@@bo0kfein I’m literally listening to Assassins Quest right now and losing my mind, I’ve been blowing up all our mutuals (who have read it) DMs. I’m so excited for you to be onto this one, it’s so insanely good.
Five Warrior Angels! I really liked The Forgetting Moon, and loved The Blackest Heart. I'll have to get into The Lonesome Crown soon! And Dungeon Crawler Carl is *fantastic.* Cheers!
I loved Five Warrior Angels, I think it deserves much more attention. I listened to the first two, then had to wait months for the last one to come out on audio. Stormlight of course (only read books 1 and 2). I am 9 books into the realm of the Elderlings. These are all top reads. Best Served Cold was my first Joe Abercrombie book and still one of my favourites. This month I have read The Bonehunters (Malazan), Diamonds are Forever (Bond), Storm Front (Dresden Files #1), The Sword of Kaigen and Nights Black Agents (a collection of Fritz Leibers short stories) - no bad ones and the Sword of Kaigen was really impressive.
@@hornbeam7131 absolutely agree FWA is super underrated Brain is an incredible author. You’re reading all the good ones, RotE, Stormlight, Malazan and First Law are like four of the top five fantasy series aye.
Having already heard your thoughts on Five Warrior Angels-I’m still excited to continue the series😂😂. The Tim Facciola series has me very curious. Shauna lawless’s series sounds dope. I’ve seen the announcement of the new one and it sounds like the series is worth the journey based on your review Happy you enjoyed The Road-I went to blood meridian and it was sooooo different. All the pretty horses might be a better follow up. His style in both is so different from the road but I feel all the pretty horses so far is a bit easier to enjoy. I love how much LITRPG reminds me of DND-myself and another book tuber are trying to put some feelers out for a book tuber dnd game and it has my hyped up. Malazan is so dense that breaks are needed 100%. Good move stepping away when you felt you needed to. I just finished midnight tides-and just wow
Also-great point about Sanderson and the length of his books. And I’m getting into Royal assassin this month-it feels so smooooooth reading her prose and how she presents the story. I may have to try the audiobooks.
@@Chance.Dillon Where did you get up to in FWA? Brains writing was so good i just couldn’t put it down. Yea Tims serie is definitely worth looking into, it’s well done for sure. The thirds book of Gaels Song hits another level too, Shauna grows as a writer through the series. I love it, the character work is so good. I have been informed Blood Meridian isn’t a good next step, a friend has let me know my next McCarthy read will be No Country for Old Men. Absolutely have love discovering LITRPG its so fun, I haven’t played DND before but it sounds like the best time. I bet Hobb would read so well, th audio is so good too I haven’t even thought of reading it
@@SpacedOutReads my walks have slowed down so my audio listen of FWA has too. I still have 15-20% of book one left and wanna roll right into book 2. May give myself a cormac read in between. No country is on my list of must reads. I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts. Well if you’re ever curious to give it a go-we’re trying to get a gang together
@@Chance.Dillon I’m excited to see how you find the rest of FWA. I’ll keep you updated on my McCarthy journey. Absolutely! I’d love to hear more about this!
Definitely some of these books I can't wait to get to. Especially the Five Warrior Angel trilogy. I put Wolfden on my TBR as well. Solid reads last month mate! September should be great!
@@Dugrath You’ve been crushing your reading lately I’m very keen for you to get to Five Warrior Angels (after all the other bangers you are currently on). I’m intrigued to see how you find Wolf Den it’s a different vide to what we normally lean to, but incredible .
@@d3mist0clesgee12 That’s fast reading, will you leave it there or go into the next three books? I haven’t heard of that Manga, I may have to look into it.
TBH, I started to read fourth but I didn’t like it much in the first few chapters but most likely I will probably finish it but not sure when, I can tell it’s probably a good book but not as compelling as the first three,
Currently reading Essex dogs, 200 pages in after 3 days. That's good for me as I'm a slow reader. It's really good imo anyway hence why I'm getting through it quicker than my normal pace. Hope you enjoy it 😊
@@iBe-RuNnErZ This is so great to hear, I’ve been having a great time with it too, I love how quickly the story starts and how the author captures the setting.
