My Top 10 Books of the 1st Half of 2024

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  • @Kaladin0622
    @Kaladin0622 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Sun eater is literally just flat out the best book series I’ve ever read. SOOOO happy to see so much love being shown to this series

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Book series is just so amazing

  • @MaddyGatzka
    @MaddyGatzka 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +220

    Do people really say "you've only read 29 books"??? I'm on my 5th book of the year 🫠 people are wild

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

      Haha yes. Especially on booktok people swear I read 100 books a month so want to temper expectations

    • @chrisowenssff4876
      @chrisowenssff4876 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      I agree. I severely struggle with ADD. Most days I read around 40 pages and on a very, very rare exception, 100. In my life, I've only read one book in the span of day--but that was only 200 pages. As much as I love Words of Radiance (I've read it twice now), I cannot imagine reading it in a week.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      @@chrisowenssff4876 not gonna lie I didn’t sleep well that week lol

    • @henryyt1
      @henryyt1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      I was talking to this girl the other day and she’d apparently read like 100 books so far and is going for 200 for the year. I read soo slow and I’m still not able to comprehend everything. So there’s just no way these people are actually reading and comprehending all these books, they just want to say they did for some reason. It turns out she listens to the books on audio on 2x speed while she’s doing other shit. Like wtf are we doing here lmao

    • @chrisowenssff4876
      @chrisowenssff4876 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I'm sure some people are wired that way. I only know I'm not one of them. I certainly would not be able to comprehend anything at that speed. And retention is another issue--when rereading a book I haven't read in a number of years, it's like reading it for the time. If the number of characters exceed the Dunbar limit, it becomes a challenge to keep track of who is who.

  • @abrootalkitty
    @abrootalkitty 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    I’m currently reading Words of Radiance, I’m so excited for this adventure. Love your videos man, can’t wait to check out all your recommendations.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thanks and that book is a ride for sure

  • @Pertwizzle
    @Pertwizzle 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    I picked up the Sun Eater series on prime day from your recommendation, cant wait to start reading after I finish Dune!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      You gotta let me know what you think!

    • @hyper_rare_jazintcg
      @hyper_rare_jazintcg 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      One of the top series out there. Great series and a great story

  • @zacharycottam9831
    @zacharycottam9831 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    This is my first video of yours. Saw the shirt and the books on the shelf, instant subscribe!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Ahhh that’s so fire welcome!

    • @pennPi
      @pennPi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My dad would see Kobe in church regularly in New Port Beach. RIP 😢

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@pennPi incredible

  • @th3aft3rlif3
    @th3aft3rlif3 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Clicked on the video. Saw the book shelf and the shirt and it was an immediate follow for me. The Stormlight Archive series is on my TBR and seeing it on your list gives me motivation to start.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s so fire! And hopefully you can get to Stormlight before book 5 comes out!

  • @shanembailey
    @shanembailey 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excellent list as always and while I haven't read some of them, I will be soon. Thank you so much. Your channel is so underrated. I started Suneater finally because of you.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Let’s go!!

    • @shanembailey
      @shanembailey 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 I'm halfway through the second book

  • @lainathern
    @lainathern 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Chain Gang All-Stars added to my list... I love that you rate and review books that are not often heard of! :)

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Loved Chain Gang! And I try! There are so many dope books out there that deserve attention

  • @philisiwenzimande1343
    @philisiwenzimande1343 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    There's a point in Morning Star where I stopped reading and started pacing in complete disbelief.
    I have Blood Over Bright Haven and it has been on my reading list, but I am currently going through the worst reading slump.
    Thank you for the reading recommendations. Artificial Wisdom seems like a book I would like.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah Morning Star was absolutely nuts! And yeah you def gotta check out those two for sure and let me know what you think!

    • @abysmal7000
      @abysmal7000 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      sevros "death" made me go 😮, then at that point I realised that everytime I think somethings going well, it all goes downhill after that. morning star was such a good book

  • @zinaak4194
    @zinaak4194 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Very excited for you to read the rest of Broken Earth for the first time! So obsessed with Jemisin!!!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m excited for it too!

  • @katesherrod3498
    @katesherrod3498 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I just got my turn with Chain-Gang All-Stars from my public library TODAY! I feel like I've been waiting for it forever!
    The Sun Eater books have been terrific, especially as audio books. Samuel Roukin has been NAILING it as narrator.
    My favorite read so far this year has been Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford. I think too many have snoozed on this excellent alternate history.
    I'm new to this channel but I'll be back. Great video and great list!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah especially Demon in White for Sun Eater with the audio book soooo good. Glad you got Chain Gang hope you enjoy it!

