ARE THESE FANTASY SERIES WORTH READING???

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  • @IanTerronesReads
    @IanTerronesReads 29 дней назад +7

    For dune I recommend stopping at god emperor of dune, fantastic book but also a good stopping point

    • @kyleLyfe2
      @kyleLyfe2 29 дней назад +3

      Agreed, God Emperor is fantastic, Heratics is strange

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +2

      @@IanTerronesReads This is great to hear, that was my initial plan, umm make sure to stick to it

  • @Pogueconductor
    @Pogueconductor 29 дней назад +2

    I always read things in order and until finished. My Best Friend passed away after a medical event on 8/8 very unexpectedly. So I am re-reading Super Powered by Drew Hayes. They are comfort food for reading for me.

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  28 дней назад

      @@Pogueconductor I’m sorry for your loss ❤️❤️

  • @valliyarnl
    @valliyarnl 22 дня назад +2

    8:24 ooo I didn’t know that book 3 is coming soon! This definitely just moved up on my TBR. First heard abt it from the Gwynne brothers and since I live in Ireland for most of the year I’m really curious to read a fantasy inspired by it. Glad to know it has the Wizard stamp of approval 😊

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  22 дня назад

      @@valliyarnl I found out about it from them too, they definitely have all the good historical fiction recs. It’s definitely a great read

  • @IGotTheJazz
    @IGotTheJazz 29 дней назад +2

    I’m 100% the same… I like to basically have a taste of a series and read a few Book 1’s, and then I pick which one I want to dive into to finish it. Unless it’s like a huge series like The Wheel of Time… gotta take a break!

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +2

      @@IGotTheJazz Great way to do it! Yea, I couldn’t imagine doing WoT in one go

  • @middle-earth-ashleigh
    @middle-earth-ashleigh 28 дней назад +2

    Oh, I jump around in series all the time! Need to shake things up 😅 I'm torn between starting The Farseer series, Red Rising, The Faithful and the Fallen, or re-reading the inheritance cycle! So many decisions 😂

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  28 дней назад +2

      @@middle-earth-ashleigh ahahaha I know that problem, they are all so good too!

  • @Lycan3303
    @Lycan3303 28 дней назад +3

    Just finished the first book of Bound and broken series..very good so far 😸

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  28 дней назад +1

      @@Lycan3303 It’s so much fun, absolutely love it!

  • @NevsBookChannel
    @NevsBookChannel 21 день назад +1

    Without going into too much detail, I’m in the middle of Feist Riftwar Cycle, Hobb Realm of the Elderlings, Gemmell Drenai saga, Adams HHGTTG, Jordan WoT, Tolkien History of Middle Earth, Pratchett Discworld, Clarke 2001, Brooks Shannara, Salvatore Drizzt, Sanderson Cosmere. And some others… 😅

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  20 дней назад +1

      @@NevsBookChannel Oh wow! You’re in the middle of a lot right now! 😅😅

  • @Nico-lk5hb
    @Nico-lk5hb 28 дней назад +1

    I will continue with Frank Herbert. Robin Hobb and Steven Erikson. Those next books you’ll be reading were all 5⭐️ for me 🎉🎉

  • @jamesalexander8193
    @jamesalexander8193 28 дней назад +2

    Have you considered making a discord for your community? You could have a list of all your recommendations and upcoming books your excited for

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  28 дней назад

      @@jamesalexander8193 I do need to do this, there’s just so many platforms to keep track of aye

