this is the second video of yours i’ve ever watched (the first being your HP ranking/review). for someone who has such a new channel, i’m blown away by how much of a “natural” you are at this. no script/editing, etc. i’ve had a channel for over a year but have never uploaded a single video due to shyness and just not feeling like i could put out a video like this. you make it look so easy!! your content is so easy to watch meaning it just feels like i’m listening to a friend talk. it’s so calming and also entertaining. fantastic job and good luck with your continued success and subscriber count!
Wow, I really appreciate your incredibly kind comment. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos! That was always my hope with this channel is that I could just casually talk about books and engage with others who share a love for these incredible pieces of art in a laid back, conversation style. Really happy it resonated with you. I think you should give it a shot and you might surprise yourself. No need to be shy about it. You’ve got it!! 💪
The more I read the books the more I hate the show (for making so many unnecessary changes) Even the first 4 seasons which are always lauded as peak Game of Thrones.
I started watching your Harry Potter video but had to stop as soon as I saw your Berserk display. I just finished the last few volumes this weekend and just wow…a lot of emotions. I really hope you enjoy and read through what we have so far, and tell us what you think!
I don't read westerns, but I gave lonesome Docve a try in 2020 when I had nothing but time, and I loved it. The Dresden Files is a fun series. The first book is good, but they just get better the more you read. Lots of action, some very funny scenes and a great magic system.
A lot of people in the comments have said that Lonesome Dove is their favorite novel. I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it too, and I can’t wait to start it. I’m very excited for Dresden Files as well. That sounds like the exact kind of book I’m looking for.
So many amazing picks man. Berserk, Stephen King, Sandman, Watchmen, Cormac McCarthy, David Gemmell, Lonesome Dove, Spawn and Between Two Fires are all among my all time favorites.
A Song of Ice and Fire is the cornerstone of modern, gritty fantasy. Authors like Brandon Sanderson, Joe Abercrombie, and Robin Hobb all look up to George R.R. Martin as a legendary mentor. Sure, the series moves even slower than The First Law and is more political and complex, but the depth of the dialogue, characters, lore, and story is unmatched. I've read A Song of Ice and Fire four times now, revisiting it every four years, and I always find something new. The subtexts, symbolism, and mythological references are endless. But here's the thing: this series isn’t about flashy magical wizards and constant spells. There’s magic, and when it appears, it’s both terrifying and breathtaking, exactly how magic should feel. You won’t find it on every page, but when it hits, it leaves you dizzy and awestruck. Just read it carefully, immerse yourself, and you’ll have an unforgettable experience-and trust me, you’ll want to reread it afterward!
Everything you said makes me even more excited to start this series. I cannot wait. I saw an interview where Martin said magic shouldn’t have explanations and should be something dangerous, out of control, and not well understood. Such a cool perspective on it.
Not sure if this counts but the HunterxHunter manga series has an insanely cool and complicated magic/power system so you might like that. And there’s plenty of fighting
@@ericbowdenbooks That's awesome. I'm glad. It always disappoints me when I see other booktubers not reading comics. Looking forward to watching your stuff. Curious what you will think of Spawn and Watchmen.
I started getting back into reading a little year ago and the book that got me going was Shadow and Claw, it’s incredible and can’t wait to reread, just know that characters don’t have silly names their old saints’ names and you need look up origins of saints or any name (of animal or Latin) and it helps you understand everything, it’s soo good. Also after you’re a few chapters in listen to the Alzabo Soup podcast they breakdown the entire series chapter by chapter and helped with a lot of things that completely went over my head! Cheers!
Wow, getting back into reading with Shadow and Claw is incredibly impressive since I’ve heard it’s a hard book to read! Well done. I cannot wait to start it, and I’ll definitely check out that podcast. I’ve heard there are just so many hidden details and secrets that people continue to find on each reread. I also think the unreliable narrator aspect is super cool as well. I’ll be reading “The Wizard Knight” as a build up to Shadow & Claw so that I can get some experience with Gene Wolf’s style before diving into Book of the New Sun. Thanks for the podcast rec!
