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its alright. 3,5 / 5. People are way too generous with their ratings on booktube. Dunno why. If you like a book it has to be "master piece"!!!111!!!1 " or "couldn't even THINK of putting it down. SO BRILLIANT" etc. etc. Most books that people recommend are good. But lets calm down people.
Loved the Scythe trilogy! The topics discussed are super interesting, the characters are cool and it's easy to get through because there's a lot happening all the time
This man came out of nowhere and made my TBR even bigger than it was. 🙂 Love the tier ranking video for 2024 books🫡 Edit : If i had to pick among the 5 series, i would blindly pick Jade city and the first law trilogy.
Man I’ve followed your fashion content for ages and have always loved it. My Dad is John Gwynne (Shadow of the Gods) so hope you pick it up and love it! Keep it up 🫡 also First Law is insane. Ed
no way! that's a big point in the vote to shadow of the gods. that series has always caught my eye (you know, dragons) so i will def read it eventually
I really recommend Jade city /green bone saga. it's my favourite book series of all time, and i feel like we enjoy similar books, so i think you'll like it. I have never loved imperfect characters as much as i loved the Kaul family
I got back into reading again in 2023 and went on a similar journey to you (I simultaneously can’t wait for Red God while also am terrified for it to end) but Joe Abercrombie and the first law is actually what got me back into reading I can almost guarantee you will love it!
I cannot recommend DCC enough. Dungeon Crawler Carl was hilarious all the way through, gets serious about a few subjects, and is jam packed full of pop culture references all over the place. Great series and cant wait for #8!
Dungeon Crawler Carl is definitely laugh out loud funny. As I’m sure a gazillion people have already mentioned, or will mention, the audiobooks are AMAZING. By far the best I’ve ever listened to. After reading the first book, I switched to the audiobooks and got frustrated....that I didn’t listen to the first book. So then I did....almost immediately after reading it and it was still fantastic. 11/22/63 is a fantastic read. Page count only matters when it’s a struggle to get thru...when you’re loving 95% of it, page count prolongs enjoyment.
i cannot wait for DCC (do people call it DCC?). and that is a great point about 11/22/63, i just feel like my sweet spot is 400-550ish pages right now. i make exceptions for books in series that just simply got longer. i will def read that in the future but for now i just want a taste of Stephen King… wait… you know what i mean
@@philgotfits Currently my wife and I are reading Misery. The Dead Zone is one of my favorite books and Billy Summers is on my TBR. Hope you love Billy Summers, I’m assuming I’ll watch a video that tells me if you like what you taste from King....wait....you know what I mean.
Also if Song of Achilles is on your list you should also look into Circe! It’s Madeleine Millers other Greek retelling. And while I loved Song of Achilles… Circe is on another level. One of my favorite books of all time
Bro, you’ve got to read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy! It’s such a fun read-the stakes just keep escalating with every sentence. You’ll absolutely enjoy it!
Just came across your channel since you posted that book tier list! I am loving the book content and would lowkey love some book reviews of the ones you read in your video style 😂
Love the Book videos! If I could suggest a series for you to read, it would be the Songs of Chaos series by Michael R. Miller. This is a DRAGON fantasy series!! The main character, Holt Cook, is a servant who dreams of becoming a dragon rider even though he can't be, he discovers a dark secret. Dragons do not like weakness among their kin killing the young they deem flawed. Holt saves an egg deemed flawed and vows to protect it but what he finds out when the dragon hatches is that this dragon is blind and also possesses a new dragon magic that no one has ever seen. With Undead rising and dragon riders dying Holt has one chance to survive. He must find out this new mysterious dragon core magic that could tip the scales in his battles to come and prove to the world that a servant can be a dragon rider. Hopefully, you look into this series cause it really is a banger of a trilogy with a new book coming out sometime this year! Again love your book videos man!!! Keep up the great videos!!! :)
I personally havent read Scythe, but my wife has read it as a high school English teacher, and she claims it's one of the best series she has ever read
@ Yes, actually, it is! It’s pretty much a trilogy, 3 stand alones or so, a short story collection and another trilogy (Hopefully I’m not missing something here)
Really enjoy what you're doing now. I'm sure you're getting tons of recommendations and I have several myself, but I'll limit it to one piece of advice. I would hold off on reading Abercrombie until you have a bit more fantasy in your library. Not because the books are bad, but because they are awesome. There are 10 books in "The First Law" series and they are game-changers. All written with the most beautiful immediate conversational prose I've ever read, and characters you'll live and die with. Save Abercrombie until you've chewed through a bit more of Sanderson, Martin and Gwynn. Think of Abercrombie as dessert.
Oh man, you gotta keep going with the Mistborn series. The last book in that trilogy is WILD. The entire book is an endless rollercoaster. Book two is really important for context and exposition. I really liked the politics of it tbh. Like I looooved the politics. It’s what I loved in Thrones. Add in the ENDLESS action of the third book and… chefs kiss. Also… this will lead you perfectly into the MAIN act of Sanderson’s work: The Stormlight Archives. Woooof. Those are big daddies. 1k+ pages. But they’re so incredibly well written, you HAVE to get involved in the Cosmere man. You just gotta.
The green bone saga (jade city) is great! Interesting multidimensional characters with interesting dynamics, nice world building and a complicaded decade long gang war... can't recommend it enough😅
I really enjoyed your last book video. I'm not a bro, but the books you enjoyed aligned with some of my favorites. So I'm looking forward for more book videos! I'm excited for you to read DCC. Honestly the audio book is one of the best out there. I HIGHLY recommend it. Seriously consider listening to DCC while at the gym. It's a lot of fun! LitRPG is literary RPG. You mentioned video games and DnD so I'm sure you're familiar with role playing games. I foresee you reading more of DCC books. They are amazing! Also excited to see if you enjoy The Song of Achilles. One of my favorite books and Madaline Miller is one of my favorite authors. Her writing style is seriously unique and stunning.
