Getting Personal w/ Mike's Book Reviews | 2 To Ramble

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
1:28 - Introducing Mike!
2:51 - Changing an author's life - Christopher Ruocchio
5:44 - Mike's Influence on Books -- Negative Reviews?
8:49 - Book Criticism
11:46 - Romantasy & ACOTAR
12:45 - Different Rules in Genres
15:45 - How long Mike has read fantasy / sci-fi
17:53 - How has fantasy / sci-fi culture changed in the past decades?
21:14 - Horrible Fantasy / Sci-Fi Adaptations
23:33 - Henry Cavill appreciation & the gym
25:44 - Gym / Merch video
27:01 - BookTube vs Other KZread Niches
28:41 - How Mike runs his channel
29:47 - Comment Sections
34:25 - Mike's Kids & Reading
37:28 - Reading vs Technology
40:20 - How do we find the time to read?
44:56 - Doing Booktube full-time
48:23 - Mike's Aspirations with his channel & how he got here
54:07 - Wheel of Time & Red Rising
56:10 - What kind of reader is Mike?
59:00 - Wheel of Time
1:01:41 - Favorite Tropes
1:05:11 - Red Rising
1:07:36 - Series Mike Hates
1:14:18 - Will Mike ever write a book?
1:16:40 - Dragonsteel?
1:18:10 - Wrap-up
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  • @mikesbookreviews
    @mikesbookreviews2 ай бұрын

    Thank you guys so much for the invite! I had a HAIL of a time...it's a Red Rising joke, ya see...

  • @JARHuygebaert
    @JARHuygebaert2 ай бұрын

    The King of BookTube + 2ToRamble in the same stream? Oh yes give it to me! :D

  • @mordaeu1411
    @mordaeu14112 ай бұрын

    One of the best Booktube collabs ever! Finally!

  • @palemoonlight96

    @palemoonlight96

    2 ай бұрын

    This is my avengers endgame!!

  • @devildriverrule111
    @devildriverrule1112 ай бұрын

    2x speed audiobooks at work on a 12 hour shift thats what lifes all about. Screw knowing peoples names at work.

  • @WesleyStubbsDaNiggaWes

    @WesleyStubbsDaNiggaWes

    2 ай бұрын

    Bro legit it’s getting paid for getting though series of books in a week

  • @fahdahsulaiman
    @fahdahsulaiman2 ай бұрын

    I love Mike! He's so chill. Excited for this episode :)

  • @kristen7623

    @kristen7623

    2 ай бұрын

    lol at first I thought it said “except for this episode”. I was like what is going to happen here! 😂👀

  • @fahdahsulaiman

    @fahdahsulaiman

    2 ай бұрын

    @@kristen7623 Lol no! That would be pretty funny though.

  • @christopherdyer2046
    @christopherdyer20462 ай бұрын

    Mike is a downright upright guy. Almost always responds to my comments among the many comments on his vids. Love his respect for fellow book nerds

  • @Rumham7291
    @Rumham72912 ай бұрын

    A little disappointed that the manga conversation didn't come up lol! Mike is a fellow one piece lover.

  • @dpowemsj
    @dpowemsj2 ай бұрын

    Two of my favorite channels meeting up. Great episode.

  • @arabellawillow9248
    @arabellawillow92482 ай бұрын

    OMG no waaay!!! I'm so excited about this ... love both of your channels 🎉

  • @DiggerdanReads
    @DiggerdanReads2 ай бұрын

    What an epic video! Great conversion. The 1 hour and 20 mins flew by!

  • @boxerjeep
    @boxerjeepАй бұрын

    How funny!! I found both of y’all because I started reading Wheel of Time and now both in one video.

  • @Emily-vk8gw
    @Emily-vk8gw25 күн бұрын

    The struggle of having experienced something (whether it’s a book or tv show, etc) and having opinions about it but having no one to talk through it with is real. I’ve debated starting a channel just so people will comment on books that I’ve actually read and want dialogue with someone on. And then I remember I don’t know how to edit videos and it sounds like a lot of work and I don’t really care about learning so I don’t 😂

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    25 күн бұрын

    Relatable 😂

  • @ComicChick81
    @ComicChick812 ай бұрын

    2 of my favorite booktube channels combined! This was most excellent!😊

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    2 ай бұрын

    Thankyou!

