Hi Bookworms! Major mistake I didn't realize until I was editing...#13 was The Bloodsworn Saga by John Gwynne. I just completely lost count. My fault. But I totally recommend Bloodsworn! He's writing the final book now, I believe.

@Stoneward_Thug

5 ай бұрын

The audiobooks are amazing for those interested. Picked it up on a whim and loved every minute of it.

@seththomas6727

5 ай бұрын

I was surprised you hadn’t mentioned those books! Can’t wait to start them at some point

@joshdrawdy4725

5 ай бұрын

I bought the first two last year after reading the faithful and the fallen series but I didn’t want to start them until it’s complete.

@konstantingeorgiev8566

5 ай бұрын

Hey Mike, don't do this to my wallet! Keep up the good work!

I was one of those idiots who refused to read A Song of Ice and Fire for years, was obsessed with the show, still refused to read the books. Then, finally, I decided to read the books last year (possibly something you said). Some of the best books I've ever read. Even if the series is never finished, anyone not reading the books is missing out on possibly the best fantasy series ever. At the very least, right up there with the best.

@Gruso57

5 ай бұрын

I was told this by everyone who had read LOTR. I never had but watched the movies. So after I read the books, I gotta say, when the media covers the source material well enough, it wasnt worth it. Of course the books were better, but when you know what happens it's just not worth. If they were finished, I would. But meh, I'll be that idiot and read series of authors who actually commit to their stories. I won't touch rothfuss either.

@neondemon5137

5 ай бұрын

​@@Gruso57Touch grass, bucko.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

THIS IS THE WAY

@torc7424

5 ай бұрын

I will not read these until they are finished. There's too much good material out there where the author has either completed the series or is actively engaged in writing them. Martin seems to be way more interested in the TV work. More power to him, but I'm staying away. Been burned by Zelazny and Jordan already, not to mention Melanie Rawn (still hoping she'll change her mind and finish the Exiles trilogy).

@ahojahojish

5 ай бұрын

@@Gruso57Exactly! I also dont enjoy reading a book already knowing the plot twists, who dies, who comes back to life, who win, who does what. I agree, it’s not worth it.

I started the Dresden Files and fell in love with it. The end of book 3 was an emotional crusher for me and I wasn't sure I was going to continue. The next day I started book 4 and am glad I did. I'm not an audio book person but I tried it because of James M. I'm going to listen all the way through. What an amazing job!

Evan Winter responded on instagram that he hopes to release the LOD, hopefully, in the fall of ‘24. He was a lot slower in writing LOD than expected. He also said he intends never to have this long of a gap between books again.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Great news!

@andreamiller3578

5 ай бұрын

Good cuz I have been checking updates between him and Nicholas Eames. I need my fix, guys!

@horonin

3 ай бұрын

Such good news. I just binged the first two books in 5 days after randomly seeing them on the shelf at my local library and liking the cover art. I hadn't seen any updates and was worried it might have been postponed even more.

I discovered the Red Rising saga through your channel, and now it is my favorite sci-fi series of all time. Suneater is gaining on it though.

@KindlesandKicks

5 ай бұрын

@@dxvxm335 If you like Red Rising, I think it’s a good chance you’ll enjoy Suneater. It’s a little more dense, but it’s a very rewarding experience. The characters and world-building are amazing. Also, much like Red Rising, the first book is the weakest.

@michaelsquires1177

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, suneater is great but I feel like red rising is easier to read so I would lean toward that.

@KindlesandKicks

5 ай бұрын

@@michaelsquires1177 I totally agree Red Rising is an easier read. Ruocchio is a bit cerebral.

The Bound and the Broken and Sun Eater - are both AMAZING! Red Rising is on my TBR for this year. Love the channel dude!

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

Bound and the Broken only gets better the more books that come out. Of War and Ruin was epic.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Facts.

@nicco444

5 ай бұрын

I just bought these books I'm so excited

@MacAdoo4371

5 ай бұрын

@@nicco444 I think you’ll really enjoy them. All the characters and their arcs are awesome! Happy reading!

Another fantastic video! Thank you Mike!

As of right now I’m in The Well of Ascension! And I’m enjoying Mistborn was phenomenal. After I read Hero of Ages I’ll be starting The Way of Kings for the first time!

@Paul_McSeol

5 ай бұрын

I read the Mistborn trilogy last year and loved them. Excited to start the Way of Kings (which has been on my TBR for months).

