As soon as Golden Son & Way of Kings were in the honorable mentions, I knew I had to keep watching. And damn, Deadhouse Gates being #1 may just convince me to read on with Malazan, Rich is enjoying it so far -- Great list!
@@2ToRamble I mean you sold me on red rising and had me binging the first trilogy. I think with the exception of book one, I’ve had similar experiences along the way! Thanks for coming to check out the list. Deadhouse is one I had zero idea what was going on for 80-90% and the ending still somehow crushed me. I do hope you give it a shot!
I love the list! There are definitely some great books in there. Here is my top 10: 1. Children of Dune Frank Herbert 2. Blindsight by Peter Watts 3. It by Stephen King 4. The Folding knife by KJ Parker 5. Golden Son by Puerce Brown 6. Ice by Anna Kavon 7. Lies of Locke Lamora by Scot Lynch 8. Ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman 9. We by Yevgeny Zamyatin 10. A Scanner Darkly by Phillip K Dick
@@Dylan13Collins I have yet to read any Phillip k. Dick, but that and Asamov are on my list of must get to’s. Same with The gentlemen bastards-feeels like a must with my love for Joe Abercrombie’s style. Children of dune was great, I gotta admit I’m shocked it’s at number 1-but I totally can see why
So many great picks and damn, Deadhouse Gates... You already know my feelings on it. In fact I might have to update my list. Very much looking forward to seeing more.
@@NerdyKathi yes! Thanks so much for commenting. I’m excited to keep hearing your in depth thoughts. They’re some of the best on the series as I’ve seen in terms of how you’re able to remember and articulate so many things I feel I missed
I've been wanting to start reading the Sun Eater series for so long now, you are the final straw, and I am buying Empire of Silence right now, you've sold it to me like no one else has.
@@KenJohnDave oh wow-I’m honored to have done the series justice. It really is a fantastic story riddled with beauty and does a great job of integrating a human experience in a world that transcends humanity
My MANNNNNNNN!!! You got my attention with Ruocchio in the thumbnail but you absolutely sold me when Gene Wolfe popped up. He is literally a favorite author and someone I love talking about!! You’ve got a sub from me!!!
@@iSamwise I appreciate you coming along! I’ve been itching to read the third book in the book of the new sun-but a part of me wants to reread the first two for that experience everyone talks about. Just the renewed scope of seeing Wolfe’s world from a new light
I'd highly recommend "Perdido Street Station" and "The Scar" by China Miéville, and "The Border Trilogy" by Cormac McCarthy I dropped The Way of Kings at the end of Part 2, it just didn't work for me at all (was having to force myself to pick it up) 😅
@@NZAnimeManga ooof ya. Way of kings was a long journey for me. I’ve put off words of radiance but I’m hearing the next two books are must reads. I just started all the pretty horses-been doing an audio read since it’s easier to get in and follow along with his prose. China Mieville I have yet to read-but those two are now on the radar
Loved the video. I enjoy the authenticity and the less produced feel/look. I've been stalled out in Howling Dark so I guess I need to pick that back up My top 10 though...no I can't do it. This is just going to be a list in no particular order unless I start booktubing like my wife wants me too lol - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. What got me into reading as a kid. - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. After not having read a book in close to 9 years, this got me back into reading in January of 2020. - Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne. This would be higher (at one point in this post I tried to order them lol) but Hunger of the Gods fell a bit flat for me. - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Fantastic and heartbreaking WWII historical fiction. I definitely ugly cried in this book - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. Honestly just the whole series. It's so hard to pick just one. One of the most fun series ever. Absolutely fantastic audiobook. - Golden Son by Pierce Brown. Loved the first trilogy and read them all in less than a week. - Tress of the Emerald Sea, The Lost Metal, Words of Radiance, and Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson. I'm a big fan of Sanderson as you can tell. I'm excited for you as you get more into his books - Dark Matter and Recursion by Blake Crouch. My two favorite science fiction. I saw you liked Dark Matter; if you haven't read Recursion it is a must read. - The Will of the Many by James Islington. Another must read for you since you liked Red Rising so much.
@@jeremybartell5472 Jeremy-thank you so much for running me through the list-I’m gonna try my best here to hit all the notes. Shadow of the gods really really worked for me and I found it super early (for me) in my fantasy journey. Hunger is coming up here soon but I don’t expect it to live up to what book one delivered. Nightingale is one of those chonkers I’ve had my eye on, your enjoyment has pushed it up the TBR a tad and I hope to get to it next year. Recursion, as you said, is a must read palate cleanser for me that I hope to get to within the next 6 months-again your praise has given it a nudge. DCC is on my todo list-and with how digestible they are, I may slot it ahead of Bastion as my first LITRPG experience. Will of the many should be coming early next year-Feb,Jan timeish. Agatha Christie is also someone I need to get more under my belt for-that book you mentioned was one I read some of when I was younger, but at the time didn’t have much attention for reading. I will absolutely be getting into it soon. As far as a booktube channel goes-I say go for it! Sounds like you have a wide range going on and it’d be cool to hear more about your reading journey and otherwise! Thanks for coming to hang out
Always a tough list to make but if we're doing one per author this is what I have. Loving the channel. Your list was very solid. Fool's Assassin (Book 1 of Fitz and the Fool trilogy) Robin Hobb The Bonehunters (Book 6 of Malazan Book of Fallen) by Stephen Erikson The House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds Tai-Pan by James Clavell Storm of Swords (book 3 of ASOIAF) by George R.R. Martin The Dread Wyrm (book 3 of the traitor son cycle) by Miles Cameron, also writes amazing HF as Christian Cameron Heroes by Joe Abercrombie Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss The Many Deaths of the Black Company (Onmibus version of books 7 & 8 of The Black Company) by Glen Cook
@@aarononeill8644 house of suns is on the radar now-I’ve heard it too many times to not. I cannot wait to read more of the realm of the elderlings-Assassins Apprentice was too good and has me itching for more. Bonehunters and glen cook-I’m so on board. I’m about to start midnight tides and I’m currently into the dread empire. Opted to start that before black company
@@Chance.Dillon Dread Company is good too but it can be a bit hard to get into for some, kind of like his Instrumentalities of The Night series. They might be a bit more difficult but they are still rewarding. My Favorite of Cook's is actually his Garrett P.I. series. These are quick, funny noirish adventures in a fantasy land. I prefer it over Dresden, not even close. And I am jealous you have so much Malazan and Ederlings in front of you. My 2 favorite series of all time. Happy reading!
I'm also currently on Midnight Tides. Deadhouse Gates was a fantastic novel. I felt that the first ~400 pages were good but once the Chain of Dogs had their first battle, the novel ramped up, and the following ~500 pages were incredible. As I was reading it, I felt that there was not any wasted perspectives/chapters from that moment onwards. It is a very intricately designed series. I am looking forward to finishing it by the end of the year.
