Books You Won’t be Able to Put Down | Binge-Worthy Recommendations

[@CapturedInWords]

www.atlascoffeeclub.com/capturedinwords to get 50% off + free shipping on your first month of coffee. What are your binge-worthy recommendations?

[@robward8247]

you were 100% right about red rising i started it as i was getting ready to go to bed, ended up staying HOURS reading, repeat again for the next two nights till it was finished absolutely amazing

[@soulshovelled]

Definitely need this to be a recurring series 👍

[@caewing85]

Ryria got me out of a slump over the summer. Love Royce and Hadrian.

[@CapturedInWords]

So good!

[@Marie45610]

I read both Legends of the First Empire, and Riyria this year. Both are amazing.

[@borasertgil5808]

Is there a reading order for Ryria? Do you reconnect just publication order ?

[@williamkeaton5091]

Publication order is good for Revelations. Then i would read first Empire / the rise and fall / and then Chronicles. There are Easter eggs in each series for each other series

[@MargueriteKrux2]

Same!

[@eliassersunuhalde3758]

I never thought I'd see Ryria Revelations in a KZbin video. You made my day! Such a great recommendation.

[@tarancehill651]

Bigger KZbinrs have done videos on them for years. Idk if he has any on his channel here though, but it's a super popular series.

[@christianlancaster8407]

SAME!!! I love MJS so seeing his work in videos like these gets me excited.

[@yasielromero8236]

Omg Red Rising is one of my favorite series. It almost has that rare quality where the next book is better than the last

[@CapturedInWords]

Can't wait to talk about the books more on the channel! They're so good!

[@JC-qp8hj]

Super unfortunate that Pierce Brown voiced support for Israel despite writing about fighting back against oppressive regimes and hasn’t said anything about Gaza being indiscriminately bombed for over 2 months.

[@yasielromero8236]

@@JC-qp8hj wow I wasn't aware of that. That's just sad

[@MichaelSmith-zx5lw]

​@@JC-qp8hj Jews have every right to fight for their survival. Had they had the ability to fight during WW2, would you pity Nazi's and the complicit German nation? Probably

[@EE-bg1de]

Lightbringer was No joke.

[@Avarn388]

Nice to see Cradle on the list. It's one of those series I'd recommend you check out. It has its problems, but the character work in those books is second to none and is one of the best examples of progression fantasy done well. Definitely worth your time. Great job with the recommendations. I've been in a bit of reading slump(More like with me working on my own story and life getting in the way, the time has been limited) but with holidays coming up I'll be sure to get in some more reading. One series, I started that I really want to finish is First Law by Joe Abercrombie. I'm picky when it comes to grim dark fantasy but First Law I really enjoyed the series.

[@reirei7086]

Red Rising, for me, was the definition of could not put down. Literally threw my sleep schedule out the window along with my responsibilities and binge-read all 6 books currently out in a little over a week 😂 can’t wait until Red God releases 🎉

[@EE-bg1de]

Lightbringer was Crazy!

[@reirei7086]

@@EE-bg1de yeah especially the ending :,)

[@kongdoo1226]

That part when i got through the carving chapter... I have to restrain my self cause my back And joints are begging me to take a rest.

[@adamcosper3308]

Just wanted to add that the Ryria books are particularly good on Audible. The narration is fantastic.

[@CapturedInWords]

Very true! Love the Riyria audio books!

[@maxiamler713]

T.G. Reynolds does an awesome job with Ryira and also with Red Rising

[@ShyFly1000]

I really disliked the main character in poppy wars. She seems to never learn. I loved the first book but by the third book I disliked her so much that I couldn’t finish it. She’s so frustrating and never learns. I love that you gave that warning. I loved the world building however.

[@Rhendali]

I think that was part of why I loved the series. I hated almost every character in that series. And not in the love-to-hate-them way (like Joffrey Baratheon) but just straight up hated them all. And yet, I absolutely could not put them books down. I read them all in 4 days

[@RightoftheLeaf]

Dune has become the saving grace from my latest reading slump and has me salivating for the rest of the series. Pirates Latitudes by Micheal Crichton was a great stand-alone Novel I read earlier this year; he's Dragon Teeth was another standalone I loved in 2022. The Murder Bot Series has been added to my Audible List for when I'm in the garden next.