  • @s.p.8508
    @s.p.85082 ай бұрын

    Huzzah! The crossover we’ve all been waiting for!

  • @elaineirving77
    @elaineirving772 ай бұрын

    Fab to see this collaboration! ❤

  • @mariana_reads
    @mariana_reads2 ай бұрын

    OMG THE COLLAB OF THE YEAR! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @dylanmeldrum6444
    @dylanmeldrum64442 ай бұрын

    I deliver for a courier company, so I just listen to audiobooks all day while I'm working. I've been paid to read hundreds of books at this point, it's great.

  • @kalebrownie7735
    @kalebrownie77352 ай бұрын

    Keep it going guys, building fastttt!!!!

  • @SuperPuddingcat
    @SuperPuddingcatАй бұрын

    This was such fun to watch, the hour flew by! Mike is so personable and interesting to listen to and you guys had great energy together.

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for listening, was such a fun time for us too

  • @enoch1524
    @enoch15242 ай бұрын

    This was a great interview! Thanks for putting this together.

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    Ай бұрын

    Thankyou for watching!

  • @MirrorReaper1
    @MirrorReaper12 ай бұрын

    Sometimes you gotta get to book 2, and the same can be said for Three Body Problem. While the first book is still good, the second and third books are gargantuan in how much they're better, epic, mindbending, devastating and more. Mike, if you're reading, get to it!

  • @ashleyholbird4287
    @ashleyholbird42872 ай бұрын

    Oh this ones gonna be fantastic!

  • @andreww4751
    @andreww47512 ай бұрын

    My 2 favourite booktubers in one? Now this is a treat.

  • @lolianz
    @lolianz2 ай бұрын

    my 2 (3) favourite booktubers in one vid!!

  • @HarryKing-
    @HarryKing-2 ай бұрын

    unreal crossover, love it

  • @Talking_Story
    @Talking_Story2 ай бұрын

    This was awesome! made my work morning fun!

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    2 ай бұрын

    😁😁

  • @Slobrojoe
    @Slobrojoe2 ай бұрын

    Mmmmm been asking for this for ages. Mike got me on to Booktube and really made the transition from YA to adult fantasy and sci-fi for me. Having him alongside my favourite book duo *chef’s kiss*

  • @BrianBell7
    @BrianBell72 ай бұрын

    my takeaways... Mike loves the Dallas Cowboys, audiobooks, and sales. Mike's the best - great interview guys!

  • @mikesbookreviews

    @mikesbookreviews

    2 ай бұрын

    Bruh.

  • @KindlesandKicks
    @KindlesandKicks2 ай бұрын

    I felt similarly about Name of the Wind on my first read, but loved it on the second read. On the other hand I don’t see the big deal about Faithful and the Fallen.

  • @cameroncrews2907
    @cameroncrews29072 ай бұрын

    Best collaboration!

  • @jamesalexander958
    @jamesalexander9582 ай бұрын

    My three favorite booktubers to watch!

  • @alynam82
    @alynam822 ай бұрын

    This was great! I was hoping you guys were to collaborate some time, and this was a pleasant Monday morning surprise

  • @BuddhaMelffyQueen
    @BuddhaMelffyQueenАй бұрын

    While yes we were forced to read books in school. I LOVED the Outisiders, and the Iliad. So that kind of helped mold my later enjoyment of reading in general.

  • @some5794
    @some57942 ай бұрын

    Man Mike is the guy who got me into BookTube and the one who sometimes makes me wanna start a channel

  • @ricardogranados4381
    @ricardogranados43812 ай бұрын

    Mike is the man!