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Enjoy the ride!

purchased empire of the vampire, excited to read it, thanks for the recommendation!

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Have fun!

@bethbaskett3

5 ай бұрын

It's so good! I'm about halfway through it!

Hey, you hooked me into Empire of Silence! I watched your review and now I am 8 chapters in!

Hey Mike! Just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate what you do and I admire your passion for reading. More than any other booktuber by far, you have convinced me to be a constant reader. Beyond that, you seem like a really great, solid guy with a true love for your family. Keep it up, man!

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Wow thanks so much!

Love to see so many of my personal favourite ongoing series on here. I might be biased, but I'd say you have amazing tastes hahaha. Absolutely can't wait for Of Empires and Dust and Empire of the Damned. And Michael J Sullivan has never let me down, he just constantly delivers such good comfort reads that are still super thrilling! Great list, Mike!

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

MJS is always solid.

15:09 I recently got into Riyria Revelations, and I’ve really enjoyed it so far. I read Theft of Swords and thought both of those books were great.

5:43 I can’t wait to read Stormlight Archive. I’ve read Mistborn Era 1, but I haven’t read any further into the Cosmere.

Love anything Ryria, chronicles are great and looking forward to drumindor

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I'm excited to start the Royce & Hadrian prequels. I miss those two.

Just here to further recommend Dresden Files. It's one of my favorites of all time and I will re read it again yearly. The books are approachable and a nice break from the TOMBS that seem to be the standard in adult literature.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

No doubt.

@surpriseitsus9622

5 ай бұрын

Agreed 🧙‍♂️

This is a wonderful video idea. Good job, Mike 👏🏽

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

One Piece is worth the time 4 sure ! ❤ Big love for Stormlight too! ❤

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Agreed!!

I have a few of these series on my tbr ! Cant wait to get to them!

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Hope you like them!

I’m about half way through Empire of the Vampire, it’s so good. I can’t wait for the second book!!

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Excellent!

Bound and the broken was incredible I caught up this last year. I’m right in the middle of demon in white and I love it so much can’t wait to keep reading the series

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

I read the Riyria Revelations last year. Excellent series.

With Brandon Sanderson you hit the nail right on the head, Mike, those flashbacks in The Way of Kings (my first Sanderson read) were perfectly timed and I thought the same thing, very much like Lost, how he does it 😊

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

So good!

I’m merrily working my way through WOT, as soon as I’m done I’ll be moving onto TBATB. Also got The Expanse on the go and once I’m done with that will be onto Sun Eater

Can’t wait to get to Sun Eater, definitely this year. 😀

I actually love incompleted series, I like the anticipation of waiting for a new release and then reading it when it comes out. It's like with a new season of a TV show you like imo.

I'm re-reading Iron Gold now, with Dark Age to follow so I can finally read Lightbringer while the story is fresh in my mind. Can't wait to get to it.

A few I'd recommend: * Vlad Taltos series from Steven Brust - Sstarting with "Jhereg". Excellent heist fiction, currently on book 16 of what I think is intended to be 18 books in total. Book 17 is supposed to be out this year. * Kylara Vatta series from Elizabeth Moon - The first series, Vatta's War, is complete; the second series, Vatta's Peace, is in progress. Excellent space opera. * Safehold series from David Weber - Book 10 of N is out; book 11 might be out this year.

Cheers Mike, i think ill try to the legend of drizzt for sure! Have you ever read the darkwater legacy? Book 1 the ember blade is great and ive just started book 2 i think youd really enjoy, would love to see it on your channel!

A series I don't see talked about a lot is Anthony Ryan's Covenant of Steel Trilogy. I just finished the second book and have absolutely loved the series so far. To me, it reads likes the best mashup of Bernard Cornwell and John Gwynne with a great main character.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

It's on my radar. I bought it on digital.

A great big thank-you for recommending Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn! I'm now about 30+% into The Dragonbone Chair, and it's the best! This is why I became a fantasy fan!

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

It was so ahead of its time.

@huro1845

3 ай бұрын

This is what got me into reading fantasy as an adult, after a friend recommended it to me. So good!

I’m reading changes right now , loving it so far . Just getting nervous because I know a couple people that said the quality of Dresden dips a little bit in the newer books , but they haven’t yet and im loving it

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

While I think Changes is the best, the books stay great after.

@sashapoint1167

5 ай бұрын

@@mikesbookreviews great to hear , thanks!