I love DDC! In this one, the fuel for the train was ..... something 😄😄😄 I just finished He who Fights with Monsters too .. It was Ok... However, to me personally, everything Malazan is just another level of awesome! The Stormlight Archives is very solid! Not great, but a fun, emersive read😊 Robin Hobb is a prose genius!
@@chokog2446 Oh yea, I forgot about the train fuel lol 😂 This is good to hear, I don’t think I’ll pick it back up if that’s the case. Malazan is just next level brilliance aye
Dragons of autumn twilight was my best read of August. Dragonlance was my intro to fantasy back in the early 2000s, and 20 years later I was worried I only loved it with nostalgia goggles on. Re-reading it I found that wasn't the case. Its simple adventure fantasy. Maybe too generic for some people, but its good to have a read that isn't drowning in court politics or trying to be grim. Where other series are like a 20oz steak with 2 baked potatoes, Dragonlance is like a #1 combo from your favorite fast food place. Simple & satisfying.
@@noname3609 Ahahah I’ve heard some shocking things about book 10, I’m glad 11 was a hit. I’m keen to hear your thoughts on the Sanderson ones now. So glad you are having a good time with Damned, you know how much I love that one.
@@SpacedOutReads Sanderson is my favourite fantasy author ! He published too much good stuff,the only reason ! I love the Cosmere so much and I haven't read Mistborn era 2 .... :))
I could listen to you all day. That accent is 🔥. I finished Spiderlight and Blood of The Mantis by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Spiderlight was hilarious and a good pallette cleanser.
New booktuber here, so I am still getting into the reading mode! LOL I did finish Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. I'm normally NOT a science fiction fan, but it was a GREAT book. I highly recommend it. Thanks for the suggestions, Wizard. New subscriber! :)
Hi! My best reads in August were Wrath by John Gwynne and Piranesi by Susanne Clarke. My DNF was The Obelisk Gate by N K Jemisin, whereas I stumbled upon the weirdest thing in Prince of Nothing Trilogy by Bakker where I found a really twisted and mean society!
Sounds like a good month in all, despite a few set backs. Honestly, the people who talk about enjoying Kings of the Wyld the most also talk about how it hits the . . . . 80s? nostalgia button for them hard, so I suspected outside of that there wasn't much to really make it standout, which kind of sounds like your take. Great stuff as always!
@@Wayward-Son I’m doing my best to finish off or dnf all the series I’ve started so I can start more things soon 🤞 I’ve got the audiobook for book 1 ready to go
Read Kingdoms of death. Liked it but not as good as sun eater #2 and #3. Started Blood Meridian last week, which after 15% read, I like it. I don’t think it’s so difficult to read as as some say.
The Barnes & Noble next to me doesn’t have Royal Assassin in paperback, only some super expensive hardcover! So upsetting… I have like 3 books on your list here though.
@@IGotTheJazz My friends been sending me the pictures that are in those special editions, they look great! The audiobooks are so good though, can’t justify buying them
The best book I read in August was Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City by KJ Parker. The worst book I read was probably Hench by Natalie Walschots. And it wasnt bad exactly, just not my favorite.
