Oh boy! Jakob said the thing! I'm a simple man and I am happy to share my name but for a moment. It was a challenge I couldn't refuse. What edition of Frankenstein is that? I love that cover! Robin Hobb is such an amazing author. I'm reading book 2 next month and book 3 in November. I'm going to try and read the rest next year alongside Janny Wurts. I'm working on Jade War right now, should wrap that up within a few days. Such a great series! I can't wait to see how many people find all of the Easter Eggs. There are 7 to 9 depending on how you break them down.
For an author whose writing often gets called slow, ❤Robin Hobb ❤ occasionally smacks us with the sentence equivalent of a heavyweight jab to the heart. That is one of them.
You. Are. Just. Incredible! I love the way you talk about books, I like this so natural and tangible chemistry between both of you. And yeah, the best pitching book channel on TH-cam! Bravo!
It has been confirmed, Pooh & I share the “Wit” bond when it comes to that ball lottery thingy!! Or it could be the book gods. 😉 You still have Malazan and Wars of Light & Shadow to tackle but I can say with certainty Liveship will pass by Farseer and possibly The Sarantine Mosaic. I have been blown away and just in complete awe of GGK’s prose in Sailing to Sarantium. It reminds me of Tolkien, where every sentence is meaningful.
Weekly reader is the best way to start the week! Excited to read Black tongue thief along with you. Looks like my TBR for October and early November is going to be Empire of the Vampire, Frankenstein, Hunger of the Gods, Black Tongue Thief, and Fury of the Gods. Some good reads coming my way I think!
The tingle is real! lol Your excitement for the Farseer Trilogy is contagious. I had to check it out in September. Once I finished Assassin’s Apprentice, I couldn’t move on from the world Robin Hobb created. I wrapped up the trilogy this week and I’m still in awe! Hopefully you get a chance to dive in the Assassin’s Quest soon.
Thanks for another great chat about books. So glad you're loving the Farseer trilogy. I just finished the first book in the Tawny Man trilogy last night. I had to get the next one, book 2, from the library, and they happened to have a copy of The Blacktongue Thief, so I already have that one, too. But I started Three Body Problem today on audio and will be cracking open We Are the Dead tonight. ❤
@@heathergoldsmith oh you gotta let me know how We Are the Dead hit for you. Has such a pulse pounding beginning IMO. Look forward to comparing notes on Blacktongue!
I'm so glad you're loving Farseer so much! Those books are special and they keep getting better. Fitz and co. are cemented in my brain and they'll never leave. I can't wait to see your reactions to Assassin's Quest. It's a bit of a controversial one in the series for some. There's some mixed reviews from some of the big booktube names like Mike and Petrik.
Mike and Petrik are wrong😂 As a small booktuber, my voice isn't as loud, but I shout about the wonderful-ness of Assassin's Quest all the time. Like all of the books in Realm of the Elderlings, the biggest issue is the expectations the terrible book titles give. Once you've READ the books, the titles make perfect sense, but if you haven't, they give entirely the wrong impression.
@@derrisreaditbefore I agree wholeheartedly, Derri. Assassin's Quest is a great book and very, very important to the overall narrative of Realm of the Elderlings. I've only read it the one time but I have such a vivid imprint of that book in my head because of how compelling I found it.
This week I finished Fool's Assassin, the tri-ultimate book of RotE and it quickly became Top 3 of the whole series for me so far. Haven't read much since but I'm really enjoying Williams' Stone of Farewell
@@derrisreaditbefore Hobb gambled and so far it's paying off. I binged Dragon Haven - Fool's Assassin very close together so I'm taking a wee break to prevent burnout and I can't wait to resume.
You're definitely causing The Realm of the Elderlings to rise up the ranks of my TBR! Also, I watched The Penguin episode one on Friday. It was great! Was excited to hop straight into episode two and then realized it wasn't there as well. For some reason it is every Sunday, but they released the first episode earlier. Excited to continue though!
Reading Hobb's 'Assassin's Apprentice' now. Really hope you start up with 'The Dragonbone Chair' sometime soon. Tad WIlliams is so good, definitely in my top 3 fantasy authors.
Glad you didn't have any major damage. My lights flickered some but didn't go out. I guess I live just east enough of you to not get the worst. The devastation in the mountains is unbelievable.
I've read the Farseer trilogy, and it's the only series I've read that's made me think "man, I wanna live life more before I continue this" because I really think it's a series where you'll get more out of it the more you have just lived life. Following Fitz's journey has been such a rollercoaster.
@KIRI77 I've been annually re-reading the series for over 20 years. I loved it my first time through and as I've lived and grown, the series has become richer and even more satisfying. So what I'm saying is, don't wait. I've spoken to so many readers who tell me how much they want to smack their earlier selves for waiting so long.
I love my Sunday night Tingle Time with the Minton boys! So entertaining and so many good books. I have Interview with the Vampire coming up this week to start October. Finished Goblet of Fire this week and holy moly these books are magical
John John John. You are IN for it with the rest of Realm of the Elderlings!!!!!!! I just finished last night, and if this first trilogy is involving you this much I don’t think you can possibly be prepared for the rest of the journey 💪
Oooo! I have never seen that cover of Frankenstein! I sang “zom-baay zom-baay zom-baay-eh-eh” after your in my mind bit. Never can have enough The Cranberries. I am beside myself with joy how much you are loving the Farseer trilogy! Whomever you have in mind for the Farseer chat, you should definitely include Derri from Derri’s Read It Before. She’s THE Realm of the Elderlings sherpa on BookTube.
