Ive never clicked so fast. I've never seen someone talk about Endurance. Polar exploration amd shipwrecks are my number one interests!!! So the Endurance was perfect for me.
If you liked Shackleton's "Endurance", you might also like Beryl Bainbridge's "The Birthday Boys" - it's about Captain Robert Falcon Scott (who Shackleton served under in 1901-1904 and later feuded with) and his race to the South Pole (only to be beaten by Amundsen by a couple weeks) and his crew's death when their sled-dog rendezvous couldn't find them. It's based on their found diaries and retellings from other explorers. Very tragic stuff.
Seriously I’ve been telling people who were only iffy on The First Law to stick through it for The Age of Madness (or to just jump straight to A Little Hatred). Unputdownable ✨
After liking Endurance so much, perhaps a good follow up would be Alone on the Ice by David Roberts. It's the story of Douglas Mawson's Antarctic journey and rescue after his companions die leaving him alone.
I started Endurance a while back but never got very far because I was having a hard time reading in general at the time. I love the story. I've watched a lot of videos on it. Shackleton was incredible. And his crew. There are certain quotes from him and his men that instantly cause me to get a little emotional. Beautiful stuff.
If you haven't read it, The White Darkness by David Grann follows a descendent of one of the Endurance crew. He is obsessed with Shackleton and builds a crew to go back to Antarctica. Grann finds the most unique stories to tell!
I've seen and read a lot about the Endurance over the years because of the Irish connection to Shackleton, and more specifically, Tom Crean. What is even more crazy to think about is that Tom Crean survived both Scott's failed polar attempt (where he saved one of the other crew on the return leg with an insane solo hike) and was also part of the group that went with Shackleton to get help for The Endurance. Two of the greatest feats of survival in history, and Tom Crean survived both. And to think that he settled down at home in a small village in Kerry, and basically told no one about it for years. The guy should have been a national hero. And rather belatedly, he is now. It is interesting how attitudes have changed over time in relation to Shackleton as well. When I was a child, the stories of polar exploration tended to frame Scott's failed attempt as a heroic failure, while Shackleton seemed to just get labelled with the failure tag, despite managing to bring his whole crew home alive. Again, its good that his leadership skills have been recognised, even if its took a long time. Oh, and good luck with the Malayan read. Looking forward to seeing your reaction to it. A few big characters about to make an appearance. Have a great Christmas.
If you loved Endurance then you absolutely have to read The Terror by Dan Simmons! Very similar premise about two ships that get stuck in the ice in the 1850s one of my favourite books of all time.
Quite a hectic vlog for two books and for some weird reason I was expecting the interlude to be gift wrapping...happy you enjoy the books Merphy and happy holidays to you and your family.
Gosh im so excited for you starting Yona!!!! Might actually take this oportunity to finally read it myself so thanks Merphy 😌 ALSO Endurance sounds so awesome! i hope this edition has an audiobook, would be rly good for me...
So happy you loved A Little Hatred, which I’m hoping to get to next year! So excited you’ll be starting House of Chains, and it’s always good to take your time with a Malazan book. 🤍
Fine... between you and Mike (Book Reviews) and your gushing love of Abercrombie, I'm going to go get The Blade Itself on Kindle and start this trip. Not that I didn't have my own reading cycle planned out already. I mean, what did I do to you that I now have to change that up to fit this new series in? Well... Here we go.
Loved seeing that you read Endurance! Just to add another recommendation along the same line, Labyrinth of Ice is a great one. This crew goes the other way though, trying to claim farthest North, post civil war.
I can't wait for you to get back into Malazan! You're the one who convinced me to read it and I've finished it. I'm looking forward to your take on the rest of the books and characters. Now I'm also looking forward to you finishing the age of madness, especially if you loved the first one so much, the characters only get better.
Wow, now I want to read the Age of Madness trilogy all over again-so good! The Trouble with Peace is one of my favorite books of all time and the third book is also incredible too. You're in for a ride!
If you liked some but not all of the first trilogy, you may well find that this one makes it work better - Time of Madness completes pieces I didn't consciously realize were missing in First Law.
