Book Haul: June 2022

[@fatir_9923]

Im a Middle Eastern person who lives in Malaysia and I love watching Mike. The only white people watch Mike comment was complete BS. Mike is the only booktuber who's opinion on books I trust enough that im constantly adding to my TBR. Don't let these comments bring you down Mike, you are absolutely one of the best booktubers that are out there And you are my personal favourite.

[@amansizedduck]

My wallet does not thank Mike, but I certainly do

[@jasonsouth1652]

If they’re trying to slander you, you’re doing something right. Also for your classics to read I’d recommend arsene lupin gentleman thief

[@bretts8070]

Beautiful haul. I agree about the TOR review of the channel, and have no idea why every random blog/genre journo/listmaker continues to obsess over the identity angle, as it seems to me talent and interest come first. I can think of favorite books and comics I've enjoyed and the creatives behind them check every identity box out there, but there's more to authors than their skin and gender. Focusing on that sort of thing is just the most shallow possible way of looking at the world.

[@k2u364]

Very well said couldn’t agree more!

[@mikesbookreviews]

I was quite stunned when someone brought that article to my attention.

[@Hammy900]

Twitter seems to have the most shallow people like that who only care about identity politics who also accuse other people for the very thing they are doing themselves.

[@miriam-thebookhunter5393]

That purple prince looks awesome!! I love when authors put so much effort into world building. Wizard's web sounds interesting too!

[@sebastienmenkes-author6889]

Thank you kindly!

[@miriam-thebookhunter5393]

@@sebastienmenkes-author6889 I ended up getting the e-book! Looking forward to reading it😁

[@walkingwriter4325]

Mike, thanks so much for the shoutout for my Nicholas Raven books. That was super kind of you, and I much appreciate it. All the best and have a great day!

[@mikesbookreviews]

My pleasure! Thanks for sending them.

[@sebastienmenkes-author6889]

Original comment got deleted, so here it is again: Thanks for showing my book Mike! Folks can take a gander at my YT bio if they want the paperback/hardcover version.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I didn’t delete it. Let me check the filter and make sure it didn’t block. It does that sometimes when people post a link.

[@sebastienmenkes-author6889]

@@mikesbookreviews no worries Mike! I didn't include a link, but did mention a website. Maybe the algorithm got me

[@davidgulottabookdreamer]

As a self-publishing author, all I can say is "Thank you!" As for writing long-hand, I only do that for notes, but I still fill up several notebooks per novel. Keep doing what you do! I love watching your releases!

[@evermoremystic17]

If only the critics realised the diversity of your viewers Mike and the range of books you constantly promote, I doubt it would still make a difference! It was so great to see the haul and it’s always kind of you to promote self published authors. Thanks for the great content!

[@dreamyphil]

Don’t let Tor know you’ve got Lovecraft books on display here … then they might REALLY lose their shit 😅.

[@xfightforlibertyx]

If the audio book is still up for grabs that's all I do while I drive to work is happily give it a listen. I'll pay the shipping. If not thanks for everything Mike I've been quietly lurking your channel for awhile. I read dune, mistborn series and malazan all because of you. You're the man and F Tor.

[@Hammy900]

Helloooooooooooooooooooooo everyone loves a good book haul! Great content Mike as always.

[@Hotmenudo]

I’m not a white dude, I love this channel. Ignorant thing of them to write.

[@NmDPlm31]

Thanks for the shout out, Mike! Much appreciated. And for the record, No. No relation to L. Ron.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Any time! Thanks so much for thinking of me.

[@angiec7362]

I picked up Vinland Saga after your last video about it, and woo boy I am hooked!! Thank you for the fantastic recommendation!!

[@mikesbookreviews]

It's so good!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Oh yeah I have heard of purple prince! Would love to get my hands on that one as well

[@Hammy900]

Great to see ya Andrew!

[@sebastienmenkes-author6889]

Hi Andrew, I have just made it available. Link in my YT bio

[@efrias73]

As a non-white I love the content mike puts out and never thought wow this guys is really white. Thanks Tor for pointing that out lol.

[@SheriffJoe]

Also, LOVED the Powder Mage series. Very well written!!

[@iWizard]

I really want to read Vinland Saga. Also, despite Hubbard's reputation as a crazy man, I've been curious to read Battlefield Earth for a really long time, I have to admit.

[@cmmosher8035]

Battlefield wasn't great, overly long for sure. Lol. It did have a sense of humour. Idea wasn't bad just not a great execution.

