I am very excited for our readalong of WOLAS and our upcoming discussion of Fugitive Prince -- the series definitely has me hooked right now! Also, Lord of Light is one I'm looking forward to very much. Wurts, GGK, and Le Guin -- you are reading some of the greatest when it comes to prose in speculative fiction. I also really enjoyed Republic of Thieves, which I actually think stands up well against the first two Gentleman Bastard books. Return to Edan! Yes, lots of elf there, and I can't wait to hear your elvish thoughts on it, Johanna! 😁I look forward to your talk with Tori too!

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

So much good reading to look forward to! I’m excited for all our future discussions, Philip! I hope the elf doesn’t grow more maggots in Return to Edan! 😂

Johanna that background is envy inducing 😂

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️ I was just lucky the next door neighbor dogs and yard work machinery kept quiet long enough for me to film. 😅

Return to Edan is the best book in the trilogy. So beautiful! And Fugitive Prince is awesome. You’ll get to meet Sulfin Evend. That’s not a spoiler, just a name. Awesome character. Gay Gavriel Kay is next on my TBR, thanks to you. I’ve never read any of his books, so this should be good.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Yay! This makes me very excited to hear! I would love to hear your experience with Guy Gavriel Kay! I’ve only read Lions of Al-Rassan, but it was enough to know that I will probably enjoy many other books by him!

Hi Johanna. I hope you'll find Roger Zelazny to be a welcome addition to your shelf of favorites. I'm currently reading and enjoying The Lies of Locke Lamora. Happy reading.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Yay! I’m so happy you’re enjoying The Lies of Locke Lamora, and I look forward to reading Zelazny!

If you don't fall head over heels in love with A Song for Arbonne I think I can safely assume we have entered an alternate dimension 😂 Very eager to hear your thoughts on Return to Edan and Republic of Thieves, hope those sequels live up to your expectations!! Happy reading, Johanna 🥰

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

I'm betting the same thing about how much I will love A Song for Arbonne! 😂 Thank you so much, Esmay! ❤️

That’s a good list 😊 Babel17 is on my TBR and so is more LeGuin. Loved Left Hand and read the essay you mentioned too. As for my reading plans, they’ve been bamboozled by moving home but hopefully I can get back to it soon 🤓 Cheers

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Wishing you a smooth transition moving to a new home! I hope you enjoy many great reads once you’re settled in! 😊

I approve of this tbr 😂 I like that the Scott Lynch books could be read so far apart, because I want to read book 2 with a 1.5 year gap. And of course we need Bookshops and Bone Dust!! I’ll need to try it on audio. I love when you film outside, it looks gorgeous!

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m excited you may be picking up Bookshops and Bone Dust! Not every author is good at narrating their own books, but Baldree is excellent. So glad the weather and dogs next door (on both sides) cooperated for me to film that video. It doesn’t alway work out! 😅😂

You are correct Caliban does appear in the Tempest. Love the Gentlemen Bastards! I am starting Edan next month so I will catch up with your discussion after I get it read. Thanks for all!

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Hooray for another Gentleman Bastards fan! I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Edan trilogy! Thank you so much!

Delaney is always interesting, and Le Guin is a titan. I've been wanting to read Lord of Light!

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Do it! Read Lord of Light! It should be a fun time. :)

Awesome plans Johanna! I’m also really excited to read Bookshops & Bonedust. Legends & Lattes was just what I needed too. I also want to get to Le Guin’s other writing. I’m almost finished reading Earthsea. 2 books left.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Chas! I look forward to reading Earthsea someday. Bookshops & Bonedust should be fun!

A great TBR! I'm looking forward to a Song for Arbonne! I'm reading Under Heaven right now, and one book and 100 pages into reading GGK I think he's going to be an all time favorite. I look forward to your thoughts on the Delany and Leguin books too - those are two that have been on my TBR spreadsheet for quite some time!