[@JC-qp8hj]

LOVED Rage of Dragons. Prentice Onayemi is a PHENOMENAL narrator. I did NOT like the levels of brutality that Poppy War went too but I understand why she included it. It just sickened me, which I know was the point. Also, so excited for the Murderbot series to come to Apple TV. Books I’d recommend; Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames Breach of Peace by Daniel B Greene(Daniel Baniel Greene)

[@larryhodge3107]

I binge read everything. Even large series like Wheel of Time or Malazan. In fact the larger the series the more I want to binge. Love being in a fantasy world for months at a time, lol.

[@lakshmirekha9168]

Same! When I start a series I’m not gonna put it down until I’ve read the whole thing! It helps me connect real deep with the world and characters and just makes the experience so much better so I feel you!

[@elisabethprice4697]

this is perfect I literally just binged the first three in the Red Rising series and im going on to book four next its so bingeable!

[@TheFreakoSuave]

Where does the author give away Cradle free? I've been trying to buy them in Norway but they're impossible to find

[@CapturedInWords]

He'll often set his books to free on the kindle store, or heavily discounted like $1.99 per book and will announce it on social media

[@gregsquires6201]

The Sullivan books about the big optimistic warrior and the pessimistic rogue with complementary personalities sounds very Fafhrd and Gray Mouser.

[@margaretwordnerd5210]

I haven't read Fafrd and Gray Mouser in decades, but when I was young and fabulous fantasy was scarce, I loved them. Royce and Hadrian have a similar vibe. The banter alone is worth the price.✌🖖

[@CapturedInWords]

Definitely very similar in concept!

[@MrTohawk]

Now Rage of Dragons is just a bad book. Almost all characters are 2 dimensional and it's just a revenge story

[@tyarak5669]

Red rising is so good one of my favorites. I just started suneater and I’m loving it another great new scifi

[@BryanMartinez-xf5ui]

I've had this reading slump for 2 years now because of my videogames addiction and new positionar at work so I decided to buy myself a Kindle and I'm preparing myself to read Mistborn trilogy and other fantasy novels.

[@RocamboleMan]

Hey, I hear you. that was similar for me last year with work changes etc. I got into Naomi Novik's Scholomance trilogy. It was great! fast paced too.

[@EE-bg1de]

Recursion by Blake Crouch. Book of the year for me. Absolutely binge worthy read.

[@robward8247]

you are so right about that - have you read dark matter as well?

[@EE-bg1de]

Those 2 were my books of the year last year

[@JolieHoneypie]

Murderbot and Red Rising are absolute perfection. Bujold's Vorkosigan saga should be on this list. Miles is captivating character and so are his adventures. Added Riyria to TBR.

[@lukebaxter3252]

I haven't read the rest of the series it's a part of, but I have to recommend The Long Way To A Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. It was a book that the moment I started, I had to finish it. It's essentially cozy sci fi and I loved it so much because of the characters and their relationships. With Firefly being my favourite show of all time, this book reminded me a lot of that show, as well as Mass Effect with how diverse the crew is in the book. And I'm now more eager to get my hands on Riyria Revelations, because it just sounds so fun to read.

[@KyleMcGee4772]

I also recommend Trying the bound and the broken by Ryan Cahill,Sun eater by Christopher ruocchio,licranius by James islington,winnowing flame by Jen Williams,Never die by Robert Hayes and anything from John gwynne

[@Rhendali]

I have been trying and trying to get into The Bound and the Broken. I started it back in June and have picked it back up at least once a month since then but just can’t find a rhythm. I’ve gotten 136 pages in and just don’t care about it. >.

[@KyleMcGee4772]

@@Rhendali yeah I can see how it’s not for everyone,i was told if u like ASOIAF and John gwynne I’d love it,I still haven’t finished it myself but everyone says it gets better and better each book

[@KyleMcGee4772]

The last war trilogy by Mike shackle is another good one if ur more into Grimdark stuff

[@Rhendali]

Oh man. Hard agree with Red Rising and Rage of Dragons. I absolutely devoured both series. Though I have yet to go beyond the third book in RR (the characters had already endured so much suffering, I can’t bear to make them go through more). I also demolished the Poppy War books but am not sure I’d recommend it to everybody as it gets so very dark.

