Damn you card!

@m3gatrelos77

2 жыл бұрын

Curious if you have ever read "The Long Walk" and your thoughts on it... over the years I have bought, lent out, and not gotten back this book probably a dozen times. Being in the US Military for nearly 2 decades now this book just resonated so hard for me on intestinal fortitude... curious how it hits for those outside of service.

@joelofthebrotherhood4106

2 жыл бұрын

I book I would love for you to read and review is 'The blood song' by Anthony Ryan

@steinbrosstein209

2 жыл бұрын

Who else be scared of the wot 8 ep trailer, because it says the last battle which happens in book 14 ( I think)

@paulbryden4006

2 жыл бұрын

Just brought shadow of the gods damit stop spending my money! Lol

@PinkertonDanPie

2 жыл бұрын

Have you read Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik? Pat Rothfuss just gave it a glowing review on Twitter, so I picked it up myself. It feels like traditional fairy tale turned epic fantasy.

I have started reading the wheel of time this year, with your read along. I am curently halfway trought book 7 and i absolutly love the series so far. Thanks for the recomendation, honorable goblin.

@LaurenWatkinsArt

2 жыл бұрын

Same! I am so glad I finally read the series.

@kaladongstormguy

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm actually in the exact same boat. Like I'm also halfway through book 7. Twinsies

@Isaiah_McIntosh

2 жыл бұрын

I'm also halfway through book 7! Started at a poor time though, was reading around a book every day and a half during exams. It was just so addictive. So far 7 hasn't been quite as page turning as the others, might take 2 or 3 days to finish.

@calebwinfield1403

2 жыл бұрын

I just started the series. Am I the only one who found it pretty boring until the attack happens?

@Isaiah_McIntosh

2 жыл бұрын

@@calebwinfield1403 It starts with the best prologue I've ever read and the initial mystery was enough to enrapture me from the off. Although yes it really picks up with the attack.

Started reading Brandon Sanderson’s stuff with Elantris and actually read LOTR for the first time. This channel has really helped me get into fantasy and sci-fi in the last year. Thank you Daniel.

@Bromasterplays

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love his skyward series

@SneakyOrangutan

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I love LOTR, Sanderson's books, the wheel of time, etc. If you want a little bit of a little more simple series check out the Rangers Apprentice, it's a 13 book series (14 with a pre-qual) but they're pretty decent!

@zacharyroussie4746

2 жыл бұрын

@@SneakyOrangutan yeah I actually read several of those back in like middle school. Remember liking them

@SneakyOrangutan

2 жыл бұрын

@@zacharyroussie4746 yeah same, I still listen to the audible versions from time to time.

@zacharyroussie4746

2 жыл бұрын

@@SneakyOrangutan yeah maybe I should check them out again. I remember thinking they were pretty cool

MY TOP TEN READS 1.A doctor's report diagnosing me of corona 2. Someone's mind 3. A mysterious paper under my pillow which proclaimed in blood red ink, "I see you." 4. Those letters they display to check your eyesight 5.That one newspaper 6. That random signboard on that street 7. Urband dictionary 8. Oxford dictionary 9. A Facebook rant about how all politicians are reptilian clones 10. A divorce paper.

@damp2269

2 жыл бұрын

you post just made my top ten reads of the year and i have read 10 books in the WoT series and a Wisdom of crowds. Your post started strong, turned hilarious and the ending was... unexpected. well done.

@vol94

2 жыл бұрын

@@damp2269 maybe the true reads were the friends we made along the way.

@vercharles9198

2 жыл бұрын

This is not 2007 Tumblr

@vol94

2 жыл бұрын

@@vercharles9198 so is it 2008 tumblr?

