After reading the title of this video, how did I know there would be a big empty space in the Sun Eater part of your shelf as soon as your face appeared 😂 love it.
Catching up on your videos. Kingdom of Death topped Ashes of Man for you?? Once again I’m amazed by CR’s writing because Ashes of Man was my favorite. Just goes to show how this series has something for everyone. CR is a genius for not placing any time jumps after KOD, so we can realistically see Hadrian’s recovery from the previous book and relate/care for him even more..
Yeah! Demon in White and Kingdoms of Death are my top 2 favorites of Sun Eater. To make me feel that harrowed and invested now is such a rare experience. There are no bad books in Sun Eater, but Ashes of Man is actually my least favorite in the series. :)
I'm really glad that the failures by Benjamin liar is getting your recommendation I received an arc of it months ago and loved it keep up making these good videos
I'm so finicky when it comes reading. Your recs are almost always spot on. And you did introduce me to Red Rising and Sun Eater, definitely my two of my favorite series. Both gave me the same feels and excitement that the Prequels did. (Star Wars EU Nerd!) Lots of great book channels out there, but you are the best Petrik. Thank you for everything! ☺
Awww, you're welcome. And thank you! It truly means a lot to hear that. Red Rising and Sun Eater are truly some of the best series of all time. They are the best sci-fi series, imo. :)
These all sound interesting, especially The Dollmakers, and you already got me wanting to read The Failures. And I've been mostly into fantasy lately, but when I read sci-fi, I'm probably starting with the Sun Eater series. It all sounds so good!
Woohoo! Sounds good to me. I hope you will enjoy Dollmakers and The Failures! Yeah, if you're branching into sci-fi, Sun Eater is the right choice. It still reads like epic fantasy anyway despite the sci-fi and space opera setting. :)
I'm waiting for the entire Sun Eater series to be released so I can binge it. It seems too good not to-and I'm absolutely horrible at waiting for books.
Out of your list, I've read Coraline and as a huge fan of Neil Gaiman's work, I'm always happy to see him succeed with other people. The best book I've read in 2024 so far is "Alice Isn't Dead" by Joseph Fink. Now, technically it does not merit 5 stars, but it was a very cathartic read - which I badly needed - and I'm a sucker for weird stuff, so it was worth 5 stars for me.
And the best part is, 2024 isn't over yet. Sanderson, Gwynne, Islington, Wight... it's a real masters' convention, and we're lucky enough to be present for it.
Currently 550 pages into Empire of Silence. Super enjoying it and I hear the books just keep getting better. If that is the case I can see How most call this series a masterpiece of Sci Fi Fantasy.
I've read 32 books so far, over a wide range of genres, and a couple of re-reads. Am currently really enjoying the Witch Hat Atelier manga, and have the Gardens of the Moon on hold with Libby. Suneater series sounds really good, as does the Dollmakers! 🙂
I'm very jealous of anyone that's further ahead in Suneater! But there are just too many good books out there and I have to stop messing with my TBR lol. I'm listening to Stone and Sky right now and having a blast. It's a nice pallet cleanser from Best Served Cold before I tackle any other grimdark in my TBR. I've read 9 books this year and I'd have to Howling Dark at the top, but lots of close seconds!
I started Disquiet Gods last nite & I already stayed up late saying 1 more chapter. Got the book a week ago. But, didn't get all in my feels until cracking it open yesterday. Then, got so excited to be reading Suneater again!
I'm in a reading slump at the moment but I'm definitely add Coraline to my TBR, my sister loved the movie when we were younger but I didn't even watch the movie!
You've had a great start to your reading year, Petrik! I'm really looking forward to trying the Sun Eater series- need to finish The Expanse first though! My favorite books so far this year would be The Empire of the Wolf. And if forced to pick just one- I'd have to go with The Tyranny of Faith.
Thank you so much, Tiffany!! Take your time. Sun Eater is better than Expanse, imo. But might as well wait until next year if you haven't started it because the series is ending in 2025. :)
Yes, the Suneater series is fantastic, I knew all along when I bought the first book on release and followed Ruocchio that it was going to be epic. Disquiet Gods is next month for me.
