And I want to say, that your videos are just amazing! I feel the love for books while you're talking about them :)
@noteuser15
8 ай бұрын
Nice
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
The love is real! The love to have other book lovers to talk with about my reads is even bigger. Your words have made my day Maggy.
@jxshsewell
8 ай бұрын
100% agree about Warlord Chronicles being fantasy. Belief = magic.
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Yes!!
@altitude96
8 ай бұрын
Love your unedited style of videos, feels like a conversation! Keep up the great work John
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for that. I want it to be just hanging out talking books not overly produced. Appreciate you noticed and are enjoying!
@back2reading329
8 ай бұрын
Just found your channel. What a pleasant surprise
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Welcome and thanks so much!
@unlimitedreads
4 ай бұрын
I've just finished Part 2 of WOR and I'm loving every minute of it! Those last scenes for those two main characters were incredible! 2 Sanderlanches!
@Talking_Story
4 ай бұрын
Just wait for the end!!
@yusraarab9910
8 ай бұрын
I love Brandon Sanderson and I always get excited when someone else joins the cosmere team! Subscribed right away! Keep going!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
I have had a blast catching up so I am ready for book 5 this year.
@esmayrosalyne
8 ай бұрын
Your passion for the books you read is just incredible, I love it! So happy that you ended the year with such a bang, I hope it set the right tone for the new year as well ;) Happy reading, John 🤩
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Have a wonderful 24 yourself Esmay.
@MimiWhimsy
8 ай бұрын
Another wonderful video! Definitely love your enthusiasm and optimism that shines through in every video! And that is quite the lovely stack of reads for December! Looking forward to the January wrap-up! :o)
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
So far January is going great!
@ToddsBookTube91
8 ай бұрын
Todd here. Nice video Talking Story! I stumbled upon those Shackle books months ago on goodreads, everyone seems to like them. Nice coverart on them
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
I do dig the covers and thanks.
@BooksWithBenghisKahn
8 ай бұрын
Love to hear how much you’re loving the Last War series, I really wanna try that out. Same goes for McCammon. Warlord and Stormlight are some of my favs of all time, so your gushing on those made me so happy. And loved to see the enthusiasm for Dungeon Crawler Carl!! It gets more and more epic with even more hints about what’s going on outside the dungeon as the series goes. And Princess Donut is incredible!!! Book 2 was a little bit of a hiccup for me, but after that the series just never lets up!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Thanks Ben. You gotta try McCammon and Last War. I just got in my copy of DCC book 2. Thanks for the warning on it.
@pattic6077
8 ай бұрын
I wasn’t even a fantasy reader until I watched yours and Mike’s channels and I’ve started reading it now. I’m really enjoying it.
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
You have alot of hero's journeys and other worlds to explore just waiting for you.
@someokiedude9549
8 ай бұрын
I thought I was a fast reader, you're just tearing through them. I really need to catch up on Hap and Leonard. Keep up the great work!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Thanks Britton.
@christinalangstone2520
8 ай бұрын
You have sold me on Dungeon Crawler Carl. The paperback is a bit pricey in the UK, so I added it to my Audible wish list. I spent my credit this month, but I'll be able to get my mitts on it early February. I used to host board game nights with friends and family, and one of our favourites was Hero Quest. I just know I'm going to love it. Thank you for the recommendation John 🤓💙
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
The audio book is a great Jeff Hays performance. Let me know your thoughts when you get started.
@christinalangstone2520
8 ай бұрын
It's going straight to the top of my audio TBR, and I'll chat with you soon about it.
@BookishChas
8 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great way to end the year John! Matthew Corbett is definitely on my list, and probably Dungeon Crawler Carl too. I have both friend that’s really hyped on that one.
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@sherribugd3799
8 ай бұрын
What a great list of books! I think I’m going to try The Glass Box. I definitely enjoy authors that make me think. I can’t wait to read Words of Radience, but I’m catching up on Mistborn first. So many books!! Happy New Year!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Let me know your thoughts on Mistborn when you finish and if you pick up Glass Box I really want thoughts. Thanks Sherri.
@the_eerie_faerie_tales
8 ай бұрын
ok - you've convinced me. Added The Last War trilogy to my series TBR for 2024. 😄
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
If you like a darker shade of epic fantasy I think you will be happy.
@the_eerie_faerie_tales
8 ай бұрын
@@Talking_Story I sure do!
@thatsci-firogue
8 ай бұрын
Robin Hobb's Ship of Magic is my favourite book of December.