@@morgancain8144 I’ve heard some really good things about Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City and the other books in that world. They sounds really fun, I do need to read them one day
Kings of the Wyld has never called to me tbh, everything I've heard about it just sounds so meh. I hope to start Gael Song soon. I've heard worse pronunciations of Irish names and place names hahaha Hell Yeah, I adore the Road. Apparently McCarthy was inspired to write this during a roadtrip in Ireland... I wonder what the hell happened to him here 😂 Blood Meridian is a book I respect more than I actually like but No Country for Old Men is another book of his I adore, almost if not just as much as the Road. Memories of Ice was the toughest and longest one for me to get through at first but when it picks up it really gets going. I've only read 2 and a half Stormlight books and while I like Shallan's storyline, Royal Assassin is fantastic, Fitz is quite possibly my favourite character in all of Fiction. In August I read: *Comics* Green Lantern Book One Written by Geoff Johns | Art by Ethan Van Sciver - I think Hal Jordan become my fav DC character. He shuts Batman up with 1 punch 🤣 Hawkeye Volume 1: My Life As a Weapon Written by Matt Fraction | Art by David Aja - He's lame in the films but I adore Hawkeye in the comics. Thor God of Thunder: God Butcher Written by Jason Aaron | Art by Esad Ribic - Fantastic! *Fantasy* Rain Wild Chronicles 1: Dragon Keeper - Really liked it. Wars of Light & Shadow 2: Ships of Merior - I'm in it for the long haul now! With the exception of Dakar, I really enjoy these characters and this world. I'm a mood reader anyway, especially with this series. I NFNed Jonathan Maberry's Patient Zero (again) and Larry McMurtry's Streets of Laredo. As for what I'm currently reading: *Comics* Astonishing X-Men Complete Collection 1 Written by Joss Whedon | Art by John Cassaday New Avengers Complete Collection 1 Written by Brian Bendis | Art by David Finch *Fantasy* Memory Sorrow & Thorn 2: Stone of Farewell *Mystery* Mystic River / Dennis Lehane And on pause for now: *Fantasy* Lightbringer 1: Black Prism Rain Wild Chronicles 2: Dragon Haven Malazan BotF 2: Deadhouse Gates (re-read)
@@thatsci-firogue Great call with KotW, definitely overhyped. I’m keen to hear your thoughts on Gael Song, book 3 is super strong, I keep saying “just one more chapter”. Oh wow, that must have been a rough holiday for McCarthy, I’m excited to jump into both of those of his you mentioned. I agree Fitz is the best character I’ve come across for sure. You’re in the middle of all the pillars of epic fantasy with T Williams, J Wurts, R Hobb and S Erikson. Like the best 4 authors in the genre!!!
The only one of all these that I read was Kings Of the Wyld in July and I gave the book a 6.5/10. The book has its moments but has problems with passing and too much deus ex machina. About 2/3 of the way through the book hits a good spot, when the band reunites, and after that it starts to go downhill for me because of so many plot conveniences and lack of consequences. During this year I only read three "classic" fantasy books and one of those was a rereading. I've largely lost interest in the genre. I just hope to maybe finish the first trilogy of the Black Company this year and reread The Lord of the Rings. Books read in August: Children Of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky 6/10 Misery by Stephen King 7.5/10 The Relic by Eça de Queirós 8/10 The Terror by Dan Simmons 7.5/10 Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 7/10 If on a winter's night a traveler by Italo Calvino 8/10
@@AnonymousAnonposter I completely agree on the KotW criticisms, there’s a complete lack of stakes. How are you finding The Black Conpany, that’s one I’m really keen to check out, I haven’t read any of those, but it’s good to see some 7s and 8s
Don't go to Blood Meridian next, it is far too big of a jump from The Road. The Road is very simply written, Blood Meridian is the complete opposite. Get more accustomed to his works first before it. I would recommend doing No Country For Old Men, Child of God, Outer Dark, Suttree, or All The Pretty Horses first. Trust me, you'll not fully appreciate Blood Meridian until you're a bit more accustomed to his writing.
@@KVP94Guitar Thanks for the heads up, my mate watched this and instantly let me know No Country for Old Men is where I should go next. I’ll make sure to read a few more of the others you mentioned first too before BM
I really need to read Dungeon Crawler Carl! So glad that you are enjoying The Wolf Den :) and that you loved The Road!
@@williamgwynne Yes you do, if you didn’t have such a full month already you could have read it with Ed, I’m excited for his thoughts on it.
Loved the 5 warrior angels the last one was just insane
@@0Arman0 absolutely!
