Book Haul | All The New Additions to The Home Library For November of 2024

[@TheLongestTake]

That Empire of Silence print looks amazing

[@jonathankoan]

Thank you for the shoutout! Icarus Needle is the penultimate book (Icarus Coda is the final one releasing in April). And since you mentioned conventions in the video, I’m hoping you make it to DragonCon next year. I know a lot of people who would love to see you there.

[@isaiahsanchevy9252]

You gotta get ino Song of The Shattered Sands at some point.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I hope to!

[@Booksonwheels]

I can’t wait to read the devil’s!

[@old_Army_guy]

That Empire of Silence is absolutely gorgeous. I wish that I had known about the Kickstarter.

[@sabo-archipelago5520]

I want that diamond edition omg

[@stigsmcqueen3178]

"The Last Cuentista" was absolutely awesome. As one of those readers who goes to great lengths to try to avoid spoilers, I didn't realize that I was picking up a dystopian novel, and it was definitely something outside of my swim lane. In addition to being an outstanding take on some truly time-honored science fiction themes, I think that what really jumped out at me is that the novel itself really has a lot of personality and spunk - and that the way the protagonist is written really holds true to that. I wonder if this book is going to be a little like "Firefly," where only a small group of dedicated and passionate fans paid attention to it initially, but then it slowly builds momentum and grows into something that is very critically acclaimed and beloved by a lot of folks who know talent when they see it. I literally rushed over to my laptop to leave a thank you note for Merph on her channel when I finished it. Up next, I'm going to finally read "Uncompromising Honor," the final book in the Honor Harrington series and one that is very much in my swim lane. Sadly, there's not a John Gwynne-style recap, and I'm already having trouble remembering some of the characters and events, but I'm hoping to come up to speed fairly quickly. Also, great video Mike as always. :)

[@Talking_Story]

Some real beauties in this 1!

[@brandon8667]

The art on Baen books is just fantastic. I want to read all of those you showed, based on the cover alone

[@jonathankoan]

Yes! They really love putting full artwork on their books, and it makes them stand out compared to other publishers!

[@brandon8667]

@ yeah I almost exclusively cover buy. I read the expanse and sun eater for cool covers. I haven’t touched robin hobb because of boring covers. Good art & illustration is important for buying books, maybe more than the actual story

[@kevinwalsh9704]

Mike’s already got the Devils, now Grave Empire, just give this man the Black Fire Blade and Empires and Dust and he’ll have all my “cant wait, 2025” books

[@Sighience]

I’m happy for him, he does a lot of work putting these videos together and getting the word out, as well as creating a community for book lovers. I hope you get the arcs as well, you probably have already tried, but if not try netgalley

[@happygoathorror]

Wow, such beautiful editions! I have book envy!

[@GenuinelyCurious120]

My book haul was the complete works of John Gwynne. Thanks Mike!

[@ernstbrehm1135]

I’m 5 for 5 with Malfi. Loved every book! Actually reading #6 now, The Night Parade. He’s been my solace since King is obsessed with writing about Holly.

[@BalotelliCity]

The Blade Itself and Killers of the Flower Moon.

[@andrewdockrill]

Man the empire of silence diamond edition is majestic.

[@DanielleOutLoud]

I ALMOST bought The Dragonbone Chair at B&N because I’ve heard good things (no clue what it’s about 😂😂) but I talked myself out of it. I think maybe** two weeks later I got it through the Broken Binding sub! I was so excited! 😂😂

[@MrJosh066717]

That empire of silence book is the coolest shit I’ve ever seen😅

[@bearonionlol]

Omg, I’m so jealous of the Diamond edition!!! It’s beautiful! I asked Christopher and he said that there might be a second print, but only a few years from now if it does happen. Happy for you, though!! 🎉

[@Vojtechsroub]

Right now in middle of second book of Kagen...its a blast, I predict you will highly enjoy it.

[@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels]

Verus! Such an incredible series.

[@mikesbookreviews]

So I keep hearing

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Yay I loved the Verus series. It’s not as busy as Dresden

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

The hero interviews is a fun one

[@dubhmoore575]

In the jome stretch with Drumindor, so fun, really enjoy these 2

[@RLX5201]

16:00 that joke did not go unnoticed Mike 😂

[@Nicole-dh3um]

Kagen the Damned was fantastic but yes, very dark. It is a cool mix of cosmic horror in a fantasy novel. I loved Son of the Poison Rose and I'm very much looking forward to The Dragon in Winter to see how the story plays out. Hope you enjoy it too!

