My Top 10 Favorite Fiction Books!

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  • @ZikoukaxBxLove
    @ZikoukaxBxLove 7 ปีที่แล้ว +888

    10-Snow crash - Neal Stephenson
    9-Ready player one
    8-The sirens of titan - Kurt Vonnegut JR.
    7-Enoer's shadow - Dreson Scott Card
    6-The desert spear - Peter V.Brett
    5-Mistborn - Brandon Sanderson
    4-The diamond age - Neal Stephenson
    3-The Name of the wind - Patrick Forthuss
    2-Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality
    1-The ultimate hitchhiker's guide Douglas Adams

    • @anishbatki8756
      @anishbatki8756 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      La Colombe whoa number two looks interesting... also IMO number nine should be number one =) good list tho

    • @lukesanghera5850
      @lukesanghera5850 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      RPO is a shit book and a shit movie

    • @tejaswitajadhav88
      @tejaswitajadhav88 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks

    • @broadcast3ful
      @broadcast3ful 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I came here ready to hate, that you know someone has read no ficiton if he doesn't include NoTW in his list. Needless to say, I'm impressed

    • @Agn1vo
      @Agn1vo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Rothfuss*

  • @derbistheeternal2947
    @derbistheeternal2947 7 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    I really did not expect you to put Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality in this list. I absolutely love HPMor and am glad to see a popular youtuber mentioning it.

  • @takmaps
    @takmaps 7 ปีที่แล้ว +338

    love Aces hat in the background

    • @setn111
      @setn111 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Bleach Profile Picture😎

    • @farban6200
      @farban6200 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      blEAACH

    • @takmaps
      @takmaps 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@farban6200 Roronoa :D

    • @baliboi3553
      @baliboi3553 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

    • @vaibhvtripathi
      @vaibhvtripathi ปีที่แล้ว

      R.I.P.

  • @ComputerHelperPL
    @ComputerHelperPL 9 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    I must say, you hava a great scenery in this video, the light and the background are just Awesome!

    • @Thomasfrank
      @Thomasfrank  9 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      +ComputerHelperPL thank you! To be honest, I was a little worried people *wouldn't* like this backdrop as much, as I used my wide-angle lens that can't blur backgrounds as nicely. Glad to be wrong :)

    • @ComputerHelperPL
      @ComputerHelperPL 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Thomas Frank Why wouldn't they ? It gives the video a more subtle and serious look, which i think is appropriate for what the video is about :)

    • @kodsxtreme.1359
      @kodsxtreme.1359 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      6 years late but you missed the Portgas D Ace hat

  • @BookRoast
    @BookRoast 8 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    I absolutely love The Name of The Wind, one of my, if not THE, favourite books

    • @gusjeazer
      @gusjeazer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      it's just a shame the last book of the trilogy seems to take forever to write.

    • @BookRoast
      @BookRoast 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Oh I know. I'm hoping that when it comes out it will be beyond brilliant

    • @UzairMuhammad786
      @UzairMuhammad786 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Book Roast kek

    • @KnotApps
      @KnotApps 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      just started reading it, much hype

    • @Maria-tt2wh
      @Maria-tt2wh 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm currently reading it and I really like it but it's a bit slow =)

  • @JordanUhrmann
    @JordanUhrmann 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Honestly I found your channel 2 days ago, and I'm already obsessed with it. I've already started following all the tips in your videos! Keep up your awesome work!

  • @fiffo416
    @fiffo416 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    #1 is totally a blast. Congrats for 100k, you deserve this. Your content is awesome and helpful

    • @nalinipauvaday6536
      @nalinipauvaday6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @marcbelinga2604
    @marcbelinga2604 9 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    ace's hat !

    • @nurapatel8523
      @nurapatel8523 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Ya and anyone seen minecraft torch up
      There.
      Thomas you should definitely do a video on favorite anime or cartoons or
      Video game.
      I know there very less subscribe rs interested but for some viewers "5 minutes" are worth.