@@QRM00 yes it’s so wild how much I enjoy reading it. I think my read of it may bleed into 2026, but I’m hoping to only have the last two to read by that point
@@lavenderlady7441 of course! Obviously it’s something I need to do more of 😂 I really wanted people to get an idea of my taste as they watch my weekly updates
@@Chance.Dillon I’m a big sci fi and fantasy fan, but I’m always down for a more serious novel. I know that’s somewhat vague but I honestly will read mostly anything 😂
@@tycarlson3976 oh nice! I mean anything or any start to a series on this list I recommend, just depends on if you want a long read or a short quick one
Tad Williams is awesome. So many great authors and books. Admire you for choosing. Do hard to make those lists. Haven’t tackled Dune. Just finishing up First Law series. Joe Abercrombe writes to keep the pages turning for sure. Im on Last argument of kings now. Characters rock! Lonesome Dove❤❤ Just starting Sun Eaters series soon. Heard so many good things.
@@pattypage6723 there’s one moment at last arguement of kings that shocked me with how it got me emotional. So many great picks to get into! Sun Eater is worth the burn as Tad Williams is
Amazing list! I haven’t read much yet, but if I am to make a top 10 now, it would be: 1. The Lathe of Heaven 2. Flowers for Algernon 3. Dune 4. Of mice and men 5. Small things like these 6. Prospers Demon 7. Childhoods End 8. Divine Rivals 9. A storm of swords 10. Diosamante
@@mapasore11 I dig it! I must know more about Lathe of Heaven-do tell. I need to do flowers for algernon and a storm of swords as far as books already on my radar. But I dig the variety of your list!
@@reading_by_myshelf well thanks for coming to check it out! Ashes of man for whatever reason, immediately following kingdoms of death, just struck such a chord with me. Hadrians depth is astronomical and I’m so excited to read disquiet gods. That’ll likely be an October read for me as I finish the novella catch up
@@kaysuhdeeyuh I second these. I've read almost all of her stuff and these are my top 4 along with And Then There Were None which is an absolute classic if you haven't read it.
Memory, Sorrow & Thorn series is one of my intro fantasy reads too! Need to give it a reread so I can read The Last King of Osten Ard series. I need answers to some of my questions from some of the big foreshadowing in the trilogy for the sequel series. And I seriously need to get around to reading Dune :)
Great list! A lot of those books are my favorites too! May I recommend Bernard Cornwell. My favorite series by him is The Winter King. Which is a retelling of the king Arthur saga. I think it's actually called The Warlord Chronicles. I would also recommend Guy Gavriel Kay The Lions of Al Rasan. So well written and a great read.
@@angelaroberts-757 the two just got mental votes up the TBR a tad. Those are ones that have been on my radar but I’m reallllly looking forward to getting to
Wow. I watch a lot of booktube vids and you totally blew my mind! Gates of Fire and Imperium? I love these books and no one else seems to know of them. Fantastic! I feel.like we could be best buds 😂
@@coreyledin-bristol7068 I can’t take credit for Imperium, library of Allen directed me to it! But was so stoked I took the time for it. An incredible book. Gates of Fire was one of my first steps into fiction as a genre-and it was so well done. Worked really well for me
I'm late to the party, but here is my top 10 wish I could read faster 10. Wounded Tiger by T. Martin Bennett 9. Prey by Michael Crichton 8. 11.22.63 by Steven King 7. The Door into Summer by Robert Heinlein 6. Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke 5.The Stand by Steven King 4. Blood Music By Greg Bear 3. The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury 2. The Hobbit By JRR Tolkien 1. DUNE by Frank Herbert
@@boromirjonah5774 okayyyyy! That is a super unique top 10. You’ve thrown several onto my radar. I still have yet to get to 451 by Bradbury-so I may start there. 11.22.63 is my next BIG Stephen king read (with the exception of the dark tower series) other than that, you have so many hidden gems on here it seems
@@alexandreajarvis700 I highly recommend both! Two very different reads, and the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series as a whole is a slow burn-but a beautiful journey and a satisfying ending
@@Chance.Dillon I know you have a lot on your proverbial plate at the moment, but you should definitely read Wolf Hall one of these days (if you haven’t already). I can’t recommend it highly enough
Brooo.... We have the same taste hahahaha and our readings are pretty similar. Agreed with everything. Even with your reading GoT slowly. That's been my take with stories that are not finished yet.
@@LeonC0704 ohhhh ya. Super slowly I may add. I’ll likely try to get to storm of swords next year since it’s suppposed to be the greatest written fantasy.
@@Chance.Dillon Same! That’s why I thought your video was sick. It was cool seeing the novels that resonated with you, and it’ll also help me work through my own TBR knowing that some of these are worth reading for sure. I definitely plan on making a Top 10 video at a later date, but I need to get some more books under my belt first so that I’m not just talking about a bunch of books from the same series 😂 I’ll probably make it towards the end of 2024!
Wow, what a great list! Loved Dark Matter, even if I think the ending was a bit messy. Still haven't watched the tv show but I've heard good things about it. I'm curious to read something by Jack Carr, sooner than later. I've read a couple of chapters od The Dragonbone Chair but he Italian translation was so awful I decided to switch to the UK editions, and will probably restart my journey with Williams before the end of the year! Ah, Gene Wolf! The book of the New Sun is calling me so hard, I really need to find time to read it. I also have a complicated relationship with the Sun Eater series because Kingdoms of Death was too much for me and I decided to stop there. But it happened years ago and I'm a bit less bitter about it now. So I'll probably come back and finish the series. Not sure when tho. My Kindle is ready to go with the whole Malazan main series. But I don't think I wave the mental bandwidth to start a huge series, especially because I'm reading the Wars of Light and Shadows by Janny Wurts. Anyway, great video. Subscribed!
@@bookswithabel thanks for coming to hang out! It’s so awesome you saw this video lol Yes Ashes of Man is still dark seeing the repercussions of what happened in the prior book-and more. Book of the new Sun has an addicting style to me. I’m doing the same as you are with Malazan but in reverse waiting to start wars of light and shadow 😂 I gotta say-reading that massive kindle book vs a physical book is a little disorienting. I recommend at least starting out with the physical books when you do take it on. It just helps to know where you are in the story. And yes tad williams was a game changer for me. I can imagine the translations not doing it justice, simply because his prose style is so unique-and the names… the fantasy names are at a 10😂
Oh man putting a top 10 together would be harder I think for me because I know for certain my top 5 I have like 20 books shortly behind them that contend for those five spots. But my top 5: 1. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison 2. Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett 3. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair 4. The Godfather by Mario Puzo 5. 2001 A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
@@rexxkramer2832 pillars of the earth is on my TBR soon enough. It’s nice those others are on my radar now. Putting them up there is a big deal for sure
@@cristina507-m7p once we have one put in, I will absolutely! Then I’ll be able to get allllll my books here (right now I’m operating at 30-40% of them in house) and it is a drag
Finishing Assassin’s Quest today or tomorrow and I also knew the Farseer Trilogy would be one of my top reads ever within the first 1/3 or so of Assassin’s Apprentice!
