The Crown Conspiracy Review! | Riyria Revelations #1
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- Опубликовано: 17 янв 2022
- My review of the absolutely delightful Crown Conspiracy, book 1 of the Riyria Revelations by Michael J. Sullivan. This book was an absolute blast and I could not get enough of it. Fuddy-duddies beware: here there be monsters.
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One of the great things about Chronicles, is that it shows how their friendship was forged.
See, that's what I'm looking forward to! I like them now, but I can't wait to see how they got to where they are.
Having read Revelations and Chronicles, it does stay a fun, swashbuckling time for a majority of it. There are few more serious/dark moments, but never enough to feel too dark/serious. Their friendship definitely gets more fleshed out later.
All this pleases me greatly!
Riyria is one of my favourite series. Royce and Hadrian are such a fun "buddy cop" duo. The series does have more serious moments but it remains fun the whole way through. What's also fun is because how it was written, when Sullivan got to a reveal or a plot point that he felt wasn't set up enough he could go back and add in places fleshing out to build to that so for me it all comes together in a very satisfying way
That's awesome. I'm pumped to read more!
This. Such fun chemistry between the two of them and a good satisfying story that came together well.
The Riyria books are honestly just such a fun time, I was so sad when I caught up with all the books. The dwarves have such ridiculous engineering throughout the series, I just assume it's their magic 😂
WHAAAT??? More ridiculous engineering??? YESSSSSSSSSSSS. I am so excited
Everyone that reads this book should watch this review. I wasn't sure I liked it but by the end I found myself really into it. Great review!
Thank you!
They way you sell the books you really enjoy is awesome and immediately makes me want to add it to my TBR! 😂
Thank you so much! 😀
Tulio and Miguel! That's exactly what I said 😂 I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Aspects of it do get more serious, but it never completely loses its fun charm. I think the trap in book one takes the cake for ridiculousness, but the villains keep twirling those mustaches
I love me a good monologuing, mustache-twirling villain
Yeah don't try to think too hard about the engineering, just enjoy the ride. Royce and Hadrian have such a great banter between them (I'm betting from that Psych clip you can appreciate such a dynamic)
I can DEFINITELY appreciate a Shawn/Gus relationship. I love this kind of pairing and no, i'm not taking the engineering too seriously, it was just hilarious in its execution.
I love listening to your book reviews! You point out a lot of things and give me other things to think about.
I enjoyed Revelations and will continue with Chronicles. I hope you enjoy the rest of the series!
Thanks so much! I'm definitely on board to finish Sullivan's works, for sure!
I do love these. I read them a couple years ago when I needed a break from 1000-page tomes. They get a little more complex as they go, and you learn much more about Haydrian and Royce. But they are pretty fun and light-hearted all the way through...the collapsing tower thing was a little crazy. But the dwarf is funny.
hahahahah I love that dwarf. That tower was madness
Yes, Allen! I totally got The Princess Bride vibes when I read this book! I remember distinctly thinking that, especially towards the end. I think the friendship between the two main characters did get overblown for me, and I think timing also didn't work for me with this book. I was reading it at the same time as Abercrombie's Before They Are Hanged, and that was the Abercrombie book that won me over. I kept comparing the two writing styles, which was so unfair because they are doing very different things. Glad you loved it, and I love your mustache-twirling villain impression!
hahahahha thanks! And yeah, I imagine you can't compare the two writing styles. Certainly the same if you read this mid-Malazan.
I've been hearing about Riyria since I discovered booktube - and I've thought 'hmm, sounds ok'. You just sold me on them with when it doesn't take itself seriously, "they lean into it". This is now on my maybe list for books I have to work at this year.
They definitely lean into the skid when it comes to the goofy stuff. I really enjoyed it.
omg, you're so enthusiastic that I now want to go back to reread it!
SO MUCH FUN
Riyria! Best series of the past 20 years. My first video of yours that I’ve seen but really enjoyed your video, had to subscribe after hearing of you through others (mike and Philip)
Thank you so much! I'm excited to read more Riyria!
I also struggle with pronouncing names and words correctly. The most infamous example was the first time I read "rigor mortis" and went around calling it "rigid mitosis".
This book sounds like so much fun!
🤣🤣
I just taught that phrase in class because it's literally just "stiffness of death"
@@TheLibraryofAllenxandria Hahaha, nice!
Oh man, this is exactly the type of book Im looking for, downloading now.
Awesome!
I'm happy to see that you liked this first instalment into Riyria Revelations.Finished The Crown Conspiracy an hour ago and I loved it. Next month Avempartha.
Oh my gosh, completely agree! So fun!
Yeah, the first 2 books (Theft of Swords) are building up to the friendship. Also, Sullivan was still getting the hang of things. But when you get to the next bind up (especially the individual book The Emerald Storm), their friendship just bursts off the page (and you get much more of their backstorries). I still stand by them being the best friendship out there. The same thing goes for the characters (especially Arista). They get better development as you move along the series.
That's awesome and I look forward to it!
Based on this review, I want to pick up the 1st book right now. Job well done👍
doooo eeeet! So fun!
