The consensus I have seen for most reviewers is this movie falls somewhere between the first and last hobbit movie in how good it is. After seeing it myself I would agree only because I was able to sit through the whole thing unlike anything else the has been made since desolation of smog. The fact that it was an ip grab makes a lot of sense. I actually almost got physically sick because some of the panning background scenes. It’s really sad something this rushed and totally goes against basic logic at points (the younger brother riding a slow horse because he loved it, if you loved it you would keep it safe not put it in danger when it’s old.) is still the best thing we have gotten after billions of dollars spent to make these. I still have a fools hope that maybe the next thing will be better. If only because they will have time to do it properly.

It's chronologically the first.

I prefer Fantasy too, I started reading/listening to the Kingdom of the Wicked Series by Kerri Maniscalco. I bought the books, but I'm not much of a reader so I found audio book versions so I can listen to it instead. I'm on book 2 now called "Kingdom of the Cursed", the last one is called Kingdom of the feared. The first one was really good, this second one is rated as the best one and hasn't disappointed so far. If you like fantasy, witches, demons and devils, you'll love them I'm sure.

Great review, I just gave up on this book 500 pages in. The encyclopedia breaks were just too much for me and when he finally got to Atlantis they spent 10 pages just giving me more descriptions of creatures I won’t ever see again. I was bingeing this for book club and maybe that wasn’t the best, I think it’s really made to read to your kids at night for a month

keep up the good work!

I've read the whole series 3 times now. The writing isn't the best quality, and how all the events turn out is slightly disappointing, BUT the concept of these books is amazing, and it has some moments that are just flat out amazing (such as with sightblinder). This would make the best TV show IMHO. I have collected multiple editions of this series in hardcover form, because I love them so much.

this is a great book i have it too

I first read this book many years ago and it quickly became one of my favourite books along with Robert R MaCammons The Wolf's Hour. The first in the Incarnations of Immortality series by Pier's Anthony is a story that once begun is almost impossible to forget, The final story book number 9 'For the love of evil' concludes the series with a refreshing and satisfying conclusion. 10 Epic films could be made from this material but only with a director at the helm who truly understands the importance of sticking to the source material without deviation! On a personal note l am still trying to find a replacement copy of the first book On a pale horse as discussed in this video at a sensible price!!! Anyhoo Take Care all of you wierd peep's! 😁👍

I remember this book from when i was 6 or 7, its been 18 years hollyshit. The only thing i remember was "chickentown" and crazy fantasy world.

I enjoyed the movie. Haven’t read the book. I love his book Lightning. Just got bad weather friend but haven’t read it yet.

I haven't read that book. Though I have heard a lot of times people mention that book as a cornerstone of Sci-fi in the sixties, it's the first time I see someone encouraging anyone to read the actual book because it's an enjoyable experience. So I'll search for the book and I'm gonna read it because of you. Thanks!

i really wanted to listen to this Audiobook but I can't find it anywhere outside of Amazon US. The annoying thing is, i could listen to the preview and it was sounding really good but of course, its not available on Australian Audible nor Scribd. Very frustrating when I know Amazon US has it.

Reading this one now, first read by Lackey. Nice thoughts!

This is a fantastic series - one of the best in the genre imo. This book is called Rivers of London in the Uk so I was confused at first but thing is book one I believe. I 110% recommend continuing the series it’s extremely well written and has great twists I also must say this is a rare series where the audio book really adds something you can’t otherwise get. The narrator is fabulous and brings it all to life - really recommend even if it’s just for one book!

Have you read any more books in the series? I will check out some more of your videos as you seem to read a lot of books I’m a fan of

Love the series, I was hooked from the start of this book

No offence meant, but you should really make a propper script beforehand; 'cause you are stumbling and stammering your way through this.

This is the best book of the Trilogy. I read the Elfstones when I was about 13 as it is more accessible at that age than the Lord of the rings. Elfstones has the journey, the elfstones, a love story, the grim reaper hunting them down. It really is fantastic. The twist at the end is a real surprise, a real shock.

I love these books. Got the omnibus as a teenager and have been able to share them with my kids

What other books would you suggest ?

I am reading it rn

I always thought it as Log-eer, but maybe the "gh" is like in laugh, so it's more like a cross between "laugher" and "loafer"

I was just telling my son about these books

Interesting video, I enjoyed hearing your reflections!

Its acctually explained why hes so overpowered. Im not sure the book that explains it was ever translated. He is acctually way more overpowered than that. This is one of the most confusing thing to me because it is so wierd that it works despite him being litteraly god.

Alaspinian mini-dragon = Pip.

PREQUEL.

THE NEW BOOK COVERS SUCKS.