@@ericbowdenbooks anytime yes that book is like an onion and the podcast really brings out soo much to the story! After reading BOTNS I bought single editions of Wizard and Knight and have them in the TBR shelf, looking forward to hearing a spoiler free review from you!
If you like The Watchmen from A. Moore I definitely recommend Saga of the Swamp Thing. That’s one of his best pieces of work from the 80s and the art is amazing!
It's not that easy to get into 40k. I would recommend the Horus Heresy books in the right order (Horus Rising is the first one). You have to look up lot of stuff while reading to understand, what is going on. But it is worth it. The lore is insanely deep and complex.
Yes, that is the one I picked up. Can’t wait to start it and get into that world. I don’t mind looking stuff up, I actually enjoy it and love learning about the lore.
I am really sad that the US covers for the song of ice and fire books are so lame. Here in Brazil the covers are so gorgeous! All painted by Marc Simmonetti! Same for Dune, just amazing!
I just read The Road last week. Its a very quick read. Agree with you it does sort of read like a campfire story. I personally wouldn't consider it a western. Its more post-apocalypse survival story, but it's written in quite a poetic way. He's got a very interesting writing style.
Yes, I see that now 😅 the fact that it’s a post-apocalyptic story makes me even more excited to read it. I think it’ll be my first read after I finish HP in the coming days!
Just a heads-up-the series is called A Song of Ice and Fire, not Game of Thrones! That’s like calling the Harry Potter series "the Philosopher’s Stone series." 😄
Thing with The Witcher is, that the real plot doesn't start until book 3. The first 2 books: The last wish and Sword of Destiny, are short stories, one of the short stories links directly to the plot of the rest of the books. Also the show sucks and they made up everything after Season 1, which I don't think is good either, but at least, it is somewhat similar. Although they didn't make it well and it's confusing as they mix books 1, 2 and 3 throughout the season.
@@ericbowdenbooks I think for this reason, the English version publishers consider the third book as the first one and The last wish and Sword of destiny are considered 0.5 and 0.7 instead of #1 and #2. I read the Spanish versions, they've been around since 2002 and I kind of prefer them in spanish than in english, but it might be nostalgia. If you think of the Last Wish as a novel you might not like it, It's more like following Geralt on some contracts, while they introduce characters. If you don't like it then that's fine since everyone has their own taste in stories, writing, pace etc. They might not be the BEST series on their own, but when you combine the books with the games it creates a world that feels alive and the amount of references from the books that you find in the games is like nothing I've ever seen.
@@ericbowdenbooks Great! just one last thing, sorry, I don't want to be annoying. Just to make you aware, the games are set after the events of the last book in the series. Also have fun with all those books, I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Game of thrones too
Christopher Buchlman is amazing you will love between two fires, you have to check out the blacktounge thief as well, very different but still a medieval setting I would say awesome is its best descriptor. Also If you end up liking the the Witcher I don't know if you play video games but it's probably the one and only time I would say the video games are better than the books.
Can’t wait to read Between Two Fires, and I’ll definitely check out the black tongue thief. That series has been recommended to me multiple times now and will probably be in my next book haul video. As for the Witcher, I plan on reading the book first and then playing the game once I finish it. Super excited to finally play it because it looks amazing.
I've seen you HP ranking/review video and now this, I want to suggest another manga series maybe to try, Vinland saga, while it does have fights it's not it's main focous but i think you will find it intresting:).
Game of thrones has an amazing ending. People who didn’t like it were not paying attention to the first season when Cerci says, in the game of thrones you either win or die.
@@ericbowdenbooks I'm a 40k fan, have read Horus Rising and even I'm putting it off until I'm sure I'm ready. It's a commitment! Also, a fair warning. The Black Library is rather shit when it comes to physical paperbacks. Books will usually only be in print for 2 years or so and then get taken off for a decade. The Horus Heresy books suffer from the same. If you want to go physical, you'll either have to wait for years on end for specific books to come back into the print cycle or pay far too high prices on ebay.
you ever read The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón? If you haven’t i’d recommend that and the whole series of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, fantastic gothic mystery books with romance and thriller elements.
