10-Snow crash - Neal Stephenson 9-Ready player one 8-The sirens of titan - Kurt Vonnegut JR. 7-Enoer's shadow - Dreson Scott Card 6-The desert spear - Peter V.Brett 5-Mistborn - Brandon Sanderson 4-The diamond age - Neal Stephenson 3-The Name of the wind - Patrick Forthuss 2-Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality 1-The ultimate hitchhiker's guide Douglas Adams
@anishbatki8756
6 жыл бұрын
La Colombe whoa number two looks interesting... also IMO number nine should be number one =) good list tho
@lukesanghera5850
6 жыл бұрын
RPO is a shit book and a shit movie
@tejaswitajadhav88
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@broadcast3ful
6 жыл бұрын
I came here ready to hate, that you know someone has read no ficiton if he doesn't include NoTW in his list. Needless to say, I'm impressed
@Agn1vo
6 жыл бұрын
Rothfuss*
@derbistheeternal2947
7 жыл бұрын
I really did not expect you to put Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality in this list. I absolutely love HPMor and am glad to see a popular youtuber mentioning it.
@derbistheeternal2947
7 жыл бұрын
Ps. Praise Big Yud
@necromancy1062
4 жыл бұрын
Derbis the Eternal hello are you still responding?
@derbistheeternal2947
4 жыл бұрын
@@necromancy1062 yeah I think so
@nixian_zwaylus
4 жыл бұрын
yes.
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
If you enjoyed Harry Potter you will definitely love Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday
@takmaps
7 жыл бұрын
love Aces hat in the background
@setn111
5 жыл бұрын
Bleach Profile Picture😎
@farban6200
4 жыл бұрын
blEAACH
@takmaps
4 жыл бұрын
@@farban6200 Roronoa :D
@baliboi3553
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@vaibhvtripathi
Жыл бұрын
R.I.P.
@ComputerHelperPL
9 жыл бұрын
I must say, you hava a great scenery in this video, the light and the background are just Awesome!
@Thomasfrank
9 жыл бұрын
+ComputerHelperPL thank you! To be honest, I was a little worried people *wouldn't* like this backdrop as much, as I used my wide-angle lens that can't blur backgrounds as nicely. Glad to be wrong :)
@ComputerHelperPL
9 жыл бұрын
+Thomas Frank Why wouldn't they ? It gives the video a more subtle and serious look, which i think is appropriate for what the video is about :)
@kodsxtreme.1359
2 жыл бұрын
6 years late but you missed the Portgas D Ace hat
@marcbelinga2604
9 жыл бұрын
ace's hat !
@nurapatel8523
9 жыл бұрын
Ya and anyone seen minecraft torch up There. Thomas you should definitely do a video on favorite anime or cartoons or Video game. I know there very less subscribe rs interested but for some viewers "5 minutes" are worth.
@Moon_lulu
8 жыл бұрын
+Nura Patel Aww.. that's soo cute
@Hanksand
8 жыл бұрын
The Foundation, by Isaac Asimov
@eyesopen444
5 жыл бұрын
I, Robot😁
@HolloVVpoint
5 жыл бұрын
The whole collection; Robot series, the Empire series and the whole Foundation series (all 7 books). Just awesome, and the Dune series.
@JordanUhrmann
9 жыл бұрын
Honestly I found your channel 2 days ago, and I'm already obsessed with it. I've already started following all the tips in your videos! Keep up your awesome work!
@BookRoast
8 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love The Name of The Wind, one of my, if not THE, favourite books
@gusjeazer
7 жыл бұрын
it's just a shame the last book of the trilogy seems to take forever to write.
@BookRoast
7 жыл бұрын
Oh I know. I'm hoping that when it comes out it will be beyond brilliant
@UzairMuhammad786
7 жыл бұрын
Book Roast kek
@KnotApps
7 жыл бұрын
just started reading it, much hype
@Maria-tt2wh
7 жыл бұрын
I'm currently reading it and I really like it but it's a bit slow =)
@Yulination
8 жыл бұрын
No Asimov? Pretty surprised, considering the rest of the list!