    • @katesherrod3498
      @katesherrod3498 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Smitty1423 It was sofa king good

  • @sweetz.scarface935
    @sweetz.scarface935 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Im so happy to have you here on youtube as I do not use tiktok anymore and prefer long form content ❤ thank you!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Happy to be here!

  • @Killakaysz
    @Killakaysz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    FYI, you got me back into reading after 2 years hiatus 😅 thankyou 👍 keep it up 🙂‍↔️

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Killakaysz this is so dope! No thank you! You keep it up!

  • @relativehero
    @relativehero 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Epic list. Many of these are now up on my queue

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s so dope! Hope you enjoy!

  • @ABookFiendNamedMel
    @ABookFiendNamedMel หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi, TH-cam recommended your channel to me, which was great because I really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing your favourite books so far

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s super amazing! Thanks for subscribing!

  • @caitlinlucyhenderson8417
    @caitlinlucyhenderson8417 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A Spear Cuts Through Water is one of my top books this year, and The Broken Earth trilogy were my top books last year! If you’re interested in sci-fi/fantasy with experimental writing/POVs, some recs:
    - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (currently reading)
    - The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera
    - Leech by Hiron Ennes
    - The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie
    - This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
    - Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (sequel to Gideon the Ninth)

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ooo this list is giving me some good recs

  • @Panagiotireads
    @Panagiotireads 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just finished this phenomenal collection of fairy tales entitled 'Sillies, Fancies, and Trifles' - highly recommend to go along with the books here and its perfect for the season. Keep up the beautiful vids :)

  • @blueamy34567
    @blueamy34567 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I started reading mistborn because of you. Will start stormlight after. I loveee Revenge stories so will check out rage of dragons.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  หลายเดือนก่อน

      So amazing!!

  • @GatlingXYZ
    @GatlingXYZ 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Fifth Season's ending (book 1) still has me in a chokehold. That series was soooo good. Also, I definitely added like 3 books to my TBR. Thanks for this!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GatlingXYZ so insane

  • @temptedtaurus1
    @temptedtaurus1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Nice list, I am definitely going to check some of these titles. Thanks for sharing. Have you read/heard of the Lorien Legacies? I Am Number Four is the first book and was made into a movie many years ago. It's an amazing Sci Fi read. Thanks again, glad you're here!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I actually haven’t heard of that will have to look into it!

  • @michelleizoco
    @michelleizoco 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I JUST bought Artificial Wisdom and I'm so excited to read it! I'm also really excited to read The Fifth Season this year. I decided to read Sword of Kaigen before Blood over Bright Haven but you (and others) have me SO excited to read both. Great list!!!

  • @RyeMiArt
    @RyeMiArt 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Blood over Bright Haven, yeees! I read it last year and still keep thinking about it. It's so good!
    Still have not read The Fifth Season or Rage of Dragons but hopefully soon.
    Wow, you flew through Words of Radiance, it is a great book!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That book is so incredible

  • @EssenceEtienne
    @EssenceEtienne 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I read project Hail Mary because of you and now I can’t wait to check out some of these recs

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EssenceEtienne so amazing!

  • @Tony_Miller
    @Tony_Miller 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Happy to see the First Law trilogy in your shelf! Recently finished the whole series(standalone books and Age of Madness). One of my favorite series

  • @williamgwynne
    @williamgwynne 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Morning Star and The Rage of Dragons are both INSANE! I love following Tau as a perspective. I cannot wait to read Blood Over Bright Haven and Sun Eater.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@williamgwynne went so crazyyyy. But yes check out those 2!

  • @FranklyItsMe
    @FranklyItsMe 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    A) I love your tee. I miss him.
    B) You are awesome to listen to! What a beautiful voice!!
    C) You give excellent insight and detail without giving away too much. Awesome reviews.
    D) You’re killing my TBR!! 😂
    Going to have to buy another bookshelf at this rate. ✌🏻💙

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Such great compliments! Also apologies for your TBR lmao mine is in shambles too

    • @FranklyItsMe
      @FranklyItsMe 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 I went and bought Wangs 2nd book. So I’ll have to wait until October. And - Hardcover but I was too excited about it to wait. 😂✌🏻

  • @rowdybobjr4080
    @rowdybobjr4080 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    My top 5
    1). Jurassic Park
    2) Words of Radiance
    3). The Great Hunt
    4) Mistborn
    5). The Count of Monte Cristo
    I want to read Blood over Bright Haven and The Rage of Dragons. I have Rage, just need to fit it in schedule.
    Wang's The Sword of Kaigen is an all-timer for me.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s a great 5! And yeah Sword of Kaigen is goated

    • @yoneeronee
      @yoneeronee 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you read mistborn before the stormlight archive?