I'm about 30 mins in and loving the video, first I've seen from you! For Old Republic content, check out the Bane trilogy, and whether you're a fan of the SWTOR game or not, some of the novels are really good like Deceived and Annihilation. I would recommend the KOTOR and Dawn of the Jedi comics for more variety. I would recommend checking out other eras of storytelling. I fully understand not being a fan of the Disney movies, but a lot of the greatest Star Wars novels come from Disney's canon timeline. A few great starting points are Master and Apprentice, Catalyst, and Shadow of the Sith. Legends has lots of solid stuff too, such as Plagueis, the Han Solo trilogy, and the Kenobi novel. Hope this helps!
Awesome, thanks for the recommendations! I’ll definitely check out those Old Republic books, and I’m hyped to know that there are comics as well. Added everything you recommended to the list. Glad you’re enjoying the video!
Name of the wind isn't finished. Fans are wondering where the last installment will arrive. and a song of ice and fire isn't either.😅 GG good luck with withdrawal symptoms
I know it’s probably going to be tough but I’ve heard so many great things about both, especially NOTW, that I feel like I have to read them even if they’re not finished. They will also serve as inspiration for my own writing despite not having endings.
I’ll let someone else confirm, but I don’t think it’s 100% necessary. I think I would have a better appreciation for the story if I did, but I just don’t have the time to read that right now 😅
Read the hero’s, it’s probably at the bottom of my list for Abercrombie only cuz I’m not a huge fan of action, but it’s still fantastic, by far my favorite character to follow was beck, my goddd his story is so heart breaking
Also last thing, I think you should read stand alones in order, major characters are effected and they return in the other stand alones and the sequel trilogy
Super excited to read The Heroes. And ikr, I have so many stories I’ll be reading for the first time. Can’t wait to continue my journey with First Law! I’ll definitely read them in order. I only realized I should after I ordered The Heroes. I guess Best Served Cold will be in my next haul! Thanks for the info!
I watched Seasons 1-3 of GOT. I stopped there because I wanted to read the books. I watched the very first Season when it first came out on HBO. Once it started getting popular I kind of stopped watching it. Just like The Walking Dead. I dislike when it gets so popular. I just stop watching the shows and wait until later. Lol
I honestly didn’t care too much for the road, it was good but it’s my least favourite of the works of Cormac Mccarthy - I found blood meridian, no country for old men and the border trilogy, much better personally. Definitely read blood meridian though. Also with the Witcher I found the novels to drag on a bit with far too much filler of various kings, sorceresses and spymasters just chatting and dumping exposition, rather than actual action - which is what I wanted after being introduced to it, playing the Witcher 3. If you were to boil down what actually happens with Geralt (the titular character) it would span only a handful of chapters if that. It excels better with its short stories - which you have being, the last wish (and the sword of destiny). So yeah stick with those for now I’d say. It’s one of the few where the adaption (in this case the games which are actually sequels rather than book adaptions) are better than the source material - but still way way better than the Netflix series
The Road will definitely not be my last of his. I will for sure journey deeper into his work, especially with Blood Meridian next. I’ve heard great things about the Border trilogy, but I don’t really know what it’s about. Definitely worth the read? As for the Witcher, that makes total sense. I’ve heard the series is kind of all over the place. I am going to be playing through the Witcher 3 for the first time while reading the book so that’ll be a fun experience. Thanks for the info about it!
It depends. I personally wouldn’t start with it if you’re just getting into fantasy, but it’s also not the most difficult series to read and some people could absolutely start with it and love it.
@@Jaquessauinere oh sorry! I had no idea you meant Orwell 🤦🏽♂️ yes I've read it several years ago now and loved it. Absolutely nothing like 100 Years though.