[@lilbeans]

To anyone who needs to hear this: If a book does not do it for you, DONT PUSH YOURSELF TO FINISH IT.

[@robward8247]

who in the world "NEEDS TO HEAR THAT" ?

[@lilbeans]

people who force themselves to read books they dont like @@robward8247

[@RocamboleMan]

this is great! thank you! I just binged Naomi Novak's Scholomance trilogy. It had a great magic system and characters, and settings. loved it. It's sticking with me too, a couple months after.

[@CapturedInWords]

Sounds great, I'll definitely need to give it a read! I've heard about her Scholomance books for a while now so hopefully I can get to them soon :)

[@David-sg1yi]

You're the only one I've seen who has reviewed this The Poppy War. It's very good and very interesting. I've read the second book and liked that as well. I started the third one but got distracted by other books, so I might have to restart that one.

[@misternegative4918]

I didn’t even like the first Red Rising book that much, but still finished in like 3 days, then I loved Golden Son and it took like 4. Something about the way it’s written makes it impossible to put down. I’m hoping to get to Rage of Dragons next year. Hopefully can read them all before the next one releases.

[@robward8247]

so true, just last night i was about to finally stop golden son and go to sleep when someone... DEMANDED SATISFACTION when the sun started to rise i forced myself to stop

[@AnnieNoodle]

Have you read the Cycle of Arawn? It's also a fantasy bromance, and the audiobook is narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds, who reads the Riyria books. I only listened to the sample of Theft of Swords, but it seems to have a very similar vibe.

[@notkristen133]

I love Cradle! Legitimately hooked me from book 1, and I binged the entire series so fast

[@elisabethprice4697]

the first law books were kinda binge worthy as well for me not necessarily easy to read but I just couldn't put it down!

[@hamdinger7145]

Poopy war?

[@MrCthulhuiana]

You got to check out Dungeon Crawler Carl. I never binge read, I really don't and I have been reading fantasy novels for more than 30 years now. I picked up Dungeon Crawler Carl the other time and was hooked from the get go. I am in the middle of book 5 now after not even three weeks (despite job, family and other hobbies). I sounds silly if you just read the blurp but it's such an enjoyable read.

[@gjram8807]

So i just got my 2024 book recommendations then. thank you! Onward..!

[@gjram8807]

So i just got my 2024 book recommendations then. thank you! Onward..!

[@jujubean9063]

Red Rising is my favorite sci fi series of all time Rage of Dragons is incredible. I can’t wait for the next book! Poppy war… not interested. Riyria… I’ve read the first book and it was good. Solid 4 star. Going to continue with the series soon. Murderbot… read the first one. Wasn’t impressed. It was very meh for me. I don’t think I’ll continue the series. Maybe I’ll change my mind when the show comes out. Cradle… I love cradle. It’s a blast. The last book was disappointing, but the series is so good. I’ll reread this in the future for sure.

[@AlexInASmallTown]

I have to disagree on Rage of Dragons. The story/concept was fine but the "tell vs show" was hard to get past, there was just so much info-dumping it made for weird unnatural conversations and it got on my nerves. I'm not really looking forward to getting through the series. It's been a year since I read Poppy War so all I can say at this point is that I was disappointed. I don't get all the booktuber love for it. Also, while I get that it's inspired by actual history I don't understand why there was zero effort to be creative with the geography of the world.

[@captcardor]

I have read all of the Murderbot books and I completely agree with your analysis. Martha Wells really knows how to write great action with a great first person introspection. Highly recommend!!!