    • @rowdybobjr4080
      @rowdybobjr4080 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@yoneeronee I did read Mistborn era 1 before stormlight.

  • @MaxWell-kg6dx
    @MaxWell-kg6dx 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    More books to add to my ever-growing list, I both despair and rejoice! And 29 books per year is a super respectable number, don't let anybody tell you different, especially since some of these are quite thick!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I appreciate you for this comment

  • @Mefistophelez
    @Mefistophelez 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Adding The Reformatory to my TBR! Thank you!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s incredible! You gotta let me know what you think

  • @ChrissiesPurpleLibrary
    @ChrissiesPurpleLibrary 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great list! Red Rising Saga and M.L. Wang Amaazing! I can’t wait to read Stormlight. I’m almost done with the Realm of the Elderings by Robin Hobb. Thanks for sharing!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Got you!

  • @KingMooCow
    @KingMooCow 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    About to start Chain Gang Allstars, thanks.
    after watching several of your best of/favorite/5 star videos, I’d like to know more about what you don’t like, what you put down, and why.
    Thanks for the recommendations

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I normally go through that in my monthly wrap ups so look for one coming soon

  • @ConnorBates-f5n
    @ConnorBates-f5n 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Definitely added some of those to my to buy list.
    A couple of my 2024s I read:
    Gideon the Ninth - Tamsyn Muir
    Salvaged - Madelein Roux
    Spear - Nicola Griffith
    You'd probably like them based on the list you put out there.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s dope! I read Gideon last month and enjoyed it!

    • @ConnorBates-f5n
      @ConnorBates-f5n 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 I agree! I just ordered the sequel and am excited for it to show up.

  • @pattypage6723
    @pattypage6723 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Just finished Will of the many and loved it. Ending left me going hmmmm. No second book yet. Starting Sun Eaters as soon as finish Assassin’s. Great top 10 !Apprentice

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We need book 2!

  • @efrost
    @efrost 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's a fire Kobe shirt I was looking at that one online. Great book list, already downloaded a few on the Kindle.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ahhh let’s goooo

  • @JillyMae89
    @JillyMae89 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm literally coming out of a 3 YEAR reading slump so I've read 5 books. 29 sounds AMAZING 😂❤
    I had never heard of Chain Gang All-Stars before like a week ago and now I've heard soooo many people mention it, it's going to the top of my list!
    I want to try to reread Stormlight before December but thats uhhh ambitious lol we'll see

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🔥🔥🔥

  • @readbykyle3082
    @readbykyle3082 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really interesting top ten! Added Chain-Gang All Stars to my TBR. All of the ones on this list I've read I gave five stars to!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Let me know what you think!

  • @priscillarazo4327
    @priscillarazo4327 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just found your channel and I wanted to say thank you so much for the recommendations!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s so amazing and I got you!

  • @Vanessa-fs7oz
    @Vanessa-fs7oz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm glad your video popped up in my feed! I love The Fifth Season and just finished The Way of Kings in March. There were some books in your list that I'd never heard of that I've added to my TBR.
    Idk about a top 10 for me but my fave books I've read so far in 2024 include The Way of Kings (obviously), Kindred by Octavia Butler, and Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. Since you like sci-fi, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on Ancillary Justice. It's super unique, just unlike anything I've ever read and def a series I want to continue with.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Vanessa-fs7oz I still haven’t checked out Kindred I need to

  • @SheWasOnlyEvie
    @SheWasOnlyEvie 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One of my favorite authors, Stephen Graham Jones, shouts from the rooftops about The Reformatory and Tananarive Due's writing in general. I really should read that novel especially after enjoying Due's contribution to the Out There Screaming horror anthology.
    Yeeeeeees! I'm so glad that you loved The Spear Cuts Through Water!
    The Broken Earth trilogy is such a wonderfully crafted series. Jemisin's command of her stories is almost unmatched, in my opinion. I can't wait to see how you enjoy the rest of the trilogy!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes!! Tananarive Dues writing is incredible! Spear was weirdly, very weirdly amazing haha and yeah will let you know what I think about the rest of the trilogy!