I'll give you 2 recommendations. The first is a little stand-alone called Stardust by Neil Gaiman. Its a decently short book that i really enjoyed from beginning to end. Haven't found a book that has given me a fairy tale feeling quite like this one. The second is my favorite series, at least so far in my reading journey. Its the Greenbone saga by Fonda lee. This series blew me away. When i first started reading i only wanted to read old school fantasy with wizards and swords, but i gave this series a chance and oh my god did it open up a whole new world for me. Best characters i have read about to date. Good luck with your reading journey :)
Based off when I worked at Barnes and Noble, Scythe and Neal Shusterman is a great series and a popular Sci-fi author. Shadow of the Gods series always sat on the shelves. I think the Jade series would be an interesting choice for you as it’s a little different from what you’ve read! I’d also recommend The Fairytale by Stephen King - it’s a fantasy, a bit more “whimsical” of a plot than his horror books.
I’d recommend you dip your toes into historical fiction. Up until last year I had pretty much only read science fiction and fantasy (like you…) since I was in middle school. I discovered james Clavell through the Shogun show on Hulu, and read King Rat. I’m currently reading Tai Pan. All of clavells books are set in Asia from the perspective of westerners. It is really refreshing. Also, they’re written in 3rd person omniscient which isn’t very common anymore.
The Road is awesome. I've reread it a few times, too. All the Colors of the Dark is a book I didn't expect to love as much as I did. Great writing in both.
Excited for you bro! I’ve just started The Blade Itself, so we’ll both see how that goes. You’ll love Dungeon Crawler Carl, and The Jade Saga. And thanks for a few more books on my TBR too!
You're in an enviable spot in your reading journey because you've got so many great books to look forward to! This is a great TBR. Have you read The Iliad? Being a fan of Greek mythology, I assume you have, but if you haven't you should. It's like a nonstop action sequence. I'd also recommend East of Eden.
Also in the 25 books for 2025 club. Bangers only this year! I read The Fifth Season and the second book in that series but then DNF'd the third book. It took me a long time to get into because of the writing style and narrative structure but once I got into it I found it enjoyable and the ending was really good. The second book was too slow for me... The writing style is not the straightforward type of writing style you have said you typically like. It is definitely a more challenging read and I think they are the type of books that you are not supposed to understand what is going on all the time and that can be frustrating for some.. including me. BUT If you are wanting to try a romantic fantasy with multiple points of view .. The Ember in the Ashes series is my favourite. The romantic fantasy books coming out recently have not been for me because of all the smut but I read the Ember in the Ashes series as it was coming out in 2015 and it is still my favourite.
I just stumbled on your 2024 book reading synopsis and enjoyed it so much I watched this video, too. We’ve enjoyed a lot of the same books - and you’ve got some books I’ve really enjoyed on your to read list this year. So based on my deep and intricate knowledge of you that I’ve gleaned from what you’ve shared of your reading history over the past hour, I’m here to add my two cents about which series you should read next. I am reading Abercrombie’s series right now and while it isn’t really capturing my attention as much as I’d expected, my husband considers this among the best books he read last year. He ate the series up (and he’s the one who recommended Red Rising to me - which I loved). My other vote goes to Jemisin’s series. It’s been a few years since I read that one, but I think I still consider it one of the more unique and compelling series I’ve read. I know you aren’t asking for any new book recommendations - but I think you’d also like Circe by Madeline Miller (I think I liked that even more than Song of Achilles). And if you are looking for something *completely* different, maybe try Stiff by Mary Roach; Filth by Irvine Welsh; The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini; or maybe The Women by Kristin Hannah? Just some different stuff :)
You're such a normal reader, and I loved it. Good size tbr, great books... I (almost) feel bad about my 180+ tbr and 20+ series to finish. My reading goal of this year is 52 books hahahah Keep doing what you're doing :)
150 pages into Song of Achilles rn and it was alright and then page 100 it became an instant favorite and I know this story is gonna be fkn incredible. I haven’t even gotten half way through and I already HIGHLY recommend!!
I've got the bloodsworn saga, dungeon crawler carl, and billy summers on my 2025 TBR as well! The Well of Ascension was definitely the slowest, but bro, just wait for the ending of it! A series I'll always recommend to people is the first law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Some of the best characters I've read, excited for you to read through that one.
I know you don't want series, but I have two for you. First, Isaac Asimov's "Foundation". It's an amazing Sci-Fi series and the books are pretty normal size (around 250-300 pages). Second, Stephen Kings "The Darktower" series. It's a commitment, but it's a fantastic read.
Imagine my surprise when i come across this channel after watching your gluten free content for the better part of a year!! Highly recommend the Green Bone saga. Jade War and Jade Legacy are unbelievably ambitious and execute it perfectly 👌
I think you may enjoy read the three body problem trilogy if you havent already.. i am an avid sci-fi fan and i absolutely devoured those books. They are quite science heavy but even though im not the most versed in physics or engineering i had no trouble following the story. Highly highly recommended. Top trilogy i read last year
Hey! If you want to read the First Law you should definitely try the audiobook version. It is another level of entertainment. Steven Pacey is an excellent actor! Hope you will give it a try! :)
Strongly second this. First Law is far far superior to the jade bone saga or whatever its called, first one is OK but the series is diminishing returns and the prose is exposition heavy
would definitely vote for The Blade Itself and Shadow of the Gods from the series you’re considering! Unpopular opinion, but I DNF’d Jade City and I liked The Fifth Season but wasn’t enthralled by the other two books in the trilogy. Love the energy 🔥
I have a really random rec but I think it’s a good genre expansion into what you were trying to accomplish with “small things like these”. But it would be water for elephants by Sarah Gruen. Similar to your pianaese, water for elephants got me to start reading again. It’s about 400 pages but it’s SO fast paced and easily enjoyable. Without crazy spoilers It’s about this guy who’s parents die and he hops on a random train in the 1930s and it happened to be the traveling circus and the circus is pretty unethical and he has to weave this entire new life and it has some pretty good villains. Idk, not super related to the books in this video but an easy genre expanser!