I find it so strange that you're a writer, yet haven't read a lot of the "required" reading for most people. You must have a very different perspective on story by having some gaps of influential works in your writing development. I wonder if you would accidentally think you came up with something unique only to find its a popular series/story by accident.
the berserk 1997 anime covers the golden age arc better and is more horrifying, it is 25 eps, start with episode 2 though first as ep 1 spoils what happens after the eclipse and the English dub is great for its time as well, berserk 2016 anime is regarded as awful
this is the second video of yours i’ve ever watched (the first being your HP ranking/review). for someone who has such a new channel, i’m blown away by how much of a “natural” you are at this. no script/editing, etc.
i’ve had a channel for over a year but have never uploaded a single video due to shyness and just not feeling like i could put out a video like this. you make it look so easy!! your content is so easy to watch meaning it just feels like i’m listening to a friend talk. it’s so calming and also entertaining.
fantastic job and good luck with your continued success and subscriber count!
Wow, I really appreciate your incredibly kind comment. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos! That was always my hope with this channel is that I could just casually talk about books and engage with others who share a love for these incredible pieces of art in a laid back, conversation style. Really happy it resonated with you.
I think you should give it a shot and you might surprise yourself. No need to be shy about it. You’ve got it!! 💪
Game of thrones has great magic. The show runners cut most of it and showed more interest in making it « realistic »
Oh, that is great to hear! I’m even more excited to read it then!
The more I read the books the more I hate the show (for making so many unnecessary changes) Even the first 4 seasons which are always lauded as peak Game of Thrones.
Interesting. I’ll definitely be reading the books before I watch the show so it’ll be cool to see how they compare.
I am so envious you will be discovering these books for the first time!!! You are going to have so much fun 😀
Thanks so much. I can’t wait! I’m honestly happy I haven’t read a lot of these great novels because now I can share my first reactions with you all!
I started watching your Harry Potter video but had to stop as soon as I saw your Berserk display. I just finished the last few volumes this weekend and just wow…a lot of emotions. I really hope you enjoy and read through what we have so far, and tell us what you think!
I’m trying to finish a Batman Omnibus, but the second I do, it’s back to Beserk! There will be plenty of Beserk videos on my channel 🙏
I don't read westerns, but I gave lonesome Docve a try in 2020 when I had nothing but time, and I loved it. The Dresden Files is a fun series. The first book is good, but they just get better the more you read. Lots of action, some very funny scenes and a great magic system.
A lot of people in the comments have said that Lonesome Dove is their favorite novel. I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it too, and I can’t wait to start it.
I’m very excited for Dresden Files as well. That sounds like the exact kind of book I’m looking for.
So many amazing picks man. Berserk, Stephen King, Sandman, Watchmen, Cormac McCarthy, David Gemmell, Lonesome Dove, Spawn and Between Two Fires are all among my all time favorites.
Appreciate it! Glad to hear that they’re your favorites as well. Looks like I’m in store for some good stories then!
A Song of Ice and Fire is the cornerstone of modern, gritty fantasy. Authors like Brandon Sanderson, Joe Abercrombie, and Robin Hobb all look up to George R.R. Martin as a legendary mentor. Sure, the series moves even slower than The First Law and is more political and complex, but the depth of the dialogue, characters, lore, and story is unmatched. I've read A Song of Ice and Fire four times now, revisiting it every four years, and I always find something new. The subtexts, symbolism, and mythological references are endless.
But here's the thing: this series isn’t about flashy magical wizards and constant spells. There’s magic, and when it appears, it’s both terrifying and breathtaking, exactly how magic should feel. You won’t find it on every page, but when it hits, it leaves you dizzy and awestruck. Just read it carefully, immerse yourself, and you’ll have an unforgettable experience-and trust me, you’ll want to reread it afterward!
Everything you said makes me even more excited to start this series. I cannot wait. I saw an interview where Martin said magic shouldn’t have explanations and should be something dangerous, out of control, and not well understood. Such a cool perspective on it.
Not sure if this counts but the HunterxHunter manga series has an insanely cool and complicated magic/power system so you might like that. And there’s plenty of fighting
I’ll check it out, thanks!