    • @Moon_lulu
      @Moon_lulu 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Nura Patel Aww.. that's soo cute

  • @brynnem7145
    @brynnem7145 9 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Congrats on 100000! You deserve it, I love your videos & you're a huge inspiration/motivator to me!

    • @nalinipauvaday6536
      @nalinipauvaday6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @tangoyankee4518
    @tangoyankee4518 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thomas you deserve subscription from all college students in this world. Keep it up!!

  • @ElishaLong
    @ElishaLong 7 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    The Way of KINGS!

    • @nonenone9221
      @nonenone9221 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      yes. yes. I mean you could say Brandon Sanderson in general, but if you have to pick one then the Stormlight Archive is definitely the way to go!

    • @guardianofthetoasters2323
      @guardianofthetoasters2323 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Elisha Long holy sh%t u read it?! So good right especially the final battle at the way of kings and words of radiance

    • @alexmga9303
      @alexmga9303 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love your channel Elisha Long

  • @SomeoneSomewhere1984
    @SomeoneSomewhere1984 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your channel. My 13 year old son has applied many of your study techniques to his education. He uses your flash card technique daily for subjects such as Latin and Logic which require a lot of memorization. Thank you for offering such valuable and quality content.

  • @biruksolomon5311
    @biruksolomon5311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You sir have excellent taste, got my top 3 here exactly in order. Can't wait to read the rest of the recommendations.

  • @Mintianip
    @Mintianip 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree 1000% with your recommendation of Ender's Shadow for the exact same reasons! Glad to know someone else felt the same way about reading it after Ender's Shadow to really broaden the depth and perspective of the universe.

    • @trollunderbridge1095
      @trollunderbridge1095 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I forgot all about Enders shadow until it popped up on this list. It’s such a good book.

  • @jhkh3432234234234234
    @jhkh3432234234234234 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love that one piece background (you know what I'm talking about, Ace's hat)!

  • @mystiqx80
    @mystiqx80 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Name of the Wind was also a random recommendation to me as well, Love it! Finished Wise Man's Fear and waiting for when ever the third book comes out.

    • @nalinipauvaday6536
      @nalinipauvaday6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon
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  • @Hanksand
    @Hanksand 8 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    The Foundation, by Isaac Asimov

    • @eyesopen444
      @eyesopen444 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I, Robot😁

    • @HolloVVpoint
      @HolloVVpoint 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The whole collection; Robot series, the Empire series and the whole Foundation series (all 7 books). Just awesome, and the Dune series.

  • @BecauseGaming
    @BecauseGaming 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG HPMOR YASSSSS, so happy to see someone adding it to their top list

    • @nalinipauvaday6536
      @nalinipauvaday6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon
      It's just awesome

  • @ConfessionsOfAnImposter
    @ConfessionsOfAnImposter 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yayyy more bonus videos!!! Congrats! You're amazing :)

    • @Thomasfrank
      @Thomasfrank  9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +lalapo1997xo glad you enjoy these bonus vids! I'm always a bit worried people won't like them for being "off-topic -, though I figure this one might at least get people to read more :)

    • @thecoolj45221
      @thecoolj45221 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Thomasfrank would you do video interview for my TH-cam channel

  • @spaceclottey6250
    @spaceclottey6250 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video actually properly yanked my life onto another path with the Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality recommendation, led me to lesswrong where i met a large chunk of my high quality friends right now. Most important thing I've ever read. Thank you so much for this.

  • @holamonsieur
    @holamonsieur 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now he has over 2M subscribers. What a journey man, congratulations 👏🏼

  • @DivyaGoswami9
    @DivyaGoswami9 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have been watching your videos and reading the blog since a month and i absolutely love the content. Congrats on 100k subscribers. Keep making such awesome videos for us :)

  • @farouksouli7107
    @farouksouli7107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So dope! Love the background, Ace's hat on the globe did it for me. Great recommendations btw
    -2021

  • @Yulination
    @Yulination 8 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    No Asimov?
    Pretty surprised, considering the rest of the list!