Really enjoyed this review. I bought the series based on word of mouth but knew very little about it. Sounds like a fun read in between the meatier Malazan and the like!
Yes! I think this is a perfect read in between the denser books.
I cannot wait for my copy of this book to come in - this review is fantastic 🤣
hahahha it's a blast!
So with the friendship, I think they are supposed to be super close in book 1, so there’s not development per se, but Sullivan gets better at writing them so you see it more. I wouldn’t say they’re the best written or deepest friendship out there, but I enjoyed it. I think Sullivan’s character writing only gets better, and I assume the prequel series will have more development of Hadrian and Royce.
I also loved the swashbuckling good time book 1 was! While I think the whole series has elements of swashbuckling wildness, I do think book 1 is peak swashbuckling wildness. Book 6 is probably number 2 for me in terms of how ~fun~ the series is, and I think you’ll see book 2 take a bit of a darker turn. It’s not grimdark or pessimistic to me, but I was a bit taken aback by the slight tone shift at times. But Sullivan always has his jokes 😂😂 And for me, all the secondary characters became so much more lovable as the series goes on (except Myron-he was lovable immediately), which really enhances the fun. I’m so excited to see u continue with this!! I just started book 1 of the chronicles & I can see Sullivan’s growth so much!!
Oh, awesome. All this makes me even more excited. And Myron is the best.
I read this and the trap got me too. I wondered if you were going to mention it because it's just so crazy. I expected more of their friendship too. I liked it and the banter between them, but the hype built up their friendship more than it ended up being.
Yeah, agree, so I'm glad someone warned me. I loved it for what it was and am hoping we see that friendship developed more in the later books!
I love these books. They are fun to read. I enjoyed the dynamic between Royce and Hadrian.
I loved my time with the first one!
I absolutely adore your review on this. Finished the whole series, and like all good books it gets better after each omnibus. more character development and plot gets deeper. we get to see a lot more on the political side.. Royce, Hadrian, Arista and Myron are stunning in the last book and a few more additional character will pop out and will become a favorites.. For me atleast.. have fun reading the Riyria revealtions.
Yesssssss! I'm so excited to keep reading!
"Mason and dixon...I'm just surprised they didn't somehow form a line" LMAO
I've been meaning to check this series out for awhile. It's nice to know it's just a fun romp I can slot in sometime.
So fun and doesn't take itself too seriously.
Yessssss! So glad you enjoyed it. The mustache-twirling does not leave, and the dwarves feats of engineering stay ridiculous.
For the hollow structure, I believe it was hallowed out by the dwarve while the inhabitant was locked there, not that it was made hollow.
You know, I'm not gonna lie, that actually pleases me that it stays like that.
@@TheLibraryofAllenxandria Sullivan is great at just embracing the sheer camp and cheese of silly fantasy and taking it for a fun adventure.
I'm excited
I've been Going through all of his books in the past year and now I'm reading chronicles, then on to nolyn. Riyria is really fun, it does get more serious later on (but def no where near as series as other books) and you get more characters depth. I think you'll enjoy the whole series
I'm pumped. I really enjoyed this first one
PS - Yes, there is a lot more ridiculous engineering! I guess you could look at it as "Dwarf Magic", because they can engineer anything! Yes, the villains continue to twirl their moustaches. And there are some twists and turns and altered allegiences, but they continue to reveal their wicked plans in the most fun and outlandish ways. The series does have more serious/melodramatic moments as you get to the back half, and the stakes are raised quite a bit... but I don't think the series ever loses its sense of humor and fun. It remains a great swashbuckling adventure.
not gonna lie, the fact that there is MORE engineering madness actually makes me want to read it even more lol
This review was great!! I own it but haven't gotten to it yet.
Thanks! I hope you end up liking it!
Royce and Hadrian are up there with the Greatcoats. pure enjoyment of reading and im so glad there are so many books with these two. Its much more subtle, ill be interested to see how the prequels are. Ive only read the first 4 of revelations.
Oh, nice! Which book has been your fav so far?
@@TheLibraryofAllenxandria Probably book 2 and 4? 2 really expands the lore and with each book you learn more about R&H.
I've never thought of a Tulio and Miguel comparison, but I completely see how you got there.
Did you enjoy the Riyria books?
@@TheLibraryofAllenxandria It's another of my favourite series. You're gradually going through them all, it seems!
Awesome! I'm looking forward to it.
Thank you!👍👍👍🤖🚀📚🐲
As a history buff (and a history teacher), I think this overall series will be right up your alley. And if you like this series, be sure to read the prequel series LEGENDS OF THE FIRST EMPIRE. What Sullivan does regarding the history of this world is something that is so rare in fantasy (with the exception of maybe Malazan). You caught on to how he shows different groups of people practicing the same religion in vastly different ways. But he also does that with the overall history of the world. As you go along, you'll slowly begin to see how he uses the "info dumps" to show very different interpretations of history, and outright conflicting histories. The prequel series fleshes it out. Sullivan has said how he wanted to build a realistic world where the victors write the history books and found the religions, and the common people know very little about what actually happened in the past. And the politization of history serves certain parties over the years. I know it's a lot to commit to, but I think Sullivan does some of the best world building I've seen (over the course of 17 books so far). While he does info dump in the beginning, the rest of the series is a bit of a world building slow burn as the mysteries are uncovered and the actual history revealed. As can be seen, I'm a huge Michael J. Sullivan fan, so I get over-excited when I see a good review of his books. Happy reading!