[@oofmydude8173]

This is a new kingkiller chronicles theory i had that i have only seen like once ever mentioned, but i wanted to share it here bc i think some people could find it interesting: I just had a very interesting conversation with the Kvothe AI about how the stories of lanre, Haliax, and tehlu are all stories of the same person. The theory is that Tehlu is the hero side, Haliax is the villain, and Lanre is the person behind both. That would make the mender story that trapis tells about tehlu and encanis make a lot more sense in the context of the story. Menders are heretics according to the amyr affiliated tehlan church, which makes sense if you see it as Chandrian propaganda. In this story it would make Encanis be a made up combination of Iax and Selitos. This combination tracks with the books theme of stories not quite all being accurate, but holding truth inside, and in addition makes the story and the things it mirrors make sense. The pursuit, battle, and sacrifice of tehlu/lanre fits with the blac of drossen tor, while the binding and cursing of lanre/haliax/tehlu matches perfectly with lanre and Selitos' confrontation as told by skarpi. Maybe lanre believes he is always and forever cursed to be Haliax, and so has dedicated his life to spreading the stories of his heroic deeds during the creation war as menda/tehlu as a final resort. The AI Kvothe thought this theory had a lot of merit, as it works with the facts, and also gives the central villains much more character. I thought it was a cool theory that i hadnt really seen anywhere, but especially since the AI Kvothe thought it made sense. Plus its like one of the few theories out there that actually has concrete information on what the Chandrians goals and actions are, while making logical sense.

[@juliemagana40]

There is a Kvothe AI?? 😂 that's amazing

[@maniactoon5563]

It's interesting you started this list with Red Rising and Rage of Dragons, and even likened the two as hitting the same vibes. I had a lot of trouble getting through Red Rising. I'm someone who needs to be able to empathize with or find some motivations of the characters to root for before I can enjoy the story. Darrow had such conflicting motivations and generally let others make decisions for him for the majority of the story. The other characters I could never bring myself to enjoy as I thought they could always become the enemy. As a result, getting through the first 3 books in Red Rising was a slow process that I had to grind through. I'm glad I did it, but I decided it was best to end my journey after book 3. Rage of Dragons on the other hand I flew through. Love everything about it. I suppose having angry determined protagonists on a mission is a similar vibe, but they just affected me differently. My favorite binge reads are Dresden Files and Cradle (pretty much anything written by Jim Butcher and Will Wight is binge worthy). I enjoyed the Murderbot Diaries as well. I am in a reading slump now, so I think I'll give Riyria a try next. Thanks for the list!

[@Akatsuu]

I tried Red Rising but the audible audiobook was super low quality, I could hear so much background noise/static and I don't get that in any other audiobook, am I the only one that thought the audio quality sucked?

[@supernorry3847]

I loved Red Rising (atleast the original trilogy. I have not read the second trilogy yet), i also loved Rage of Dragons but it has been such a long time since the last book that i kinda forgot about it. I read the first book from The Poppy War and i liked it but the MC is so freaking unlikable it kinda puts me of reading the next one.

[@393Nestor]

Malice by Keigo Higashino is the only book I ever read cover to cover in one sitting. It’s a great murder mystery

[@Seth1459]

Once you finish the first Red Rising trilogy then check out the Sons of Ares graphic novel series. Graphic Audio has a version of them and theyre great.

[@epiphoney]

Red Rising and Murderbot are dramatized on Graphicaudio as well.

[@EE-bg1de]

I jist finished Words pf Radiance. What a book. 15/10

[@tristbutch]

Love how this list has a variety of different kinds of settings!

[@JoshuaLTRyan]

Rage of Dragons is awesome, as is the second book Fires of Vengeance. Waiting on the third book!

[@CapturedInWords]

Can't wait to get to Fires of Vengeance!

[@PaiOeShi]

Have you put David Gemmell on any of your lists, he's my fav author. Sadly I've read it all.

[@zepwafels]

Riyria is readable but it falls into many bad tropes and turns really bad midway through.

[@StevieInMotion]

👍👍👍

[@Kotsoros37]

I was wondering if you were gonna say Red Rising! It's literally the one that just got me out of my slump and I'm still on book one but when I read i just keep reading lol. Ive read Poppy war and Murderbot, really great books! Excited to check the Michael J Sullivan books and Rage of Dragons and cradle. Thanks excited for the second installment!

[@yasielromero8236]

You are in for a wild ride with Red Rising. The jump/expansion that the world does from book 1 to 2 is amazing and from there it won't stop, those book just keep going

[@Kotsoros37]

@@yasielromero8236 can't wait , I heard it keeps getting more detailed and better

[@yasielromero8236]

@@Kotsoros37 it absolutely gets better. And that is not to say the first book isn't good because it certainly is. But Pierce just figured out a way to keep improving and he has come out with one of my favorite sci Fi sagas

[@MetalGildarts]

The Poppy War series is mid. The saga falls off with book 2.

