The Bound and the Broken by Ryan Cahill | Why You Should Read (Featuring The Author)

[@RyanCahillAuthor]

Mike, thank you so much for giving your time to the series. And thank you again for putting so much effort and time into this video. I'm just so damn happy you've found so much to love in my books - long may it continue!

[@mikesbookreviews]

You got it. Oh and uh…WRITE FASTER.

[@timothyzeiler2902]

when does book 5 come out@@mikesbookreviews

[@julielavin8732]

Yes....write faster young man.

[@Darth_Sepharious]

Wow, great to see you on here. I adore your writing @ryancahillauthor

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

I mean, you had already convinced me I should read The Bound and the Broken, Mike . . . But this is an epic "Why You Should Read" video!

[@mikesbookreviews]

You’re going to love it.

[@PetrikLeo]

Wow... This is amazing, Mike. Love the effort and result you put into the video! Always a great thing to have more "Why You Should Read" videos! Also, thank you so much for the kind words. I am super thankful for your constant recommendation of The Sun Eater. MY turn to read through your recommendation now!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Illuminati for life, Amigo.

[@fantasyfanatic6038]

I literally finished Of War and Ruin last night and my god, what a ride it was! The Bound and the Broken is definitely one of my new favorite series!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Such a good book.

[@Stubbsie8]

Found this series a few months ago and though I was not particularly grabbed by the first book the 2nd and especially the third is AMAZING one of my all time favorite series and recommend to everybody now. Its awesome to see a fellow irish man make such a good series and loved the humor within the series. It was the humor that made me look up Ryan cause his writing LOOKED like it was from an Irish man was well happy to see he was from Ireland! we dont have enough Irish Fantasy authors around

[@mikesbookreviews]

Awesome to hear!

[@ashleyholbird4287]

"Gandalf can do magic cause hes a wizard" THANK YOU. I LOVE Sanderson but it is so refreshing to have a series just go... "MAGIC....CAUSE I SAID SO"

[@mikesbookreviews]

This is the Way.

[@secre7]

Just finished The Ice last night, loving this whole series, and for any audio book ppl out there the narration is fantastic and worth a listen

[@mikesbookreviews]

That's what my Patrons have told me.

[@odiums_taint]

Why You Should Read videos are my favorite! i’ve only read The Fall so far, and for being a single-sitting read it manages to feel truly Epic. i’m looking forward to reading this series come the new year

[@mikesbookreviews]

I think you're going to enjoy it.

[@odiums_taint]

@@mikesbookreviews you’ve sold me on the series (i even snagged all the books). i’m currently on your discord’s suneater read along.. but then it’s on to cahill!

[@danielcaso132]

Hey Mike! Absolutely obsessed with this series and I’m only halfway through book two! I IMMEDIATELY clicked on this video when I saw the notification pop up. Love the videos, thanks for all the content!

[@mikesbookreviews]

It'll only grow as you read Of War & Ruin.

[@angelohernandez3691]

Just finished Of Darkness and Light about 2 weeks ago. Hearing the way you talk about the series and the conversations you’ve posted with Ryan made me pick up The Fall! Now it’s one of my favorite series of all time!!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Yes!

[@Mmitchtexas]

Just in time! I started (and finished) The Fall last night.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Like it?

[@Mmitchtexas]

@@mikesbookreviews you bet I do! Action packed from the first sentence

[@ravenbellebooks5665]

I always love these - and This series has absolutely been bumped up on my TBR!!

[@RedFuryBooks]

I was already on board with these books after reading The Fall, but your extremely high praise has moved it more into a higher priority, so thanks! Oh, and that intro may have been your best one yet. EPIC

[@mikesbookreviews]

Glad you liked it! I know you'll love the books.

[@nick_a_93]

Just finished Of War and Ruin this week, such a massive book but it was so so well paced. Beyond excited for the fourth book to come out!

[@danielzielinski3821]

I've read The Fall and Of Blood and Fire based on your and Petrik's recommendations. I love it so far!

[@sunnythomas9738]

I’m sold. The blurb by the author had my interest and then finalized by you saying the characters are great. Character work is my favorite. Thank you!!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Some of the best character work I've seen.

[@esmayrosalyne]

Absolutely brilliant video. I'll be using this to shove into people's faces whenever I feel the need to convince anyone again that they are missing out by not reading the Bound and the Broken, because you said it all so much better than I ever could. Thanks for making this, so happy you have found a new favourite series you are so excited about 🤩 Also, Ryan is a menace and I love him for it 🤣

[@mikesbookreviews]

Spread the gospel, my friend.

