My Top 10 Books I Read in 2021

Mike goes through the 73 books he read in 2021 and narrows it down to his 10 favorite.
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0:00 Introduction
0:34 Background and Rules
1:31 Honorable Mentions
3:56 Top 10
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[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Awesome to see your picks for 2021, Mike! Perhaps it won’t shock you that Abercrombie, Erikson, King, and Gwynne also made my favorites for the year. I wish you much fulfillment in your reading for 2022, and also the very best for you and your family!

[@berniethelad6402]

My Top 10 books I read in 2021 (HM)Haunting of Hill House- Shirley Jackson 10. Guards Guards -Terry Prachet 9.Knife of Dreams -Robert Jordan 8.I am Legend Richard Matheson 7.Where the Red Fearns Grow-Wilson Rawl 6.Foundation- Isaac Asimov 5.Knights of the Seven Kingdom-George R. R. Martin 4.Mistborn Final Empire- Brandon Sanderson 3. Count of Monte Cristo - Alexander Dumas 2. The original First Law Trilogy, Best Serve Cold, A Little Hatred and Trouble with Peace ( haven't read WOC yet)by Joe Abercrombie 1.Stephen King -It

[@PnutButtaJllyMan]

My top 5: 1- Ruin by John Gwynne-love all his books I just picked my favorite to put on. 2- Project Hail Mary- by Andy Weir 3- 11/22/63 by Stephen King 4- Dune by Frank Herbert 5- Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

[@markymarkeaton]

Loved all of John gwynne’s books as well! Just picked up Leviathan Wakes to read next year and I’m excited to start it

[@PnutButtaJllyMan]

@@markymarkeaton Yeah, John Gwynne is one of my favorite authors. I'll buy anything he releases. Leviathan Wakes was cool. I hope you like it. I'm gonna read the second one sometime soon.

[@katieamarsh]

What a great reading year!!

[@PnutButtaJllyMan]

@@katieamarsh it was! What was your favorite book of the year?

[@Kal_Al_Thor]

Project hail mary was awesome

[@Michael_L_Morrison]

1 - Empire of the Vampire - Jay Kristoff 2 - Later - Stephen King 3 - Priest of Bones - Peter McLean 4 - The Rage of Dragons - Evan Winters 5 - Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir 6 - The Blackest Heart - Brian Lee Durfee 7 - We Are the Dead - Mike Shackle 8 - Dark Age - Pierce Brown 9 - Hellmouth: A Novella - Giles Kristian 10 - The Poppy Way - R.F. Kuang

[@Xprototypex86X]

Empire was so good

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hey bookworms! Here is everything I read in 2021. **Books** 1. Gardens of the Moon 2. Revival 3. Assassin’s Apprentice 4. The Hobbit 5. The Drawing of the Three 6. Howling Dark 7. The Andromeda Strain 8. Royal Assassin 9. The Last Command 10. Shadow & Bone 11. Wintertide 12. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 13. Later 14. Deadhouse Gates 15. The Terminal Man 16. Siege & Storm 17. All Systems Red 18. The Girl Who Played with Fire 19. Prince Caspian 20. The Dark Half 21. Assassin’s Quest 22. The Great Train Robbery 23. Hyperion 24. Dark Matter 25. Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire 26. Shadow of the Gods 27. Memories of Ice 28. Eaters of the Dead 29. The Langoliers 30. Secret Window, Secret Garden 31. The Library Policeman 32. The Sun Dog 33. Fall of Hyperion 34. Congo 35. Percepliquis 36. Stardust 37. House of Chains 38. The Wastelands 39. Project Hail Mary 40. The Poppy War 41. Lisey’s Story 42. Sphere 43. Demon in White 44. Billy Summers 45. Midnight Tides 46. Jurassic Park 47. Blood Meridian 48. The Martian Chronicles 49. Childhood’s End 50. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 51. The Wisdom of Crowds 52. Recursion 53. We Are Legion (We Are Bob) 54. Dune 55. Needful Things 56. The Girl Next Door 57. The Bonehunters 58. Heart-Shaped Box 59. I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream 60. The Fisherman 61. Necroscope 62. Pines 63. Wayward 64. The Last Town 65. Life of Pi 66. Dave Grohl: Tales of Life & Music 67. The Dragon Republic 68. Rising Sun 69. Empire of the Vampire 70. Reaper’s Gale 71. Godblind 72. Darksoul 73. Bloodchild **Manga** Berserk vol 1-29 Death Note vol 1-6 Uzumaki vol 1-3

[@gdn5001]

Meanwhile me: reads 3 books and one manga a year.