@MacScarfield

9 ай бұрын

In my humble opinion, one of the things one have to love about GGK, is his ability to make his prologues/openings feel like short stories that could stand on their own. My favorite (so far) is the prologue to «Sailing to Sarantium», but after that, comes the opening chapter(s) of «Under Heaven»! «A friend had died here today. There was blood on the bedding. There was a new hole in the world were sorrow could enter» 😭😭 And: «Soldiers or poets - who could drink more? A question for the ages, or sages» 🤣🤣

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Josh! I’m excited to discuss A Song for Arbonne with you! I look forward to hearing your overall thoughts on Under Heaven, and I’m excited to hear your loving it so far. I assume Delany and LeGuin must be beloved for good reason!

I read my first Zelazny this month, A Light in the Lonesome October and it was delightful. I enjoyed his writing style and his cleverness. It’s made me excited to try more of his work. Enjoy your first foray into his work

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

That’s wonderful! Perfect month to read a book with October in the title. I’ll keep that one in mind, and I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it!

@christine_reads

9 ай бұрын

💙@@Johanna_reads

Great sci fi list! In my opinion, those are three great books and excellent introductions to Le Guin, Delany, and Zelanzny. In particular, I'm excited to hear what you think of The Dispossessed. It's one of my favorite books from one of my favorite authors. I'm sure you've heard this already, but, if you end up liking The Dispossessed, The Left Hand of Darkness is an obvious follow up within Le Guin's very loosely connected Hainish Cycle.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Aha! The Hainish Cycle! Thank you for sharing that title! I know I had heard that connection before. I will certainly read The Left Hand of Darkness if I enjoy The Dispossessed. Thank you so much!

Nice tbr...I read Lord of Light in early July and look forward to hearing your's and Philip's thoughts on it. I subscribed to Broken Bindings fantasy subscription service, which net's me my first book from them sometime this month which is the first book from the Powder Mage trilogy. I have no desire to read that series but I wanted to make sure I was subscribed before they offer thier nice editions of Malazan starting in January, which subscribers get first dibs on purchasing. So I guess Powder Mage is the only thing for sure on my fall tbr, but I am looking at hopefully finishing Philip's Edan series and starting The Wars of Light and Shadow sometime in the next couple of months as well. I hope to add some sci fi too as I have been really craving some Philp K Dick lately. Looking forward to hearing how your tbr pans out for you. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Oh no! I read Promise of Blood a few years ago. It has a strong prologue and creative magic concept, but other parts of it fell flat for me. I hope you enjoy though! Smart to get in on The Broken Binding for the Malazan editions. Maybe I should do that. Hmm… Hope you enjoy finishing the Edan trilogy and reading from Wurts and Dick!

I'm three chapters in Fugitive Prince and it starts off great! Having a discussion next week on those. Halfway through Return to Edan and loving it! I've really got to hop on this GGK train once my list clears up a bit. Okay, time to go watch your Prophet of Edan discussion 😁

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

I love that you’re just ahead of me in Wars of Light and Shadow and the Edan trilogy because it builds my anticipation for what’s ahead! Just based on my experience with The Lions of Al-Rassan, I am confident you will love GGK, at least that book!

Such a pretty setting! I’ve heard of Janny Wurst but never read any of her books.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

You’ve probably heard about her from me since I’ve mentioned her so many times. 😄 Janny Wurts is one the most talented writers I’ve read in epic fantasy. Her writing style in Wars of Light and Shadow is very rich and lush, which may be a deal-breaker for those who prefer straight-forward, minimal modern fantasy prose.

Binabik, my favorite character in Memory, Sorrow & Thorn. I think you will love him too!! There is a new edition out that Petrik shows off the new illustrations in his video.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

I would love that new edition of Memory, Sorry, & Thorn! I’m sure it costs a fortune though. Excited to read about Binabik when I get to it!

@heidi6281

9 ай бұрын

@@Johanna_reads Yes I agree, the audiobook is super and when you start the audio or read from the normal edition, just look up the old Michael Whalen cover art and the newer artwork on the internet.😀

I just read Delany’s Empire Star and it was a revelation! Unique writing style and challenging thought provoking themes, all in a small page count package. I’m planning on reading Babel-17 as well as re-read The Disposessed. I love LeGuin! Excited to see You reading more SF!

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

I really want to read Empire Star someday since it explores time travel. I started Babel-17 and am loving it so far! Thank you so much!

