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  • Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    1:28 - Introducing Mike!
    2:51 - Changing an author's life - Christopher Ruocchio
    5:44 - Mike's Influence on Books -- Negative Reviews?
    8:49 - Book Criticism
    11:46 - Romantasy & ACOTAR
    12:45 - Different Rules in Genres
    15:45 - How long Mike has read fantasy / sci-fi
    17:53 - How has fantasy / sci-fi culture changed in the past decades?
    21:14 - Horrible Fantasy / Sci-Fi Adaptations
    23:33 - Henry Cavill appreciation & the gym
    25:44 - Gym / Merch video
    27:01 - BookTube vs Other RUclips Niches
    28:41 - How Mike runs his channel
    29:47 - Comment Sections
    34:25 - Mike's Kids & Reading
    37:28 - Reading vs Technology
    40:20 - How do we find the time to read?
    44:56 - Doing Booktube full-time
    48:23 - Mike's Aspirations with his channel & how he got here
    54:07 - Wheel of Time & Red Rising
    56:10 - What kind of reader is Mike?
    59:00 - Wheel of Time
    1:01:41 - Favorite Tropes
    1:05:11 - Red Rising
    1:07:36 - Series Mike Hates
    1:14:18 - Will Mike ever write a book?
    1:16:40 - Dragonsteel?
    1:18:10 - Wrap-up
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Комментарии • 125

  • @mikesbookreviews
    @mikesbookreviews 2 месяца назад +97

    Thank you guys so much for the invite! I had a HAIL of a time...it's a Red Rising joke, ya see...

  • @JARHuygebaert
    @JARHuygebaert 2 месяца назад +50

    The King of BookTube + 2ToRamble in the same stream? Oh yes give it to me! :D

  • @mordaeu1411
    @mordaeu1411 2 месяца назад +42

    One of the best Booktube collabs ever! Finally!

  • @devildriverrule111
    @devildriverrule111 2 месяца назад +29

    2x speed audiobooks at work on a 12 hour shift thats what lifes all about. Screw knowing peoples names at work.

    • @WesleyStubbs-x4t
      @WesleyStubbs-x4t 2 месяца назад

      Bro legit it’s getting paid for getting though series of books in a week

  • @fahdahsulaiman
    @fahdahsulaiman 2 месяца назад +34

    I love Mike! He's so chill. Excited for this episode :)

    • @kristen7623
      @kristen7623 2 месяца назад

      lol at first I thought it said “except for this episode”. I was like what is going to happen here! 😂👀

    • @fahdahsulaiman
      @fahdahsulaiman 2 месяца назад

      @@kristen7623 Lol no! That would be pretty funny though.

  • @christopherdyer2046
    @christopherdyer2046 2 месяца назад +10

    Mike is a downright upright guy. Almost always responds to my comments among the many comments on his vids. Love his respect for fellow book nerds

  • @dpowemsj
    @dpowemsj 2 месяца назад +13

    Two of my favorite channels meeting up. Great episode.

  • @Rumham7291
    @Rumham7291 2 месяца назад +6

    A little disappointed that the manga conversation didn't come up lol! Mike is a fellow one piece lover.

  • @dylanmeldrum6444
    @dylanmeldrum6444 2 месяца назад +8

    I deliver for a courier company, so I just listen to audiobooks all day while I'm working. I've been paid to read hundreds of books at this point, it's great.

  • @MirrorReaper1
    @MirrorReaper1 2 месяца назад +2

    Sometimes you gotta get to book 2, and the same can be said for Three Body Problem. While the first book is still good, the second and third books are gargantuan in how much they're better, epic, mindbending, devastating and more. Mike, if you're reading, get to it!