Great video as usual, my friend and the new shelves look great! I enjoyed pretty much every story in You Like it Darker, and I've just started reading The Phantom comics, blows my mind how many there are! And I just can't wait for the book haul ☺
Sundaaaaaay Weeeeekly Reeeeeaaader! Great episode! Now you are seeing why Realm of the Elderlings currently sits atop both mine and Josh's all time fantasy list. Knowing you, I actually think Farseer will be your 4th favorite of the subsets when it's all said and done. If you haven't added Rob J Hayes "Never Die", it's a great standalone. I still love the PBS Patreon insert.
First of all, glad you and your family is safe with Helene wrecking havoc down there. Blacktongue Thief is fantasy but also a very appropriate read for spooky szn! It's filled with creepy stuff.
Im currently reading Jade Legacy. I couldnt wait any longer for my broken binding box to come. This series has pulled me right in. Probably been my favourite series so far this year. #teamtingle
Having only read the first of the Farseer so far (pacing myself so I’m good by November 😂) I agree that she would just jump so many books and series with how wonderful the story is iterated. I’m even more excited to get to book two in the next couple of weeks
Absolutely loved Assassin’s Apprentice and can’t wait to get to the rest of the trilogy! Also picked up Curse of the Mistwraith to read along with the channel next year 😊
Glad to hear that you’re continuing to love Hobb. This week I finished Prince Caspian and The Two Towers. Both were a re-read, and I enjoyed them a lot. I must admit when it comes to what I’m going to do read it gets a bit tricky. The book that I want to read the most is Gardens of the Moon. However, I fully intended on reading Malazan with you next year, so I may keep working on Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb.
@@Talking_Story I think I will. Instead of Gardens of the Moon I’m going to work on my re-read of The Return of the King so I can finish off that series, I’m really enjoying it, but I want to take my time. I’ll probably also pick up either Royal Assassin or The Fires of Heaven.
Awesome reads. I haven't read The Farseer Trilogy yet, but Its on my TBR for 2025. Im finishing up City of Thieves, about 40% through it and really enjoying it so far. For October I plan to finally start the Dresden series and read the first 3 books. I have heard that the first 2 are the worst in the series but I'm hoping they are still interesting reads. I own Blacktongue Thief and thats another I hope to get to next year. The rest of this year is pretty well planned out for me as far as reading goes. Happy reading to you both!
Why yes, that is obviously where Robin Hobb deserves to be! The ending of Royal Assassin still haunts me hahaha, mad respect for the level of self-restraint to not dive into book 3 immediately. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Demon btw, I think it's the darkest stuff Hayes has ever written.. and that is saying something if you have read his backlog lol. He has never missed for me yet! Also, long live the Tingle! 🤩
Glad you’re loving Farseer, it’s tempting to read the Farseer trilogy again. I just impulse read Whalefall by Daniel Kraus this weekend and it might crack my top five favourite books. It has a crazy premise, but a surprising emotional depth to it.
Excited to see you keep going with Realm of The Elderlings. A lot of people feel that Assassin's Quest is the weakest of the first trilogy....but a 4 star book in a 5 star series is still pretty strong. Robin Hobb sky rocketed to my all time top 5 when I was reading them the first time.
Robin Hobb is truly something else. Her second and third trilogy are some of the best in the game. I haven't read the last trilogy yet, but I've heard good things.
YAY! Another fan of Liveships. Of all the component sub-series, Liveships is the 'best' in terms of telling a contained story. That my favourite character in that trilogy is a ship, says everything. I'm looking forward too, to hearing about John's journey through that part of the world.
John. I want to hug you. Hearing your thoughts on Royal Assassin warmed the cockles of my heart. You *GET* it. ❤Hobb's ❤best writing attribute is her characters and they can only shine in situations that show us who they are. ❤Hobb ❤is incredible at giving us relationships that evolve and grow with each person, while they remain distinct from their relationships with OTHER characters. Fitz' relationship with Burrich is different to his relationship with Chade, is different to his relationship with Patience, and all of them grow believably as each event in Fitz' life broaden his mindset. As to being able to restrain yourself from leaping into Assassin's Quest, well done! As one of the *ahem* more distinguished gentlemen in booktube, I'm sure the slower, more 'old-fashioned', quest in the third entry won't disappoint. I want to talk to you SO MUCH about your thoughts as you progress. I'll be in touch late October when you've made your way through Assassin's Quest. That you're reading Frankenstein in October will make Darling Evie very happy, it's one of her most beloved stories.
Great Weekly Reader!! I just picked up Assassins Apprentice this past weekend and I’m looking forward to starting it soon. You should get royalties on those books for how well you sell them!! 😂
@@Talking_Story from watching your channel for the last 6 months or so reading the farseer trilogy has given you more joy than anything you’ve read. Your recommendations are the reasons I got the first one to try.
That is a truly beautiful version of Frankenstein. Let us hope that your mantra about the exercise bike and the Black Tongue thief has not merged together. Plus you asked about 'Final Assembly', it is a great read. Just a slow build in my view, but I am looking forward to jumping into the next book of the series.
0:23 look here! If you get a grandson -> you would be a really awesome grandfather! I don’t understand why this channel haven’t exploded to 100k+ yet! Would love some fantasy author make a character hero of you in a epic book 📖
As another commentor said, we're here for the rambling mess, it's fun to watch! Finally, Jakob admitted to the tingle😂 I just finished reading "IQ" by Joe Ide. A nice entry to crime fiction, the protagonist is a great investigator with an intelligence on par with Sherlock Holmes. He mostly solves cases around his L.A. neighborhood and either gets paid in cash, food or not at all. It has some emotional moments along with hilarious moments. It was a 4.5 stars for me. Right now I'm reading Fahrenheit 451 and I'm enjoying it.