Refreshing seeing a booktuber reading comcis not just manga. I like Spawn and live watchmen. Watchmen is truly amazing
I started with comics and only got into Manga later in my life. I’ll always stick to my roots!
@@ericbowdenbooks That's awesome. I'm glad. It always disappoints me when I see other booktubers not reading comics. Looking forward to watching your stuff. Curious what you will think of Spawn and Watchmen.
I started getting back into reading a little year ago and the book that got me going was Shadow and Claw, it’s incredible and can’t wait to reread, just know that characters don’t have silly names their old saints’ names and you need look up origins of saints or any name (of animal or Latin) and it helps you understand everything, it’s soo good. Also after you’re a few chapters in listen to the Alzabo Soup podcast they breakdown the entire series chapter by chapter and helped with a lot of things that completely went over my head! Cheers!
Wow, getting back into reading with Shadow and Claw is incredibly impressive since I’ve heard it’s a hard book to read! Well done. I cannot wait to start it, and I’ll definitely check out that podcast. I’ve heard there are just so many hidden details and secrets that people continue to find on each reread. I also think the unreliable narrator aspect is super cool as well. I’ll be reading “The Wizard Knight” as a build up to Shadow & Claw so that I can get some experience with Gene Wolf’s style before diving into Book of the New Sun. Thanks for the podcast rec!
@@ericbowdenbooks anytime yes that book is like an onion and the podcast really brings out soo much to the story! After reading BOTNS I bought single editions of Wizard and Knight and have them in the TBR shelf, looking forward to hearing a spoiler free review from you!
I saw bersek deluxe edition I clicked instantly (it's the best thing ever manga obviously not the anime and definitely not the new one)
It really is. Such a great story, and the art is breathtaking! 🙌
If you like The Watchmen from A. Moore I definitely recommend Saga of the Swamp Thing. That’s one of his best pieces of work from the 80s and the art is amazing!
Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing will definitely be in the next book haul!
From Hell, V and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen are great choices as well.
Awesome haul! I'm so jealous of the GOT box set
I am quite impressed by its quality, and I was lucky to pick it up while it was heavily discounted. Glad you enjoyed the haul!
@@jessycac6311 I am too! Currently reading the 2nd book a clash of kings it’s gonna be a long read!
It's not that easy to get into 40k. I would recommend the Horus Heresy books in the right order (Horus Rising is the first one).
You have to look up lot of stuff while reading to understand, what is going on. But it is worth it. The lore is insanely deep and complex.
Yes, that is the one I picked up. Can’t wait to start it and get into that world. I don’t mind looking stuff up, I actually enjoy it and love learning about the lore.
Just finished lonesome dove last month and it is by far my favorite book I've ever read. Enjoy it!
Can’t wait to read it!
I am really sad that the US covers for the song of ice and fire books are so lame. Here in Brazil the covers are so gorgeous! All painted by Marc Simmonetti! Same for Dune, just amazing!
Wow, those are incredible! Definitely a big difference from the US ones. I love covers that depict scenes like that. Thanks for sharing!
Horus rising is a fantastic book. Sets the scene for Warhammer 40K although it’s set 10,000 years earlier!
Can’t wait to read it! The Warhammer 40K lore greatly intrigues me. Excited to finally get into that universe!
I just read The Road last week. Its a very quick read. Agree with you it does sort of read like a campfire story. I personally wouldn't consider it a western. Its more post-apocalypse survival story, but it's written in quite a poetic way. He's got a very interesting writing style.
Yes, I see that now 😅 the fact that it’s a post-apocalyptic story makes me even more excited to read it. I think it’ll be my first read after I finish HP in the coming days!
Just a heads-up-the series is called A Song of Ice and Fire, not Game of Thrones! That’s like calling the Harry Potter series "the Philosopher’s Stone series." 😄
I thought I got it right at some point in the video. Oops 😅
Book of the New sun is one of the most incredible things I have ever read.
I have heard so many great things about it. Can’t wait to read it.
