Top 100 Fantasy Books of All-Time (#50-#41)
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- This is the sixth video in a series, listing my top 100 fantasy books of all-time. In this video, I cover the second 10 books, #50 to #41. This series will be released weekly, leading up to eventually cover my top 10.
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐬:
• Top 100 Fantasy Books
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𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨:
#50 - The Wheel of Time: The Fires of Heaven (Robert Jordan)
#49 - Discworld: Feet of Clay (Terry Pratchett)
#48 - The Realm of the Elderlings: Fool's Assassin (Robin Hobb)
#47 - Of Blood and Bone: A Time of Courage (John Gwynne)
#46 - The Powder Mage: The Autumn Republic (Brian McClellan)
#45 - The Wheel of Time: The Shadow Rising (Robert Jordan)
#44 - The Faithful and the Fallen: Valor (John Gwynne)
#43 - The Tide Child: The Bone Ships (RJ Barker)
#42 - Realm of the Elderlings: The Mad Ship (Robin Hobb)
#41 - Tales of Bauchelain & Korbal Broach: The Lees of Laughter's End (Steven Erikson)
00:00 | Intro
00:33 | #50
05:23 | #49
10:39 | #48
15:47 | #47
20:52 | #46
24:55 | #45
30:04 | #44
33:32 | #43
38:10 | #42
43:11 | #41
48:07 | Outro
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Keep this series long form. No one does book rankings, only series. This is unique and a lot of fun
Thanks Delbert - will do!
I wholeheartedly agree. Who comes to a person’s channel and complains? I mean seriously. In fact, I wouldn’t mind if you made them even longer.
@@jasonkonas LOL
@@jasonkonas Hard agree. If you don't want to know, you can just not watch. It's that easy. There are tons of shallow ten minute lists but this is refreshing
Yes, I agree!
Another vote for keeping them longer, for sure! The in-depth breakdown of exactly what you liked (and disliked) about each book and why they're ranked where they are is exactly what makes your videos stand out. I'm loving the list so far, can't wait to see what's in the top 40
Thanks, I can't wait to record it!
Well, it seems you have failed to keep the video under 30 minutes, Matt! But I'm glad you did, I love long videos!
Haha, thanks. My intentions were there...I just don't have it in me as we get closer to #1. I fear they are only going to get longer the more passionate I am about these books.
@@MattsFantasyBookReviews The longer, the better!
@@MattsFantasyBookReviews I usually prefer short-form, but the in-depth approach works well here. I mean, if the passion is there…
I personally don’t care if the videos are longer. I find them incredibly useful and I enjoy all the detail. Where have you been all my reading life????
@@MattsFantasyBookReviews the video should be exactly as long as it ends up; don’t you DARE worry about length.
Just be honest and true to yourself.
Me: Starts the video
Matt: "It wont be over 30 min"
Me: Looks down and sees 48:50
Also Me: Pumped Matt lied and we get a longer video 😂
LOL thanks Dino!
Long videos are better! Even if it takes me 2-3 sessions in between work or while I'm driving, I've been enjoying listening or watching the longer format. I'm also excited to see where the other WoT and The Faithful and the Fallen books stack up on the list!
Thank you Mark! And you give me 2/3 clicks then so that works for me 😂
Yes longer versions are great
Don’t worry, I love long videos…gives me something to listen to while I work!
Thank you Jillian. And tell your boss sorry from me!
Another vote for the long videos! They are the reason why I like the channel so much - the in-depth lists, the TBR and the wrap ups, all of which are just as long as they should be! Keep up the great work and long vids!
Thanks so much!
Personally I love the long videos, hearing all your thoughts is much better than you trying to rush it, keep up the great work!!!
Thank you Lèo!
Can I just say you are my favorite Booktuber! Your passionate and don't hold back your opinions. Looking forward to future videos
Aw that is SO nice of you, thank you!
Who the FUCK is complaining that the videos are long?!
Seriously, how can that be a thing people complain about, like if you’re done listening turn the video off.
Your videos are great, never change!
Thanks so much, I will definitely keep them like this!
Ignore those that complain. It’s your channel and your time
Thank you - will do!
Nah. Keep ‘em coming! I really enjoy the full length videos with thorough reviews.
Thanks Kevin!
Hahah! 48 minutes baby! Perfect to listen to while on my commute to work!
lol, perfect!
Love the long format. Keep up the great work!
Thank you Jeremy!
In Wheel of Time I also loved the Fremen- I mean Aiel- and the Bene Gess- I mean Aes Sedai.