@surpriseitsus9622

5 ай бұрын

In my opinion, Dresden gets a little better with every book.

Once again, an amazing coffee mug.

Fantastic series here. An unbelievable 20+ minutes of direct-to-camera filming.. this is why you are the stylin' & profilin', jet-flyin' limosine-ridin' 17-time World Heavyweight Champion of SFF Booktube. WOOOOOOOOOOO

At this point I’m more interested in another Dunk and Egg tale than I am Winds of Winter. I think the show both satisfied and soured me on finishing that series.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I've been to that point and now back again.

I love the Drizzt books. Been doing a massive reread of old D&D books, specifically Forgotten Realms and Dark Sun novels. Really takes me back to my childhood.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I'm loving them.

@jamesmcgraw4584

5 ай бұрын

I got like 10 in and when Wulfgar was drunk and whiny I had to stop. Also the 300 page format felt repetitive. Whats your favorite set of them? Jarlaxle was a fave character.

@Paul_McSeol

5 ай бұрын

@@jamesmcgraw4584 the Dark Elf trilogy might have been my favorite. Maybe the Legacy of the Drowning series. Haven’t read the more recent books. There was also a short story in one of the many anthologies where Drizzt came across a non-evil goblin. Salvatore also wrote the Cleric Quintet which was in the Realms and really good.

@jamesmcgraw4584

5 ай бұрын

Yeah the birth to Sojourn books were good and then those first few were cool. I might have to pop back in. @@Paul_McSeol

@PsyKotyK

5 ай бұрын

You should try the cleric quintet if ypu havent yet

I think i need to start some John Gwynne. Didnt know Butcher was planning on 25 books so thats great!

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Plenty of backlog to keep you occupied.

MIKE, I binged Green Rider last year and I loved it. I'm impatiently waiting for book 8. Idk if you've read them.

So happy to hear you are enjoying One Piece, please make more videos would love your thoughts. Also Read berserk if you haven’t already (it’s right up your alley imo)

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I've read Berserk and done several vids for it. Check the Manga & Comics playlist.

Im reading empire of the vampire right now and really enjoy. Surprised with how much dialogue is in the book, and again I'm only 200 pages in.

45 seconds in... and I had to laugh about you breaking my TBR. It's ironic because most of the books *on* my TBR are because of you and Jonathan from 'Words in Time.' But I'm willing to rearrange the order (potentially). 😀

@mikesbookreviews

8 күн бұрын

Hope you find something good here!

Eagerly awaiting my Diamond edition of Empire of Silence so that I can start Sun Eater!

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

That's going to be crazy fun to read from.

17:49 I really like playing D&D and I like Drizzt character. I read Homeland and Exile, but I got so sick of the Underdark I haven’t been motivated to go back and finish Dark Elf. I started Sojourn, but I couldn’t get into it.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Try Icewind Dale. Virtually zero Underdark.

I’m planning on reading ASOIAF, but I’m only committing to the original trilogy, because I’ve heard you say before that it has a pretty decent conclusion if you only want to read the first three.

@rjarana

5 ай бұрын

You might be confusing it with Red Rising which does have a good conclusion for the first three books.

@kingzzz6509

5 ай бұрын

@@rjarana No, in ‘Why You Should Read: A Song of Ice and Fire’ he stated that you could read the first three and have a decent ending.

Great list Suneater really is as good as everyone says ASOIAF is incredible and will always be so even if it’s never finished

--I agree completely on Game of Thrones. I have read and loved the first four books. Still need to read book 5. George RR Martin is truly a talented author. --It is the year 2024 and I seriously need to re-read Red Rising and continue the series. --I've enjoyed Storm Front, and hope to continue The Dresden Files. --It was delightful to see Osten Ard on here. I adored Memory, Sorrow and Thorn. It would be wonderful to try out the sequel books at some point. --Its been eons since I have heard anything about The Burning on booktube, but I've had my eye on those books. Hope he is able to finish the series eventually! Thanks for sharing and happy reading! 📚

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Sounds like some great plans!

Great stuff! I've started the Sun Eater series, and while it's good and I'm going to continue, the constant teasers for stuff he does eventually is slightly jarring. Only on the first book, maybe I'm missing something that happens in this book or soon.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

They get less intrusive, I think.

I never played D&D, so its great to know I can read the books without knowing the game. Thanks Mike. Mega Dresden fan girl.

Readong Deadbeat now, Dresden is really good. Current or currently reafing many of the series on the list

I envy anyone who is just dipping into ASOIF..

