Abhorsen Trilogy. Ninth House. The Night Circus. Some Okie Dude was the most convincing.
@MichaelRSchultheissСағат бұрын
Congratulations on 8k subs, and thank you so much again for the chance to be part of this amazing give-away!
@VeronicaSanchez-nn4de4 сағат бұрын
The Pillars of the earth is my favorite Book of all times 🎉, I like your list a lot. I had Excalibur on my hands today at the library but I recalled that it is # 3 on Cornwell’s trilogy. I have to wait until the first one is available. Instead I had taken Never from Ken Follett, I can always read something from him. My recommendation, try something from Ildefonso Falcones, his most famous book is The Cathedral of the sea (Middle Ages in Barcelona Spain)but my favorite from the author is The Hand of Fatima ( eviction of the Moors from 16th century Spain)! 😊
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Thank you for the recommendations! Those setting sound like things I'll like to read.
@Steffenwg4 сағат бұрын
Great video Josh and the rest. For me, one of the books from Realm of the Elderlings. Fool’s Errand? Fool’s Fate? Ah, or Fool’s Assassin. Hmmm, Fool’s Qest maybe? Or where it all ended, with Assassins Fate!
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Fool's Assassin's Quest Fate I think was the one. ;)
@Steffenwg2 сағат бұрын
@@RedFuryBooks Ha!
@playermartin2866 сағат бұрын
I wonder what Harold Bloom would make of all this
@TheObsessiveBookseller7 сағат бұрын
It’s cool how much variety you got - I was expecting a bunch of Wall of Storms. I’m grateful to have been included - thank you!
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Thanks again for joining!
@kirstendickinson13617 сағат бұрын
Who's going to tell everyone that picked books released in 2000 that the 21st Century started on Jan 1st 2001. 😂
@RedFuryBooks7 сағат бұрын
Shhh, I won’t tell 😂
@grahamguy46567 сағат бұрын
So glad to hear that Robin hobb is so good I have only read farseer but it a journey I can wait to take
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
She's my favorite fantasy author!
@skywalker803168 сағат бұрын
Congratulations, Josh! I love your channel. Glad to see Don Winslow in your plans. His short story collection titled Broken is amazing! His novel The Force is great as well. I also highly recommend the Lucas Davenport series by John Sandford.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
I didn't know about Winslow's short story collection - I'll definitely have to pick that up! I've read The Force and thoroughly enjoyed it!
@MuleFace1008 сағат бұрын
This puts an exclamation point on how far behind I am on modern fantasy (I read a ton of it in the 70's-90's). I've only read a half dozen of these, so this motivates me to increase the % of my TBR in fantasy!
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Best of luck catching up! I feel the same!
@dmbfreak1238 сағат бұрын
The Lonesome Crown has the most epic ending I have ever read.
@dmbfreak1238 сағат бұрын
I know I’m late to this but I just discovered your channel. I love that you mentioned the Belgariad. It was my main introduction to fantasy and I will never forget it nor have I looked back.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Glad to find another Belgariad fan! Modern readers may not love it, but for its time it was my favorite of that era.
@dmbfreak1232 сағат бұрын
@@RedFuryBooksFor sure.
@Tinoshke079 сағат бұрын
Great idea for a video ! I only started reading fantasy 3 years ago so I think I first need to read more fantasy books before I can say which is my favourite.
@esmayrosalyne10 сағат бұрын
Always exciting to see how creative people can get with their picks, definitely some unexpected but very worthy mentions on here! Also kinda cackling over Jake's send-in 🤣While many of these could be options for me as well, I think I would personally go with The Wall of Storms by Ken Liu!
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
YES! I loved the creativity of all the BookTubers here!
@Maximus062310 сағат бұрын
A Storm of Swords for me. I think it’s the best book I’ve ever read. I also think that series is the greatest 21st century series in terms of importance and influence. A Song of Ice and Fire has had a Tolkien-like influence on the genre.
@blacknbluecollarreader10 сағат бұрын
Awesome video Josh!! I'm gonna have to agree with Usman and Evie on this one. The Spear Cuts Through Water is still my favorite book of the 21st. Cheers.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
I still need to get to that one!