Wow awesome reading month! I’m really looking forward to picking up Assassins Apprentice this month
@@bo0kfein I’m literally listening to Assassins Quest right now and losing my mind, I’ve been blowing up all our mutuals (who have read it) DMs. I’m so excited for you to be onto this one, it’s so insanely good.
@@SpacedOutReads ahh you’ve got me so excited!! Starting tmrw hopefully
Five Warrior Angels! I really liked The Forgetting Moon, and loved The Blackest Heart. I'll have to get into The Lonesome Crown soon! And Dungeon Crawler Carl is *fantastic.* Cheers!
@@MichaelRSchultheiss Brian is such a great author right! Hope you have a great time with book 3!
@@SpacedOutReads thank you, I'll let you know how it goes!
Solid lineup bro
@@samuelleask1132 Thanks Bro!
Just bought Durfee’s books. Look forward to the read.
@@pattypage6723 I hope you have a great time with them!
I loved Five Warrior Angels, I think it deserves much more attention. I listened to the first two, then had to wait months for the last one to come out on audio. Stormlight of course (only read books 1 and 2). I am 9 books into the realm of the Elderlings. These are all top reads. Best Served Cold was my first Joe Abercrombie book and still one of my favourites. This month I have read The Bonehunters (Malazan), Diamonds are Forever (Bond), Storm Front (Dresden Files #1), The Sword of Kaigen and Nights Black Agents (a collection of Fritz Leibers short stories) - no bad ones and the Sword of Kaigen was really impressive.
@@hornbeam7131 absolutely agree FWA is super underrated Brain is an incredible author.
You’re reading all the good ones, RotE, Stormlight, Malazan and First Law are like four of the top five fantasy series aye.
Having already heard your thoughts on Five Warrior Angels-I’m still excited to continue the series😂😂. The Tim Facciola series has me very curious.
Shauna lawless’s series sounds dope. I’ve seen the announcement of the new one and it sounds like the series is worth the journey based on your review
Happy you enjoyed The Road-I went to blood meridian and it was sooooo different. All the pretty horses might be a better follow up. His style in both is so different from the road but I feel all the pretty horses so far is a bit easier to enjoy.
I love how much LITRPG reminds me of DND-myself and another book tuber are trying to put some feelers out for a book tuber dnd game and it has my hyped up.
Malazan is so dense that breaks are needed 100%. Good move stepping away when you felt you needed to. I just finished midnight tides-and just wow
Also-great point about Sanderson and the length of his books. And I’m getting into Royal assassin this month-it feels so smooooooth reading her prose and how she presents the story. I may have to try the audiobooks.
@@Chance.Dillon Where did you get up to in FWA? Brains writing was so good i just couldn’t put it down. Yea Tims serie is definitely worth looking into, it’s well done for sure.
The thirds book of Gaels Song hits another level too, Shauna grows as a writer through the series. I love it, the character work is so good.
I have been informed Blood Meridian isn’t a good next step, a friend has let me know my next McCarthy read will be No Country for Old Men.
Absolutely have love discovering LITRPG its so fun, I haven’t played DND before but it sounds like the best time.
I bet Hobb would read so well, th audio is so good too I haven’t even thought of reading it
@@SpacedOutReads my walks have slowed down so my audio listen of FWA has too. I still have 15-20% of book one left and wanna roll right into book 2. May give myself a cormac read in between.
No country is on my list of must reads. I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts.
Well if you’re ever curious to give it a go-we’re trying to get a gang together
@@Chance.Dillon I’m excited to see how you find the rest of FWA.
I’ll keep you updated on my McCarthy journey.
Absolutely! I’d love to hear more about this!
@@SpacedOutReads Roger that!
Empire of the Damned and leviathan's Wake (The Expanse). Great month. Both were 5 stars.
@@billedupspleen Thats a great month! I need to check out The Expanse. Did you see Jay Kristoff announced he’s finished writing book 3 :)
@@SpacedOutReads I did not! That's awesome. Did he ever say if it's a trilogy or not?