Love this video and your amazing channel and I love reading his books 📚 prayers and thoughts for you and your amazing family Merry Christmas 🎄 and happy new year for you all and looking forward to seeing your amazing videos of 2023 ❤❤❤
If you are interested in picking up similar books to Endurance I would recommend In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick, In the Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides, and Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World by Joan Druett. That last one is written by a maritime historian, and it reads like that, so if you are more interested in it reading like fiction then I would say just pick up the first 2. All of these had me emotional and crying just as much as Endurance.
Sounds like you had fun with these two books. I still think the manga Azumanga Daioh would be something you would enjoy. Have a happy holiday season, everyone. I hope you have a great reading experience.
House of Chains is actually one of the less intense Malazan novels, with less epic and intense parts than Deadhouse gates or Memories of Ice, and more character focused and world building. Its much more introspective. So you shouldn't have a problem with reading it after 2 intense books. Also like Malazan books are divided into 4 sub books, the book 1 of House of Chains is actually a little experiment by Erickson as an answer to his critics and reads much much different than usual Malazan style. It will be a different experience but totally enjoyable, the book 1 of House of Chains.
Can we get a full spoiler review for a Little Hatred or The Âge Of Madness once you’ve finished? I would love your spoiler-filled thoughts on a couple of the reveals that Abercrombie pulls.
I love hearing your review of Abercrombie's work. Best Served Cold was my favorite until Wisdom of Crowds. I'm currently wrapping up Rhythm of War, and while it's been enjoyable, I need to get back to another character driven series. Also while reading the Age of Madness, I couldn't help picturing the parallels to our world. I totally agree with the "completion remorse" when the book/series was finished. For your interludes, is it possible you would share the recipes? I've never heard of what you were making in the first interlude, but it looked delicious. I didn't think the interludes could be better than those nature shots you had, but I've been corrected.
Murphy, I know you don't watch TV much but the trailer for A Man Called Otto (adapted from the Fredrick Backman novel) just came out. Thought you might be interested.
I hope so much that you will soon continue to read Vinland saga. My favourite moment from the series is still up ahead. For those who are up to date. Chapter 191
See, I wouldn't be able to decide if I wanted happy Merphy or sassy Merphy if she ever reviewed something I wrote XD (I feel like I should apologise for spamming you about my book Merphy, I'm aware you're not exactly lacking in things to read lol)
If you loved ALH this much I can't wait to see how much books 2 + 3 absolutely blow your mind! Age Of Madness is honestly a work of pure genius!
One of the most mind-blowing series I have ever experienced. I'm super excited to see merph's reactions
Ive never clicked so fast. I've never seen someone talk about Endurance. Polar exploration amd shipwrecks are my number one interests!!! So the Endurance was perfect for me.
An Antarctic survival story sounds like the perfect read for the upcoming freeze.
You know when Merphy really loves certain books, when she only talks about two books in a reading vlog😂 Anways Merry christmas!
If you liked Shackleton's "Endurance", you might also like Beryl Bainbridge's "The Birthday Boys" - it's about Captain Robert Falcon Scott (who Shackleton served under in 1901-1904 and later feuded with) and his race to the South Pole (only to be beaten by Amundsen by a couple weeks) and his crew's death when their sled-dog rendezvous couldn't find them. It's based on their found diaries and retellings from other explorers. Very tragic stuff.
The trouble with peace is by far my favourite Abercrombie book, hope you enjoy when you get to it
Seriously I’ve been telling people who were only iffy on The First Law to stick through it for The Age of Madness (or to just jump straight to A Little Hatred). Unputdownable ✨
Yes totally agree the age of madness trilogy is so well done
After liking Endurance so much, perhaps a good follow up would be Alone on the Ice by David Roberts. It's the story of Douglas Mawson's Antarctic journey and rescue after his companions die leaving him alone.
I started Endurance a while back but never got very far because I was having a hard time reading in general at the time. I love the story. I've watched a lot of videos on it. Shackleton was incredible. And his crew. There are certain quotes from him and his men that instantly cause me to get a little emotional. Beautiful stuff.