I hope Blacktongue Thief is amazing for you; I think I've got my October filled in already with spooky stuff that I legit didn't plan ahead of time for the most part. As for this week, I am about 2/3 through Black Swan Green by David Mitchell. It's maybe the most difficult opening to one of his books I've read yet, since I was not (and god willing, never will be) a British teenage boy in the 1980's. But then of course the themes started happening, and I've built a trust in Mitchell over these past few weeks that continues to pay off in spades. And to read a coming of age novel in which the focal character genuinely becomes a young man who starts to think for himself, in ways I can relate to even if obliquely. No, I love this book too. Looking forward to starting October with The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet. I also finished Justice of Kings. I'm a sucker for the POV character being an older person looking back over their past exploits and mistakes while they're telling it, and this is one of the good ones. Looking forward to getting into book 2 when I can. Team Tingle all the way, with solid scientific backing this time! I'm gonna be honest, I did get a bit misty-eyed reading that paper.
@@Talking_Story Yep, I have run into Mme Crommelynck and the resolution of that part of Cloud Atlas already, and I'm finding other phrases and names I've read in previous books. I'm already looking forward to rereading after I get through Utopia Avenue. These books are rich.
@@valliyarnl I have read it and it is in my all time scifi list but I am totally up for a reread of it to be life changing! I could not agree more it is sooooo good!!
What a monumental weekly reader 🤩🥳🍾 the perfect way to wrap your birthday month! I’m planning to start reading Frankenstein with you in October, can you remind me which edition of the text is the best?
Currently I am reading «Lustrum» (Cicero Trilogy #2) by Robert Harris (Historical Fiction about the Roman Politician Cicero). Also just bought the Bernie Wrightson illustrated «Frankenstein» I mentioned last comment as a gift to a good friend I am planning to visit abroad! 😄Looking forward to hear your thoughts on «The Blacktongue Thief»! Cheers!
@@Talking_Story Yeah: Illustrated Gothic Horror and Dark Academia is right up my friend's alley, she loved the new «Nesferatu» trailer from Robert Eggers!😄
@@Talking_Story if I sent it to you, would you read it and send it back? It's a collector's edition that I, of course, can't read but I'd love for someone to 🤷♀️
Well.....Ok. Remember how I was saying that I had something helpful to bring up this Weekly Reader? It was a Peer-reviewed Analysis of the Tingle. I reached out to a few BookTubers and got confirmation from 4 (Philip Chase, Wera, Brian Bell, Andrew's Wizardly Reads) that the Tingle exsists. Guess somebody beat me to it lol. I'll go ahead and put it here anyway. "As for the Tingle, let's put it this way: If even one person feels the Tingle, then it is real for that person and must be considered 'real,' or at the very least we must acknowledge the possibility of this reality." - Dr. Philip Chase "The Tingle is REAL!!!!" - Andrew's Wizardly Reads "I love innuendos hehe so I'm gonna go Team Tingle." - Wera "Since I gave him the moniker of 'Captain Tingle', one would think that I'd say unabashedly 'yes'. However, Captain Tingle might be using his powers of suggestion to create the Tingle mentally, more so then a physical result of subscribing. So the jury is a little out on the causality of the source of the Tingle." - Brian Bell. I was going to ask if you could read this to Jakob during your next video. You could do it off camera too, but I also wanted to see his reaction lol. As for Royal Assassin, I have to ask two questions: 1. How does it compare to Book 1 in your opinion? 2. Do you have any idea when you'll be getting to Liveship? I absolutely adore RA so much! The ending of that book is a better Sanderlanche than Sando himself has written imo, and Words of Radiance is my 2nd favorite book ever. I knew you would love the book as much as I did, and that the ending blow your hair back!
@@KALtheLostie108 this is everything! I cannot thank you enough for this. I will absolutely be reading this to Jakob. I have to rank book 2 as my fav ahead of 1. The increasing threat of the Forged, Fitz’ moral journey of how far he will let himself go as a killer to fix problems, young love and that ending! Just sooooo many pitch perfect notes.
Let me know how you like Black tounge thief, I've been eyeing that one for a while. 😁 This weekend I've been having the time of my life with the book fair. In short, it blew my hair back. So many lovely panels and oh sooo sooo many books. It's both a curse and a blessing that I've only got limited room for books in my bag. Good caused I won't go broke but bad cause that means less books (unacceptable) and othe bookish stuff. Also got my pick for the spooky season and I finally decided to start on my Stephen King journey. This is a bit of gamble, it can go either really good or really bad since I'm not yet sure what my opinion on horror is. Sure in fantasy I like som horror elements but will I like a full on horror novel? I'll guesd we see 😅
@@Talking_StoryYes me too and ah you should have been there. Sure a lot of it is in Swedish but there were english panels as well and most of the sci-fi stores books (they have more than just sci-fi such as fantasy, manga and some really lovely special edition of horror anthologies and lovecraft and more) are in english. Just an amazing good time.
We know what you mean, but please don't say "pooh hair" again. It sounds bad :D Also, we're going to rename the channel Tease & Tingle 🤣 My wife is up to speed on Bad Monkey. I need to resubscribe to Paramount to knock out Tulsa King. We've been watching Agatha over on Disney. Back to books, can't wait to see your final thoughts when you finish the next Hobbs book. Ok, I'm off to go record my much less polished monthly wrap up :D Not all of us have a wingman to do the heavy lifting for us :D (Jakob, after that "gracious win" please keep an eye on your dad for a possible embolism :D)
@@Talking_Story Jury is still out... episode 1 was weird, but it was very much a connection from where Wandavision left off to where the story is going. Episode 4 drops Wednesday night all the way until Halloween. I might do an overall review after it's finished.