  • @jeremybartell5472
    @jeremybartell5472 29 дней назад +2

    I'm currently in the middle of...wait what...13 series?! I didn't think I had a problem, but maybe I do..
    B: Harry Potter: on book 4 but not started yet
    C: Red Rising: on book 4 but not started yet. I wish I was more excited but I've heard book 4 is just ok so it's been a year since I finished book 3 and I still haven't started. Read the first 3 in one week.
    B+: Bloodsworn Saga: Waiting for book 3. I LOVED Shadow, but Hunger was just ok to me so it dropped down to the B's
    A: Stormlight Archives: Waiting for Wind and Truth. I 100% agree about how I'm not hype when I'm outside of the series but when I'm reading it I'm crazy into. Probably actually B hyped but I know once I start it'll skyrocket
    C: The Locked Tomb: Read the first book Gideon the Ninth. Really like it, but not sure I crave more of that world than I got so unsure if I'll continue
    A+: The Hierarchy: can't wait for the 2nd book. I viewed it more as him being pushed into a lot of those dangerous situations rather than pursuing them himself so it didn't bug me
    B: The Green Bone Saga: Halfway through the first book
    A: The Sun Eater Series: About to finish the first book. It's a bit slow but I'm enjoying the dialogue and how real a lot of the actions feel. That combined with all the good things I've heard about books 2 and 3 has me hype. Without the hype I've heard it'd probably only be a B.
    A+: Dungeon Crawler Carl: On book 5 but not started yet. This series is just candy, I love it. I feel like I could always be reading one and never get bored. It scratches my video game and reading itch at the same time. Had to actively take a break so I could have something easy to go to to get out of a potential reading slump later (lmao, I had this paused at 13 minutes to write this, posted it, then the next one up you mentioned was DCC. Love it!)
    C: Star Wars Jedi Apprentice: on book 5 but haven't started yet (rereading for childhood nostalgia)
    F: Wayward Pines: Read book one and probably won't continue; it was good but didn't capture me
    D+: The Kingkiller Chronicles: I read The Name of the Wind but not in a hurry to finish because, is he ever gonna write book 3? Doubtful lol
    F: Ender's Saga: Read book 1 but won't continue
    Alright, new goal! Finish a few of these series before starting more

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад

      @@jeremybartell5472 Wow, I absolutely love how in depth you went with this comment!
      I love to see your hype for DCC it’s absolutely one of the most fun reads out there. I’m also glad I’m not the only one that feels that way about Stormlight.
      We’lol both have to work through some series before starting new ones

  • @ithrahmunchswallow468
    @ithrahmunchswallow468 29 дней назад +2

    Empire of the Damned is on the short list for the next set of series to finish 🙌🏻

  • @MarcoBlasco
    @MarcoBlasco 5 дней назад +1

    A recent subscriber here. Really like your content! It's funny, I used to be a huge reader, but it got away from me. I, too, read Mistborn and haven't stopped since. It's a good one to get back into reading!

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  5 дней назад +1

      @@MarcoBlasco I love to hear Mistborn did that for you too! What have you discovered since?

    • @MarcoBlasco
      @MarcoBlasco 5 дней назад +1

      @@SpacedOutWizard Recently discovered Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar. I really like the premise, just not 100% sure I'm loving the flow of his prose right now. But I've heard good things!

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  4 дня назад +1

      @@MarcoBlasco I’ve heard great things about that one, I’m sure the prose will get better from book to book as the author gets more experienced

  • @thatsci-firogue
    @thatsci-firogue 28 дней назад +1

    I've 6 books left in Realm of the Elderlings, and its at the very least a Top 3 Fantasy series for me right now and if it sticks to landing, I can easily see it taking the top spot overall.

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  28 дней назад

      @@thatsci-firogue I believe it, Hobb is such a talent, I can’t wait for my hold for Royal Assassin comes in 🤞🤞

  • @calumlott
    @calumlott 28 дней назад +1

    Depends if the first book in a series makes me want to continue or not, but generally will read through the series. Another great video!! 🎉

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  28 дней назад +1

      @@calumlott Great call Cal, what’s the last series you flew through?
      Thanks!!

    • @calumlott
      @calumlott 28 дней назад +1

      @@SpacedOutWizard besides my lotr reread? 😂 Three Body Problem, but even that still took me a bit. Last book is chonky.

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  28 дней назад +1

      @@calumlott I bet the three body problem also requires quite a bit of brain power to read aye

    • @calumlott
      @calumlott 28 дней назад +1

      @@SpacedOutWizard certainly does! But those books can be all the more rewarding. Not to plug but that’s how I wrote Dirge haha. It’s like my favourite game series Dark Souls etc, you get out what you put in. Not all reading should be easy breezy, we need those challenging reads sometimes. Only risk is a lot of people might bounce off, but that’s okay!

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  28 дней назад +1

      @@calumlott Ah so I need my thinking cap on for Dirge? How many words is it by the way? Looks like quite a bit

  • @amy_harboredinpages8272
    @amy_harboredinpages8272 28 дней назад +2

    I'm all about the mood reading. I've got multiple series I'm into atm 1/2 of them are me just waiting for the latest or last books to be released... 😌 sigh.
    But sometimes I try out an author, and we'll just say, after The Blade Itself and Empire of Silence in July ... I added the rest of the Firt Law trilogy to my Audible app... but have become hyper focused on Roman's in space, batteling alien vampyres?!... I was able to finally find an available copy of Demon in White on August 1st & now I'm currently reading Disquiet Gods... The Sun Eater series has been great for the appetite 🤢...😂😂😂 book 4 had me reaching for tissues (there was, what I'd call, a real Aragorn & Boromir death scene moment) ... book 5 had me in shock... and the end of chapter 2 book 6 already 🥺...🤧 I didn't cry reading the end of Ashes of Man, and I guess the Prince's question hit just right , and I needed a minute... so I'm taking a break to watch some RUclips content... 🤣🤣🤣
    📖🥰📚