@vol94

2 жыл бұрын

@Mary Mitchell You might just be the first person to ever say that to me

This year was great. My list includes: -whole of wheel of time - all stormlight books and mistborn - both first law trilogies -gentlemen bastards

@sebelo_1279

2 жыл бұрын

Damn, you read a lot this year. Well done mate

@ADHDlanguages

2 жыл бұрын

This sounds great but every other year is going to be disappointing now 😂

@calebwinfield1403

2 жыл бұрын

"Nice list, asshole"

@Ismael-kc3ry

2 жыл бұрын

@@ADHDlanguages I was about to say, dude just went through a bunch of the best in the genre lmfao

@eetusillanpaa

2 жыл бұрын

@@ADHDlanguages well you can always read them again :D and I had a lot of Time this year so read much ;)

The Jade Bones saga has definitely been my favourite read this year. The familiarity you feel with the Kaul's becomes familial. Hilo and Anden were such good characters! Hilo forever being a stone, only willing to shift in slight increments as the river of time washed over him. While Anden shifts and adapts to any and everything while keeping his principles. That scene with Anden brokering the deal with the bad kek showed just how green in the soul he was!

I know you've done top sci-fi/fantasy series before but would you ever consider a list of top one-offs/stand-alone books? As much as I love book series sometimes it's a bit refreshing to have a story started and finished in a single book.

@regann7227

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if Dragon Pearl is still a standalone but I remember reading the advanced copy of it and enjoying it as some lighter scifi

@NigelGrab

Жыл бұрын

I rate priory of the orange tree very highly as a standalone fantasy

I've just recently (2 days ago) started the jade triology and am almost through the first book. I must say it is really well done and am all the more exited about it now because you have said each succesive book becomes stronger. Good entertainment for the holidays!

Most one piece fans thought that you're gonna hate it when they recommended it to you so even if the series is on number 10 not number 3 is still a massive W 😂

This man is inspiring me to read so much stuff that's out of my pre-conceived reading zone. Kudos!

I'm so excited! I've been waiting for your lists!!

Glad the book reviews will be coming back! Been watching this channel for a while for the book reviews and discussions and missed them. But also I understand getting burned out. Take your time! Pretty much everything you do and enjoy it.

I have loved all your content this year, but especially the One Piece reviews have warmed my heart. Seeing you loving, analyzing, and criticizing it has just been pure joy

These are always my favorite videos of the year!

I started reading Jorge Luis Borges this year and that's really what dominated my reading patterns in 2021. It's not strictly sci-fi or fantasy, but certainly speculative fiction of some sort or other, and no one writes a short story like Borges does.

@thatgamingfreak

2 жыл бұрын

Borges is great. I do think the recently released Piranesi feels very reminiscent of Library of Babel.

@Cubehead27

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatgamingfreak I think I've heard it does have a considerable Borgesian influence. I haven't read it yet, although I'd very much like to.

@kanfoosj

2 жыл бұрын

He is awesome.

@eamonntee

2 жыл бұрын

Borges is one of my favourite authors, his poetry is also really fantastic

@makizzan7803

2 жыл бұрын

viva Argentina carajo!

Love seeing the Liveship Traders in the mix, that series has always been my favourite of hers so it’s nice to see it getting some love. Picked up a couple for next years tbr too so thanks! 😊

I just started getting properly back into reading this year after years of just rereading books from my childhood. This channel has helped me a ton with figuring out what kind of stuff I'm interested in diving into and this year I read my first Sanderson series (Mistborn), my first Discworld book (Guards! Guards!), and bought the Eye of the world. I hope that I'll be able to fill in some more of my fantasy gaps this year and thanks so much for all your recommendations Daniel!!

Merry Christmas Daniel! Thank you for this!

Thanks, Daniel, your videos have really influenced what I'd like to read and what I am reading; I'll get around to reading these series when my TBR isn't a heaping mass of constant existential dread.

So glad to see a return of book content on this channel, and I hope your eyes are recovering well! I would love to see a Ship of Destiny review from you, or even a spoiler/non-spoiler chat for the whole trilogy

This year I read (for the first time), Mistborn Era 1 and 2, the entire Stormlight Archive, Warbreaker and Elantris. Brandon Sanderson is my favourite author of all time, and I owe my finding of him to your videos. I also owe you for introducing me to Nicholas Eames and his books, as well as the Powder Mage trilogy (which is also one of my all time favourites), as well as Robin Hobb (I'm on Assassin's Quest) and finally for encouraging me to read more Stephen King, I read 4 of his books this year! Thank you for not only being the best booktuber on here (in my humble opinion) but for giving me so much joy in reading, your recommendations brought back my love for it after 2 years of burnout. Have a fantastic Christmas