Are you sure that was Dr. Pepper you were drinking and not Jakob tears? 😂 Haha, so glad to see that Team Tingle has won! Is that available to read online anywhere?
Oh boy! Jakob said the thing! I'm a simple man and I am happy to share my name but for a moment. It was a challenge I couldn't refuse.
What edition of Frankenstein is that? I love that cover!
Robin Hobb is such an amazing author. I'm reading book 2 next month and book 3 in November. I'm going to try and read the rest next year alongside Janny Wurts.
I'm working on Jade War right now, should wrap that up within a few days. Such a great series!
I can't wait to see how many people find all of the Easter Eggs. There are 7 to 9 depending on how you break them down.
@@christhewritingjester3164 he did! It is a great day! All thanks to your work. It is the early edition I found it on Amazon. Hobb is sooooo good!
I would like to know the Frankenstein edition held up as well, I went searching but no dice
@@jenn9027 if you search 1818 editions of Frankenstein it is the like the 10th down.
The ending of Royal Assassin is something truly special. “Wolves have no kings”.
Right?!!!!
For an author whose writing often gets called slow, ❤Robin Hobb ❤ occasionally smacks us with the sentence equivalent of a heavyweight jab to the heart. That is one of them.
So many books and so little time. The ever expanding tbr. Best wishes and happy reading.
Same to you. I feel you. So many wonderful books!!
You. Are. Just. Incredible! I love the way you talk about books, I like this so natural and tangible chemistry between both of you. And yeah, the best pitching book channel on TH-cam! Bravo!
Oh you are very kind. Thanks so much.
It has been confirmed, Pooh & I share the “Wit” bond when it comes to that ball lottery thingy!! Or it could be the book gods. 😉
You still have Malazan and Wars of Light & Shadow to tackle but I can say with certainty Liveship will pass by Farseer and possibly The Sarantine Mosaic. I have been blown away and just in complete awe of GGK’s prose in Sailing to Sarantium. It reminds me of Tolkien, where every sentence is meaningful.
I really want to back to GGK. I suspected you and Pooh were in cahoots 😂
Weekly reader is the best way to start the week! Excited to read Black tongue thief along with you. Looks like my TBR for October and early November is going to be Empire of the Vampire, Frankenstein, Hunger of the Gods, Black Tongue Thief, and Fury of the Gods. Some good reads coming my way I think!
@@theclassy4 I would say you are stacked!
The tingle is real! lol
Your excitement for the Farseer Trilogy is contagious. I had to check it out in September. Once I finished Assassin’s Apprentice, I couldn’t move on from the world Robin Hobb created. I wrapped up the trilogy this week and I’m still in awe! Hopefully you get a chance to dive in the Assassin’s Quest soon.
I hope I can squeeze it in this month. I am so glad it hit for you the way it is for me!
@@chandlercranford5292 and yes it is real!!
Having Jakob admit that there is indeed a tingle is one of the best character arcs out there.
@@fantasyfanatic6038 😂😂😂
Woohoo, The Blacktongue Thief is the 1 of those that was on my October TBR already so I'm excited.
@@MsNikkyD awesome! We will compare notes
Thanks for another great chat about books. So glad you're loving the Farseer trilogy. I just finished the first book in the Tawny Man trilogy last night. I had to get the next one, book 2, from the library, and they happened to have a copy of The Blacktongue Thief, so I already have that one, too. But I started Three Body Problem today on audio and will be cracking open We Are the Dead tonight. ❤
@@heathergoldsmith oh you gotta let me know how We Are the Dead hit for you. Has such a pulse pounding beginning IMO. Look forward to comparing notes on Blacktongue!
I'm so glad you're loving Farseer so much! Those books are special and they keep getting better. Fitz and co. are cemented in my brain and they'll never leave. I can't wait to see your reactions to Assassin's Quest. It's a bit of a controversial one in the series for some. There's some mixed reviews from some of the big booktube names like Mike and Petrik.
Mike and Petrik are wrong😂
As a small booktuber, my voice isn't as loud, but I shout about the wonderful-ness of Assassin's Quest all the time. Like all of the books in Realm of the Elderlings, the biggest issue is the expectations the terrible book titles give. Once you've READ the books, the titles make perfect sense, but if you haven't, they give entirely the wrong impression.
@@derrisreaditbefore I agree wholeheartedly, Derri. Assassin's Quest is a great book and very, very important to the overall narrative of Realm of the Elderlings. I've only read it the one time but I have such a vivid imprint of that book in my head because of how compelling I found it.
I can’t wait to see what I think.
Pooh the all knowing! One of my fav things you do each month. Pugs are special!
@@maxmiller987 he is my buddy! I have had a lot of doggos but only 1 Pooh. Special indeed.
This week I finished Fool's Assassin, the tri-ultimate book of RotE and it quickly became Top 3 of the whole series for me so far.
Haven't read much since but I'm really enjoying Williams' Stone of Farewell
Not many writers would dare switch things up to the degree that ❤Hobb ❤does for the final trilogy. That she did, and it works, is *awesome* .
@@thatsci-firogue can’t wait to get there.
@@derrisreaditbefore Hobb gambled and so far it's paying off. I binged Dragon Haven - Fool's Assassin very close together so I'm taking a wee break to prevent burnout and I can't wait to resume.
