Move over, Chosen Ones. 

We're shining a spotlight on the fantastic but often overlooked side characters of fantasy who well and truly make the story.
(00:00) Intro
(00:34) Listener Audio: A Little Lifeby Hanya Yanagihara
(04:33) Unsung Heroes in Fiction
(06:03) #1: Samwise Gamgee from The Lord of the Rings
(09:28) #2: Szeth-son-son-Vallano from Stormlight Archive
(12:49) #3: Night Eyes from Realm of the Elderlings
(16:41) The Importance of Unsung Heroes and Why We Relate to Them
(18:19) Share Your Favorite Unsung Heroes

We want to hear from you! Send us your audio by emailing us at GoodBooks@nine.com.au. 

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Move over, Chosen Ones.&nbsp;
We're shining a spotlight on the fantastic but often overlooked side characters of fantasy who well and truly make the story.
<ul>
<li>(00:00) Intro</li>
<li>(00:34) Listener Audio:&nbsp;<a href="https://books.apple.com/au/book/a-little-life/id994799509">A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara</a></li>
<li>(04:33) Unsung Heroes in Fiction</li>
<li>(06:03) #1: Samwise Gamgee from <a href="https://books.apple.com/au/book/the-lord-of-the-rings/id1564890010">The Lord of the Rings</a></li>
<li>(09:28) #2: Szeth-son-son-Vallano from <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-stormlight-archive-books-1-4/id6449191703">Stormlight Archive</a></li>
<li>(12:49) #3:&nbsp;Night Eyes from <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/author/robin-hobb/id309950718">Realm of the Elderlings</a></li>
<li>(16:41) The Importance of Unsung Heroes and Why We Relate to Them</li>
<li>(18:19) Share Your Favorite Unsung Heroes</li>
</ul>
We want to hear from you! Send us your audio by emailing us at GoodBooks@nine.com.au.&nbsp;
Follow all the action on our socials:&nbsp;
Instagram -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/"> https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/</a> TikTok -<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast"> https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast</a>&nbsp;

What’s your story? Everyone has one — the ones we read and the ones we live.

In The Good Books is a new weekly podcast that serves as a community for those who believe in the power of a good story.

Each week, host Luke Bateman shares the books that have shaped his world, from timeless classics to buzzy bestsellers. He’ll also sit down with the most fascinating voices in the literary world — from bestselling authors to emerging new talent — as they reveal the inspirations behind their work.

This is more than a book club; it's a space to explore how the stories we consume influence the lives we lead.

We want to hear from you! Send us your audio by emailing us at GoodBooks@nine.com.au. 

Follow all the action on our socials: 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast

What&rsquo;s your story? Everyone has one &mdash; the ones we read and the ones we live.
In The Good Books is a new weekly podcast that serves as a community for those who believe in the power of a good story.
Each week, host Luke Bateman shares the books that have shaped his world, from timeless classics to buzzy bestsellers. He&rsquo;ll also sit down with the most fascinating voices in the literary world &mdash; from bestselling authors to emerging new talent &mdash; as they reveal the inspirations behind their work.
This is more than a book club; it's a space to explore how the stories we consume influence the lives we lead.
We want to hear from you! Send us your audio by emailing us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:GoodBooks@nine.com.au">GoodBooks@nine.com.au</a>.&nbsp;
Follow all the action on our socials:&nbsp;
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast

Luke Bateman shares the books that have shaped his world, from timeless classics to buzzy bestsellers. A community for those who believe in the power of a good story.