I noticed those beautiful Invincible compendiums on your shelf. Have those been read yet?? Yeah with what you’ve said about your book taste, The First Law would be a slam dunk for you.
Honestly I think the Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks could be something you’d enjoy. It’s 5 books in total and they are chonky (around 600-800 pages) but the magic system is super creative and the action is the best I’ve ever read and this is coming from a Sanderson and Red Rising fan. Really endearing cast of characters and amazing anatagonists you love to hate. Up to you if you wanna check it out but I figure it’s something you could tear through.
Lovin' the channel, mate. From the series you mentioned, I'd go First Law or Green Bone trilogy. I've not read Bloodsworn, but that's next on my list, too. I'd also recommend The Wayward Pines trilogy if you want some more Blake Crouch in your life at some point. It's a short trilogy that never lets up.
From the Corner of his Eye by Dean Koontz. I read it every few years and it’s incredible! Don’t be put off by Koontz mainly focusing on horror. This one is different and special.
You are underestimating how much Sanderson you will read after the Mistborn series. If you don’t read anymore Sanderson this year, I’d be suprised. The Blade Itself and Jade City are my recs on your series list. Both started as 4-stars for me, but the series finish as all-time greats.
i would definitely pick first law trilogy and the green bone saga! i have finished green bone saga and it’s a masterpiece! i would also cheat and add the fifth season too because nk jemisin is an extraordinary storyteller. as for a standalone book, i would recommend the blood of old kings. it’s very unique, not long and is a korean translated book!
You've got some really good books on there - bangers one might say ;). Loads of them are on my endless TBR, some I've already read. I absolutely agree on Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. I had such a hard time getting into the book because it felt so pretentious and I never really started warming to Sam because of it - the pretentiousness pops up time and time again. I also wasn't the biggest fan of Sadie tbh. The most frustrating character was that pseudo-academic character that kept quoting German philosophers and since I speak German, doesn't even get meanings right. But I absolutely loved Marx and as soon as he entered the chat, I was hooked. Flew through the latter half of the book within a day and recommend it to everyone!
Like the amount for the goal, mine was 25 last year, got 24 and now it’s 25 again. I think the most I would ever try is 30. Very realistic compared to 100. Love the tastes as well.
@ same here buddy, with work and 2 youngins one every two weeks is good especially reading these sci fi fantasy series that are on the short end 450 up to 1000 pages a book lol. Do you have a fable account? It’s an updated version of good reads and way better, I switched a while back and it will transfer all good reads info as well!
Song of Achilles is really good! If you like Miller’s writing, I would read her other book Circe. I personally enjoyed Circe better, but you can go wrong with either.
Thank you man. One of the my favourite books is Your Life Your Game by Keezano… It beautifully shows how embracing faith and nurturing meaningful relationships can lead to spiritual growth and success in both your personal and professional life. This book truly changed my life-a must-read❤️🔥
*first law* excellent, excellent. At the same time it can be kinda depressing though, because it highlights all the negative sides of humanity. *jade city* yes please!! Also EXCELLENT. Very slow paced though. *fifth season* also high up in my tbr, have heard only good about this one.
Discovered your channel after the last video, I really love your take on books. Try 11/22/63 from Stephen King. I'll suggest the Jade City series & The shadow of gods series
Firstly, you have to listen to the audiobook for Dungeon Crawler Carl. It’s the superior way of consuming that series. Definitely go with The First Law series as your next read. You won’t regret it. Audiobook also amazing.
You should check out Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. It's a Princess Bride inspired standalone that has a light hearted comedic nature with unique magic. One of my favorites from last year
so i actually tried to read that in 2023 and it didn't click for me at the time, so im about 1/3 through it. but i feel like after finishing mistborn i will have more of an understanding/appreciation of sanderson and will want to start it over. we shall see!
@@philgotfitsI'm going to assume that it's muuuch better after you've read the stormlight archive series. I thought it was delightful but only because I could pickup on stuff from the previous books
When I tell you that you need to move Joe Abercrombie to the top of your list.. when you get done with both trilogies (and the standalone three set between them which I highly recommend) you will never feel the same man. Can’t wait to see your thoughts on them
I deff recommend forth wing over acotar because forth wing (so far) is a smaller series so you wouldn't have to commit as much (acotar is good but forth wing would be a good place to start with romantacy)
I’m already looking forward to your next review video 🙌 - dnf T&T&T ( 9:44 )at 50%. “It’s not all fun but it’s all games” 😆 really wanted to like it more since I felt like I could relate to it… I dnf it to start Red Rising after watching your last video! - would appreciate your review of ACOTR #1-3! I’m sure you’d go viral haha…
Rec: Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut You take the perspective of an American Spy in WWII, but he retells his story as an old man, and the moral is beautiful. From what you've read, this rec might be coming out of left field, but it truly is an eye-opening book that anyone could enjoy
I started Dungeon Crawler Carl in late December 2024. I’m on book 4 now. This is abnormal behavior for me, I usually only read like 10 books a year. But I can’t stop. Be prepared. 🫡
@@philgotfits The first book wraps up nicely but each book is a new level of the dungeon, so by the end of the first book you’ve only scratched the surface. I would definitely say if you don’t want to get sucked into a series stop at the first book. I got much more attached to the characters, and the bigger picture starts to unravel more in books 2&3, so I think you would be more inclined to finish the series as you continue. BUT if there’s any chance you can take on another series this year, make it this one, it’s definitely worth it. 😁
So glad you’re looking into manga! If you do end up getting into slam dunk, the author Inoue, has another basketball manga called Real. He is also the author of Vagabond, one of the greatest pieces of art ever created. Highly recommend and hope you enjoy slam dunk!
