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What happens if you REMOVE every American author from science fiction and fantasy?Do you still have a strong list?Oh yeah… you absolutely do.In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, we’re ranking the Top 25 European SFF Authors since the 1930s—but with one major twist:👉 No authors primarily known as AmericanThat means no Isaac Asimov, no Ursula K. Le Guin, no Philip K. Dick……and yet, what’s left might surprise you.From the foundational brilliance of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, to modern masters like Joe Abercrombie and Adrian Tchaikovsky, to global sensations like Andrzej Sapkowski, Europe has shaped SFF in ways that are impossible to ignore.We’re talking:• The authors who built modern fantasy• The minds behind philosophical, mind-bending sci-fi• The creators who pushed SFF into weirder, darker, and more experimental territoryAnd yes… there may be a few controversial rankings along the way.⸻🔥 In This Video:• The Top 25 European SFF Authors (ranked!)• Why the UK dominates fantasy history• How Poland and Russia punch WAY above their weight• A few names you probably haven’t read yet (but should)⸻💬 Join the Conversation:Who is the greatest European SFF author of all time?And who did I completely miss?Drop your thoughts in the comments—I read all of them!⸻👍 If You Enjoyed This Video:Like 👍 | Subscribe 🔔 | Share 📚⸻🙌 Support the Channel:Want to support Fantasy for the Ages and get extra content?Check out the Patreon: patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#Fantasy #ScienceFiction #SFF #BookTube #FantasyBooks #SciFiBooks #Tolkien #Witcher #Discworld #BookRecommendationsWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?2001: A Space Odyssey: https://t.ly/t3_m_Amatka: https://t.ly/QeZPfAmerican Gods: https://t.ly/e_8taCatlantis: https://t.ly/WNAXSChildren of Time: https://t.ly/_cwiNThe Chronicles of Narnia: https://t.ly/AbE34The Culture Series: https://t.ly/3BErmDiscworld: https://t.ly/JHF7zThe Drowned World: https://t.ly/tk5wWElric of Melniboné: https://t.ly/SZpevFirst Law Trilogy: https://t.ly/cPurjGormenghast: https://t.ly/WuBHQThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: https://t.ly/_lsy5Journey to the Center of the Earth: https://t.ly/URDsxThe Living: https://t.ly/9YS5EThe Lord of the Rings: https://t.ly/1eEP9Metro 2033: https://t.ly/kCU-lNeverwhere: https://t.ly/KZwy8The Night’s Dawn Trilogy: https://t.ly/sg1KoNight Watch: https://t.ly/xLPIHPerdido Street Station: https://t.ly/BMosBRevelation Space: https://t.ly/Uj0vXRoadside Picnic: https://t.ly/6zzudRosewater: https://t.ly/lLzUhSolaris: https://t.ly/Jth3pStar Maker: https://t.ly/wU6SMThe Witcher Series: https://t.ly/gqVawWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening1:23 - Episode Explanation2:38 - Numbers 25-1113:34 - The Top 1021:29 - Final Take21:56 - Wrap-up & Conclusion————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/