[@adityalakhey9813]

💯

[@angelaholmes8888]

Wow I can't believe you were able to remember how many books you read this year I don't count how many books I have read

[@KakashiHatake-ou7mp]

73 books 🤯

[@alynam82]

I'm proud to say that I've read 23 of the books that you've mentioned here (some before this year, some right along with ya).

[@rotcod1771]

Wisdom of Crowds was so good. 200 pages in and it clicks with such a blistering critique of the Industrial Revolution. He was already one of my favorite authors and have read everything he has done. I want to see him get into Juvens and spend time with Bayaz. I want to know more about the Eaters and all that stuff

[@AdityaDendukuri]

The final chapter of the first part (I think it's called "too many principles) was probably the best chapter that I've ever read in the book

[@lizbennet8553]

Hyperion- one the of the best books ever. It shook me. And to this day… 2 years later, I still think of it. ♥️

[@PetrikLeo]

Such an incredible list, always glad to see Gwynne's books ranking high on your top list. I will finally be reading Hyperion Cantos next year, so exciting! And if I have the time, I'll also fit in Sun Eater, if not Sun Eater is going into 2023. 😄

[@VicRibeiro777]

Hi Petrik, ^_^ Please see my other comment, as this applied to your vid too. Loved your vid, but same point applies.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I’ll always be grateful for you pushing Gwynne up my priority list. And I think you’re going to love Sun Eater.

[@djsuth7727]

You will love Hyperion, Petrik. Get on it, now !

[@PetrikLeo]

@@mikesbookreviews I'm quite pumped for it! In the mean time, I'm going to try to score myself a copy of the series in hardcover first, even though it's so hard to get Empire of Silence now hahaha!

[@PetrikLeo]

@@djsuth7727 Reading Hyperion quite likely in February! :)

[@Speed202]

Mike...I've officially subscribed. You have a diversified and specific taste that exposes me to a lot of titles that many other tubers aren't even covering. I love the fact that you defer to where the wind takes you and you read things not initially on schedule. With that being said, as a former teacher, the ending brought me to tears as well :-)

[@amandapelland]

Hail Mary is on my TBR for 2022. So excited to read the book. Great video Mike!

[@francorivas3510]

i didnt even finish the video but i love your personality and how passionate you look talking about your books... thank you for keeping the good stuff coming! Happy new year!

[@NakiasHideaway]

Project Hail Mary is my favorite book of 2021 and took me by surprise! And I just read my first Blake Crouch book in November, which was Recursion, and now I can't wait to read more! Great list, Mike! Happy New Year! 🎉

[@katieamarsh]

What a delicious video Mike. I love how excited you get about books you enjoy, your excitement got me to read Childhood’s End and you have me wanting to reread Hyperion. I haven’t read it for years but so many parts of it are burned into my memory. The few books on your list that I haven’t read are now on my TBR. Project Hail Mary was my favorite book of the year (I have read 78 and should hit 80 by Friday).

[@BooksWithBenghisKahn]

Great list! We definitely have some overlap in our top-10s! I'm sure we would have had more if I had gotten to Shadow of the Gods too. Here's my top-10 of 2021 following the 1-author rule: 10) Dune (first time reader!) 9) Orb Sceptre Throne (Novels of the Malazan Empire 4) 8) Fires of Vengeance (the Burning 2) 7) the Song of Achilles 6) the Bonehunters (MBotF 6) 5) the Shadow Rising (WoT 4) 4) the Wisdom of Crowds 3) Dragonfly Falling (Shadows of the Apt 2) 2) Golden Son (Red Rising 2) 1) Project Hail Mary -- just a stupendous read, engaging and emotional!

[@whutzat]

Project Hail Mary AUDIOBOOK is even better!

[@mikequist1]

My top 10 books read in 2021: #10 - Two For the Dough (Janet Evanovich). I'm lovin' Miss Stephanie Plum, Jersey Girl Bounty Hunter. #9 - The Word is Murder (Anthony Horowitz). The author and a very non-PC detective solve a murder. Hilarious! #8 - Etymologicon (Mark Forsyth). I love a good book about words and their meanings. All the better if there is plenty of dry British wit liberally sprinkled in. #7 - 'Salem's Lot (Stephen King). First time read. #6 - Warbreaker (Brandon Sanderson). Also first time read and first time for this author. Great book! #5 - Pines (Blake Crouch). Read the entire trilogy this year. Will be diving into more of his back catalog next year. #4 - A Cold Day For Murder (Dana Stabenow). This series about an Alaskan PI (Kate Shugak) was recommended to me and I am eating it up. Read the first 6 books in the series since April. #3 - Dracula (Bram Stoker). First time read. So well written and a really exciting story. Did not disappoint in the least. (Much better than Shelley's Frankenstein IMHO.) #2 - A Simple Plan (Scott Smith). Saw the movie years ago and have never been able to forget it. Finally picked up the book and it scared me half to death. #1 - Dune (Frank Herbert). First time read. Saw the movie first and devoured the book in less than a week. Thought it would be a "one and done", but now I'm planning on picking up some of the sequels next year.

