Great video with some stellar recommendations. So glad you liked the Coldfire Trilogy and excited to see a full review of it. I'm interested in the Jenn Lyons book. Such a great cover! 🐲📚
The Fortunate Fall's one of my favorite cyberpunk books, and I'm so glad it's getting a rerelease and others are getting a chance to experience it. It's also one of the few books I already own that I just bought again, just so I can have the new edition and support the author (who apparently has begun writing again after a long absence and the snippets they've posted already got me interested in whatever they do next).
I'm quite taken with the beginning of Wil McCarthy's The Collapsium, which starts with a man walking on his own miniature planet, but it's all backed by science.
I fundamentally agree with Kim Stanley Robinson. There are so many amazing ideas there but sometimes he can be really, really ponderous, and there always seems to be a sequence where a character is taking a long journey, walking across an alien landscape, and his characters always love bloody Beethoven. There is always a boring bit you have to slog through to get to the good stuff. Having said that, when he's good, he's really good. Ministry for the Future blew my mind
Jenn Lyons has some books I need to get into and now there’s another 😂 Black sun rising 🧐 I think this is the second time I’ve heard it recommended-it’s sneaking into the TBR now
Phoenix Keeper sounds like it could be a good palate cleanser. And now I'm definitely interested in the Coldfire trilogy - I'd never heard of it before this video
While turning my book hoarding mess into a proper shelved collection I found Black Sun Rising and one sequel in a box, where I had another sequel on a shelf. I only read the first book in the 90's and want to give it a go again as I only recall the beginning and end. FYI: The dude on the cover is not the protagonist. I see over your shoulder Perdido Street Station which I read this year and loved it. If you are aware of the Merphy Napier "undulate" thing, I found 14 in that book.
First time I'm hearinf of Ocean's Godori, Black Sun Rising and Mistress of Lies. They all sound great- i don't mind the minor caveats on Ocean's Godori - added to TBR
I would highly recommend “In Ascension” by Martin MacInnes. It’s a first contact story that’s beautifully written and reminds me a lot of Carl Sagan’s Contact or the movie Arrival.
@@lisapoe888 because my wife liked Fourth Wing and likes novels with romance and spice, and I wanted to know if this might be something she's interested in
It has some spice. If you're wife likes books like romantasy stuff, she could be interested in this one. It had enough plot to keep me interested but it definitely has some romance/spicy stuff
Have you seen "Alien: Romulus" yet? It's fantastic and draws upon the entire franchise except the Alien vs Predator films. The last 40 minutes are breathless white-knucklers and do something no Alien movie has done before! Cailee Spaeny is magnificent and the new android, Andy, played by David Jonsson is incredible! New lore about the xenomorph's physiology and Weyland-Yutani is added! A surprise legacy character returns! It's great sci-fi, horror and action as well as the shot in the arm the franchise needed! Fede Alvarez did it again! I can't stop thinking about it and highly recommend it to sci-fi enthusiasts and devotees of the series!
@@TheShadesofOrange Hey, Rachel! The ASSEMBLY CUT of "Alien 3" is the best version of the film and is closest to director David Fincher's original vision before studio interference. The ASSEMBLY CUT (aka SPECIAL EDITION) enhances the film in much the same way the Special Edition version of "Aliens" did for that movie which is the preferred cut of both Sigourney Weaver and director James Cameron. "Alien 3" is divisive but ESSENTIAL viewing in my opinion providing the single image that became emblematic of the entire series! "Alien: Romulus" draws the most overt plot elements from "Alien" and "Prometheus" but there are callbacks to everything in the franchise except the AvP stuff including: 2093 Prometheus 2104 Alien: Covenant 2122 Alien 2137 Alien: Isolation 2179 Aliens: Special Edition 2179 Alien 3: Assembly Cut 2379 Alien Resurrection: Director's Cut "Romulus" is set in 2142 between "Alien" and "Aliens". "Alien: Isolation" is a terrifying video game about Ripley's daughter, Amanda, aboard a decommissioned space station. The installation's visual aesthetic and ticking clock in the game heavily influenced the installation in the current movie but the plot of the game has no bearing on the film so you needn't be concerned if you're unfamiliar with it.
I might take a look at The Fortunate Fall. But since you mentioned Neal Stephenson, it occurs to me that I have never read Seveneves. And I really need to do that! 🚀🌕🪨🪨🚀
so excited that you plan to do a separate video on Black Sun Rising !
I just need to get my thoughts together enough to make that happen 😅
Great video with some stellar recommendations. So glad you liked the Coldfire Trilogy and excited to see a full review of it. I'm interested in the Jenn Lyons book. Such a great cover! 🐲📚
Great reviews, thanks!! Exactly what I was looking for when I was looking to Oceans Godori and now I'll have to check out that dragon heist business.
Thanks for the recs. Added a few to my tbr. 🐉🛸
The fortunate fall and mistress of lies are going on my tbr📚Thank you!👍👍👍🤖🚀🐲
I loved Ocean's Godori! I read it from the library and will be purchasing a copy for my collection. And that is one of my favorite covers as well 😍
Thank you. I have the Virus, 102.5 fever, can't read, but can listen to you. Appreciate you. Lynn
Oh no!
My coldfire trilogy is hanging by its last thread I reread it all the time 😅
I just started Black Sun Rising two days ago! Loving the world building as well!
Glad you're enjoying it
Always love your recommendations!