I'm just glad I finished Assassin's Apprentice and now I think I know what they mean by fool 🤭🤦♀️
You're definitely causing The Realm of the Elderlings to rise up the ranks of my TBR!
Also, I watched The Penguin episode one on Friday. It was great! Was excited to hop straight into episode two and then realized it wasn't there as well. For some reason it is every Sunday, but they released the first episode earlier. Excited to continue though!
@@N.A.Summur I hope to check it out tonight.
Gotta love the Weekly Reader! Here comes Spooky Season!
@@AFantastical_Journey love spooky season!
Reading Hobb's 'Assassin's Apprentice' now. Really hope you start up with 'The Dragonbone Chair' sometime soon. Tad WIlliams is so good, definitely in my top 3 fantasy authors.
@@fiveyen I have him set for next year. So just around the corner.
I’m saving Robin Hobb for a rainy day when I need a great read!
@@iSamwise I do t think she will disappoint you 😀
Glad you didn't have any major damage. My lights flickered some but didn't go out. I guess I live just east enough of you to not get the worst. The devastation in the mountains is unbelievable.
@@angelamccollister just heartbroken to see some of my favorite mountain spots hit like that. My heart goes out to them.
I've read the Farseer trilogy, and it's the only series I've read that's made me think "man, I wanna live life more before I continue this" because I really think it's a series where you'll get more out of it the more you have just lived life. Following Fitz's journey has been such a rollercoaster.
@@KIRI77 guess I am coming to it at the right time. 😂 good thing I have been around the block a time or 2
@KIRI77 I've been annually re-reading the series for over 20 years. I loved it my first time through and as I've lived and grown, the series has become richer and even more satisfying. So what I'm saying is, don't wait. I've spoken to so many readers who tell me how much they want to smack their earlier selves for waiting so long.
Robin Hobb is amazing!! 🎉
@@safinan8008 yes she is!
Sure is.
New favorite Johnism "I feel like I've been ridden hard and put away wet"😂😂😂 Awesome video guys! Long live the tingle!
@@TheBeardedBookBeast I can’t claim that 1 that’s an oldey
@Talking_Story Hahaha okay okay but it was still enjoyable😂
I love my Sunday night Tingle Time with the Minton boys! So entertaining and so many good books.
I have Interview with the Vampire coming up this week to start October. Finished Goblet of Fire this week and holy moly these books are magical
They absolutely are magical and Interview is 1 of my all time favs. Can’t wait to hear how it hits for you.
John John John. You are IN for it with the rest of Realm of the Elderlings!!!!!!! I just finished last night, and if this first trilogy is involving you this much I don’t think you can possibly be prepared for the rest of the journey 💪
Color me not prepared but so so all in Ben!
I finished Royal Assassin this week and it was just sensational and I'm starting Assassins Quest next month second on the list I'm just excited ✌️🔥🔥
@@sandiswamazibuko oh you gotta let me know how it hits for you!
I am so excited for you! Realm of the Elderlings is my favorite series of all time and it brings me genuine joy when new readers discover it 😍
@@Talking_Story oh man this is one of those one that i cannot describe in words how I felt but my expression says it all, I am so happy I picked it up
@@sandiswamazibuko as
Am as I soooo happy to be into this series!
Nice video. And the tingles are real !! Lol
@@jsboisvert1981 indeed they are!
Royal Assassin is just one of those special books that makes you glad to be a reader.
Yes!! So well said!
Oooo! I have never seen that cover of Frankenstein!
I sang “zom-baay zom-baay zom-baay-eh-eh” after your in my mind bit. Never can have enough The Cranberries.
I am beside myself with joy how much you are loving the Farseer trilogy!
Whomever you have in mind for the Farseer chat, you should definitely include Derri from Derri’s Read It Before. She’s THE Realm of the Elderlings sherpa on BookTube.
@@SheWasOnlyEvie Derri will most def be there! Cranberries rule!
Great video as usual, my friend and the new shelves look great! I enjoyed pretty much every story in You Like it Darker, and I've just started reading The Phantom comics, blows my mind how many there are! And I just can't wait for the book haul ☺
@@unlimitedreads it will be a crazy haul!!
Sundaaaaaay Weeeeekly Reeeeeaaader! Great episode! Now you are seeing why Realm of the Elderlings currently sits atop both mine and Josh's all time fantasy list. Knowing you, I actually think Farseer will be your 4th favorite of the subsets when it's all said and done. If you haven't added Rob J Hayes "Never Die", it's a great standalone. I still love the PBS Patreon insert.
I am just blown away by Hobb so far! Could make my top someday if it actually gets better from here. That’s just crazy to me.
First of all, glad you and your family is safe with Helene wrecking havoc down there.
Blacktongue Thief is fantasy but also a very appropriate read for spooky szn! It's filled with creepy stuff.
So awesome to hear and thanks so much we are all safe and sound.
I really need to check out Hobb!! And I’m feeling the tingle!
Hobb is awesome! Heck yeah we feel it!
Im currently reading Jade Legacy. I couldnt wait any longer for my broken binding box to come. This series has pulled me right in. Probably been my favourite series so far this year. #teamtingle
Wow that is awesome! Can’t wait to get into that series!
So glad you enjoyed Royal Assassin so much, John. In my opinion it’s the best of the Farseer trilogy.
It was great!
Having only read the first of the Farseer so far (pacing myself so I’m good by November 😂) I agree that she would just jump so many books and series with how wonderful the story is iterated. I’m even more excited to get to book two in the next couple of weeks
@@Chance.Dillon dude you are gonna love it!