@ElishaLong
7 жыл бұрын
The Way of KINGS!
@nonenone9221
7 жыл бұрын
yes. yes. I mean you could say Brandon Sanderson in general, but if you have to pick one then the Stormlight Archive is definitely the way to go!
@guardianofthetoasters2323
6 жыл бұрын
Elisha Long holy sh%t u read it?! So good right especially the final battle at the way of kings and words of radiance
@alexmga9303
6 жыл бұрын
I love your channel Elisha Long
@tangoyankee4518
8 жыл бұрын
Thomas you deserve subscription from all college students in this world. Keep it up!!
@jhkh3432234234234234
9 жыл бұрын
I love that one piece background (you know what I'm talking about, Ace's hat)!
@biruksolomon5311
3 жыл бұрын
You sir have excellent taste, got my top 3 here exactly in order. Can't wait to read the rest of the recommendations.
@KuhseSean
7 жыл бұрын
I'm kinda upset that no books from the Fire and Ice series is on the list. Yes, it is really popular now but George RR Martian created a brilliant universe with his books. I especially loved the third one the best so far.
@shardsofice
4 жыл бұрын
Storm of swords is really awesome. Same opinion. In fact the 4th and 5th books are not as good, first three books are pure gold.
@solidusreaper
4 жыл бұрын
@@shardsofice the first 3 are amazing and while Feast for Crows seems a bit off to me A Dance With Dragons is awesome.
@mystiqx80
9 жыл бұрын
Name of the Wind was also a random recommendation to me as well, Love it! Finished Wise Man's Fear and waiting for when ever the third book comes out.
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
Read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon It's just awesome
@brynnem7145
9 жыл бұрын
Congrats on 100000! You deserve it, I love your videos & you're a huge inspiration/motivator to me!
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
Try to read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon It's awesome
@fiffo416
9 жыл бұрын
#1 is totally a blast. Congrats for 100k, you deserve this. Your content is awesome and helpful
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
Read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon It's just awesome
@SomeoneSomewhere1984
6 жыл бұрын
Love your channel. My 13 year old son has applied many of your study techniques to his education. He uses your flash card technique daily for subjects such as Latin and Logic which require a lot of memorization. Thank you for offering such valuable and quality content.
@pigeonmorris2243
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I'm going to add some of these books to my reading list because it seems like we have the same taste! Some of my favorite books include The Martian Chronicles, American Gods, Einstein's Dreams, Neverwhere, and the Dirk Gently series. I'm going to include Sourcery by Terry Pratchett as well.
@farouksouli7107
3 жыл бұрын
So dope! Love the background, Ace's hat on the globe did it for me. Great recommendations btw -2021
@Mintianip
9 жыл бұрын
I agree 1000% with your recommendation of Ender's Shadow for the exact same reasons! Glad to know someone else felt the same way about reading it after Ender's Shadow to really broaden the depth and perspective of the universe.
@trollunderbridge1095
2 жыл бұрын
I forgot all about Enders shadow until it popped up on this list. It’s such a good book.
@ConfessionsOfAnImposter
9 жыл бұрын
Yayyy more bonus videos!!! Congrats! You're amazing :)
@Thomasfrank
9 жыл бұрын
+lalapo1997xo glad you enjoy these bonus vids! I'm always a bit worried people won't like them for being "off-topic -, though I figure this one might at least get people to read more :)
@thecoolj45221
3 жыл бұрын
@@Thomasfrank would you do video interview for my KZitem channel
@DivyaGoswami9
9 жыл бұрын
I have been watching your videos and reading the blog since a month and i absolutely love the content. Congrats on 100k subscribers. Keep making such awesome videos for us :)
@buffingcecilworm
9 жыл бұрын
I would like to make 2 recommendations The first is Patrick Ness's Chaos Walking series, the first being The Knife of Never Letting Go. Basically everyone can hear everyone's thoughts, but then the main character finds out something that forces him to run but how's he gonna do that when everyone knows what he's thinking. Ness's The Rest of us Just Live Here is also a really good book, it's a stand alone. The second is Kate Griffin's Mathew Swift series, the first is A Madness of Angels. It is difficult to describe this book without spoiling it but basically its about a sorcerer who's trying to find out what happened to London. This book can be difficult to read because the writing style is a bit strange, but if you can read it then please do so. Also this book has the best, most interesting magic system I have ever come across in any book, it is just so different and unique and just really really good. I'm not the reigning authority on magic systems but fantasy is my go-to genre and this is just the best system that I've read about.
