Appreciate the shout Mike and giving a shot at someone new! That Hatfield-McCoy reference is perfect btw I'm stealing that - my vamps and wolves loathe each other
Thanks for the heads up on all these great books. Every now and then in these times 'age gap' and 'wholesome' still show up in the same sentence. I'm so grateful for that 😊
I got lucky and managed to snag a proof copy of Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. I'm half way through it , I won't spoil anything but I will say it's shaping up to be my favourite of all his books !
As another big Stephen King fan who rage quit after Dark Tower 7, I plan to reread the series this year and its peripheral books. I also need to reread IT, which I read when I was 12 (I'm 42 now) and I'm thinking I'll get a lot more out of it. Looking forward to your review of The Devils and Wind and Truth.
Absolutely loved Will of the Many. Super excited for Strength of the Few - hope it does actually drop next year. Cahill is a machine. Pumped for the next installment in the excellent (and getting better with each release in my opinion) The Bound and the Broken series.
Stephen King - 'Never Flinch' being the exception. It is looking like my 2025 will likely be catching up rather than checking out new releases. This weeks Black Friday is reminding me I didn't read any of my pick ups from last year. Though still plan to do what has become a tradition for me of going out of town to hit Record Store Day and some used book stores.
the premise for the new Richard Swan looks delightful. Time travel is one of my favorite tropes (the third rule is pretty much what you might think). Joe Hill finally has a new book coming out and R.F. Kuang has a new coming out in the summer dealing with the familiar people journeying to the Underworld to get somebody back. Ryan Cahill's book is supposed to be LONGER than WaR?!
GGK’s new novel, written in the dark, is supposed to be out in May. Very excited about that considering we have no date on the new Witcher novel’s English translation.
I LOVE the Saga of the Forgotten Soldier series. It’s my favorite fantasy series that I’ve read in years. More people need to take the dive into Ashook Vidal’s world.
not having to wait for Licanius saved the trilogy for me - so good how it all came together. It also made me realize that I should probably wait until the Hierarchy series is mostly finished before I start it lol
I'm glad King like Holly and likes writing about her and she keeps his creative blood pumping. I think that's important for a guy who has given the world as many great characters as he has, but as for me I'm done reading about Holly.
Told Mr Ruocchio as aoon as book 7 is available for me in trade paperback, his series is cutting the line, so I'm very much looking forward to that. Hopefully its not just the hardcover release next year, but either way, the time draws closer.
Pumped for Of Empires and Dust and The Devils! When i get through Wheel of Time I'm thinking Sun Eater might be my next big series, sounds like it might be a good time to get into it
I didn't know Richard Swan had another series coming out! I'm so excited! I loved Empire of the Wolf. They were my top book of the year for each year so far. Have i been under a rock?! Also, the end of Suneater!! I'm not quite caught up on the series yet, but it is certainly top tier!
As if my TBR isn't already massive enough! --So glad you enjoyed The Devils! I still need to get into the First Law. And the Sun Eater series. And the Bound and the Broken. Those series sound absolutely amazing. --Lightfall: Yep, I'm sold. *Tosses on the Mt TBR* --I've been having a good time with Silverblood Promise, so I'm looking forward to The Blackfire Blade as well. I adore that cover! Thanks for sharing!
That premise for Lightfall sells me on checking it out too! ;P I am planning to pick up 'Boys in the Valley' sometime in the new year. The new one from the author sounds great! I hope you enjoy all of these Mike! :)
Great List with a lot of authors I still need to start reading, so I'm not sure If I will come to any of those in 2025. But I'm also notoriously bad about sticking to the plan,so who knows what will happen. To be honest, I don't know too much about what will be published in 2025, but one book that is very high on my priority list is Robert Jackson Bennett with "A Drop of Corruption", part 2 in his Shadow of the Leviathan series. And if Anthony Ryan's 2nd part of the Age of Wrath series should be released in 2025, I'd probably stop reading whatever I am at the moment just to hurl myself on that one. From your list, Richard Swan seems to be the most probable, though I have family members that like him as well, so it kinda depends on when/if there's a translation released in 2025. Then Ruocchio because that's on my already planned TBR for 25, though it mostly depends if I have read up on it till then.
Cyberpunk is one of the greatest games I have ever played. It's simply amazing! A certain actor(which I won't name) gives one hell of a great performance.