I haven’t made a video on this yet (because the thought of it is very intimidating) But I’d say some of my top series are definitely Lord of the Rings, The Book of the New Sun, Sun Eater, the Another Kingdom Trilogy by Andrew Klavan, and really anything by Andrew Klavan.
@@Chance.Dillon he writes a lot of crime and thriller novels, but with a maturity and skill I have NEVER seen matched before. If you want a great place to start I always recommend his novel ‘True Crime’ it was turned into a movie by Clint Eastwood and it’s AMAZING.
Jack Carr is awesome and that series is awesome. If you haven't already, you should check out the Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn....I think I even like it more, it's close though.
@@SKOceanicFE ohhhhh ya! That is something I need to dive into. I’ll likely slate that after war of light and shadow and the realm of the elderlings, which I’ll be pushing through at the same time. I really want to get into the rest of the stormlight archive books in that time, and I hear mistborn is a must read and relatively quick to get through, so I may slate that in the middle of some of my other big series reads. Are there particular Sanderson standalones you recommend for someone in my position? Having only read stormlight?
When it comes to Stormlight, you definitely need to read Warbreaker before Oathbringer. I wouldn't neglect the novelas as well. You're fine if you skip Edgedancer, it's just a fun little side thing, but Dawnshard is very important for both Stormlight and the wider Cosmere. And if by then you're convinced, make sure you grab a copy of Arcanum Unbounded. I would also recommend reading all of Stormlight before getting into Mistborn Era 2. And of course, read Mistborn Secret history after finishing the first trilogy 👀
Awesome stuff Chance, Im very flattered by the quick mention of Riven Earth in your description haha 😅 I've read a few of these (LoTR, Dune, LAoK), and they are all top top tier. I'm super excited to read Imperium & Lonesome Dove
@@ZOMGfantasy I’m very excited to start Sundered Moon. And you were right about Robin Hobb-just finished assassins apprentice this AM. Holy Hannah what a fantastic book
@@Chance.Dillon Thanks for asking! My favorite genres are crime and mystery, especially anything involving murder. But I also love science fiction, dystopia and historical fiction!
@@Chance.Dillon For sure! My favorites in the mystery, thriller and crime genre are The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Secret History and any Agatha Christie book. For historical fiction, I'd say Lonesome Dove or Stoner. Dune is amazing sci-fi. The Road for dystopia and The Fellowship of the Ring for fantasy. I have many favorites, but these are the ones I can think of right now.
@@shashatarot9084 did it just take a lot outta you?? I’m so curious. I’ve heard great things. But I also feel every single book from the series after my comprehension of it improved I needed time away. Even just finishing midnight tides, I know I need a break
I have struggled finding audiobook narrators I didn’t find cringy to listen to. That being said, after reading the first law trilogy, over my dead body will I finish the rest of the first law series without the help of Steven Pacey.
@@cadearcher2258 he is a damn game changer. Im stuck in my head over whether or not im gonna do age of madness physical or not. I might have to do both-he’s just too good
The best Malazan book is the one you are reading at the moment. Dread Empire or Black Company? Dread Empire is good but not related. Reaper's Gale is dedicated to Glen Cook. The marines are lifted right out of BC. I reread the first three after Second Apocalypse, brain needed a break.
@@EricMcLuen I did thoroughly enjoy midnight tides. I think I need to process it a bit more😂😂 as of now i think my ranking would still have to be Deadhouse gates Memories of ice Midnight tides House of chains GoM I think after I’m done with the series, having spent more time with the characters from tides, I’ll look back at it more fondly 100%. I think iron bars has been my favorite character introduced so far, even as much as I like Kalam. It was nice how much my fondness grew for trull. I really felt reading The Fire in his Hands that there we some loose inspirations for a lot of what happened in deadhouse gates, including the idea of the whirlwind and the the implementation of the prophet
@Chance.Dillon I have not read that Dread Empire book. Black Company was the inspiration for the marines, their naming conventions and the boots on the ground perspective. I also love the Exile shirt. Ruthie is delicious.
@Chance.Dillon Yes, Exile. Live in Des Moines. So does Nikko but haven't run into him at Half Price Books. Might have to pick up that second Dread Omnibus now.
SCREW IT! I’m stealing one of your favorites to read next month. Should I read The Road or Shadow & Claw (Oh I know it’s an evil question but I both love layered complexity and father-son relationships so I have confidence they will both hit)? I won’t touch Malazan until I can just absorb it because after Gardens of the Moon I know will love it! It’s seeing top 10s like this one that remind me- crap, the infinite TBR isn’t getting any smaller is it? Great list! Edit: I also wanted to tell you timestamps don’t work unless you verify your channel to unlock the advanced features (stupid, I know) so you’ll want to look around RUclips studio and find out how to activate that. I learned it when I made my top ten and was beating my head against the wall trying to find out why timestamps didn’t work.
@@CombativeRoboGuy well that’s incredibly helpful! I’m gonna try that now 😂 And honestly, if you want a quick read-the road. If you want one that reads fast but is dense and a little challenging-shadow and claw. I’d flip a coin and let the fates decide. Both have aspects of horror built into their respective stories
@@noeditbookreviews it sure is! Totally worth the ride though if you take off the traditional lens one views story. It’s very much about trusting the author-and it’s so worth doing
@@stibba4286 I have a halted point of blood meridian. It is so different from the road to me but im gonna finish it. No country for old men or all the pretty horses I think need to be my next McCarthy read
@@Talking_Story and there’s so many I’m still missing-assassins apprentice could definitely have slotted up here. I have to thank you for getting me on board with your read. So darn good. Excited for you to get to it
glad the algo sent me your channel. truth be told as a tolkien fan I am blown away at your inclusion of fellowship of the ring. that book was a slog to get through, and also just a poorly paced mess. everything up until the council of elrond is written as if jrrt hasn't decided where to take the story yet.
@@wudao88 I do agree. I think the nostalgia of the films struck me as I went through it, and just seeing all the things not included in the films really got me excited. And just being drawn into that world again maybe? A lot of it was definitely nostalgia I can admit-thanks for coming to hang out either way! I could be sold that return was the better book 😂
@@claydanicholas5829 👀 understood! On a reread I absolutely will. I can imagine with all of the voices it’ll be one heck of a show. Thank you so much for the tip!