[@Ulmo90]

What an amazing intro and what a great video, great to have Ryan jumping in to tell us what the book is about. I just ordered the Fall and of Blood and Fire

[@Who-KnowsHuh]

I always get back for the intro!! holy shiiit! it is fire! ur voice maaaaaan!

[@mikeprince6685]

Literally was sampling this on kindle this morning because of your Chanel, and now this pops up, it’s a sign 🗡️

[@andrewlavigne44]

Ok, you sold me. I was planning on getting to these some nebulous day in the future, but now I've decided I'll start within the next year.

[@kingzzz6509]

I read The Fall right before you released this video and loved it. The books went on sale for The Day of the Dragon and I picked up the entire series on e-book. Can’t wait to continue.

[@asfaloth12]

I. Want. To. Read. This. Seriously, I really like these videos. You really know how to sell people on reading these books.....and adding to my already massive TBR. Thanks for sharing!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hope you get to it!

[@naveen8202]

I freaking love the book tube community

[@wongjason2450]

Love the series so much, cant wait for book 4

[@mikesbookreviews]

SAME!

[@patrick89192]

I started the first book after watching your review and was hooked instantly. I got the rest on audible and just finished the last book 😢 i cant wait for more.

[@Kellen81]

If that intro doesn't get people hyped for this series I don't know what will!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Ha ha, glad you liked it

[@brilicusgaming6922]

​@@mikesbookreviews Just want to say I enjoy your reviews, your reviews have exposed me to different authors and there stories. Currently reading Empire of the Damned, The Never night series and I think I'll give this series a go next. Thanks for all your hard work Mike.

[@BeardofDarkness]

This is a genuine take on an amazing series. The time you spent and the effort you put forth is evident in every aspect of this project. I think you’ve also inspired me to do a “Why You Should Read” video 😂. Awesome Job!

[@mikesbookreviews]

My pleasure!

[@BlackFish1989]

I've been waiting for this one! Goddamn, I love the quotes for the intro!

[@sublime053]

Currently on a palate cleanse. Just finished Swan Song a few days ago which was one of Petrik's recommendations. Loved it. This series has been on my radar for awhile now. I think I will be moving it up to my next read after I finish Skullsworn.

[@andrewking9439]

Intros to these type of videos are well done Mike! Highlight without spoiling. It's like a reel of a lines that are hook lines in movie trailers.

[@katieamarsh]

I am so glad that I read these, even after the first book, I was looking forward to rereading them. They’re going to be even better on reread.

[@KcannyTBO]

I downloaded The Fall and started it, really powerful start tbh! Super interested in following the series ^^ Also Ryan's bit in this video made me laugh so much, haha so nice of him to participate in your video! Thanks for your thoughts as always, Mike!

[@mikesbookreviews]

He's a gift.

[@giants8585]

Ah man these are my favorite videos; love the into(s) to these

[@kirstenholmes6]

I really love this series. Great video. So glad that you recommended it.

[@nathancooper22]

This series is in the top 2 ever for me. It’s between this and the faithful and Fallen. If Ryan sticks the landing it could easily take the number 1 spot. I just loved it

[@ryansmith8506]

Hello mate I realise this is a really old post but I absolutely loved the faithfull and the fallen it's my fav series and I was looking for something similar to get into, I started live ship traders I read book 1 but it just wasn't for me would you recommend this. Sorry to reply to such an old post. Thanks

[@nathancooper22]

@@ryansmith8506 you read the second trilogy by John Gwynne of blood and bone ? He also has a trilogy just finished called the bloodsworn saga. All Excellent

[@FranklyItsMe]

Oh my gosh. THANK YOU!! I just commented on Faithful and the Fallen being my favorite and wondering if I’m ready for TB&TB. Mike had me stoked already but you solidified it. Thank you!

[@FranklyItsMe]

@@ryansmith8506I absolutely Loved the faithful and the fallen and then Of Blood & Bone so much I can’t read Bloodsworn until Papa Gwynne starts a new series. lol. But I also read the entire Elderlings series and though I was hooked while reading it - it was my first full series with all 16.5 books, and Liveship being the second trilogy in the series - I really struggled through it myself. I know Hobb is an excellent writer and her character work is phenomenal but I couldn’t actually like a single character tbh. After watching this video and seeing it compared to TF&TF, I’m really excited now to get into it. 🎉

[@ryansmith8506]

​@@FranklyItsMe hi mate I've read books 1 and 2 and 2 novellas and now I'm starting book 3 well I'm 300 pages in bit it's starting bybthis books standards as it's 1400 pages long lol. And I can solidify it's right up there book 1 is very much like TF and TF but it takes it's own jour ey from there on and it's brilliant I'm.hooked the characters and the world building is excellent and you really connect with characters good and bad if you can say good and bad there's always a grey area . But yes definitely read because it's brilliant .

