Book Haul: April 2022

[@kaiju_k5042]

Getting new book is such a joy, I stopped feeling guilty years ago. Life is hard, so this is a worthy treat and reward :)

[@chevalierdulys]

That's what I say to myself. My wife doesn't agree... Oh well

[@mmurphy3608]

Well said!

[@kaiju_k5042]

@@chevalierdulys Then tell her you're going to buy something crazy like a motorcycle, she will prefer books probably haha.

[@kaiju_k5042]

@@mmurphy3608 Thank you :)

[@Shawn70Seven]

Only 40 seconds in, glad to see an Iron Maiden shirt ! Up the Irons!

[@claytonhomer3096]

The writer Will Jordan actually has a KZbin channel with over a million subs called "The Critical Drinker" where he uses his storytelling skills to critique movies and TV shows of today. You should check it out he's very good at telling you why the quality has gotten so bad. I just finished The Blade Itself wanted to personally thank you for recommending what I am sure will be an instant classic series for me.

[@jonathancooper4914]

Drinker is hilarious.

[@ChaplainMalachai]

Love the Drinker....nah, it'll be fine!

[@Yesica1993]

Drinker is the best!

[@thomaskittock2866]

Haha I love his channel! What a coincidence.

[@courtneyclarke654]

Currently listening to Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson and physically reading the Golden Fool by Robin Hobb. It's taking me a while to finish Mistborn because Michael Kramer's voice is soothing and I keep falling asleep while listening 😂

[@moonbot7613]

I picked up The Shadow of the Gods on Saturday (haven’t read it) and had to go back to B&N on Sunday to get The 2nd book because of how much I like the cover. That being said…Durfees new book cover ( The Lonesome Crown) is gonna be “cover of the year” in my opinion. I absolutely love it.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Fantasy has the best covers, confirmed.

[@aliturk6692]

@@mikesbookreviews umm hello, Christopher ruocchio would like to have a word 😂

[@TheMoFauxs]

“More scary, less sexy. That’s my hope…” -Mike out of context

[@davidgulottabookdreamer]

Thank you for showing my books, and the compliment on my beard! Takes time to grow! I hope you enjoy the novels. I love your show!

[@patrickvose2536]

Liveship traders is one of the greatest trilogies I’ve ever read

[@tragikk03]

I've read most of the Reacher books. I'm not huge into the cop thing, but the way Lee Child writes just speaks to me. I also like how Reacher is an old-fashioned "man's man"

[@JAKandtheBookStack]

Omg the Roman numerals and standard numbers within the same series would drive me BONKERS

[@mikesbookreviews]

It isn’t easy.

[@dericksmith2603]

I'd love it if you could review that Will Jordan book sometime. He has a KZbin channel that I like called The Critical Drinker where he reviews movies and TV shows, and I've been curious about his writing. I guess you got an advance review copy because that book you showed doesn't even come out until August.

[@mikey4707]

“In Cold Blood” is a good real life story! Happened here in Kansas back in 1959.

[@mojogamingtech9624]

I had birthday money burning a hole in my pocket too. Bought all the Faithful and the Fallen books on kindle and then the physical version of Malice. Yes, finally getting around to this series.

[@neilb612]

The Bosch series of books are really good. They are a quick read and are great to reset the brain after reading a huge fantasy book.

[@EricMcLuen]

Heck with the books. I am just here for the band tee and coffee mug.

[@r94drummer55]

Another kingdom is a great trilogy. Excellent writer. Loved it!! Currently going though Lord Klavan’s works.

[@RekindledReader]

So many gooooodies! So jealous. I want those Correia books, Madison and Brent LOVE THEM. And you're right, Jordan and Medic are gems 👌🏻 Thanks for the book haul, Mike - love livin' vicariously through ya haha.

[@Steph_W]

I would seriously read the Tawny Man Trilogy then the Liveship Series. But anyhoo. This was a fun book haul to watch indeed. Thanks Mike. So geeked you like the Drizzt books.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Reading them out of order? Scandalous!