  • @hollymcnamara9993
    @hollymcnamara9993 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You had my sold on the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy when you mentioned Stephen fry does the audio book version! I grew up listening to him read the Harry Potter books and I would read the physical book along with him!

  • @haydenbarnes5110
    @haydenbarnes5110 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Stephen Fry is my favourite author - his vocabulary is just staggering

  • @behanflaherty9460
    @behanflaherty9460 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on 100,000 subs by the way you may not have noticed but youre currently up to 2.83 million!!!

  • @siddhvadecha3238
    @siddhvadecha3238 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    From 100K subscribers to 2M now..
    You have really come a long way,
    And there is still a long way to go❤️

  • @rashidaabdulrashid6421
    @rashidaabdulrashid6421 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Definitely going to read HPMOR next and then The Hitchhikers guide.

  • @charlieveihmeyer7207
    @charlieveihmeyer7207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The king killer chronicles may be the second best fantasy series out there. So incredible.

  • @paupau2587
    @paupau2587 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Subscribed immediately after discovering your number 1! Douglas Adams is my absolute favorite! 👍🏼🤓

    • @nalinipauvaday6536
      @nalinipauvaday6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon
      It's just awesome

  • @SomethingNick
    @SomethingNick 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man my exams are in two weeks and you just got me hooked up Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality! Hopefully I can resist binge reading and use it as more of a reward for studying :) Also congratulations on 100,000 subscribers!

  • @pigeonmorris2243
    @pigeonmorris2243 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for this. I'm going to add some of these books to my reading list because it seems like we have the same taste! Some of my favorite books include The Martian Chronicles, American Gods, Einstein's Dreams, Neverwhere, and the Dirk Gently series. I'm going to include Sourcery by Terry Pratchett as well.

  • @mariahampton8551
    @mariahampton8551 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    HPMoR is one of the best things I have ever read. I was sad when it was over and I knew there would never be anything like it.

    • @kadi_chetty
      @kadi_chetty 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi - where can I get it?

  • @lizbecker4657
    @lizbecker4657 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I want to second the recommendations by others for Dune, Discworld, Wheel of Time, and the Martian. If you want something thoughtful, Station Eleven is great and has beautiful writing. I'm enjoying Orson Scott Card's Pathfinder series and I recommend Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastards series (the first book is The Lies of Locke Lamora).
    For non-fiction, I think you would enjoy An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Colonel Chris Hadfield. I think this book is really related to lot of the things you discuss on your channel. Also, as a Sci Fi fan, it's fun to read about the realities of living on the ISS. Another non-fiction book you might find intriguing is The Four Hour Chef. It's more about effective learning than about cooking.
    Congrats on the 100k!

  • @ilvostrosignore
    @ilvostrosignore 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "The lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch is one of my favourite fantasy books of all time. It's about thieves but not the canonical fantasy guys hiding in the shadows, it's more like Ocean 11 in a fantasy world.

  • @emosongsandreadalongs
    @emosongsandreadalongs 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yes! Mistborn and The Name of the Wind. Yes!

  • @HolloVVpoint
    @HolloVVpoint 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Asimov's collection; the Robot series, the Empire series and the whole Foundation series (all 7 books). Just awesome, and the Dune series by Frank Herbert. Honestly there's so much I couldn't pick a favourite but those two Authors stand out to me.

  • @antessmer6645
    @antessmer6645 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seeing you geek out about Hitchhiker's was fantastic!

  • @KuhseSean
    @KuhseSean 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm kinda upset that no books from the Fire and Ice series is on the list. Yes, it is really popular now but George RR Martian created a brilliant universe with his books. I especially loved the third one the best so far.

    • @shardsofice
      @shardsofice 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Storm of swords is really awesome. Same opinion. In fact the 4th and 5th books are not as good, first three books are pure gold.

    • @solidusreaper
      @solidusreaper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shardsofice the first 3 are amazing and while Feast for Crows seems a bit off to me A Dance With Dragons is awesome.