@@billedupspleen Yea, it’s going to be a trilogy, so hopefully we can have the last instalment in our hands sometime next year 😃
Definitely some of these books I can't wait to get to. Especially the Five Warrior Angel trilogy. I put Wolfden on my TBR as well. Solid reads last month mate! September should be great!
@@Dugrath You’ve been crushing your reading lately I’m very keen for you to get to Five Warrior Angels (after all the other bangers you are currently on). I’m intrigued to see how you find Wolf Den it’s a different vide to what we normally lean to, but incredible .
Binged Red Rising series in two days, I heard the hype and was pleasantly surprised, great series
@@d3mist0clesgee12 Umm what? The initial trilogy? Damn, well played 🫡 I love Morning Star!
Hail Reaper!
@@SpacedOutReads All three books, lol, Reaper great protagonist, reminds me of Manga/Manhwa MC,
@@d3mist0clesgee12 That’s fast reading, will you leave it there or go into the next three books?
I haven’t heard of that Manga, I may have to look into it.
TBH, I started to read fourth but I didn’t like it much in the first few chapters but most likely I will probably finish it but not sure when, I can tell it’s probably a good book but not as compelling as the first three,
@@d3mist0clesgee12 Yea, it’s definitely a change of pace. The consensus is book 4 is one of the weaker entries, my odd take is I really liked it 😅😅😅
I'm super excited to listen to Dungeon Crawler Carl and read Essex Dogs this month!
@@middle-earth-ashleigh Hell Yeah! I’m super excited to hear your thoughts on them!
Currently reading Essex dogs, 200 pages in after 3 days. That's good for me as I'm a slow reader. It's really good imo anyway hence why I'm getting through it quicker than my normal pace. Hope you enjoy it 😊
@@iBe-RuNnErZ This is so great to hear, I’ve been having a great time with it too, I love how quickly the story starts and how the author captures the setting.
I love DDC! In this one, the fuel for the train was ..... something 😄😄😄
I just finished He who Fights with Monsters too .. It was Ok...
However, to me personally, everything Malazan is just another level of awesome!
The Stormlight Archives is very solid! Not great, but a fun, emersive read😊
Robin Hobb is a prose genius!
@@chokog2446 Oh yea, I forgot about the train fuel lol 😂
This is good to hear, I don’t think I’ll pick it back up if that’s the case.
Malazan is just next level brilliance aye
Dragons of autumn twilight was my best read of August. Dragonlance was my intro to fantasy back in the early 2000s, and 20 years later I was worried I only loved it with nostalgia goggles on. Re-reading it I found that wasn't the case. Its simple adventure fantasy. Maybe too generic for some people, but its good to have a read that isn't drowning in court politics or trying to be grim. Where other series are like a 20oz steak with 2 baked potatoes, Dragonlance is like a #1 combo from your favorite fast food place. Simple & satisfying.
I hope to read Dragonlance in 2025, I've been curious for a while now.
@@cryingdemon That’s sounds great, I do have to check it out one day.
Where are u guys finding copies of autumn twilight? It's kind of hard to find
The Priory and The Orange Tree and Empire of the Vampire. Absolutely loved them both. Currently reading Bable
@@henrybell1321 Empire of the Vampire gets mentioned: I get happy, I’m a simple man
Weakest book of August was Wheel of time 10,best book Wheel of Time 11,Piranesi was also great :D
Loving EMpire of the Damned atm
@@noname3609 Ahahah I’ve heard some shocking things about book 10, I’m glad 11 was a hit. I’m keen to hear your thoughts on the Sanderson ones now.
So glad you are having a good time with Damned, you know how much I love that one.
@@SpacedOutReads Sanderson is my favourite fantasy author ! He published too much good stuff,the only reason ! I love the Cosmere so much and I haven't read Mistborn era 2 .... :))
@@noname3609 He’s pretty great and the things he does outside of writing books, he may be even better at. Incredible man 🙌
I could listen to you all day. That accent is 🔥.