  • @Slobrojoe
    @Slobrojoe 2 месяца назад +8

    Mmmmm been asking for this for ages. Mike got me on to Booktube and really made the transition from YA to adult fantasy and sci-fi for me. Having him alongside my favourite book duo *chef’s kiss*

  • @Emily-vk8gw
    @Emily-vk8gw Месяц назад +1

    The struggle of having experienced something (whether it’s a book or tv show, etc) and having opinions about it but having no one to talk through it with is real. I’ve debated starting a channel just so people will comment on books that I’ve actually read and want dialogue with someone on.
    And then I remember I don’t know how to edit videos and it sounds like a lot of work and I don’t really care about learning so I don’t 😂

  • @arabellawillow
    @arabellawillow 2 месяца назад +3

    OMG no waaay!!! I'm so excited about this ... love both of your channels 🎉

  • @DiggerdanReads
    @DiggerdanReads 2 месяца назад +1

    What an epic video! Great conversion. The 1 hour and 20 mins flew by!

  • @ComicChick81
    @ComicChick81 2 месяца назад +2

    2 of my favorite booktube channels combined! This was most excellent!😊

  • @mariana_reads
    @mariana_reads 2 месяца назад +3

    OMG THE COLLAB OF THE YEAR! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @KindlesandKicks
    @KindlesandKicks 2 месяца назад +2

    I felt similarly about Name of the Wind on my first read, but loved it on the second read. On the other hand I don’t see the big deal about Faithful and the Fallen.

  • @BuddhaMelffyQueen
    @BuddhaMelffyQueen Месяц назад

    While yes we were forced to read books in school. I LOVED the Outisiders, and the Iliad. So that kind of helped mold my later enjoyment of reading in general.

  • @lolianz
    @lolianz 2 месяца назад +4

    my 2 (3) favourite booktubers in one vid!!

  • @s.p.8508
    @s.p.8508 2 месяца назад +1

    Huzzah! The crossover we’ve all been waiting for!

  • @andreww4751
    @andreww4751 2 месяца назад +1

    My 2 favourite booktubers in one? Now this is a treat.

  • @boxerjeep
    @boxerjeep Месяц назад

    How funny!! I found both of y’all because I started reading Wheel of Time and now both in one video.

  • @BrianBell7
    @BrianBell7 2 месяца назад +1

    my takeaways... Mike loves the Dallas Cowboys, audiobooks, and sales. Mike's the best - great interview guys!

  • @SuperPuddingcat
    @SuperPuddingcat 2 месяца назад

    This was such fun to watch, the hour flew by! Mike is so personable and interesting to listen to and you guys had great energy together.

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  2 месяца назад

      Thanks for listening, was such a fun time for us too

  • @ashleyholbird4287
    @ashleyholbird4287 2 месяца назад +4

    Oh this ones gonna be fantastic!

  • @kalebrownie7735
    @kalebrownie7735 2 месяца назад +1

    Keep it going guys, building fastttt!!!!

  • @elaineirving77
    @elaineirving77 2 месяца назад +2

    Fab to see this collaboration! ❤

  • @HMadalin
    @HMadalin 2 месяца назад +1

    Cradle actually has amazing characters, it's not just about powering up. Also, it has one of the best and mysterious character in fantasy, Eithan Aurelius, who appears in the second book.

  • @some5794
    @some5794 2 месяца назад

    Man Mike is the guy who got me into BookTube and the one who sometimes makes me wanna start a channel

  • @victariondrownedmemory9886
    @victariondrownedmemory9886 2 месяца назад

    Its so funny you said both of my FAV booktubers when mentioning who you refer too when choosing a new book to read! your a man of good taste obviously haha. Mike and Matt are both fantastic genuine human beings and they deserve our views booyah

  • @enoch1524
    @enoch1524 2 месяца назад

    This was a great interview! Thanks for putting this together.

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  2 месяца назад

      Thankyou for watching!

  • @ricardogranados4381
    @ricardogranados4381 2 месяца назад +3

    Mike is the man!