I really want to see you read The Game series by Terry Schott. I have a feeling you’d like it. It’s probably the series I think about most often, despite having read 600+ books since then. The twists in that fundamentally changed me lol
If you end up liking DCC (you will) check out The Perfect Run and The Bobiverse. Hilarious sci-fi. Also The Song of Achilles is great but her next book Circe is incredible! Another great sci-fi romancy book is How to Lose the Time War, short, very well written…man I love books
Can you add a non-fiction (non-self help) BANGER to your reading list? Like Killers of the Flower Moon, Empire of Pain, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Without You There Is No Us, or The Greatest Beer Run Ever - depending on your book interests
I've got the Arc of the Scythe trilogy and The First Law trilogy on my TBR for 2025, so those would be my votes. I'm also gonna try Dungeon Crawler Carl from your TBR...
Dungeon Crawler Carl is so so good. I got it for christmas and am now 4 books in. Only bad part is the paperbacks are sold out and the hardcovers for 4,5 and 6 dont come out til march, april , may.
We have the same taste in books - so i can confidently tell you that you need Joe Abercrombie in your life - the First Law Series! oh and the Lies of Locke Lamora. Both are a bit slow to start but totally worth it in the end
I’ll be the lone dissenter as I was on the last video and say that I liked physically reading DCC more than the audiobook (but I’m not really an audiobook guy)
Well of Ascension is just the worst in that series. Keep going and you'll love it. I absolutely love Sanderson and I will gladly and easily say, I didn't really like Well of Ascension. As for the 5 you're trying to choose from: I loooove Roman/Greek mythology as well and, while I don't necessarily hate Norse mythology, it doesn't excite me whatsoever. Shadow of the Gods though was my 9th favorite book out of 51 this last year (9 doesn't sound high, but I read some BANGERS this past year). I absolutely loved it and couldn't shut up about it while reading it. I unfortunately tried to force myself into reading the sequels during times in my life that I didn't have enough time or brain capacity to handle them, so I didn't love the other two as much. Everyone else who's read them says the opposite though, so it's a confident upvote for me. That being said though, Scythe is the absolute MUST read for you. Based on your love for Red Rising, shorter books, and sci-fi, I think this should be your priority numero uno from your 5 proposed. The first book was #7 on my list this past year. Great book and an overall good series that reads incredibly fast. Rowan and Citra are amazing characters and the new characters that get introduced along the way become favorites as well (once I got over the fact that they were taking me away from Rowan and Citra). The First Law and The Fifth Season are heavier. I haven't read them yet, but specifically because I'm waiting to finish some heavier series I'm currently in so that I can properly enjoy another heavy series. I just can't do too many heavy series at once. It burns me out. Green Bone Saga (Jade City): If you like anime, you'll love this.
The Road is bleak but just absolutely incredible. Can I suggest a very quick read that I read last year. A Short Stay In Hell by Steven L. Peck. I think about this book most days. Go in blind and prepare to experience something unique that will evoke emotions in you that you didn't know you had.
First Law and the Bloodsworm Trilogy (Shadow of the Gods). You don’t have to like Norse mythology to like the series. I knew nothing about Norse mythology and very much enjoyed the series.
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Don’t let the size of 11/22/63 intimidate you. It’s a master piece. I took my time with it and was highly rewarded for it
its alright. 3,5 / 5. People are way too generous with their ratings on booktube. Dunno why. If you like a book it has to be "master piece"!!!111!!!1 " or "couldn't even THINK of putting it down. SO BRILLIANT" etc. etc.
Most books that people recommend are good. But lets calm down people.
@ uh oh the book police are here. My bad bro I missed the memo that people can’t get excited over things they enjoyed anymore lol
@@diogutierrz Its okay - I forgive you. Just remember the memo in your next comment
Fave book ever. It was a journey and I love JFK stuff.
Loved the Scythe trilogy! The topics discussed are super interesting, the characters are cool and it's easy to get through because there's a lot happening all the time
This man came out of nowhere and made my TBR even bigger than it was. 🙂 Love the tier ranking video for 2024 books🫡
Edit : If i had to pick among the 5 series, i would blindly pick Jade city and the first law trilogy.
i’m kinda leaning those two as well
I highly recommend First Law 👌🏻
Jade City style might throw you off at first, but I couldn’t put the series down after I adjusted. Top 10 Series for me!
Man I’ve followed your fashion content for ages and have always loved it. My Dad is John Gwynne (Shadow of the Gods) so hope you pick it up and love it! Keep it up 🫡 also First Law is insane.
Ed
no way! that's a big point in the vote to shadow of the gods. that series has always caught my eye (you know, dragons) so i will def read it eventually
Wow haha. I gifted my bro a German copy of the book for his birthday last year.
I absolutely ADORE that series! Tell your Dad he’s freaking awesome 😭❤️😭❤️
I really recommend Jade city /green bone saga. it's my favourite book series of all time, and i feel like we enjoy similar books, so i think you'll like it. I have never loved imperfect characters as much as i loved the Kaul family
Love your choices. I will say 11/22/63 is my favorite book of all time. Doesn’t feel long! Don’t give up on the idea of reading it. It’s fantastic.
I got back into reading again in 2023 and went on a similar journey to you (I simultaneously can’t wait for Red God while also am terrified for it to end) but Joe Abercrombie and the first law is actually what got me back into reading I can almost guarantee you will love it!
i know i'll love it, so idk what i'm waiting for hahah
My new series vote is Jade City and The Fifth Season. They'll make it to your best books of 2025 for sure, zero doubts
The Song of Achilles is my favorite book of all time. If you are looking to dip your toes into the romance genre, this is an amazing introduction.
i truly cannot wait for that book
@@philgotfitsI’ve had it in my sights since 2022. I actually just ordered it to finally read it.