[@mikesbookreviews]

At this point I'd be interested in reading it just due to the hyperbolic reactions to me even mentioning it.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Man I’d kill for those folio James Bond editions. Great haul

[@tokyoreads4019]

Thanks again for adding the Discworld channel in Discord for us!

[@reen6057]

Yeah, we're definitely having a blast in there! Everyone feel free to join! :D

[@mikesbookreviews]

My pleasure!

[@andreabknight]

The Purple Prince looks awesome- just bought a copy

[@War_Maker]

Vagabond is definitely a must-read. And for the 2nd arc of Vinland Saga, it's only book 6 and 7; the last chapter of book 7 is technically the start of the next arc.

[@fearghalburke6104]

That Purple Prince book is insane looking for a selfpub

[@sebastienmenkes-author6889]

Thank you!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Yeah, it's just gorgeous.

[@thisandthat418]

Fantastic that you are bringing forward your RotE journey 😀 and I can't believe you've not read any Pratchett! But if you want to dip your toe in, I recommend either Guards Guards for a series , or Going Postal as a stand alone, I think you will be hooked.

[@skyanaugustus3513]

Hello, Mike. Thanks for the great content. I just wanted to let you know that Vinland Saga does pump the brakes a bit. It's still great, but there is slower pacing and greater instances of introspection for Thorfinn. Just wanted to let you know.

[@ToddsBookTube91]

That artwork on that purple prince book is very nice

[@mordaeu1411]

I found a Kindle at a thriftstore the other day and figured I'd grab it, funnily enough it had Berserk downloaded on it 😂

[@mikesbookreviews]

Score!

[@PnutButtaJllyMan]

I've bought a few books recently Abbadons gate by James S.A. Corey Dragonbon Chair by Tad Williams To Green Angel Tower by Tad Williams Ready Player Two Needful Things by Stephen King

[@maximus2031]

Maybe they should focus on publishing a more diverse range of authors rather than criticizing the diversity of reviews that come after...

[@farhad_s]

Always read in publication order. If in doubt, think about it, and then read in publication order. Sandman is still Neil Gaiman's magnum opus. That looked amazing.

[@liammulvaney3281]

Before starting Vagabond, read Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa. The manga is based on this book.

[@mathiasmeyrias5332]

I highly suggest giving Blade of the Immortal a try. Just as good as vagabond imo. It’s also finished, so that’s a big plus.

[@inanimatecarbongod]

You've never read Discworld? Holy hell, there actually IS a fantasy series where I'm ahead of you! Yes, there's about 40 books in the series and it'll take you a few years to get through it all, but I think you'll find it a delightful journey.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Yep. Some day.

[@nightmarishcompositions4536]

Funny enough, all of the Discworld books combined isn’t as long as Wheel of Time or Malazan I believe, so Mike would probably fly through all of them super fast haha. I look forward to the future reviews.

[@Pandas_and_Books]

Wow, I didn't even realize I was white! I guess you learn something new every day.

[@creaturesbookreviews3074]

Hi Mike, I am a long time viewer and lurker. I thought I would purchase The Purple Prince. All I can find is the Kindle version. Any idea where I can get the physical version? Great content!!!

[@sebastienmenkes-author6889]

Hello! You are welcome to follow my author page on Goodreads. I will soon make an update there about where/how you can buy a physical copy.

[@creaturesbookreviews3074]

@@sebastienmenkes-author6889 thank you. I will go do that now.

[@caiusr1920]

8:55 that is so awesome! Honestly kinda makes me want to go buy that book and give it a read

[@Mahalleinir]

The Tor comment is such cringe….

[@andrewfernandez268]

Yeah man for real I was like dam poor them they don't know the real mike such a low class comment from them I'm sure Mike is diversed but the problem is how many Sci fi or fantasy authors are out there that aren't white and never got to there work there's so Many books out there to read that's impossible to read everything that's been written

[@owned008]

The Robin Hobb covers are just unreal!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Aren’t they beautiful?

[@Uppernorwood976]

Haha you treated that Tor blog with the contempt it deserves.

[@starwarsfan9575]

No Star Wars Darth Plagueus 🙁. I know you have very busy schedule Mike, but as a fellow star wars fan i believe you'll thoroughly enjoy Darth Plagueus. Hope you could fit it in your schedule somewhere. This books deserves the love if Star Wars fans. I believe James Luceno, the author, had direct discussions with George Lucas for this book and it has some of the ideas George's original sequel trilogy would have used. It was published right before George sold Lucasfilm to Disney and this book was made legends. This is canon to me, and i believe any star wars fan who reads it would consider it canon as well. Hope you read this comment. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@BaldBookTuber]

Publication Order, Always!