  • @danielcaso132
    @danielcaso132Ай бұрын

    “Because you’re insane, you make me look crazy” hahahaha I lost my mind

  • @victariondrownedmemory9886
    @victariondrownedmemory9886Ай бұрын

    Its so funny you said both of my FAV booktubers when mentioning who you refer too when choosing a new book to read! your a man of good taste obviously haha. Mike and Matt are both fantastic genuine human beings and they deserve our views booyah

  • @MysteriousBibliophile
    @MysteriousBibliophile2 ай бұрын

    The video we've all been waiting for with bated breath.

  • @actuallyapomergranate
    @actuallyapomergranateАй бұрын

    This is getting me through a hell shift at work thankyou

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    Ай бұрын

    🙏

  • @demiurgicgeek
    @demiurgicgeek2 ай бұрын

    LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this episode!!! ♥♥♥

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    Ай бұрын

    Than you!

  • @goldwarf3658
    @goldwarf36582 ай бұрын

    I want to thank you guys from Spain for becoming my confort show these past months. I can't seem to find people around me to talk about the books I like but then I found you and discovered wayyy more than I thought I would about this world, so thankss!!!❤❤❤ PS: Could Rich recommend me something similar to WoT (I already have LotR, First Law and about all of the Cosmere)

  • @goldwarf3658

    @goldwarf3658

    2 ай бұрын

    Also have Name of the wind, Malazan and no interest in ASoIaF

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!! Sending this to Rich now to see if he has a good rec for ya

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    2 ай бұрын

    Rich here. I would recommend Licanius Trilogy for a wheel of time feel. The first book is ok, but the 3rd book is amazing. Fantastic ending and worth the read. Also give The Draconis Memoria series by Anthony Ryan a try.

  • @goldwarf3658

    @goldwarf3658

    2 ай бұрын

    @@2ToRamble Thx so much!!! I hope you get to that interview with brando sando

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks, hopefully one day

  • @tracyyann.
    @tracyyann.Ай бұрын

    This was awesome!

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    Ай бұрын

    🙏

  • @ryanskeff
    @ryanskeff2 ай бұрын

    The new starting animation is cute. That is what I took from this 1.25hr chat.

  • @TheLongestTake
    @TheLongestTakeАй бұрын

    Sun Eater is like the closest Dune equivalent weve gotten so far

  • @abeedo
    @abeedo2 ай бұрын

    New episode. Nice

  • @HMadalin
    @HMadalin2 ай бұрын

    Cradle actually has amazing characters, it's not just about powering up. Also, it has one of the best and mysterious character in fantasy, Eithan Aurelius, who appears in the second book.

  • @PhreakPhantom
    @PhreakPhantom2 ай бұрын

    Oh hell naw!! My 2 favorite YT channels!!!

  • @holdenpop12
    @holdenpop12Ай бұрын

    For a long time I always read just the last page of the book before starting. It doesn’t usually spoil the entire book, but most times will give you some things to maybe watch out for. Kind of like giving yourself your own foreshadow moments. I didn’t know this was a romance community thing though 😂. I’ve always read fantasy and sci-fi mostly

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    27 күн бұрын

    Is this a cry for help? 😂

  • @holdenpop12

    @holdenpop12

    26 күн бұрын

    @@2ToRamble you have indeed interpreted correctly. Please, please save my soul! 🙏🙏

  • @readknitwithcheryl
    @readknitwithcheryl2 ай бұрын

    I am loving watching this! Mike is such a great, down-to'-earth guy.Also, Mike, if you read this, I'm in my mid forties too and I relate to everything you said about being old, lol.

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    2 ай бұрын

    Lol hope he reads this

  • @mikesbookreviews

    @mikesbookreviews

    2 ай бұрын

    Just keeps gettin' better ha ha

  • @KALtheHighstorm117
    @KALtheHighstorm1172 ай бұрын

    Hey, awesome! My three favorite BookTubers all together to debate Red Rising, Wheel of Time, Faithful and the Fallen, and ACOTAR! Best collab ever! Also, YESSS!!!!! You guys are admitting that Mike is wiser and more seasoned than you, and he loves John Gwynne and Robin Hobb! That means I have more reason to cyberbully you into reading them! Mwuahhahahaha!!!! I mean, I won't make a website that counts down to a spoiler like that one guy, but the campaign begins! Prepare yourselves Richard, D-less of Shinovar, and Captain Austin Hairblessed!