I don't even know what new books are coming out next year. But this sounds like a good list to me. I'm excited about The Devils. I just finished Age of Madness a few months ago, so I'm ready for more Abercrombie.
Do you know how many books are planned in the bound and broken series? I’ll buy them now but I don’t want to start reading until the series is complete.
I say this as a Grady Hendrix fan who wants you, and everyone, to read his books and be a fan too...I don't think you'll enjoy Witchcraft for wayward girls. I was lucky enough to get an ARC and I loved it. But it focuses mostly on the social commentary and with you being a man...well, let's say all the times I could relate to what was being said, you won't be able to. And I know with Southern Book Club you didn't love how the themes were too in your face at times and this is the same or even more. Which I love but...I just thought I would let you know. The book reminded me of the movie The Craft a lot. It's a lot more about the way the girls will get into magic to ran away from real life problems than about the witches themselves. Obviously, you read whatever you want 😂 but I thought I would let you know.
Well I can’t go to bed now, I gotta see this. Mike btw if you like Babylon 5 and Invincible I’d recommend the Hybrid Helix books by JCM Berne. Superhero sci-fi in space, with the pacing and humour of Dresden files.
Yo, Mike 🤙 I've been watching for a number of years now, but i generally just lurk. You're a sucker like me for coming of age. I'm reading Inverted World by Christopher Priest right now--1974 english sci-fi--and i'm pretty sure this would be hitting on all cylinders for you. It's fighting for top sci-fi book of the year for me right now. Also, it's only about 300 pages, so it isn't a huge investment.
I will be waiting on the review of Dungeon Crawler Carl! Even without the audiobook, I believe that you will have a good time with it. I am slowly reading the series in between others ..... for my pallet cleansers! Its works nicely to laugh about galactic alien corpoations using mutant monsters in order to try to kill Carl, Ex - Coast Guard, and Princess Donut, a cat with attitude. I want your opinion on the meth dealing llamas and the rest of the craziness!
You’ve got plenty to read over the next year so I hesitate to make a recommendation. However, next time you’re looking for a hard-hitting horror read, **All the Fiends of Hell** by British author Adam Nevill is quite effective. I mean … it’s actually scary. And a blast to read.
Read Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia 10 or so years ago and loved it so im definitely going to have to check out Son of the black sword. Just finished my extended journey to the dark tower and i need to fill that gaping void.
Hey Mike, new follower here and I think you’d like Beyond The Lost Coast Series: By The Light of Dead Stars and Tides of Darkness by Andrew Van Wey. Coming of age cosmic horror and I really enjoyed them and he’s working on more for the series.
Devils is #1 for me, followed by Grave Empire and Blackfire Blade. I’m 75% through of War and Ruin right now and you’re telling me book 4 is even longer?!?!
I will definitely check out a book with a lava lamp on the cover. I think I will use next year to catch up on Brandon, Robert Jordan, John Gwyane, and Joe Abercrombie. And a lot more King.
Mike!!! Lord of BookTube. Please help me sir. I'm in a new book club with my best friends and I need 2 books to recommend. I'm a fairly new reader and one of my friends is a NEW reader. I would love to through some fantasy his way... but i don't know where to start.
It’s an older video but check this one out. It has something for everyone, I believe. 10 Fantasy Series For Beginners th-cam.com/video/ukNfq5MX1Cg/w-d-xo.html
Hi Mike, I’d love to hear you talk about Project Hail Mary. Curious whether you like the sciencier sci-fi and if you have other recommendations for Andy Weir fans. Upvote if you agree!
Starting the bound and broken and hearing that this new book is double war and ruin is kind of off putting not gonna lie. 400k words is way too big idc how good the book is.
@ there are many series that are continuous stories. Hence the reason for it. I’m just saying no book should be 400k words. That’s possibly a 2500 page book that’s fucking massive. War of ruin is huge now double that and hold that in your hand lol
Appreciate the shout Mike and giving a shot at someone new! That Hatfield-McCoy reference is perfect btw I'm stealing that - my vamps and wolves loathe each other
Some classics never die, my friend. Please feel free to blurb me for that, if you're still looking for some.
I was on a Mike marathon today, only to see yet another new video - the gift that keeps on giving! 🎉
The book I'm most excited about is Red God by Pierce Brown, the last one in the Red Rising series. Hopefully it releases in 2025!!