LOL
That chapter you mentioned in Shadow Rising is probably my favorite in the entire series. I love all the Hobb and Jordan in this video!
It took me a little while to figure out what was happening in that chapter, but once it clicked I was WOWED.
Chiming in to support the long form. Quickies are okay once in awhile, but the pleasure is greater if you take your time.
LOL
I like these longer videos, its basically 10 good reviews for 10 good books each time. If someone doesn't like the length they can check the description and see the books in there and just watch the parts they care about, or watch some of the video now and some of it later.
Thank you!
This is a wonderful series of videos, thank you! Building my 2023 TBR list off of it.
And I absolutely agree with what you said about the flashbacks in the ter’angreal in Rhuidean. They’ve been “haunting” me ever since. I’ve re-read them several times and probably will a few more times in the future. They were mind-blowing.
Yeah, just thinking about them is making me want to go back and read those sequences again!
Yeyy I was looking forward to another one of these videos coming out ! Plus I love when they’re super long :)
Thanks so much!
The longer the better! I’d definitely rather hear your insight that have it skipped. Loving this series
Thanks so much!
Please keep your videos longer. Love hearing your reactions and feelings on the books with your reasoning.
Thanks!
Really appreciate the long format-you give such a good impression (without spoilers) of why these books are worth seeking out even if the series at large have some less than stellar entries. Also, I love that you have Pearls of Lutra displayed on your shelf! Looking forward to the rest of your favorite books!
Thank you so much!
I agree, I stopped Wheel of time halfway through. Because I could no longer stand the characters and the slowness. But the worldbuilding was indeed super great and I still find myself thinking of the world from time to time.
Yeah it's definitely no for everyone and with so many books out there you have to be picky. You probably stopped at a good time.
big fan of the long vids, absolutely nothing wrong with having alot to say. they're your favorite books afterall
Yeah turns out everyone wants them long anyways!
Started Of Blood and Bone and loving it already!!!
Also, you made me even more excited about it. My biggest gripe with Faithful and the Fallen was the short chapters and rapid character switching. I'm excited to stick longer with less viewpoints!
Next, my favorite part about J.G.'s writing is his twists and subversion of tropes, and so I cant wait to experience the "jaw-dropping twists" that you mentioned!
So, we are getting more of what I loved and less of what I didn't!!!
So glad you are liking Blood and Bone so far, it really is an awesome series!
Regarding the complete failure of the time estimate:
The wheel weaves as the wheel wills.
LOL
Long time videos are the best choice for this series
Thank you - yeah it will be impossible for me to do shorter than this the more we get closer to #1, as I am more passionate about those books and have more to say.
I couldn’t agree more with everything you said about the Wheel of Time and Gwynne books on here!!!!!!!!
You’ve just shot the Bone Ships way way up my tbr since our tastes are so similar, and I’m hopefully gonna get to Liveship soon too. Also maybe I’ll try out the Erikson novellas!
Yeah DEFINITELY give Bone Ships and Liveship a shot - I suspect you will LOVE both of them.
Just got the notification and got so excited! Was expecting to wait until Friday for this.
Thanks Adam! I always try for Wednesday but sometimes get delayed for various reasons.
@@MattsFantasyBookReviews awesome. Keep the long videos coming and don’t sweat it!
My only complaint is that these aren't long enough, I really enjoy listening to your vids while I work. You should consider maybe doing a podcast in the future!
Thank you!
I'm reading and enjoying Valor right now. And I'm glad you went over 30 minutes.
Awesome, the next books after that are even better!
Loving the countdown, congrats on 4k!
Thank you Edwin!
Love quite a few of these1 Always great to see Hobb and Gwynne on the list :). I really enjoyed The Bone Ships.
Will
Thank you! 3 more Gwynne books to come. One really, really, really high up in the list.
Bauchelain and Broach sounds like a either a Medical Malpractice Lawfirm or a Funeral Home. I said it when I read MOI and I stand by it lol. I do have their stories on my TBR and will probably get to them next year.
LOL! I hope you enjoy when you get around to it!
Your enthusiasm is certainly infectious ;)
Thanks Vic!
Ok, now im hyped for wot 4 and 5.Thanks man!!!
You are most welcome!
Love this series. Ive watched so many of your videos so far, hours long in fact, am a big Malazan and Discworld fan and only now am I hearing of this Bauchelain Broach series...what?!
Definitely get on the Bauchelain/Broach books - but forgive the first one. The series gets wonderful after that first book.
Please keep them long!!!!! I look forward to these all week lol
Thanks Sky!