  • @KiaZiShiru
    @KiaZiShiru 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congratz on the 100k!!
    While I know most of these books by name or by cover, I'm more of a fantasy fan, my favourite authors are Robin Hobb and Raymond E. Feist (mostly his earlier work).
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has been on my to-read list for a loooong time, and I really enjoyed the movie. Maybe it should move up on my TBR list...

  • @pillowybun
    @pillowybun 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude I swear I just started watching two weeks ago where u had about 85k and now you have 100k?? That's great!!

  • @amolsonawane1476
    @amolsonawane1476 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The word avatar comes from the Sanskrit word avatāra, which means "descent" or "to make one's appearance". It first appeared in English in the late 18th century but since then the word has had multiple meanings over time.

  • @buffingcecilworm
    @buffingcecilworm 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I would like to make 2 recommendations
    The first is Patrick Ness's Chaos Walking series, the first being The Knife of Never Letting Go. Basically everyone can hear everyone's thoughts, but then the main character finds out something that forces him to run but how's he gonna do that when everyone knows what he's thinking. Ness's The Rest of us Just Live Here is also a really good book, it's a stand alone.
    The second is Kate Griffin's Mathew Swift series, the first is A Madness of Angels. It is difficult to describe this book without spoiling it but basically its about a sorcerer who's trying to find out what happened to London. This book can be difficult to read because the writing style is a bit strange, but if you can read it then please do so. Also this book has the best, most interesting magic system I have ever come across in any book, it is just so different and unique and just really really good. I'm not the reigning authority on magic systems but fantasy is my go-to genre and this is just the best system that I've read about.

  • @nakumachanga06
    @nakumachanga06 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been wanting to read the Ultimate Hitchhiker Guide!! It will be the next book on my list!! It has been sitting on my shelf for a while.

  • @dennismiller6990
    @dennismiller6990 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    So great that Hitchhikers was number one!

  • @BudLightBeerOfStarCommand
    @BudLightBeerOfStarCommand 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Congrats on the 100k! I've been subscribed since about 5,000 :)
    Please consider a video on the people on bad test takers and people who dont know how or how much to study? :)

  • @luthien2531
    @luthien2531 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ooooh, next time you need to do a quick video, do a top ten graphic novels list! I'd absolutely love to see what your favorites are.

  • @jeffo3476
    @jeffo3476 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ray Bradbury. Philip K. Dick. Terry Pratchett. Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy

    • @naynaynay324
      @naynaynay324 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ever read the Foundation series by Asimov (1-4, that is)?

    • @lilapanic618
      @lilapanic618 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jeff O Do Androids dream of Eletric Electric Sheep

  • @DuluthTW
    @DuluthTW 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I totally agree w/ you about Wil Wheaton's narration of Ready Player One. I've re-read the digital book a couple times since hearing his narration, so I hear his voice in my head as I read now. Great book.

  • @zheguangzou4218
    @zheguangzou4218 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thomas, thanks for sharing. I'm also very into the sci-fi books, and I'd like to recommend the Three-Body trilogy. They are: The Three Body Problem, The Dark Forest, and Death's End. Try them, and trust me, they are really amazing :-)

  • @JM23007
    @JM23007 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy crap! This was just a few months ago, you've already got double the subscribers now. nice job man! Love the channel.

  • @aikrandadynasty8920
    @aikrandadynasty8920 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    100k? Now it’s 2M. Congratulations brother

  • @jackkareem9814
    @jackkareem9814 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow
    You're now 2.2 million
    That's awesome!!

  • @ThatIckyGuy
    @ThatIckyGuy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some of my favorite books (in no particular order):
    1. Sphere by Michael Crichton
    2. The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (I'm cheating here)
    3. Under the Dome by Stephen King
    4. Deep Secret by Diana Wynne Jones
    5. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
    6. Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
    7. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
    8. Jumper by Steven Gould
    9. Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (hard to pick, the series is awesome)
    10. The Lost World by Michael Crichton (only slightly more than Jurassic Park)

  • @gsmokey6957
    @gsmokey6957 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro I actually got every book you had on this list thank you

  • @huon94
    @huon94 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm not into this kind of books (sci-fi stuff) but desert spear sounds interesting to me :)

  • @jedski5956
    @jedski5956 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am looking for recommendation on what fiction book to read next. Now you encouraged me to read Hitchhiker's Guide today. Gracias!