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Same.

@jamiespeight7746

3 ай бұрын

Is it worth a read through if you’ve already seen the tv series?

@ptannous27

3 ай бұрын

@@jamiespeight7746 110% the books are just…more.

I really enjoyed Gideon The Ninth and can't wait for Alecto next as well as the next Red Rising.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I've heard good things.

Haven’t got through the intro, I hope the bound in the broken makes number one!

@Morfeusm

5 ай бұрын

Yes

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Not really ranked but it is on here.

Just finished Sinister #2 Howling Dark last week. Loving the series so far. I preordered book 6 and would be caught up in the series by the time it comes out. Do you think it's necessary to read any of his short story collections in order to Fully understand what's going on in the later books

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Excellent!

*adds these huge series to my tbr😂* while only on books 3 in Red Rising.🙃

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

An excellent decision ha ha

I said for 3 years that I wasn't watching Game of Thrones until the books were finished... I gave in and watched it, and of course, was displeased at times. Now I'm just afraid he's going to die before he finishes the books. He's just such a superb author.

evan winter's book , at least the info on amazon is that book 3 is going to be release in august of 2024 & book 4 in september 2025

Ruocchio!!

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

But you gotta say it like Rufio in Hook.

With this year if Sanderson closing off SA arc 1; I am hoping Brown will have Red God coming out in 2025. Of course if he needs more time but from my understanding he's pretty much got squared. Definitely wont be another 4 ywar wait I think. Add to whenever the 3rd Bloodsworn book comes out and it could be a couple years of satisfying conclusions.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

When I spoke to him he was pretty confident in a 2025 release.

I bit the bullet on Bound and the Broken. I have an absolutely no unfinished series policy, but I trust Ryan. After that will be Sun Eater

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Enjoy!

I wish they would get around to doing illustrated versions of the rest of Song of Ice and Fire, hopefully I can get my hands on the folio versions some day

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I still only have 2 of the Folios. So pretty but soooooooooooooooooooooo expensive.

@marcusmusings

5 ай бұрын

I have the cheap illustrated versions, but yes, I am patiently waiting for FOC and DOD to come out

Hey Mike! Will you be doing an updated bookshelf tour?

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Not planning on it. Just did one last summer.

@bcsidei

5 ай бұрын

​@@mikesbookreviews I must have missed it! I was anticipating it as a new year kinda thing, thanks!

Me trying to figure out if I should start yet another series or let myself fall further behind Booktube discussions. I'm actually reading Empire Of The Vampire now, just because the library suddenly had it. Think the scarier part is that these unfinished series may be disappointing than unfinished... it's the same syndrome with TV/anime/manga. It's like the way people view Lightbringer vs. ASOIAF or Dark Tower (before it was finished).

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Endings are always going to be tough no matter what.

I've seen the red rising art in the thumbnail a couple times now, but I haven't seen it outside youtube. Where can I find it?

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I think it is the covers of the Polish editions? But I may be wrong.

The Keeper of the Lost Cities is a 10 book series it is YA but it's a good read.

Nice t shirt 😂 I just got the same one

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

🤘

Is it possible to just read The Stormlight Archive and properly understand it all without reading the rest of the Cosmere? I have so many books and series, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to complete the entirety of the Cosmere.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Yes, it's possible. It helps if you've read that other stuff but this isn't the MCU where if you miss a movie you're confused. He tells you what you need to know.

Idk if it's because of the show or George himself but I have completely soured on ASOIAF. I honestly don't know if I would care to read winds of winter if it dropped tomorrow.

I need more people talking about red rising 😭

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

💯

2:00 I loved the original Red Rising Trilogy. I tried to get into the sequels, but I don’t like the multi-first person pov.

@diegomiranda3350

5 ай бұрын

Keep with it man, book 4 is the WORST in the series, but man, the payoff is worth it, also the lame side characters are a lot better in Dark Age, Can’t wait for Red God

@kingzzz6509

5 ай бұрын

@@diegomiranda3350 I’m going to give it another go, it’s not the worst thing I’ve ever read, it’s just not my thing. But I plan on still reading the sequels.

On Amazon supposedly Bloodsworn Saga, Book 3 is penciled in for October 2024.

@noname3609

5 ай бұрын

Yessss❤ 22 October I think Im in The TFATF Atm though 😅

@kingzzz6509

5 ай бұрын

@@noname3609 The Faithful and the Fallen is my second favorite fantasy series. It’s amazing.