[@Uppernorwood976]

It is known

[@nikhuckaby2242]

In regards to the comment by the Tor representative… God forbid you don’t jump on the race/gender bandwagon like they do for more hits. Sheesh! Keep on keeping’ on Mike, your channel is great! And has got me back into reading. Thanks to you & your channel as well as some of your affiliates, I no longer get overwhelmed when looking for something to read. Makes it so much easier to choose new books/authors when someone of similar taste gives a brief review and recommendation. Thank you for what you do. Love your channel, even if my wallet and better half don’t (yet 🙃).

[@caseythornton4094]

Battlefield Earth the book is fantastic. You don't get any scientology or craziness, just a great story.

[@nightmarishcompositions4536]

Blade of the Immortal and Claymore are 2 other great manga to scratch that dark adult fantasy itch!

[@calista3371]

Mike, thanks for the content. I know you through this channel only, so I think of you as a literary guy. Whitman's quote "I contain multitudes" is so brilliant. I can't stand Jackass and all that stuff. It's great to see you multiple sides discussing this. It's great you and your family can bond over it. Thanks for being you.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Right back at ya ;)

[@chrisholmstrom8652]

Mike Battlefield Earth is a pulp scifi book. Quick read even for a chunker

[@mikesbookreviews]

Judging from the comments I think I'll read it just to make people mad.

[@maggythestray6869]

I wrote several comments on this Tor article, but they just ignoring it.

[@spunx44]

Discworld is so good, Mike! Don't think of it as a 40+ book series where you have to read EVERYTHING. It's more like just coming back to visit your friends in an awesome fantasy world. There are several smaller "series" that follow the same groups of characters, but most anything can be read and enjoyed in any order. And please don't start with Book 1! Try Small Gods, it's a great introduction to the world, writing style, and a great stand-alone. I'm sure you probably already know all of this, just adding a +1!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Some day.

[@MaxwellCrafts]

Hell yeah excited to see what you think of Vagabond, Fist of the North Star would be awesome to hear your opinion on as well! Sci Fi Mad Max like manga with great fights

[@mikesbookreviews]

Oh man I used to play FotNS on the on NES. I even watched the movie. Which was hilarious.

[@CharletteG]

I’m a Hispanic women who watches your channel and loves your reviews! You actually got me into starting Fantasy and Stephen King. Just shows you how out of touch TOR journalist is in boxing you into a certain group. Btw my husband and daughter love Jackass 😩🤣

[@mikesbookreviews]

Jackass never gets old

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Oh man I want that wizards web lol 😂 looks awesome 🤩

[@alynam82]

I went ahead and purchased Purple Prince. The author appears to be Icelandic, or at least hails from Iceland. If any of that influence bleeds into the story, well I think this will be a very imaginative adventure

[@sebastienmenkes-author6889]

Thanks for the support Anthony. I'm actually from New Zealand, but living in Iceland! From Middle Earth to beyond the Wall ...

[@alynam82]

@@sebastienmenkes-author6889 Ah, okay. I did see that on your Goodreads profile, it said New Zealand. Well, cool! I look forward to diving into Kildarion in the near future 😀

[@Man-With-a-Hat-Who-Reads]

Great haul, as always! :) I did read 'Battlefield Earth' (never saw the movie), but it has been years ago. Maybe a way to get through the independent publications is to just work one in every month. It'd be great to hear your thoughts on some of those amazing looking books. :) As for what I got, my list for June is too long to post here. lol Let's just say there was 14 books purchased. I have no shelf control. 🤣

[@tyleryates8508]

How does a hat read?

[@shelliingle571]

Aww that's nice of your son. 🙂

[@chibimeee]

Ahh mike don’t we all just wish we can live until 120 years old so that we can squeeze in more and more books to read..🤣

[@mikesbookreviews]

It would solve a lot of problems.

[@praetorxyn]

I picked up the Kindle versions for Dandelion Dynasty, Brian Lee Durfee's Five Warrior Angels, and I think the audiobooks for Sun Eater to support Mr. Ruocchio.

[@jorgemedina8083]

I love your mug.