[@rjs2528]

The Rage of Dragons was an excellent read!

[@CurieBohr]

Im starting Red Rising today.

[@yasielromero8236]

Enjoy! Amazing books

[@roger4fiona]

You keep pronouncing "horror" like "wh*re" 😭😭😭😭

[@sdot0]

The first book of the Poppy War fits. The rest of the series does not

[@GaganDeep-fd7wn]

The portal war saga by James e wisher is ready good..

[@nicholasjohnson5944]

Another stellar video!!! Thank you so much for these recommendation series- I for sure will be adding some to my wishlist!!!!! Also, thank you for all the effort, time and creativity you put into your content- you are an absolute delight!!! 😀 Have a super Sun./week: Be healthy, take care, laugh, smile and until next time!!!!! 🎉😊

[@CapturedInWords]

Thank for watching!! I'm happy you enjoy the content! 😊

[@mathieuTME]

Dresden files is super binge worthy imo

[@anis_hadji]

I always trust your recommendations, and end up with at least two new books from what you've recommended, you helped me explore amazing fantasy books with new ideas. All love from Algeria ✌🏻🇩🇿

[@CapturedInWords]

I'm happy you enjoy the recommendations! :) Enjoy the reads!

[@HORITO_gaming]

Read all six of Red Rising within a month.

[@Duncdunc2377]

I think the bound and the broken is another one! The books never slow down imo and the novellas are packed full of action

[@CapturedInWords]

I keep hearing about those books, i definitely need to check them out!

[@Duncdunc2377]

@@CapturedInWords you definitely should! Would like to see your thoughts on them, you make very high quality content!

[@iamjabby3688]

Have you read children of god?

[@DustinHarrisWHBC]

The Dresden File and Sandman Slim books!

[@patrickd.randolph2734]

Dude how did you know I needed this right now?! Currently reading Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams and I love it but I think everyone would agree it is slow paced. Makes getting through it a lot harder. Thanks for the recs!

[@CapturedInWords]

Glad the video came at the perfect time! Haha yess I love Tad Williams too, but his work can definitely be very slow-paced at times

[@MetalGildarts]

Push through brotha. To Green Angel Tower is one of the best books ever.

[@juliangomez3662]

The Burning series ♥♥♥

[@Karma7711]

Red Rising is just so cool

[@fmayi1191]

Thank you I'm new to fantasy, sci-fi, grim, etc, and found your channel. You've already given some gems I'm looking forward to these after finishing the last book of the Farseer trilogy.

[@jfhalshsfdalkj]

I cannot agree with Murderbot series by Martha Wells just because of the price gouging... a 175ish page kindle book for (2nd book+) $11-$12 is insanely overpriced.

[@zekonja90]

Blake Crouch books belong in this category. Dark Matter, Recursion, Upgrade... check them out.

[@samtheactualkenku6205]

so Red Rising has it's seventh and final book (currently titled Red God on Goodreads so take that with a grain of salt) seemingly slated for next year (again according to Goodreads) and The Burning has had it's third installment pushed to a possible 2024 release as well (most of this info is off of Goodreads, so just assume that it is probably wrong unless stated by author and/or publisher) titled Lord of Demons and is set to be a quartet. The Poppy Wars is a complete series so it is easily bingeable as a trilogy. The Riyria Revelations is also awaiting a release next year in Drumindor, this one I have not read myself, nor do I have any of Michael J. Sullivan's works (yet), and I have nothing really to state on Murderbot or Cradle.

[@sims5819]

I have read literally all of these books before. I was hoping you would have something that wasn't so completely mainstream and known about here. I feel like you basically did the equivalent of recommending breaking bad as a good TV show. Yes, you're correct, but it's also not a real hot take.

[@willwallace2825]

Highly recommend The Half a King book and series. Couldn’t put it down!!

