Book club with atrioc

[@Dencyftw]

My core young adult fantasy novels was a series called Ranger's Apprentice. Shit was insanely fire but also tortured me because there were plans to create a movie when I was a child and it's been stalled legitimately from my childhood through COVID and now seems to be cancelled.

[@snipes9597]

Oh my god I thought that this part of my childhood was from a different dimension, I have literally never seen these books nor heard of anyone mentioning them to anyone since reading all 12 of the original books from my elementary school library. Thank you for confirming my rememberings of them from all those years ago wasn't me just imagining shit. Books were heat tho...

[@thegrimreaper6787]

​@@snipes9597Rangers apprentice was straight 🔥 🔥 🔥 ong

[@zacharyzwigart4455]

Agreed. Was a fire series with good characters

[@john.dough.]

hell yeah I got super into archery for a moment because of Ranger's Apprentice

[@mr.gullible2506]

Absolutely loved the series. Was obsessed. The spinoff they made with vikings was heat too. I remember when I was younger constantly checking the status of the movie being so exited by the prospect. The fact it's cancelled makes me sad. Although tbh woulda probably been ass compared to the books.

[@robertovillagran5364]

Off of another comment here, the core young adult fantasy that ROCKED my world was the Eragon books. My dad got me into them and I absolutely loved them

[@tworice]

bro that was my first like. proper high fantasy book and it was SO GOOD i think i read in in like third fourth grade bulldozed the series in a week i remember not understanding the ending though :(

[@zachengler159]

Ok but Percy Jackson has goats status in YA novels

[@dyppityjoop5912]

yea its for all ages, still holds up pretty well now, tho some of the jokes are a lil immature but you know, its a YA novel, the half cringe jokes is part of the aesthetic. plus the two spin offs are really good as well, Kane Chronicles and Magnus Trilogy. Still havent finished Heroes of Olympus or Apollo Trials yet but the first couple books r great.

[@danielf1833]

​@dyppityjoop5912 HoO is nearly as good as PJO but personally I could never get into Trials of Apollo. I've read these books since I was like 10 and they will always be a huge deal for me

[@dapperdez721]

If anyone was looking for any book recommendations, these are my favorites so far: The wheel of time Kingkiller Chronicles( if you don't mind waiting your whole life) Malazan book of the fallen Mistborn A Song of Ice and Fire His dark materials Stormlight archives The witcher Discworld Bartimaeus Sequence

[@zacharydupont2370]

Bartimaeus is actually fire, I never see it on any reading lists but I loved it

[@diemight7591]

Great video again! I recommend tuning down the background music just a tad bit though as it was a lil loud, though it didn't detract from the experience. If you're into either grimdark or low-fantasy, the give Kings of Paradise a try. Absolutely my favorite fiction book of all time. There's 3 main characters but my favorite is Ruka. He's a boy who is born disfigured and considered a 'demon' in his culture. His mother runs away to the woods to raise him lovingly. He has a perfect memory. Like, literally perfect. As in, he remembers his own birth. He is able to recall every single word his mother has ever uttered to him, even when he didn't understand language. But, due to a series of unfortunate events, he grows to hate the world and swears to burn it all down. His powers all relate to his perfect memory and imagination in some way and it's very impressive how the character is able to experiment and stretch them to their limits. I'm trying to keep this all spoiler free, but here is the very first sentence of the book: "Ruka stared at the corpse of the boy he killed, and his stomach growled." Obviously if you're not into grimdark, it won't be for you, but it isn't edgy like other grimdark. There is a lot of hope in the book. The grimdark comes from how corrupt and terrible civilization currently is in their world, and the main characters are fighting it in some way or another. One of the other main characters actually lives in a completely different part of the world and doesn't meet or even know the other two exist until the second book (It's a trilogy). The overall plot between the 3 main characters is a slow burn, but each characters' story and world are so detailed and well crafted that they all could receive their own full length books. The first book is 600 pages, so they basically almost do

[@harninja]

Big A should actually have a book club, im sure many people would follow and it would up the brain game of the wrinkleless masses

[@MemerDreamer324]

Shoutout to the Worm fans in chat, I see you!