Absolutely loved Assassin’s Apprentice and can’t wait to get to the rest of the trilogy!
Also picked up Curse of the Mistwraith to read along with the channel next year 😊
@@topbananatabletop7297 yes awesome to have you with us!
Glad to hear that you’re continuing to love Hobb. This week I finished Prince Caspian and The Two Towers. Both were a re-read, and I enjoyed them a lot.
I must admit when it comes to what I’m going to do read it gets a bit tricky. The book that I want to read the most is Gardens of the Moon. However, I fully intended on reading Malazan with you next year, so I may keep working on Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb.
I hope you can make it till February and we will take on Malazan together!
@@Talking_Story I think I will. Instead of Gardens of the Moon I’m going to work on my re-read of The Return of the King so I can finish off that series, I’m really enjoying it, but I want to take my time. I’ll probably also pick up either Royal Assassin or The Fires of Heaven.
@@kingzzz6509 great picks to hold you over!
Awesome reads. I haven't read The Farseer Trilogy yet, but Its on my TBR for 2025. Im finishing up City of Thieves, about 40% through it and really enjoying it so far. For October I plan to finally start the Dresden series and read the first 3 books. I have heard that the first 2 are the worst in the series but I'm hoping they are still interesting reads. I own Blacktongue Thief and thats another I hope to get to next year. The rest of this year is pretty well planned out for me as far as reading goes. Happy reading to you both!
Dresden has a slow start but when Butcher finds his way it becomes something truly fun! Your 25 is shaping up to be great it looks like.
Why yes, that is obviously where Robin Hobb deserves to be! The ending of Royal Assassin still haunts me hahaha, mad respect for the level of self-restraint to not dive into book 3 immediately.
Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Demon btw, I think it's the darkest stuff Hayes has ever written.. and that is saying something if you have read his backlog lol. He has never missed for me yet!
Also, long live the Tingle! 🤩
Long live! Thanks so much Esmay.
Thanks to you, I've slid The Historian up my TBR to the "currently reading" status 😏
@@alynam82 I want a full report. It will be later in the month for me.
@@Talking_Story 💯 for sure! It's got those atmospheric vibes so far, 60 pages in
@@alynam82 ohhhh you are singing my tune!
Glad you’re loving Farseer, it’s tempting to read the Farseer trilogy again. I just impulse read Whalefall by Daniel Kraus this weekend and it might crack my top five favourite books. It has a crazy premise, but a surprising emotional depth to it.
@@mollyharrism I will look that 1 up thanks!
Royal Assassin slayed me, such a good book. Maybe having the Tingle is related to having the Wit.
Pooh gives me a tingle for sure 😂
Excited to see you keep going with Realm of The Elderlings. A lot of people feel that Assassin's Quest is the weakest of the first trilogy....but a 4 star book in a 5 star series is still pretty strong.
Robin Hobb sky rocketed to my all time top 5 when I was reading them the first time.
@@ericmerrell8622 she is skyrocketing for me as well!
Well John. Guess Christmas time will also be Robin Hobb time!
@@albinorhino83 sounds like the happiest time of the year 😀
@@Talking_Story 😆🥰
A glorious Christmas ahead!
@@derrisreaditbefore I can’t wait now!!
Wolves have no kings. Welcome to RoTE, John!
I have a feeling this series will wreak some proper chaos in your favourite rankings :p
@@ZOMGfantasy it is wreaking after 2 books! So beyond happy I can share this story with all of you!
Robin Hobb is truly something else. Her second and third trilogy are some of the best in the game. I haven't read the last trilogy yet, but I've heard good things.
I am gonna be here for the whole thing!
Haven’t read black tongue thief but I read between two fires by the same author and it blew me away!
@@cdh111868 I have read his vampire book. I liked it quite a bit.
I just started Royal Assassin! I loved the first one! Can’t wait to get into this more loved your thoughts on the series so far!
@@Chickens_and_Pens if you loved Assassin’s Apprentice like I did this 1 is gonna be a banger for you!
We are here for the rambling mess!
John, I canct wait until you get to the Liveship Traders books. Those are my favorite Hobb.
You are so kind. I cannot wait either.
YAY! Another fan of Liveships. Of all the component sub-series, Liveships is the 'best' in terms of telling a contained story. That my favourite character in that trilogy is a ship, says everything. I'm looking forward too, to hearing about John's journey through that part of the world.
John.
I want to hug you. Hearing your thoughts on Royal Assassin warmed the cockles of my heart. You *GET* it. ❤Hobb's ❤best writing attribute is her characters and they can only shine in situations that show us who they are. ❤Hobb ❤is incredible at giving us relationships that evolve and grow with each person, while they remain distinct from their relationships with OTHER characters. Fitz' relationship with Burrich is different to his relationship with Chade, is different to his relationship with Patience, and all of them grow believably as each event in Fitz' life broaden his mindset. As to being able to restrain yourself from leaping into Assassin's Quest, well done! As one of the *ahem* more distinguished gentlemen in booktube, I'm sure the slower, more 'old-fashioned', quest in the third entry won't disappoint.
I want to talk to you SO MUCH about your thoughts as you progress. I'll be in touch late October when you've made your way through Assassin's Quest.
That you're reading Frankenstein in October will make Darling Evie very happy, it's one of her most beloved stories.
P.S. I've got Kings of the Wyld and Zombie Bake-Off lined up as definite for October.
We must talk and compare notes as soon as finish Farseer! Thanks so much you are just the best!
I finished royal assassin the other week, definitely going on my top 10 books of the year
@@Alex-jo6rb yes!!