YES!
That would be my #1 if I knew it was coming out in 2025.
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Thanks for the heads up on all these great books. Every now and then in these times 'age gap' and 'wholesome' still show up in the same sentence. I'm so grateful for that 😊
Ha ha I thought someone would think this when I said it 😂
Hi Mike. Thanks for mentioning the forthcoming Richard Swan novel. This sounds like one that will work for me.
I don’t read vampire books but after your review and Petriks I gave it a go. Amazing book!
I got lucky and managed to snag a proof copy of Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. I'm half way through it , I won't spoil anything but I will say it's shaping up to be my favourite of all his books !
I hope Jay Kristoff gives us the next book in the Empire Of The Vampire series!
YES!!!!
Yes! I can't wait for The Third Rule of Time Travel, love that stuff!
As another big Stephen King fan who rage quit after Dark Tower 7, I plan to reread the series this year and its peripheral books. I also need to reread IT, which I read when I was 12 (I'm 42 now) and I'm thinking I'll get a lot more out of it. Looking forward to your review of The Devils and Wind and Truth.
Interesting list. I'm finally going to read Sun Eater, whenever we have a date for that final book.
Absolutely loved Will of the Many. Super excited for Strength of the Few - hope it does actually drop next year.
Cahill is a machine. Pumped for the next installment in the excellent (and getting better with each release in my opinion) The Bound and the Broken series.
Stephen King - 'Never Flinch' being the exception. It is looking like my 2025 will likely be catching up rather than checking out new releases.
This weeks Black Friday is reminding me I didn't read any of my pick ups from last year. Though still plan to do what has become a tradition for me of going out of town to hit Record Store Day and some used book stores.
the premise for the new Richard Swan looks delightful. Time travel is one of my favorite tropes (the third rule is pretty much what you might think). Joe Hill finally has a new book coming out and R.F. Kuang has a new coming out in the summer dealing with the familiar people journeying to the Underworld to get somebody back. Ryan Cahill's book is supposed to be LONGER than WaR?!
I’m adding a bunch of these to my TBR that is so, so long. StoryGraph helps keep me on track though. I’m really interested in the Ryan Cahill books.
GGK’s new novel, written in the dark, is supposed to be out in May. Very excited about that considering we have no date on the new Witcher novel’s English translation.
Another banger of a year on the way!
Thanks for the list Mike!
I LOVE the Saga of the Forgotten Soldier series. It’s my favorite fantasy series that I’ve read in years. More people need to take the dive into Ashook Vidal’s world.
Checking out Elric next year
Always going for Richard Swan. No new news from Rebecca Kuang?
I just received Empire Of The Vampire today. Excited
not having to wait for Licanius saved the trilogy for me - so good how it all came together. It also made me realize that I should probably wait until the Hierarchy series is mostly finished before I start it lol
I’m contemplating a binge of Ryan’s books leading up to that release. Good idea? Or balance them out?
I read one per month in 2023. No regrets.
I read the fall by Ryan Cahill because of you and wow I was riveted. Very good book!
Definitely adding Lightfall to my TBR!
Got an ARC of Grave Empire, it’s been good so far!
There's also a Stephen King novel coming out next year, but it's another one about Holly, and at this point, idk how people feel about her anymore
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I'm glad King like Holly and likes writing about her and she keeps his creative blood pumping. I think that's important for a guy who has given the world as many great characters as he has, but as for me I'm done reading about Holly.
@@LamentaFortunaI completely agree
@@LamentaFortuna Bingo.
Told Mr Ruocchio as aoon as book 7 is available for me in trade paperback, his series is cutting the line, so I'm very much looking forward to that. Hopefully its not just the hardcover release next year, but either way, the time draws closer.
Pumped for Of Empires and Dust and The Devils! When i get through Wheel of Time I'm thinking Sun Eater might be my next big series, sounds like it might be a good time to get into it
Lightfall has such a cool cover
I didn't know Richard Swan had another series coming out! I'm so excited! I loved Empire of the Wolf. They were my top book of the year for each year so far. Have i been under a rock?!
Also, the end of Suneater!! I'm not quite caught up on the series yet, but it is certainly top tier!
I hadn’t heard about the new series either, super excited!
Richard is a workaholic.
Looking forward to Wandering Inn books mostly. Anything Wandering Inn this year will be consumed ASAP. 🤷♂
Never Flinch Stephen King 5/25
As if my TBR isn't already massive enough!