@lizbecker4657
9 жыл бұрын
I want to second the recommendations by others for Dune, Discworld, Wheel of Time, and the Martian. If you want something thoughtful, Station Eleven is great and has beautiful writing. I'm enjoying Orson Scott Card's Pathfinder series and I recommend Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastards series (the first book is The Lies of Locke Lamora). For non-fiction, I think you would enjoy An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Colonel Chris Hadfield. I think this book is really related to lot of the things you discuss on your channel. Also, as a Sci Fi fan, it's fun to read about the realities of living on the ISS. Another non-fiction book you might find intriguing is The Four Hour Chef. It's more about effective learning than about cooking. Congrats on the 100k!
@KiaZiShiru
9 жыл бұрын
Congratz on the 100k!! While I know most of these books by name or by cover, I'm more of a fantasy fan, my favourite authors are Robin Hobb and Raymond E. Feist (mostly his earlier work). The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has been on my to-read list for a loooong time, and I really enjoyed the movie. Maybe it should move up on my TBR list...
@ThatIckyGuy
6 жыл бұрын
Some of my favorite books (in no particular order): 1. Sphere by Michael Crichton 2. The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (I'm cheating here) 3. Under the Dome by Stephen King 4. Deep Secret by Diana Wynne Jones 5. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 6. Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett 7. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 8. Jumper by Steven Gould 9. Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (hard to pick, the series is awesome) 10. The Lost World by Michael Crichton (only slightly more than Jurassic Park)
@jeffo3476
8 жыл бұрын
Ray Bradbury. Philip K. Dick. Terry Pratchett. Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy
@naynaynay324
7 жыл бұрын
Ever read the Foundation series by Asimov (1-4, that is)?
@lilapanic618
7 жыл бұрын
Jeff O Do Androids dream of Eletric Electric Sheep
@paupau2587
8 жыл бұрын
Subscribed immediately after discovering your number 1! Douglas Adams is my absolute favorite! 👍🏼🤓
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
You should read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon It's just awesome
@mariahampton8551
3 жыл бұрын
HPMoR is one of the best things I have ever read. I was sad when it was over and I knew there would never be anything like it.
@kadi_chetty
9 ай бұрын
Hi - where can I get it?
@fannyforfun3670
9 жыл бұрын
Excellent taste in literature! I'm going to have to check out the Stevenson books, as I love at least 6 of the others on the list. Thanks for the tips.
@zheguangzou4218
8 жыл бұрын
Thomas, thanks for sharing. I'm also very into the sci-fi books, and I'd like to recommend the Three-Body trilogy. They are: The Three Body Problem, The Dark Forest, and Death's End. Try them, and trust me, they are really amazing :-)
@rashidaabdulrashid6421
9 жыл бұрын
Definitely going to read HPMOR next and then The Hitchhikers guide.