    • @nalinipauvaday6536
      @nalinipauvaday6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You should read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon
      It's just awesome

  • @madalinam6183
    @madalinam6183 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Douglas Adams (I still listen to his books a lot) and based on that you might enjoy Terry Pratchett's Discworld books. In the first ones there are some attempts of rules of magic which are kind of abandoned in later books. The books are fantasy humour. I'm an audio book addict and you can find the whole series in audio version.

  • @articboy100
    @articboy100 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A must read for me is The Martian. It is witty, humorous and a well researched book.
    If you haven't read it, give it a shot! Even if you have seen the movie, you should still read it.

    • @Thomasfrank
      @Thomasfrank  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Simyan Anwar I've been meaning to see the movie! And I've heard from several people that the book is very good, so I might have to give it a shot.

    • @articboy100
      @articboy100 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Thomas Frank Since you haven't seen the movie, I would suggest reading the book first and then watching the movie.

  • @JH-zs3bs
    @JH-zs3bs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my absolute favorite Science fiction is "Childhood's End" by Arthur C. Clarke. Another british writer. It is the mixture of unconventional science fiction, absolute fantasy and transcedental mystical tragedy behind it, which makes it in my eyes one of the best in the genre.
    But i also enjoyed every single other of his books. Unlike other science fiction writers he also knew alot about the physical and technological capability of mankind in his time (mid 20th century) and applied the knowledge to rational think ahead of ongoing developments.

  • @vanssantos6348
    @vanssantos6348 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    you deserve that 100k+ and more because your videos are so helpful keep uploading. ..

  • @fannyforfun3670
    @fannyforfun3670 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent taste in literature! I'm going to have to check out the Stevenson books, as I love at least 6 of the others on the list. Thanks for the tips.

  • @soithascome2this
    @soithascome2this 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thumbs up for rooting for Adams reading the hitchhiker himself... indeed an awesome performance!

  • @iDebbers
    @iDebbers 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was expecting The Wheel of Time on this list lol definitely going to check some of these out. :)

    • @nalinipauvaday6536
      @nalinipauvaday6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon
      It's just awesome

  • @leirealkorta5061
    @leirealkorta5061 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My heart is on the Heart of Gold

  • @fatemaaseeri9172
    @fatemaaseeri9172 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool video. I've always been curious about the type of fiction books you liked!
    I like fantasy and especially historical fantasy but I may actually have a look at some of titles you mentioned :D

  • @tasertag7513
    @tasertag7513 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like THE DA VINCI CODE. It's nuts, and they even included twists and plots, weaved into a fabric of nostalgia to smash my face into.

  • @jashanjeetsingh5179
    @jashanjeetsingh5179 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have 2M+ subs now ... Going strong 🌠🌠

  • @ibvandersluis
    @ibvandersluis 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I highly recommend Good Omens if you like Hitchhiker's Guide so much! It is an excellent work of British humor and I enjoyed it tremendously.

  • @Artheila
    @Artheila 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Patrick Rothfuss and Brandon Sanderson are my absolute favorite authors. I think the Stormlight Archive is sandersons best work so far

  • @ThePanagoman
    @ThePanagoman 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should read The Gentleman Bastards sequence, starting with The Lies of Locke Lamora. The characters are amazing, the worldbuilding is unique, the narration is teeming with flavor and the humor will having you thinking of the book for months. Three out of seven books have been released with the fourth one coming up soon. It's one of those books that once you pick them up you can't put them down until you've finished it.
    Also, have you read the Stormlight Archives by Sanderson? It's like Mistborn but with a much grander scope (two out of ten books released), everything you liked about Mistborn is in it and much more. It's kinda hard to get into it though since the first half of the first book is filled with unfamiliar things and has you stumbling in the dark but once you realize what's going on it's a hell of a ride.