Great Weekly Reader!! I just picked up Assassins Apprentice this past weekend and I’m looking forward to starting it soon. You should get royalties on those books for how well you sell them!! 😂
@@RowdyPlayer1 look forward to seeing what you think. My royalties are knowing we are sharing some awesome stories my friend!
@@Talking_Story from watching your channel for the last 6 months or so reading the farseer trilogy has given you more joy than anything you’ve read. Your recommendations are the reasons I got the first one to try.
@@RowdyPlayer1 I sure hope you find it as special😀
Just finished reading The Gunslinger by Stephen King can't wait to continue this journey.
@@boisemalone ohhh you are in for a weird wonderful journey!
LOVE Hobb❤ Liveship 3 were even more awesome for me! RJ Hayes 3x3 sounds so interesting, now I got fomo on top of Tingle from u3 Milton's 😮
Oh no not FOMO! 😂
I'm going to pick up Needful Things for my spooky season read.
A wonderful choice. So many great characters to love or love to hate there
@@Talking_Story I love it when there are characters you love you hate. That's when the author did a great job.
@@mattamant915 yesssss!!
I'm looking forward to a roadtrip with So You Like It Darker 😈
@@ithrahmunchswallow468 enjoy!
That is a truly beautiful version of Frankenstein. Let us hope that your mantra about the exercise bike and the Black Tongue thief has not merged together. Plus you asked about 'Final Assembly', it is a great read. Just a slow build in my view, but I am looking forward to jumping into the next book of the series.
Awesome to hear. I have got Final Assembly set for December!
I finished Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff and Bro and the beast by LC Davis. I started Iron Gold by Pierce Brown and Game Changer by Alley Ciz
@@radudumanovschi3387 wow you are tearing through some good ones looks like. How did Empire of the Damned hit you?
@@Talking_Story I like the style in which Kristoff writes. It reminds me a lot of the baroque period mixed with the current style.
@@radudumanovschi3387 Yes it is so delicious dark and gothic with a more than touch of the romantics IMO
0:23 look here! If you get a grandson -> you would be a really awesome grandfather! I don’t understand why this channel haven’t exploded to 100k+ yet!
Would love some fantasy author make a character hero of you in a epic book 📖
@@focusrelax8838 would all for someone making me a hero 😂😂😂
@@focusrelax8838 thanks for all the kind words!
As another commentor said, we're here for the rambling mess, it's fun to watch! Finally, Jakob admitted to the tingle😂 I just finished reading "IQ" by Joe Ide. A nice entry to crime fiction, the protagonist is a great investigator with an intelligence on par with Sherlock Holmes. He mostly solves cases around his L.A. neighborhood and either gets paid in cash, food or not at all. It has some emotional moments along with hilarious moments. It was a 4.5 stars for me. Right now I'm reading Fahrenheit 451 and I'm enjoying it.
@@lizc.214 I will look up IQ!
@@lizc.214 thanks so much for those kind words as well
I hope Blacktongue Thief is amazing for you; I think I've got my October filled in already with spooky stuff that I legit didn't plan ahead of time for the most part.
As for this week, I am about 2/3 through Black Swan Green by David Mitchell. It's maybe the most difficult opening to one of his books I've read yet, since I was not (and god willing, never will be) a British teenage boy in the 1980's. But then of course the themes started happening, and I've built a trust in Mitchell over these past few weeks that continues to pay off in spades. And to read a coming of age novel in which the focal character genuinely becomes a young man who starts to think for himself, in ways I can relate to even if obliquely. No, I love this book too. Looking forward to starting October with The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet.
I also finished Justice of Kings. I'm a sucker for the POV character being an older person looking back over their past exploits and mistakes while they're telling it, and this is one of the good ones. Looking forward to getting into book 2 when I can.
Team Tingle all the way, with solid scientific backing this time! I'm gonna be honest, I did get a bit misty-eyed reading that paper.
I got a little misty as well! Keep an eye out for recurring characters in Mitchel’s work.
@@Talking_Story Yep, I have run into Mme Crommelynck and the resolution of that part of Cloud Atlas already, and I'm finding other phrases and names I've read in previous books. I'm already looking forward to rereading after I get through Utopia Avenue. These books are rich.
@@groofay it really starts coming together with 1000 Autumns! IMO
Im half way through The War Eternal by Rob J. Hayes and i love it. Those new ones aren't on audio yet 😢
@@ithrahmunchswallow468 sure they will be soon.
Frankenstein will change ur life. So fxcking good
@@valliyarnl I have read it and it is in my all time scifi list but I am totally up for a reread of it to be life changing! I could not agree more it is sooooo good!!
What a monumental weekly reader 🤩🥳🍾 the perfect way to wrap your birthday month! I’m planning to start reading Frankenstein with you in October, can you remind me which edition of the text is the best?
1818 is the original. 1831 is the abridged. Most people prefer the 1818 to get the uncut feel from that stormy night in Lake Geneva.
@@Talking_Story thank you!!!
I came here for Mr. Pooh. I am satisfied. Happy that Hobb is working so well for you! Any plans to share that scientific paper? 😂
There are. It will be coming wrapped up in another announcement we will make very soon!
Mea culpa, Jakob. 😂
Currently I am reading «Lustrum» (Cicero Trilogy #2) by Robert Harris (Historical Fiction about the Roman Politician Cicero). Also just bought the Bernie Wrightson illustrated «Frankenstein» I mentioned last comment as a gift to a good friend I am planning to visit abroad! 😄Looking forward to hear your thoughts on «The Blacktongue Thief»! Cheers!
