Book Battles

Welcome to Book Battles

Science fiction and fantasy have been arguing with each other, and with us, for over a century. Book Battles is a monthly series that leans into that argument: each episode pits two genre legends head-to-head, rescues a forgotten classic from undeserved obscurity, and reviews something new enough to still be worth the conversation. Charlie Forêt hosts. No spoilers, no filler, no five-star inflation.

Episode 1

• Lord of The Rings vs. Dune
• Paratime by H. Beam Piper
• Constituent Service by John Scalzi

Episode 2

• Dragonriders of Pern vs. Game of Thrones
• The Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
• The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Episode 3

• The Hunger Games vs. Harry Potter
• The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke
• Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett

Episode 4

• Ringworld vs. Disc World
• Red Thunder by John Varley
• Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Episode 5

• Red Planet vs Red Mars
• Wildside by Steven Gould
• Legend Rising (Galactic Guardians Book 1) by Jonathan Yanez

Episode 6

• The Vor Game vs Ender's Game
• The Quiet Pools by Michael P. Kube-McDowell
• He Who Fights With Monsters by Shirtaloon (Travis Deverell)

Episode 7

• The Dresden Files vs. The Murderbot Diaries
• The Uplift War by David Brin
• The Incandescent by Emily Tesch

Episode 8

• Xanth vs. The Wheel of Time
• Footfall by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
• Fire and Song by Bryce O'Connor

Disclaimer

This content is for review and commentary. All rights to referenced works remain with their respective creators.