Northern Wind Fantasy Podcast

The Three Rivers boys react to and review the second episode of Amazon's The Wheel of Time TV adaptation. Full spoilers up until season 2 episode 2, as well as book spoilers from 28:06 onward. Please follow us on Twitter: @ThreeRiversBoys, on Threads: NorthernWindPodcast, and please leave a rating and review wherever you listen to the show!

The Three Rivers Boys react to and review the first episode in the second season of Amazon's The Wheel of Time. Spoilers for the entire show up until episode 2.01.

The Three Rivers Boys continue their chapter by chapter journey through Brandon Sanderson's epic, The Way of Kings. This week's installment covers chapters 48 and 49, entitled Strawberry and To Care respectively. As usual, a full spoiler warning is in effect for the entirety of The Way of Kings. Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, @ThreeRiversBoys and on Threads, @NorthernWindPodcast

The Three Rivers Boys react to the first official trailer to drop for the second season of Amazon Prime's The Wheel of Time. This episode contains show only spoilers until 17:30 and then book spoiler segment fills out the remainder of the episode.

The Three Rivers Boys discuss new cast announcements and recently released teaser materials for season two of Amazon's The Wheel of Time. We then try to make a few predictions for the upcoming season based on these tidbits. This discussion includes spoilers for the entire book series, so, show only fans beware. Referenced articles are shared on our twitter page.

The Three Rivers Boys continue their chapter by chapter journey through Brandon Sanderson's epic, The Way of Kings. This week's installment covers chapters 46 and 47, entitled Child of Tanavast and Stormblessings respectively. As usual, a full spoiler warning is in effect for the entirety of The Way of Kings. Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, @ThreeRiversBoys

The Three Rivers Boys continue their chapter by chapter journey through Brandon Sanderson's epic The Way of Kings. This week's installment covers chapters 44 and 45, entitled "The Weeping" and "Shadesmar" respectively. As usual, a full spoiler warning is in effect for the entirety of The Way of Kings. Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, @ThreeRiversBoys

The Three Rivers Boys continue their chapter by chapter journey through Brandon Sanderson's epic The Way of Kings. This Week's installment covers chapters 42 and 43, entitled "Beggars and Barmaids" and "The Wretch" respectively. As usual, a full spoiler warning is in effect for the entirety of The Way of Kings. Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, @ThreeRiversBoys

In this edition of the Northern Wind Fantasy Podcast, the boys stray a bit from their usual fodder to take on some classic literature in Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo. This isn't quite fantasy, but it's close enough for government work and that's good enough for the Three Rivers Boys. This first installment of our coverage on the classic novel covers chapters 1-25, but a spoiler warning is in effect for the whole book.

The Three Rivers Boys return to Terry Pratchett's Discworld to examine the second book in the failed wizard Rincewind's adventure's as the tourist Twoflower's guide. We discuss the characters, themes, plot, and of course our favorite bits from The Light Fantastic. This episode will include full spoilers for both The Light Fantastic and the Colour of Magic, so listeners be warned! Check out our other episodes on Discworld novels if you enjoyed this series! Please follow us on Twitter for the latest updates and new episode alerts: @ThreeRiversBoys

The Three Rivers Boys just finished The Colour of Magic (or The Color of Magic on this side of the pond) by Terry Pratchett and recorded an overview for this weeks episode. We review the very first entry into Pratchett's Discworld series; covering the characters, plotlines, and our favorite moments. This is a full spoiler episode for The Colour of Magic and this novel only. We'll be back with the Light Fantastic next! Please follow us on Twitter: @ThreeRiversBoys

The Three Rivers Boys continue their chapter by chapter journey through Brandon Sanderson's epic The Way of Kings. This Week's installment covers chapters 40 and 41, entitled Eyes of Red and Blue and Of Alds and Milp respectively. As usual, a full spoiler warning for the whole book is in effect. We'd also like to apologize for some technical difficulties which led to a little poor audio quality on Zach's side toward the end of the episode. Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow us on Twitter, @ThreeRiversBoys

Welcome back, fans of the Stormlight Archive! It's been a long stretch of months since we did an episode in our chapter by chapter series on Brandon Sanderson's the Way of Kings, and we're so glad to be back. This episode will cover Chapters 38: Envisager and 39: Burned into Her specifically, with spoilers for the entire first book. Beware if you haven't finished yet!