@@lavenderlady7441 the first one can be tough to get through but it’s worth it for books two and three. I can’t speak to the sequel series just yet only being a single book in-but everything I hear is positive
@@xxMegha33xx I do a lot of reading multiple books in terms of having a couple going at a time. Some I can breeze through easier than others-there was at least one month this year I wasn’t able to finish a single one. But audiobooks help too but I can enjoy a good narrator performance. I usually do one audiobooks, one physical read, and one kindle read at a time
@@nikhtose it’s hard not for me to spoil things about the books. But thanks for the feedback-I talk more about the books themselves on my weekly videos. Hope you have a good day playa
![Ice On My Teeth - ATEEZ エイティーズ 에이티즈 [Music Bank] | KBS WORLD TV 241115](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/c-n92OgbbwA/mqdefault.jpg)
As soon as Golden Son & Way of Kings were in the honorable mentions, I knew I had to keep watching. And damn, Deadhouse Gates being #1 may just convince me to read on with Malazan, Rich is enjoying it so far -- Great list!
@@2ToRamble I mean you sold me on red rising and had me binging the first trilogy. I think with the exception of book one, I’ve had similar experiences along the way! Thanks for coming to check out the list.
Deadhouse is one I had zero idea what was going on for 80-90% and the ending still somehow crushed me. I do hope you give it a shot!
Congratulations on being picked by the algorithm gods!
@@kovidbhaduri 😱🫨 thanks for coming to hang out!
Foreal. There is such a thing
@@austinquick6285 ya I definitely am stoked it got so many people to come and vibe it out
I love the list! There are definitely some great books in there. Here is my top 10:
1. Children of Dune Frank Herbert
2. Blindsight by Peter Watts
3. It by Stephen King
4. The Folding knife by KJ Parker
5. Golden Son by Puerce Brown
6. Ice by Anna Kavon
7. Lies of Locke Lamora by Scot Lynch
8. Ocean at the end of the lane by Neil Gaiman
9. We by Yevgeny Zamyatin
10. A Scanner Darkly by Phillip K Dick
@@Dylan13Collins I have yet to read any Phillip k. Dick, but that and Asamov are on my list of must get to’s. Same with The gentlemen bastards-feeels like a must with my love for Joe Abercrombie’s style.
Children of dune was great, I gotta admit I’m shocked it’s at number 1-but I totally can see why
@@Dylan13Collins thank you for sharing
Wow actually some refreshing content and good recommendations.
Glad to have found your channel
@@frostygamingclips5143 thanks for coming to hang out! And the compliments
I didn't hear any spoilers (I don't think), so you talked passionately about the books you love without spilling any secrets for 30 minutes. Good job!
@@d4r4butler74 phewwwww! I was worried 😲
This channel looks like gold, glad i found it, excellent book recommendations
@@rojasmjj thanks for coming to hang out!
So many great picks and damn, Deadhouse Gates... You already know my feelings on it. In fact I might have to update my list.
Very much looking forward to seeing more.
@@NerdyKathi yes! Thanks so much for commenting. I’m excited to keep hearing your in depth thoughts. They’re some of the best on the series as I’ve seen in terms of how you’re able to remember and articulate so many things I feel I missed
I've been wanting to start reading the Sun Eater series for so long now, you are the final straw, and I am buying Empire of Silence right now, you've sold it to me like no one else has.
@@KenJohnDave oh wow-I’m honored to have done the series justice. It really is a fantastic story riddled with beauty and does a great job of integrating a human experience in a world that transcends humanity
My MANNNNNNNN!!! You got my attention with Ruocchio in the thumbnail but you absolutely sold me when Gene Wolfe popped up. He is literally a favorite author and someone I love talking about!!
You’ve got a sub from me!!!
@@iSamwise I appreciate you coming along! I’ve been itching to read the third book in the book of the new sun-but a part of me wants to reread the first two for that experience everyone talks about. Just the renewed scope of seeing Wolfe’s world from a new light
I'd highly recommend "Perdido Street Station" and "The Scar" by China Miéville, and "The Border Trilogy" by Cormac McCarthy
I dropped The Way of Kings at the end of Part 2, it just didn't work for me at all (was having to force myself to pick it up) 😅
@@NZAnimeManga ooof ya. Way of kings was a long journey for me. I’ve put off words of radiance but I’m hearing the next two books are must reads.
I just started all the pretty horses-been doing an audio read since it’s easier to get in and follow along with his prose.
China Mieville I have yet to read-but those two are now on the radar
Subscribed. Every single book on this list would be in my personal top 15-20. Good taste 🤌🏻
@@IReadAndIKnowThings appreciate you coming on board! It stinks cause I know I have soooo many books to read, even in the series I mentioned
Loved the video. I enjoy the authenticity and the less produced feel/look. I've been stalled out in Howling Dark so I guess I need to pick that back up
My top 10 though...no I can't do it. This is just going to be a list in no particular order unless I start booktubing like my wife wants me too lol
- And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. What got me into reading as a kid.
- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. After not having read a book in close to 9 years, this got me back into reading in January of 2020.
- Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne. This would be higher (at one point in this post I tried to order them lol) but Hunger of the Gods fell a bit flat for me.
- The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Fantastic and heartbreaking WWII historical fiction. I definitely ugly cried in this book
- Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. Honestly just the whole series. It's so hard to pick just one. One of the most fun series ever. Absolutely fantastic audiobook.
- Golden Son by Pierce Brown. Loved the first trilogy and read them all in less than a week.
- Tress of the Emerald Sea, The Lost Metal, Words of Radiance, and Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson. I'm a big fan of Sanderson as you can tell. I'm excited for you as you get more into his books
- Dark Matter and Recursion by Blake Crouch. My two favorite science fiction. I saw you liked Dark Matter; if you haven't read Recursion it is a must read.
- The Will of the Many by James Islington. Another must read for you since you liked Red Rising so much.
@@jeremybartell5472 Jeremy-thank you so much for running me through the list-I’m gonna try my best here to hit all the notes.
Shadow of the gods really really worked for me and I found it super early (for me) in my fantasy journey. Hunger is coming up here soon but I don’t expect it to live up to what book one delivered.
Nightingale is one of those chonkers I’ve had my eye on, your enjoyment has pushed it up the TBR a tad and I hope to get to it next year.
Recursion, as you said, is a must read palate cleanser for me that I hope to get to within the next 6 months-again your praise has given it a nudge.
DCC is on my todo list-and with how digestible they are, I may slot it ahead of Bastion as my first LITRPG experience.
Will of the many should be coming early next year-Feb,Jan timeish.
Agatha Christie is also someone I need to get more under my belt for-that book you mentioned was one I read some of when I was younger, but at the time didn’t have much attention for reading. I will absolutely be getting into it soon.
As far as a booktube channel goes-I say go for it! Sounds like you have a wide range going on and it’d be cool to hear more about your reading journey and otherwise!
Thanks for coming to hang out
Always a tough list to make but if we're doing one per author this is what I have. Loving the channel. Your list was very solid.