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Hobb is on my list but I don’t want to start any more big series till I can catch up on others things. Then it will be a 3 way race between war of light and shadow, Elderlings or Malazan
@thatsci-firogue
8 ай бұрын
@@Talking_Story Cosmere and WoT?
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
@@thatsci-firogue At least Cosmere. I will be caught up this year.
@thatsci-firogue
8 ай бұрын
@@Talking_Story fair enough. With the exception of Stormlight, you can miss me with the rest of the Cosmere but based on what I've read of WoL&S, RotE and Malazan you couldn't get more different from Sanderson, so the variety will be a pleasant change.
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
@@thatsci-firogue I do look forward to changing up tone and style. I think when I get through this year I will put it up to a vote which big series I start next.
@regulah2125
8 ай бұрын
Dungeon Crawler Carl! It's so enjoyable and absolutely hilarious. I also started the series not even two weeks back and I'm just about to finish up book 4. I think I'll manage to get through the other two just before the Disquiet Gods eARC comes out.
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Dude you are flying!
@shaykininmybooks
8 ай бұрын
I can’t wait to read Excalibur and Dungeon Crawler Carl!!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Start Warlord Chronicles with Winter King if you have not got into the trilogy. Excalibur is book 3. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it and DCC!
@shaykininmybooks
8 ай бұрын
@@Talking_Story yes! I read Enemy of God in December! I loved it so much better than book 1 (I was like warm on The Winter King and almost DNF’d the series 😬) and am excited to finish out the trilogy!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
@@shaykininmybooks hope you like the ending and find it as magical as I did.
@QuestBoundReader
8 ай бұрын
Dungeon crawler Carl is simultaneously the most hilarious, genius and outrageous book I’ve read. Glad you liked it!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Just got book 2 in!
@ryanskeff
8 ай бұрын
I 100% would have said "Closing the door on 2024" because the rhyme would have been too powerful to overcome. Also, I dont know if I've ever seen or noticed it before, but I love that watch!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Bobo bird wood watch. Pretty cheap on Amazon. Thanks as always Ryan.
@JustBSingProductions
8 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing! In my head, it was "2024," which I knew wasn't right, but it sounded so good. I think I saw the pause in John's brain, too! 😂
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Old man brain is a very real condition. It is a challenge for me to know the day of the week or get shoes on. @@JustBSingProductions
@JustBSingProductions
8 ай бұрын
Is there a support group? I think I’m coming down with that too.
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
We should form 1!@@JustBSingProductions
@FrankieB217
8 ай бұрын
Another great video! I just love the enthusiasm you have when taking about the books :) and I think you just sold me on Dungeon Crawler Carl. I heard it mentioned here and there by other booktubers but as I've never read litrpg I didn't think it'd be for me however based on what you said in the video it seems like I will enjoy it. I will definitely give it a try. Great reading month btw! I'm glad if I can get 3 books in one month lol
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Let me know what you think of DCC. If you like audiobooks this 1 is top notch.
@CNavo.TheNextChapter
8 ай бұрын
There is a nice variety of reads going on here, John! Really need to get to some Robert McCammon reads at some point and itching to start (maybe on audio) Dungeon Crawler Carl. Cheers good friend
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Cheers to you. You will love McCammon!
@readbykyle3082
8 ай бұрын
Words of radiance and Excalibur were so good! I liked Dungeon Crawler Carl but the genre itself is kinda a miss for me so I have to space out the sequels I think haha. Great reading month!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Thanks Kyle. I will probably take breaks between DCC. Just so I am not hearing the words new achievement!! In my dreams.
@BrianBell7
8 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you love DCC as much as I do! It only gets better. What a killer reading month you had. Awesome t-shirt too btw!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
You know you love a book when you pick up a shirt.
@jasonrstacy
8 ай бұрын
I'm currently at the 75% mark into A Fool's Hope. Loving the series!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@heidi6281
8 ай бұрын
My wish for you in 2024 is to read (besides the Five Warrior Angels): 1) Bloodsworn, book 3 will be out soon enough; 2) Blacktongue Thief as the prequel is coming out in June 2024 3) The Empire of the Wolf series as book 3 coming out in February. I know you will love Justice of Kings…which has a whiff of Speaks the Nightbird to it. Of course I will be continuing my journey with SunEater and Abercromie too!! I think you will enjoy the Belgariad series looking forward to your thoughts on the Pawn of Prophecy. May want to the read the prologue at the end… that is what I did. If you watch BLD’s review he will tell you he never read any of the prologues in that series.