--So glad you enjoyed The Devils! I still need to get into the First Law. And the Sun Eater series. And the Bound and the Broken. Those series sound absolutely amazing.
--Lightfall: Yep, I'm sold. *Tosses on the Mt TBR*
--I've been having a good time with Silverblood Promise, so I'm looking forward to The Blackfire Blade as well. I adore that cover!
Thanks for sharing!
That premise for Lightfall sells me on checking it out too! ;P
I am planning to pick up 'Boys in the Valley' sometime in the new year. The new one from the author sounds great!
I hope you enjoy all of these Mike! :)
stoked for new Hendrix book as well!
Great List with a lot of authors I still need to start reading, so I'm not sure If I will come to any of those in 2025. But I'm also notoriously bad about sticking to the plan,so who knows what will happen. To be honest, I don't know too much about what will be published in 2025, but one book that is very high on my priority list is Robert Jackson Bennett with "A Drop of Corruption", part 2 in his Shadow of the Leviathan series. And if Anthony Ryan's 2nd part of the Age of Wrath series should be released in 2025, I'd probably stop reading whatever I am at the moment just to hurl myself on that one.
From your list, Richard Swan seems to be the most probable, though I have family members that like him as well, so it kinda depends on when/if there's a translation released in 2025. Then Ruocchio because that's on my already planned TBR for 25, though it mostly depends if I have read up on it till then.
Cyberpunk is one of the greatest games I have ever played. It's simply amazing! A certain actor(which I won't name) gives one hell of a great performance.
OMG I cannot wait for Empire of the Vampire 3 🤠🥳😎
I don't even know what new books are coming out next year. But this sounds like a good list to me. I'm excited about The Devils. I just finished Age of Madness a few months ago, so I'm ready for more Abercrombie.
Do you know how many books are planned in the bound and broken series? I’ll buy them now but I don’t want to start reading until the series is complete.
I say this as a Grady Hendrix fan who wants you, and everyone, to read his books and be a fan too...I don't think you'll enjoy Witchcraft for wayward girls. I was lucky enough to get an ARC and I loved it. But it focuses mostly on the social commentary and with you being a man...well, let's say all the times I could relate to what was being said, you won't be able to. And I know with Southern Book Club you didn't love how the themes were too in your face at times and this is the same or even more. Which I love but...I just thought I would let you know. The book reminded me of the movie The Craft a lot. It's a lot more about the way the girls will get into magic to ran away from real life problems than about the witches themselves. Obviously, you read whatever you want 😂 but I thought I would let you know.
Gatebound is my most anticipated! You need to catch up!!! Daniel T Jackson
I cant wait for The Devils! The first law is one of my favorite series ever.
Well I can’t go to bed now, I gotta see this.
Mike btw if you like Babylon 5 and Invincible I’d recommend the Hybrid Helix books by JCM Berne. Superhero sci-fi in space, with the pacing and humour of Dresden files.
Fonda is in trouble. She didn't mention Isako to me at all. :D Nice list, looking forward to a bunch of those.
After the Greenbone Saga anything Fonda Lee is an auto buy for me.
I don’t get Red Rising out of The Will of the Many either other than the Roman aspect. Other than that, I think they’re very different.
Yo, Mike 🤙
I've been watching for a number of years now, but i generally just lurk. You're a sucker like me for coming of age. I'm reading Inverted World by Christopher Priest right now--1974 english sci-fi--and i'm pretty sure this would be hitting on all cylinders for you. It's fighting for top sci-fi book of the year for me right now. Also, it's only about 300 pages, so it isn't a huge investment.
I'll look it up!
Mike, any plans to to read Blake crouch’s new book, Run?
It's not new. It's a re-release and I read it a couple years ago. Loved it.
Just finished his wayward pines trilogy in 4 days. Couldn’t get enough. Blake doesn’t miss!
The book I'm looking forward to releasing is firebird
I checked the newsletters Evan Winter sent out and he said he’s hoping to have Lord of Demons out in 2025 so fingers crossed 🤞
I will be waiting on the review of Dungeon Crawler Carl! Even without the audiobook, I believe that you will have a good time with it. I am slowly reading the series in between others ..... for my pallet cleansers! Its works nicely to laugh about galactic alien corpoations using mutant monsters in order to try to kill Carl, Ex - Coast Guard, and Princess Donut, a cat with attitude. I want your opinion on the meth dealing llamas and the rest of the craziness!