  • @clairesayers7727
    @clairesayers7727 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I read The Reformatory this month and it blew me away , such an amazing book .
    Not sure what my top 10 would like this year but I discovered John Gwynn so The Faithful and the Fallen series would definitely be in there.
    Chain Gang All Stars is our Bookclub read this month , looking forward to it even more now I've seen your review!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s so dope hope you enjoy Chain Gang and The Faithful and the Fallen is on my list for next month

    • @clairesayers7727
      @clairesayers7727 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 It's an amazing series , I hope you love it as much as I did 😊

  • @HummingbirdG6843
    @HummingbirdG6843 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm excited to read Blood over Bright Haven. I've also now added Artificial Wisdom to my TBR.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ahh those are some great adds!

  • @SplinteredLight_
    @SplinteredLight_ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome choices with Morning Star and Demon in White, the absolute best books in their respective series. Solid choices man!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those go absolutely insane

  • @Sthemingway
    @Sthemingway 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The cover of The Spear Cuts Through Water is gorgeous. Which of these books has the most satistfying chapter or section breaks such that you can easily read three to five chapters before putting the book down for whatever reason; and not every chapter ending is a cliffhanger?

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha good question maybe Artificial Wisdom? But even that has you on your toes

  • @grabsgranite3188
    @grabsgranite3188 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great list!
    My top picks of the books I’ve read this year are (only one per series):
    1: Words of Radiance
    2: Red Seas Under Red Skies (The Lies of Locke Lamora was in December or that would be it)
    3: The Door to Door Book Store
    4: The Well of Ascension
    5: Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (Just a fun bedtime read to the kids).
    6: Kings of the Wyld
    7: The Will of the Many
    8: Firefly Big Damn Hero
    9: The Dresden Files: Stormfront
    10: Annihilation
    Not using multiple books in a series made this very difficult as the last two just weren’t my cup of tea. I did read more Dresden Files, but decided to stop the series.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Damn you read some absolute gas this year. Good to see we both have Words of Radiance at our top haha

    • @grabsgranite3188
      @grabsgranite3188 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 Stormlight is just fantastic overall (almost can’t pick a favorite of the series). I’ve always been more character driven in reading than plot, but when it hits both like Stormlight does, just top tier.

    • @lukeherbst7885
      @lukeherbst7885 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      finally someone agrees with well of ascension supremacy

    • @grabsgranite3188
      @grabsgranite3188 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lukeherbst7885 Easily my favorite of the trilogy. The Tensoon/Oreseur mystery alone makes it fantastic for me. Really enjoyed Elend's arc as well.

  • @Dugrath
    @Dugrath 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I added most of the books you mentioned! Thanks for the solid recs!
    I finished Red Rising today and i felt pretty meh about it, so you and some others who have mentioned to me that its absolutely worth pushing to book 2 and 3 to read. So I'm glad that seems a really common consensus!
    My top books this year (not in order)
    Dreams of Steel (Black Comoany is a great series, but it is a bit aged)
    Armour of Contempt or Only in Death were absolutely amazing.
    The First Law Trilogy as a whole. 5/5.
    Whalefall is a surprisingly random recommendation that i really enjoyed.
    This is how you lose the time war.
    Sword of Kaigen
    The Word Bearers Trilogy was an great read as well.
    Look forward to your end of year list!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’ll check out the ones I haven’t read. Sword of Kaigen I’ve read and yes so amazing!

  • @o_summer
    @o_summer 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great list! Some of my favorites have been- Razorblade Tears, The Devil Takes you home, the ACOTAR series , House on the Cerulean Sea and Crying in H Mart

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@o_summer nice!!

  • @inkyfingers10
    @inkyfingers10 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice list - I've added some of these to my list. Some of my 4.5 - 5 stars reads of this year include: The Will of the Many, What the River Knows, Bloodmarked, The Fire Next Time, The Paris Housekeeper, Before the Coffee Gets Cold. Hopefully one of these will resonate with you.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amazing!!

  • @elizabeths1051
    @elizabeths1051 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Your video randomly popped up in my feed, and I am so happy it did!
    My 16 yo is a voracious reader, and I pre-read a ton of YA books for her when she was little, so I was stuck in YA world for several years. I’m excited to step back into the world of adult literature, and have been looking for recommendations. 🎉

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice! Glad you found my page!

  • @kevinwalsh9704
    @kevinwalsh9704 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Haven’t heard of Artificial Wisdom until yesterday but now I’ve seen it in like 4 different spots, giving it praise. Will need to check it out.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You def should!

    • @kevinwalsh9704
      @kevinwalsh9704 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh wow, Steven Pacey does the audiobook. He’s the narrator for the first law books and in my opinion he’s the best. Going to start listening tomorrow.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kevinwalsh9704 yepp he does a great job in this one too!