[@mattjones4415]

If you need something different out of fantasy. I recommend Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Pendergast Files. It's like a new age Sherlock Holmes. Quick reads. Love these recommendations but I too am running out space. My TBR keeps expanding and then I buy books I don't know where to put them

[@joseph_b319]

Love P&C. I'm up to of City of Endless Nights. Love the Gideon Crew series. I good action adventure pallet cleanser between Pendergast series. Love each authors standalone books too. I don't know how there aren't any book-tubers talking about them. I keep on considering doing a P&C booktube channel.

[@ChaplainMalachai]

I have loved the Pendergast tales since The Relic. One of the most interesting characters ever written.

[@Bazscoobz]

I love how some of the old elric covers like that stormbringer cover was used for album art by the metal band Cirith Ungol

[@s.p.8508]

Just started reading The Faithful and the Fallen because of your recommendation. So far it’s a little slow, but I’m only 130 or so pages in, and it’s starting to pick up.

[@s.p.8508]

@@MetalGildarts I’m ready😎

[@pappywinky4749]

Both are d&d logos, fourth and fifth editions. I believe you might have a recent printing for those three with the 5th edition logo

[@jamesmccullough1162]

I actually found a copy of Kingdoms of Death at Barnes and Noble this week and was surprised! That's the first time I've seen any Sun Eater books in stores. Love seeing the series getting more popular!

[@brandongibson3907]

I’m happy you seemed to have liked one of my favorite fantasy characters, Drizzt. I’m rereading the trilogy and I haven’t read this trilogy since 1993. I think they still hold up. And I see the t shirt always like the artwork with “Eddie” on it.

[@hompen3220]

Iron maiden shirt! 👌

[@kendawley5107]

Just found your channel and I love it. Thank you for your reviews and recommendations! Up the irons!

[@PlagueWind]

As to the Drizzt books and why there are some differences it comes down to which edition of the tabletop game was being published. The ampersand looking one was the logo for D&D 4th Edition. The one that has D&D is the current edition 5th Edition. They match them up to whatever edition is current.

[@Marscandy1]

Went to B&N last Saturday for my kids…ended up with 4 new books, one of them being The Shadow of the Gods (beautiful cover). Re-reading Deadhouse Gates 2nd in The Malazan Book of the Fallen.

[@Tralala001]

I really want to read Suneater but I'm also trying to get through Mistborn Era Two before the end of the year.

[@wardo1602]

Believe you already have Gormenghast in hardback on your shelf, but it was a generous gift in paperback anyway. Also, In Cold Blood is the quintessential true crime novel, before there was such a thing. Capote was friends with Harper Lee, and really interviewed the criminals to be able to write In Cold Blood. I read it a few years ago, and was impressed, but I think it was 4 stars for me.

[@angelaholmes8888]

I really enjoyed the liveship trader series 💯🙂😊

[@jessicayork9035]

definitely read In Cold Blood. You will enjoy it. Very good and very real

[@mikesbookreviews]

Will certainly do so!

[@briteskin]

Almost made it through the month without a book purchase but picked up a digital copy of Stephen King's 'Insomnia'. I don't like taking my hard covers to work. I try to read books from the classroom shelf but when it comes to King they only have short story collections and non-fiction works. Picked up four graphic novels in April. 'Astro City Metrobook' vol 1 would be my pick for best of the bunch. Astro City, I had been putting off forever and decided to pick up the newest trade presentation. Reminds me of George R.R. Martin and friends 'Wild Cards' series which I have only read the novels. 'Wild Cards' has been a comic series in the past and is suppose to make a return to comics soon. May pick it up if they do collections but no plans to pick up the single issue comic.

[@Litera_Trotter]

I think it's Crew of "Ganges" the English term for River Ganga of India.

[@ECA-14]

My heart sang when I saw Hunger of the Gods. Shadow was my favorite read of last year. The cover is perfection. 🤩 I pre ordered it but haven’t read it yet. I think I’ll have to pick it up next.

[@avacollins4018]

I think my most favorite book right now is red mars by Kim s. Robinson. But my most favorite for now is Swan song, the fireman, dead silence, Eon. I have many more i love but that list would be long lol.