@iDebbers
9 жыл бұрын
I was expecting The Wheel of Time on this list lol definitely going to check some of these out. :)
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
You should read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon It's just awesome
@haydenbarnes5110
8 жыл бұрын
Stephen Fry is my favourite author - his vocabulary is just staggering
@BudLightBeerOfStarCommand
9 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the 100k! I've been subscribed since about 5,000 :) Please consider a video on the people on bad test takers and people who dont know how or how much to study? :)
@madalinam6183
7 жыл бұрын
I love Douglas Adams (I still listen to his books a lot) and based on that you might enjoy Terry Pratchett's Discworld books. In the first ones there are some attempts of rules of magic which are kind of abandoned in later books. The books are fantasy humour. I'm an audio book addict and you can find the whole series in audio version.
@ilvostrosignore
7 жыл бұрын
"The lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch is one of my favourite fantasy books of all time. It's about thieves but not the canonical fantasy guys hiding in the shadows, it's more like Ocean 11 in a fantasy world.
@shubhamchoudhary502
4 жыл бұрын
Where is brandon sandersons "stormlight archive"....its got to be his greatest work till now...
@mrhusse5
8 жыл бұрын
Brooooooo, you read One Piece? That's Ace's hat in the background!
@Thomasfrank
8 жыл бұрын
+mrhusse5 I haven't read any of the manga, but I watched the first 200 episodes. After that I got busy and just caught up by reading the wiki, though I've watched a couple of the more recent films and love them.
@mrhusse5
8 жыл бұрын
+Thomas Frank Cool enough, wish you'd have had time to enjoy the adventure, because it really is a fantastic manga!
@devdattshrikhandepatil6574
5 жыл бұрын
@@Thomasfrank Well you should really watch the anime, its bit slow, but its TOTALLY WORTH IT, I gaurantee !
@setn111
5 жыл бұрын
@@devdattshrikhandepatil6574 you sure, One Piece is literally 1000+ episodes and STILL going.
@devdattshrikhandepatil6574
5 жыл бұрын
@@setn111 Yeah....I gotta warn you though, its a bit slow.
@articboy100
9 жыл бұрын
A must read for me is The Martian. It is witty, humorous and a well researched book. If you haven't read it, give it a shot! Even if you have seen the movie, you should still read it.
@Thomasfrank
9 жыл бұрын
+Simyan Anwar I've been meaning to see the movie! And I've heard from several people that the book is very good, so I might have to give it a shot.
@articboy100
9 жыл бұрын
+Thomas Frank Since you haven't seen the movie, I would suggest reading the book first and then watching the movie.
@FredricLindberg
9 жыл бұрын
In my oppinion you have missed the greatest fiction of all time. Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderon, two books in the series today with at least another one coming. Have you read them?
@Thomasfrank
9 жыл бұрын
+Fredric Lindberg I haven't yet; I'm a bit hesitant to start them now since it'll take Sanderson forever to finish them. The anticipation for more Kingkiller, Steven Universe, and Gravity Falls is already killing me!
@huon94
9 жыл бұрын
I'm not into this kind of books (sci-fi stuff) but desert spear sounds interesting to me :)
@fatemaaseeri9172
9 жыл бұрын
Cool video. I've always been curious about the type of fiction books you liked! I like fantasy and especially historical fantasy but I may actually have a look at some of titles you mentioned :D
@emosongsandreadalongs
9 жыл бұрын
Yes! Mistborn and The Name of the Wind. Yes!
@kipfleming7952
7 жыл бұрын
Have you ever read paralandra by C. S. Lewis? It’s the Second book in his space trilogy. One of my all time favorites. It paints many pictures to describe the origin of “sin”. And how Evil is in our world as we know it. It’s a read that requires thought but is so good.
@spaceclottey6250
3 жыл бұрын
This video actually properly yanked my life onto another path with the Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality recommendation, led me to lesswrong where i met a large chunk of my high quality friends right now. Most important thing I've ever read. Thank you so much for this.
@HolloVVpoint
5 жыл бұрын
Asimov's collection; the Robot series, the Empire series and the whole Foundation series (all 7 books). Just awesome, and the Dune series by Frank Herbert. Honestly there's so much I couldn't pick a favourite but those two Authors stand out to me.
@dennismiller6990
8 жыл бұрын
So great that Hitchhikers was number one!
