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did EOTV make my top 10 hmmmmmmm

I've just finished the Martian, which i really enjoyed, so i ordered Project Hail Mary. Intrigued to know whether you've read the Martian and what your thoughts were before I dive into PHM. Currently reading the last unicorn by Peter S Beagle. Thats an interesting one...

This year I read about 60 books so as for fantasy/sci-fi/horror I definitely loved Blood and Fire by G.R.R Martin (truly epic),7 prequels of “Dune” by Brian Herbert/Kevin Anderson(too immersive),Pet’s Sematary,Salem’s Lot and Just After Sunset by Stephen King(scaryyyyyy),the Sole Surviver by Dean Kuntz (massively gripping),Joe Hill - Nosferatu (just wooow), the ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman (one of the best fantasy fairytale I’ve ever read), the steel Remains by Richard Morgan (grim dark but too frank and open)! I started the first law trilogy by Abercrombie,the way of kings by Sanderson too and …drums “the empire of the vampire”❤

Salem's Lot...way way back, my brother borrowed my book. It scared the hell out of him, and he slept with the lights on for weeks (he was 21) he still talks about it, we are now mid 60's 😂😂😂😂😂😂

I didnt even read 10 books this year. 😂💀 to be fair, i didnt really start until august, but still. My number 1 is The Olympian Affair, by Jim Butcher. I'm dying for the 3rd book next year.

1. lies of locke lamora 2. royal assassin 3. assassins apprentice

Top 10: 10.Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson 9.Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee 8.Wrath by John Gwynne 7.Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff 6.Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson 5.Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff 4.The gathering storm aka wot 12 by Sanderson and Jordan 3.A Time of Courage by John Gwynne 2.The fury of the gods by John Gwynne 1.A memory of Light by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan Im really sorry I couldn't put Empire of the Vampire higher but yes,it's definetly one of the best out there ! :D

Blood and Fire was epic for me.

Demon in White is actually goated. For an 800-page beast, I sped through it so fast, maybe the funnest thing I’ve ever read. So unexpectedly good.

very enjoyable video 🫡

Just stumbled on your channel through this vid and loved it! I also discovered DCC this past year and fell head over heels in love -- Butcher's Masquerade has some incredibly impactful emotional moments and that climactic sequence is just insane -- I can't wait to start bk 7! Also Demon in White is one of my favorite books of all time, and loved how you described the early books of Sun Eater as the plot is over there, then bk 2 we find the plot, and bk 3 we're running with the plot -- just perfect!

Can’t recommend the blood sworn saga enough! Definitely in my top reads of the year. Starting the empire of the vampire books next year and am really excited. I’ve heard nothing but good things!

As a gay guy I'm interested in reading some sci fi - fantasy with gay characters. Any ideas? Thanks!!!

You have no idea the amount of love I just gained for your channel brother. Janny is a good friend and one of my idols!

The No Country for Old Men film (watched first) ruined the book for me because the film is just so damn good.

This isn’t easy. It’s easy to watch and criticize but once you start a channel, reality sets in. Great video

Excited to see deadhouse gates on the list! I just finished gardens of the moon and I think it might be my favorite fantasy book I've read. I didn't think it was complicated like people say it is. Being left in the dark is just part of the story. I'm even more excited to start book 2 after hearing you talk about it!

Honestly, you should make a rule that Jay Kristoff is not aloud in these lists. Jay can't just get number one spot every time, you have to give the other books a chance😅

You should check out The Gentleman Bastards and The Name of the Wind, if you haven’t already, I love them ❤

Sun Eater top 2, yeah that's a good list. 😄

I read the Empire of the vampire recently the story was a lot deeper than I was expecting for a vampire story

Dungeon Crahla Cahl 👁️👄👁️

I also read a bunch of Robin Hobb books this month, and I think my top ones would include Assassin’s Quest (it was my absolute favorite of the Farseer trilogy), Ship of Destiny, and Fool’s Fate. Basically the last books of the first three trilogies lol. I also loved Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang, probably my favorite book of the year.

Empire of the Damned is my favorite read of the year as well. Fucking phenomenal.

This is an absolutely killer list. Putting Andrew Watson higher on the radar for me. Those top 2 picks are chefs kiss

Also, I think you should totally do a Sun Eater re-read... 👀

The way I smiled when I saw that Memento and A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms got honourable mentions 🥹 also if ye think that anyone is topping Jay for top spot then ye be kiddin' yerself

Do I detect a little hint of disappointment for fury of the gods >..> ? Haven't read yet, been looking forward to it, but I'll re read the series before I get to it.. did you like? Had any misses for being the end of the saga ?