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  28 дней назад +1

      @@amy_harboredinpages8272 I love how Sun Eater has just taken over! It’s so all consuming aye, Ashes and KoD were both crushing reads then DG kind of slows things down to let you catch your breath for a second 😅😅

    • @amy_harboredinpages8272
      @amy_harboredinpages8272 28 дней назад +1

      @@SpacedOutWizard ha!!! I don't believe you!🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  28 дней назад +1

      @@amy_harboredinpages8272 Good! You shouldn’t 😅😅😅

  • @Dugrath
    @Dugrath 29 дней назад +1

    I don't usually skip around on series or trilogies, but this year I've been all over the place because I'm just so excited about starting and reading all these new damn books I got! Once I finish Gaunts Ghosts I can more focus on book trilogies/stand alones and start churning through my TBR.
    I then have to finished Gotrek and Felix final 5 books I'm excited to get back to them, but it's been like 15 years, so it can wait a little longer if need be, but sooner than some of my others on my list. I know I wont be starting any of the big timers (Stormlight) anytime soon because I have so many trilogies to get started and finish. I'll be happy to get back to reading 1-2 books at a time vs 5.

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +1

      @@Dugrath We’re both in the tbr clean up aye 😅 unfortunately we keep adding books to each others tbr pile 😅

  • @kevindeedavis
    @kevindeedavis 29 дней назад +2

    Bloody Rose was good. Great palette cleanser book for in between denser books/series.

  • @alexisdritsas
    @alexisdritsas 28 дней назад +1

    Vorkosigan Saga sci fi series you need to start by Lois McMaster Bujold. Specific reading order, start with Shards of Honor

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  28 дней назад

      @@alexisdritsas ooo what’s it about??

    • @alexisdritsas
      @alexisdritsas 28 дней назад

      @@SpacedOutWizard Well the first one is where Miles’s future parents meet, they are soldiers in opposing forces. His mother-to-be, Commander Cordelia Naismith, is leading a scientific study team on an unknown planet. His future father is Admiral Aral Vorkosigan from the militaristic Barrayaran Empire. Circumstances that threaten them both bring the two together. They find themselves fighting for survival in a 200-kilometer trek across the planet’s surface-and in a deadly battle against the traitors in Vorkosigan’s army who had seized control of his battleship.

  • @heathergoldsmith
    @heathergoldsmith 29 дней назад +1

    Yeah, I try to read books through in order without reading other books, but it doesn't always happen for various reasons. I loved the Farseer trilogy, am reading the Trouble with Peace, Kings of the Wyld and Empire of Vampires, so they are all part of series. Lol. ❤

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +1

      @@heathergoldsmith they are three great ones to be in the middle of! EotV is the best!

  • @OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels
    @OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels 29 дней назад +2

    For backlist I go back to back, always. I just can't fathom moving on to something else without completing whatever I'm in the middle of. Of course, it helps that I've read damn near everything that gets hyped in fantasy circles by most readers already, so I almost never feel FOMO these days. I feel like the main reason readers like yourself are in the middle of so many series is because we're bombarded by hype and the FOMO is real . . .

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад

      @@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels This is a great call, there is a lot to catch up on, though sometimes I do get burnt doing the same series back to back.

    • @OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels
      @OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels 29 дней назад +1

      @@SpacedOutWizard yea, that's a fair feeling too. Reading all 14 books of Wheel of Time is not something I'd recommend to anyone, lol. I just finished looking at the entire video . . . You're in the middle of a ton of series 🤯 That's so crazy to me. But once you're enjoying reading it's all good, whatever works for you!

    • @OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels
      @OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels 29 дней назад +1

      @@SpacedOutWizard I actually knew a guy who has read at least the first book in pretty much every popular series you can think about, and now he's mood reading the sequels randomly. I kind of get the feeling that's a format that would work well for you. You'll get a taste of everything, and then you just pick up whatever gets you most excited.