[@BrianBell7]

Great series, great video. Love everything that's been released so far in The Bound and The Broken. Even the concept of "The Broken" is fresh and new.

[@ptannous27]

Love the new room setup. I just read The Fall and about to start B&F. That intro was also🔥Ryan’s awesome. Lol

[@mikesbookreviews]

Thanks! It's still a work in progress. Considering moving my location to a different spot in the room.

[@sreyamroy]

Epic intro to a video... One of the best intros I have ever heard..!!!

[@Stewart000]

Fantastic video! I've read the Fall & plan to start the books as soon as I've gotten caught up with some of the other series I'm behind on.

[@Deadburd55]

I just finished book 3, of war and ruin, today. Gonna start 3.5 tomorrow. This series absolutely floored me. Quickly and easily became one of my favorite series. On pins and needles waiting for book 4.

[@nikk345]

As a huge ASoIAF fan who was also obsessed with the books and the world when reading it, your recommendation of this series has me itching to start it!

[@seththomas6727]

Just got his free download of The Fall and brother I am already obsessed! I have Of Blood and Fire coming to my house this week! I had to get the hardcover cause I’ve seen they look gorgeous!

[@chestermartini27]

Great intro/excerpt Mike! Super excited to start reading!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@RTH140]

Miiiike… what are you doing to me?! My TBR list is already so long and now you’re making me want to push it all back for a new series 😭 this series sounds amazing!

[@mikesbookreviews]

You can do it!

[@RTH140]

@@mikesbookreviews Just finished Flowers For Algernon and Childhood’s End. Starting Lonesome Dove tonight, gonna do another play through of Red Dead 2 alongside it for fun. Been craving fantasy again though, so I think I’ll crack into The Bound and the Broken right after Lonesome Dove! Love your channel, and thanks for all the recommendations and reviews - great stuff!

[@rorycarroll7593]

Couldn’t agree more. I’m obsessed with this series. I read of War and Ruin in 7 days because I couldn’t put it down. I’ve never read a book that big so fast before. Even Rist the character I thought I wouldn’t like I loved his story arc. Ryan has become one of my top 3 living authors and he’s done it with his first series.

[@yurickmartis5593]

I couldn't agree more with everything you said. I stayed up every night for a week straight until at least midnight, reading Of War and Ruin.

[@gunneratijuf8915]

It was a great series thank you for recommending it to me. I’m looking forward to book four

[@mikesbookreviews]

I'm so glad!

[@aldan7812]

Ok this looks rad Mike cheers mate! This sounds perfect once i get outta Darrows head. I think the cover on that War and Ruin book sold me man that looks amazing

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hope you enjoy!

[@YouWinILose]

Absolutely will be reading! My series "chonkers" list is Malazan reread, then Second Apocalypse reread, and then Cahill all the way. I'm sure others have suggested Bakker's world of Earwa but it sounds like you'd love it.

[@dinocollins720]

Another fantastic video! Thank you! I freakin love this series!!!

[@jaycianfrini77]

I've got all of them (waiting for The Ice - ordered but not delivered yet) . Read The Fall and Of Blood and Fire so far, and I'm loving it. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@chrissereni9606]

Great video! Definitely helped inspire me to get back to reading this series!

[@mikesbookreviews]

I'm so glad!

[@AmeiWasHere]

Thanks to you Mike, it is on my list of books to get next! :)

[@tylerblack301]

Excellent video Mike! I was so pumped after The Ice I’m doing a relisten of the series. Truly one of the best on going series ever. And the cover for book 4 is killer!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Yeah I can't wait for book 4.

[@steliosgrimpas]

Very nice review Mike You made me change the rank series to my tbr!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Enjoy!

[@tyarak5669]

About to finish the of war and ruin these books are incredible and I started them thanks to Mike and Petrik!!

[@windingleaf6284]

Thank you for your passionate review of this book series - I got "infected" by your spirit and gave it a try. And now I am on the last published book, and I am already afraid on the wait for the next one .-)*

[@mikesbookreviews]

So glad you liked it!

