizabeth Lim's Six Crimson Cranes.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend r...
#10 Six Crimson Cranes: Chapter 1 - 14
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapters 1 - 14 of Elizabeth Lim's Six Crimson Cranes.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend re...
#9 The Book That Wouldn't Burn: FINAL REVIEW
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan wrap up the discussion of Mark Lawrence's The Book That Wouldn't Burn: the first instalment of The Library Trilogy.SPOILER ALERT...
#8 The Book That Wouldn't Burn: Chapter 36 - 52
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapters 35 - 52 of Mark Lawrence's The Book That Wouldn't Burn: the first instalment of The Library Trilogy.SPOILER ALE...
#7 The Book That Wouldn't Burn: Chapter 18 - 35
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapters 18 - 35 of Mark Lawrence's The Book That Wouldn't Burn: the first instalment of The Library Trilogy.SPOILER ALE...
#6 The Book That Wouldn't Burn: Chapter 1 - 17
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapters 1 - 17 of Mark Lawrence's The Book That Wouldn't Burn: the first instalment of The Library Trilogy.SPOILER ALER...
#5 The Foxglove King: FINAL REVIEW
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan wrap up the discussion of Hannah Whitten's The Foxglove King: the first instalment of The Nightshade Crown trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: Thi...
#4 The Foxglove King: Chapter 14 - 28
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapters 14 - 28 of Hannah Whitten's The Foxglove King: the first instalment of The Nightshade Crown trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: T...
#3 The Foxglove King: Chapter 1 - 13
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapters 1 - 13 of Hannah Whitten's The Foxglove King: the first instalment of The Nightshade Crown trilogy.SPOILER ALERT: Th...
#2 Godkiller: Chapter 20 - End
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss chapter 20 through to the end of Hannah Kaner's Godkiller.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers for the whole book. W...
#1 Godkiller: Prologue - Chapter 19
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Dan discuss the prologue through to chapter 19 of Hannah Kaner's Godkiller.SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers for the first 19...
#0 Introduction: Welcome to Escapists Anonymous & meet your hosts
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome you you Escapists Anonymous: Fantasy Fiction Book Club. A brand new podcast and peer support network for fantasy literature fanatics.In thi...