[@dorkwithstyle73]

The Gray Man series is really good Mike. The author is one of the guys continuing the Jack Ryan series. Definitely worth a read. Also the Reacher series is and great read too

[@shadymaestro]

I love the Sellswords series

[@michaelpantalone171]

You must've gotten different editions of the Drizzt books because I haven't seen them with numbers before only Roman numerals. They do have very nice omnibus editions that they've released recently that might be worth looking into

[@mikesbookreviews]

Too late to go back now ha ha

[@ruddylopez2368]

Finished Mass Effect Revelations .. if you loved the story of the games and wanted to know more about Saren and Captain Anderson its a must read.

[@kylegriffin5552]

I think Hunger of the Gods might be the best cover for a book I have ever seen 🤔

[@Sleepgarden]

so far I'd say my favorite covers are Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Dragon's Promise (UK cover) also how unfortunate of a last name to be "Moorcock"?

[@onlinedayton9882]

Frank Frazetta put Fantasy art on the map especially with the triangular composition that you’re referring to with the Moorcock cover. It’s got Frazetta influence written all over it.

[@EricMcLuen]

Bummed they don't use the original Easley covers for Drizzt.

[@josephnizolek3975]

You’re welcome glad you enjoy the books

[@DarkWatcherDS]

Will Jordan writes awesome books

[@nightmarishcompositions4536]

Gormenghast, Drizzt, Elric, Sun Eater and Hunger of the Gods. Awesome!

[@Freakgirl1985]

I have to get that Concordance book. I devoured The Dark Tower Series like 18-20 years ago. I also have not read the last book, though I own it since its release :D

[@evanflynn4680]

Larry Correia Monster Hunter series, it helps if you're a bit of a gun nut. Or a lot of one, it doesn't hurt. He gets very descriptive with his guns in the series. I had to google a few of the more exotic ones, I have to admit, just so I'd have a clear image in my mind while reading. Love the series.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

I have the saga of the forgotten warrior!!! Need to get to them

[@a3roa]

Yes, the Gray Man books are awesome!

[@chadjarnigan214]

I get on youtube just to see if Mike has a new video up. I always come here for the reviews because we have very similar tastes in books. I am currently reading Stephen King's Salems Lot for the first time and its a bit slow for me with all the people and building up of the town, i know its necessary so I am pushing on through it. Trying to read them in publication order, although there are a few i have already read. Keep up the awesome work Mike!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Salems Lot is definitely worth getting to know the town first.

[@personmcpersonperson2893]

R Scott Bakker is a great author, deserves a lot more recognition

[@ObiWann90]

DUDE! Micheal Moorcock RULZ!! Elric saga is metal AF. If you've seen the movie The Northman, that has some very similar vibes.

[@paninerfan8797]

@mike gonna have to move everyone into the same room and turn all the rooms into libraries

[@MetalGildarts]

Love the Iron Maiden shirt! Up the irons!

[@JolienReads]

Beautiful Liveship Traders editions Mike, I'm jealous! 🤩 Sometimes you just need to spoil yourself.

[@imbored5951]

I love the Cradle series and I'm looking forward to your review of Soulsmith.

[@jessed7386]

rageaholic elric vs geralt. it dont get more clear than what he says. also, i pretty much gave up on physical except for series that i consider 10/10 or older 1800s-1900s its like holding history. so my kindle is housing alot of books

[@JaredTree]

Dang I've never been this early! I wanna read Kingdoms of Death so bad

[@mikesbookreviews]

Highly recommended

[@inanimatecarbongod]

I'm not a big fan of Haunting of Hill House, to be honest, but damn I would give that Folio edition shelf space. That looks fantastic.

[@angelwalker3260]

Haunting of hill house is my very favorite book! I HAVE to have that copy!! It's beautiful! I have only my beat up paperback copy from 1982 lol Love mostly horror but I do like fantasy and sci-fi every so often. Love your channel, just subscribed! 🥰✌️

[@mmurphy3608]

For books that you don’t think you’ll read, you could do giveaways on your channel. Just a thought and maybe a way to thin out the collection a bit.

[@kiranreader]

i might need to get my hands on house of assassins asap lol

[@readingwithrobson3911]

My cover of the year is KoD. I love Hunger of the Gods, but it’s too close to Shadow, which was my choice for 2021

[@brentasmith]

A copy of The Great Ordeal that matches the other Aspect Emperor editions that you have is basically a unpbtainium. To even get a copy at all I had to buy an old hard cover library copy.