[@JustGina93]

I would take the audiobook. I love me some audiodramas. The alien ones are the best. I also would take those penny moonz books if you still have those too 😁

[@mikesbookreviews]

Email me. Zepp1978 at Gmail dot com

[@bart6821]

3:32 Not an exhaustive list by any means, but here are some famous manga that have hardcover editions: name/editon/volumes Berserk (Deluxe Ed) (1-12) Hellsing (Deluxe Ed) (1-3) Blade of the Immortal (Deluxe Ed) (1-7) Akira (35th Anniversary Box Set) (6) Ghost in the Shell (Deluxe Complete Box Set) (3) Fullmetal Alchemist (Fullmetal Edition) (1-18) Most hardcover editions are also in larger print formats as well, which makes them easier to read and have less gutter loss.

[@JohnDoe-xf9ly]

I think it would be cool and also maybe help your channel out if you read a self published book once a month and do like a series of discusing your thoughts on it. Something diffrent that many booktubers dont do

[@RedFuryBooks]

Screw the schedule: start Liveship Traders. :)

[@UnsanctionedTV_]

Mike said if it’s smoke roll the windows up, he want all of it tor

[@sjkrum320]

You are such a bibliophile! I love seeing you slobber ober beautiful (sexy) books! But seriously, you've got some great stuff to show off. Love that Call of the Wild book 😀

[@ChaptersWeLove]

that purple prince book I only see the ebook format I want a hardback :)

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hearing that a lot.

[@sebastienmenkes-author6889]

Hi it is available now! Link in my YT bio

[@moonbot7613]

I’m gonna pick up The Purple Prince based off the cover alone.

[@sebastienmenkes-author6889]

Thank you! There is a link in my YT bio

[@unholyhairdo64]

This comment should of been on another video, but anyways. Codex was one of the first series I read besides ASong of Ice and Fire, Kingkiller, Mistborn, etc. The first two books are okay but books 3 and 4 are awesome in my opinion. New characters are introduced and one of them is still on my top 5 for favorite characters! Only Glotka, Tyrion, Orka and Bremer dan Gorst, actually he might be right there with Orka and Gorst! Hope you enjoy!!!

[@unholyhairdo64]

What’s up with TOR? That’s weird.

[@avra7105]

I was honestly shocked when I read that review regarding your channel. That person has no idea what they're talking about. I'm in a large fb group and there was a post asking for recommendations for BookTubers, I kid you not half of them were for you, over Greene and Murphy and the like (maybe because we're boomers over there lol). I assure you that of the commenters a vast number many were Hispanic, Indonesian, African America.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Discworld is awesome!!!

[@laurac56]

I bought the Nicholas Raven Complete ebook. Sounds like my kind of story.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Awesome!

[@livriomer]

They say that battlefield the movie is terrible. I have seen some shorts, and it looks like the acting is not that great. I haven't watched it, so I can't say so much. But I have read the book, it is quite long, but I really enjoyed it. I know some people don't like it. But I really really enjoyed it hehe, I found it good, very good.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I've actually heard good things about the book.

[@speedisoftheessence]

Hey Mike, have you thought about doing a review of George Orwell's 1984?

[@whutzat]

Despite my disappointment with the ending of the third book, I deeply miss Fitz and Nighteyes.

[@marilise1987]

A fellow person who doesn’t like the ending of the third book of Fitz! Thank you. But the characters stayed with me so I will definitely read more Robin Hobb

[@briteskin]

Kept to my one book a month getting a copy of 'The Vampire Armand' by Anne Rice to continue on with The Vampire Chronicles but with a hitch in my reading may not get to it this month. On the graphic novel side picked up two books with a Moon Knight Omnibus and another book in the EC Comic Archives collection from Dark Horse Comics.

[@bbeabobea]

Lol TOR comment. Hello from a viewer from the Philippines!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Howdy!

[@nl3237]

OMG THE REALM OF THE ELDERLING PAPERBACKS 🤤

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes vagabond is a perfect fit

[@pridewrestler197]

Hey mike, really enjoy your content, just wondering what app you were able to find vagabond on for digital? I haven’t seen it in the kindle store. Keep up the great work!

[@terminalman1795]

Mike on Fire this week!

[@IvarsOzols]

I was kinda hopin for the paperback/hardback of the Purple Prince... not kindle

[@sebastienmenkes-author6889]

Hi Ivars, it is available in both formats. Link in my bio

[@EliasR24]

I also really want to start Vagabond but I can't find the digital editions. Where did you buy them?

[@tyleryates8508]

“Why do today what you can put off till later” What is today, but yesterday’s later?

[@Will.the.book.dragon]

Writers of the future is great. It started in the 80s. Hubbard's mission earth series (10 books) is great too. There's also illustrator's of the future and the winner gets to illustrate the winnng stories that end up in the book each year. So it's great to see both up and coming writers and illustrators. They are also judged by other authors..

