HOW TO READ MICHAEL J SULLIVAN BOOKS
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 28 окт 2019
- Hello all, this is my video to help you all navigate the ways of Michael J Sullivan. You should know that the way I read this is indeed the way Michael himself recommends reading it, but reading them at all is a win to me. Enjoy!
For ease I have a blog post to help take away the waffle and clear things up - booksteff.com/2019/10/29/how-...
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Instagram - booksteff?...
Twitter - / smoconnell3
Blog - booksteff.com/
Goodreads - / booksteff
Business Email - booksteff@gmail.com
What an absolutely wonderful video. You have me wanting to read all these again myself! And as Kat mentioned in the comments, yes, this is the order I recommend. I do so because it is how I wrote them. As a result, I expected readers to have read the previous books, and so had that in the back of my head as I built the stories. I also want to say that I was impressed by your pronunciations of the words. Usually those who read can spell the names have difficulties speaking them. You did not, which makes me think you've heard Tim Reynolds. And I agree with Mark that Tim is the best. Also I would like to add my support for Pierce's books. The man is young, handsome, talented, and-irritatingly--an extremely nice guy.
I can't thank you enough for making this video, I stumbled on it and was transfixed by your passion. The portion where you are describing the cast of the "Age" books, where you halt the recording...that was...well, that felt pretty darn good. Thank you. Writers don't get to hear the applause when the cover of a book closes, but I swear I saw it in your eyes.
MJS
I have sat here for the past few hours unable to formulate a reply to this 😭! Thank you so much for watching my video, I told you when I emailed you I was your number 1 fangirl and I hope you got to see that in this video.
I adore your books and cant wait to read more of them as you continue to create stories, characters and worlds that take my breath away!
Thank you so much for not only being a great writer and giving me books to enjoy but also for being a great author to your fans. You always have time for those who support you and it definitely makes all the difference to us!
Now to patiently (or not so patiently) await Age of Empyre 😂
@@booksteff It was quite touching, thank you. Sadly, you are also right that my readers are similar to a secret society. I've had readers chastise me for not doing more to create a fanbase they can interact with. I do try, but it is people like you who make that happen, which is why this is so wonderful to see. My wife will be the first to tell you that I don't do things for money, but for reward like this.
Concerning Age of Empyre...spoiler alert...there will be no cliff hanger! My wife is going over the last of the edits now. Tim is scheduled to record the book this week, but I have yet to do my final read through now that all the editors have had their fun. Sometimes they break things because they have no idea what comes next. They think this is the last word on the series, but there are moments where a simply innocent paragraph appears pointless, or even wrong, but that is only because they don't know what it is for. So I do have to do one final check to make certain everything is as it should be. You see, I have already written two more novels that follow these-not in this series but in another-the Bridge Books. Those novels contain lots of stuff that is being set up in the "Age" books, while also connecting bridges to Riyria. Yes, my writing world is very complicated. No one has read them yet, not even my wife.
Once more thank you. I will need to keep an eye on this place now that I have found it. Unless, you would rather I stay away. My daughter suggests that readers don't always want an author to see what they say. It makes them self conscious. The primary reason I stay out of my own "Riyria" reddit section. I don't want to intrude on the discussion. So I will grant you your privacy if you wish, and just say, I thought the video was brilliant.
@@michaelj.sullivan1368 I have been lucky as my two closest friends love your books too, we are all apart of the kickstarter because we wanted to support you and your work so much. I think we manage to find other fans if we look out for them and social media is great for spreading the word and getting more people to discover your books, I know me, kat, and abbey have attributed to a dozen or more people picking up your books...its an amazing thing!
I can't believe Robin hasn't gotten her hands on it yet! I know how much she supports your work and I think she's a queen. I am happy there will not be a cliffhanger but I am an anxious mess about what I will be facing in this final installment!
I don't mind at all if you want to pop in from time to time on here. It doesn't make me self conscious, its honestly quite surreal.
