
🔥 We read Hot Books and give you Hotter Takes. 🔥 Welcome to the show where two friends—Rich and Ryan—dive into the best (and occasionally worst) of sci-fi and fantasy, one book at a time. Every title gets two episodes: a spoiler-free FastTake for the curious and a spoiler-filled deep dive for the chaos lovers. We skip the plot overviews and go straight for the good stuff: World Building & Lore, ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsBooks | |||

Rich and Ryan have a new obsession, and they're not being subtle about it.
Thorns, Feathers, and Bones by Anderson W. Frost, affectionately known as "Snowman" by the boys, has officially entered the chat. This isn't just a recommendation. This is a ... more
No notes. No structure. Just vibes.
Welcome to the first-ever Hot Take Books Riff Sesh. Rich and Ryan just finished Thorns, Feathers, and Bones by Anderson W. Frost and they need to talk about it immediately—completely spoiler-free.
This is the boo... more
Rich and Ryan are back in the den to break down Fires of Vengeance, Evan Winter's explosive follow-up to Rage of Dragons, and yes, the Red Rising comparisons are still flying.
The boys dig into Tau's never-ending rage spiral, debate whether this boo... more
In this episode of Hot Take Books, Ryan and Rich go all-in on The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter—no shields up, full spoilers allowed.
What starts as a candid confession about toxic traits (TikTok-induced overconfidence and hobby jumping included) q... more
In this Spoiler Free episode, Ryan and Rich dive into their thoughts on The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter. This episode is designed for listeners who want to know exactly what kind of book this is before committing.
They cover:
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Why The Rage o... more
The tuxedos are on (well, Rich's is.....Ryan didn't get the memo), and the awards are ready. Welcome to The Hotties, Hot Take Books' first-ever year-end awards show, where Rich and Ryan hand out accolades for the best lines, boldest characters, and h... more
Rich and Ryan tackle James Islington's Strength of the Few.
Spoiler warning at 12 minutes for those who haven't read it yet!
Vis gets replicated across three worlds and somehow none of them are having a good time. Between Res, Obiteum, and Luceum,... more
In this Fast Take, Rich and Ryan break down Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb. This conversation is completely spoiler-free for Book 2, but with full awareness that you’ve already survived Assassin’s Apprentice. We revisit Fitz as he returns to Buckkeep b... more









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