@agentswarley12 сағат бұрын
Super interesting list and great video! Thanks to all!
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@timothyjohnston442612 сағат бұрын
How was dragon bone chair missed
@RedFuryBooks9 сағат бұрын
It’s not a 21st century book, having been written in 1988. I’m looking forward to reading it in January, though!
@mikesbookreviews12 сағат бұрын
Thanks a ton for the invite, amigo! Some really great choices here.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Thanks for being part of it - this was fun!
@michaelkibble74013 сағат бұрын
Thanks Josh now I have to rethink my book list. I'm new to the fantasy book reads I have a small handful of fantasy books.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
This video definitely gave you a lot of different books to consider!
@toinenosoite317314 сағат бұрын
So many excellent books mentioned, and in the case of many - e.g. Assassin's Fate, Storm of Swords, and Lord of Emperors - I could just concur, and shout out loud, Yes it is! Myself, I find it almost impossible to single out one book as the best one. Thus, I will make it easy for me, and just choose one of the books mentioned in the video: A Brightness Long Ago absolutely is the best one! Also, it has the clear benefit of you not having to read a long series to come to this conclusion 🙂
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
I can't wait to get to A Brightness Long Ago. I love GGK and just starting Sailing to Sarantium last night.
@irmanizajamal613214 сағат бұрын
I just discovered your channel and Im so glad! When I saw the thumbnail of this video, i thought you were going to talk about The Dresden Files. Lol.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Haha! I hadn't read much Dresden at that point! But he make crack the top 10 if the series continues to get better (I've read through book 7)
@caitlinl275014 сағат бұрын
I’ve read all but quicksilver and Lord of shattered lands!!!!! 😮🎉😂
@TinieMassive14 сағат бұрын
I have so much left to read! What a treat! 😁
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Such a great problem to have!
@ciaranirvine14 сағат бұрын
I do wonder how many contributors thought to themselves "Storm of Swords is too obvious, need to pick something else" lol. I've been meaning to do a deep dive on Guy Gavriel Kay though (I've only read River Of Stars so far), so now I have finished Malazan I might swing by Kay for a bit, then Stormlight 5 is out in Nov, then finish off Hobb next year. So much high-quality fantasy, so little time :)
@mikesbookreviews12 сағат бұрын
I totally would have picked ASoS, but it was released just prior to January 1, 2001; which is when the 21st century begins.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
I wonder that as well! Definitely read more GGK if you've enjoyed him - he's become my #2 favorite fantasy author behind Robin Hobb.
@Red21Viper15 сағат бұрын
Hard pick between The Great Ordeal or The Unholy Consult by Bakker. Followed by a good margin by A Storm of Swords by Martin
@thatsci-firogue16 сағат бұрын
I'm gonna agree with Ben, A Brightness Long Ago is at the very least my favourite standalone of all-time.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
I look forward to reading that one!
@andreabknight18 сағат бұрын
Difficult choice but I'm going with The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart- amazing worldbuilding , unique magic system and adorable animal companions. Also honourable mentions to the Bloodsworn Saga (John Gwynne), 5 warrior angels series(Brian Lee Durfee), The Girl and the stars (Mark Lawrence), Wheel of time books 12 /13/14 (Brandon Sanderson) and Words of radiance (Brandon Sanderson).
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Awesome!
@mtverv19 сағат бұрын
My choice for the best Fantasy novel released in the 21st Century huh? Well ok there’s really only one book it could be and that’s Changes, the 12th book of The Dresden Files written by Jim Butcher released in 2010. The first line of this book is among the greatest if not the greatest first lines in Fiction history and the stakes have never been higher both personally and for the Dresden world. Harry Dresden is one of the most incredible, misunderstood, underrated, underestimated, mentally tough, loyal, and admirable Protagonists in the history of Fiction. Some of the toughest choices ever put to page are placed in front of him, choices I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy and the climax of this story shakes the very foundations of the Dresden Verse. Oh yea and it has one of the most suspenseful and disbelieving Cliffhangers ever too lol. The best Fantasy novel of the 21st century is without a doubt Changes…
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
I really look forward to getting to Changes (I'm only through Dead Beat at the moment). So many people just RAVE about that book!