This year marks the tenth year since the conclusion of Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time. Tragically, Mr. Jordan passed before he could finish the series. His estate, led by his wife and editor Harriet McDougal, hired Mistborn author Brandon Sanderson to finish the series with the aid of Robert Jordan's notes. Now, a decade later, Brandon is finally allowed to share with the world a handful of secrets he had promised the Jordan escape to keep until the 10th anniversary of the final novel, A Memory of Light. In this episode, the Three Rivers Boys react to the big new that's been making waves in the fandom. Spoiler alert for the entire Wheel of Time series!!!

The Three Rivers Boys ride again! After an extended holiday break, the boys sit down to talk about Brandon Sanderson's latest novel in the Mistborn series, The Lost Metal. This is the fourth novel in the second era of Mistborn and the seventh in the overall series. We run through our favorite moments and characters as well as what we think of the book as a whole. Watch out for spoilers for the whole series in this one.

Zach and Jake sit down with their wives Katy and Saralee to discuss all the things that scare them the worst for Halloween! Scary campfire stories, horror movies, creepypastas, we cover it all. Steve is on vacation so we're roughing it with this one an posting it raw and unedited. We hope you enjoy and happy Halloween!

The Three Rivers Boys review HBO's House of the Dragon finale episode ten: "The Black Queen." This episode contains full spoilers for the TV show. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys review Prime's fantasy series The Rings of Power episode eight: "Alloyed." This episode contains full spoilers for the show and some spoilers from the original Lords of the Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys review HBO's House of the Dragon episode nine: "The Green Council." This episode contains full spoilers for the TV show. King Viserys is dead, and Queen Alicent needs to get that boy on the throne! Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys review HBO's House of the Dragon episode seven: "The Lord of the Tides." This episode contains full spoilers for the TV show. Daemon and Rhaenyra head back King's Landing, King Viserys brings the family together, and Queen Alicent tries to keep her children in line! What a happy family they all are in this episode! Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys review Prime's fantasy series The Rings of Power episode four: "The Eye." This episode contains full spoilers for the show and some spoilers from the original Lords of the Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion. Galadriel speaks with Theo while they find the camp, Prince Durin IV and Elrond try to be convincing, and Nori continues helping... Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys review Prime's fantasy series The Rings of Power episode four: "Udûn." This episode contains full spoilers for the show and some spoilers from the original Lords of the Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion. Galadriel leads Numenor towards the Southlands, Arondir defends the Southlands, and Theo makes a difficult decision! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys review HBO's House of the Dragon episode seven: "Driftmark." This episode contains full spoilers for the TV show. Daemon's wife has died and now the entire royal family has arrived at Driftmark for her funeral. Let the tension and drama ensue! This episode is full of spoilers for the show so far. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys review HBO's House of the Dragon episode six: "The Princess and the Queen." This episode contains full spoilers for the TV show. About ten years have passed and we get new actors for Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Queen Alicent Hightower! Also lots of children and dragons! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys review Prime's fantasy series The Rings of Power episode four: "Partings." This episode contains full spoilers for the show and some spoilers from the original Lords of the Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion. Galadriel is ready to leave Numenor, Elrond has to make a tough decision, and Sauron's minions gather in the Southlands! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

HBO's "House of the Dragon" Episode 5: We Light the Way brings the fans deeper into the Targaryen family drama! The Three Rivers Boys discuss this week's release with full spoilers, and try to navigate the tensest scenes yet! Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Great Wave is the exciting fourth episode, and halfway point, in Prime's hit fantasy series "The Rings of Power!" The Three Rivers Boys bring you yet another detailed overview of the episode and speculate where this season is headed. This week's podcast episode is full of spoilers from the show and may spoil some facts from the original trilogy. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys are bringing you another review and discussion of Amazon Prime's "The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power" series. Episode 3: "Adar" brings us closer to understanding this Second Age story in Middle Earth! This episode contains full show spoilers and spoilers for the original Lord of the Rings trilogy. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys are bringing you an overview of episode four of HBO's House of the Dragon "King of the Narrow Sea." This is full show spoilers, and we've managed to not spoil anything from the book! Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys are bringing you an overview of episode three of HBO's House of the Dragon "Second of His Name." This is full show spoilers, and we've managed to not spoil anything from the book! Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

