Asking Famous Authors Their Favourite Book, Then Reading It

[@libraryofaviking]

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[@toddblanchard7765]

Hmmm, well, I must appreciate Jack Vance and his style because I also like to write. The random articles and quotes are a fantastic way to slowly add world/universe building context to each chapter, while keeping the story slim and agile. The characters in the Star King are flat, but GRRM recommends the entire series, not just the first 158 pages… as things progress, you find out so much more and the central characters inflate as expected. Would say give the series its full deserved read, then figure out where he lands on this list.

[@astevenswrites]

This was fun, and how cool that Janny Wurts responded and even appeared on the video!? ALso, kinda sounded like Robin Hobb's reply was some kind of auto-reply and not actually from her, so maybe there's still a chance!

[@zemestukami4189]

Janny Wurts

[@shanembailey]

This was so awesome, particularly the end with Janny Wurts! I'm excited to read Carol Berg!

[@samreads.]

Janny Wurts is such a wonderful person. I’ll be picking up a Carol Berg for sure.

[@alusarmiento]

I loved loved loved this video. I am the biggest fan of The Little Prince and now I've added Mythago Wood to my TBR!

[@libraryofaviking]

Thank you, Ana! Glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you will love Mythago Wood!

[@justinvisagie9725]

This is the highest quality booktube video I’ve ever watch! Wow!

[@Machiavelli_311]

How cool Janny Wurtz came on. Adding Carol Berg to my list too. Also interested to hear your thoughts

[@jacksonsardello3959]

This is a great follow up video! I added Mythago Wood to my TBR from the last video, but getting your perspective I'm also going to add the Little Prince! You also put Janny Wurtz on the map for me and her recommendation of Flesh and Spirit was exciting!

[@libraryofaviking]

Thank you, Jackson! I hope you will love Mythago Wood and Carol Berg!

[@arabellawillow]

"I put his face on the book because .. he is now the little prince." 😂 such a redemption arc in the first 2:30 of this video 😅

[@libraryofaviking]

The Little Prince is an S-Tier recommendation haha! I should have trusted Norbert.

[@Zivilin]

Janny Wurts always have such great recommendations.

[@Jppen97]

I had so much fun watching this one! Your channel has been a nice escape for me while I procrastinate my edits to my manuscript 😅 I read The Little Prince back when I was learning French, but my retention was almost nothing at that time. So this inspired me to pick it back up with a friend! Loved this video so much.

[@libraryofaviking]

This is such a nice comment. Thank you and best luck with the edits!

[@jakobwetzel7065]

Awesome video! This was fun to see the inspiration behind our favorite authors.

[@gustavoandrade9936]

I think this is one of your most well made videos. Keep up the good work! Cheers from South America.

[@TSTait]

The video of you asking for recommendations had me intrigued by Mythago Wood. So I went and got myself a copy as well and it has become one of my favourite books. Thanks for making these videos, I found a terrific author I’d never read before.

[@libraryofaviking]

This makes me so happy!

[@TSTait]

@@libraryofavikingaw, I’m glad. But seriously, this book hit me perfectly. I kept thinking, if I’d read this at 14 instead of 45 I’d have based half my life around this book!

[@andreabknight]

Great to see Janny!

[@danioli2000]

So cool that you got an author to give you call on their recommendation

[@libraryofaviking]

It was such a cool experience!!

[@hayleemartin1231]

Great video Johan! Thoroughly enjoyable!

[@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels]

Man I'm glad you liked Mythago Wood. I really loved that book, the sequel just gets better.

[@libraryofaviking]

I am definitely intrigued to continue!

[@ChurchJables]

So happy Joe rec'd Mythago Wood. It's incredible, and the sequel (Lavondyss) us even better! The best magical realism I've ever read.

[@libraryofaviking]

I really enjoyed it and it has stayed with me. I would probably rank it higher than Red Rising if I did the ranking today. I might continue the series!