@jasongravitt5565
6 жыл бұрын
The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. My favorites in the first ten books are "A wizard's first rule, Faith of the Fallen, and Confessor. book 1,4, and 10 I believe. The whole story is great though. Also "Stranger in a strange land" by Robert A. Heinlein is one of my all time favorites. The split infinity trilogy is a lot of fun and really shows off the difference between fantasy and Science fiction. The incarnations of immortality by Piers Anthony. For loads of fun check out the myth adventures series by Robert Aspirin. R.A Salvatore writes great action scenes with Drizzt Do'hurden, also really enjoyed the cleric quintet. The books on your list that I have read were great so I am going to check out the others, just wanted to return the favor by sharing some of my own favorites.
@ThePanagoman
9 жыл бұрын
You should read The Gentleman Bastards sequence, starting with The Lies of Locke Lamora. The characters are amazing, the worldbuilding is unique, the narration is teeming with flavor and the humor will having you thinking of the book for months. Three out of seven books have been released with the fourth one coming up soon. It's one of those books that once you pick them up you can't put them down until you've finished it. Also, have you read the Stormlight Archives by Sanderson? It's like Mistborn but with a much grander scope (two out of ten books released), everything you liked about Mistborn is in it and much more. It's kinda hard to get into it though since the first half of the first book is filled with unfamiliar things and has you stumbling in the dark but once you realize what's going on it's a hell of a ride.
@hollymcnamara9993
7 жыл бұрын
You had my sold on the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy when you mentioned Stephen fry does the audio book version! I grew up listening to him read the Harry Potter books and I would read the physical book along with him!
@cardinalskate
9 жыл бұрын
Great video! We have a lot of the same tastes, though I lean more towards fantasy than scifi. I would recommend Robin Hobb. Also, Tamora Pierce has some kick-ass lead women characters that you should give a try.
@gomakhatiwada5736
4 жыл бұрын
Aa... Percy Jackson?
@nakumachanga06
9 жыл бұрын
I have been wanting to read the Ultimate Hitchhiker Guide!! It will be the next book on my list!! It has been sitting on my shelf for a while.
@brie7859
9 жыл бұрын
I'm going to recommend to you The Lumatere Chronicles but specifically the second book Froi of the Exiles. It is epically written and the story is absolutely cohesive and is a thing of beauty. Written by a talented Australian author with a huge "cult" following. It is my favorite series and I think you would give it a try. The recommendations that I'm taking from you immediately are ... Well, basically everything! Thank you! Also do you have a goodreads? It would be awesome to follow you. (P.s. Would also recommend anything from Isaac Asimov specifically I, robot and the foundations trilogy)
@Thomasfrank
9 жыл бұрын
+Sabrienne Alice Olanio thanks for your recommendations as well! I do have a Goodreads; happy to accept a friend request :) www.goodreads.com/tomfrankly
@holamonsieur
3 жыл бұрын
Now he has over 2M subscribers. What a journey man, congratulations 👏🏼
@jedski5956
4 жыл бұрын
I am looking for recommendation on what fiction book to read next. Now you encouraged me to read Hitchhiker's Guide today. Gracias!
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
You should read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon It's just awesome
@Icecrax
9 жыл бұрын
"or Deathnote..." :D
@Thomasfrank
9 жыл бұрын
+Gotinox I actually just watched it last week after being told that it's, "basically the anime version of Sherlock." Was not disappointed.
@Icecrax
9 жыл бұрын
Yep, the anime is good, but in my opinion the ending was disappointing... :\
@patronusstag
7 жыл бұрын
oh? I avoided watching that anime coz the idea of the main character being a kid didn't sound interesting but I guess I'll give it a go now.
@Tinky11221
7 жыл бұрын
Detective Conan gets repetitive after a while, the story progresses slower than a slug and the characters are bland(I have read more or less 700 chapters, so I can tell). So I definitely don't recommend it. There are better detective animes, like Hyouka or Gosick.