I am looking forward to Blacktongue and Frankenstein. Bring on spooky season!
@@Talking_Story Yeah: Illustrated Gothic Horror and Dark Academia is right up my friend's alley, she loved the new «Nesferatu» trailer from Robert Eggers!😄
@@MacScarfield I have not seen it yet but I will for sure catch that flick.
Worldtree is great. Tynion is one of the best writers in comics right now, especially if you love horror
Could not agree more!!
I think Buhelman's scariest is Those Across the River 🤷♀️🤪
@@ithrahmunchswallow468 haven’t done that 1
@@Talking_Story if I sent it to you, would you read it and send it back? It's a collector's edition that I, of course, can't read but I'd love for someone to 🤷♀️
@@ithrahmunchswallow468 no no don’t do that. I have no idea when I would get to it. You just hold onto it.
The Tingle is real. I cant believe it. Unsubbing and resubbing just to feel the tingle again 😮💨
Ohhh look out it can be habit forming. You guys rock!!
Royal Assassin is in ma top 20 books of all time and imo there are still 3 more books from realm of the elderlings higher!
Oh wow! Can’t wait to get
To them all!
Well.....Ok.
Remember how I was saying that I had something helpful to bring up this Weekly Reader? It was a Peer-reviewed Analysis of the Tingle. I reached out to a few BookTubers and got confirmation from 4 (Philip Chase, Wera, Brian Bell, Andrew's Wizardly Reads) that the Tingle exsists. Guess somebody beat me to it lol.
I'll go ahead and put it here anyway.
"As for the Tingle, let's put it this way: If even one person feels the Tingle, then it is real for that person and must be considered 'real,' or at the very least we must acknowledge the possibility of this reality." - Dr. Philip Chase
"The Tingle is REAL!!!!" - Andrew's Wizardly Reads
"I love innuendos hehe so I'm gonna go Team Tingle." - Wera
"Since I gave him the moniker of 'Captain Tingle', one would think that I'd say unabashedly 'yes'. However, Captain Tingle might be using his powers of suggestion to create the Tingle mentally, more so then a physical result of subscribing. So the jury is a little out on the causality of the source of the Tingle." - Brian Bell.
I was going to ask if you could read this to Jakob during your next video. You could do it off camera too, but I also wanted to see his reaction lol.
As for Royal Assassin, I have to ask two questions:
1. How does it compare to Book 1 in your opinion?
2. Do you have any idea when you'll be getting to Liveship?
I absolutely adore RA so much! The ending of that book is a better Sanderlanche than Sando himself has written imo, and Words of Radiance is my 2nd favorite book ever. I knew you would love the book as much as I did, and that the ending blow your hair back!
@@KALtheLostie108 this is everything! I cannot thank you enough for this. I will absolutely be reading this to Jakob. I have to rank book 2 as my fav ahead of 1. The increasing threat of the Forged, Fitz’ moral journey of how far he will let himself go as a killer to fix problems, young love and that ending! Just sooooo many pitch perfect notes.
@@KALtheLostie108 can’t see myself not starting Live Ship asap in 25.
I think the author of Worldtr33 also wrote Low. The co-author sounds familiar. But I think I'm wrong.
Nope. I looked it up lol But you should check it out it's also an Image series
@@currangill430 I will look that 1 up for sure.
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Let me know how you like Black tounge thief, I've been eyeing that one for a while. 😁
This weekend I've been having the time of my life with the book fair. In short, it blew my hair back. So many lovely panels and oh sooo sooo many books. It's both a curse and a blessing that I've only got limited room for books in my bag. Good caused I won't go broke but bad cause that means less books (unacceptable) and othe bookish stuff.
Also got my pick for the spooky season and I finally decided to start on my Stephen King journey. This is a bit of gamble, it can go either really good or really bad since I'm not yet sure what my opinion on horror is. Sure in fantasy I like som horror elements but will I like a full on horror novel? I'll guesd we see 😅
Can wait to see what you think of King and sooo glad you had a great book fair!
@@Talking_StoryYes me too and ah you should have been there. Sure a lot of it is in Swedish but there were english panels as well and most of the sci-fi stores books (they have more than just sci-fi such as fantasy, manga and some really lovely special edition of horror anthologies and lovecraft and more) are in english. Just an amazing good time.
@@emzstern I would have loved to have been there!
We know what you mean, but please don't say "pooh hair" again. It sounds bad :D Also, we're going to rename the channel Tease & Tingle 🤣 My wife is up to speed on Bad Monkey. I need to resubscribe to Paramount to knock out Tulsa King. We've been watching Agatha over on Disney. Back to books, can't wait to see your final thoughts when you finish the next Hobbs book. Ok, I'm off to go record my much less polished monthly wrap up :D Not all of us have a wingman to do the heavy lifting for us :D (Jakob, after that "gracious win" please keep an eye on your dad for a possible embolism :D)
I did feel a little light headed. 😂. How is Agatha. I have let my Disney sub go a while back.
@@Talking_Story Jury is still out... episode 1 was weird, but it was very much a connection from where Wandavision left off to where the story is going. Episode 4 drops Wednesday night all the way until Halloween. I might do an overall review after it's finished.
@@gryftkin I will be looking out for that brother.
Are you sure that was Dr. Pepper you were drinking and not Jakob tears? 😂 Haha, so glad to see that Team Tingle has won! Is that available to read online anywhere?
It will be available but we have to make a bit of an announcement. Hang in not too much longer.
@@Talking_Story Awesome, thanks! =)
I keep unsubscribing and resubscribing just to feel the tingle
😂😂I get it! It can be addictive!