Just a quick tidbit...me and my two friends Kat and Abbey formed a book club recently. We named it The Rose and the Thorn Bookclub because we figured thats where all the best partnership's meet up and since we are undeniably nerds it was an obvious choice.
@@booksteff I am certain Rose will be touched to discover she is remembered in a book club, despite being illiterate. :)
Robin is Arista, so yes a queen in my world, but she has been so busy working on editing Empyre that she hasn't had the chance to ready my next two books. Can you imagine that? She IS my Number One fan, and the books are here, done, waiting for her and yet she hasn't managed to find the time to read them.
Of course she learned her lesson once. She walked into my office and read the part of Emerald Storm that read "then the crossbow bolt hit Royce in the chest" and that was all there was, because I hadn't written anymore. She freaked out, but that was where I stopped writing for the night.
She doesn't do that anymore.
The man, the myth, the legend! Thank you!
Thanks for this. I put up a poll this week asking what series viewers wanted me to start in 2020 and I was surprised Riyira won quite handily. So starting my research. Hope your channel takes off soon!
I hope you love it as much as I do! I really adore his writing, and his world...if you do a review definitely link it here so I can watch!
Great video! I'v eread the series multiple times, but recommending to a friend and trying to give the best advice on where to start!
Great overview, thanks! I started with Legends without knowing anything about Riyria and thoroughly enjoyed it. I just finished Riyria Revelations and loved it even more. Now I'm starting Riyria Chronicles, and I'm super excited for these books as well as The Rise and Fall.
Subscribed! I rereading the first 2 volumes of Ryiria Revelations and excited to start my first read of the 3rd volume and his other works.
Hey fellow Scottish person! Just about to start on this saga and found your guide very helpful. Thank you, you’ve earned my sub. 😊
Just started the Riyria Revelations, almost done with book 2. Loving it so far! I am glad that i luckily started with Revelations as thats the order you suggested.
I was trying to decide what order to read these books, and this helped a bunch! Thank you
This video was so helpful because I got some of his books for Christmas. Subbed to your channel 😃
Glad I could help! Thank you for the sub x
It's such a joy watching you talk about Sullivan's works especially when i share the same love for him.
Loved your video soo muchh
Thank you so much! I do tend to get a little over-excited when I talk about his work 🙊😅
Thank You for this video. I’m taking your advice. Just finished The Theft of Swords, just great! On to Rise of Empire!👍🏼
I do have to pick up these books soon. They’ve been on my TBR for awhile. I’ll have to check amazon out for these.
Definitely do it if they sound like something you'd enjoy because they are truly amazing 😍
This seems very interesting. I have seen these books recommended on several different videos. I will have to add to my TBR. Thanks for sharing! :)
Definitely an author work reading!
I read Age of Myth first and was so wowed by it I had to read all of his books!
This is exactly the sort of video I've been looking for. I clicked play as soon as I saw it appear. Not gonna lie, your enthusiasm for this series has re-fuelled my desire to get to these books. My TBR for the rest of the year is a bit full at the moment, but maybe 2020 can be the year I finally read Michael J Sullivan.
So glad I could help! And 2020 is a good year to start as the other two books from The Legends of the First Empire will be coming out 🙌
I loved your enthuasism about all the books in this video ;)
Thank you so much! I just love his books
You do a wonderful job of sharing your enjoyment of these books! I cannot wait to start Theft of Swords. Literally. As soon as I post this comment and subscribe to this channel, I'm going to start page one. Thanks for making this video!
So excited your reading it! I hope you thoroughly enjoy it 😊
Love, love, love your voice.
Thank you 😊
This is wonderful!!!
I will be reading the riya revelations next year thanks to you and Mike's book reviews 🙂😊
I'm so glad to hear that!
I love this video.
I blasted through the Revelations and I'm now half way through the first Chronicles book. I really loved the first three books I read of his, had to immediately download the next on Amazon when finishing one. The Chronicles book I'm reading is somehow like a step up. Darker, more refined. It's excellent.