  • @HarryKing-
    @HarryKing- 2 месяца назад +2

    unreal crossover, love it

  • @Talking_Story
    @Talking_Story 2 месяца назад

    This was awesome! made my work morning fun!

  • @danielcaso132
    @danielcaso132 2 месяца назад

    “Because you’re insane, you make me look crazy” hahahaha I lost my mind

  • @TheLongestTake
    @TheLongestTake 2 месяца назад +1

    Sun Eater is like the closest Dune equivalent weve gotten so far

  • @alynam82
    @alynam82 2 месяца назад

    This was great! I was hoping you guys were to collaborate some time, and this was a pleasant Monday morning surprise

  • @nikhuckaby2242
    @nikhuckaby2242 2 месяца назад +1

    My two favorite book tube channels combined! Life is good!!!!🎉🎉🎉

  • @jamesalexander958
    @jamesalexander958 2 месяца назад

    My three favorite booktubers to watch!

  • @cameroncrews2907
    @cameroncrews2907 2 месяца назад +1

    Best collaboration!

  • @holdenpop12
    @holdenpop12 Месяц назад

    For a long time I always read just the last page of the book before starting. It doesn’t usually spoil the entire book, but most times will give you some things to maybe watch out for. Kind of like giving yourself your own foreshadow moments.
    I didn’t know this was a romance community thing though 😂. I’ve always read fantasy and sci-fi mostly

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Месяц назад

      Is this a cry for help? 😂

    • @holdenpop12
      @holdenpop12 Месяц назад

      @@2ToRamble you have indeed interpreted correctly.
      Please, please save my soul! 🙏🙏

  • @actuallyapomergranate
    @actuallyapomergranate Месяц назад

    This is getting me through a hell shift at work thankyou

  • @goldwarf3658
    @goldwarf3658 2 месяца назад +1

    I want to thank you guys from Spain for becoming my confort show these past months. I can't seem to find people around me to talk about the books I like but then I found you and discovered wayyy more than I thought I would about this world, so thankss!!!❤❤❤
    PS: Could Rich recommend me something similar to WoT (I already have LotR, First Law and about all of the Cosmere)

    • @goldwarf3658
      @goldwarf3658 2 месяца назад

      Also have Name of the wind, Malazan and no interest in ASoIaF

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much!! Sending this to Rich now to see if he has a good rec for ya

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  2 месяца назад +1

      Rich here. I would recommend Licanius Trilogy for a wheel of time feel. The first book is ok, but the 3rd book is amazing. Fantastic ending and worth the read. Also give The Draconis Memoria series by Anthony Ryan a try.

    • @goldwarf3658
      @goldwarf3658 2 месяца назад

      @@2ToRamble Thx so much!!! I hope you get to that interview with brando sando

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  2 месяца назад

      Thanks, hopefully one day

  • @MysteriousBibliophile
    @MysteriousBibliophile 2 месяца назад

    The video we've all been waiting for with bated breath.

  • @KALtheHighstorm117
    @KALtheHighstorm117 2 месяца назад +1

    Hey, awesome! My three favorite BookTubers all together to debate Red Rising, Wheel of Time, Faithful and the Fallen, and ACOTAR! Best collab ever!
    Also, YESSS!!!!! You guys are admitting that Mike is wiser and more seasoned than you, and he loves John Gwynne and Robin Hobb! That means I have more reason to cyberbully you into reading them! Mwuahhahahaha!!!!
    I mean, I won't make a website that counts down to a spoiler like that one guy, but the campaign begins! Prepare yourselves Richard, D-less of Shinovar, and Captain Austin Hairblessed!

  • @PhreakPhantom
    @PhreakPhantom 2 месяца назад +2

    Oh hell naw!! My 2 favorite YT channels!!!

  • @ryanskeff
    @ryanskeff 2 месяца назад

    The new starting animation is cute. That is what I took from this 1.25hr chat.