  • @michelesmith85
    @michelesmith85 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just found this channel and I love it. Thanks for the reviews, I’m always looking for something new to read.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Got you! And hope I can continue to recommend good ones for you

  • @nataliagomez9313
    @nataliagomez9313 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi! I just discovered your channel and we have some book preferences in common. I just wanted to encourage you to keep on reading the Red Rising saga, with Iron Gold and Dark Age. They are even more blown-minding. I just finished Dark Age and Lightbringer is waiting for me but first I have to process everything about Dark Age. Great video 😊

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I will keep reading at some point!

  • @benkinerk6830
    @benkinerk6830 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Stormlight archive is 🔥can’t wait for book 5. New sub! This was awesome

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I finished rhythm of war and I’m readyyyyy

  • @M_murph19
    @M_murph19 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Struggling to continue words of radiance just because of not wanting to read another 1,300 pages but your praise has motivated me to stick through it

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hopefully you enjoy the rest!

  • @holdenpop12
    @holdenpop12 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have 100 pages left in Words of Randiance, and it’s so damn good! The Sanderlanche has definitely begun, and I will absolutely be back to share my thoughts!!
    Chain Gang and Fifth Season so very interesting, and I’ve had some others recommend them. It’s cool to see they made your list for the year so far.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The last few 100 pages of Words of Radiance is ingrained in my head forever! And yes def check out those two!

    • @holdenpop12
      @holdenpop12 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Smitty1423 I am back after finishing and I ABSOLUTELY see why people say that Words of Radiance is better than Way of Kings. The last couple hundred pages of Words of Radiance was just so damn good!
      I honestly was holding out like like Way of Kings more pretty much the entire read through, partly due to the fact of limit Dalinar PoVs, but man did that change in part five! I was not really the biggest fan of Shallan and Kaladin, but this book absolutely did a wonderful job of their character growth!
      I’m just glad I don’t have to wait for Oathbringer to release 😂😂

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@holdenpop12 let’s gooo glad you enjoyed it man that book was something else

  • @paigebrewton2185
    @paigebrewton2185 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    African Immortals Series by Tananarive Due. Book 1 My Soul to keep and Book 2 The living blood. I haven’t finished the series yet but I highly recommend it.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ahh I'll have to look into that!

    • @Rebecca-le9hn
      @Rebecca-le9hn 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I enjoyed all of her books. Her husband Steven Barnes is also a good read.😊

  • @OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels
    @OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Some incredible books. The Reformatory recently won the Shirley Jackson award for 2023! I really need to get to Blood over Bright Haven. I've been enjoying your videos, great stuff!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s dope it won that didn’t know! And yeah loved Blood Over Bright Haven

  • @geenonotrbl
    @geenonotrbl 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really really love your channel! I just read Blood over bright heaven and it’s amazinggggggg 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So amazing that was such an incredible read ML Wang really did her thing

  • @ellab140
    @ellab140 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love the reformatory and the fifth season! need to read so many of these especially blood over bright haven and the spear cuts through water

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes for sure check them out!

  • @LibrariesandLattes
    @LibrariesandLattes 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Chain Gang All Stars was so good!!! I was losing my mind at the ending too. Several books here on my TBR 😊
    So hard for me to pick the order of my top 10 so I’ll just list the 10 books in the order I read them haha: Tress of the Emerald Sea, Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands, Six of Crows, Finding Me, The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Seven Days in June, Piranesi, Parable of the Sower, and Just For the Summer!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      So so good! And funny enough Tress and Yumi barely missed this top 10 haha

    • @LibrariesandLattes
      @LibrariesandLattes 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 haha nice!! I want to read Yumi as well but I guess I need to make it through more Cosmere books first 😂

  • @xenia6577
    @xenia6577 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    read The Spear Cuts Through Water after your and another booktokers recommendation
    and since english is not my first language i was so confused the first 100 pages and had to read the first 25 twice but after i got past the 150 pages it was such a smooth and captivating reading experience and the ending was so beautiful i almost cried!
    and regarding my top 10 of this year so far is relatively easy to rank since i 'only' read 18 so far and a few of them were mediocre in my opinion
    so i‘m ranking a top 7 of those 18 that i truly enjoyed (top to bottom): Jade City, Bullet Train, The Spear Cuts Trough Water, The Burning God, The Library at Mount Char, The Starless Sea, The Helm of Midnight
    loved your video!! nice and cozy :)

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah Spear is so interesting because you get to a point where you want to dnf but then you keep going and you’re like why would I ever think about dnfing this lol