I finished Spiderlight and Blood of The Mantis by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Spiderlight was hilarious and a good pallette cleanser.
@@Mefistophelez Thanks! I definitely need to check out some of Tchaikovskys books!
New booktuber here, so I am still getting into the reading mode! LOL
I did finish Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. I'm normally NOT a science fiction fan, but it was a GREAT book. I highly recommend it.
Thanks for the suggestions, Wizard.
New subscriber! :)
@@TedReadInstead Hey Ted, welcome to booktube! Glad to hear you had a great time with Project Hail Mary!
Empire of Vampire was such a thrilling ride absolutely loved it
@@Carlos-fh8wk I’m so glad you had a great time with it, it’s so incredible!
Hi! My best reads in August were Wrath by John Gwynne and Piranesi by Susanne Clarke. My DNF was The Obelisk Gate by N K Jemisin, whereas I stumbled upon the weirdest thing in Prince of Nothing Trilogy by Bakker where I found a really twisted and mean society!
@@lorenzobenatti9862 Wrath is so good! I still need to read Piranesi and Prince of Nothing but they both sound great for very different reasons
Sounds like a good month in all, despite a few set backs. Honestly, the people who talk about enjoying Kings of the Wyld the most also talk about how it hits the . . . . 80s? nostalgia button for them hard, so I suspected outside of that there wasn't much to really make it standout, which kind of sounds like your take. Great stuff as always!
@@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels Thanks! That’s a great point for Kings of the Wyld I hadn’t considered, that makes a ton of sense now.
Still waiting for you to go through Rise of the Ranger by Phillip C Quintrell
@@Wayward-Son I’m doing my best to finish off or dnf all the series I’ve started so I can start more things soon 🤞 I’ve got the audiobook for book 1 ready to go
Blood Meridian is the most challenging book I’ve ever read
@@Alex-jo6rb I’m very intrigued
Read Kingdoms of death. Liked it but not as good as sun eater #2 and #3. Started Blood Meridian last week, which after 15% read, I like it. I don’t think it’s so difficult to read as as some say.
@@jaapat3141 This is so great to hear, Sun Eater is so good!!!
I’m very keen to read more McCarthy!
The Barnes & Noble next to me doesn’t have Royal Assassin in paperback, only some super expensive hardcover! So upsetting… I have like 3 books on your list here though.
@@IGotTheJazz My friends been sending me the pictures that are in those special editions, they look great! The audiobooks are so good though, can’t justify buying them
If you thought The Road was bleak just you wait until Blood Meridian 😂 it’s so damn good though
@@calumlott Oh hell yeah, I can’t wait!
The Road is so much worse than BM. I'm talking both in terms of the writing and plot. BM is peak Cormac.
@@MFDOOOOM So much worse than Blood Meridian?! That's certainly an opinion to have...
have you tried pairing a book with an audiobook? honestly its so immersive and its how I read now haha
@@BoclanBenkins It’s the best way to read aye! I love it!
The best book I read in August was Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City by KJ Parker. The worst book I read was probably Hench by Natalie Walschots. And it wasnt bad exactly, just not my favorite.
@@morgancain8144 I’ve heard some really good things about Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City and the other books in that world. They sounds really fun, I do need to read them one day
Kings of the Wyld has never called to me tbh, everything I've heard about it just sounds so meh.
I hope to start Gael Song soon. I've heard worse pronunciations of Irish names and place names hahaha
Hell Yeah, I adore the Road. Apparently McCarthy was inspired to write this during a roadtrip in Ireland... I wonder what the hell happened to him here 😂 Blood Meridian is a book I respect more than I actually like but No Country for Old Men is another book of his I adore, almost if not just as much as the Road.
Memories of Ice was the toughest and longest one for me to get through at first but when it picks up it really gets going.
I've only read 2 and a half Stormlight books and while I like Shallan's storyline,
Royal Assassin is fantastic, Fitz is quite possibly my favourite character in all of Fiction.