The Fortunate Fall's one of my favorite cyberpunk books, and I'm so glad it's getting a rerelease and others are getting a chance to experience it. It's also one of the few books I already own that I just bought again, just so I can have the new edition and support the author (who apparently has begun writing again after a long absence and the snippets they've posted already got me interested in whatever they do next).
I've reserved a copy from my library, thanks @theshadesoforange and @starpilotsix for the rec!
The Coldfire trilogy is definitely under-rated. It is a fantastic trilogy. A prequel to the trilogy was recently released but I have yet to read it.
I'm definitely surprised it's not talked about more
It’s my favourite fantasy trilogy hands down I wish all books were this good and dark💜
I'm quite taken with the beginning of Wil McCarthy's The Collapsium, which starts with a man walking on his own miniature planet, but it's all backed by science.
As always great video!!! ❤
I fundamentally agree with Kim Stanley Robinson. There are so many amazing ideas there but sometimes he can be really, really ponderous, and there always seems to be a sequence where a character is taking a long journey, walking across an alien landscape, and his characters always love bloody Beethoven. There is always a boring bit you have to slog through to get to the good stuff. Having said that, when he's good, he's really good. Ministry for the Future blew my mind
Yeah I've had amazing experiences with Robinson so I keep going back, even when the story doesn't quite work
Mistress of Lies -Added to the list!!!
Jenn Lyons has some books I need to get into and now there’s another 😂
Black sun rising 🧐 I think this is the second time I’ve heard it recommended-it’s sneaking into the TBR now
I adored 'Ocean's Godori' and am so happy that the sequel (Teo's Durumi) is due out next summer!
Oh I didn't know the sequel was already announced!
The Fortunate Fall sounds interesting . Definitely will give this one a try 📚 😊
Phoenix Keeper sounds like it could be a good palate cleanser. And now I'm definitely interested in the Coldfire trilogy - I'd never heard of it before this video
Oo Coldfire is such an underhyped trilogy
While turning my book hoarding mess into a proper shelved collection I found Black Sun Rising and one sequel in a box, where I had another sequel on a shelf. I only read the first book in the 90's and want to give it a go again as I only recall the beginning and end. FYI: The dude on the cover is not the protagonist.
I see over your shoulder Perdido Street Station which I read this year and loved it. If you are aware of the Merphy Napier "undulate" thing, I found 14 in that book.
First time I'm hearinf of Ocean's Godori, Black Sun Rising and Mistress of Lies. They all sound great- i don't mind the minor caveats on Ocean's Godori - added to TBR
I would highly recommend “In Ascension” by Martin MacInnes. It’s a first contact story that’s beautifully written and reminds me a lot of Carl Sagan’s Contact or the movie Arrival.
Love this
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I read Peter Pan for the first time last year and I'm convinced it should be labelled as a horror lol
That makes me more excited to read it
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Question for you, how much romance and spice is there in The Sky on Fire?
Ew why?
@@lisapoe888 because my wife liked Fourth Wing and likes novels with romance and spice, and I wanted to know if this might be something she's interested in
It has some spice. If you're wife likes books like romantasy stuff, she could be interested in this one. It had enough plot to keep me interested but it definitely has some romance/spicy stuff
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The Lost Boy. The real story of Captain Hook by Christina Henry tells a really great Peter Pan story
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Have you seen "Alien: Romulus" yet? It's fantastic and draws upon the entire franchise except the Alien vs Predator films. The last 40 minutes are breathless white-knucklers and do something no Alien movie has done before! Cailee Spaeny is magnificent and the new android, Andy, played by David Jonsson is incredible! New lore about the xenomorph's physiology and Weyland-Yutani is added! A surprise legacy character returns! It's great sci-fi, horror and action as well as the shot in the arm the franchise needed! Fede Alvarez did it again! I can't stop thinking about it and highly recommend it to sci-fi enthusiasts and devotees of the series!
Sounds so good I’m going to watch it tonight!
Not yet! I still want to watch Aliens 3 first
@@TheShadesofOrange Hey, Rachel! The ASSEMBLY CUT of "Alien 3" is the best version of the film and is closest to director David Fincher's original vision before studio interference. The ASSEMBLY CUT (aka SPECIAL EDITION) enhances the film in much the same way the Special Edition version of "Aliens" did for that movie which is the preferred cut of both Sigourney Weaver and director James Cameron. "Alien 3" is divisive but ESSENTIAL viewing in my opinion providing the single image that became emblematic of the entire series! "Alien: Romulus" draws the most overt plot elements from "Alien" and "Prometheus" but there are callbacks to everything in the franchise except the AvP stuff including:
2093 Prometheus
2104 Alien: Covenant
2122 Alien
2137 Alien: Isolation
2179 Aliens: Special Edition
2179 Alien 3: Assembly Cut
2379 Alien Resurrection: Director's Cut
"Romulus" is set in 2142 between "Alien" and "Aliens".
"Alien: Isolation" is a terrifying video game about Ripley's daughter, Amanda, aboard a decommissioned space station. The installation's visual aesthetic and ticking clock in the game heavily influenced the installation in the current movie but the plot of the game has no bearing on the film so you needn't be concerned if you're unfamiliar with it.
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Every single author was female. Was that on purpose or do you only cover female writers?
Complete happenstance. I didn't know until you told me.
I have had plenty of wrap ups over the years that ended up being all men.
@@TheShadesofOrange Fair enough! Was just curious.
You move your head way too much
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Yawn boring
I might take a look at The Fortunate Fall. But since you mentioned Neal Stephenson, it occurs to me that I have never read Seveneves. And I really need to do that! 🚀🌕🪨🪨🚀
Do it!
tbr loaded, 🛰
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