My top 10 (multiple vooks per author, bu only one per "series") 1: fools errand by robin hobb 2: wrath by john gwynne 3: ship of destiny by robin hobb 4: piranesi by susanna clarke 5: the truth by therry pratchett 6: heir of novron by michael j. sullival 7: the fifth season by n.k. jemisin 8: bloody rose by nicholas eames 9: sword of kaigan by m.l. wang 10: a man called ove by frederik backman (Sorry for the lack of capitals btw)

@emeleenspencer9772

2 жыл бұрын

Oo I loved heir of novron years back and still think about that series a lot! Not many people talk about Ryria Revelations but it's such a fun ride and so well plotted!

@ducky36F

2 жыл бұрын

Bloody Rose is so damn good

@leejlogan

2 жыл бұрын

The Tawny Man trilogy is perfect as is the Broken Earth Trilogy 😍

@alexw1060

2 жыл бұрын

Ooft! Broken earth trilogy! Buckle in - it only gets.. *more* (you see how I lack the words)

@leejlogan

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexw1060 I absolutely loved this trilogy. Very different to anything I'd read before 💙

thank you for the recommendations. love these videos

Been getting really into reading again lately. Now I can spend next paycheck getting my TBR list back to a healthy level with this list 😆

I recently started and finished what’s written so far of the burning series by Evan Winter because of your channel… Evan Winter is now one of, if not my number one favorite modern fantasy writer. Thanks Daniel! Keep up the good work

Thank you Goblin! I spent 2021 rereading old favorite series. It has been a godawful year for me and I didn't feel up to any surprises. 2022 will be different! Thanks for the recommendations....I'm starting off with Fonda Lee.....Happy New Year!

Totally agree with your thoughts on Brown's RR series. Its lead me down a sci-fi road that I never thought I would like! And your recommendation of Joe Abercrombie has been the most pleasant surprise I've had in reading for a long time. I have been reading Abercrombie and the Stormlight Archives alternatively this last year for the first time. Been awesome to watch your videos this year Dan, can't wait for more quality in 2022!

@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723

2 жыл бұрын

Somebody answer me, do I need to read the First Law Trilogy before reading the Age of Madness trilogy?

@splitprune

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723 you should

@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723

2 жыл бұрын

@@splitprune thanks👌🏼👍🏼

@kruegertcg9830

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been alternating between those two all year as well. I’m up to my 10th Sanderson book and 5th Abercrombie- slightly prefer first law actually because I’m a sucker for grim dark, but it’s just so much harder to binge lol

@AdityaDendukuri

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlosdanielcalderonmontoy3723 yes. You should also read the three stand-alones before reading age of madness.

Thrilled to see Leviathan Falls on here, I'm glad you finished the series. I'm still processing all my thoughts on it. Damn it was a great a story though, and a very well made ending. It sucks to see the series end, but I'm glad it made it all the way through 9 books! I also want to give a shoutout to Project Hail Mary. Very fun read with an interesting story throughout.

Loved the Ryan George mention, Daniel! One of my favourite KZreadrs referencing another. I’m so happy!!

Fonda Lee just manages to put this greasy ball of dread into your stomach while you read. From one moment to another, things can go from "oh hey everything seems to go quite well" to "oh fuck, did that just happen?". I also just love the reactions we get from the characters when something happens, that shakes up the entire family

Thanks! I love The Expanse and will start reading Leviathan Falls soon!

I read a lot of old books this year. Here were the 10 best works of fiction: 10. Treasure Island. Robert Louis Stevenson 9. Animal Farm. George Orwell 8. The Scarlett Letter. Nathanial Hawthorn 7. Heart of Darkness. Joseph Conrad. 6. The Graveyard Book. Neil Gaiman. 5. Howell's Moving Castle. Dianna Wynne Jones. 4. Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austin 3. Brave New World. Alduous Huxely. 2. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Robert Louis Stevenson 1. The Picture of Dorian Grey. Oscar Wilde.

@FullStewart

2 жыл бұрын

Personally i hated brave new world. There just wasn’t a plot. Bunch of people talking for 200 pages.