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад

      @@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels yea, trying to do that with WoT ended with me dnfing the series 😅
      Yea I am in the middle of a lot atm

  • @Books_BrewsandBeyond
    @Books_BrewsandBeyond 28 дней назад +1

    I'm a series flitter and I need to keep going with one series at a time. The plan for ke is to finish sun eater this year and red rising. I think I will give book 3 of fallen gods a miss- i didn't like Sunbringer. I loved Dune- didn't like Dune Messiah. I really need to start A vengeful realm- I may have to dive into it during my cruise.
    Would you recommend Will of the many?

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  27 дней назад +1

      @@Books_BrewsandBeyond Yes! Definitely prioritize Sun Eater and Red Rising after Farseer! They are all so good.
      Yea, I won’t finish Fallem Gods either.
      Will of the Many is definitely great, so when the release date for the next book in the series drops, definitely get on it it then

  • @noname3609
    @noname3609 26 дней назад +2

    Im the type of reader who finish a series at a Time most of the Time.😅

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  26 дней назад +1

      @@noname3609 It’s a good way to go

    • @noname3609
      @noname3609 26 дней назад +2

      @@SpacedOutWizard Yeah,u read awesome series.I want to read Ken Liu,Robin Hobb and Steven Erikson next year though😊

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  26 дней назад +1

      @@noname3609 That’s going to be a good time for you! Three absolute bangers

    • @noname3609
      @noname3609 26 дней назад +2

      @@SpacedOutWizard Ryan Cahill and Christopher Ruocchio too!!!!😁

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  26 дней назад +1

      @@noname3609 Yes! Two more of the best!!!!

  • @benja6902
    @benja6902 29 дней назад +1

    I've decided to start reading complete series I own straight through. Currently I am halfway through book 3 of 'The Five Warrior Angels,' by Brian Lee Durfee. Another series I enjoyed, and hope book 3 comes out soon is 'The Illborn Saga,' by Daniel T. Jackson.

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад

      @@benja6902 That’s a good plan, I’m glad to hear you are on Five Warrior Angels, I love that series!
      I really need to get to Illborn, I know I’m going to love it!

  • @Tessa_Ru
    @Tessa_Ru 29 дней назад +1

    I jump between series, too. 😅 The series I have right now (where i have read the first book, or almost done the first book). The Cinder Spires (Jim Butcher), The Scholomance (Naomi Novik), Epic Failure (Joe Zieja), Spellslinger (Sebastion de Castell), The Darkhurst Trilogy (Gail Z. Martin)... there's a lot more, but this list will be too long lmao. I like to start new things, but finishing them is hard because it's like closing down something to look forward to. Idk it's weird.

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +1

      @@Tessa_Ru If you don’t finish a story it continues to live! Can’t be leaving characters behind 😅😅

  • @IzzyZil20
    @IzzyZil20 29 дней назад +1

    I actually can’t stand to switch between multiple series. Most I’ll do is two a time but that’s it😅

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +1

      @@IzzyZil20 That’s a great way to go, I think you’d experience the series better that way too.

    • @IzzyZil20
      @IzzyZil20 29 дней назад

      @@SpacedOutWizard now if only I could stop reading massive series lol

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +1

      @@IzzyZil20 You need to get into trilogies 😂😂

  • @yelleks3085
    @yelleks3085 29 дней назад +1

    I started reading again a couple of years ago and still haven't finished a series 😂. Currently on:
    Mistborn (6/7)
    Stormlight (2/4)
    Red rising (4/6)
    First law (5/10)
    Dune (1/?)
    Enders game (1/?)
    Malazan (3/10)
    Riftwar (3/?)
    Earthsea (2/?)
    Wheel of Time (3/14)
    Cradle (1/?)
    What should I prioritise?!

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад

      @@yelleks3085 You’re in the middle of all the good ones! And you have finished off the Mistborn trilogy, the Red Rising Trilogy, The First Law and the first 3 Riftwar books, they are all self contained story arcs!
      Maybe polish off Mistborn Era 2, then First Law then come back to Stormlight to join the hype train for book 5 at the end of the year

    • @yelleks3085
      @yelleks3085 29 дней назад +1

      That's true! That was basically my plan, and then i fell into Malazan... I'm worried that if i take a break, I'll never finish it 😂

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад

      @@yelleks3085 That’s so fair, I paused Malazan in April and still haven’t got back to it yet 😅

  • @ithrahmunchswallow468
    @ithrahmunchswallow468 29 дней назад +1

    Elantris is among my favorite urban fantasies ever! Have I said that before 🤔😝

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +1

      @@ithrahmunchswallow468I don’t think I’ve heard that before 🧐🧐

  • @ithrahmunchswallow468
    @ithrahmunchswallow468 29 дней назад +2

    Starting Assassin's Apprentice next week 🎉
    In the middle of Curse of the Mist Wraith right now and damn!!❤🎉❤

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +1

      @@ithrahmunchswallow468 Yes! So glad you are reading both of these!