[@GoodDredd]

I really enjoyed this series and loved that he got better as the series progressed. Lots of book 1 I was struggling with characters and plotlines I just didn't care about. Then he just fixed those issues moving forward. Highly looking forward to more.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Indeed. I really liked book 1 and book 2 blew it away.

[@r3dmischi3f]

Beautiful opening! I loved it❤

[@indyman_123]

Cheers Mike, for pushing the series way up high on my already long TBR... 🥲 and yes, Petrik's been going on about it for quite some time now as well. You guys know how to sell a book, tell you what. Definitely excited about it. Ryan looks like a lovely bloke, yet on the other hand, the most nerdiest of authors out there 😂 as always, a great video!

[@DrMetalpin]

Great, great book series. I’ve read the first 2 novels and 2 novellas. Currently reading Book 3. Each books gets stronger and stronger.

[@christopherjoynt2446]

Of War and Ruin is one the best fantasy books I’ve ever read… the series is great, and the books seem to get better with each release. Now I have to wait not so patiently for book 4…. Great recommendation Mike!

[@heidi6281]

Sometimes as I am reading this series, somethings remind me of the WOT. But now that I finished the Belgariad, Robert Jordan must have been influenced by David Eddings. Even the structure of Memory of Light mimics Enchanter’s End Game. “The Wheel of Time turns, …the Age that gave it birth comes again.” Give me all the tropes I have seen before, it makes this tale even richer!!

[@SciFiScavenger]

Tempting, very tempting. I kind of ditched fantasy after getting bogged down in The Wheel of Time and also The Stormlight Archive, DNFd both a few books in. I may go back at some point, but I'm mostly SF these days. Still, I like the sound of these and i did love ASOIAF. 👍

[@Morfeusm]

Similar story (different books that burned me) but I was able to change my expectations so I somehow enjoyed most of the series I read. Try the free novella if you would like it. Other recommendations: The Faithful and the Fallen (reads like Jon chapters in ASOIAF) First Law Trilogy (similar grittiness to ASOIAF but with western style and British humor).

[@SciFiScavenger]

@@Morfeusm thanks for the recs, I read the Blade Itself, years ago, I think recall enjoying it, didn't realise there were more.

[@SciFiScavenger]

BANGIN' intro Mike. Will watch the rest later. 👍

[@mikesbookreviews]

Gracias!

[@Rhendali]

I’ve been trying to read Of Blood and Fire since July. I’ve picked it up many times and haven’t managed to make it past page 134. I desperately want to like it but I’m just so bored. Mayhaps I’ll put this on the back burner and switch to The Fall. Maybe that’ll make me want to push through. 🤞🏼

[@Talking_Story]

The novella and first book are on my TBR hope to get to it early in 24.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I know you'll love it!

[@alynam82]

This was a great review -- I got all the novels on Kindle, and only the first novella. But I plan to begin the series in the beginning of 2024

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hope you dig it!

[@abnushagnasty805]

Cahill is so good! I recommend him every time someone asks me for a good fantasy series.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Facts.

[@seanquirk2390]

I'm on of darkness and light and loving it so far. But if I didn't start it yet, this video would have shot it to the top of my tbr.

[@EC_Vegas]

1/3 of the way through Of Darkness and Light. Loving the series. Ty you for bringing this to my attention!

[@mikesbookreviews]

My pleasure!

[@myrarucker7953]

Just got my Ryan Cathill book!!

[@kevinwalsh9704]

If I can finish my 2023 tbr, this series will be #1 priority for 2024. Looking forward to it!

[@mikesbookreviews]

It'll be worth the wait.

[@jerichosipple9016]

Just started the series (Read The Fall and half way through Book 1). Absolutely love it so far BUT is it me or does the story seem very similar to Eragon? Not complaining I love that series, I remember reading it when it first came out and re read not too long ago but so far seems very very similar in a lot of ways. Can’t wait to read this though.

[@OnMeds1]

The art Featured here was amazing

[@stephenharrison734]

Like you, I can’t get enough. I love the novellas too. I’m so anticipating Of Empires and Dust.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I need that book now.

[@psychosis8429]

You had me at dragons I'll have to read this series it sounds really cool

[@strangementalitypaperYT]

Can't wait to read this.

[@sentinelshoshin4632]

FYI, the letter J in Old Norse was pronounced with a Y sound. YOtnar, not JOTnar. Whether the deviation was unintentional or deliberate, it doesn't detract from the substance of your worldbuilding. It can just be distracting for those of us who are acquainted with the inspirations' sources.