If you haven't read it, The White Darkness by David Grann follows a descendent of one of the Endurance crew. He is obsessed with Shackleton and builds a crew to go back to Antarctica. Grann finds the most unique stories to tell!
Another great VLOG, Abercrombie is amazing
Cinnamon does sound delicious, keep us posted how it turns out
A Little Hatred is incredible but I definitely prefer the second and third books. :) hope you love them like I did
I've seen and read a lot about the Endurance over the years because of the Irish connection to Shackleton, and more specifically, Tom Crean. What is even more crazy to think about is that Tom Crean survived both Scott's failed polar attempt (where he saved one of the other crew on the return leg with an insane solo hike) and was also part of the group that went with Shackleton to get help for The Endurance. Two of the greatest feats of survival in history, and Tom Crean survived both. And to think that he settled down at home in a small village in Kerry, and basically told no one about it for years. The guy should have been a national hero. And rather belatedly, he is now.
It is interesting how attitudes have changed over time in relation to Shackleton as well. When I was a child, the stories of polar exploration tended to frame Scott's failed attempt as a heroic failure, while Shackleton seemed to just get labelled with the failure tag, despite managing to bring his whole crew home alive. Again, its good that his leadership skills have been recognised, even if its took a long time.
Oh, and good luck with the Malayan read. Looking forward to seeing your reaction to it. A few big characters about to make an appearance.
Have a great Christmas.
Merry Christmas and thanks for a year of amazing content!
Merry Christmas!! ❤
If you loved Endurance then you absolutely have to read The Terror by Dan Simmons! Very similar premise about two ships that get stuck in the ice in the 1850s one of my favourite books of all time.
Merph I used to live in Tanzania and your chapatis look amazing!! My favourite was always just lemon juice and sugar like a pancake, I adore them!
Quite a hectic vlog for two books and for some weird reason I was expecting the interlude to be gift wrapping...happy you enjoy the books Merphy and happy holidays to you and your family.
Yeah after I finished wrapping them I realized I should have recorded it lol 😅
@@merphynapierreviews Not worth unwrapping to record! I paid someone to wrap most of my gifts this year and it was SO worth it
I hope everyone has a great Christmas! 🎄📚😊❄️☃️
My only complaint for a little hat red is that it is not in fact about a little red hat and is just amazing.
Gosh im so excited for you starting Yona!!!! Might actually take this oportunity to finally read it myself so thanks Merphy 😌
ALSO Endurance sounds so awesome! i hope this edition has an audiobook, would be rly good for me...
I am so excited to watch this!
Merry Christmas
@@timmeyer9191 Thank you! You too
Yona next week? Yassss
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!! 😁
I’m starting First Law this upcoming year and I’m excited !
That Endurance book just about killed me. Yegads!
WOW, keep going! Books 2 & 3 won’t let let you down, just keeps getting better!
A Little Hatred 🤘
Trouble with peace is one of his best! Can definitely recommend!
"Scale was drinking. What else would he be doing?"
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Oh just wait until the last two books of Age of Madness! Lol. I'm excited for you!
I'm reading A Little Hatred rn too, which is a lot of fun haha
Go ahead and add Wisdom of Crowds to your Best of 2023... This trilogy is the first thing I read in 2022 and everything else paled in comparison 😩💯😵
So happy you loved A Little Hatred, which I’m hoping to get to next year! So excited you’ll be starting House of Chains, and it’s always good to take your time with a Malazan book. 🤍
I love your book recommendations! thank you!
Fine... between you and Mike (Book Reviews) and your gushing love of Abercrombie, I'm going to go get The Blade Itself on Kindle and start this trip. Not that I didn't have my own reading cycle planned out already. I mean, what did I do to you that I now have to change that up to fit this new series in? Well... Here we go.
Loved seeing that you read Endurance! Just to add another recommendation along the same line, Labyrinth of Ice is a great one. This crew goes the other way though, trying to claim farthest North, post civil war.
I can't wait for you to get back into Malazan! You're the one who convinced me to read it and I've finished it. I'm looking forward to your take on the rest of the books and characters. Now I'm also looking forward to you finishing the age of madness, especially if you loved the first one so much, the characters only get better.