  • @alexc37
    @alexc37 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    10. Middle School
    9. The Three Musketeers
    8. Milkweed
    7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
    6. The Hobbit
    5. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
    4. The Never Ending Story
    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
    2. To Kill a Mockingbird
    1. Life of Pi

  • @valeriaservigna2891
    @valeriaservigna2891 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    THE HITCHIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY IS AMAZING.

  • @Hiiyoo33
    @Hiiyoo33 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved the name of the wind!!

  • @RequiemForABuckeye
    @RequiemForABuckeye 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey dude your videos are really well done. Keep up the good work

  • @GabrielLima-tn9pr
    @GabrielLima-tn9pr 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I gotta say I really love you, dude. I love Douglas Adams, the audiobook read by him, the movie and the book, obviously ;D

    • @nalinipauvaday6536
      @nalinipauvaday6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon
      It's just awesome

  • @sunset33533
    @sunset33533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The book "You Suck" by Paulie Amigo is a fun self-help satire. Recommended.

  • @nktcell
    @nktcell 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the Ace hat in the backdrop!

  • @cygnetseven
    @cygnetseven 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hitchhikers Guide, I refer the mini series to the movie. Your right though, they don't do the book justice. Awesome list. If you like hard sci fi, the Culture series by Iain Banks and of course Dune.

  • @jasongravitt5565
    @jasongravitt5565 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. My favorites in the first ten books are "A wizard's first rule, Faith of the Fallen, and Confessor. book 1,4, and 10 I believe. The whole story is great though. Also "Stranger in a strange land" by Robert A. Heinlein is one of my all time favorites. The split infinity trilogy is a lot of fun and really shows off the difference between fantasy and Science fiction. The incarnations of immortality by Piers Anthony. For loads of fun check out the myth adventures series by Robert Aspirin. R.A Salvatore writes great action scenes with Drizzt Do'hurden, also really enjoyed the cleric quintet. The books on your list that I have read were great so I am going to check out the others, just wanted to return the favor by sharing some of my own favorites.

  • @mirosgerg
    @mirosgerg 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Btw, here is books which you can check
    - Commen Sense - Is a nice one
    - Don't touch this book - (the same)
    - Go the F**k to Sleep - It was one of the best books which I've ever read!

  • @sarahjanehammontree4083
    @sarahjanehammontree4083 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Even though I wasn't born in the Eighties..."
    Say what now?! This kid was born in the nineties and already has his shit together and I'm over here like "Oops, I forgot to call maintenance about the broken heater for two winters."

  • @shapeless2759
    @shapeless2759 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recommend keeping the picture of the book up longer. It would help solidify the title in our heads better. Good book recommendations though. Thanks.

  • @kipfleming7952
    @kipfleming7952 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Have you ever read paralandra by C. S. Lewis? It’s the Second book in his space trilogy. One of my all time favorites. It paints many pictures to describe the origin of “sin”. And how Evil is in our world as we know it. It’s a read that requires thought but is so good.

  • @Icecrax
    @Icecrax 9 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    "or Deathnote..." :D

    • @Thomasfrank
      @Thomasfrank  9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      +Gotinox I actually just watched it last week after being told that it's, "basically the anime version of Sherlock." Was not disappointed.

    • @Icecrax
      @Icecrax 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yep, the anime is good, but in my opinion the ending was disappointing... :\

    • @patronusstag
      @patronusstag 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      oh? I avoided watching that anime coz the idea of the main character being a kid didn't sound interesting but I guess I'll give it a go now.

    • @Tinky11221
      @Tinky11221 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Detective Conan gets repetitive after a while, the story progresses slower than a slug and the characters are bland(I have read more or less 700 chapters, so I can tell). So I definitely don't recommend it. There are better detective animes, like Hyouka or Gosick.

    • @ashishkharche2345
      @ashishkharche2345 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      DEATHNOTE! u earned the otakus respect!!