@mtverv2 сағат бұрын
@@RedFuryBooks Changes is 1 and Dead Beat is 2 when it comes to Dresden for me lol. Trust me they rave about Changes for a reason! Have a fun journey through Dresden! I know I did and I can’t wait for book 18 Twelve Months to come out soon since Jim says on his website he’s over 3/4 of the way done with the Final Draft…
@paragon178221 сағат бұрын
Personally I'm picking assassins fate. Best ending to a story I've ever seen or read at the end of an amazing series. Storm of swords is a respectable choice as well.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
100%
@paragon178221 сағат бұрын
The fifth season was a genius first book but dear God did the series get worse after that. First book was 9.5/10 2nd 8/10 and the third.... maybe a 7? 6.5? Horrid anticlimactic ending. Characters got worse with each book. Definitely did not deserve the last 2 Hugo awards lmao
@shawnlinnehan734913 сағат бұрын
The awards were clearly given out for virtue signaling and not merit, which just cheapens the whole thing. Hopefully this era of DEI is ending before it destroys society.
@paragon178212 сағат бұрын
@shawnlinnehan7349 I also was going to mention that they were probably just given out for having so much anti-racism themes. Which is fine imo, when there is substance to the story... like in book 1... lol
@MidnightChronicler22 сағат бұрын
So awesome to see!
@CharlesWarrenOnline22 сағат бұрын
Harry Potter 💯
@marcusmusings22 сағат бұрын
Some great picks. I have to go with Storm of Swords. There was no damn reason the book that was in the middle of a series (okay Prisoner of Azkhaban, I see you) should have been that good, but it was
@natalierodriguez500522 сағат бұрын
So happy to see the Baroque Cycle on this list! Excellent video!
@AndrewsWizardlyReads23 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the invite Josh!
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Thanks for joining!
@margaretdyal1380Күн бұрын
I LOVE the Baroque Cycle!
@mr.w9222Күн бұрын
HP7
@adamk42Күн бұрын
Just going by pure gut reaction for me it would be Johnathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke. Some might say it's too long and meandering but I loved everything about it. Nothing else quite like it really. Assassin's Fate would be up there too. Great video, enjoyed this a lot!
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
I really need to get to Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.
@AlexWilshinheimerКүн бұрын
I’m only 1 book into Malazan, so that might change, but I have to pick Demon In White by Christopher Ruocchio
@AlexWilshinheimerКүн бұрын
I’m only 1 book into Malazan, so that might change, but I have to pick Demon In White by Christopher Ruocchio
@caewing85Күн бұрын
My favorite classic is The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. It’s adventure, romance, and mystery all wrapped into one short lovely book.
@KALtheHighstorm117Күн бұрын
Man, I've never even heard of The Spear Cuts Through Water. Definitely adding that to the TBR. I haven't read much, but personally I would say Royal Assassin (I've only read Farseer and Hobb is already my favorite author ever). But Words of Radiance and Sword of Kaigen share the number 2 spot.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Glad to find another Hobb fan!
@giants8585Күн бұрын
There’s some great opinions in here but we all know A Storm of Swords is the correct answer.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Yeah, that's valid.
@scottferris2686Күн бұрын
And am I the only one that spends most of the time checking out everyone’s bookshelf behind them?!
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
Not at all!
@scottferris2686Күн бұрын
I know it started in 1997 but it ended in this century so that’s fine. Harry Potter and there’s no close second.
@knotslip8862Күн бұрын
Great video. I would say the most important fantasy novels of the 21st century are definitely Harry Potter and ASOIAF. At least in my opinion. I can't think of any others that have been more influential in the genre.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
No argument there - both the most influential series of their generation.
@dwightbaldwin5500Күн бұрын
You are all forgiven for not selecting Changes by Jim Butcher.
@RedFuryBooks2 сағат бұрын
I look forward to getting to Changes (I'm through Dead Beat at this point).
@skywalker80316Күн бұрын
I’m fairly new to fantasy, but my choice would be American Gods.