@bartsbookspace

9 ай бұрын

@@Johanna_reads If I understood it, (a big if) Empire Star is not a classic time travel story, but more of an out of time, nonlinear narrative, maybe. 😂 Tough to put a finger on why, but for some reason, I loved it.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

@@bartsbookspace oh! Good to know!

Can't wait for the Lord of Light talk

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Fantastic! I’m building my excitement for that book and talk!

A fantastic lineup. Ive been wanting to read both Delany and Zelazny myself at some point so ill be on the lookout for your thoughts. Those are great editions of Williams and GGK. Looking forward to Bookshops & Bonedust might wait until closer to Xmas as a light holiday read. Happy Reading Johanna

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Christopher! I just stared Delany's Babel-17, and I'm loving it so far! It's so different from what I normally read, but I guess that's the theme with most of the books in this video. Happy reading to you too! 😊

I'm super excited AND nervous about you and Herr Professor Doktor reading Lord of Light. I loved it, as you know, but it's not at all a typical fantasy OR scifi book, and also not super typical Zelazny, either. But don't worry, I'll still talk to you both if you don't like it. 😜

@Johanna_reads

8 ай бұрын

I think Herr Professor and I usually like a sci-fantasy blend or unique genre blending! I’m super excited to get to it! 😁

I have read Nova by Delany and The Left Hand of Darkness by Le Guin, and I did not particularly connect to them but I would be prepared to try Babel-17 and The Dispossessed. I have also read Lord of Light by Zelazny and found it a bit of a tough read but I think it might suit your reading tastes!

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

I always value hearing your thoughts, Jonathan! I hope these books by Delany and Le Guin work well for me. Good to know about Lord of Light being a tough read. I got that impression from a review I saw, so I’ll probably take my time with that one. Thanks!

I Recommend "The TailChaser's Song" by Tad Williams. I thought I posted this before. I put a link to the book in the comment. Maybe that is why it got deleted.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Yes, this platform often deletes comments with links. I just added it to my “Want to Read” on Goodreads. :)

Bookshops and Bonedust will be the perfect palette cleanser. I loved it!!

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

We all need those! 😄

Im hoping to get to Return to Edan sooner than later. I also need to finish War Host of Vastmark so I can listen to your discussion on it.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

I was very impressed with Warhost of Vastmark and hope you enjoy it! Thank you!

Yes, «Arbonne»! 😃So looking forward to your thoughts on it! Just received «Return to Edan», I had plans go read it first thing in November, but as I have been invited by the Good Professor to join one of his Reader Discussion Videos in November, I can simply not wait and have pushed my TBR around 😆 Will also be watching your discussion of «Prophet» this weekend (have just started my job as a librarian, love it, but this week has flown by training to get used to the systems) and give you my thoughts: I know I have already posted my thoughts regarding lore and culture on your review, but I do not think I commented on anything major plot points then.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

How exciting! I think you’re the perfect target-reader for the Edan trilogy, and I’m excited to watch your discussion on Philip’s channel! Feel free to comment any thougths on our Prophet discusssion. They’re always welcome. Thanks!

@MacScarfield

9 ай бұрын

@@Johanna_reads Thank you, glad to hear! 😃 I completely forgot my own Fall TBR: My Oktober TBR The «Siege» Trilogy by KJ Parker The «Kingkiller Chronicle» books by Patrick Ruthfuss My November TBR «After Rome» by Morgan Llywelyn «Augustus» by John Williams «Fortress of Fury» by Matthew Harffy «Egil Skallagrimsson» by Halvor Tjønn My December TBR «Brother Red» by Adrian Selby «The River of Stars» by GGK «Judas Blossom» by Stephen Aryan «Alv Erlingsson» by Tore Skeie My 2023 MBR «Dreaming the Eagle» by Manda Scott «For Lord and Land» by Matthew Harffy «Unfinished Tales» by JRR Tolkien «The Restless Republic» by Anna Keay «The Power Broker» by Robert Caro