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @crazyperson1950
    @crazyperson19502 ай бұрын

    Collab of the year award goes to…!!

  • @09RetsamEdalb
    @09RetsamEdalb2 ай бұрын

    YESS YES!

  • @pillarmusic1641
    @pillarmusic16412 ай бұрын

    This is gonna be good

  • @SpacedOutWizard
    @SpacedOutWizard2 ай бұрын

    Guys we need more Romantasy Reviews!!!!

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    2 ай бұрын

    🤝

  • @some5794
    @some57942 ай бұрын

    "Lord of The Dunes" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

  • @Stormsign
    @Stormsign2 ай бұрын

    Waiting for the eventual Daniel Greene collab :D

  • @flywithty1
    @flywithty12 ай бұрын

    Two amazing channels I hope there’s not a chair review during this😂

  • @stigsmcqueen3178
    @stigsmcqueen31782 ай бұрын

    This is an outstanding discussion. I'm not a BookTuber, but I definitely feel you on not wanting to crush a new indie author into the ground, but also not wanting to only say positive things about what you review as it would start to feel contrived. My question is: for a new BookTuber that is just getting started, would it be possible in each review to do about half positive feedback, and then half constructive criticism on what didn't quite work as well as it could have or what could have been done differently? Or would striving to do this cause the entire channel to become - by definition - contrived? To me, the justification for doing it this way would be that there is no perfect book or series, but there's also no point in reviewing something that just doesn't do anything for you. I don't plan to start a channel or anything, but I do wonder what others think.

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    Ай бұрын

    Great thoughts! Rich and I tried doing this for a few book reviews earlier in the channel days - Id say there’s validity to any review system, so long as the goal is to communicate your thoughts the best way possible bevause otherwise you could just think your review rather than posting your opiniok of it to start a discussion. With that in mind, that could totally work

  • @stigsmcqueen3178

    @stigsmcqueen3178

    Ай бұрын

    @@2ToRamble Excellent reply. Thank you.

  • @boxerjeep
    @boxerjeepАй бұрын

    What other book tube channels do y’all suggest. I only started watching these videos when I started WoT about 10 months ago. I watch this channel a lot and love Mike’s reviews then of course I found Daniel Greene but that is the only channels I watch. I read fantasy and some sci-fi stuff.

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    Ай бұрын

    So many great ones! Talking Story, Bookborn, Library of a Viking, Fun Fantasy Book Zreviews, Petrik Leo, Matt’s Fantasy Book Reviews and so many more

  • @boxerjeep

    @boxerjeep

    Ай бұрын

    @@2ToRamble thank you! I am new to book tube sites and instead spent decades being the only one I was close with that read some books of these fantasy books and it is great to hear other people with the same enthusiasm.

  • @carloscachicamo331
    @carloscachicamo3312 ай бұрын

    Ahhhh i loved this

  • @yenneferalvarez7122
    @yenneferalvarez71222 ай бұрын

    This video saved my marriage!

  • @hudawm7
    @hudawm723 күн бұрын

    75 books a month?!? I get the feeling atleast half of those are picture books

  • @Chance.Dillon
    @Chance.Dillon2 ай бұрын

    Also my book that I want you to alpha read Rich has a retired badass. Just throwing that out there

  • @boxerjeep
    @boxerjeepАй бұрын

    I didn’t like Name of the Wind either. I was so confused why everyone loved it.

  • @nikhuckaby2242
    @nikhuckaby2242Ай бұрын

    My two favorite book tube channels combined! Life is good!!!!🎉🎉🎉

  • @BlackSpade2013
    @BlackSpade20132 ай бұрын

    I came for mike, I subbed for the Name of the Wind hate!

  • @moonbear321
    @moonbear3212 ай бұрын

    Very cool

  • @rkgrkg
    @rkgrkg2 ай бұрын

    Yay!