Fool's Assassin (Book 1 of Fitz and the Fool trilogy) Robin Hobb
The Bonehunters (Book 6 of Malazan Book of Fallen) by Stephen Erikson
The House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds
Tai-Pan by James Clavell
Storm of Swords (book 3 of ASOIAF) by George R.R. Martin
The Dread Wyrm (book 3 of the traitor son cycle) by Miles Cameron, also writes amazing HF as Christian Cameron
Heroes by Joe Abercrombie
Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Many Deaths of the Black Company (Onmibus version of books 7 & 8 of The Black Company) by Glen Cook
@@aarononeill8644 house of suns is on the radar now-I’ve heard it too many times to not.
I cannot wait to read more of the realm of the elderlings-Assassins Apprentice was too good and has me itching for more.
Bonehunters and glen cook-I’m so on board.
I’m about to start midnight tides and I’m currently into the dread empire. Opted to start that before black company
@@Chance.Dillon Dread Company is good too but it can be a bit hard to get into for some, kind of like his Instrumentalities of The Night series. They might be a bit more difficult but they are still rewarding. My Favorite of Cook's is actually his Garrett P.I. series. These are quick, funny noirish adventures in a fantasy land. I prefer it over Dresden, not even close.
And I am jealous you have so much Malazan and Ederlings in front of you. My 2 favorite series of all time. Happy reading!
@@aarononeill8644 thank you so much! Yes-I had to get used to Cook’s style with Dread-but look forward to his other works as I continue on
just discovered your channel and started binge watching!! now i wanted to start the malazan series 😂😂
@@emersonabarracoso Matt’s fantasy book reviews has a great video on it! I just started midnight tides last night!
This list is chefs kiss. Specifically the Top 5
@@abdullahisayuti6698 I was very fortunate to just pick up the books and enjoy ! It was difficult to pick these in any order 😂
I'm also currently on Midnight Tides. Deadhouse Gates was a fantastic novel. I felt that the first ~400 pages were good but once the Chain of Dogs had their first battle, the novel ramped up, and the following ~500 pages were incredible. As I was reading it, I felt that there was not any wasted perspectives/chapters from that moment onwards.
It is a very intricately designed series. I am looking forward to finishing it by the end of the year.
@@QRM00 yes it’s so wild how much I enjoy reading it. I think my read of it may bleed into 2026, but I’m hoping to only have the last two to read by that point
I started Sanderson with Way of Kings as well. It's such a full throttle place to start reading the Cosmere but I have no regrets 😅
@@arabellawillow hahahah exactly. That’s how I feel. I felt ready for it
hey Chance thanks for the video.i love a top 10 list....😊
@@lavenderlady7441 of course! Obviously it’s something I need to do more of 😂 I really wanted people to get an idea of my taste as they watch my weekly updates
Trying to get back into reading and I’m so glad I saw this video. I appreciate the recommendations and will definitely be following for more 👍🏽🙏
@@tycarlson3976 of course! Depending on if you like action or something slow, I can recommend something?
@@Chance.Dillon I’m a big sci fi and fantasy fan, but I’m always down for a more serious novel. I know that’s somewhat vague but I honestly will read mostly anything 😂
@@tycarlson3976 oh nice! I mean anything or any start to a series on this list I recommend, just depends on if you want a long read or a short quick one
@@Chance.Dillon Ya all these in this video look and sound great! Can’t wait to read em. Thanks for the video!
@@tycarlson3976 of course! Thanks for hanging out!
Tad Williams is awesome. So many great authors and books. Admire you for choosing. Do hard to make those lists. Haven’t tackled Dune. Just finishing up First Law series. Joe Abercrombe writes to keep the pages turning for sure. Im on Last argument of kings now. Characters rock! Lonesome Dove❤❤ Just starting Sun Eaters series soon. Heard so many good things.
@@pattypage6723 there’s one moment at last arguement of kings that shocked me with how it got me emotional.
So many great picks to get into! Sun Eater is worth the burn as Tad Williams is
Amazing list! I haven’t read much yet, but if I am to make a top 10 now, it would be:
1. The Lathe of Heaven
2. Flowers for Algernon
3. Dune
4. Of mice and men
5. Small things like these
6. Prospers Demon
7. Childhoods End
8. Divine Rivals
9. A storm of swords
10. Diosamante
@@mapasore11 I dig it! I must know more about Lathe of Heaven-do tell.
I need to do flowers for algernon and a storm of swords as far as books already on my radar. But I dig the variety of your list!
Great list! Have never heard of Imperium but it’s right up my alley.
@@user-mc9sg9fw3w such a worthy read! I highly recommend it for reasons stated. But it’s oddly fast paced with 0 violence
Great picks!! I love that you have a bunch of honorable mentions.
@@Maeve_Ever_Books there’s just too many I like 😂😂 it’s so hard to narrow down
@@Chance.Dillon I agree!! I have to separate my favorites into categories. Fantasy, SciFi, Thriller, etc.
@@Maeve_Ever_Books yeah it’s so challenging lumping them together
You had me at Christopher Ruocchio 😊 Great list!
@@reading_by_myshelf well thanks for coming to check it out! Ashes of man for whatever reason, immediately following kingdoms of death, just struck such a chord with me. Hadrians depth is astronomical and I’m so excited to read disquiet gods. That’ll likely be an October read for me as I finish the novella catch up
@@Chance.Dillon I read DG in July...it did not disappoint. I need to read all the novellas!
@@reading_by_myshelf I had to stop right before the last short story of volume 3 😖 completely spoiled something for myself lol
@@Chance.Dillon oh no! 😬
@@reading_by_myshelf not TERRRRIBLE-something I was kind of expecting as far as a character reveal-but I kind wish I didn’t see it 😂
What a banger of a list, lots of big brain books 🤣I still have to read a lot of these, but you have got me hyped for sure!
@@esmayrosalyne don’t let the quality of these books fool you-my brain isn’t very big at all
@@Chance.Dillon or maybe you are just undervaluing yourself 🤣
@@esmayrosalyne 😂 that’s nice of you to say
This is fun! I’ve been into Agatha Christie lately! :)
@@kaysuhdeeyuh okay awesome! Any particular book that’s your favorite? A good place to start with her perhaps?
@@Chance.Dillon Sure! I'd suggest "Death on the Nile" and "Murder on the Orient Express". I plan on reading "The Pale Horse" next!
@@kaysuhdeeyuh ohhhh pale horse.. that sounds interesting. She has so many adaptations of her work
@@kaysuhdeeyuh I second these. I've read almost all of her stuff and these are my top 4 along with And Then There Were None which is an absolute classic if you haven't read it.