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Belgariad is coming in march and all your wishes are on my list it is only a question of scheduling. You recommendations do push them higher up the TBR Heidi no doubt.
@maggythestray6869
8 ай бұрын
A Fool's Hope was the best book in this series! I'm glad that you also loved it :)
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
I agree my fav of the 3 but I thought he landed it very well book 3 also.
@maggythestray6869
8 ай бұрын
Sadly I didn't like the ending that much :( Yas Story was so unnecessary in the last book and she was my favourite character!@@Talking_Story
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Yas and all the character went to very dark spots to overcome their reality and survive. I was ok with her storyline in book 3 cause I thought it gave us a glimpse of the inevitable rebuild of society by these very damaged survivors. She was a standout character for me as well being a parent. I am still processing that END for Yas though. @@maggythestray6869
@richardadcock5450
8 ай бұрын
You're welcome fine sir
@thatsci-firogue
8 ай бұрын
Goad to see your enthusiasm for Excalibur, though my interpretation is very different but thats the beauty of art.
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Could not agree with you more! So well said there is not a right or wrong in appreciation or interpretation. It is the enrichment as you say the beauty that is the draw.
@MacScarfield
8 ай бұрын
In December I read: «The Black Gods Kiss» (Jirel of Joiry) by CL Moore (S&S) «The River of Stars» by Guy Gavriel Kay (Fantasy inspired by the Chinese Song Dynasty) «Bold Ascension» by Vaughn Roycroft (sequel to «The Severing Son», Fantasy inspired by the Goths of the Fall of the Western Roman Empire) I also had a real hoot joining Professor Philip Chase on one of his «Edan Reader Discussions»!😄
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
I saw you on that! I really enjoyed your thoughts on the series. I only watched through coverage of book 1 cause spoilers.
@heidi6281
8 ай бұрын
Mac I just watched you on Dr Fantasy’s video and you have a lovely accent!! If you start a channel I would watch, or rather listen.😀
@MacScarfield
8 ай бұрын
@@heidi6281 Thank you very much Heidi!😄 I actually was co-host for a history podcast at my uni student radio: The constant response back was that I was really good at givng easy to understand and thorough summaries, but that I HAD to stop using the equivalent of “how should I put it” about every second line I had! 😅😆 I can not promise anything in the near future, but I might join some future YT discussions on say Professor Chase’s Edan Trilogy, Guy Gavriel Kay or Vaughn Roycroft’s “The Sundered Nation”! Cheers! 😄
@ianthereader
8 ай бұрын
I am about halfway through the first Dungeon Crawler Carl and have determined I can’t listen to it in public. I can’t stop laughing. 😂 Also, I am planning on prioritizing The Winter King by Cornwell soon!
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
DCC is so much fun! Let me now what you think of Winter King
@unlimitedreads
8 ай бұрын
Great wrap up, mate - hoping to start The Winter King in the next couple of months. What's your opinion on Gone South by McCammon? I'm considering buying it...
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
Gone South is good not his best which is Corbett series. Swan Song, Boy’s Life and Mine but it is very good.
@gryftkin
8 ай бұрын
We're going to have to agree to disagree on The Elephant of Surprise :D McCammon, however, I'm with you wholeheartedly. Love that author. And I think I need to re-read WoK. I remember liking it, but I read it so many years ago that I barely remember anything... and I just read Elantris in December and loved it. I think I need to read the whole stupid series :D
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
I started with Elantris and enjoyed it very much. Let me know if you start a Cosmere catch up as well or as you say the whole stupid series😆
@Andrew.Downing
8 ай бұрын
You read a ton of books! How many hours a day do you spend reading?
@Andrew.Downing
8 ай бұрын
Was the Sam Neil Merlin miniseries in the 90s based off the Bernard Cornwell book? What you said about it sounds alot like it.
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
I have not seen that mini series. I feel like I should look it up. Was it worth the effort?
@Andrew.Downing
8 ай бұрын
@@Talking_Story I like it. It's very much an NBC 90s TV mini series though.
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
@@Andrew.Downing I will try to find it. Thanks for the tip.
@Zivilin
8 ай бұрын
@@Talking_Storyyou absolutely should give it try. I loved that miniseries. Sam Neill is my favourite portrayal of Merlin on screen. 😃
@Talking_Story
8 ай бұрын
@@Zivilin what about Nicol Williamson? Tough to beat.
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