Just found your channel through this video, excited to check out more. Awesome book haul! I am so jealous kf those Berserk omnibuses!!!
Welcome! I’m glad you like the video! The Beserk deluxe editions are super high quality. 🙌 Highly recommend them.
Thing with The Witcher is, that the real plot doesn't start until book 3. The first 2 books: The last wish and Sword of Destiny, are short stories, one of the short stories links directly to the plot of the rest of the books.
Also the show sucks and they made up everything after Season 1, which I don't think is good either, but at least, it is somewhat similar. Although they didn't make it well and it's confusing as they mix books 1, 2 and 3 throughout the season.
Interesting, I wonder what I’ll think of it when I read it. Based on that description, it might not be my favorite 😅
@@ericbowdenbooks I think for this reason, the English version publishers consider the third book as the first one and The last wish and Sword of destiny are considered 0.5 and 0.7 instead of #1 and #2. I read the Spanish versions, they've been around since 2002 and I kind of prefer them in spanish than in english, but it might be nostalgia.
If you think of the Last Wish as a novel you might not like it, It's more like following Geralt on some contracts, while they introduce characters. If you don't like it then that's fine since everyone has their own taste in stories, writing, pace etc.
They might not be the BEST series on their own, but when you combine the books with the games it creates a world that feels alive and the amount of references from the books that you find in the games is like nothing I've ever seen.
@@loati94Well you just resold me on the series! I plan on playing the game after reading the first book so that sounds great to me.
@@ericbowdenbooks Great! just one last thing, sorry, I don't want to be annoying. Just to make you aware, the games are set after the events of the last book in the series.
Also have fun with all those books, I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Game of thrones too
@@loati94Not being annoying at all. Thanks for the info. I look forward to making those reviews!
Christopher Buchlman is amazing you will love between two fires, you have to check out the blacktounge thief as well, very different but still a medieval setting I would say awesome is its best descriptor. Also If you end up liking the the Witcher I don't know if you play video games but it's probably the one and only time I would say the video games are better than the books.
Can’t wait to read Between Two Fires, and I’ll definitely check out the black tongue thief. That series has been recommended to me multiple times now and will probably be in my next book haul video.
As for the Witcher, I plan on reading the book first and then playing the game once I finish it. Super excited to finally play it because it looks amazing.
I've seen you HP ranking/review video and now this, I want to suggest another manga series maybe to try, Vinland saga, while it does have fights it's not it's main focous but i think you will find it intresting:).
Yes, Vinland Saga has been recommended to me many times and it’s high on my list. I will definitely give it a shot eventually!
love new booktubes almost as much as new books
Game of thrones has an amazing ending. People who didn’t like it were not paying attention to the first season when Cerci says, in the game of thrones you either win or die.
Rip in chat for this man. He's about to drown in a series larger than even One Piece. The Horus Heresy, also known as the Horussy.
What have I gotten myself into…
@@ericbowdenbooks I'm a 40k fan, have read Horus Rising and even I'm putting it off until I'm sure I'm ready. It's a commitment!
Also, a fair warning. The Black Library is rather shit when it comes to physical paperbacks. Books will usually only be in print for 2 years or so and then get taken off for a decade.
The Horus Heresy books suffer from the same. If you want to go physical, you'll either have to wait for years on end for specific books to come back into the print cycle or pay far too high prices on ebay.
doctor sleep is book 2 of the shinning
You have good taste I’m reading lonesome dove right now
Appreciate it! How is it? I’m super excited to start it. I’ve only heard great things.
Has anyone told you that you look just like Cal Kestis? Absolute Jedi vibe.
I have not heard that before, but I guess now I have a character that I could cosplay as if I ever went to a Con. Thanks!
Im about halfway through A Game of Thrones and its been amazing. Im loving the POV chapters.
Hell yea. Glad you’re enjoying it. I can’t wait to start it.
darth bane trilogy is a great one, as well as deceived and some of the other old republic era stuff
I love Deceived. Wish we could get a movie like that! And thanks for the rec, I’ll check that out!