Very solid list! I can't fault First Law being 10. There's a lot of good books mentioned here. I'm excited to get to five Warrior angel and Empire of Vampire to be able to have more opinions on them and where I may cast them in this line up. Demon in White is amazing, I'm always for Kingdoms of Death. Everything in that book is top tier writing, Hadrian's entire journey in that singular book is absolutely mind blowing. About a week and I'll be reading Empire of the Vampire. I'm pumped! DCC for a book 1 introduction is honestly one of the best books I've ever read. It hits everything great, world building, plot, characters and pacing is probably the best of any book I've ever read. I'll be reading book 2, 3 in Feb and pre ordered 4,5,6 (hard cover versions) and will be reading them as they release. Super excited.

First Law is too low 🤪 JK Glad you're liking the series. I see a lot of people now (over)hyping up how dark it is (like a Bakker, GRRM or McCarthy), while yes its dark but its darker in its implications than it ever gets on page. Deadhouse Gates was when I feel in love with the series. Can't wait to restart my re-read. As someone who just finished Realm of the Elderlings on Christmas Eve, I can safely say its become my favourite completed Fantasy series... and possibly my favourite Fantasy series overall (hence I started a re-read of ASOIAF to see if that's still true). I'd say overall, my favourite of the series was Fool's Errand the first book of Tawny Man. Read it and you'll know why. If I'd to rank the various subseries: 5. Rain Wild Chronicles - Some rough parts but overall, very good. 4. Farseer - Can't wait to re-read Assassin's Quest now that I've more context. 3. Liveship Traders 2. Fitz & the Fool - I think I like Liveship Traders as a story more than F&F but I'm more attached to the 6 Duchies cast. 1. Tawny Man - Peak My other favourites: A Brightness Long Ago / Guy Gavriel Kay Wars of Light & Shadow 3: Warhost of Vastmark Memory, Sorrow & Thorn 3: To Green Angel Tower Mystic River / Dennis Lehane Lonesome Dove /Larry McMurtry The Winter of Frankie Machine / Don Winslow The Merchant & The Alchemist's Gate / Ted Chiang

Great list, not at all surprised by #1, lol. I finally started them, I'm a little over halfway through the first one! I get why you love it, lol, it's pretty epic.

100% agree on malice.. if malice was my entry to John Gwynne, I wouldve probably dropped it.. it was way too slow for my liking.. however I came from bloodsworn trilogy, so I knew there was tons of potential, which is mostly what kept me going.. that and knowing Gwynne doesn't disappoint

At one point I was gonna buy king of the wyld because of the plot summary and cover art.. seems I dodged a bullet lmao

Justice of Kings is one of the best fantasy novel ever written. Have fun with it

Do u like harry potter

Could not agree with you more about Project Hail Mary. The middle school humor was rough

I dnfed Jade War 😬 I agree with you. I wanted to like it so much.

I agree about kings of the wyld and project Hail Mary

”A guy doing math with poor humour” is like you describing my life hah. (I’m a math teacher)

PoD Trilogy is going to get you to read The Aspect Emperor. The series on the whole is amazing and has a lot of dark elements to it. One of my favorites.

Read all the Green Bone Saga this year myself and would say I didn’t enjoy it as much as other, but also agree that it’s still an enjoyable read with Legacy being my favorite. War I felt like was the worst in the trilogy just didn’t feel like the stakes felt raised at all in the that book. For me the tho the Dandelion Dynasty has been my let down for this year haven’t finished the 4th book but I’ve seriously struggled through that series but want to see it through to the end. It actually is beautifully written but also feel like is has too much needless information and random plots at times.

You seem like you need every book you read to be this earth shattering experience....

I identify so much with this list! All those 5 books have been disappointments for me and felt totally overrated. Sword of Kaigen was the worst book I read in 2023. Hail Mary had the bad luck to "fall upon" me because I completely destroyed most science behind it (sadly for Weir, I am a far more experienced scientist that he is...).

Fourthwing. My friend told me I would like it because she knows I like dragons. I truly don’t know how people find any of the characters redeeming and overly driven and annoying at all times

I really enjoyed my time with the Green Bone Saga but I definitely agree about the prose being plain. I don’t recall a single time in three books where I was like, “oh that’s a great line.”

Jade City and Throne of Glass for me! Throne of Glass took me months to get through and the payoff wasn't worth it! It was also quite frustrating to hear from so many people that I 'just need to get through the first two books and then it gets good' - when the tbr is huge, that's quite difficult to justify! 😂

Yeah, I dropped King of the Wild. I wasn’t hook at all. Not judging as I didn’t finish it, but there’s a why I couldn’t.

GB Saga is Petrik's favourite trilogy of all time,its that good!!!😊

I was quite lucky and didn't encounter many disappointing/overhyped reads. Probably Robert McCammon's Boy's Life. The mystery wasn't that interesting after a while and was pretty obvious. I think the mystery element was oversold, it's mostly a slice of life story about a kid in 1960s small-town America in the South. Still a very good book though.

Absolutely loved DHG! Fantastic review,thank you!!!