You’ve got plenty to read over the next year so I hesitate to make a recommendation. However, next time you’re looking for a hard-hitting horror read, **All the Fiends of Hell** by British author Adam Nevill is quite effective. I mean … it’s actually scary. And a blast to read.
Mike read it in October and loved it! :)
Read Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia 10 or so years ago and loved it so im definitely going to have to check out Son of the black sword. Just finished my extended journey to the dark tower and i need to fill that gaping void.
The Saga of the Forgotten Warrior is soooo underrated! You’re gonna love it, especially if you like the manga Berserk!
Did Larry ever finish MHI series?
@@brentandrews6960 i dont think so. Hes released like 1 book since starting son of the black sword the last time i checked.
@@bearonionlol loved berserk 1997 anime. Definitely makes me wanna read it more now!
Have you read DEAD SILENCE by S.A. Barnes? Scifi Horror. Creepy AF. Very good book that I think you might like.
Hey Mike, new follower here and I think you’d like Beyond The Lost Coast Series: By The Light of Dead Stars and Tides of Darkness by Andrew Van Wey. Coming of age cosmic horror and I really enjoyed them and he’s working on more for the series.
Devils is #1 for me, followed by Grave Empire and Blackfire Blade. I’m 75% through of War and Ruin right now and you’re telling me book 4 is even longer?!?!
He just posted that he's over 400k words.
And I’m finally getting to Stormlight in 2025 😥. Nothing but chonkers for me
I will definitely check out a book with a lava lamp on the cover. I think I will use next year to catch up on Brandon, Robert Jordan, John Gwyane, and Joe Abercrombie. And a lot more King.
Mike!!! Lord of BookTube. Please help me sir. I'm in a new book club with my best friends and I need 2 books to recommend. I'm a fairly new reader and one of my friends is a NEW reader. I would love to through some fantasy his way... but i don't know where to start.
It’s an older video but check this one out. It has something for everyone, I believe.
10 Fantasy Series For Beginners
th-cam.com/video/ukNfq5MX1Cg/w-d-xo.html
Evan Winter told Smitty a couple months back that book 3 is coming
I'm looking forward to Never Flinch by Stephen King
I feel like after I finish Shadows Upon Time I'm gonna have severe post series deppresion
Dang it. Mine will come out in 2024. Maybe one day I will make it on some kinda list. A girl can dream, huh?
Satire!
I will just read Malazan
The best book in 2024 is My life Single for Eight Hours great story
You have quite the will power to keep Disquiet Gods on the tbr pile this long..
Probably Elsie Silver if the publisher that publishes Light Bringer doesn't release the book until fall 2025
YES! CP katana! There Can Be Only One.
Let’s gooo 🤘🤘🔥🔥
Excited for King's next Holly book?! ;)
The Devils!!! 😭
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🦃Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday everyone📚
Mike.. Everyone is waiting for you to write a book. Have you considered it?
LOL never
@mikesbookreviews well I've been listening for years to your videos and I think it would be awesome, please consider it. Thanks
@@mikesbookreviewsdo it
alecto the ninth ffs
Hi Mike, I’d love to hear you talk about Project Hail Mary. Curious whether you like the sciencier sci-fi and if you have other recommendations for Andy Weir fans. Upvote if you agree!
CAN YOU ALL PLEASE STOP SHOVING THE DEVILS ARCS IN OUR FACES, IT'S PAINFUL AND IT'S BEEN GOING ON CONSISTENTLY FOR WEEKS NOW. THAT IS ALL, THANK YOU!
Lol
I'LL F*CKIN' DO IT AGAIN
@@mikesbookreviews Just know, my good sir, that you wound me. You wound me deeply.
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@@tedhekman 🤣
red god pierce brown?
Starting the bound and broken and hearing that this new book is double war and ruin is kind of off putting not gonna lie. 400k words is way too big idc how good the book is.
Once they get that big in a series I just think of them as one continuous story, and the size of the books is irrelevant
@ there are many series that are continuous stories. Hence the reason for it. I’m just saying no book should be 400k words. That’s possibly a 2500 page book that’s fucking massive. War of ruin is huge now double that and hold that in your hand lol