Hey thanks for reading Hyperion. I read it in college for a Science technology and ethics class and I couldn't have been happier I picked it. There's just something about it that i can't put my finger on, but it just F's me up. Fun fact: I discovered your channel two years ago because I was looking for reviews and discussions on Hyperion. At the time you hadn't read it, but I stuck around because you posted/post good content. Anyways, happy new year and happy reading!

Yay! Finally some book content!

I have to say, I'm actually looking forward to you reading and reviewing the Tawny Man trilogy even more than I'm looking forward to your One Piece reviews! Of course, that in part comes from you being almost caught up with OP, while with Elderlings you still have so much amazing stuff ahead of you. But I truly believe that even compared to the Farseer trilogy and Liveships, Tawny Man can truly blow you away with how incredible it is.

Started and finished Mistborn this year because of you, from one goblin to another, thanks!

It’s been a great fantasy year for me! I read all of First Law and started Wheel of Time and Dresden 🤯

I'm hoping to finish The Way of Kings by the end of the year, I haven't read a lot of fantasy recently but reading that and binging videos like these has reignited my love for the genre :) So much to read...

@carolineantley4144

2 жыл бұрын

The Way of Kings is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

@user-cj9vi9or5o

2 жыл бұрын

@@carolineantley4144 IT IS! Starting Words of Radiance soon :D

@carolineantley4144

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-cj9vi9or5o I got Words of Radiance for Christmas and I’ve already almost finished it! I can’t put it down

@user-cj9vi9or5o

2 жыл бұрын

@@carolineantley4144 That's amazing! Got it for Christmas as well, once I'm done with some current reads I'll be starting it as soon as possible

@noname3609

2 жыл бұрын

Twok is my favourite fantasy book of all time with Wor and Oathbringer slightly behind ! 😁 Haven't started Row but I heard its good.

I love when you chat about the squiggly things on the pulpy things. Big in my SFF world this year: WoT, Red Rising, Mistborn. A Memory of Light, Golden Son, and The Final Empire were all standouts.

audibly said "wow" when i saw song of achilles on this list, i sometimes forget how varied your reading is!

Hey Daniel! It's been so awesome seeing your channel grow and the quality of your videos just getting better and better. Some of your recommendations have become favorites of mine and it's so great seeing the overlap of my books and yours. You're fucking awesome, dude. Cheers!

Started reading the Mistborn trilogy yesterday, couple hundred pages in and I’m loving it. Finished Leviathan Falls a couple weeks ago and couldn’t be happier with how they finished that series, one of my long time favorites. Read The Three Body Problem Series and while I couldn’t connect to the characters, I highly recommend it on the ideas and philosophy discussed. Also loved Wrath of the Gods!

@quinnsahler970

2 жыл бұрын

Stormlight Archive next!

I read Jade City this July and right now I have less than 20% left of Jade War and I am seriously amazed how a book series has managed to grip me with every page I turn (on my kindle lol). With you and Petrik Leo both putting Jade Legacy in your first spot gives me high hopes for enjoying the finale, too. With the exception of Stormlight, it's been a long time since I was this emotionally invested in fictional characters.

For the last few years I've found myself aging out of YA and sadly reading less fantasy as a result. I'm so happy to discover your channel (via OSP streams😁) and find such thoughtful recommendations I can use to dip into adult fantasy

The video I've been waiting for for almost an entire month now

Throughout this year I have started and caught up on Dresden and Stormlight Archive. Thanks for recommending two excellent series to a someone trying to get back into reading fantasy and sci-fi. Plan to finish up the rest of cosmere and catch up with The Expanse series. Best of 2022 to the GOAT of Goblins

Wisdom of Crowds was amazing. In general the age of madness was amazing. Orso and Clover are possibly some of my favorite characters of all time. Thanks for making me wanna read it

Yes for Robin Hobb influence!!! I really, really enjoyed seeing all the little details that Patrick Rothfuss has taken from her books into his Kingkiller Chronicles (ok, at times it felt not so little, but like whole scenes, but hey, it's good stuff), and I'd love to learn more.