I cannot recommend DCC enough. Dungeon Crawler Carl was hilarious all the way through, gets serious about a few subjects, and is jam packed full of pop culture references all over the place. Great series and cant wait for #8!
Dungeon Crawler Carl is definitely laugh out loud funny. As I’m sure a gazillion people have already mentioned, or will mention, the audiobooks are AMAZING. By far the best I’ve ever listened to. After reading the first book, I switched to the audiobooks and got frustrated....that I didn’t listen to the first book. So then I did....almost immediately after reading it and it was still fantastic.
11/22/63 is a fantastic read. Page count only matters when it’s a struggle to get thru...when you’re loving 95% of it, page count prolongs enjoyment.
i cannot wait for DCC (do people call it DCC?). and that is a great point about 11/22/63, i just feel like my sweet spot is 400-550ish pages right now. i make exceptions for books in series that just simply got longer. i will def read that in the future but for now i just want a taste of Stephen King… wait… you know what i mean
@@philgotfits Currently my wife and I are reading Misery. The Dead Zone is one of my favorite books and Billy Summers is on my TBR. Hope you love Billy Summers, I’m assuming I’ll watch a video that tells me if you like what you taste from King....wait....you know what I mean.
Audiobooks are a must for this series.
Also if Song of Achilles is on your list you should also look into Circe! It’s Madeleine Millers other Greek retelling. And while I loved Song of Achilles… Circe is on another level. One of my favorite books of all time
Bro, you’ve got to read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy! It’s such a fun read-the stakes just keep escalating with every sentence. You’ll absolutely enjoy it!
Just came across your channel since you posted that book tier list! I am loving the book content and would lowkey love some book reviews of the ones you read in your video style 😂
haha i am thinking of doing one! probably Mistborn since it’s so top of mind
This just needs to become a book channel that occasionally talks fits 😂
I've read Jade City and I'm halfway through Jade War, and so far its 5 stars.
Love the Book videos! If I could suggest a series for you to read, it would be the Songs of Chaos series by Michael R. Miller. This is a DRAGON fantasy series!! The main character, Holt Cook, is a servant who dreams of becoming a dragon rider even though he can't be, he discovers a dark secret. Dragons do not like weakness among their kin killing the young they deem flawed. Holt saves an egg deemed flawed and vows to protect it but what he finds out when the dragon hatches is that this dragon is blind and also possesses a new dragon magic that no one has ever seen. With Undead rising and dragon riders dying Holt has one chance to survive. He must find out this new mysterious dragon core magic that could tip the scales in his battles to come and prove to the world that a servant can be a dragon rider.
Hopefully, you look into this series cause it really is a banger of a trilogy with a new book coming out sometime this year! Again love your book videos man!!! Keep up the great videos!!! :)
I personally havent read Scythe, but my wife has read it as a high school English teacher, and she claims it's one of the best series she has ever read
The blade itself and Jade city were both 5 stars read for me and I adore them both with my whole heart
do you know if it’s like a Red rising? where you could stop after the first 3 and things would be more or less tied up?
@ Yes, actually, it is! It’s pretty much a trilogy, 3 stand alones or so, a short story collection and another trilogy (Hopefully I’m not missing something here)
Really enjoy what you're doing now. I'm sure you're getting tons of recommendations and I have several myself, but I'll limit it to one piece of advice. I would hold off on reading Abercrombie until you have a bit more fantasy in your library. Not because the books are bad, but because they are awesome. There are 10 books in "The First Law" series and they are game-changers. All written with the most beautiful immediate conversational prose I've ever read, and characters you'll live and die with. Save Abercrombie until you've chewed through a bit more of Sanderson, Martin and Gwynn. Think of Abercrombie as dessert.
Oh man, you gotta keep going with the Mistborn series. The last book in that trilogy is WILD. The entire book is an endless rollercoaster. Book two is really important for context and exposition. I really liked the politics of it tbh. Like I looooved the politics. It’s what I loved in Thrones. Add in the ENDLESS action of the third book and… chefs kiss.
Also… this will lead you perfectly into the MAIN act of Sanderson’s work: The Stormlight Archives. Woooof. Those are big daddies. 1k+ pages. But they’re so incredibly well written, you HAVE to get involved in the Cosmere man. You just gotta.
The green bone saga (jade city) is great! Interesting multidimensional characters with interesting dynamics, nice world building and a complicaded decade long gang war... can't recommend it enough😅
YESSS, pls don't stop these! Will be watching all of them. 🎉
I really enjoyed your last book video. I'm not a bro, but the books you enjoyed aligned with some of my favorites. So I'm looking forward for more book videos! I'm excited for you to read DCC. Honestly the audio book is one of the best out there. I HIGHLY recommend it. Seriously consider listening to DCC while at the gym. It's a lot of fun! LitRPG is literary RPG. You mentioned video games and DnD so I'm sure you're familiar with role playing games. I foresee you reading more of DCC books. They are amazing! Also excited to see if you enjoy The Song of Achilles. One of my favorite books and Madaline Miller is one of my favorite authors. Her writing style is seriously unique and stunning.
Also I've read several of the other books on your TBR and they were very enjoyable! 2025 will be a good year for you with this list!
Love your book videos man, keep it up ❤
Jade City and First Law 100% - two of the best fantasy series out there by far. Green Bone Saga in particular is my #1 series of all time
I'll give you 2 recommendations. The first is a little stand-alone called Stardust by Neil Gaiman. Its a decently short book that i really enjoyed from beginning to end. Haven't found a book that has given me a fairy tale feeling quite like this one.
The second is my favorite series, at least so far in my reading journey. Its the Greenbone saga by Fonda lee. This series blew me away. When i first started reading i only wanted to read old school fantasy with wizards and swords, but i gave this series a chance and oh my god did it open up a whole new world for me. Best characters i have read about to date.
