Getting Personal w/ Mike's Book Reviews | 2 To Ramble

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
1:28 - Introducing Mike!
2:51 - Changing an author's life - Christopher Ruocchio
5:44 - Mike's Influence on Books -- Negative Reviews?
8:49 - Book Criticism
11:46 - Romantasy & ACOTAR
12:45 - Different Rules in Genres
15:45 - How long Mike has read fantasy / sci-fi
17:53 - How has fantasy / sci-fi culture changed in the past decades?
21:14 - Horrible Fantasy / Sci-Fi Adaptations
23:33 - Henry Cavill appreciation & the gym
25:44 - Gym / Merch video
27:01 - BookTube vs Other KZbin Niches
28:41 - How Mike runs his channel
29:47 - Comment Sections
34:25 - Mike's Kids & Reading
37:28 - Reading vs Technology
40:20 - How do we find the time to read?
44:56 - Doing Booktube full-time
48:23 - Mike's Aspirations with his channel & how he got here
54:07 - Wheel of Time & Red Rising
56:10 - What kind of reader is Mike?
59:00 - Wheel of Time
1:01:41 - Favorite Tropes
1:05:11 - Red Rising
1:07:36 - Series Mike Hates
1:14:18 - Will Mike ever write a book?
1:16:40 - Dragonsteel?
1:18:10 - Wrap-up
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[@mikesbookreviews]

Thank you guys so much for the invite! I had a HAIL of a time...it's a Red Rising joke, ya see...

[@JARHuygebaert]

The King of BookTube + 2ToRamble in the same stream? Oh yes give it to me! :D

[@mordaeu1411]

One of the best Booktube collabs ever! Finally!

[@palemoonlight96]

This is my avengers endgame!!

[@fahdahsulaiman]

I love Mike! He's so chill. Excited for this episode :)

[@kristen7623]

lol at first I thought it said “except for this episode”. I was like what is going to happen here! 😂👀

[@fahdahsulaiman]

@@kristen7623 Lol no! That would be pretty funny though.

[@devildriverrule111]

2x speed audiobooks at work on a 12 hour shift thats what lifes all about. Screw knowing peoples names at work.

[@WesleyStubbsDaNiggaWes]

Bro legit it’s getting paid for getting though series of books in a week

[@dpowemsj]

Two of my favorite channels meeting up. Great episode.

[@christopherdyer2046]

Mike is a downright upright guy. Almost always responds to my comments among the many comments on his vids. Love his respect for fellow book nerds

[@boxerjeep]

How funny!! I found both of y’all because I started reading Wheel of Time and now both in one video.

[@Rumham7291]

A little disappointed that the manga conversation didn't come up lol! Mike is a fellow one piece lover.

[@ComicChick81]

2 of my favorite booktube channels combined! This was most excellent!😊

[@2ToRamble]

Thankyou!

[@arabellawillow9248]

OMG no waaay!!! I'm so excited about this ... love both of your channels 🎉

[@DiggerdanReads]

What an epic video! Great conversion. The 1 hour and 20 mins flew by!

[@mariana_reads]

OMG THE COLLAB OF THE YEAR! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@Slobrojoe]

Mmmmm been asking for this for ages. Mike got me on to Booktube and really made the transition from YA to adult fantasy and sci-fi for me. Having him alongside my favourite book duo *chef’s kiss*

[@dylanmeldrum6444]

I deliver for a courier company, so I just listen to audiobooks all day while I'm working. I've been paid to read hundreds of books at this point, it's great.

[@MirrorReaper1]

Sometimes you gotta get to book 2, and the same can be said for Three Body Problem. While the first book is still good, the second and third books are gargantuan in how much they're better, epic, mindbending, devastating and more. Mike, if you're reading, get to it!

[@SuperPuddingcat]

This was such fun to watch, the hour flew by! Mike is so personable and interesting to listen to and you guys had great energy together.

[@2ToRamble]

Thanks for listening, was such a fun time for us too

[@ashleyholbird4287]

Oh this ones gonna be fantastic!

[@lolianz]

my 2 (3) favourite booktubers in one vid!!

[@andreww4751]

My 2 favourite booktubers in one? Now this is a treat.

[@elaineirving77]

Fab to see this collaboration! ❤

[@s.p.8508]

Huzzah! The crossover we’ve all been waiting for!

[@ricardogranados4381]

Mike is the man!

[@kalebrownie7735]

Keep it going guys, building fastttt!!!!

[@BrianBell7]

my takeaways... Mike loves the Dallas Cowboys, audiobooks, and sales. Mike's the best - great interview guys!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Bruh.

[@HarryKing-]

unreal crossover, love it

[@enoch1524]

This was a great interview! Thanks for putting this together.

[@2ToRamble]

Thankyou for watching!

[@BuddhaMelffyQueen]

While yes we were forced to read books in school. I LOVED the Outisiders, and the Iliad. So that kind of helped mold my later enjoyment of reading in general.

[@KindlesandKicks]

I felt similarly about Name of the Wind on my first read, but loved it on the second read. On the other hand I don’t see the big deal about Faithful and the Fallen.