I totally agree, chronicles is just so beautifully done, and I don’t think anyone can appreciate how much unless they read revelations first. glad you are enjoying his books
Oh i love Michael J Sullivan Riyria series in general
Thanks, this was helpful.
You are welcome, glad it helped
Just requested the crown tower at the library hopefully I will like the book and continue on
Thank you this was so helpful
You are welcome 😊
You sold me!!!
Yay!
Great video. Love this series. Have you read Malice by John Gwynne? Also check out the swans war trilogy by Sean Russell, such an underrated gem
I have read Malice by John Gwynne and really enjoyed it, but I haven't read the Swans War Trilogy so will definitely need to check that one out, thanks for the recommendation!
Ok….I’m 🥰
I had this same idea for a video!! But thought I should read the Legends of the First Empire series first 🙈☺️
I cant wait until you do 🙌
Great video! Your enthusiasm is infectious and has inspired me to go through the books again. Just wanted to add that for those who enjoy audio books, the reader for Michael j Sullivan is Tim gerard Reynolds. I'm a HUGE audio book addict (649 titles on audible) and imho, it doesn't get any better than Reynolds for a narrator.
I listened to age of death on audio because my physical is coming from Michael directly and you couldnt be more right! He is a truly talented narrator 🙌
@@booksteff glad you like him too! I actually discovered a couple good series to read just by searching for other ones he's been narrator for. 😁
@@mdheinze57 doesn't he do some of the R. A. Salvatore ones?
@@booksteff Wow! Yes he does. I can't believe I didn't know about those. My favorite ones he's read (besides MJS of course) are The Cycle of Arwan and Cycle of Galand series by Edward W Robertson, Dawn of Wonder by Jonathan Renshaw, and the Red Rising Series by Pierce Brown.
@@mdheinze57 I unfortunately didn't get on well with red rising but am willing to try it again (think it was a case of wrong timing for me) and as for the others I am now looking into them in hopes they can be added to my tbr 🙌
I just discovered your channel, I love the way you communicate! sub!
Awe thank you 😊
Just stumbled upon your channel. Love your views on Royce and Hadrian. Have you read the Farseer books and sequels by Robin Hobb?
I've read the farseer triology but haven't continued yet. I do have them on my shelves, but haven't gotten around to picking them up 🙈
Thank you for this gem! Great video. He and Robin will soon be guests on my podcast. What questions should I ask that you’d want to know?
Oh Gods! What wouldn't I 😅😅 let me get back to you with a list 😅
@@booksteff , Great! I'm excited to see it! Thanks!
@@jodyjsperling okay, so here we go:
1. What inspired you to write the dynamic between Royce and Hadrian?
2. Have you ever thought about writing something that occurs after the events of The Riyria Revelations?
3. What is your writing process like? Are you an extensive plotter, do you wing it? Do you always know where things are going?
4. What is your favourite scene in all your books?
5. Is there anything you look back at in the stories and wish you could have done differently?
6. What comes first for you when getting a story idea - plot or characters?
That's what I've got right now...I'm trying not to be too intense 😅😅
@@booksteff Awesome! Thank you so much for these. I'll let you know when the show goes live. Really excited to speak with Michael and Robin. I'm about three-quarters of the way through AVEMPARTHA now and loving it.
@@jodyjsperling yes! Please let me know when it goes live so I can tune in!
SPOILER ALERT 🚨
Having started when they were all released, I started with Age of Empyre. So decided to read them chronologically. Currently on The Rose and the Thorn and honestly I’m not too happy. Heard so much about the adventures of Royce and Hadrian, so I couldn’t wait to get to their adventures. I really, like really, like REALLY!!! enjoyed Legend of the first empire, Mina the wisest wolf. Come on! Malcom was what got me hooked, I loved him before I knew he was Turin. I loved Arion and didn’t want to believe she was dead, even hoped she’ll join them when they got to Rel, but that didn’t happen. I love Greek mythology so incorporating gods into the picture was Awesome! SURI is the embodiment of the Art, simply brilliant. Think legend of the first empire is the climax of all 3 series and should be read last. Haven’t gotten to the Riyria revelations yet, hoping I’ll have a change of heart when I get there.