Good luck with your reading journey :)
Based off when I worked at Barnes and Noble, Scythe and Neal Shusterman is a great series and a popular Sci-fi author. Shadow of the Gods series always sat on the shelves. I think the Jade series would be an interesting choice for you as it’s a little different from what you’ve read! I’d also recommend The Fairytale by Stephen King - it’s a fantasy, a bit more “whimsical” of a plot than his horror books.
I’d recommend you dip your toes into historical fiction. Up until last year I had pretty much only read science fiction and fantasy (like you…) since I was in middle school. I discovered james Clavell through the Shogun show on Hulu, and read King Rat. I’m currently reading Tai Pan. All of clavells books are set in Asia from the perspective of westerners. It is really refreshing. Also, they’re written in 3rd person omniscient which isn’t very common anymore.
Scythe series was great. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Recommend!
The Road is awesome. I've reread it a few times, too. All the Colors of the Dark is a book I didn't expect to love as much as I did. Great writing in both.
The Greenbone Saga (Jade city+) has still yet to be overthrown as my favorite series of all time.
Excited for you bro! I’ve just started The Blade Itself, so we’ll both see how that goes.
You’ll love Dungeon Crawler Carl, and The Jade Saga. And thanks for a few more books on my TBR too!
You're in an enviable spot in your reading journey because you've got so many great books to look forward to! This is a great TBR.
Have you read The Iliad? Being a fan of Greek mythology, I assume you have, but if you haven't you should. It's like a nonstop action sequence. I'd also recommend East of Eden.
Also in the 25 books for 2025 club. Bangers only this year! I read The Fifth Season and the second book in that series but then DNF'd the third book. It took me a long time to get into because of the writing style and narrative structure but once I got into it I found it enjoyable and the ending was really good. The second book was too slow for me... The writing style is not the straightforward type of writing style you have said you typically like. It is definitely a more challenging read and I think they are the type of books that you are not supposed to understand what is going on all the time and that can be frustrating for some.. including me. BUT If you are wanting to try a romantic fantasy with multiple points of view .. The Ember in the Ashes series is my favourite. The romantic fantasy books coming out recently have not been for me because of all the smut but I read the Ember in the Ashes series as it was coming out in 2015 and it is still my favourite.
this is great info tysm
I just stumbled on your 2024 book reading synopsis and enjoyed it so much I watched this video, too. We’ve enjoyed a lot of the same books - and you’ve got some books I’ve really enjoyed on your to read list this year. So based on my deep and intricate knowledge of you that I’ve gleaned from what you’ve shared of your reading history over the past hour, I’m here to add my two cents about which series you should read next. I am reading Abercrombie’s series right now and while it isn’t really capturing my attention as much as I’d expected, my husband considers this among the best books he read last year. He ate the series up (and he’s the one who recommended Red Rising to me - which I loved).
My other vote goes to Jemisin’s series. It’s been a few years since I read that one, but I think I still consider it one of the more unique and compelling series I’ve read.
I know you aren’t asking for any new book recommendations - but I think you’d also like Circe by Madeline Miller (I think I liked that even more than Song of Achilles). And if you are looking for something *completely* different, maybe try Stiff by Mary Roach; Filth by Irvine Welsh; The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini; or maybe The Women by Kristin Hannah? Just some different stuff :)
The Fifth Season is truly a masterpiece. Highly recommend.
I picked up the Massachusetts vibes immediately. 😂 As soon as I think “oh cool someone normal” they mention being from here. Great list!!
The first law trilogy is *chefs kiss* I just hope you like war fantasy, there’s a lot of that in there
You're such a normal reader, and I loved it. Good size tbr, great books... I (almost) feel bad about my 180+ tbr and 20+ series to finish. My reading goal of this year is 52 books hahahah Keep doing what you're doing :)
150 pages into Song of Achilles rn and it was alright and then page 100 it became an instant favorite and I know this story is gonna be fkn incredible. I haven’t even gotten half way through and I already HIGHLY recommend!!
Casually dropping a Delly reference while talking about fantasy books… you just like me, for real!
I've got the bloodsworn saga, dungeon crawler carl, and billy summers on my 2025 TBR as well! The Well of Ascension was definitely the slowest, but bro, just wait for the ending of it! A series I'll always recommend to people is the first law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Some of the best characters I've read, excited for you to read through that one.
okay awesome thank you for this intel. just got to part 3 in well of ascension so i’m v excited for the madness
@ enjoy man! I’m on part 2 of hero of ages right now.
I know you don't want series, but I have two for you. First, Isaac Asimov's "Foundation". It's an amazing Sci-Fi series and the books are pretty normal size (around 250-300 pages). Second, Stephen Kings "The Darktower" series. It's a commitment, but it's a fantastic read.
Imagine my surprise when i come across this channel after watching your gluten free content for the better part of a year!!
Highly recommend the Green Bone saga. Jade War and Jade Legacy are unbelievably ambitious and execute it perfectly 👌
I think you may enjoy read the three body problem trilogy if you havent already.. i am an avid sci-fi fan and i absolutely devoured those books. They are quite science heavy but even though im not the most versed in physics or engineering i had no trouble following the story. Highly highly recommended. Top trilogy i read last year
Hey! If you want to read the First Law you should definitely try the audiobook version. It is another level of entertainment. Steven Pacey is an excellent actor! Hope you will give it a try! :)
love a good audiobook narrator so that tacks a point for First Law
Strongly second this. First Law is far far superior to the jade bone saga or whatever its called, first one is OK but the series is diminishing returns and the prose is exposition heavy
would definitely vote for The Blade Itself and Shadow of the Gods from the series you’re considering! Unpopular opinion, but I DNF’d Jade City and I liked The Fifth Season but wasn’t enthralled by the other two books in the trilogy.
Love the energy 🔥
noted! don't have to answer this if you don't want to, but any specific reason you DNF'd Jade City / the rest of the Fifth Season series?