@ashishkharche2345
7 жыл бұрын
DEATHNOTE! u earned the otakus respect!!
@Artheila
9 жыл бұрын
Patrick Rothfuss and Brandon Sanderson are my absolute favorite authors. I think the Stormlight Archive is sandersons best work so far
@charlieveihmeyer7207
3 жыл бұрын
The king killer chronicles may be the second best fantasy series out there. So incredible.
@luthien2531
9 жыл бұрын
Ooooh, next time you need to do a quick video, do a top ten graphic novels list! I'd absolutely love to see what your favorites are.
@SomethingNick
9 жыл бұрын
Man my exams are in two weeks and you just got me hooked up Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality! Hopefully I can resist binge reading and use it as more of a reward for studying :) Also congratulations on 100,000 subscribers!
@shreyanshshrivastava5495
4 жыл бұрын
Ready Player One is just awesome...and it also managed to teach something new that would help a lot in future.... I guess
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
Try to read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon and you will be amazed how things young writer managed to include great teachings for mankind to learn
@sunset33533
3 жыл бұрын
The book "You Suck" by Paulie Amigo is a fun self-help satire. Recommended.
@pakoti96
8 жыл бұрын
Have you read Robin Hobb's books? I absolutely loved the Farseer and the Tawny Man triologies!
@boshvasara1868
3 жыл бұрын
Oooh! Its aces hat on the globe 😁 onepiece is one of my fav mangas so I definitely gonna take your recommendations
@pillowybun
9 жыл бұрын
Dude I swear I just started watching two weeks ago where u had about 85k and now you have 100k?? That's great!!
@JM23007
8 жыл бұрын
Holy crap! This was just a few months ago, you've already got double the subscribers now. nice job man! Love the channel.
@kaikingsland
7 жыл бұрын
The Foundation series and I Robot by Isaac Asimov Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A Heinlein Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami Post Office by Charles Bukowski Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino The first two lines are science fiction classics, so u may be more predisposed to liking them then the rest. The 4 lines after that are just books that I really like.
@BecauseGaming
7 жыл бұрын
OMG HPMOR YASSSSS, so happy to see someone adding it to their top list
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
You should read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon It's just awesome
@christenjellone9412
9 жыл бұрын
I have "Steelheart" by Brandon Sanderson, i hope Mistborn is a good read
@goku1863
9 жыл бұрын
Hey Thomas loved your videos! I would like to ask for a few tips for the SAT? Could you make a video for that? That would be really helpful! Thanks!
@DavidRiehl756
7 жыл бұрын
Great list! I've got a book recommendation that I think you'll enjoy. Although your list comprises mostly of sci-fi/fantasy books, the book I'm recommending is a horror novel called Bird Box by Josh Malerman. It's about a mother and her son and daughter navigating through a post-apocalyptic world blindfolded after most of the planet is overcome with this virus that turns people crazy and end up committing suicide. I'm currently reading it and it's really good so far.
@legionjames1822
5 жыл бұрын
Mistborn series was awesome. Enders series not. Brent weeks is killing it with his lightbringer series. Joe Abercrombies first law is to die for if you like grit. Dune series by Herbert is the epitome of sci fi fantasy. Game of thrones goes without saying. Aces wild series by Larry corriea was super awesome reading
@roberthammondthebruce6016
9 жыл бұрын
If you like Kurt Vonnegut, I recommend Blindsight by Peter Watts. It's about a team of specialists in different fields on a mission for the first encounter with an alien species, but according to the author, the book could also be described as being about the singularity (of the transhuman variety) where not everyone could afford to participate. Watts himself is a marine biologist, so the aliens are done very well in the sense that they're not wholly implausible. I recommend getting the e-book, a physical copy would be a nightmare to get ahold of. If this appeals to you, there is a sequel titled Echopraxia that follows very similar themes, but is more focused on Earth and humanity rather than aliens. Cheers.