  • @demiurgicgeek
    @demiurgicgeek 2 месяца назад

    LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this episode!!! ♥♥♥

  • @readknitwithcheryl
    @readknitwithcheryl 2 месяца назад

    I am loving watching this! Mike is such a great, down-to'-earth guy.Also, Mike, if you read this, I'm in my mid forties too and I relate to everything you said about being old, lol.

  • @abeedo
    @abeedo 2 месяца назад +2

    New episode. Nice

  • @tracyyann.
    @tracyyann. 2 месяца назад

    This was awesome!

  • @crazyperson1950
    @crazyperson1950 2 месяца назад

    Collab of the year award goes to…!!

  • @boxerjeep
    @boxerjeep Месяц назад

    I didn’t like Name of the Wind either. I was so confused why everyone loved it.

  • @09RetsamEdalb
    @09RetsamEdalb 2 месяца назад

    YESS YES!

  • @stigsmcqueen3178
    @stigsmcqueen3178 2 месяца назад

    This is an outstanding discussion. I'm not a BookTuber, but I definitely feel you on not wanting to crush a new indie author into the ground, but also not wanting to only say positive things about what you review as it would start to feel contrived. My question is: for a new BookTuber that is just getting started, would it be possible in each review to do about half positive feedback, and then half constructive criticism on what didn't quite work as well as it could have or what could have been done differently? Or would striving to do this cause the entire channel to become - by definition - contrived? To me, the justification for doing it this way would be that there is no perfect book or series, but there's also no point in reviewing something that just doesn't do anything for you. I don't plan to start a channel or anything, but I do wonder what others think.

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  2 месяца назад +1

      Great thoughts! Rich and I tried doing this for a few book reviews earlier in the channel days - Id say there’s validity to any review system, so long as the goal is to communicate your thoughts the best way possible bevause otherwise you could just think your review rather than posting your opiniok of it to start a discussion. With that in mind, that could totally work

    • @stigsmcqueen3178
      @stigsmcqueen3178 2 месяца назад

      @@2ToRamble Excellent reply. Thank you.

  • @hudawm7
    @hudawm7 Месяц назад +1

    75 books a month?!? I get the feeling atleast half of those are picture books

  • @pillarmusic1641
    @pillarmusic1641 2 месяца назад

    This is gonna be good

  • @Stormsign
    @Stormsign 2 месяца назад

    Waiting for the eventual Daniel Greene collab :D

  • @flywithty1
    @flywithty1 2 месяца назад

    Two amazing channels I hope there’s not a chair review during this😂

  • @SpacedOutWizard
    @SpacedOutWizard 2 месяца назад

    Guys we need more Romantasy Reviews!!!!

  • @oisinbenham7930
    @oisinbenham7930 2 месяца назад +3

    HELP! Audiobooks, i know rich mentioned a site where you pay a fee and get unlimited books but cant remember it. Anyway i need to get some audiobooks and only trust your tow to say the site. Please let me know asap thanks

    • @lightbulb900watts
      @lightbulb900watts 2 месяца назад +2

      I think it was libro fm?

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  2 месяца назад +2

      I don't know one where you get unlimited other than some sites for India but I use libro.fm. It works like audible but you actually own the book. If you want more for free and are in the USA, try libby to get library books, they also have audiobooks there too.

    • @mordaeu1411
      @mordaeu1411 2 месяца назад

      Libby is free.

    • @oisinbenham7930
      @oisinbenham7930 2 месяца назад

      @@2ToRamblethank you! From Ireland so I’ll check out Libro. Love the vids keep it up 💪

  • @some5794
    @some5794 2 месяца назад

    "Lord of The Dunes" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

  • @Chance.Dillon
    @Chance.Dillon 2 месяца назад

    Also my book that I want you to alpha read Rich has a retired badass. Just throwing that out there

  • @boxerjeep
    @boxerjeep Месяц назад

    What other book tube channels do y’all suggest. I only started watching these videos when I started WoT about 10 months ago. I watch this channel a lot and love Mike’s reviews then of course I found Daniel Greene but that is the only channels I watch. I read fantasy and some sci-fi stuff.