Happy reading to you!! 🎉

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!! You too! 😊

Yes, Shakespeare's The Tempest has the character Caliban - such a fascinating and controversial character in the history of literature and how the various productions of the play have presented him. BTW, I can't wait to get to the Janny Wurts books someday [hopefully soonish]. Good luck with all the reading! You're one of the people I always trust the opinion of when it comes to books. :)

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

I’ve never read The Tempest, but I enjoy watching Shakespeare play productions with subtitles to get the dramatic context with the text. I’ll have to look up a good Tempest production. I hope you enjoy Janny Wurts when you get to her books, and thank you so much for your kind words! :)

@jeremyfee

9 ай бұрын

@@Johanna_reads if I may recommend a version, the 2010 film with Helen Mirren recasts the main character as a woman and it's spectacular.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

@@jeremyfee is it with Shakespeare’s original script or is it an adaptation? 👀

@jeremyfee

9 ай бұрын

@@Johanna_reads from what I can remember, they take some liberties with the script.

I am starting Return to Edan this weekend. I am so curious to see where this one will go.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Nice! I’m excited to hear thoughts. I’m curious too!

Wow what a stacked bunch of authors to round out your fall reading! I also really can’t wait to get to Republic of Thieves after loving Red Seas so much 😊

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Hooray for the Gentleman Bastards! Republic of Thieves should be fun. Thanks, Ben! 😊

Great video. Any list with Delany and LeGuin is solid! I'm so curious to see what you think!

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

You were the major influence on me starting with those two books for those two authors!

I haven’t read any Delaney yet, and Babel-17 sounds interesting! I’ve read 6 novels by Zelazny, and funkily they were all shorter than Lord of Light. I need to read that one still, though, I have a copy. I’m reading Last Light of the Sun by May right now, and A Song for Arbonne will probably be the next I read by him.

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Did you read the Amber Chronicles? Zalazny seems well known for that series. I’m looking forward to hearing any of your Guy Gavriel Kay thoughts!

@LiamsLyceum

9 ай бұрын

@@Johanna_reads I read the first Amber series, the first five. I've also read Roadmarks by him and enjoyed each one. I'm enjoying Kay so far

I liked The Dispossessed but it struck me more as a political novel in a sci-fi setting than sci-fi itself. For Le Guin I preferred Lathe of Heaven, it's dreams altering reality theme was wonderfully realized and it's short length made it the ultimate palette cleanser for me between Bakker's Prince of Nothing and Aspect Emperor series, both of which I have completed convincing me R. Scott Bakker is the worlds greatest living author. Therefor I am shamelessly yelling about this to whoever will listen, even in non-Bakker video comment threads hahaha. Hope you get back to the Second Apocalypse soon. Elsewhere Scott Lynch's Lies of Locke Lamora is def on my TBR, but for now I am enjoying finally being confused by Gardens of the Moon. Cheers and please forgive my off topic ramblings hahaha..

@Johanna_reads

8 ай бұрын

Lathe of Heaven sounds so good! Philip and I will be reading Aspect-Emperor in 2024. I'm looking forward to getting to it!

@aerialruin8568

8 ай бұрын

@@Johanna_reads Awesome, I hope you and Phillip have more group spoiler discussions on it. It is thanks to the Booktube community that I discovered Bakker. IMO he is not just a good fantasy author, he produces high art that is important on a literary level as well, the way only a few authors like Tolkien are. But unlike Tolkien he is criminally unknown despite his dedicated cult following. Maybe if we all keep talking about his work his audience will grow and he will start writing again. Here endeth the off-topic rant hahaha.

Babel-17! I actually have it on-hold on my library (which I subscribed thanks to you) and waiting for it to be released by the current holders. That said, you have quite a hefty TBR there, and I'm looking forward to your reviews. BTW, the talk you mentioned for the end of the month is something I've been pondering quite a lot lately, since I keep adding books to my TBR simply because I see them on booktube... but otherwise, how would I find them? Anyways, looking forwards to that! Happy reading!

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Livia! I am excited to get to all these books. I'm so excited to hear your thoughts on Babel-17! It's very different than what I normally read and I am loving it so far!

totally checking out Babel 17 (▰˘◡˘▰)

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

I just started and am loving it so far!

Hello there hey there hey

@Johanna_reads

9 ай бұрын

Hello to you too!