@JustScrapHD

2 жыл бұрын

Can you give me some examples? Its been a long time since i have read KKC and i dont remember much to be honest

best gobo cuts compilation of 2021 =] cheers mate!

I read the entire Stormlight archive for the first time this year.

@Morfeusm

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! It’s amazing right?

@noname3609

2 жыл бұрын

Me too.Stormlight books are the best books I ever read when it comes to fantasy !!!!😄

It makes me happy to hear you enjoyed the rest of the Hyperion books. I agree that they were all fantastic!

Started reading Ship of Magic because of this video, very much enjoying it so far!

Stoked for the rest of your Expanse reviews. Loved the last three books the best.

The _Jade_ Series is on one of my top spots of my reading list. Thanks for all of the Reviews Daniel and a happy new year for you if this is the last video.

I wasn’t a big Red Rising fan, but you convinced me to push on and I loved it. I also read all of Dresden this year, also great. I think my favorite book of the year was Project Hail Mary.

İ started Dresden this year. İ just finished Small Favor(book 10) this morning. İt is becoming my favorite series. Even the short stories are better and has better character work than most novels.

Nothing has made me more excited to pick up the Jade trilogy than this video. Thanks Daniel!!

I’m going to buy all the books that you’ve mentioned that I don’t own because I respect your opinions as an author and a reviewer. Loved your first two stories by the way, great pacing and definitely kept me turning pages.

After putting it down the first time, Gardens of the Moon is my book of the year! I’ve watched your interview with Steven Erikson, as well as others, and I’ve really come to appreciate his approach to writing. Anomander Rake is my favorite character of the year as well! Looking forward to reading more Malazan!

YES so great to see Leviathan Falls! Listening to Caliban’s Gate and just marveling again at how they build up the story with themes!

Nice to see that you are a Ryan George fan.

Top 10 books I read this year: 10. Leviathan Wakes - James Corey (Expanse #1) 9. The Ghost Brigades - John Scalzi (Old Man's War #2) 8. For a Few Demons More - Kim Harrison (Hollows #8) 7. Black Magic Sanction - Kim Harrison (Hollows #5) 6. The Monster Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson (Masquerade #2) 5. The Lions of Al-Rassan - Guy Gavriel Kay 4. The Fires of Vengeance - Evan Winter (Burning #2) 3. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - Christopher Paolini 2. The Traitor Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson (Masquerade #1) 1. A Memory Called Empire - Arkady Martine (Teixcalaan #1)

@greentriangler

2 жыл бұрын

Memory Called Empire needs more love, the world building was almost on the same level as Dune. I wasn't as impressed with Desolation Called Peace, but the ending was a great place to call it quits for the entire series if she wants to end it there, or gives her the option to continue to write more books in the same universe.

The last 3 i read were Jade Legacy, Leviathan Falls, and Wisdom of Crowds. I'm feeling the Book Depression hard right now

@DanielGreeneReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Jesus talk about a good streak though!

@destro6971

2 жыл бұрын

@@DanielGreeneReviews It was so deeeeeply satisfying to wrap up 3 amazing series like that in a row. Damn though, I need time to process now . 🤓

@zoe8880

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man, the Book Depression is a hard place to climb out of. Sometimes I try to find standalone books to even me out after a hard goodbye to an awesome series. I hope you find some good palliative reading ideas in the comments. /patpat

@calebwinfield1403

2 жыл бұрын

"How's the leg?"

@archlectoryarvi2873

2 жыл бұрын

@@calebwinfield1403 the easiest way to reduce me to a sobbing mess 😂😂😭😭😭

We support your self-care! Thanks for being a good example.

that's a really good list and i am so happy that you loved Dark Age!

I’m happily ensconced and focused in the video’s book review discussion today like it was in the old days away from the madding crowd and nervous jitters and deafening buzz out there. Just a nice quiet booktube talk on books esp SFF where I was zoned in for each book review. I didn’t feel rushed, stressed or anxious about what’s “next, next, next... clock ticking down, gotta go, bye!” vibes that I’ve oddly been interpreting from far too many a booktube in general through no fault of anyone but myself. Today, I felt I was tuned in. And it was concise! And titles intrigued! Gonna read Hyperion in paperback..added to list to-read!