    • @xenia6577
      @xenia6577 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Smitty1423 exactly that and i agree with it not being something for everyone but man that was something for ME

    • @Jodi9810
      @Jodi9810 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Smitty1423hmm, I'm one who did DNF it 55% in, but it's still on my Kindle and I might pick it back up at some point.
      This is the first video of yours I've seen and I like your style. Our tastes seem to overlap in some areas (eg, Fifth Season & Stormlight Archive - I agree, amazing!) and not so much in others (I had to DNF Chain Gang Allstars) - but I love your enthusiasm for your favs and you've made me really want to hurry to pick up M.L. Wang, the Suneater series, etc. I hope your 2nd half of 2024 will be as good as the first!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Jodi9810 amazing!!

  • @CalebCarter777
    @CalebCarter777 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well after this I’m gonna have to keep going on Red Rising! Love everything about your style
    Memories of Ice is one of the very few that comes close to Words of Radiance for me. Similar to how you described The Spear Cuts Through Water, the series is very confusing at first, but it is absolutely exquisite if you continue with it

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes 1000% about Spear. And yes Morning Star in that series is incredible so def at least get there lol

  • @Fela_rof
    @Fela_rof 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I finally got the courage to read Dune and loved it!
    My highlights - besides Dune - of the year so far:
    - Piranesi (Susanna Clarke)
    - Lapvona (Otessa Moshfegh)
    - All Systems Red (Martha Wells)

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dope year so far!

  • @tine272
    @tine272 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    so glad i found your channel! and that shirt goes so hard

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tine272 thank you!

  • @PositiviToasty
    @PositiviToasty 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    GOAT list, GOAT content creator, just gotta add some John Gwynne 😁 my top 5 of the year so far are
    5) Before they are hanged
    4) kings of the wyld
    3) the hero of ages
    2) sword of Kaigen
    1) ruin/wrath

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great list! And yes on my list for next month actually

    • @PositiviToasty
      @PositiviToasty 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 ayyy love to see it!

  • @mattbuxton
    @mattbuxton 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Way of Kings, Words of Radiance and Oathbringer I’ve read for the first time this year. I can’t decide which is the best, each one is so good.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did the same thing and read them for the first time this year. Currently reading Rhythm of War right now! My top will always be Words of Radiance tho haha

  • @pavlinaivanova4574
    @pavlinaivanova4574 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I decided to read Gardens of the moon, I loved it. I think you would like it too, based on your favourites. Malazan is really giving me chills and i thought it was near impossible at this stage in my reading life. I think you should give it a go :) awesome video!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’ve heard a lot about Malazan will have to check it out

  • @linmendoza1631
    @linmendoza1631 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gosh reading these comments and listening to your list, I feel like I have found my tribe. Best book I have read all year other than stormlight archive was the Will of the Many. It was a 5 star read that came out of nowhere, I read it on a whim! I also would love to see the Library at Mount Char get more love. It is the weirdest book I will ever read.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ahh welcome! And yes The Will of the Many was in my top last year! Soooo good!

  • @OverlyAverageBen
    @OverlyAverageBen 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm halfway through The Spear Cuts Through Water and I am loving it so unbelievably much!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah soon as you get over halfway it gets so damn good, still confusing but so damn good

  • @ladyloud8796
    @ladyloud8796 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Top books this year for me:
    1. Circe
    2. The bone orchard
    3. Serpent and the wings of night
    4. Scythe
    5. Thunderhead

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Crazy I haven’t checked out any of these yet! Will have to change that!

    • @ladyloud8796
      @ladyloud8796 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 it’s only fair we swap recs 😂

  • @generaljaz5283
    @generaljaz5283 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I came from Tiktok. Your recommendations are awesome! I'm on semestral break since June* and I've read three books from you recos: Rage of Dragons, Chain-Gang All-Stars, and The Spear Cuts Through Water. All three are ❤️‍🔥.
    I'm currently reading Fires of Vengeance 😊

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ahhh those are so amazing and hopefully you have a great school year!

    • @generaljaz5283
      @generaljaz5283 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 thank you! And more good books for us this year 🫶

  • @Shaad2321
    @Shaad2321 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I appreciate the list ! I agree on words of radiance just straight fire I have read it 6 times although I do love storm of swords more!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Words of Radiance is just so good I def need to do a a reread

  • @The_Novellaphant
    @The_Novellaphant 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Chain Gang All Stars sounds so interesting! Will have to check it out! 😃

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It was so good!