I have a really random rec but I think it’s a good genre expansion into what you were trying to accomplish with “small things like these”. But it would be water for elephants by Sarah Gruen. Similar to your pianaese, water for elephants got me to start reading again. It’s about 400 pages but it’s SO fast paced and easily enjoyable. Without crazy spoilers It’s about this guy who’s parents die and he hops on a random train in the 1930s and it happened to be the traveling circus and the circus is pretty unethical and he has to weave this entire new life and it has some pretty good villains. Idk, not super related to the books in this video but an easy genre expanser!
love that rec! someone in my family read that, because i remember seeing it lying around my house. i will send a text to the fam group chat
I would recommend The Powder Mage series. Picture the French Revolution with gunpowder-snorting sharpshooters fighting mages in war.
I noticed those beautiful Invincible compendiums on your shelf. Have those been read yet??
Yeah with what you’ve said about your book taste, The First Law would be a slam dunk for you.
oh yea! read those last year. gonna talk about them in an upcoming video
The Road. Straight up one of the best books ever written.
Honestly I think the Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks could be something you’d enjoy. It’s 5 books in total and they are chonky (around 600-800 pages) but the magic system is super creative and the action is the best I’ve ever read and this is coming from a Sanderson and Red Rising fan. Really endearing cast of characters and amazing anatagonists you love to hate. Up to you if you wanna check it out but I figure it’s something you could tear through.
Lovin' the channel, mate. From the series you mentioned, I'd go First Law or Green Bone trilogy. I've not read Bloodsworn, but that's next on my list, too. I'd also recommend The Wayward Pines trilogy if you want some more Blake Crouch in your life at some point. It's a short trilogy that never lets up.
From the Corner of his Eye by Dean Koontz.
I read it every few years and it’s incredible! Don’t be put off by Koontz mainly focusing on horror. This one is different and special.
Dean Koontz rings a bell to me, I think my dad has read his books before. I will check that out and also ask him if he knows it
You are underestimating how much Sanderson you will read after the Mistborn series. If you don’t read anymore Sanderson this year, I’d be suprised. The Blade Itself and Jade City are my recs on your series list. Both started as 4-stars for me, but the series finish as all-time greats.
i would definitely pick first law trilogy and the green bone saga! i have finished green bone saga and it’s a masterpiece! i would also cheat and add the fifth season too because nk jemisin is an extraordinary storyteller. as for a standalone book, i would recommend the blood of old kings. it’s very unique, not long and is a korean translated book!
You've got some really good books on there - bangers one might say ;). Loads of them are on my endless TBR, some I've already read. I absolutely agree on Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. I had such a hard time getting into the book because it felt so pretentious and I never really started warming to Sam because of it - the pretentiousness pops up time and time again. I also wasn't the biggest fan of Sadie tbh. The most frustrating character was that pseudo-academic character that kept quoting German philosophers and since I speak German, doesn't even get meanings right. But I absolutely loved Marx and as soon as he entered the chat, I was hooked. Flew through the latter half of the book within a day and recommend it to everyone!
“I wanna hold space for that” 😂😂😂 iykyk
Like the amount for the goal, mine was 25 last year, got 24 and now it’s 25 again. I think the most I would ever try is 30. Very realistic compared to 100. Love the tastes as well.
yup that’s like a book every 2ish weeks, which is pretty quick for me haha
@ same here buddy, with work and 2 youngins one every two weeks is good especially reading these sci fi fantasy series that are on the short end 450 up to 1000 pages a book lol.
Do you have a fable account? It’s an updated version of good reads and way better, I switched a while back and it will transfer all good reads info as well!
The graphic novel of the road is amazing too.
love that, i’ll probably get mentally suckered into buying that if i like the book
Song of Achilles is really good! If you like Miller’s writing, I would read her other book Circe. I personally enjoyed Circe better, but you can go wrong with either.
Thank you man. One of the my favourite books is Your Life Your Game by Keezano… It beautifully shows how embracing faith and nurturing meaningful relationships can lead to spiritual growth and success in both your personal and professional life. This book truly changed my life-a must-read❤️🔥
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*first law* excellent, excellent. At the same time it can be kinda depressing though, because it highlights all the negative sides of humanity.
*jade city* yes please!! Also EXCELLENT. Very slow paced though.
*fifth season* also high up in my tbr, have heard only good about this one.
Discovered your channel after the last video, I really love your take on books.
Try 11/22/63 from Stephen King.
I'll suggest the Jade City series & The shadow of gods series
The lord of the rings is always my go to recommendation. It’s sooo good
Great vids man keep it up!
Dungeon crawler Carl is pretty great. It’s 100% an audiobook though!
The first law trilogy was so good!! I recommend
Firstly, you have to listen to the audiobook for Dungeon Crawler Carl. It’s the superior way of consuming that series. Definitely go with The First Law series as your next read. You won’t regret it. Audiobook also amazing.
You should check out Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. It's a Princess Bride inspired standalone that has a light hearted comedic nature with unique magic. One of my favorites from last year
so i actually tried to read that in 2023 and it didn't click for me at the time, so im about 1/3 through it. but i feel like after finishing mistborn i will have more of an understanding/appreciation of sanderson and will want to start it over. we shall see!
@@philgotfitsI'm going to assume that it's muuuch better after you've read the stormlight archive series. I thought it was delightful but only because I could pickup on stuff from the previous books
When I tell you that you need to move Joe Abercrombie to the top of your list.. when you get done with both trilogies (and the standalone three set between them which I highly recommend) you will never feel the same man. Can’t wait to see your thoughts on them
I deff recommend forth wing over acotar because forth wing (so far) is a smaller series so you wouldn't have to commit as much (acotar is good but forth wing would be a good place to start with romantacy)
The song of Achilles is a pretty good read. I read it earlier this month. First book I've read in years
You should definitely read Jade City and the Fifth Season. Both series are sooo good
I’m already looking forward to your next review video 🙌
- dnf T&T&T ( 9:44 )at 50%. “It’s not all fun but it’s all games” 😆 really wanted to like it more since I felt like I could relate to it… I dnf it to start Red Rising after watching your last video!