[@actuallyapomergranate]

This is getting me through a hell shift at work thankyou

[@2ToRamble]

🙏

[@victariondrownedmemory9886]

Its so funny you said both of my FAV booktubers when mentioning who you refer too when choosing a new book to read! your a man of good taste obviously haha. Mike and Matt are both fantastic genuine human beings and they deserve our views booyah

[@nikhuckaby2242]

My two favorite book tube channels combined! Life is good!!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@some5794]

Man Mike is the guy who got me into BookTube and the one who sometimes makes me wanna start a channel

[@Talking_Story]

This was awesome! made my work morning fun!

[@2ToRamble]

😁😁

[@cameroncrews2907]

Best collaboration!

[@jamesalexander958]

My three favorite booktubers to watch!

[@HMadalin]

Cradle actually has amazing characters, it's not just about powering up. Also, it has one of the best and mysterious character in fantasy, Eithan Aurelius, who appears in the second book.

[@PhreakPhantom]

Oh hell naw!! My 2 favorite YT channels!!!

[@danielcaso132]

“Because you’re insane, you make me look crazy” hahahaha I lost my mind

[@Emily-vk8gw]

The struggle of having experienced something (whether it’s a book or tv show, etc) and having opinions about it but having no one to talk through it with is real. I’ve debated starting a channel just so people will comment on books that I’ve actually read and want dialogue with someone on. And then I remember I don’t know how to edit videos and it sounds like a lot of work and I don’t really care about learning so I don’t 😂

[@2ToRamble]

Relatable 😂

[@TheLongestTake]

Sun Eater is like the closest Dune equivalent weve gotten so far

[@alynam82]

This was great! I was hoping you guys were to collaborate some time, and this was a pleasant Monday morning surprise

[@goldwarf3658]

I want to thank you guys from Spain for becoming my confort show these past months. I can't seem to find people around me to talk about the books I like but then I found you and discovered wayyy more than I thought I would about this world, so thankss!!!❤❤❤ PS: Could Rich recommend me something similar to WoT (I already have LotR, First Law and about all of the Cosmere)

[@goldwarf3658]

Also have Name of the wind, Malazan and no interest in ASoIaF

[@2ToRamble]

Thanks so much!! Sending this to Rich now to see if he has a good rec for ya

[@2ToRamble]

Rich here. I would recommend Licanius Trilogy for a wheel of time feel. The first book is ok, but the 3rd book is amazing. Fantastic ending and worth the read. Also give The Draconis Memoria series by Anthony Ryan a try.

[@goldwarf3658]

@@2ToRamble Thx so much!!! I hope you get to that interview with brando sando

[@2ToRamble]

Thanks, hopefully one day

[@demiurgicgeek]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE this episode!!! ♥♥♥

[@2ToRamble]

Than you!

[@MysteriousBibliophile]

The video we've all been waiting for with bated breath.

[@holdenpop12]

For a long time I always read just the last page of the book before starting. It doesn’t usually spoil the entire book, but most times will give you some things to maybe watch out for. Kind of like giving yourself your own foreshadow moments. I didn’t know this was a romance community thing though 😂. I’ve always read fantasy and sci-fi mostly

[@2ToRamble]

Is this a cry for help? 😂

[@holdenpop12]

@@2ToRamble you have indeed interpreted correctly. Please, please save my soul! 🙏🙏

[@KALtheHighstorm117]

Hey, awesome! My three favorite BookTubers all together to debate Red Rising, Wheel of Time, Faithful and the Fallen, and ACOTAR! Best collab ever! Also, YESSS!!!!! You guys are admitting that Mike is wiser and more seasoned than you, and he loves John Gwynne and Robin Hobb! That means I have more reason to cyberbully you into reading them! Mwuahhahahaha!!!! I mean, I won't make a website that counts down to a spoiler like that one guy, but the campaign begins! Prepare yourselves Richard, D-less of Shinovar, and Captain Austin Hairblessed!

[@2ToRamble]

😂😂

[@abeedo]

New episode. Nice

[@tracyyann.]

This was awesome!

[@2ToRamble]

🙏

[@ryanskeff]

The new starting animation is cute. That is what I took from this 1.25hr chat.

[@crazyperson1950]

Collab of the year award goes to…!!

[@readknitwithcheryl]

I am loving watching this! Mike is such a great, down-to'-earth guy.Also, Mike, if you read this, I'm in my mid forties too and I relate to everything you said about being old, lol.

[@2ToRamble]

Lol hope he reads this

[@mikesbookreviews]

Just keeps gettin' better ha ha

[@09RetsamEdalb]

YESS YES!

[@SpacedOutWizard]

Guys we need more Romantasy Reviews!!!!

[@2ToRamble]

🤝

[@boxerjeep]

I didn’t like Name of the Wind either. I was so confused why everyone loved it.

[@BlackSpade2013]

I came for mike, I subbed for the Name of the Wind hate!

[@pillarmusic1641]

This is gonna be good

[@DustinHarrisWHBC]

You mentioned your discord but I can’t find the link, is it open?