@@jeremybartell5472 I'll have to read that one next! :)
Memory, Sorrow & Thorn series is one of my intro fantasy reads too! Need to give it a reread so I can read The Last King of Osten Ard series. I need answers to some of my questions from some of the big foreshadowing in the trilogy for the sequel series. And I seriously need to get around to reading Dune :)
@@MysteriousBibliophile the last king of Osten ard is a series at the top of my priorities going into the new year
Great list! A lot of those books are my favorites too! May I recommend Bernard Cornwell. My favorite series by him is The Winter King. Which is a retelling of the king Arthur saga. I think it's actually called The Warlord Chronicles. I would also recommend Guy Gavriel Kay The Lions of Al Rasan. So well written and a great read.
@@angelaroberts-757 the two just got mental votes up the TBR a tad. Those are ones that have been on my radar but I’m reallllly looking forward to getting to
@@angelaroberts-757 thank you for sharing!
There are some amazing books on this list! Some I've read and loved and others I still need to read.
@@oklahomapoet thanks for coming to hang out! That’s one of the reasons I love these lists I think-it helps me discover new reads
Love this video already seeing Golden Son sitting there on top
@@lewisb.3242 oh ya-a darn good book. It was tough picking between that and Morning Star to mention
Wow. I watch a lot of booktube vids and you totally blew my mind! Gates of Fire and Imperium? I love these books and no one else seems to know of them. Fantastic! I feel.like we could be best buds 😂
@@coreyledin-bristol7068 I can’t take credit for Imperium, library of Allen directed me to it! But was so stoked I took the time for it. An incredible book. Gates of Fire was one of my first steps into fiction as a genre-and it was so well done. Worked really well for me
When you done with Abercrombie I recommend John Gwynne.Amazing author❤
@@noname3609 oh yes! I’ve read malice and shadow of the gods-I’m really looking forward to the follow on books in those series
@@noname3609 of his work what’s your favorite?
@@Chance.Dillon A Time of Courage and Wrath are my favourite no doubt!!!Can't wait for Fury of the gods this October though😁
@@noname3609 I think I’m gonna do hunger of the gods right before so I can dive right into it
Always good to hear other peoples views. Choices are food for thought. Best wishes with your reading choices.
@@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk they definitely are! Thank you and to you as well
I'm late to the party, but here is my top 10 wish I could read faster
10. Wounded Tiger by T. Martin Bennett
9. Prey by Michael Crichton
8. 11.22.63 by Steven King
7. The Door into Summer by Robert Heinlein
6. Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke
5.The Stand by Steven King
4. Blood Music By Greg Bear
3. The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
2. The Hobbit By JRR Tolkien
1. DUNE by Frank Herbert
@@boromirjonah5774 okayyyyy! That is a super unique top 10. You’ve thrown several onto my radar. I still have yet to get to 451 by Bradbury-so I may start there.
11.22.63 is my next BIG Stephen king read (with the exception of the dark tower series) other than that, you have so many hidden gems on here it seems
Chance! Just found your channel. Ordering Imperium and The Dragonbone Chair now 👍🏻
@@alexandreajarvis700 I highly recommend both! Two very different reads, and the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series as a whole is a slow burn-but a beautiful journey and a satisfying ending
@@Chance.Dillon I know you have a lot on your proverbial plate at the moment, but you should definitely read Wolf Hall one of these days (if you haven’t already). I can’t recommend it highly enough
@@alexandreajarvis700 it’s now on my radar! My next historical fiction read has to be pillars of the earth 😖 I’ve just put it off too long
@@Chance.Dillon this is in the (towering) stack of books on my nightstand. Petrik Leo just read and loved it, so my fingers are crossed 🤞🏻
@@alexandreajarvis700 yes! Exactly! Thats what has slowly been pushing me to get to it 😂
Brooo.... We have the same taste hahahaha and our readings are pretty similar. Agreed with everything. Even with your reading GoT slowly. That's been my take with stories that are not finished yet.
@@LeonC0704 ohhhh ya. Super slowly I may add. I’ll likely try to get to storm of swords next year since it’s suppposed to be the greatest written fantasy.
Robert Harris is one of my favorite writers--check out his Act of Oblivion and The Ghost if you haven't yet.
@@wibre8753 🧐 act of oblivion sounds right up in my wheel house! Thanks for coming to hang out. I’m adding that one to the cart
@@wibre8753 his prose style had me hooked in imperium so I’m excited to see what he can do with something more “modern”
Awesome list. A lot of these books are on my TBR so that makes me hyped that they’re your favorite! Keep up the great videos! 💪
@@ericbowdenbooks yessssir! It’d be dope to see what’s in your top 10 so far-there’s so much I haven’t read and I love seeing other writers favorites
@@Chance.Dillon Same! That’s why I thought your video was sick. It was cool seeing the novels that resonated with you, and it’ll also help me work through my own TBR knowing that some of these are worth reading for sure. I definitely plan on making a Top 10 video at a later date, but I need to get some more books under my belt first so that I’m not just talking about a bunch of books from the same series 😂 I’ll probably make it towards the end of 2024!
@@ericbowdenbooks I’m looking forward to it! I’ll be following along on your journey too
@@Chance.DillonAppreciate it 🙏
Wow, what a great list!
Loved Dark Matter, even if I think the ending was a bit messy. Still haven't watched the tv show but I've heard good things about it.
I'm curious to read something by Jack Carr, sooner than later.
I've read a couple of chapters od The Dragonbone Chair but he Italian translation was so awful I decided to switch to the UK editions, and will probably restart my journey with Williams before the end of the year!
Ah, Gene Wolf! The book of the New Sun is calling me so hard, I really need to find time to read it.
I also have a complicated relationship with the Sun Eater series because Kingdoms of Death was too much for me and I decided to stop there. But it happened years ago and I'm a bit less bitter about it now. So I'll probably come back and finish the series. Not sure when tho.
My Kindle is ready to go with the whole Malazan main series. But I don't think I wave the mental bandwidth to start a huge series, especially because I'm reading the Wars of Light and Shadows by Janny Wurts.
Anyway, great video. Subscribed!
@@bookswithabel thanks for coming to hang out! It’s so awesome you saw this video lol
Yes Ashes of Man is still dark seeing the repercussions of what happened in the prior book-and more.
Book of the new Sun has an addicting style to me.
I’m doing the same as you are with Malazan but in reverse waiting to start wars of light and shadow 😂 I gotta say-reading that massive kindle book vs a physical book is a little disorienting. I recommend at least starting out with the physical books when you do take it on. It just helps to know where you are in the story.
And yes tad williams was a game changer for me. I can imagine the translations not doing it justice, simply because his prose style is so unique-and the names… the fantasy names are at a 10😂
I loved The Road,strange to say because of the story but I still think of it today.
@@lavenderlady7441 it really is a weird book to love 😂
Another one for the algorithm, bro!
P.S. You did a great job, keep on going
@@silviuchivu9707 thanks for Comin to hangout !
Oh man putting a top 10 together would be harder I think for me because I know for certain my top 5 I have like 20 books shortly behind them that contend for those five spots.