[@nl3237]

Just added more books to my tbr. Thank you, Mike. You're in my top 3 booktube channel. Wish you the best for 2022.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Happy to be in what I assume is great company.

[@nl3237]

@@mikesbookreviews indeed

[@carlosandino5524]

A great of reading, Mike! Looking forward to 2022.

[@levilogstrom8534]

Definitely one of your best videos yet Mike- you got me super jazzed to go read some books right now!

[@OurRawHeart]

Lateralus - era tool, nice! Also read Clarke's Childhood End too this year. An incredible read. Love the channel, greetings from Galway, Ireland.

[@akg2n]

Awesome video Mike. I've loved following along with this channel. Lots of books I hit on here already but excited to read all the others!!!

[@kflott]

Great list Mike! My TBR grows faster than I can read, but that's how it goes.

[@CRohrscheib]

Such an epic list and so many new books to add to my TBR. Favorite books of the year for me are Before They Are Hanged, The Bone Shard Daughter (such a unique magic system), and The Ninth Reign

[@mrgauth]

Glad you mentioned Childhoods End. Read many times. The big reveal has always been one of my facorite book scenes.

[@gerardinebetancourt1246]

Project hail mary was my favorite of the year amazing book

[@kaiju_k5042]

I love how its 95% science yet it's one of the biggest books about friendship I have ever read.

[@angreehulk]

Great list! Here is mine: 1. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 2. The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch 3. Boy's Life by Robert McCammon 4. Morning Star by Peirce Brown 5. Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica 6. Recursion by Blake Crouch 7. Iron Gold by Peirce Brown 8. The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones 9. Annihilation Trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer 10. The Bonehunters by Steven Erikson

[@crbranca06]

Great list Mike. Hyperion and Childhoods End are my 1 and 2 favorite sci fi novels respectively. Also i think Joe Hills first published book was his collection of stories Twenty Century Ghosts, which is still my favorite of his. Have a Happy New Year!

[@Ulmo90]

Awesome list, I've read some of the books you mentiond this year thanks to you: Some of my favorites of the year that comes to mind are: Hyperion, Dark Matter, Project Hail Mary, Midnight Tides, Ruin, Later, Red Rising-Saga, Rhythm pf War etc

[@adamaj74]

I recently read Dark Matter and was blown away. It was my first Blake Crouch book. I''ll definitely be reading more of his books!

[@jlg1289]

I’ve come across a couple of your videos since I’ve gotten back into reading. Finally subscribed upon seeing you rocking a tool shirt 🤘🏻

[@mattkaupa5182]

Love the channel (and have since the beginning), but I really love the shirt. Keep kicking ass in 2022.

[@mvinson8706]

Ordered my UK edition of empire of the vampire. Started the audiobook and loving it. I adore shadow of the gods. Need the second book now, yesterday, last week. Cover is bomb too. Great video!

[@thecaffeinatedbookwyrm3051]

Fantastic list! Thank you. I definitely added a few to my to read list. Buona festa! Have a happy New Year!!

[@beLIEver31415]

Love this list! So many are on my shelves and I've pondered getting to soon but now I think it needs to be in the first 6 mos of this year! :D Thanks for your content!

[@ulflilienthal8120]

Mike, thanks for a great year of videos. I really enjoy your reviews and have picked up a lot of great books due to your recommendations. I am even starting to collect more Sci-Fi now instead of just fantasy.

[@riozeyt9748]

I’ve got Empire of the Vampire still in my TBR stack from last year and have been waiting to start it. Gonna make it my next one after the one I’m reading!

[@smeagoljuiceyfish8877]

Mike you are the legend lad keep the cool videos

[@ducky36F]

The Wisdom of Crowds and Empire of the Vampire are just so damn good!

[@TrafalgarL4wyer]

Thanks for this list!

[@snoeki]

I watched this episode yesterday, bought Empire of the vampire and started reading today, incredible, thanks so much for this recommendation, all the other books you liked in this video are in my collection, but the vampire book was somehow totally new for me (and I have the nevernight series from Jay Kristoff...) Thanks Mike

[@jasonbork7291]

Your channel is fantastic. I love it. We’ll done. I’ll be giving some of these a read!

[@Aerakade]

New to book tube. Saw the Tool shirt and figured I'd watch the video. Your book and music taste are both superb. Subscribed.