[@ChurchJables]

@@libraryofaviking please do! At the very least just the second one. It’s a big leap in how deep it goes into the forest but such incredible writing and imagery.

[@EarhirX]

I found the atmosphere of the book quite amazing, but at the same time I cannot help but feel I am missing something behind all of its symbolism

[@paulwilliams6913]

I agree-Mythaho Wood is amazing, and I really think Lavondyss is better, more lyrical, more atmospheric, and powerfully expands the themes of the storyworld. My first published academic article was on the series and I was so hyped when it got quoted a couple years ago in a book about Mythago Wood.

[@andrew_8582]

Love that you followed up on the WorldCon author recommendations video! It must have been a pleasant surprise to realise that you'd already read so many of these books so the work was cut down. 😂 It would be wonderful if this triggered an uptick in people checking out Carol Berg-I'll have to take a gander at her books myself!

[@SideQuestsQueen]

This was such a fun video! 😊

[@TedReadInstead]

This was a fun video to watch, Johan! Thanks for doing the follow-up. I absolutely ADORE Robin Hobbs so I'm going to add Ms. Wurts' author recommendation to my TBR. :)

[@libraryofaviking]

Thank you, Ted! I am also intrigued by Carol Berg now!

[@Chance.Dillon]

This was such a fantastic idea-loved experiencing it with you 😂

[@momo_genX]

Wow, You really did it! This was such a fun video, how you dorked out over a spam notification after you gave Brandon Sanderson your address. 😆. The wall of lierary face-holes. Lol.

[@libraryofaviking]

Haha glad you enjoyed it! I am still awaiting a response from Sanderson 😂

[@stevegilhool8526]

I also disliked True Grit the first time I read it, but I loved it the second time. I now agree that it's a classic for a reason. It might be worth revisiting it someday!

[@johngriffith182]

Janny Wurts is awesome! Not only does she reply to your email, but you get to chat with her about books on stream. I loved the concept of these videos asking writers for recommendations. I hope you get replies eventually from some of the others.

[@05jessejames]

Love the content man!

[@libraryofaviking]

Thank you so much!

[@RedFuryBooks]

Fun video! So cool that Janny Wurts joined you for the recommendation - it's so remarkable having her part of the BookTube community. I hope you enjoy Fonda Lee's recommendation - Shogun is a top 10 book of all time for me!

[@libraryofaviking]

Thank you! It is remarkable indeed! I look forward to reading it!

[@valliyarnl]

13:32 "Nicolas, I love you" took me OUT HAHAHA 10/10

[@libraryofaviking]

😂😂😂

[@ronnieyuen4309]

This is such an awesome idea, thanks for the video and would pay attention to some of those recommendations.

[@libraryofaviking]

Thank you so much!

[@chokog2446]

Carol Berg is one of my favorites!!!❤

[@JamoboBorg]

If you want another 1980s rec, try Little, Big by John Crowley. It follows several generations of a family living in an unusual house made from several clashing styles, 4 floors, 7 chimneys, 52 doors and 365 stairs, and quite possibly is on the border of the land of faeries. At almost 600 pages, it takes its time, but I - and a lot of critics - think it's worth it. Like Mythago Wood, it won the World Fantasy Award and it was also nominated for Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and British Science Fiction Association awards. Also, like Mythago Wood, it's very atmospheric.

[@yonathanasefaw9001]

I've heard of Carol Berg she is definitely underrated. Reading Son of Avonar.

[@Kaolein]

Very cood idea for a video. Super nice recommendations from all authors. I know that all of them are a personal taste. But as always - a lot of ideas what to read next. I started to read Robin Hobb - Farseer 1 and love it. Iam so hyped to read more of her amazing work. Edit: Amazing recommandations from Janny. Love it.

[@jenniferobin7260]

Ok - just added Carol Berg to my TBR!