Glad you bought the first book on release. I'm lucky I was able to secure a copy of Empire of Silence hardcover on Book Outlet. After that, I never see it available again anywhere else! :)
This year so far is awesome. The Fountainhead, The Autumn Republic, The Stars My Destination, Ruin and now I'm reading Wrath. I'm falling behind on Sun Eater series so I'll need to make that up soon.
Tainted Cup and Hyperion are so good! I want to reread Hyperion so I can continue with the series. For Shogun, the writing style did not click with me. I will watch the TV adaptation first, I think. :)
The Dollmakers sounds pretty interesting. I feel like I can't open a video without Ruocchio popping out like an over-abused jumpscare, ha. Should probably check him out at some point.
Both The Dollmakers and The Failures have shot to the top of my TBR because of you! And I am eager to dig into Sun Eater when the last book is closer to release, I am so ready for a good binge!! Glad to hear you had such a strong start to the year, here's to hoping it only gets better! 🤗 Some of my faves so far are A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows, Hills of Heather & Bone by KE Andrews, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver, Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson and The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R. Fletcher. Much more romance/cozy leaning than usual for a large part, but I am embracing it! 🤩
Damn. I don't have anything you've read and mentioned on my list. Haven't read any of them, but I do have Mushroom Blues on my TBR. I hope you'll love The Dollmakers and The Failures, Esmay. No worries about Sun Eater. It's understandable to wait, especially because the series is coming to an end next year! :)
@@PetrikLeo Haha, I don't think many of them would be up your alley. But Mushroom Blues and The Storm Beneath the World definitely deserve to be on your priority list, I promise you don't want to miss out!!
Great list. I'm really looking forward to reading The Dollmakers. I hope it makes it on my favorites list. And The Failures sounds super interesting. I might have to look into that one more. My top 5 of the year so far: 1. Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang 2. The Lonesome Crown by Brian Lee Durfee 3. Pet Sematary by Stephen King 4. The Sapphire Altar by David Dalglish 5. The Ice by Ryan Cahill
So far 2024 had few reading highlights that were not re-reads. My only favorite so far was "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett. My only other 5 star read was a literary fiction book, "A Little Luck" by Claudia Piñeiro. I also need to give an honorable mention to "Witch King" by Martha Wells.
My favorite books of the quarter are Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake, The Iliad by Homer, Bleak Seasons by Glen Cook, Eyes of the Void by Adrian Tchaikovsky, and The Gate to Women’s Country by Sheri S. Tepper.
Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast is another series I want to try someday. I haven't read Final Architecture trilogy by Tchaikovsky, too! Glad to hear you loved it, Evie. But first... Spear and Guns of the Dawn take the priority this year! :)
Excluding re-reads, my favourite reads have been Robin Hobb's Mad Ship, Ship of Destiny and Fool's Errand, Ken Liu's Veiled Throne and Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove. Honourable Mention is Robert McCammon's Boy's Life.
Boy's Life is soooo good! Your picks for books of the month were great. I just got a copy of Lonesome Dove btw. I'll try to read that sooner than later! :)
Im surprised how many books i found here's my list Clytemnestra by constanza casanti Tales of the body thief by Anne rice book 4 in the vampire chronicles Queen of the damned by Anne rice book 3 in the vampire chronicles Birthday girl by Penelope Douglas The hurricane wars by thea guanzon
Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson, or Emperor's Soul by him. Have turned a lot of readers into a fantasy reader through these books. Myself included. There are many other options, though. I have a video about this! :)
I’m curious, what do you DO as an art director? Are you just making sure everybody is working together? I don’t quite understand. I know it’s kind of off topic.
No worries! Art director means you have to explain in full details what and how the cover art should look like. From art composition to character's appearance and many details in location, background, armors, weapon, magic, and more. Most of the time, artist don't have the time to read the books they're assigned to because they're overworked. It's up to the art director to convey the artwork and scene from the book to the artist. And make sure every detail is as correct as possible. 🙂
Hahaha, I don't know how I'm able to read that much, too, considering how busy I was. And to think I used to read much more before I had a booktube channel. Still nothing compared to other booktubers, though!
I don’t want to be dramatic but I love Petrik’s videos so much that if I see a video, it kinda makes my day. And the recs are freaking awesome..
I allow you to be dramatic on this. 😂 Thank you so much. It means so much to hear that.
After reading the title of this video, how did I know there would be a big empty space in the Sun Eater part of your shelf as soon as your face appeared 😂 love it.