@Thomasfrank
9 жыл бұрын
+Robert Hammond the Bruce this sounds AWESOME. Putting it on my list :)
@siddhvadecha3238
4 жыл бұрын
From 100K subscribers to 2M now.. You have really come a long way, And there is still a long way to go❤️
@alana56
7 жыл бұрын
Love your top ten! Have you ever read Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood? A very cool and though provoking series starting with that book. Definitely a book that sort of switched my reading gears!
@scottcampbell6644
8 жыл бұрын
Your globe looks like Robin Williams dressed as Teddy Roosevelt. Interesting list.
@IshaSharma11
3 жыл бұрын
True
@JH-zs3bs
7 жыл бұрын
One of my absolute favorite Science fiction is "Childhood's End" by Arthur C. Clarke. Another british writer. It is the mixture of unconventional science fiction, absolute fantasy and transcedental mystical tragedy behind it, which makes it in my eyes one of the best in the genre. But i also enjoyed every single other of his books. Unlike other science fiction writers he also knew alot about the physical and technological capability of mankind in his time (mid 20th century) and applied the knowledge to rational think ahead of ongoing developments.
@TheoryofBelle
9 жыл бұрын
have you read The Martian by Andy Weir? Absolutely fantastic book!
@Jacobs322SK
7 жыл бұрын
Agree
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
Read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon It's just awesome
@thesassfandom
8 жыл бұрын
MISTBORRRNNNN
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
You should read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon It's just awesome
@DKlarations
9 жыл бұрын
Have you read Dune?
@Thomasfrank
9 жыл бұрын
+DKlarations I tried to when I was around 12 years old, and the language put me off. I now own a really nice hardcover version AND the audiobook, but I still haven't gotten around to it. Oddly enough, though, I have read The Butlerian Jihad - I think I just picked it up in the library one day during junior high and got sucked in. I should probably give the original a try again.
@DKlarations
9 жыл бұрын
Thomas Frank I would absolutely recommend giving it another shot.
@Thomasfrank
9 жыл бұрын
+DKlarations I think I might try the audiobook soon. A friend told me I HAD to listen to the audiobook for Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, so I'll probably tackle that once I'm caught up with the Hello Internet podcast. Dune could be next after that.
@artema3886
7 жыл бұрын
Fellow Tim!
@kipfleming7952
7 жыл бұрын
DKlarations I’ve heard that Dune is great but I haven’t read it yet
@eternaldistortion9496
8 жыл бұрын
I'm curious if you've read any Brent Weeks, and if so, what you think.
@Thomasfrank
8 жыл бұрын
Not yet, but I'd like to!
@donthiele
8 жыл бұрын
Thomas Frank you should totally read Brent weeks, way better than rothfuss or Peter brett
@fathimamoolla
8 жыл бұрын
He's amazing!
@jhinzoIV
8 жыл бұрын
ah man brent weeks is just fantastic.
@ThomasRiver69
7 жыл бұрын
3:30 so I picked up the first book based on your suggestion and the concept sounded amazing! So I read it and ..... ... The Warded Man was so bad! I got to a point halfway through that I was forcing myself to keep reading in the hopes of it getting better. I stopped reading altogether once I got to the part where the protagonist meets the "persian tribe people". The only pro about the book are the action scenes were well written, but besides that - womp womp. I could write more about why I did not enjoy the book at all, but I do not want to write an essay here. But still, you got my hopes up for this book :(
@alexc37
6 жыл бұрын
10. Middle School 9. The Three Musketeers 8. Milkweed 7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 6. The Hobbit 5. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince 4. The Never Ending Story 3. The Count of Monte Cristo 2. To Kill a Mockingbird 1. Life of Pi
@antessmer6645
8 жыл бұрын
Seeing you geek out about Hitchhiker's was fantastic!
@johnmullaney3724
7 жыл бұрын
I loved HPMOR, couldn't put it down. Thanks for the recommendations, looking forward to checking some of this stuff out.