@@ericbowdenbooks You could also try some of the forgotten realms books, R.A Salvatore's Legend of Drizzt is great and is always action packed.
Sweet! I’ll for sure take a look at that as well. A lot of these recommendations I’ve been getting will be in my next book haul video!
The first season of the Witcher is so good watch it!
I might check it out then! Thanks!
Super solid haul! Any Berserk fan needs to listen to the deathcore band Brand of Sacrifice 🔥
Appreciate it! I’ll check them out, thanks for the rec!
you ever read The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón? If you haven’t i’d recommend that and the whole series of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, fantastic gothic mystery books with romance and thriller elements.
I’ll definitely check it out. Thanks for the rec!
Black Prism is great. One of my favorites. Andross is a goated character.
Wait until you get to vol 5 of berserk peak
Can’t wait. Should be starting it up again next week.
I'm about 30 mins in and loving the video, first I've seen from you! For Old Republic content, check out the Bane trilogy, and whether you're a fan of the SWTOR game or not, some of the novels are really good like Deceived and Annihilation. I would recommend the KOTOR and Dawn of the Jedi comics for more variety.
I would recommend checking out other eras of storytelling. I fully understand not being a fan of the Disney movies, but a lot of the greatest Star Wars novels come from Disney's canon timeline. A few great starting points are Master and Apprentice, Catalyst, and Shadow of the Sith. Legends has lots of solid stuff too, such as Plagueis, the Han Solo trilogy, and the Kenobi novel. Hope this helps!
Awesome, thanks for the recommendations! I’ll definitely check out those Old Republic books, and I’m hyped to know that there are comics as well. Added everything you recommended to the list. Glad you’re enjoying the video!
Have you tried R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War trilogy? Heavy on magic, heavy on action.
I have not, but I have heard great things about it. Will definitely check it out. Thanks for the rec!
Pretty sure Mikes book review also said Lonesome Dove was another of his absolute favorites…heard nothing but good things about the book lol.
I did not know that, but I can’t wait to read it. That makes me even more excited now.
Drink every time he says "when I heard about that" lol. Crazy haul man, jealous!
That or “To me” and you’ll be hammered by the end of the video. 😂 Appreciate it!
oh, one more to maybe get into the lore and craziness of the asoiaf fandom
Dresden Files is awesome for magic. Jade City is the Godfather with a good hard magic system. Excellent video presentation btw.
Oh, Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks is an action packed magic assassin series.
Appreciate it! And I’ll add those to the list!
I hope you get some great reads. Best wishes.
Greatly appreciate it 🙏
Name of the wind isn't finished. Fans are wondering where the last installment will arrive. and a song of ice and fire isn't either.😅 GG good luck with withdrawal symptoms
I know it’s probably going to be tough but I’ve heard so many great things about both, especially NOTW, that I feel like I have to read them even if they’re not finished. They will also serve as inspiration for my own writing despite not having endings.
The Heroes 5/5 stars easy
Can’t wait to read it.
Lonesome dove my favorite book ever
Can’t wait to start it. What makes it your favorite book?
You gotta read Dragon ball before Dragon ball "Z" if I'm not mistaken
I’ll let someone else confirm, but I don’t think it’s 100% necessary. I think I would have a better appreciation for the story if I did, but I just don’t have the time to read that right now 😅
Read the hero’s, it’s probably at the bottom of my list for Abercrombie only cuz I’m not a huge fan of action, but it’s still fantastic, by far my favorite character to follow was beck, my goddd his story is so heart breaking
You haven’t read the rest of the trilogy or the sequel trilogy, you are so lucky bro😭
Also last thing, I think you should read stand alones in order, major characters are effected and they return in the other stand alones and the sequel trilogy
Super excited to read The Heroes. And ikr, I have so many stories I’ll be reading for the first time. Can’t wait to continue my journey with First Law! I’ll definitely read them in order. I only realized I should after I ordered The Heroes. I guess Best Served Cold will be in my next haul! Thanks for the info!
