Best Sci-Fi Fantasy Books With Anthony Jeselnik | House of Reads
Summary
Host Duennanna Robinson shares her top book recommendations of the year, including *The Everlasting* and *Deadbeat*, while discussing ongoing series like *The Anna and Din Mysteries* and *The Hierarchy*. She highlights "must-read" authors such as Susanna Clarke and Victoria Schwab, and covers listener-requested titles like *Red Rising* and *Gideon the Ninth*. The episode concludes with a segment featuring guest Anthony Jesselnick, who offers his own unique science fiction and fantasy recommendations.
Topics discussed
Intro, guest preview, and MLB sponsorship
Best books of the year: Harrow, Hodgson, Bardugo, Knightley
Listener recs: Dragonlance, Sherlock, Hierarchy, Wecker
Must-read authors: Clark, Kingfisher, Kwang, Schwab, Harrow
Top listener recommendations: Red Rising, Jemison, Chakraborty
Classics and kids' books: Pratchett, Dragonlance, Kashore
Rocket Mortgage sponsorship
Interview: Anthony Jesselnick on book club and Dungeon Poly
Discussion: Audiobooks vs reading and The Three-Body Problem
Recs: Emily St. John Mandel, T. King Fister, Josh Lanyon
Adaptations: The Last of Us, Dune, The Magicians
More recs: Chain Gang All Stars, Mia Villa, The Bright Sword
Outro and American Horror Story 13 promo
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