Escapists Anonymous

About 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.

Publisher

Escapists Anonymous

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Apr 2024

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

69 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   #64 Rebecca Thorne: Moss'd in Space

   Sam and Dan review Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening. Join us as we venture into cosy sci-fi with Moss'd in Space, a warm, low-stakes story that puts relationships, banter, and emotional comfort ahead of dramatic twists and high-stakes jeopardy. We discuss what defines a successful cosy read and whether a book designed to relax rather than challenge its audience needs to leave a lasting ...

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   #63 Alice Evelyn Yang: A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing

   Sam and Dan review A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing by Alice Evelyn Yang. **SPOILER ALERT:** This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening. Join us as we explore this dark folkloric family saga, following three generations whose lives are shaped by colonial legacy, generational trauma, and the ways pain, memory, and silence echo through families. We discuss the novel's historical backdrop, from the Japanese occupation of China to the Cultural Revolut...

3. 

   1 Sept 2026

   #62 Felix Mosse: The Mistral

   Sam and Dan review The Mistral by Felix Mosse. **SPOILER ALERT:** This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend reading this book before listening. Join us as we dive into The Mistral, an ambitious debut epic fantasy that takes us back into the sprawling worlds, magic, politics, and religion of high fantasy. We explore its huge cast of characters, shifting perspectives, and expansive magic system, as a dying mystical force known as the Mistral connects seemingly separate stories acr...

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YouTube views

53,997

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

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Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

60

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