    • @ithrahmunchswallow468
      @ithrahmunchswallow468 29 дней назад +1

      @@SpacedOutWizard I would have read Mist Wraith years ago but like you said: audio 🤷‍♀️

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +1

      @@ithrahmunchswallow468 Right! How much of a killer is that, I don’t even know if they have approved getting audio done for the rest yet! How crazy is that! Doesn’t the publisher want to make money!?!?

    • @ithrahmunchswallow468
      @ithrahmunchswallow468 29 дней назад +1

      @@SpacedOutWizard 😭

    • @seanogrady1212
      @seanogrady1212 26 дней назад +2

      Yes, the Wars of Light and Shadow are FANTASTIC! Janny Wurts is a TOP 5 Author in my book. That readers of the fantasy genre don’t know her works is inconceivable to me. Enjoy the first book and all those that follow.

  • @Chance.Dillon
    @Chance.Dillon 29 дней назад +1

    I fancy myself a man who binges a series-but some (Malazan/Sun eater) are so dense I need to give them time.
    So lately I’ve been finding myself starting more shorter book ones as I’m getting through malazan

    • @Chance.Dillon
      @Chance.Dillon 29 дней назад +1

      I also friggen loved Assassins Apprentice. Emotionally jarring already for me 😂

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад

      @@Chance.Dillon It’s definitely good to take some time between those books, Malazan can be quite dense aye.

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад

      @@Chance.Dillon Hobb is just so great!

  • @ithrahmunchswallow468
    @ithrahmunchswallow468 29 дней назад +1

    Oh you know me 🤦‍♀️ I've started 9 new series even as I've finished 13, soon to be 17 🤪🤷‍♀️

  • @ithrahmunchswallow468
    @ithrahmunchswallow468 29 дней назад +1

    Pratchett is my "shake it off" series fir the break from all of my dark stuff.
    Have you read Green Bone?

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +1

      @@ithrahmunchswallow468 Prachett is the best for that!
      I haven’t read it yet, but I really need to!

    • @ithrahmunchswallow468
      @ithrahmunchswallow468 29 дней назад +1

      @@SpacedOutWizard YES. It's a top 10 series for me.

  • @user-fl8mt3jl4q
    @user-fl8mt3jl4q 29 дней назад +1

    I’m new, have you read the wheel of time? Or is that on the tbr😁

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад +1

      @@user-fl8mt3jl4q That’s one series that I should have mentioned on this video. I stopped halfway through book 7, I’m not sure if I’ll continue. I liked a lot of it, but I was finding the story was bogging down in certain parts and taking its time a bit too much.

    • @user-fl8mt3jl4q
      @user-fl8mt3jl4q 29 дней назад +1

      @@SpacedOutWizard ok that’s good to know, I’m halfway through book 1 right now and I’m really enjoying it, but I’ll have to see how it goes as the series goes on. So many people sing it’s praises so I really wanna give it a fair shot

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад

      @@user-fl8mt3jl4q It’s definitely worth checking out, Robert built something very special. I hope you have a great time with it!

    • @rasslor1742
      @rasslor1742 27 дней назад +1

      @@SpacedOutWizardyou’ve hit the dreaded Slog…the next few books were very tough for me to get through, it picks up dramatically when Sanderson takes over and has a very satisfying ending

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  27 дней назад

      @@rasslor1742 I get the last few books are so great! They sound incredible, though I don’t know if I’ll ever read them myself 😅

  • @BoclanBenkins
    @BoclanBenkins 29 дней назад +1

    It's not fantasy but the Millenium Trilogy is another series to start 😂

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  29 дней назад

      @@BoclanBenkins 😅😅😅You think I need to start more??? I agree

  • @pandapower3076
    @pandapower3076 27 дней назад

    I personally didn't like The Farseer Trilogy. I felt like Fitz's life was emotional manipulative melodrama.

    • @SpacedOutWizard
      @SpacedOutWizard  27 дней назад

      That’s certainly an unpopular opinion, sorry it didn’t work for you