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  Месяц назад +1

      So many great ones! Talking Story, Bookborn, Library of a Viking, Fun Fantasy Book Zreviews, Petrik Leo, Matt’s Fantasy Book Reviews and so many more

    • @boxerjeep
      @boxerjeep Месяц назад

      @@2ToRamble thank you! I am new to book tube sites and instead spent decades being the only one I was close with that read some books of these fantasy books and it is great to hear other people with the same enthusiasm.

  • @PhoenixBooks27
    @PhoenixBooks27 2 месяца назад

    You guys aren't the only ones, I did not like Name of the Wind at all. Have no idea why it gets so much praise

  • @yenneferalvarez7122
    @yenneferalvarez7122 2 месяца назад

    This video saved my marriage!

  • @morgancassidy6598
    @morgancassidy6598 2 месяца назад

    The big three. This is like when Lebron went to Miami. Austin you are Chris bosh though. I know. I know. Not ideal. But it’s like just stand in the corner and jack up 18 footers my guy and look where it gets ya. Unreal pod. Cheers.

  • @carloscachicamo331
    @carloscachicamo331 2 месяца назад

    Ahhhh i loved this

  • @ScottBass
    @ScottBass 2 месяца назад

    Great vid! And I respect Mike’s (and others) opinions, but Cradle slander will not be tolerated here! I get that it’s not a format for everyone, but there is no way you can say the characters are lacking in Cradle. Lindon, Yerin and Eithan are top tier.

  • @DustinHarrisWHBC
    @DustinHarrisWHBC 2 месяца назад

    You mentioned your discord but I can’t find the link, is it open?

    • @2ToRamble
      @2ToRamble  2 месяца назад +1

      Our Discord is where we host the Book Club via our Patreon - it’s directly linked to there

  • @jakeprice4180
    @jakeprice4180 2 месяца назад

    This is my Joker

  • @rkgrkg
    @rkgrkg 2 месяца назад

    Yay!

  • @BlackSpade2013
    @BlackSpade2013 2 месяца назад

    I came for mike, I subbed for the Name of the Wind hate!

  • @some5794
    @some5794 2 месяца назад

    a lot of people do audiobooks in 2x... which I wonder how much they can actually digest the story

  • @moonbear321
    @moonbear321 2 месяца назад

    Very cool

  • @readknitwithcheryl
    @readknitwithcheryl 2 месяца назад

    Lol, I low key want to leave a negative comment now that you talked about them, but I can't think of anything bad to say, so...😂

  • @Smileysmiley012
    @Smileysmiley012 2 месяца назад +1

    🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

  • @dsadassfgag7213
    @dsadassfgag7213 2 месяца назад

    LETS GOOOO

  • @JB-hq9yj
    @JB-hq9yj 2 месяца назад

    LFG!!!!

  • @UsesElevators
    @UsesElevators 2 месяца назад

    Nice

  • @yura_riabov
    @yura_riabov 2 месяца назад

    Wow

  • @Chance.Dillon
    @Chance.Dillon 2 месяца назад

    One day Mike… within the next couple of years… you and I shall be discussing football on RUclips. Mark my words

  • @laurenduke300
    @laurenduke300 2 месяца назад

    I would pay to listen to Mike read certain sections of ACOTAR. 😂

  • @ewitsdonovan
    @ewitsdonovan 2 месяца назад

    Dune is wrong about the mind killer. It's actually Tiktok

  • @bandito151
    @bandito151 2 месяца назад

    everytime Richard say that Name of the Wind is trash i scream back at screen saying that Wheel of Time is trash...Srsly Austin you need to read it so this slander can end..

  • @09RetsamEdalb
    @09RetsamEdalb Месяц назад

    Hey it looks like Mike's channel was hacked or something