[@mikesbookreviews]

😆

[@rhyleygrant5660]

The grey man series is non stop action thrillers from start to finish

[@MisterZocker]

Definitely going to pick up some of these too! Can you do a question and answer type of video, where viewers can you ask book related questions? :D

[@grantshearer5157]

In cold blood is amazing!

[@ThisIsJaysWorld]

I bought one of the New Audiobooks for the Discworld novels and it was 🔥🔥🔥

[@kleenmovement2052]

Can’t recommend the R.A Salvatore books! If you want great action. I don’t know who does it better..

[@sallybergstedt3827]

You haven’t read In Cold Blood by Capote? It’s become a classic. Capote and Harper Lee of To Kill A Mocking bird were close friends.

[@TheBookishMom]

I need to get to Hunger of the Gods soon, it really does have a beautiful cover too!

[@Vicarious2000]

I noticed in one of your videos you had a mastadon shirt on. You should do an off the books about your favorite bands.

[@adampender2482]

I have that Maiden shirt. Awesome. In fact I have a 100 shirt Maiden collection.

[@nickfoster9350]

How many books do you typically read in a month? Working a fulltime job, and not being a fast reader, I can get between one and three books/month. I've seen booktubers claim to read one hundred pages in a hour, which astounds me.

[@KalleVilenius]

Wow, that's a lot of Drizzt. The Companions Codex (this is right after The Companions, which is of course not confusing at all) is around where I dropped it because it got really stupid with bringing back dead characters. Only bought three non-comic books in April and two of them are just collections of interviews (one for comic book creator Dave Sim, one for filmmaker Werner Herzog) and the third is Cormac McCarthy's Suttree, which is supposedly a comedy. No clue how a McCarthy comedy reads.

[@denglongfist4270]

Love the shirt!

[@mikesbookreviews]

🤘

[@paninerfan8797]

@mike dark harvest by will Jordan is wrote by a KZbinr his name is critical drinker he's pretty good

[@caseythornton4094]

I read Another Kingdom recently, its definitely an entertaining read

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

I’m actually curious about the last blade priest!

[@atom0191]

Thanks for the video, Mike!

[@jornkerkhoven1003]

Great new additions

[@DarthPerc]

Not related to the haul but I picked up Dune and started it because of you ! I’ll edit and let you know what I think

[@iso8773]

I just finished mother of learning and im so anxious that jo one is talking about it lol

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Stephen Aryan is awesome!!!

[@StephenAryan44]

I agree!

[@turtleanton6539]

lots of books

[@iWizard]

Happy to do it, man! Keep up the great work!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Yessss more Cradle!!!

[@kleenmovement2052]

Anomander rake is very unlike drizzt, Elric, and Geralt… like monumentally different

[@mikesbookreviews]

Clearly. It was more of a joke about how any fantasy character with long white hair and a sword gets accused of being a rip off one of those others.

[@bottle1211]

the solution is digital haha

[@jonathonholm8737]

Love the shirt bro!

[@RocketRoketto]

I can’t seem to get access to my kindle credits, can you help please?

[@mrsduncanthetall]

hey there neighbor ❤❤❤

[@mikesbookreviews]

Howdy 🤠

[@General_reader]

👍🏼 1,,000!!!!!

[@thebookishelephant1667]

Mike what is are the book lost connected to the dark tower planning on reading but on a tight budget

[@TyRambles]

Two recommendations: A Tale of the Verin Empire and Manifest Delusions

[@bottle1211]

will you read the Esselmont malazon books? live ship traders trilogy is really good. monster hunter is good. enjoy

[@mrsduncanthetall]

omg!! penpals ❤❤❤ thats so enderearing. id love to penpal

[@andreassundberg9426]

Hopefully you will start elric soon! I have recently started reading de first elric books (according to the latest reccomended order) and would love to hear your thoughts about it :)

[@mikesbookreviews]

I will. Drizzt just leapfrogged Elric.

[@DZIGIN]

Hey Mike when are you doing Blake Crouch interview?

[@mikesbookreviews]

It’ll be up right before the release of Upgrade. Publishers orders.

[@DZIGIN]

@@mikesbookreviews Thanks man 😁