I'm so glad you loved the Legends of the First Empire series so much 😍😍! I love it too!
I think its hard to fully appreciate the Riyria Chronicles without the context from Revelations, but that's just my personal opinion. I hope you do try out Revelations at some point 😀
I'm following your reading order 😂 plus your order is the same as the one recommended by the author 😂
Exactly...its sound advice 😉😂😂
I read the legends of the first empire series first. I couldn't really get into the Ryrira revelations afterwards. I felt cheated that theft of sword just started a war in one or two chapters. Whereas the age of empire series took 5 books to get to that point. And another thing I liked from the first empire series is that most of the important characters knew each other. So you as the reader got to learn every character as they got to learn each other.
Also I'm a massive Malcom fanboy and I couldn't figure out who he was after the first book of theft of sword (please don't spoil). So I kinda just gave up afterwards.
Ohh no! Sorry to hear you gave up on the Riyria Revelations, that is such a shame, I do find the world building and characterisation within Empire to be superior however I know that Revelations was his earlier work so its to be expected that his quality of writing will improve throughout his career.
I read Revelations first so got to appreciate the the craft development. I can understand that going from Empire to Revelations might have felt like a slight step down in that aspect but I just adore the storyline and characters so much 🥰
Can you make an updated version of this?
That's a good idea!
I’m half way through Age of Swords, and there are two characters that stand out to me. It’s Raithe and Suri, without these two characters I probably would not be interested reading Legends of the First Empire Series. I like Michael j Sullivan story telling very much, but I need more likable interesting characters in this series. So I hope there’s more interesting things to and characters to come.
There is definitely more to come from the characters! Stay with it and let me know your thoughts as the series progresses
@@booksteff Ha, thanks for replying, Yes Hadrian and Royce had me hooked in the two Riyria series from beginning to end, I'm definitely a Michael I Sullivan fan now ,and I'm sure he won't disappoint .
Your other book recommendations looks very good too, So I'm definitely checking them out as well after I'm done with Legends of the first Empire. Thanx.
👍👍👍📚🤖🚀
Awesome video and super helpful!
also random thing but does anyone know what book that is on the third shelf down, between the white and red hardcoverS? Its almost in the middle but to the right some
Thank you so much! Unfortunately I have changed the layout of my shelves and am now sat wondering what book you are talking about 😅😅
@@booksteff Don't worry about it, my. tbr pile is already taller than i am so i such be reading some of those instead XD
@@kyra5783 😅😅 Isn't that the problem of every bookworm ever?
Can i read legends of first empire without reading other series?
Absolutely you could, but it's not how I would recommend reading it; especially if you plan to read the others at some point too. That being said, legends of the the first empire is able to stand on its own so if you weren't fussed about the Riyria Revelations or Chronicles and had absolutely no interest in them you wouldn't be missing out on anything. I just like the little nuggets throughout Legends that I wouldn't have noticed had I not read the others first. It's just a personal preference because of the knowledge reveals you get. It's really up to you 😊
Make some more videos please
I'm in the process of doing just this, so stay tuned 🙂😃
If I read "The legends of first empire" before "Riyria revelations" will I miss some details?
I personally think you would miss out because there are details in Riyria Revelations that get more of a back story in Legends of the First Empire and when those details are revealed its so much more impactful knowing what you know from Riyria Revelations. That's just my personal opinion though 😊
@@booksteff thank you 😊😊😊
What accent is this? (I am not a native English so, I am curious)
I'm Scottish 😊
@@booksteff Cool, thanks.