[@cmmosher8035]

I picked up a few of the writers of the future back in the 90s. I had no idea the series was still being put out.

[@Will.the.book.dragon]

@@cmmosher8035 sure are. There's 38 so far. 1-29 are regular sized paperbacks at vol 30 they began to release bigger sized paperbacks as the one Mike's has the video. I Like that they have Brandon Sanderson Orson Scott card, Brian Herbert etc as judges in the writing contest. It's great to see mainstream authors come together for a contest

[@killacure]

I need to commend you on impeccable taste. From Russia With Love is undoubtedly the greatest Bond movie 👌.

[@mikesbookreviews]

These are facts.

[@EricMcLuen]

No idea why Hubbard is still on the shelves unless Scientologists are required to buy a copy. Recommend Sex and Rockets which is a fascinating non fiction read where Hubbard makes an appearance.

[@mandalor5012]

Anyone has a link to the TOR article?

[@StElna]

Battlefield Earth is amazing. Durfee recently got the same edition.

[@grvhppr]

Drooling over Sandman by Neil Gaiman.

[@mikesbookreviews]

It's such an amazing series and those collections are just beautiful

[@KakashiHatake-ou7mp]

9:50 A very disappointing thing to see from a Publisher

[@mikesbookreviews]

I was rather surprised.

[@KakashiHatake-ou7mp]

@@mikesbookreviews I'm sure you don't need me to tell you this, but you're doing great Mike. Looking forward to more videos!

[@EricMcLuen]

I would be scared to read those Sandman editions. Will you be wearing gloves? That Purple Prince seems more of a game supplement than a book. Looks like you got the uber Kickstarter edition. But I thought it looked familiar. It is on AP's shelf on his most recent video sonit has that going for it.

[@godocs11]

"L. Ron Hubbard had some good ideas." Oh boy...here we go.

[@mikesbookreviews]

LOL I'm talking about in sci-fi writings ha ha

[@godocs11]

@@mikesbookreviews haha I figured. I was more referring to the inevitable influx of hissy fits in the comment section. It seems most people who've read his stuff though speak well of it. Impossible to say if that's because they're in his cult or not so I guess I'll just have to read it myself one day. In any case, I love your work. Thanks for your content.

[@redjarl]

I got Ann Enright's Actress (Ireland, Yeats, theatre) and The travelling vampire show by Richard Laymon that is similar to Stephen King's Body. Is it though?

[@markb3534]

Battlefield Earth is a very good read.

[@nl3237]

Oh Mike, whould I start Malice or Shadow of the Gods, first.

[@korbaselectah]

those james bonds books are cool.

[@tracywilliams2740]

Hi Mike! Great book haul!! Love the Folio editions that you received. I know you don’t review graphic novels, but I was wondering what were you favorite ones (perhaps maybe a Top 10 list or so). And also, if you will be reading any of the recent graphic novels. I know you have a busy reading schedule and don’t really review graphic novels, but I was just curious. Looks like some newer graphic novels are starting to be adapted. I believe Netflix is looking to adapt Something is Killing the Children.

[@mikesbookreviews]

In no particular order, I'd say these are my faves: Watchmen Hellblazer Preacher The Dark Tower Sandman

[@MC-vr4xi]

Great vid! Love the jackass stuff haha

[@AshtheViking]

If you love Jackass have you ever watched The Dudesons. Finnish version that do things the Jackass guys think is too crazy. Their series used to all be on KZbin. It’s been years since I watched so don’t know if they’re still active.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I haven't but I will look for them now!

[@SheriffJoe]

Sadly, Purple Prince isn't available in hard copy of any kind...unless the author sends it to you. 😞

[@mikesbookreviews]

That's a shame

[@Abunchaponys]

He just posted in another comment to follow him on good reads. He will soon be releasing a hardcover he said.

[@sebastienmenkes-author6889]

It is available now! Link in my YT bio

[@Gl1tch2263]

Where did you get Vagabond in digital?

[@radudumanovschi3387]

In June I bought Patriot Games, The Cardinal of the Kremlin and Debt of Honor by Tom Clancy

[@mikesbookreviews]

Never read Clancy but have a high school friend that has read them all. We'd go to the book store and I'd always get the new Crichton and him the latest Clancy. It was a fun combo.

[@radudumanovschi3387]

@@mikesbookreviews I inherited a good part of the collection after my father died. I'm missing 2 or 3 books. I was immediately caught up in the narration, probably from the fact that I have the same taste in books like my father.