[@tkinsey3]

I'm halfway through Book 2, and while I do enjoy the series it just does not click with me like it seems to for others. Anytime I start to read it I find myself just wanting to go back and read the series that it seems to pull so strongly from like Stormlight, WoT, and The Faithful and the Fallen. It just feels derivative to me, which is not ALWAYS a problem (after all, like most readers I want MORE of what I have previously enjoyed) but this one just isn't quite there for me. Still, I like Cahill a lot and certainly wish him all the best.

[@Glaivz_]

I agree, the magic system is straight up lifted from WoT and don't get me started on Fade. It's weird how it doesn't get criticized more for straight up copying from WoT, Eragon etc. .

[@mikesbookreviews]

Because a Fade is just a blatant copy of a Nazgul. The Aiel are just a copy of the Fremen. Yet Wheelies let RJ slide on it all the time.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I got zero Stormlight Archive from this, but no one thing is for everyone. Sorry to hear it isn't working for you.

[@Glaivz_]

@@mikesbookreviews atleast he was creative enough to change the name. I don't even know what a wheelie is.

[@Michael_L_Morrison]

I've read up to Of Darkness and Light, and plan to pick back up on it next year.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Of War & Ruin is special.

[@mikeandtaramitchell]

Alright, you did it. Reading this next!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Excellent!

[@Morfeusm]

I liked the Fall but I think I am going to wait until it’s complete or about to be done… I have so many series on my TBR that I want to finish first….

[@nilulal545]

This is a fantastic way of catching attention. Love the intro. Ryan, on the other hand, needs acting lessons 😀 Picking up the first one.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Ha ha Ryan is like playing pool while drinking; better when you're drunk.

[@nilulal545]

@@mikesbookreviews lol.. I downloaded the Novella,few pages in and I'm invested!! I picked Svidarya thats the way I wanna get to see this amazing world sounds like will be an Epic battle with different POV's, Alvira sounds fearless.

[@ghostparty2062]

Iv been looking for my next read and I think I'll be going with the bound and the broken. Just need yo finish age of madness first 😆

[@Avarn388]

I’m curious to check this out. I’ve been on a dragon rider kick, having gone through Songs of Chaos by Michael R Miller( I really like it) and this series has been brought up a bit and I’ve heard the audiobook is great.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I enjoyed Ascendant, too.

[@Avarn388]

@@mikesbookreviewsSame. Reminded a lot of Eragon except with elements of how to train your dragon and Daredevil. And the subsequent books have been entertaining

[@wrustria]

So excited to try this sometime, Ive read almost all of my tbr pile so this will definitely be in my next haul😂😂

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hope you can make it happen!

[@jimronnysrlie8601]

I'm itching like crazy to start reading this series. I have all the released books, but what stops me, is basically that It's not finished yet.

[@RalphNC09]

I have honestly been itching for a dragon fantasy story. Some of the popular and classic ones just don't sound like they're for me. I'm really intrigued by Ryan saying they're more like scary beasts; I love that! I have a bunch of cash back so I might use it on this!

[@Morfeusm]

You can always try that free novella before you buy…

[@RalphNC09]

@@Morfeusm well yeah, I planned on getting it too

[@ViriuZ7]

I read the first book and it was a good beginning but did not hook me, but this video did

[@guitearist]

I NEED to give this a shot based on how high you've been on the series. I could not get into it after reading The Will of the Many. Felt way too vanilla after something interesting... I'll go back to it, but I'm hardcore into Dune before that happens

[@sweetmama7216]

Reading this series now because of you

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hope you like it!

[@hw3345]

Just finished Of Darkness and Light. He made 800 pages feel like 300. It was so good!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Yep. These chonkers just fly by.

[@theritwickkumar]

SOLD !

[@mikesbookreviews]

*nodding*

[@arabellawillow]

The only thing I like more then "meeting" an author and getting to know what they're like is that Priest of Cthulhu shirt 😅

[@nsartin23]

Is this series written with "High Speech"? Im wanting to get into a series like this but for whatever reason the high speech in most fantasy turns me off... I know im not a true fantasy guy but where does this one fall?

[@michaelkibble740]

This series sounds like a good read

[@mikesbookreviews]

I would say yes.

[@puzzlingread]

Dang! I'm excited to read this now! Has Ryan said how many books will be in the completed series?

[@elaineirving77]

Such a great series. Every fantasy reader should read it! ❤

[@mikesbookreviews]

Correct.

[@floriananderer2574]

Is this like Eragon for adults? If yes, sold! Second question: Is there a german translation planned?