@@ericbowdenbooksof course! Love these type of videos Ill for sure be tuned for the next one!
Glad you enjoyed it!
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I watched Seasons 1-3 of GOT. I stopped there because I wanted to read the books. I watched the very first Season when it first came out on HBO. Once it started getting popular I kind of stopped watching it. Just like The Walking Dead. I dislike when it gets so popular. I just stop watching the shows and wait until later. Lol
I totally get that!
technically it is, "A song of Ice and Fire"........technically lol still great content though
I hoped I had gotten it right at some point in the video 😅
I honestly didn’t care too much for the road, it was good but it’s my least favourite of the works of Cormac Mccarthy - I found blood meridian, no country for old men and the border trilogy, much better personally. Definitely read blood meridian though.
Also with the Witcher I found the novels to drag on a bit with far too much filler of various kings, sorceresses and spymasters just chatting and dumping exposition, rather than actual action - which is what I wanted after being introduced to it, playing the Witcher 3. If you were to boil down what actually happens with Geralt (the titular character) it would span only a handful of chapters if that. It excels better with its short stories - which you have being, the last wish (and the sword of destiny). So yeah stick with those for now I’d say. It’s one of the few where the adaption (in this case the games which are actually sequels rather than book adaptions) are better than the source material - but still way way better than the Netflix series
The Road will definitely not be my last of his. I will for sure journey deeper into his work, especially with Blood Meridian next. I’ve heard great things about the Border trilogy, but I don’t really know what it’s about. Definitely worth the read?
As for the Witcher, that makes total sense. I’ve heard the series is kind of all over the place. I am going to be playing through the Witcher 3 for the first time while reading the book so that’ll be a fun experience. Thanks for the info about it!
can i beginner read game of thrones
It depends. I personally wouldn’t start with it if you’re just getting into fantasy, but it’s also not the most difficult series to read and some people could absolutely start with it and love it.
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nice vid
Have you read da Vinci code?
I have not, is it worth reading?
@@ericbowdenbooks if you’re into conspiracy and hidden symbolism you’ll like it I certainly enjoyed it one of my all time favourite books.
Kevin de Bruyne?
Never heard that before 😅
It's only a matter of time before I do some real damage to my wallet and get the complete Berserk collection.
Do it! They look amazing and are very high quality.
Respectfully, the series is called A Song of Ice and Fire. And the books are 1000% better than the show.
I think I finally got it right at some point in the video 😅 That’s good to know because I’m looking forward to reading them!
Where did you get your bookshelf??
Furniture store in LA
Fahrenheit 451 was a massive disappointment for me. It felt like it skimmed over some very interesting ideas but ultimately fell flat for me
Ah, what a bummer. I was looking forward to reading it.
@@eveythingthatsadam is it like 1984? Have you read 1984?
@@Jaquessauinere I haven't read 1984
@@eveythingthatsadam you should it’s really good
@@Jaquessauinere oh sorry! I had no idea you meant Orwell 🤦🏽♂️ yes I've read it several years ago now and loved it. Absolutely nothing like 100 Years though.
I find it so strange that you're a writer, yet haven't read a lot of the "required" reading for most people. You must have a very different perspective on story by having some gaps of influential works in your writing development. I wonder if you would accidentally think you came up with something unique only to find its a popular series/story by accident.
The road isn't a western. Just wanted to let you know
I just looked into it, and it says its a post apocalyptic story. Even better!
@@ericbowdenbooks they made a movie adaptation. It stars viggo mortensen, who played Aragorn. I would definitely check that out after you read it.
Sweet, I absolutely will. Thanks for letting me know about it.
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When did you start seriously writing?
I started writing novels again in March of last year, but I’ve been writing since I was 12 years old.
the berserk 1997 anime covers the golden age arc better and is more horrifying, it is 25 eps, start with episode 2 though first as ep 1 spoils what happens after the eclipse and the English dub is great for its time as well, berserk 2016 anime is regarded as awful
I just saw a video talking about how good the 97 anime is because Miura was involved. Will definitely check it out.