I know this comment is a bit late but I actually love your long video format, keep it up Matt!
Thanks, I definitely am embracing it!
I haven’t read WoT yet but I totally understand that feeling you describe for the shadow rising. There are some series to me like Umineko where even if later stuff is arguably better, the part that first got me to fall in love ranks super high.
I love the longer videos!
Thank you Connor!
Just started watching (am at 0:30), and I'm like 'Are people complaining about the length of videos aware that these vids are time-stamped? If they have had enough with a specific book, they can easily jump to the next one. If they are in a hurry they can find out about the 10 books listed in less then 2 minutes' Bunch of savages in this town...
LOL, thank you!
dude my attention span is non existent but i am just getting into fantasy books so i am i loving hearing your opinion on 100 different books regardless of how long it takes. (mainly to make sure i dont miss anything good in my library)
So glad you are liking the videos!
eye-EEL
Sai is pronounced like sigh. so....
Ai = eye
I could see someone saying EL, had I not known from the sources below.
They also show the pronunciation on the fandom page. I've also seen interviews with Jordan pronouncing it.
Sorry if that comes off as aggressive, I don't mean it as such.
Oh wow, that's going to take some time for my mind to change. I super appreciate it, and it didn't come out aggressive in the slightest.
I will be lucky to ever finish the main Malazan books, well enough spin offs. LOL. But I agree with your assessment about him and his writing.
Yeah it's a BEEFY series.
The longer an interesting and honest video the better.
Thanks Anna!
Most Wheel of Time fans put The Shadow Rising at the top of their list of favorites because of the plot developmemt, some prefer Lord of Chaos because of the memorable ending, whilst others praise The Great Hunt because of the pace. After the first read-through, I can safely say that, for me, The Fires of Heaven has the best combination of great pace and the most memorable action sequence ending.
Well that's going to make the next few WoT books I have on my list kind of awkward. Because it aint any of those!
@@MattsFantasyBookReviews Understood. As I said - it's the 1st read-through 😄 This was my largest undertaking when it comes to reading so it's natural that I missed out on so much nuances along the way. I like good politics in my fantasy (like ASoIaF) and I have to say that the WoT just didn't do it for me there. That might be the reason that so much of it just flew over my head, although it was still a very enjoyable series and the characters really stay with you.
I agree with some comments below. I like your opinions on these books, and would never (at least *I* would never) ask you/content creators to cut short ✂️
Besides, there's some books in here that I enjoyed and just love hearing positive feedback and common interests. Other books I've got on my TBR and just appreciate the enthusiasm you offer.
Thanks so much Anthony!
And you totally don’t have to tell me to keep reading a series, only thing I ever abandoned was Bridgerton, and only because the TV show is so much better though. Next year I want to at least read the Farseer trilogy and the Liveship Traders trilogy.
Yeah you definitely have to give Farseer a try, but keep in mind the first book is SLOW - in fact the first trilogy is rather slow. But you should know by the end of the second book whether it is for you or not. Liveship Traders is OUT OF THIS world good.
Happy reading Ana!
Keep them long!
Will do!
Book 4 of WoT was where the Jaws theme started playing for me and I started to dislike it. I stuck with the series until book 6. It destroyed my love of fantasy for years and I couldn’t read it.
Oh wow! What book got you back into it?
I’m going to start the realm of the Elderlings soon; just wondering now how you feel about the Rain Wild Chronicles compared to the rest of the Realm
Everyone agrees they are the worst of the books, I thought the first two books in rainwild were a struggle, but I quite liked the next two. But they are essential reads to make the ending all the more worth it.
LMAO "I'm going to do *everything* in my power to keep these videos under 30 minutes"
*checks the time*
Basically a 50 minute video.
That's hilarious! But I mean long videos are good on this type of thing honestly. If I'm investigating wanting to spend time on reading a certain book I'll need a more through rather than less thorough rundown on it. It's also cool to hear how the individual connects to the book, at the very least if the video is too long for a certain person they don't need to watch all of it.
My vote is keep it as long as you feel it should be, if you have more to add to that rank put it on there. It keeps it authentic when you are offloading how you see the book.
Thanks, I appreciate it. I really did think I kept it to 30 minutes and then when I went back and stitched the video together I facepalmed.
Read the first book around bauchelain and korbal broach. It was funny as heck. I’ve fallen a bit out of love with Steven because of one act in the Forge of Darkness which felt totally wrong and diminished my enjoyment of that book. I’ve read grim dark but there are some things that cross lines. It’s a shame because he usually has such a deft touch and the humour is enjoyable in many of his novels.