But my top 5:
1. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
2. Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
3. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
4. The Godfather by Mario Puzo
5. 2001 A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
@@rexxkramer2832 pillars of the earth is on my TBR soon enough. It’s nice those others are on my radar now. Putting them up there is a big deal for sure
Very interesting selections 🎉🎉❤
@@ralphjenkins1507 thank you much!
Would love to see a bookshelf tour!
@@cristina507-m7p once we have one put in, I will absolutely! Then I’ll be able to get allllll my books here (right now I’m operating at 30-40% of them in house) and it is a drag
Loved it ❤. Subscribed ❤
@@adilrehman7346 thanks for joining the party!
Finishing Assassin’s Quest today or tomorrow and I also knew the Farseer Trilogy would be one of my top reads ever within the first 1/3 or so of Assassin’s Apprentice!
@@EatWithBadlands it’s so wild how darn good that book is and how it just hooked me with the overall experience
@ Yep. I used to not be as much of a fan of first person writing but this series definitely got me on board with it.
@ it was a game changer for me
I haven’t made a video on this yet (because the thought of it is very intimidating)
But I’d say some of my top series are definitely Lord of the Rings, The Book of the New Sun, Sun Eater, the Another Kingdom Trilogy by Andrew Klavan, and really anything by Andrew Klavan.
@@iSamwise Andrew klavan is now on the radar, sounds like we have similar taste
@@Chance.Dillon he writes a lot of crime and thriller novels, but with a maturity and skill I have NEVER seen matched before. If you want a great place to start I always recommend his novel ‘True Crime’ it was turned into a movie by Clint Eastwood and it’s AMAZING.
@@iSamwise Roger that as a place to start. May not get to it for a bit but it’s on my radar
Jack Carr is awesome and that series is awesome. If you haven't already, you should check out the Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn....I think I even like it more, it's close though.
@@RhinoViper yeah man! I’m between that and Brad thor for my next political thriller as far as one to start
Awesome video brotha!
@@ryanhoward22 thanks for checking it out and hanging around!
Hi Chance! Just discovered your channel and it's so nice meeting you! Great video!
@@patireads thanks for coming to hang out! Glad you found it
Nice picks! 👌👌
@@dmntxt9662 thanks very much!
Can't wait for you to experience all of the Cosmere 😍
@@SKOceanicFE ohhhhh ya! That is something I need to dive into. I’ll likely slate that after war of light and shadow and the realm of the elderlings, which I’ll be pushing through at the same time.
I really want to get into the rest of the stormlight archive books in that time, and I hear mistborn is a must read and relatively quick to get through, so I may slate that in the middle of some of my other big series reads.
Are there particular Sanderson standalones you recommend for someone in my position? Having only read stormlight?
When it comes to Stormlight, you definitely need to read Warbreaker before Oathbringer. I wouldn't neglect the novelas as well. You're fine if you skip Edgedancer, it's just a fun little side thing, but Dawnshard is very important for both Stormlight and the wider Cosmere.
And if by then you're convinced, make sure you grab a copy of Arcanum Unbounded.
I would also recommend reading all of Stormlight before getting into Mistborn Era 2. And of course, read Mistborn Secret history after finishing the first trilogy 👀
@@SKOceanicFE okay I dig it! So you’d suggest war breaker or dawnshard let’s say before I get into words of radiance?
Nope, just Warbreaker. Dawnshard comes after Oathbringer
@@SKOceanicFE okay gotcha. Thank you!
Awesome stuff Chance, Im very flattered by the quick mention of Riven Earth in your description haha 😅
I've read a few of these (LoTR, Dune, LAoK), and they are all top top tier. I'm super excited to read Imperium & Lonesome Dove
@@ZOMGfantasy I’m very excited to start Sundered Moon.
And you were right about Robin Hobb-just finished assassins apprentice this AM. Holy Hannah what a fantastic book
@@Chance.Dillon Ahh, wait till you get to Royal Assassin! 😁
@@ZOMGfantasy yeah I have to slot it in somewhere. Right after I get midnight tides in seems like a good spot
Nice list!
Love this video.. keep it up new booktuber
@@deadpoet9392 thanks so much! Thanks for coming to hang out
@@Chance.Dillon np...need more good booktubers like you
@@deadpoet9392 I appreciate that a lot
Great top 10. I don't read much fantasy, but I'll check out the books on your list that I haven't read.
@@hamz7044 totally! Whats your favorite genre??
@@Chance.Dillon Thanks for asking! My favorite genres are crime and mystery, especially anything involving murder. But I also love science fiction, dystopia and historical fiction!
@@hamz7044 oh nice-you have a favorite from each?
@@Chance.Dillon For sure! My favorites in the mystery, thriller and crime genre are The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Secret History and any Agatha Christie book. For historical fiction, I'd say Lonesome Dove or Stoner. Dune is amazing sci-fi. The Road for dystopia and The Fellowship of the Ring for fantasy. I have many favorites, but these are the ones I can think of right now.
@@hamz7044 oh that’s awesome! We share a lot. The dystopian stuff is like a unique hit genre for me
😊❤😊 love this!!!!! TY
@@lavenderlady7441 thanks for coming to hang out!
I just finished Reapers Gale I'm taking a break from Malazan for a bit though
@@shashatarot9084 did it just take a lot outta you?? I’m so curious. I’ve heard great things. But I also feel every single book from the series after my comprehension of it improved I needed time away. Even just finishing midnight tides, I know I need a break
I’ve read 12 of these!!
If you enjoy Pressfield you might want to try Michael Curtis Ford's The Ten Thousand.
@@coreyledin-bristol7068 Roger that! Thank you for coming to hang out
@@coreyledin-bristol7068 it’s on the radar now
@@coreyledin-bristol7068 ordered in fact😂
@@Chance.Dillon awesome! I hope you enjoy it
great to see some new books for me....👍
@@lavenderlady7441 glad you came to hang out!
Solid video. My wallet will hate you, but I forever shall thank you for adding a few more books to my TBR
@@justinmonisit5932 ohhhh do I ever know the feeling! Yes indeed-I’d be excited to hear your thoughts on any of em
such an american thing to turn on the AC while wearing an hoodie
@@gianfrancoact 😂 yeah my brain went there first-I just enjoy being a tad cozy
another person recommending McCarthy!?? it's like the universe has set me and his work on a collision course istg
@@valliyarnl the road is where I would start. Only because it’s where I started. I want to read all the pretty horses next by him
@@Chance.Dillon yeah I’ll be doing 4 books by him veeeery soon 👀
@@valliyarnl oh no way! I gotta at least do one to match-is all the pretty horses on that list per chance? Or am I revealing secrets
@@Chance.Dillon I’m buying it tomorrow hehe
@@valliyarnl understoooood. It will be my next pre-Malazan book 5 read
Red Rising saga is amazing!
@@Pokucollector big time-I’m stoked to be getting into dark age here soon
I have struggled finding audiobook narrators I didn’t find cringy to listen to.