@genghisgalahad8465

2 жыл бұрын

SW Trilogy’s RotJ had no problems in my book. It was an excellent culmination!

I'm reading both Wisdom of Crowds and Jade Legacy in January very excited.

I'm a few hours into Jade War at the moment and it is outstanding! I adored Jade City already and I'm so utterly blown away by the even further rise in quality. Something really cool that cracked my top ten this year was Binti, by Nnedi Okorafor. I know you loved Octavia Butler so you might really enjoy this series. Nnedi Okorafor is also in the writer headlining the adaptation of Octavia Butler's "Wild Seed" so my comparison between them absolutely draws from that!

@zoe8880

2 жыл бұрын

Binti was so good! I didn't know Okorafor was heading the Wild Seed adaptation, but that's making me super excited now. Thank you for that news!

excellent list! Now that Jade Legacy is out I need to order the trilogy and give them a read!

YOU FINALLY READ HYPERION. I'm so happy, it's one of my favorite books of all time.

Happy holidays Daniel!

I started reading The Expanse this year, having caught up on the show. I'm blown away by how accurate to the books the show is, very much enjoying spending more time with the crew of the Rocinante

@nicolasinvernizzi6140

2 жыл бұрын

they did a great job on adapting it.

Loved this list

That "Tighttighttight" felt more Tuco Salamanca than Ryan George to me! Anyway, I haven't thought much about my top 10, but some of my favorite reads were Best Served Cold, Wisdom of Crowds, the Books of Babel series as a whole, and Project Hail Mary

This is where I get my book list for the year

I couldn't agree more with your top 2. I read Green Bone Saga and Age of Madness back to back over this month and last after finishing WoT, and they really made me appreciate that there's so much immaculate work out there and there will be so much more to come, as there was in the past. Which, in my opinion, is at least some part of the theme in all three of the series I just mentioned.

Daniel! Thank you again for the great content. I would love for this list to be put out on December 1st in the future so I can get all of these on my Christmas list and get them for others!

Glad you liked Snow Crash. Keep the Neal books comming!!

most of the books you mention here i haven't heard before, but when Jade Legacy pops up. WHOHOOO i know you have great taste and I instantly put all your books choice on my wishlist

Had eye surgery multiple times when I was a kid, I remember hating everything about it BUT my eyes are better than they were! I hope your surgery helps your eyes Daniel so you can get back to reading and being able to see!

I have absolutely loved all of the Robin Hobb books I've read this year. The Farseer trilogy really pulled me in and I've loved how expansive the world has gotten as I've gone through the Liveship Traders, Tawny Man, and Rain Wild Chronicles. I'm excited to get through the Fitz and Fool Trilogy over the next couple months. Just excellent all around.

@marram29

2 жыл бұрын

i love fantasy but Farseer is the most unsatisfying book series i´ve ever read. Story, magic system and characterwise it has no coherent logic. Besides that it is poorly written rhetorically

this year i didnt read many books, actually I came back to reading normal books after finding your channel (among others) via one of your stephen king videos, and even after finding you I didn't get around reading any fantasy/sci-fi, well, I read stephen king (and got majorly inspired by "joyland") but I'm planning on getting myself a copy of 'dune' soon-ish, maybe after I finally finish reading the shining

The only thing ive read this year is the Old Kingdom series. Definitely gonna check out the last 2 you suggested

Next to all of what you did last year, you still managed to read this much. Dude! that's impressive.

I just wish I had seen rage of dragons in the list, I have only read about 3 of the books in your top 10 so I got some recommendations from this! Thanks Daniel for your consistently great content and have a happy new year!

I love that the One Piece collection is growing, I hope that you will still read or watch manga and anime even if you do not make a video about it.

Ooh I've just started Song of Achilles 💙! I'm enjoying it so far

I didn’t read much this year, but I found some of the best fantasy I have ever read. It’s called The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams, and it is fantastic! And the next two books are even more amazing, so READ THEM!! They are so underrated, it’s insane. It’s basically fantasy alien invasion with vampire elves, green fire witches and mythical beasts all in one, it’s so good.

@TheEickert

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation! Will definitely check them out.