- would appreciate your review of ACOTR #1-3! I’m sure you’d go viral haha…
Rec: Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
You take the perspective of an American Spy in WWII, but he retells his story as an old man, and the moral is beautiful. From what you've read, this rec might be coming out of left field, but it truly is an eye-opening book that anyone could enjoy
I started Dungeon Crawler Carl in late December 2024. I’m on book 4 now. This is abnormal behavior for me, I usually only read like 10 books a year. But I can’t stop. Be prepared. 🫡
love that. question - does the first act as a standalone at all? or was this always intended to be a huge series
@@philgotfits The first book wraps up nicely but each book is a new level of the dungeon, so by the end of the first book you’ve only scratched the surface. I would definitely say if you don’t want to get sucked into a series stop at the first book. I got much more attached to the characters, and the bigger picture starts to unravel more in books 2&3, so I think you would be more inclined to finish the series as you continue. BUT if there’s any chance you can take on another series this year, make it this one, it’s definitely worth it. 😁
okay good to know, thank you!!
So glad you’re looking into manga! If you do end up getting into slam dunk, the author Inoue, has another basketball manga called Real. He is also the author of Vagabond, one of the greatest pieces of art ever created. Highly recommend and hope you enjoy slam dunk!
My heart is screaming SIX OF CROWS and CROOKED KINGDOM by Leigh Bardugo!! Such a fun time, I promise! 😅
Stephen King is one of my favorite authors of all time. So glad 11/22/63 is on your TBR! What a wild ride!
I really want to see you read The Game series by Terry Schott. I have a feeling you’d like it. It’s probably the series I think about most often, despite having read 600+ books since then. The twists in that fundamentally changed me lol
Joe Abercrombie is a genius and I think you will love his writing. Logan 9 Fingers is my favorite character of all time!!
I'm reading Jade City now. It's about mafia and main characters are similar to The Godfather, but the vibe is different. Very cool action scenes.
If you end up liking DCC (you will) check out The Perfect Run and The Bobiverse. Hilarious sci-fi.
Also The Song of Achilles is great but her next book Circe is incredible!
Another great sci-fi romancy book is How to Lose the Time War, short, very well written…man I love books
11/22/63 is better, pick that one! (I rated 11/22/63 5/5, Billy Summers was like a 2…
I read the First Law trilogy and found it highly entertaining. I have Jade City on my waiting list
Can you add a non-fiction (non-self help) BANGER to your reading list? Like Killers of the Flower Moon, Empire of Pain, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Without You There Is No Us, or The Greatest Beer Run Ever - depending on your book interests
IF you liked blood over bright haven you will love Babel by R. F. Kuang. Also the song of achilles is not romantasy it's just a romance haha
haha ah either way gimme the romance
Not "just a romance".... it's THE romance
I've got the Arc of the Scythe trilogy and The First Law trilogy on my TBR for 2025, so those would be my votes. I'm also gonna try Dungeon Crawler Carl from your TBR...
Haven’t read the road in years but I remember it being an absolute heater
Dungeon Crawler Carl is so so good. I got it for christmas and am now 4 books in. Only bad part is the paperbacks are sold out and the hardcovers for 4,5 and 6 dont come out til march, april , may.
We have the same taste in books - so i can confidently tell you that you need Joe Abercrombie in your life - the First Law Series! oh and the Lies of Locke Lamora. Both are a bit slow to start but totally worth it in the end
I liked Circe more than The Song of Achilles. The First Law trilogy is also on my TBR, I heard it's great for people who like Game of Thrones.
I’ll be the lone dissenter as I was on the last video and say that I liked physically reading DCC more than the audiobook (but I’m not really an audiobook guy)
Well of Ascension is just the worst in that series. Keep going and you'll love it. I absolutely love Sanderson and I will gladly and easily say, I didn't really like Well of Ascension.
As for the 5 you're trying to choose from:
I loooove Roman/Greek mythology as well and, while I don't necessarily hate Norse mythology, it doesn't excite me whatsoever. Shadow of the Gods though was my 9th favorite book out of 51 this last year (9 doesn't sound high, but I read some BANGERS this past year). I absolutely loved it and couldn't shut up about it while reading it. I unfortunately tried to force myself into reading the sequels during times in my life that I didn't have enough time or brain capacity to handle them, so I didn't love the other two as much. Everyone else who's read them says the opposite though, so it's a confident upvote for me.
That being said though, Scythe is the absolute MUST read for you. Based on your love for Red Rising, shorter books, and sci-fi, I think this should be your priority numero uno from your 5 proposed. The first book was #7 on my list this past year. Great book and an overall good series that reads incredibly fast. Rowan and Citra are amazing characters and the new characters that get introduced along the way become favorites as well (once I got over the fact that they were taking me away from Rowan and Citra).
The First Law and The Fifth Season are heavier. I haven't read them yet, but specifically because I'm waiting to finish some heavier series I'm currently in so that I can properly enjoy another heavy series. I just can't do too many heavy series at once. It burns me out.
Green Bone Saga (Jade City): If you like anime, you'll love this.
thank you thank you for this intel. i’m on part 3 of well of ascension rn so im expecting things to rev up soon
The Matthew Dellavedova callout was amazing lol
The Road is bleak but just absolutely incredible. Can I suggest a very quick read that I read last year. A Short Stay In Hell by Steven L. Peck. I think about this book most days. Go in blind and prepare to experience something unique that will evoke emotions in you that you didn't know you had.
110 pages you say? i’m IN for padding my stats with small lil good books
First Law and the Bloodsworm Trilogy (Shadow of the Gods). You don’t have to like Norse mythology to like the series. I knew nothing about Norse mythology and very much enjoyed the series.
Funnily enough I finished The Road today !
how many stars?
The First Law is goated