Quarterly reviews are awesome! It'll be interesting to see which of these survives to the list at the end of the year 😁
Thank you so much! That's the plan. Fingers crossed all of them will survive until the end!
Suneater is so good, I really hope the series blows up over the next year because Christopher Ruocchio deserves it.
Catching up on your videos. Kingdom of Death topped Ashes of Man for you?? Once again I’m amazed by CR’s writing because Ashes of Man was my favorite. Just goes to show how this series has something for everyone. CR is a genius for not placing any time jumps after KOD, so we can realistically see Hadrian’s recovery from the previous book and relate/care for him even more..
Yeah! Demon in White and Kingdoms of Death are my top 2 favorites of Sun Eater. To make me feel that harrowed and invested now is such a rare experience. There are no bad books in Sun Eater, but Ashes of Man is actually my least favorite in the series. :)
📖🥰📚"battle...epic and emotional " yep sold! Give me all the feels! Ty! 😂🤣😅
You will love it, Amy! 😄
@@PetrikLeo I believe you!!!😅🤣😂
I'm really glad that the failures by Benjamin liar is getting your recommendation I received an arc of it months ago and loved it keep up making these good videos
Thank you! You read it earlier than I did. And yeah, it's such an imaginative book!
I'm so finicky when it comes reading. Your recs are almost always spot on. And you did introduce me to Red Rising and Sun Eater, definitely my two of my favorite series. Both gave me the same feels and excitement that the Prequels did. (Star Wars EU Nerd!) Lots of great book channels out there, but you are the best Petrik. Thank you for everything! ☺
Awww, you're welcome. And thank you! It truly means a lot to hear that. Red Rising and Sun Eater are truly some of the best series of all time. They are the best sci-fi series, imo. :)
@@PetrikLeo I almost forgot! Please give Choco Boy some birthday scratches from across the world. I missed wishing him one! 🥳
These all sound interesting, especially The Dollmakers, and you already got me wanting to read The Failures. And I've been mostly into fantasy lately, but when I read sci-fi, I'm probably starting with the Sun Eater series. It all sounds so good!
Woohoo! Sounds good to me. I hope you will enjoy Dollmakers and The Failures! Yeah, if you're branching into sci-fi, Sun Eater is the right choice. It still reads like epic fantasy anyway despite the sci-fi and space opera setting. :)
I'm waiting for the entire Sun Eater series to be released so I can binge it. It seems too good not to-and I'm absolutely horrible at waiting for books.
Understandable! Thankfully, you don't have to wait long. Book 7, the last one, should be out next year! :)
I wish I could be you right now so I can experience it all anew 😭
Out of your list, I've read Coraline and as a huge fan of Neil Gaiman's work, I'm always happy to see him succeed with other people. The best book I've read in 2024 so far is "Alice Isn't Dead" by Joseph Fink. Now, technically it does not merit 5 stars, but it was a very cathartic read - which I badly needed - and I'm a sucker for weird stuff, so it was worth 5 stars for me.
I had such a wonderful time reading Coraline. Surprisingly. I will read more books by Gaiman for sure. Graveyard Book is next!! :)
And the best part is, 2024 isn't over yet. Sanderson, Gwynne, Islington, Wight... it's a real masters' convention, and we're lucky enough to be present for it.
I know right? That's what I think, too. So many heavy hitters this year. I haven't read Empire of the Damned, too.
Some day I will read Ruocchio too ! :)
Take your time! I hope you will love it!!
Currently 550 pages into Empire of Silence. Super enjoying it and I hear the books just keep getting better. If that is the case I can see How most call this series a masterpiece of Sci Fi Fantasy.
I've read 32 books so far, over a wide range of genres, and a couple of re-reads. Am currently really enjoying the Witch Hat Atelier manga, and have the Gardens of the Moon on hold with Libby. Suneater series sounds really good, as does the Dollmakers! 🙂
Witch Hat Atelier is a beautiful manga. I love it. The design, character, and world-building are so well done. :)
@@PetrikLeo It's really lovely! The art is so beautiful and I love the Art Nouveau vibes 😊
Your videos always resonate with me. I immediately purchased Empire of Silence!
Such an amazing series! I'm on the sixth book now. Book 7 (the last one) comes out next year!
The Failures was just added to my list - looks intriguing.