[@Joenah5]

Branderson Sanderson is goated frfr. Another great speculative fiction author: Wildbow (it’s a pen name). Worm is straight up my favorite book I’ve ever read. After watching this I want to start rereading Red Rising tonight

[@tworice]

i didnt watch the video all the way through and i fully thought branderson sanderson was another fucked up name for atrioc 😭😭

[@woode77able]

Brandon Sanderson is great

[@whyonthefall5373]

Life before death...

[@ZedsDeadBaby117]

@@whyonthefall5373 strength before weakness

[@IAmSilverlined]

@@ZedsDeadBaby117Journey before destination.

[@samt3412]

I just started Rhythm of War it's so good

[@tannisandcooking9378]

​@@IAmSilverlined love before hate

[@HydroHomie03]

when he said the main character of Red Rising feels "overpowered" you can tell he hasn't read the second book because they fuck the main cast up. Sure the cast "wins" sometimes but it never feels like a true win because there are always consequences in future books. The amount of plot twists and devastating moments in the rest of the series is crazy, one of my favorite sci-fi series of all time.

[@alcabone1126]

I was thinking that Atiroc should read Red Rising and then he mentioned it. I got such a rush of happiness. The new book just came out so he can read it

[@L2H2L2]

13:03 idk I think I could definitely see Atrioc as a Maynga reader, he even already knows the lines!

[@revalor8149]

Watching Atrioc talk about Red Rising and Stormlight is wild to me lmao, like two worlds colliding

[@VVack..]

there is this part in the second name of the wind book (wise man's fear) where you can tell the author was really horny because the MC sleeps with pretty much everything that moves its really funny. Also that series is less likely to be finished than GoT at this point

[@vigilantvigilante2582]

Dangg, even this is segmented like a powerful compelling narrative. Bravo, Big A! 👏👏

[@joseinoa1527]

poor guys that said green city proably meant jade city. Also would highly recommend first law by joe Abercrombie

[@J777ack]

You joke about One Piece, but it is peak fiction. No other story/series has touched me in the way One Piece can. It’s a long series, but reading the manga is stupid quick and you get to fully absorb all the details that may get left out in the show. The series “starts” at chapter 100, with the preceding 100 chapters building context. I think this fact alone could turn people off, but based on the other stories you said you enjoy, I have zero doubt you will enjoy everything the series has to offer. No other story has been able to tap into my emotions like One Piece has

[@delcidkidv250]

Yooooooo Kingkiller Chronicles mentioned, nice. Still holding out hope for book 3. Also it's crazy how despite us being born decades apart I also did Accelerated Reader at my school in elementary.

[@stegotops7415]

I think Big A should try reading the Bionicle books, very good worldbuilding and storyline!

[@AFed69]

The only book ive ever been excited about is the house of the scorpion. Its about a drug dealer who clones himself and harvests the organs to live longer

[@jonathanpatzke6627]

Oh ok cool

[@BiggerAClips]

sounds really good! might check it out

[@CarlosV3Dartist]

goated story, read it in school back in the day

[@dc98424]

Good book, fun twists

[@williambrown2135]

LOVED house of the scorpion! that shit was dope as a kid

[@Quadnick]

If you're like me, skimming comments for book recommendations, here's a list of book series that I've really enjoyed in no particular order: King Killer Chronicles Assassin's Apprentice The Dark Tower Jack Reacher Ryan Decker and/or Alex Fletcher (basically any book by Steven Konkoly if you like action/military) The Wheel of Time The Black Jewels Ready Player One & Two The Witcher

[@owmi6364]

do not start name of the wind unless you're ready to wait decades for the final book in the trilogy.

[@Quadnick]

@@owmi6364 For real. Really sucks that there is no info about the third book. Hope he gets it out before he croaks.

[@primal9238]

I think Atrioc would really like the Dresden Files. The Night Angel trilogy is also great. It's more like a Brandon Sanderson novel but basically the best supernatural assassin makes a beggar kid his disciple that had a real rough life. The character development in the story is amazing. There are some dark moments.