[@samtheactualkenku6205]

I'm actually reading the Way of Kings right now and I'm almost finished. It's my first time reading the Stormlight Archive and the first Brando Sando book I've read

[@calebm2161]

Janny Wurts!!!!!!! So cool!!!! Love your videos so much Johan. You have really unique and fun ideas and not just pumping out the same old garbage as so many others. Imo, you are by far my favorite booktuber. You and Bookpilled fly above all the others. Have a great weekend sir!

[@libraryofaviking]

Thank you so much!

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Fun video, you even spoke to George R R Martin, although I'm in two minds about his recommendation.

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

I've just seen the movie of True Grit (2010), it was really good.

[@dadamssg87]

Man, Janny Wurts really made me want to pick up a Carol Berg!

[@MacScarfield]

Jenny Wurts is so wholesome! 😊

[@libraryofaviking]

Love Janny Wurts! She is awesome!

[@andybarker8787]

When you buy the book before Janny even finishes describing it…

[@joce7315]

Loving your video! Fantastic episode, gonna go buy new books heheheheh

[@ZkL92]

you didnt read shogun cause its long?

[@andrew_8582]

I expect that stopping to read Shogun and a book by Carol Berg would have made the development time for the video too long. Hopefully we'll see another follow-up where he gets around to these books! 😁

[@TheJezza223]

Great video dude, what camera/equipment do you use?

[@libraryofaviking]

Cheers! Primarily a Sony Alpha 6400 with a 1.8 Sigma Lens and the Rode NTG Videomic microphone. I also used the DJI Osmo Pocket Camera in this video.

[@illusionofmotion5975]

Keep up the good work !

[@libraryofaviking]

Thank you!

[@Mr.Veracity]

I feel children’s books are only children’s books when children read them as an adult children’s books can offer a lot of you can pick up on characters archetypes life lessons ect

[@GwenCooper-l1b]

Excellent video. Jenny Wurts was so nice!😊

[@calliemacleod1886]

The mara of the acoma series is one of my fav, i love janny wurst

[@asdfdsa9681]

I havent read Green Bone saga because I've read that its more like a YA story with Kung Fu? Might give it a try since its getting so much hype!

[@jakecarlstad6192]

It's definitely not YA. Basically all the characters except one are full grown adults

[@RICHIEV333]

Amazing video... I am neither famous nor an author but you should read: "The Shattered World," by Michael Reeves. A book whose world, every now and then, I see copied. A world shattered and now in shards, or continents, floating in space. Enjoy!

[@justanotherpiccplayer3511]

what youve accidentally done is made that bit in top gear where the celebrities race around the track and get a time, and that wasnt just one episode,,, so in 6 months,,, robin hobb? jus saying 👀🤣

[@andrew_8582]

Love this comparison! 😂

[@dharun3695]

Good work mam, Keep it up :))

[@cugal1613]

Shame…Jack Vance is fantastic. Your critique is fair though his characters are all the same. No depth. I think you should read his fantasy trilogy Lyonesse. My favourite of his though is the Dying Earth series in particular the second 2…the first is not really related except for the setting and tbh I didn’t really like…although it’s regarded by most others as the best in the series. Btw I am going to try some of the books from here. Hopefully find something I like. Thanks

[@nathanglynn7443]

How about you recommend me your favourite book and I will read it?

[@MichaelSmith-zx5lw]

CAROL BERG IS AMAZING

[@PatGilliland]

You are entitled to your own opinion on Jack Vance, it is a wrong opinion, but you are still allowed to have it. 😉

[@donmujtaba]

I am also working on a mature novel series

[@craxanshards3139]

That's my least favorite Jack Vance series. He has much better.

[@libraryofaviking]

Oh interesting! Which one would you recommend?

[@Thorum0]

Lyonesse

[@r.awilliams9815]

​@@libraryofaviking Another vote for the Lyonesse trilogy. I think it's his best work.

[@craxanshards3139]

Personally, I like Alastor, a threes book series, and Planet of Adventure, a four book series. But, Lyonesse is also good.

[@AyushK-x1u]

johan you have bad taste 😂

[@libraryofaviking]

Hahah I probably do