Alan Dean Foster has always been one of my favorite authors. I highly recommend a stand-alone novel in the 'Humanx' series called Sentenced to Prism. At the time he wrote the novel it could only have been brought to screen as an animation but with the advances made in green-screen and CGI. this would make a wonderful movie. Midworld and MidFlinx weren't half bad either.

You don't have to get the third book if you don't want to. There were some not great parts... If you're satisfied with the ending of Days of Magic and Nights of War, I wouldn't read Absolute Midnight. Also, I think Abarat is pronounced more like "ah-bah-rat" than "uh-bah-rat". I don't really know how else to describe it, although you could just listen to how Clive Barker says the word.

the Neil Gaiman work you can't recall the name of is Neverwhere. It's been a graphic novel, a novel-novel, and had a miniseries back in the day. I'd love to see them do a modern Neverwhere remake with an actual budget this time. PS, the second series of Good Omens serves as a kind of bridge to a third series which would be based on the sequel novel that Neil and Terry talked about but never got around to writing. I was terrified that the second series would suck, but Neil did an amazing job with it.

The other books are a must. You missed so much of the story. It’s like only watching return of the Jedi or back to the future 3 without the others. Hope you get a chance to read them soon

I uploaded this Tuesday, but I didn't check to make sure that I was uploading it to the right channel. So, I'm uploading it today.

Thanks

Have you read any Anne McCaffrey books?

They lost me with Jody but I’m definitely going to watch the new doctor/Donna episodes

Edgar Allan Poe was a sociopathic literary imposter and a massive plagiarist, just as Thomas Dunn English, who knew him well, said he was. He wasn't the real author of "The Raven," and his claim to its authorship was a brazen scam. The poem's premiere was submitted anonymously to "American Review" under the pseudonym "--- Quarles" by the true author, Mathew Franklin Whittier, younger brother of poet John Greenleaf Whittier. Poe, a critic for the N.Y. "Evening Mirror," finding the poem in an advance copy of "American Review," scooped Mathew in his own paper by two days. Mathew had shared a copy of "The Raven" with Poe in early 1842, so Poe had a handwritten copy in his possession. This enabled him to convince his editor that he had permission to scoop "American Review"--but he mysteriously left the "Mirror" shortly afterwards (suggesting that he may have been fired for lying about it). It is the height of absurdity that the editor of a newly-launched monthly literary magazine like the "Review," would have given a daily newspaper this permission. The real author was not in a position to reveal his identity because of his anti-slavery work and connection with the Underground Railroad, and hence could not publicly defend himself. See my paper, "Evidence that Edgar Allan Poe Stole 'The Raven' from Mathew Franklin Whittier," which can be downloaded from the following link. It can also be found by searching for the title on Academia.edu. www.ial.goldthread.com/MFW_The_Raven.pdf

So freaking cool how you met Hickman. Makes us realize the world isnt quite as big as we soemtimes think it is 😅

i see your point however i think your stuck in a mind of our time and as a previous point was made , killing the witch dosnt mean the end...also i think you should take into account its the first novel of the series and they get much much better....also as a u tube vid its not good u stop to read from the screen as it loses the flow, i know the vid is old but just a thought.

My all time favorite book 🎉❤

I think the title you were thinking of (not movie) was I, Frankenstein

Gregory Peck was not in Force 10 From Navarone. Robert Shaw played the role of Captain Keith Mallory. It is not implied in the book that there is a spy working for the Germans in the commando group. The big surprise is when it is found that one of the two Greeks helping the commandos is found by Dusty Miller to be working as a spy for the Germans.

I will try to find it and make an audio book with it for myself.

Thanks for the rundown. I have only read the dragon lance books.

The best translation with scholarly calibre I had encountered for I had read it in its original form during my youth. The commentary section is the real gem. Internet was non existent then and I did not know what a "wood fish" meant. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_fish. For those interesting in translation or learning Chinese or English, a side by side text comparison of the two languages is truly a piece of art.

Piers Anthony

Being a former Infantryman I thought it was funny as fuck. I'm so surprised a civilian Woman could get her head into the dark humour and cynicism needed to be a good Grunt. The World is shit, you're shit, everything is shit, it's only ever the depth that varies. Once you got that straight everything else is a bonus. If you're easily offended, piss off and read some Tolkien. DUTY FIRST.

The second book is waaayyyyy better. I feel like the author went through a feeling out process and then hit his stride in book 2 and 3. I like this series but his best work is a virtually unknown short story called the Art of Negotiating with Space Monsters - it’s legit excellent (feels like a totally different writer).

The Books of Ash are very good as well. It is a historical military fantasy. Told from the point of view of documents between archeologist and researchers. With some quantum physics thrown in, for good measure.

D’s description is more to do with his subconscious magnetism/hypnotic aura. He is extremely pretty but the sheer animal magnetism from being Draculas son(clone?) is what is really drawing people almost against their will. I find it funny how often he totally refuses to acknowledge people fawning over him