It's very unique! I was so fascinated by the world-building and plotting. :D
I'm very jealous of anyone that's further ahead in Suneater! But there are just too many good books out there and I have to stop messing with my TBR lol.
I'm listening to Stone and Sky right now and having a blast. It's a nice pallet cleanser from Best Served Cold before I tackle any other grimdark in my TBR. I've read 9 books this year and I'd have to Howling Dark at the top, but lots of close seconds!
Great to hear you had a wonderful reading year so far. Cannot deny Howling Dark was so damn awesome, too! :)
I started Disquiet Gods last nite & I already stayed up late saying 1 more chapter. Got the book a week ago. But, didn't get all in my feels until cracking it open yesterday. Then, got so excited to be reading Suneater again!
I'm 100 pages into Disquiet Gods. Having a great time with it. I did wish they stayed longer in Jadd. Such a great planet!
I’m currently reading Disquiet Gods, really good so far. I look forward to your review.
I just started it. So good already. Jadd is a great setting!
I'm in a reading slump at the moment but I'm definitely add Coraline to my TBR, my sister loved the movie when we were younger but I didn't even watch the movie!
Coraline should be good to break your reading slump. It's short, easy to read, and satisfying! :)
Happy reading to you!! 🎉
Happy reading to you, too!!
You've had a great start to your reading year, Petrik! I'm really looking forward to trying the Sun Eater series- need to finish The Expanse first though! My favorite books so far this year would be The Empire of the Wolf. And if forced to pick just one- I'd have to go with The Tyranny of Faith.
Thank you so much, Tiffany!! Take your time. Sun Eater is better than Expanse, imo. But might as well wait until next year if you haven't started it because the series is ending in 2025. :)
Yes, the Suneater series is fantastic, I knew all along when I bought the first book on release and followed Ruocchio that it was going to be epic.
Disquiet Gods is next month for me.
Glad you bought the first book on release. I'm lucky I was able to secure a copy of Empire of Silence hardcover on Book Outlet. After that, I never see it available again anywhere else! :)
I'm reading book 3 of the Sun Eater series and it is amazing. So many ideas.
Oohhh that book is AMAZING. Enjoy! 😄
This year so far is awesome. The Fountainhead, The Autumn Republic, The Stars My Destination, Ruin and now I'm reading Wrath. I'm falling behind on Sun Eater series so I'll need to make that up soon.
Autumn Republic is really good! But yeah, Ruin and Wrath are special. Enjoy it! Sun Eater will be there waiting for you! :)
After your reviews Failures and Dollmakers are definitely on my TBR😍 As for me, The Tainted Cup, Hyperion and Shogun are top-3 so far❤
Tainted Cup and Hyperion are so good! I want to reread Hyperion so I can continue with the series. For Shogun, the writing style did not click with me. I will watch the TV adaptation first, I think. :)
@@PetrikLeo TV show is even better! Highly recommend! The best show of the last decade for sure ❤
The Dollmakers sounds pretty interesting. I feel like I can't open a video without Ruocchio popping out like an over-abused jumpscare, ha. Should probably check him out at some point.
Hahahaha! That Ruocchio comment made me smile. The books are amazing. I hope you'll give them a try! And yeah, Dollmakers is pretty good!
@@PetrikLeo I will at some point! Already arranged to borrow them from a friend, just need to wait for whenever next we meet up.
Both The Dollmakers and The Failures have shot to the top of my TBR because of you! And I am eager to dig into Sun Eater when the last book is closer to release, I am so ready for a good binge!! Glad to hear you had such a strong start to the year, here's to hoping it only gets better! 🤗
Some of my faves so far are A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows, Hills of Heather & Bone by KE Andrews, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver, Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson and The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R. Fletcher. Much more romance/cozy leaning than usual for a large part, but I am embracing it! 🤩
Damn. I don't have anything you've read and mentioned on my list. Haven't read any of them, but I do have Mushroom Blues on my TBR. I hope you'll love The Dollmakers and The Failures, Esmay. No worries about Sun Eater. It's understandable to wait, especially because the series is coming to an end next year! :)
@@PetrikLeo Haha, I don't think many of them would be up your alley. But Mushroom Blues and The Storm Beneath the World definitely deserve to be on your priority list, I promise you don't want to miss out!!