Middle-Earth comes to the screen for the first time in 8 years and the Three Rivers Boys are here to cover it! Join us as we analyze the first two episodes of Amazon Prime's "The Rings of Power." Full spoilers for the episodes. We assume listeners have also seen or read the original trilogy. Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys are bringing you an overview of episode two of HBO's House of the Dragon. This is full show spoilers, and we've managed to not spoil anything from the book! Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

After a long wait (173 years before Daenerys Targaryen in "A Game of Thrones!"), the time has finally come for the Three Rivers Boys to analyze the very first episode of HBO's House of the Dragon. We sure missed Westeros, and we know you did too. It's good to be back! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys review the second book in the Stormlight Archive series "The Words of Radiance." This is part two of the review and contains full book spoilers from the start. We've broken this episode into two parts that will be released at the same time. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys review the second book in the Stormlight Archive series "The Words of Radiance." The review starts spoiler-free up until the 5:45 mark, and then it's full book spoilers from there. We've broken this episode into two parts that will be released at the same time. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview by going thru Chapter 34: Stormwall and Chapter 35: A Light by Which to See. This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview by going thru Chapter 32: Side Carry and Chapter 33: Cymatics. This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The @ThreeRiversBoys react to a trio of trailers released at the San Diego Comic-Con 2022. We open with a reaction to Amazon's Rings of Power at 2:30, move on to HBO's House of the Dragon at 41:16, and close things out with the Wheel of Time behind-the-scenes clip at 1:00:19. Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview by going thru Chapter 30: Darkness Unseen and Chapter 31: Beneath the Skin. This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. At the end of the episode, 25:42, there is a "Words of Radiance" spoiler so be aware! Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview by going thru Interlude 6: A Work of Art and Chapter 29: Errorgance. This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview by going thru Chapter 28: Decision, Interlude 4: Rysn, and Interlude 5: Axies the Collector. This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview by going thru Chapter 26: Stillness and Chapter 27: Chasm Duty. This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview by going thru Chapters 24: The Gallery of Maps and 25: The Butcher. This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. There's some brief A Song of Ice and Fire discussion at the end. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview going thru Chapter 22: Eyes, Hands, or Spheres and Chapter 23: Many Uses. This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview going thru Chapter 20: Scarlet and Chapter 21: Why Men Lie. This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys have Covid... so this week we're bringing you some plagues and parasites within the fantasy and sci-fi realm. We have mild spoilers for stories in the episode, so proceed with caution; we try to avoid any significant plot spoilers. Strap in and listen to us sound tired and achy. Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview going thru Chapter 18: Highprince of War and Chapter 19: Starfall. This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview going thru Chapter 14: Payday, Chapter 15: The Decoy, Chapter 16: Cocoons, and Chapter 17: A Bloody, Red Sunset. Bridge Four is turning this car around! This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys' discussion and reaction to the House of the Dragon Official Teaser Trailer from HBO Max. We go through a brief Targaryen history lesson and then talk about everything we saw in the trailer. There is some Game of Thrones spoilers. Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

The Three Rivers Boys just finished Small Gods and recorded an overview for this week's episode. We review Terry Pratchett's 13th Discworld novel and also cover characters, plotlines, and some of our favorite moments. This is the first Discworld book we've covered, and it certainly won't be the last! Full book spoilers begin at 4:27. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!

In this week's episode, the Three Rivers Boys are continuing their Way of Kings Overview starting with Interludes one thru three, and then the first two chapters of Part II - Chapter 12: Unity and Chapter 13: Ten Heart Beats. We finally get to meet Adolin and Dalinar! This overview is full-book spoilers for "The Way of Kings" only. Enjoy! Please follow us at @ThreeRiversBoys on Twitter!