[@2ToRamble]

Our Discord is where we host the Book Club via our Patreon - it’s directly linked to there

[@Stormsign]

Waiting for the eventual Daniel Greene collab :D

[@oisinbenham7930]

HELP! Audiobooks, i know rich mentioned a site where you pay a fee and get unlimited books but cant remember it. Anyway i need to get some audiobooks and only trust your tow to say the site. Please let me know asap thanks

[@lightbulb900watts]

I think it was libro fm?

[@2ToRamble]

I don't know one where you get unlimited other than some sites for India but I use libro.fm. It works like audible but you actually own the book. If you want more for free and are in the USA, try libby to get library books, they also have audiobooks there too.

[@mordaeu1411]

Libby is free.

[@oisinbenham7930]

@@2ToRamblethank you! From Ireland so I’ll check out Libro. Love the vids keep it up 💪

[@carloscachicamo331]

Ahhhh i loved this

[@yenneferalvarez7122]

This video saved my marriage!

[@flywithty1]

Two amazing channels I hope there’s not a chair review during this😂

[@stigsmcqueen3178]

This is an outstanding discussion. I'm not a BookTuber, but I definitely feel you on not wanting to crush a new indie author into the ground, but also not wanting to only say positive things about what you review as it would start to feel contrived. My question is: for a new BookTuber that is just getting started, would it be possible in each review to do about half positive feedback, and then half constructive criticism on what didn't quite work as well as it could have or what could have been done differently? Or would striving to do this cause the entire channel to become - by definition - contrived? To me, the justification for doing it this way would be that there is no perfect book or series, but there's also no point in reviewing something that just doesn't do anything for you. I don't plan to start a channel or anything, but I do wonder what others think.

[@2ToRamble]

Great thoughts! Rich and I tried doing this for a few book reviews earlier in the channel days - Id say there’s validity to any review system, so long as the goal is to communicate your thoughts the best way possible bevause otherwise you could just think your review rather than posting your opiniok of it to start a discussion. With that in mind, that could totally work

[@stigsmcqueen3178]

@@2ToRamble Excellent reply. Thank you.

[@boxerjeep]

What other book tube channels do y’all suggest. I only started watching these videos when I started WoT about 10 months ago. I watch this channel a lot and love Mike’s reviews then of course I found Daniel Greene but that is the only channels I watch. I read fantasy and some sci-fi stuff.

[@2ToRamble]

So many great ones! Talking Story, Bookborn, Library of a Viking, Fun Fantasy Book Zreviews, Petrik Leo, Matt’s Fantasy Book Reviews and so many more

[@boxerjeep]

@@2ToRamble thank you! I am new to book tube sites and instead spent decades being the only one I was close with that read some books of these fantasy books and it is great to hear other people with the same enthusiasm.

[@morgancassidy6598]

The big three. This is like when Lebron went to Miami. Austin you are Chris bosh though. I know. I know. Not ideal. But it’s like just stand in the corner and jack up 18 footers my guy and look where it gets ya. Unreal pod. Cheers.

[@2ToRamble]

😂 thank you!

[@moonbear321]

Very cool

[@jakeprice4180]

This is my Joker

[@some5794]

"Lord of The Dunes" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@rkgrkg]

Yay!

[@ScottBass]

Great vid! And I respect Mike’s (and others) opinions, but Cradle slander will not be tolerated here! I get that it’s not a format for everyone, but there is no way you can say the characters are lacking in Cradle. Lindon, Yerin and Eithan are top tier.

[@Chance.Dillon]

Also my book that I want you to alpha read Rich has a retired badass. Just throwing that out there

[@PhoenixBooks27]

You guys aren't the only ones, I did not like Name of the Wind at all. Have no idea why it gets so much praise

[@JB-hq9yj]

LFG!!!!

[@dsadassfgag7213]

LETS GOOOO

[@some5794]

a lot of people do audiobooks in 2x... which I wonder how much they can actually digest the story

[@Smileysmiley012]

🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@UsesElevators]

Nice

[@laurenduke300]

I would pay to listen to Mike read certain sections of ACOTAR. 😂

[@mikesbookreviews]

How much?

[@laurenduke300]

@@mikesbookreviews depends on how enthusiastic you are!

[@Chance.Dillon]

One day Mike… within the next couple of years… you and I shall be discussing football on KZbin. Mark my words

[@mikesbookreviews]

Can't wait!

[@hudawm7]

75 books a month?!? I get the feeling atleast half of those are picture books

[@readknitwithcheryl]

Lol, I low key want to leave a negative comment now that you talked about them, but I can't think of anything bad to say, so...😂

[@yura_riabov]

Wow

[@ewitsdonovan]

Dune is wrong about the mind killer. It's actually Tiktok

[@2ToRamble]

😂

[@bandito151]

everytime Richard say that Name of the Wind is trash i scream back at screen saying that Wheel of Time is trash...Srsly Austin you need to read it so this slander can end..

[@09RetsamEdalb]

Hey it looks like Mike's channel was hacked or something

[@2ToRamble]

He has it back!

[@raiden_187]

I don't read alot of books. But all I hear about it is how overrated it is, idk if it's overrated fr.