  • @shreyanshshrivastava5495
    @shreyanshshrivastava5495 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ready Player One is just awesome...and it also managed to teach something new that would help a lot in future.... I guess

    • @nalinipauvaday6536
      @nalinipauvaday6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try to read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon and you will be amazed how things young writer managed to include great teachings for mankind to learn

  • @cardinalskate
    @cardinalskate 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video! We have a lot of the same tastes, though I lean more towards fantasy than scifi. I would recommend Robin Hobb. Also, Tamora Pierce has some kick-ass lead women characters that you should give a try.

  • @thelionsden2439
    @thelionsden2439 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    With the hat, that globe looks like it has a sweet Australia stache XP

  • @DavidRiehl756
    @DavidRiehl756 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great list! I've got a book recommendation that I think you'll enjoy. Although your list comprises mostly of sci-fi/fantasy books, the book I'm recommending is a horror novel called Bird Box by Josh Malerman. It's about a mother and her son and daughter navigating through a post-apocalyptic world blindfolded after most of the planet is overcome with this virus that turns people crazy and end up committing suicide. I'm currently reading it and it's really good so far.

  • @Jscsonic
    @Jscsonic 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    For Sci Fi, I'm currently reading The Martian right now and I absolutely love it (haven't seen the movie yet).
    For fantasy, I recommend Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I've only seen the show, but I adored it and everyone said the show was an accurate adaption so I'm excited to read the book (I already bought it). It's another book with magic it's written in a way that throughout the book there are footnotes that explain things about the world and make it into a really believable place.
    p.s. I have that same exact Sherlock Holmes book on your shelf! And the ultimate hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy leather book, but the cover is different.

  • @CyanKash
    @CyanKash 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've had a Neal Stephenson book on my shelf for a bit, I'm now a little more excited to get into it!

  • @Tushinho
    @Tushinho 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for putting subtitles on your videos

  • @boshvasara1868
    @boshvasara1868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oooh! Its aces hat on the globe 😁 onepiece is one of my fav mangas so I definitely gonna take your recommendations

  • @mrhusse5
    @mrhusse5 9 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Brooooooo, you read One Piece? That's Ace's hat in the background!

    • @Thomasfrank
      @Thomasfrank  9 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      +mrhusse5 I haven't read any of the manga, but I watched the first 200 episodes. After that I got busy and just caught up by reading the wiki, though I've watched a couple of the more recent films and love them.

    • @mrhusse5
      @mrhusse5 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Thomas Frank Cool enough, wish you'd have had time to enjoy the adventure, because it really is a fantastic manga!

    • @devdattshrikhandepatil6574
      @devdattshrikhandepatil6574 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Thomasfrank Well you should really watch the anime, its bit slow, but its TOTALLY WORTH IT, I gaurantee !

    • @setn111
      @setn111 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@devdattshrikhandepatil6574 you sure, One Piece is literally 1000+ episodes and STILL going.

    • @devdattshrikhandepatil6574
      @devdattshrikhandepatil6574 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@setn111 Yeah....I gotta warn you though, its a bit slow.

  • @dawg41ife
    @dawg41ife 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    the wheel of time is a must read for any that have not. by far my favorite series!

  • @intisharalammisbahul9927
    @intisharalammisbahul9927 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to you, I finished the entire Mistborn series in February 2021

  • @ashnorton4465
    @ashnorton4465 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Manifold: Time by Stephen Baxter. This is the first book in the Manifold Trilogy, and it has everything; genetically engineered genius squid, time travel, the possible destruction of the universe etc. It also tells the story through various points of view, including that of the squid, Sheena. Baxter is a British hard SF and alternate history author and has many other series and works. Every book I have read of his has blown my mind, particularly due to the scientific accuracy woven into every fictional universe he creates.

  • @zachjones6258
    @zachjones6258 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HPMOR was recommended to me by my econ teacher, one of the best pieces of fiction I've ever read

    • @nalinipauvaday6536
      @nalinipauvaday6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon
      It's just awesome

  • @macanelo3299
    @macanelo3299 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ready player one movie came out and you've got 11 times more subscribers up to now :) congratulations man :D