  • @novaquinn5323
    @novaquinn5323 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Discovered you on Book tok. Know you're on youtube. (which i prefer). Keep posting videos.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So fire!! Will keep posting for sure

  • @seannyhan2254
    @seannyhan2254 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been a slow year, so far. Here's my list, in no particular order:
    The Cleanup - John Skipp and Craig Spector - Horror
    The Scream - John Skipp and Craig Spector - Horror
    Saevus Corax Deals with the Dead - K J Parker - low fantasy
    Saevus Corax Captures the Castle
    Saevus Corax Gets Away with Murder
    Alias the Saint - Leslie Charteris - adventure/crime
    The Magic Wagon - Joe R Lansdale - Lansdale's his own genre. Weird or Pulp is the best description.
    The Best Thing to Steal - SImon R Green - Heist / Urban Fantasy

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Will have to look into these for sure

  • @ChristopherNavoBooks
    @ChristopherNavoBooks 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Glad to see Evan Winter and his burning series make the list. Others: I loved Morning Star but might have loved Golden Son a bit more, and you excited me to continue with Suneater. Demon In White is my next entry. - Cheers 🍻

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Let’s gooo so glad you are on Sun Eater and yeah the Burning Series is incredible

  • @notemaker3000
    @notemaker3000 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fave books this year - Someone to Build a Nest In, Our Wives Under the Sea, LOTR, and the Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarians series

  • @MM-introvert
    @MM-introvert 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Red Rising saga was my first real dive into science fiction and what an introduction! I inhaled that entire series back to back. Some of my faves this year is Ruin in the Faithful and the Fallen series by John Gwynne and Trials of Empire in the Empire of the Wolf series by Richard Swan. Have you read those? The Rage of Dragons is also one of my tops books this year.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MM-introvert I have the Faithful and the Fallen on my list for next month!

  • @MsMorri
    @MsMorri 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My top 10 so far in no particular order: Interesting Facts About Space, Emily Wild’s Map of the Otherworlds, My Happy Marriage, All Systems Red, Five Broken Blades, The Ninth Rain, The God and the Gumiho, The Spellshop, A Dawn with the Wolf Knight, A Fate Inked in Blood.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I haven’t heard of a lot of these will check it out

    • @MsMorri
      @MsMorri 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 given your tastes, I think you’d probably enjoy All Systems Red (Murderbot Diaries) and The Ninth Rain (The Winnowing Flame). If you’re okay with some romance then I’d also recommend Emily Wild’s Encyclopedia of Fairies, Five Broken Blades, and The God and the Gumiho too, it’s just they either have a strong romance theme or would fall into the cozy fantasy reads. Which can be really nice after a grand fantasy adventure.

  • @mandiebby93
    @mandiebby93 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Reformatory sounds so intetesting I'll have to add that to my tbr

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You should! Let me know what you think!

  • @antheny5939
    @antheny5939 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    words of radiance and rage of dragons were so good cant wait for book 3 and 5 of their series

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You and me both! Will be starting Rhythm of War soon!

    • @antheny5939
      @antheny5939 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 same my rhythm of war comes in august 1st

  • @elisereads123
    @elisereads123 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great list! chain gang is my next read!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s so fire!

  • @AndreaRodriguez-vn9ft
    @AndreaRodriguez-vn9ft 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great list! All these books are literally on my tbr 😂

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s fire haha

  • @jordanchambers7725
    @jordanchambers7725 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Have to suggest John Gwynne’s “Blood Sworn Saga” first two books; The Shadow of the Gods & The Hunger of the Gods are great reads.. final in the trilogy; “The Fury of the Gods” drops October of this year.. already pre-ordered!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      On my list for this month!

    • @jordanchambers7725
      @jordanchambers7725 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Smitty1423 Nice, please do a review!

  • @shadowoflugia
    @shadowoflugia 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Some of my favorite books this year have been Robin Hobb books, including the third book of the Farseer trilogy and the third book of the Liveship Traders trilogy 😊

  • @jrome1920
    @jrome1920 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    OK, so the only Sanderson I've read has been his Wheel of Time issues, but those were not his characters so it's hard to judge his writing. Your vid has finally given me the motivation to try some Sanderson, but I'm going to start with the Mistborn Trilogy first (smaller commitment), if I like it then I'll probably try Way of Kings. I have a long TBR currently (which includes The Broken Earth Trilogy, The Spear that Cuts Water, The Sun Eater Series, and both ML Wang books, among others) but I'm going to try to get to some Sanderson this year.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I thinking starting with Mistborn is the right move! That’s where I started!