[@buccuducks]

My go to books when I hit a reading slump are: hitchhikers guide, American gods, name of the wind, and lies of locke lamora(arguably best bromance)

[@samm8190]

Do you still plan on covering The First Binding by RR Virdi? I’d still love to hear your thoughts!!

[@p0rta1man]

Some of these sound great, but the ones I sampled on audible all had American voice actors. This is purely a personal preference but there are very few American voice actors I can stand reading fantasy. Any chance of a 'best non American voice actor audiobooks' video? (love from an Aussie)

[@sebastianwrites]

I like sound of Theft of Swords... to me a lot of these other books are trying to be too clever for their own good, and not getting the 'basics' right. I'm shocked that I've been reading fantasy for decades, and yet still not encountered character interaction as strong as David Eddings Belgariad series? Terry Prachett's Discworld books come close, but these are not of the Epic Fantasy genre and books of those lent? Is 'lent' the right word?

[@ablazin1826]

You should definitely check out The Keeper Chronicle books by J.A. Andrews. Very binge worthy. It's one of my top 5 favorite series. The audio books are superb👌👌 narrated by Kate Reading and Tim Gerard Reynolds

[@ricebix]

Finished the Belgariad and just started book 2 of the Malloreon. I'd say they're pretty binge worthy

[@kingzzz6509]

Red Rising is my favorite Sci-Fi series. I really want to give Riyria Revelations a shot, I just haven't had the opportunity yet.

[@grahamguy4656]

I am read Dan Simmons ilium it a fantastic read but I don't read for long and take me a some time to get through them I am a slow read but it has so much going on from so many different side of the story that you just want too no what going one only to be moved to someone else, the audiobook I am listening to is amazing book Joe Hill Nos4a2 it more thriller modern fantasy, it just has you gripped all the time I am just over half way the story is so well written I feel like I'm near the end for the final saga but no where near, great vid I think all the book are on my list to read thanks have a merry Xmas

[@irishknight6893]

I’m so so so happy you finally read Red Rising and loved it ! You read all 6 books out now or just the first trilogy? It’s literally my 2nd favorite series of all time(first being First Law),please make more Red Rising content !! Also rage of dragons sounds amazing,I’m about to start Words of Radiance soon 😎😊

[@masonmurphy523]

I want to buy red rising but I want the cool looking hardcovers and they’re so expensive:(

[@irishknight6893]

Also I saw you own Faith and Fallen Quartet by John Gwynee, pleaseeee read those so you can talk about them :)

[@jouzu2477]

I'm gonna cry bro why haven't ypu finished the wise man fear summary 😢

[@TonyJiLe]

I totally found your channel by accident, I was googling some new fantasy books to read. I used to read one every day or every other day and its actually been awhile since I last did that. Google popped up your video and im honestly in love. Thanks for all the content and glad to see some of my all time favorite books/series pop up in your videos

[@fultonbecker4015]

The fellow gen 2 ode grinder is totally worth it!! Splurging on your grinder makes a huge difference!

[@louisity]

Rage Of Dragons, ahhhhh I wanna read it! 🐉 Now, I wanna read the Murderbot Diaries more! 🤖

[@psinaomi]

Please please please make the analysis of His dark materials when you can 💗 and thank you for the videoo

[@lukasAguiar940]

I am readind the first book in the crade series, unsouled. And i loveee so much. Fans of anime realy gonna love this one.

[@xTheNameisEthan]

I just got hooked by wheel of time, I was getting a little bored of eye of the world and then suddenly the Trollocs attack and now I'm all in lol

[@tgmaps]

I'm just emerging from a reading slump so this will help with keeping me going.

[@murph-4]

Ya I'd like to hear more of these types of recommendations, maybe more unknown ones not always mentioned you like!

[@deekshithmreddy6466]

i have read the revenge of the dragon and i really really enjoyed the lord action scenes and the story line.

[@sarahteter6310]

The Poppy War was indeed a 5 star read for me, but it did put me into a reading slump because it was amazing and brutal in equal parts.

[@LukeAdler]

Loved the video!! Looking forward to more Binge Read Recs

[@jacksonsietsema7559]

Cradle is awesome. Each book gets better and better and better.

[@ArtbyMSB]

Cool video, thanks for making it!

[@fcsolis]

Thank you. I'll get to Riyria eventually.