@saraine7985

2 жыл бұрын

Yes pleaseeee can more people read it? (I’m currently reading book 2 but I already know it’s gonna be great!)

@Morfeusm

2 жыл бұрын

Have them on my February TBR but I am scared because last time I read something hyped by KZread it was a bit mixed for me… hopefully this one will be different! Internet recommendations seems to be hit and miss for me.

@Halo_Legend

2 жыл бұрын

And since when abundance of cliches is good...?

@sunflight4521

2 жыл бұрын

@@Halo_Legend Clichés can be done well and in new and interesting ways, so I wouldn’t dismiss a series just for that. And anyway, these books aren’t full of cliches, I’ve never read a more original series.

Holy damn one piece at 3, i know he has been enjoying it, but i was going to be happy if it got in the list at all xD Also super happy you caught up in wasn't sure you were going to continue after the entire Toei thing, hope to see you in the onepiecepodcast one day

Next is the update for the top10 series and top10 standalone books ever? Can't wait

Hyperion always peaked my interest with the reference in Borderlands. Good to hear a positive plug.

I bought Jade City and the storm light archive because of you and I'm so excited to read them

Hope you continue the Realm of the Elderlings Daniel! Would love to see your thoughts on the next chapter of Fitz's life in the Tawny man trilogy.

Hope your health goes back to normal soon, SEE ya around. Great job on the video

I am legit a 100% sure that once One Piece has been completed it will be one of the absolute greatest stories ever told.

@maxnebula3210

2 жыл бұрын

As long as it’s ended satisfyingly. If there’s one thing game of thrones showed is that a fan base will flip on a series if the ending is trash

@furorteutonicus9045

2 жыл бұрын

@@maxnebula3210 True. But since Oda said he had the ending in his head from the start I have full confidence that it will be at the very least satisfying.

@neutral_10

2 жыл бұрын

@@furorteutonicus9045 Hopefully Oda doesnt go on to change the ending just to surprise the viewer

@furorteutonicus9045

2 жыл бұрын

@@neutral_10 I would have no problem with that if its still good.

@neutral_10

2 жыл бұрын

@@furorteutonicus9045 Idk personally I just think it ruins the long term investment if you go ahead and went with subverison. Like who cares if some people saw the ending coming like as long it is fitting and satsifying thats all that matters. But thats just me.

Finally someone mentions the Tensorate series :D I read it last year and quite enjoyed it :)

The last time I watched a favorite reads video of yours, I discovered Tower of Babel and Gentleman Bastards. I have no reason not to trust you. Will be picking up the Jade and Hyperion series next. For me, the surprise of the year was the Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett. Thought it was a standalone, was thrilled to discover it was a series. Thanks for all your work, appreciate it.

Great video!!!

I just wanted to comment on your point about reading books as they come out. I hate the wait! BUT! It's really important for new authors that people read their series as their series comes out, or they wont get to keep publishing or achieve the success they deserve! Also as much as I hate the wait, the hype and the theory crafting (especially for things like Wheel of Time) do really help the stories sprout and bloom in my mind

@VoidBearer

2 жыл бұрын

as an addendum, if you haven't read The Masquerade by Seth Dickinson they're really good queer fantasy novels that will rip your heart out, and then slowly put it back together. I love them and would love to see them get more love before the last one gets published.

Oh, this was convenient, I’ve got all those unused Audible credits I’ve saved while relistening to WoT and I was wondering which project to start next. I started The First Law on your recommendation, and enjoyed it (in so much you can “enjoy” First Law) so I guess I’ll start Age of Madness. It’s a harsh read, true, and it’s at times a shade too depressing even for me, but you were right, it did hit the spot while I wait for Winds of Winter. Btw, I really love your work and I think you’re brilliant. You’re clever and funny but you’re never mean or toxic, even your criticism feels like come from an honest and kind place. Your videos really warm my heart. I’ll watch them even if they’re about series or genres I’m not particularly into, because your passion shines through and your enthusiasm is catching. You and your work make my day brighter, Daniel, and I’m pretty sure lots of people here feel the same. I hope you realise this and that that knowledge brings you as much joy as your work give us.