[@akellerhouse83]

Oh man. I had a mini book haul from the Dragonsteel Con this weekend. I got the illustrated edition of Assassin's Quest to complete my collection, Untethered Skys by Fonda Lee, Wind and Truth (of course), and I got Christopher Ruocchio to sign the copy of Kingdoms of Death that i purchased. I had like 10 extra lbs in my suitcase on my flight home, all from books! Plus a stuffed chull that weighs 2-3 lbs. Lol

[@jellevanbreugel325]

Am once again here to comment I won't be watching these until you've read Thraxas 🤣

[@MacScarfield]

Yes, øSun Eater» & «MS&T»! 🙌 Yeah, PKD is indeed something else! 😄 My November Haul: The final two novels in Mary Gentle’s «The Book of Ash» series (90s Alt-History Military Fiction), «The Wild Machines» & «Lost Burgundy», as well as a Hardback Edition of Tolkien’s «The Fall of Numenor», Matthew Harffy’s «Forest of Foes» (Historical Fiction set in Anglo Saxon Britain), «The Lion & the Sword» by Roberta Cray (90s Fantasy inspired by Alexander the Great’s Conquest of Greece: Something of a hidden gem going by the few, but very enthusiastic reviews I found of it, anyway, I just saw that glorious cover by the lauded Tolkien Illustrator John Howe, and just had to have it!😄) and «The Women of Troy» by Pat Barker (retelling of the aftermath of the Iliad from the perspective of Briseis, the «War Bride» of Achilles)! Cheers Mike, wish you a speedy recovery!

[@stevenstewart782]

Hey mike Hope you enjoy the Robert E. Howard book I need to read more of his other stuff besides Conan as well. And as far as the Alex Verus series, I've read 3 of them so far and whiIe I don't consider them as good as the Dresden files They're nice Short little reads If a little formulaic. Just like harry Dresden Alex can't seem to keep from getting in trouble Just can't say no to helping somebody out😀

[@surpriseitsus9622]

Great to know, thank you! 😊

[@RobynHoodeofSherwood]

I love those little books. I have a few, one of Dracula that was printed in Hungary, an Andre Norton and a Patricia McKillip one that I bought just because the cover was so beautiful. All 3 in hardcover.

[@mikesbookreviews]

That sounds awesome!

[@michaeltorres2666]

I have a problem lol I immediately bought the hero interviews because the cover looked great and then I read the synopsis and that sounded great as well, my wallet Mike, my wallet 😭

[@larryladeroute971]

That Robert E. Howard series/collection is actually 11 books. Howard wrote a bunch in a very short life. Wonder what he could have achieved with another 30+ years.

[@jde_tattoo]

Cool T-shirt! :)

[@paradigmshift7907]

Hey Mike, what kind of shelving do you use? I’m running out of room!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

I regret not backing the diamond edition

[@mikesbookreviews]

It’s legit

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Kaigen the damned is more Lovecraft with sword and sorcery!

[@Buchertn]

I was unfortunately unable to get a hardcover from the Kickstarter. I really am hoping there's another opportunity for me to complete my Sun Eater collection.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I know he wants to do another printing

[@Buchertn]

That would be exciting!

[@TheLongestTake]

If Denis Villanueve has ANYTHING to do with Dune Prophecy I might check it out. Otherwise, I'm not interested if it ain't Frank worldbuilding.

[@radudumanovschi3387]

I bought Roger Federer: The Biography by Rene Stauffer

[@mikesbookreviews]

Love a good biography

[@dphunk87]

Sorry Mike, you got a head cold

[@stevenstewart782]

And what's going on with all the people spamming this magnetic aura e-book . I hope they realize that I am gen X. and when you tell me to do something it's gonna make me not want to do it so I can definitely say I will not be going to look for that ebook😂😂

[@arthurweise2573]

STOP with the Devils!!!😅

[@SILASRuth-m5c]

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[@LucilaFahey]

stuck on repeat? ebook Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki actually changes the game

[@SLMDNKAHO]

What’s up with the aura comments

[@LynseySchoonover]

nobody talks about the ebook Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki, but it’ll flip how you see everything

[@HOYTRyan]

this is cool and all, but ebook Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki shows the whole picture

[@WilliemaeMulligan]

if this hits for you, go read ebook Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki, it’s next level

[@SherrieDix-z6u]

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[@ANDERSONEngle]

trusting this over the ebook Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki? no wonder the same cycles keep happening