Great list. I'm really looking forward to reading The Dollmakers. I hope it makes it on my favorites list. And The Failures sounds super interesting. I might have to look into that one more.
My top 5 of the year so far:
1. Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
2. The Lonesome Crown by Brian Lee Durfee
3. Pet Sematary by Stephen King
4. The Sapphire Altar by David Dalglish
5. The Ice by Ryan Cahill
That is an amazing top 5 of the year so far. I haven't read Pet Sematary and Sapphire Altar, but I've read and loved the other three you mentioned! :)
Best wishes with what you are reading.
Thank you so much! Likewise!
So far 2024 had few reading highlights that were not re-reads. My only favorite so far was "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett. My only other 5 star read was a literary fiction book, "A Little Luck" by Claudia Piñeiro.
I also need to give an honorable mention to "Witch King" by Martha Wells.
Tainted Cup is so good! I'm not surprised that it's on your favorite list. Can't wait for the sequel! I haven't read Witch King, though! 😄
My favorite books of the quarter are Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake, The Iliad by Homer, Bleak Seasons by Glen Cook, Eyes of the Void by Adrian Tchaikovsky, and The Gate to Women’s Country by Sheri S. Tepper.
Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast is another series I want to try someday. I haven't read Final Architecture trilogy by Tchaikovsky, too! Glad to hear you loved it, Evie. But first... Spear and Guns of the Dawn take the priority this year! :)
Excluding re-reads, my favourite reads have been Robin Hobb's Mad Ship, Ship of Destiny and Fool's Errand, Ken Liu's Veiled Throne and Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove.
Honourable Mention is Robert McCammon's Boy's Life.
Boy's Life is soooo good! Your picks for books of the month were great. I just got a copy of Lonesome Dove btw. I'll try to read that sooner than later! :)
The Dollmakers sounds interesting!
It's so hard to put down! :)
Coraline looks amazing!! ❤ falures....may check out.
Have you ever read nausica from chibli, the manga not the movie? Recomend👍
Thank you so much! Coraline is great. I know about Nausicaa, but I've only watched it. Haven't read the manga yet.
Loved being there live for your KoD and Asses of Man reactions😂
Hahahahaa that was a Lisan al Gaib moment. 🤣🤣
PETRIKS BEST RECS YALL
Thank you ZEN!
@@PetrikLeo Welcome Leo!
I always listen to Petrik Recs ever since he led me to The Greenbone Saga
@@KingPresss421 agreed, he'll never lead you wrong with his suggestions.
Im surprised how many books i found here's my list
Clytemnestra by constanza casanti
Tales of the body thief by Anne rice book 4 in the vampire chronicles
Queen of the damned by Anne rice book 3 in the vampire chronicles
Birthday girl by Penelope Douglas
The hurricane wars by thea guanzon
Clytemnestra is certainly on my list of books to read. Good to hear you loved it, Angela! :)
If I ask you to recommend 3 fantasy books for someone that doesn't speak english as first language what books would you recommend ?
Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson, or Emperor's Soul by him. Have turned a lot of readers into a fantasy reader through these books. Myself included. There are many other options, though. I have a video about this! :)
What is the book series above your head, where all four books paint an ocean scene?
Dandelion Dynasty by Ken Liu!
@@PetrikLeo Thanks much! I asked on Instagram as well. Just ignore that. Keep up the good work!
I’m curious, what do you DO as an art director? Are you just making sure everybody is working together? I don’t quite understand. I know it’s kind of off topic.
No worries! Art director means you have to explain in full details what and how the cover art should look like. From art composition to character's appearance and many details in location, background, armors, weapon, magic, and more. Most of the time, artist don't have the time to read the books they're assigned to because they're overworked. It's up to the art director to convey the artwork and scene from the book to the artist. And make sure every detail is as correct as possible. 🙂
Noragami has always been my favourite manga! We pray to Yatogami 😂
He's so broke. We need to give Yato more offerings. xD
Freakn hell, 110 volumes of manga, on top of 13 books!? Do you even sleep bro??
Hahaha, I don't know how I'm able to read that much, too, considering how busy I was. And to think I used to read much more before I had a booktube channel. Still nothing compared to other booktubers, though!
@@PetrikLeo Sheeeeeesh...well The Dollmakers sounds interesting! Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood is my favorite anime ever.
Read the Bible
Okay 😅