@noname3609

5 ай бұрын

@@kingzzz6509 I would be really happy if you could share your favourite Fantasy series.For me TFATF is bellow First Law World and Stormlight Archive.I might change my mind after I read Wrath though 🙏

@kingzzz6509

5 ай бұрын

@@noname3609 My favorite is Harry Potter for nostalgia, and where I was when I read it. Then The Faithful and the Fallen, The Wheel of Time, The Lord of the Rings. There are a lot more that I like, but those are the big ones.

@noname3609

5 ай бұрын

@@kingzzz6509 I see.🙏Wheel of Time is my 4th favourite Fantasy series.I stopped reading it after book 8 but im planning to finish it in one point though 😁 I read Lotr twice,love it 🥰

I trust Ruocchio and Cahill will finish their series, hence why I read them so far. But I do have to admit that it's the reason why I haven't read a Song of Ice and Fire serie

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I completely understand that.

The bloodsworn trilogy!!

I hope George finishes ASOIAF, but if he doesn’t, he will still have written A Storm of Swords, and I’m thankful for it.

I'll be starting Empire of Silence after my current read (The Book Thief). It's actually on my TBR, so I won't be breaking anything 😂

I am not a fan of Gentlemen Bastards. It wasn't terrible, I just wasn't feeling it. I think I agree with everything on your list except One Piece, because I haven't read that. I'm really excited about the 2nd Empire of the Vampire book!

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Same. I didn't think it was bad I just didn't think it was as incredible as everyone else.

@surpriseitsus9622

5 ай бұрын

I'm reading Lies of Locke Lamora right now, but only 250 pages in. So far, so good, but not great.

HomeLand by Salvatore is FIREEEEEEEEEEEEE

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I enjoyed it as well.

I want to start Sun Eater, but book one is unavailable at MSRP…and Ebay they are crazy expensive

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Even the paperbacks?

@richosburn

5 ай бұрын

@@mikesbookreviews , yes. They are unavailable through most stores and it’s crazy what people are asking for that book second hand. The cheapest copy I saw was $79

If the ending is like the show then maybe it’s best Martin never finishes the series

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I’m willing to bet he could have it end the same way but actually be good.

I will continue to bang the drum for Saga of the Forgotten Warrior! But i do have a complaint. The damn 4th audiobook hasnt droped yet! I guess the narrator has been slammed with other books.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

I'm starting it VERY soon.

@Link-we8so

5 ай бұрын

@@mikesbookreviews LETS GOOOOO!

Empire of Silence and Red Rising are both on my TBR list for a while, but I'm thinking I really need to get to both soon. I've been reading Dresden Files for years but I have to say that long waits for the last few books, and the (IMO) disappointing most recent book, I find my interest waining. Finally, I feel I'm the only one who doesn't care if Martin ever finishes ASOIAF. I could not even finish the first book, because I found is so boring. 😅

Out of all these, I've read at least one book from all but One Piece.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Nice!

The Last King of Osten Ard is great. I can't wait for The Navigator's Children in November!

Wait what! There's more Ryria????? Dangit, there goes the TBR.....

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Ha ha enjoy!

What is TBR?

@andreamiller3578

5 ай бұрын

To be read list

Sanderson said the Cosmere will be done in 26 years. I don’t know about you, but I plan on still being alive in 26 years.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Awesome. Hope for the best expect the worst.

@scottv5587

5 ай бұрын

Will he be alive in 26 years? He’s looking awfully rotund recently

@totesmagotes213

5 ай бұрын

@@scottv5587He will be 72 at that time. George Martin made it that far.

Show us on the Kingkiller series where Rothfuss touched you.

@mikesbookreviews

5 ай бұрын

Right in my eyes.

@jamesmcgraw4584

5 ай бұрын

I just can't take it any more, lol. I don't remember if I ever told you about Dunewave, you can find it on youtube. There is an album and a live soundtracked audiobook. I remember in one of your reviews you said you liked the first book. @@mikesbookreviews

If you liked watching "One Piece", you might also like "Hunter X Hunter".

ASOIAF seems like a bad bet. GRRM is old and fat so it isn't unlikely that he could die before he finishes the series.

Was disappointed with Light Bringer. Lysander is a boring character. Cassius was the best character and I'll leave it at that. Lyria and Volga?? Barf. Darrow and Sevro's constantly at each other's throats. I was glad when it was over.