In August I read:
*Comics*
Green Lantern Book One
Written by Geoff Johns | Art by Ethan Van Sciver
- I think Hal Jordan become my fav DC character. He shuts Batman up with 1 punch 🤣
Hawkeye Volume 1: My Life As a Weapon
Written by Matt Fraction | Art by David Aja
- He's lame in the films but I adore Hawkeye in the comics.
Thor God of Thunder: God Butcher
Written by Jason Aaron | Art by Esad Ribic
- Fantastic!
*Fantasy*
Rain Wild Chronicles 1: Dragon Keeper
- Really liked it.
Wars of Light & Shadow 2: Ships of Merior
- I'm in it for the long haul now! With the exception of Dakar, I really enjoy these characters and this world. I'm a mood reader anyway, especially with this series.
I NFNed Jonathan Maberry's Patient Zero (again) and Larry McMurtry's Streets of Laredo.
As for what I'm currently reading:
*Comics*
Astonishing X-Men Complete Collection 1
Written by Joss Whedon | Art by John Cassaday
New Avengers Complete Collection 1
Written by Brian Bendis | Art by David Finch
*Fantasy*
Memory Sorrow & Thorn 2: Stone of Farewell
*Mystery*
Mystic River / Dennis Lehane
And on pause for now:
*Fantasy*
Lightbringer 1: Black Prism
Rain Wild Chronicles 2: Dragon Haven
Malazan BotF 2: Deadhouse Gates (re-read)
@@thatsci-firogue Great call with KotW, definitely overhyped.
I’m keen to hear your thoughts on Gael Song, book 3 is super strong, I keep saying “just one more chapter”.
Oh wow, that must have been a rough holiday for McCarthy, I’m excited to jump into both of those of his you mentioned.
I agree Fitz is the best character I’ve come across for sure.
You’re in the middle of all the pillars of epic fantasy with T Williams, J Wurts, R Hobb and S Erikson. Like the best 4 authors in the genre!!!
Best book Best Served Cold
Worst book Ruin and Rising (Shadow and Bone 3)
@@alexpresser132 How great is the crew in Best Served Cold! Absolutely love the team
@@SpacedOutReads incrediable. There are so many thing I love about the book
The only one of all these that I read was Kings Of the Wyld in July and I gave the book a 6.5/10. The book has its moments but has problems with passing and too much deus ex machina. About 2/3 of the way through the book hits a good spot, when the band reunites, and after that it starts to go downhill for me because of so many plot conveniences and lack of consequences.
During this year I only read three "classic" fantasy books and one of those was a rereading. I've largely lost interest in the genre. I just hope to maybe finish the first trilogy of the Black Company this year and reread The Lord of the Rings.
Books read in August:
Children Of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky 6/10
Misery by Stephen King 7.5/10
The Relic by Eça de Queirós 8/10
The Terror by Dan Simmons 7.5/10
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 7/10
If on a winter's night a traveler by Italo Calvino 8/10
@@AnonymousAnonposter I completely agree on the KotW criticisms, there’s a complete lack of stakes.
How are you finding The Black Conpany, that’s one I’m really keen to check out, I haven’t read any of those, but it’s good to see some 7s and 8s
Don't go to Blood Meridian next, it is far too big of a jump from The Road. The Road is very simply written, Blood Meridian is the complete opposite. Get more accustomed to his works first before it. I would recommend doing No Country For Old Men, Child of God, Outer Dark, Suttree, or All The Pretty Horses first. Trust me, you'll not fully appreciate Blood Meridian until you're a bit more accustomed to his writing.
@@KVP94Guitar Thanks for the heads up, my mate watched this and instantly let me know No Country for Old Men is where I should go next. I’ll make sure to read a few more of the others you mentioned first too before BM
I DNFed Kings of the Wyld for the very same reasons you discussed.
@@kevinorth1795 Pretty disappointing aye 🥲