@nalinipauvaday6536
3 жыл бұрын
Read Viatorem by Urvasi Pauvaday now available on Amazon It's awesome
@soithascome2this
4 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for rooting for Adams reading the hitchhiker himself... indeed an awesome performance!
@behanflaherty9460
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on 100,000 subs by the way you may not have noticed but youre currently up to 2.83 million!!!
@jeremyjames6714
7 жыл бұрын
Pretty perplexed that you didn't list ASOIAF considering you said you're into fantasy. That and the Dune series are probably the two most deep, coherently written and flat-out interesting books with beautiful and compelling stories and character arches.
@Jscsonic
9 жыл бұрын
For Sci Fi, I'm currently reading The Martian right now and I absolutely love it (haven't seen the movie yet). For fantasy, I recommend Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I've only seen the show, but I adored it and everyone said the show was an accurate adaption so I'm excited to read the book (I already bought it). It's another book with magic it's written in a way that throughout the book there are footnotes that explain things about the world and make it into a really believable place. p.s. I have that same exact Sherlock Holmes book on your shelf! And the ultimate hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy leather book, but the cover is different.
@mirosgerg
8 жыл бұрын
Btw, here is books which you can check - Commen Sense - Is a nice one - Don't touch this book - (the same) - Go the F**k to Sleep - It was one of the best books which I've ever read!
@cochroach10
4 жыл бұрын
You need to check out anything that David Wong has written! My favorite is 'This Book is Full of Spiders.' It is the sequel of 'John Dies at the End'. I'm listening to the third book now and I am thoroughly enjoying it.
@cygnetseven
8 жыл бұрын
Hitchhikers Guide, I refer the mini series to the movie. Your right though, they don't do the book justice. Awesome list. If you like hard sci fi, the Culture series by Iain Banks and of course Dune.
@thelionsden2439
7 жыл бұрын
With the hat, that globe looks like it has a sweet Australia stache XP
@sizablerecon5761
7 жыл бұрын
Any respectable literary genius will have these on their shelf, these are my personal favourite fantasy and fiction novels, many are classics which defined genres and you will be amazed by how much more of the English language you can use. Read these: 1. The Picture of Dorian Grey 2. The Lord of the Rings 3. Game of Thrones 4. The Count of Monte Cristo 5. The Divine Comedy 6. Eragon 7. Sherlock Holmes 8. Perfume: Story of a Murderer 9. Dracula 10. The Three Musketeers/Twenty Years After As Far as Graphic Novels: - Tintin - Asterix
@Beauweir
7 жыл бұрын
I had the hitch hiker's guide on tape narrated by Douglas Adams and at a point where they're listening to a reel to reel with (I think) Zayfod and the rest. Arthur (again I think) says "end of tape" and he calculated for the cassette tape to end at that point. Freaking epic.
@neorich59
2 жыл бұрын
If you like "Fantasy" novels, then I can thoroughly recommend The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley. It's sort of fantasy meets historical fiction and is touted (rightly so IMO) as the best ever retelling of the Arthurian Legend. In order to preserve the "Old Religion" from the arrival of Christianity, the Druids perform an act of magic that creates two parallel worlds where the Isle of Avalon is taken into the mists, but lies side by side with Glastonbury, so that, if you approach the Tor "normally" there is a Church Tower at the top, but if, by sailing a boat on the lake and calling down the mists, you'll arrive at the same place, only the Tor now has a stone circle at the top. It's basically a book about the struggle between the two religions and is a very long, but fascinating read. I've read it a number of times and love it each time I do. All the "characters" from the legend are there, but The Lady of The Lake, is the high priestess of the Goddess Worship, based in Avalon and Merlin is a title (The Merlin of Britain) the head Druid. The stance of the book is very much told by the women in the story.
@CyanKash
7 жыл бұрын
I've had a Neal Stephenson book on my shelf for a bit, I'm now a little more excited to get into it!
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