This sounds incredible! Thank you so much for the info!
I have read this and the second book. I really enjoyed them, but I have not continued with the series yet. I liked the second book more than the first, but the first is a great introduction to the world and set up.
oooooo, I'm excited to read book 2!
I fear that bk 1 is the lightest swashbuckling romp of the 6, though I started to really care about the characters and fate of this world by the end, so it offers different rewards. I’m eager to try Chronicles to see if it returns to the feel of the Crown Conspiracy.
as long as what it replaces my swashbuckling fun is equally rewarding, I'm ok with it!
I have read this, and book two does go into more backstory. I think these make great books for taking breaks from the epic fantasy tomes lol. I need to start book 3 & 4 soon
I think that's literally how I'm going to treat them as well.
Scooby Doo sandwich 🤣
Are they not 100 layers?? 😛
I completed Riyria Revelations after reading The Legends of the First Empire series by Michael Sullivan. They both take place in the same world but ‘Legends’ is thousands of years prior to Riyria books. Both series were fun, adventurous reads, but I did shed some tears especially with the ‘Legends’ series. He is definitely an instant buy for me. I plan to read Riyria Chronicles this year along with continuing ‘The Rise and Fall’ series. Michael has his own website so buy from his website if you want signed copies of his books. They usually throw in bookmarks to go with the books when purchasing from his site. 🙂
Yes! I bought all my books from his site!
And the books only get better - just imagine how well he pulls everything together after six books since he didn’t publish them until they were all written - lots of breadcrumbs and Easter eggs
I love that, when the author plans all the books in advance!
I've been wanting to get this book Everytime I am at Barnes & Noble and it beckons me to buy it. It is hard when you set a rule of "Only buy 1 book", when you wanted to buy 10. Anyways your review sold me, just because I am uber curious of the Mason & Dixon part, and if this dynamic duo really is fun to read.
hahahhaha I have no idea about that Mason/Dixon stuff but it is definitely a blast to read. Never bored, that's for sure.
omg I ALSO was the same with "Riyria" until I heard the audio narrator and was like WHHAAAT HOWWWW....ohhh....
Crown Conspiracy IS fun...wish the rest of the series STAYED fun 👀
I am hearing conflicting things about the 'fun'!
The next one avempartha is still fun, after that they get more serious but not depressing. I think a lot of them have the Indiana Jones/National Treasure vibe. The villains still twirl their mustache.
I'm ok with twirling mustaches! I'm glad they don't get depressing!
Lol 😂 it’s definitely easy reading and a ton of fun!
I had a blast!
For years I thought it was the Mazalan series instead of Malazan...
😮😮😮
This book sounds absolutely amazing. I’m pretty sick of fiction taking themselves seriously when they’re being dumb
Check it out!
This is my absolute favorite series!
Yesssssssss. Which book is your fav?
@@TheLibraryofAllenxandria It's so hard to choose, I have to say all of them really, I read through the entire series in a month I just couldn't put it down!
Princess Bride vibes you say?!
Especially the first few chapters
Guess I’m going to have to read it 😁 (by “read” I mean listen lol)
hahahahhaha at 5x speed??
Allen, when I was a young kid I read a book and came across the word "hyperbole" and didn't know what it meant, so I looked up the definition and started using it all the time in conversation, except I'd never heard it spoken aloud before so I pronounced it hyper-bowl... 🙈🤣 It wasn't until my early 20s when I realized my mistake... No one ever corrected me... Embarrassed for life now. I'll never be over it.
Yes! We have all had that experience, where we only saw a word WRITTEN but never heard it PRONOUNCED, so we botched it embarrassingly! I know I've had a couple...I'll come back if I can remember what they were.
I said epa-towm a few times meaning to say epitome. It happens 😂 Luckily some one corrected me.
Mason and Dixon is anstrange one that I picked up on too.
So weird!
According to Sullivan’s interview with Daniel Greene, it’s actually Rye-ear-uh. Not sure how, but 🤷🏼♀️
How is that possible with an 'ia' as the end???
It tries to get gloom and doom in the later two
Bindups.
Noooooooooooo
Well, I guess I'm a literature snob, so this won't be for me hahaha
I can see you asking the questions about things that happen that you just have to roll with but you demand answers for lol
Also, here comes the cavalry.
uh....this has made me a bit scared, NGL
I can see you feeling the same as you did with Greatcoats. It would be amusing to see if you did read it and did hate it.
@@TheLibraryofAllenxandria well uh....I'm glad you might be amused by my lack of enjoyment
It’s difficult to pronounce for me
Lol same
Wait, you had a can of cocaine next to you while filming this?!
I did not