[@synthiandrakon]

Atrioc finally reading a book other than some Psycho billionaires autobiography

[@smurfadoodlethewise4584]

LET’S GOOOOOOO ACCELERATED READING MENTIONED

[@yourneighborhoodxenos]

I haven't gotten into a book in a long time, burnt out from my English degree, but I bought a book this past weekend called Slewfoot by Gerald Brom, he's a Diablo artist, and I've torn through it-like 150pg over 2-3 workdays. I had AR growing up and was almost always at the top. I would honestly win most times, but once I hit hs, I would also do tests for movies I watched too. Didn't always work but usually did. I also moved right before hs, so I got to retake all the tests from past books Id read lol the prizes for being first/top 3 in each class were great, but it was always the same like 5 people per grade

[@OtaconAmiibo]

KA Applegate had another series called Remnants that broke my brain as a young teen, a group of 100 people are selected to survive an imminent asteroid but lots of things go wrong. They end up on a “planet” that’s actually a massive spaceship, and a pregnant woman comes out of cryostasis with her baby outside of her and controlling her thoughts. Oh and the baby’s eyes melted out the moment it opened them for the first time. Horrifying stuff! Great!

[@addiesworld1855]

thank you for reminding me of cool cave this song is a banger!

[@Bayuuk]

Funny thing is “he says it’s not spoilers” for red riding. But that was a spoiler for me cause i was only 4-5 chapters in and they don’t tell you that for 14-15 chapters or so

[@lapsusdemon6353]

Me and my friends in middle school broke the school record for AR by a gross amount. We would read books all day every day to try to beat each other. The librarian used a track around the ceiling of the library to track who was where in regards to points and she had to extend the track like 8 times because of how quickly we were gaining points

[@skilledsummoner4274]

I completely forgot about everworld. I feel like I should reread those again been a long time. One of my favourite series that stuck with me was the Nicholas flammel books, or The Alchemist.

[@romainbanks356]

Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicle is my recommendation. Been waiting T3 for 10 years now ... author must be chilling with George R. R. Martin

[@powerpow365]

I’ve honestly been holding off on finishing book 2 till I have a book 3 release date… I don’t think it’s ever coming

[@Quadnick]

@@powerpow365 I have the same feeling and it really sucks. That series hooked me like no other. I've been wanting to read it again, but have been wanting at least an update on book 3 before I do.

[@orinblank2056]

Atrioc, I literally cannot recommend Brandon Sanderson enough. I don't know if you'll read this, though I hope you do, because you really shouldn't sleep on his books. He is far an away my favorite author, and absolutely blows George RR Martin out of the water. The Way of Kings is a great place to start. The world that that series takes place on is extremely complex and totally different to our ow. The worldbuilding for it is absolutely phenomenal too, since the planet has a complex ecology based around the storms that cross the continent. He also writes incredibly compelling characters. You jump between so many different people in the series, and you truly go in depth into their personalities and issues. And in terms of hype moments, there are some absolutely phenomenal ones, like fights high in the sky running across massive falling chunks of rock. And even though the characters do some amazing things, you never have the feeling that they are overpowered or without flaws. They gain their powers through taking pain that makes them want to die, and deciding to continue living, so even when they are incredibly skilled and powerful, they all have to fight their own internal demons that try to break them down. The ending of the third book is so hype that it genuinely made me cry. Everything happening was just so crazy and gripping, that I guess the only response that my body could do was activate my tear ducts. Plus, if The Stormlight Archive impresses you and makes you want to continue with his books, it's just a single series among many that take place in a shared universe called the Cosmere, with deep lore that explains why they have different magic systems and how everything works together. And in each of these worlds, the magic is treated as more of a science by some, and Brando put a lot of effort into constructing the universe and magic in a way that it works alongside the natural physics. It's more of an extra force alongside the ones we have in the real world, and he works with physicists to integrate it into the universe in such a way that it works in tandem with real physical laws. Because of this, the fans are actually extremely active in theorizing about different applications of the magic, because he writes it in such a structured way that you can actually fully understand it. It has the best community of fans out of any fantasy series imo, because if the high level of understanding that you can get, as well as the fact that he's still writing books for the Cosmere and will likely continue doing so far decades. Genuinely don't sleep on it. It's a masterclass in writing great high fantasy, with compelling characters and deep worldbuilding. Maybe fantasy isn't as much your thing, but if you liked A Song of Ice and Fire then you'll love Stormlight. And if you decide to read the rest of the Cosmere, it's a fantastic universe that you can really get lost in learning about. It's truly fantastic. Also, people will try and recommend Cosmere reading orders to you. Just ignore them. Sure, there are benefits to reading in a specific order, but don't let it become a chore. Just read it however you want, and if you like it enough, you can always read it again with the knowledge of other books, and see all the things that went over your head without you even knowing the first time around