That being said, after reading the first law trilogy, over my dead body will I finish the rest of the first law series without the help of Steven Pacey.
@@cadearcher2258 he is a damn game changer. Im stuck in my head over whether or not im gonna do age of madness physical or not. I might have to do both-he’s just too good
@@Chance.Dillon definitley just do both 🤩
The best Malazan book is the one you are reading at the moment.
Dread Empire or Black Company? Dread Empire is good but not related. Reaper's Gale is dedicated to Glen Cook. The marines are lifted right out of BC. I reread the first three after Second Apocalypse, brain needed a break.
@@EricMcLuen I did thoroughly enjoy midnight tides. I think I need to process it a bit more😂😂 as of now i think my ranking would still have to be
Deadhouse gates
Memories of ice
Midnight tides
House of chains
GoM
I think after I’m done with the series, having spent more time with the characters from tides, I’ll look back at it more fondly 100%.
I think iron bars has been my favorite character introduced so far, even as much as I like Kalam. It was nice how much my fondness grew for trull.
I really felt reading The Fire in his Hands that there we some loose inspirations for a lot of what happened in deadhouse gates, including the idea of the whirlwind and the the implementation of the prophet
@Chance.Dillon I have not read that Dread Empire book. Black Company was the inspiration for the marines, their naming conventions and the boots on the ground perspective.
I also love the Exile shirt. Ruthie is delicious.
@@EricMcLuen oh heck ya, you mean the brewery right???
@Chance.Dillon Yes, Exile. Live in Des Moines. So does Nikko but haven't run into him at Half Price Books. Might have to pick up that second Dread Omnibus now.
@@EricMcLuen oh no way! I was visiting the weekend of the state fair-exile has some great beer
SCREW IT! I’m stealing one of your favorites to read next month. Should I read The Road or Shadow & Claw (Oh I know it’s an evil question but I both love layered complexity and father-son relationships so I have confidence they will both hit)? I won’t touch Malazan until I can just absorb it because after Gardens of the Moon I know will love it! It’s seeing top 10s like this one that remind me- crap, the infinite TBR isn’t getting any smaller is it? Great list!
Edit: I also wanted to tell you timestamps don’t work unless you verify your channel to unlock the advanced features (stupid, I know) so you’ll want to look around RUclips studio and find out how to activate that. I learned it when I made my top ten and was beating my head against the wall trying to find out why timestamps didn’t work.
@@CombativeRoboGuy well that’s incredibly helpful! I’m gonna try that now 😂
And honestly, if you want a quick read-the road. If you want one that reads fast but is dense and a little challenging-shadow and claw. I’d flip a coin and let the fates decide. Both have aspects of horror built into their respective stories
@@Chance.Dillon Shadow and Claw it is! Thanks for the help!
@@CombativeRoboGuy okay so stoked to hear your thoughts when you’re finished. It made me want to go into book two almost instantly
saludos desde Colombia he leido algunos otros son pocos conocidos .
@@panesso99 no hablo espanol, desafortunadamente.
But gracias por pasar el rato (translated from google)
i have to read the Stand.
@@lavenderlady7441 yes! It’s long but worth it
I've heard that Malazan is quite a Doozy.
@@noeditbookreviews it sure is! Totally worth the ride though if you take off the traditional lens one views story. It’s very much about trusting the author-and it’s so worth doing
i thought mccarthys no country for old men was alright but people seem to praise the road and blood meridian more so i wanna read those too
@@stibba4286 I have a halted point of blood meridian. It is so different from the road to me but im gonna finish it.
No country for old men or all the pretty horses I think need to be my next McCarthy read
Bro has exquisite taste!
@@herro8051 thanks very much! Whats your fave on the list?
soooo many I have to pick up.
@@Talking_Story and there’s so many I’m still missing-assassins apprentice could definitely have slotted up here. I have to thank you for getting me on board with your read. So darn good. Excited for you to get to it
@@Chance.Dillon days away. Beginning of next week.
@@Talking_Story okay heck yeah. I’m glad I’m finishing it soon-you read so much faster
@@Chance.Dillon I might have to slow down for Hobb.
@@Talking_Story it’s honestly very smooth-but for enjoyment I can see the desire
Man!!!! Are you in NY?
@@LeonC0704 I am dude!
Way of Kings is fabulous i thought.
@@lavenderlady7441 yes I loved way of kings! Very long but worth the journey. Excited to read words of radiance-hopefully before the end of the year
GOLDEN SON SPOTTED
@@zyllz2414 couldn’t hide that one at all😂 I thought my dnd mini was gonna help
Read Sphere by Michael Crichton
@@zacharyreynolds5769 that’s your number one?? Roger-I haven’t read any Crichton yet which is a total lapse by me
@@Chance.Dillon it's my #5 ever. But damn it's good and underrated
@@zacharyreynolds5769 I dig it. An out of the box option that enters the top 5 is usually awesone
@@Chance.Dillon Another amazing stand alone SF is Replay by Ken Grimwood. Both books will blow your mind with how great they are.
glad the algo sent me your channel. truth be told as a tolkien fan I am blown away at your inclusion of fellowship of the ring. that book was a slog to get through, and also just a poorly paced mess. everything up until the council of elrond is written as if jrrt hasn't decided where to take the story yet.
@@wudao88 I do agree. I think the nostalgia of the films struck me as I went through it, and just seeing all the things not included in the films really got me excited. And just being drawn into that world again maybe?
A lot of it was definitely nostalgia I can admit-thanks for coming to hang out either way! I could be sold that return was the better book 😂
If I may give you some advice… please listen to lonesome done on audible… u will thank me later I promise you
@@claydanicholas5829 👀 understood! On a reread I absolutely will. I can imagine with all of the voices it’ll be one heck of a show. Thank you so much for the tip!
i havent read red rising.....not sure why really..
@@lavenderlady7441 the first one can be tough to get through but it’s worth it for books two and three. I can’t speak to the sequel series just yet only being a single book in-but everything I hear is positive
How do you manage to read so much? Not the audiobooks. Need genuine tips.
@@xxMegha33xx I do a lot of reading multiple books in terms of having a couple going at a time. Some I can breeze through easier than others-there was at least one month this year I wasn’t able to finish a single one. But audiobooks help too but I can enjoy a good narrator performance. I usually do one audiobooks, one physical read, and one kindle read at a time
@@Chance.Dillon Would love to know if you plan any book club.
@@xxMegha33xx as of now, I don’t have anything planned. But would totally consider it if we had enough interest
Might help to talk more about the books themselves, less your feelings about them!
@@nikhtose it’s hard not for me to spoil things about the books. But thanks for the feedback-I talk more about the books themselves on my weekly videos. Hope you have a good day playa
I’ve read 11 of these!!
@@caitlinl2750 that’s quite a few!! Which ones have you not I guess is the follow up question