I’m about 80% of the way into a little hatred and I feel exactly the same way
Wow, now I want to read the Age of Madness trilogy all over again-so good! The Trouble with Peace is one of my favorite books of all time and the third book is also incredible too. You're in for a ride!
Age of madness is so great!!
Wow, both books sound very interesting! I wasn't completely sold on the First Law Trilogy, but age of madness sounds more my taste.
If you liked some but not all of the first trilogy, you may well find that this one makes it work better - Time of Madness completes pieces I didn't consciously realize were missing in First Law.
Great Vlog!
Love this video and your amazing channel and I love reading his books 📚 prayers and thoughts for you and your amazing family Merry Christmas 🎄 and happy new year for you all and looking forward to seeing your amazing videos of 2023 ❤❤❤
If you are interested in picking up similar books to Endurance I would recommend In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick, In the Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides, and Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World by Joan Druett. That last one is written by a maritime historian, and it reads like that, so if you are more interested in it reading like fiction then I would say just pick up the first 2. All of these had me emotional and crying just as much as Endurance.
Sounds like you had fun with these two books. I still think the manga Azumanga Daioh would be something you would enjoy. Have a happy holiday season, everyone. I hope you have a great reading experience.
For a long time, I couldn't answer who my favourite living author is, a few years ago, I realised that it is Abercrombie.
I just love this channel.
Since you enjoyed Endurance you should check out Farallon: Shipwreck and Survival on the Alaska Shore
by Steve K Lloyd
House of Chains is actually one of the less intense Malazan novels, with less epic and intense parts than Deadhouse gates or Memories of Ice, and more character focused and world building. Its much more introspective. So you shouldn't have a problem with reading it after 2 intense books. Also like Malazan books are divided into 4 sub books, the book 1 of House of Chains is actually a little experiment by Erickson as an answer to his critics and reads much much different than usual Malazan style. It will be a different experience but totally enjoyable, the book 1 of House of Chains.
Ooo this is good to know, thank you!
Can we get a full spoiler review for a Little Hatred or The Âge Of Madness once you’ve finished? I would love your spoiler-filled thoughts on a couple of the reveals that Abercrombie pulls.
A Little Hated will for sure be getting a spoiler review!
8:08 Merphy channeling her inner clipping. here lmao
I hope you will enjoy the other two books in the age of madness trilogy I absolutely had a blast reading this series 🙂
I love hearing your review of Abercrombie's work. Best Served Cold was my favorite until Wisdom of Crowds. I'm currently wrapping up Rhythm of War, and while it's been enjoyable, I need to get back to another character driven series. Also while reading the Age of Madness, I couldn't help picturing the parallels to our world. I totally agree with the "completion remorse" when the book/series was finished.
For your interludes, is it possible you would share the recipes? I've never heard of what you were making in the first interlude, but it looked delicious. I didn't think the interludes could be better than those nature shots you had, but I've been corrected.
Yes! This is the website I used for the recipe cheflolaskitchen.com/east-african-chapati/
Personally I love it when authors go back to their work. Plus I've only really enjoyed first law from him.
Merph did you read best served cold?
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Book 4?? Damn merph, you've already caught up to me on malazan
Murphy, I know you don't watch TV much but the trailer for A Man Called Otto (adapted from the Fredrick Backman novel) just came out. Thought you might be interested.
Are you planning to do a spoiler review for ALH?
For sure!
I hope so much that you will soon continue to read Vinland saga. My favourite moment from the series is still up ahead. For those who are up to date. Chapter 191
I’m waiting for book 13 to be released and then I’ll be continuing!
THE chapter
@@merphynapierreviews By book you mean the hardcovers?
Man that will take time.
I immediately borrowed A Little Hatred from Libby
Merphy, when will you be reading the tawny man trilogy?
See, I wouldn't be able to decide if I wanted happy Merphy or sassy Merphy if she ever reviewed something I wrote XD
(I feel like I should apologise for spamming you about my book Merphy, I'm aware you're not exactly lacking in things to read lol)
try fujimoto work and the judgement you'll experience will be something you deserve....
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Any books under the Christmas tree?
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