  • @samushunter0048
    @samushunter0048 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice! I now have some new books to cop on Amazon lol 🤙🏾

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Let’s gooo hope you enjoy it!

  • @KVP94Guitar
    @KVP94Guitar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thinking of starting the Stormlight Archive soon. I'm not a huge fantasy guy (I read primarily horror and sci fi) but should be interesting. Best books I've read this year The Terror by Dan Simmons, Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy, Revival by Stephen King, and currently reading the Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons and it looks like it'll be up there!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice I’ll have to look into the ones you mentioned!

  • @puglife2871
    @puglife2871 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would recommend These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs! It's a sci-fi/space opera and it has amazing worldbuilding, setting, characters, and the plot is so captivating! It's a duology and the next book comes out in October!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Will look into it!

  • @iSamwise
    @iSamwise 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    DEMON IN WHITE!!!! So good. Ruocchio is such fun and deep at the same time! Have you read Gene Wolfe at all? He’s a big influence on Ruocchio but twice as trippy!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I haven’t! But agree really enjoy his writing!

    • @mystikmusings5451
      @mystikmusings5451 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Book of the New Sun is the only series I’d re-read. I’m starting the Long Sun/Short Sun cycles at some point this year.

    • @iSamwise
      @iSamwise 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@mystikmusings5451 YESSSS!! Really you only read Wolfe to prep for the reread. And that’s why he keeps his books short too!

  • @dannyburdess
    @dannyburdess 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Got some new titles to look into from your list! A couple that I’ve really enjoyed this year are Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse and Pariah by Anthony Ryan. Also read the sequels to those…two great series.

  • @RevengeOfThaNerd
    @RevengeOfThaNerd 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice timing on the drop. Omw to see DP:3 and this was great listening material.
    I love onscreen sci-fi but I'm not a fan of reading it, can't explain. Yet, I'm adding Artificial Wisdom to my reading list. The concept alone is captivating.
    Rage of Dragons was insane. Now, I have to admit I almost dropped it. I think when Tau goes to Daba for the first time I took interest. Then me and my wife started arguing bc I wouldn't do anything else but read it.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rage of Dragons will do that to you! But yes def check out Artificial Wisdom and let me know what you think!

  • @Armedwithamindtx
    @Armedwithamindtx 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Picking up the reformatory!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Amazing!!

  • @terrelljohnson5811
    @terrelljohnson5811 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey King I been wanting to start my book tube channel for awhile as well cause I have so many books to talk about. I will subscribe to your channel cause most of the books you mentioned I have read and would like to talk about. I will recommend for fantasy The Faithful and Fallen for you a truly dope series on every level.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the rec!

  • @Vicky-tp8nz
    @Vicky-tp8nz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good picks The Reformatory is one my favorite books this year as well. Good picks will b checking out the chain gang all stars sounds very interesting 🤔thanks

  • @Ash_Lo
    @Ash_Lo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Reformatory is my absolute favorite read of the year so far.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Book was so amazing

  • @thatsci-firogue
    @thatsci-firogue 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'd say my Top 3 of the year so far have been:
    A Brightness Long Ago / Guy Gavriel Kay
    - Historical-Fantasy inspired by the City States and mercenary companies of Renaissance Italy.
    Fool's Errand / Robin Hobb
    - 1st book of the Tawny Man trilogy. Hobb and Kay have dominated the Fantasy I've read this year.
    Lonesome Dove / Larry McMurtry
    - A western
    My favourite re-read of the year so far as been R Scott Bakker's The Warrior-Prophet the 2nd book of the Prince of Nothing trilogy. Peak Grimdark Fantasy for me. Imagine Dune if it was a Fantasy series written by GRRM.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dope but also thanks for these recs!

  • @パンダの死体
    @パンダの死体 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Are you familiar with The Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts?
    One of the most underrated/underread fantasy series I know..

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I am not! Will have to look into it!

  • @mystikmusings5451
    @mystikmusings5451 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great picks! A few here I hadn’t heard of before.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice def check them out!

  • @matildasackey6432
    @matildasackey6432 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    29 books is wild! 😅 kudos to you!

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha I still feel like I’m behind

  • @nickherrera1313
    @nickherrera1313 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Wayward Pines and The First Law trilogies have been my favorite books so far.

    • @Smitty1423
      @Smitty1423  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nickherrera1313 I’m starting 1st law next month!

    • @seannyhan2254
      @seannyhan2254 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      First Law books are good, but Abercrombie really starts cooking with Best Served Cold, Red Country, and The Heroes.