  • @DustinHarrisWHBC
    @DustinHarrisWHBCАй бұрын

    You mentioned your discord but I can’t find the link, is it open?

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    Ай бұрын

    Our Discord is where we host the Book Club via our Patreon - it’s directly linked to there

  • @morgancassidy6598
    @morgancassidy6598Ай бұрын

    The big three. This is like when Lebron went to Miami. Austin you are Chris bosh though. I know. I know. Not ideal. But it’s like just stand in the corner and jack up 18 footers my guy and look where it gets ya. Unreal pod. Cheers.

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    Ай бұрын

    😂 thank you!

  • @jakeprice4180
    @jakeprice41802 ай бұрын

    This is my Joker

  • @oisinbenham7930
    @oisinbenham79302 ай бұрын

    HELP! Audiobooks, i know rich mentioned a site where you pay a fee and get unlimited books but cant remember it. Anyway i need to get some audiobooks and only trust your tow to say the site. Please let me know asap thanks

  • @lightbulb900watts

    @lightbulb900watts

    2 ай бұрын

    I think it was libro fm?

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    2 ай бұрын

    I don't know one where you get unlimited other than some sites for India but I use libro.fm. It works like audible but you actually own the book. If you want more for free and are in the USA, try libby to get library books, they also have audiobooks there too.

  • @mordaeu1411

    @mordaeu1411

    2 ай бұрын

    Libby is free.

  • @oisinbenham7930

    @oisinbenham7930

    2 ай бұрын

    @@2ToRamblethank you! From Ireland so I’ll check out Libro. Love the vids keep it up 💪

  • @some5794
    @some57942 ай бұрын

    a lot of people do audiobooks in 2x... which I wonder how much they can actually digest the story

  • @readknitwithcheryl
    @readknitwithcheryl2 ай бұрын

    Lol, I low key want to leave a negative comment now that you talked about them, but I can't think of anything bad to say, so...😂

  • @laurenduke300
    @laurenduke3002 ай бұрын

    I would pay to listen to Mike read certain sections of ACOTAR. 😂

  • @mikesbookreviews

    @mikesbookreviews

    2 ай бұрын

    How much?

  • @laurenduke300

    @laurenduke300

    2 ай бұрын

    @@mikesbookreviews depends on how enthusiastic you are!

  • @ScottBass
    @ScottBass2 ай бұрын

    Great vid! And I respect Mike’s (and others) opinions, but Cradle slander will not be tolerated here! I get that it’s not a format for everyone, but there is no way you can say the characters are lacking in Cradle. Lindon, Yerin and Eithan are top tier.

  • @Smileysmiley012
    @Smileysmiley0122 ай бұрын

    🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

  • @dsadassfgag7213
    @dsadassfgag72132 ай бұрын

    LETS GOOOO

  • @PhoenixBooks27
    @PhoenixBooks272 ай бұрын

    You guys aren't the only ones, I did not like Name of the Wind at all. Have no idea why it gets so much praise

  • @UsesElevators
    @UsesElevators2 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @yura_riabov
    @yura_riabov2 ай бұрын

    Wow

  • @Chance.Dillon
    @Chance.Dillon2 ай бұрын

    One day Mike… within the next couple of years… you and I shall be discussing football on KZread. Mark my words

  • @mikesbookreviews

    @mikesbookreviews

    2 ай бұрын

    Can't wait!

  • @JB-hq9yj
    @JB-hq9yj2 ай бұрын

    LFG!!!!

  • @ewitsdonovan
    @ewitsdonovan2 ай бұрын

    Dune is wrong about the mind killer. It's actually Tiktok

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    Ай бұрын

    😂

  • @bandito151
    @bandito1512 ай бұрын

    everytime Richard say that Name of the Wind is trash i scream back at screen saying that Wheel of Time is trash...Srsly Austin you need to read it so this slander can end..

  • @09RetsamEdalb
    @09RetsamEdalbАй бұрын

    Hey it looks like Mike's channel was hacked or something

  • @2ToRamble

    @2ToRamble

    Ай бұрын

    He has it back!