[@cooperdunn3808]

Music little too loud. Thank you editor

[@leifmidgorden4615]

I wrote my thesis on Moby Dick and Nietzsche. Everyone should read Moby Dick

[@schlopping]

background music should be a lil lower I think goat nonetheless

[@BiggerAClips]

you right for some reason i’ve noticed in my software it always sounds a little lower than when it’s exported :/ somethin i’ll have to account for

[@sirrogersii4582]

@@BiggerAClips For real though man your clips are goated. Really enjoy the Vids man, appreciate your work =-)

[@BrentOstovar]

​@@BiggerAClipswas really nice for me personally but lower it if other people think it's best

[@schlopping]

@@BiggerAClips it's sick to see u grow along the way - ur gonna be a great editor

[@BiggerAClips]

just wait we only goin up from here 🤙🏻

[@john.dough.]

Hell yeah! AR points was amazing

[@Styrac]

The Name of the Wind is my favorite book ever, lol

[@sirwabaloo7930]

Yeah I read it in 3 days

[@rickyratt5101]

Dawg is not caught up with red rising 💀

[@changedlater7707]

I’m 12 years younger than Big A yet we had the same childhood how tf… you better believe I got the points for that Pokédex

[@Z6D4C4]

This reminds me of the Maya Daily channel. I dig it.

[@zeliousNA1]

First law, joe abercrombie

[@HANIMEME]

No way, has Big A read The Name of the Wind?!

[@po5124]

Yo can you let the guy on the piano know I can barely hear big A?

[@fluffy_raccoon7007]

Terry Pratchett is also a goat...

[@RockyKThao]

If you’re still taking book recommendations then I recommend the Ranger’s Apprentice series Easily one of my favorites of all time

[@Vesdus]

I was really excited to read Red Rising after watching this, but I do not like The Name of the Wind... At all. So now I'm not sure.

[@scozzbaggs9224]

Andrew Huberman making shit up as usual

[@stirling3523]

Great vid, music was a little loud though

[@Stolenbiclighter]

Read the three body problem

[@suru2915]

Does anyone know the song that’s looping in the background? Never heard it before

[@T0NI_]

It feels a little cringe to recommend it for some reason (maybe because it's like the main name that gets thrown around within its sub-genres constantly), but if you're into power fantasy but you also don't want the main character to have that Skyrim feel that was mentioned with Name of the Wind, I'd really recommend reading the Cradle series by Will Wight. It doesn't actually really get to the "power fantasy" aspect until like book 3 or 4 because the main character actually has to build himself up to being powerful and good at stuff, but you get little snippets of it. Plus it has an incredible supporting cast, and although I haven't listened to it myself, I know for a fact that the Audiobooks are really really well done as well.

[@flugmoduson]

music a tiiiny bit too loud, otherwise great content

[@HyperKryst]

damn, the disrespect to the manga readers :(

[@kuchtwotimes]

is this your intro music or his? everytime its always so loud at the beginning

[@BiggerAClips]

yeah sorry i messed up on this one, still trying to get my stuff dialed in, let me know how i do in the future, thanks for the feedback!

[@ItsWesss]

what music are you using for the backround?

[@BiggerAClips]

cool cave - from kirby’s epic yarn :)

[@grizzberr]

@@BiggerAClipsI KNEW I RECOGNIZED IT. goated game

[@TheMyguitarisblue]

What's the outro song?

[@Happydude121]

Music is so loud

[@Remixt]

Read cradle by will white

[@uncultured_swinegoofer1713]

wish i could've tuned into this stream in order to have been the most annoying person of all time in dropping gravity's rainbow and selling it as a light little historical fiction piece, tragic

[@tommyscholly]

The background music was incredibly annoying and took away from the video.

[@nathaniallarkin6060]

Irl RIGGED moment

[@lemonadelover3463]

Turn the fucking music down this is horrific. Love you big A