Man if you really like the first Korbal Broach book you are going to go crazy for the rest of them.
Yeah I know what you are talking about with Forge of Darkness - I agree.
Well, I had Terry Pratchett books down to 'read this series' in 2023. I started with Guards, Guards. Not my cup of tea and I love humor in a book. Just doesn't jive for me. Oh well, I only have 174 books on my TBR shelf to go through to fill in for not reading his books.
Yeah if you don't like Guards Guards you won't like Pratchett. But more room for other books like you said!
I’m going to disagree with Matt here. I’m ok with the early city watch books but Terry worked best, for me, with a few main characters. The witches are fantastic (especially witches abroad which totally takes the mickey out of a load of fantasy tropes), the death books are so human it’s wonderful and funny but it’s the misadventures of Rincewind that got me hooked. The first novel is just a set of short stories around Rincewind, the tourist and his luggage that may not be the best but set up the world well and it’s sequel shows the development that Terry put into the world. Have a read of equal rites and wyrd sisters or the colour of magic and the light fantastic.
@@stevenredpath9332 Actually I had forgotten about the witches, which was what had me interested in reading him. Going to pick up one of those from the library and see if I like it better. Thanks for the reminder.
@@knottyneedle more than happy to. For me, the city watch gets interesting when the humour got darker. Wyrd sisters was made into an animation film. They did a decent job of it though I still prefer the book.
So I guess the Chronicles of Amber won't show up until the top 20 or top 10.
Never read it, so it won't be on here. It's on my TBR though!
Y’all can just put it on 2x if you’re pressed about the length of the video. I really want to read Discworld in 2023, I’m saving up some money to buy the pretty editions on Discworld Emporium though. And please don’t be mad at me but my OCD just won’t let me not read them in chronological order.
Yeah my OCD made me read them chronologically as well! I just had to temper my expectations because the first few books are not nearly as good as the ones that come later.
I got a lot of the pretty editions too, but ended up doing the math and realized that I really didn't want to end up spending ~$700 on books for the series and did library books eventually.
@@MattsFantasyBookReviews I gave 4 stars to Storm Front, I’m pretty much the most agreeable person ever lol. My channel will be the worst, I only gave one 1 star this year
I am currently reading the wheel of time and I do not like it, but I will finish the series as there is some bits I like.(Nynaeve al'Meara is the worst character I have never read she's so frustrating) I feel robert jordan can't write women as they all feel variations of the same angry woman. I am on the gathering storm at the moment and the different between jordans writing and brandons writing is so much.
Wow I can't believe you are going to finish a series you are not liking, but good on you! And yes, Robert Jordan doesn't write women very well - it's all the same person, totally agreed.
Aiel is pronounced eye-eel in the audiobooks. I always trust the audiobook pronunciations to be correct, although I have heard some names mispronounced in audiobooks before. To be fair fantasy names are all made up and there is no correct way to pronounce them unless the author specifically states there is.
Thanks! I actually have had someone correct me on this before, but in my "head canon" it's the way I said it and it's SUPER hard for me to train myself to fix how I say it!
Keep the long videos!!!
Will do!
Wheel of time.. i finished the book series a few months ago and im getting the urge to do a re read already
Yeah it's one of those series that you just know is going to be rewarding on a re-read!
I would prefer the videos be 8 hours long so no worries
Uhhhh....I know I'm long winded but I don't think I can pull this off!
People can skip ahead I like them longer
Thanks!
This may be longer than 30 minutes but at least it’s shorter than the last one 😂, progress one step at a time
lol, yes good way of looking at it!
Promise of blood 5 stars out of 5
The crimson campaign 4.5 stars out of 5
The autumn republick 0 stars out of 5
What didn't you like about Autumn Republic?
@@MattsFantasyBookReviews couple of things.
1. For two books we listening how nil was protecting this kid( long time since i read the book so forgot some names) and in book three the kid is just me tioned in the last chapter .
2. Bo was shown to be a badass in the first two books but in the third he takes a hard back seat to nil. When fighting the female mage it is stated the bo has history with her so i was exoecting a geeat fight scene between the two of them what i got was bo was pinned after 2 seconds and in comes nil and says the day like nothing.
3. Kresimir. For two books kresimir is made to be this powerful god and just like bo he takes a hard back seat in book 3. The twin gods come out of left gield not like a cool twist but just to fatten the book ..
4. The finale fight felt like i was reading a fight scene from 1990 hercules tv show
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I already am! that's why I made the comment about getting to the video so quick lol
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