[@XanderWhat]

Excellent list! I definitely share your #1 pick, and I also love Wisdom of Crowds and Shadow of the Gods. In addition, The Books of Babel would be on mine, though I’m not sure which one I would choose if I had to choose one.

[@TheSpursfan2112]

I read 30 books this year! You helped motivate me to love reading so thank you, Mike. My 5 faves I read this year are: 1. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini 2. The Institute by Stephen King 3. A House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas 4. The Deep by MichaelBrent Collings and 5. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

[@moominkomet]

My childhood favorite “ Childhood’s End” made it on the list! I’m happy! 😁 I would agree with your opinion on Hyperion.

[@Alex-lk1mt]

Saw your review of ,,Empire of the Vampire" and thought I would read a few chapters to see what's what and finished it in like 3 days 😅 Glad you convinced me it's not YA crap with glittery vamps

[@TheBookCure]

The year of Sci-fi greats! I’m glad some unexpected hits made your list. I hope next year brings more of the same ☺️

[@aliciasorenson3807]

You read almost twice as many as I did! I had a slower year than recent past at 36 books. Love seeing Michael Sullivan on your list! can't wait for you to get into his prequel series. Those were among my favorites this year! Along with Rhythm of War, Senlin Ascends, The Choice by Edith Eger, and Fireborne and Flamefall.

[@atom0191]

Love your videos, Mike!!

[@MichaelRomeoTalksBooks]

I was glad to see Revival on your list. I just finished before watching your vlog and I was thrilled with it. It is on my top 10 as well.

[@rogioni]

So glad to see that more people, (booktubers to be more exact) are reading the Hyperion cantos by Den Simmons. I read it a long time ago and loved it. Can't wait to see people (re)discover Gene Wolfe, Stephen Donaldson, Michael Moorcock, Frederik Pohl... or who knows, maybe even Fritz Leiber and Mervyn Peake... there are so many great writers and books in this SFF genre that we love, old and new. It is a great time for the genre.

[@deelak2329]

Yo. I love your channel and was eagerly awaiting this list as I've found based on your reviews we have very similar tastes, especially when disliking books that everyone seems to love. BUT when I flipped it on today and saw that Tool shirt... you just earned a patron hahaha

[@rayvann8323]

Hi Mike. I stumbled upon your channel a few months back, and I am loving it. I've heard you express concern several times about new subscribers and view count. I want you to know that I watch every single thing you put out and will continue to do so. This is my first comment however. I think I decided to go back and leave it on this one because of the Tool shirt. (Spiral out). I'll be more engaging in the future and am very much looking forward to all your future videos. Thank you for providing such a friendly and welcoming outlet for us to enjoy.

[@red_mind8567]

My top 5 of 2021 with only a title (the best) allowed per author: 1 - The Trouble with Peace 2 - The Way of Kings 3 - Leviathan Wakes 4 - The Waste Lands 5 - Salem's Lot Looks like a "Mike" list! Our tastes do align :)

[@tylerblack301]

Great list Mike! I’ll just do a top 3. 1) Assassin’s Apprentice 2) The Shadow of the Gods 3) Deadhouse Gates

[@brandon8667]

1. Leviathan wakes 2. Stormfront 3. Tiamats Wrath 4. Pet Sematary 5. All systems red 6. Leviathan Falls 7. The Martian 8. Shadows Rising 9. Dune 10. Persepolis Rising The Expanse was a big win this year. Murderbot became one of my favorites. Started wheel of time. And at the last moment got hooked on Dresden Files

[@abbywonder3825]

I loved Dark Matter. Hyperion is on my shelf to tackle in 2022. I have Project Hail Mary but I’m waiting on the audio from the library.

[@molol44]

I wanted to thank you for introducing me to the books of Michael J Sullivan. I downloaded the first of the Riyria books, and it is awesome! Thanks man.

[@kflott]

Huge Sullivan fan, Royce and Hadrian are my favorite fantasy duo!

[@dphunk87]

He's not the best author out there but he is my favorite. Make sure you check out Ryria Chronicles and also Legends of the First Empire

[@tomislavcalusic113]

I really like your list. I have only 50 pages or so of Hyperion to read and it will probably be in my top 5 books of the year. As for now i think my top 5 is: 5. All these worlds - Dennis E. Taylor 4. The girl who loved Tom Gordon - Stephen King 3. Skullsworn - Bryan Stavely 2. Last argument of Kings - Joe Abercrombie 1. Boy's life - Robert McCammon

[@snaredman1]

I’m literally reading Hyperion right now and just purchased Project Hail Mary….so excited

[@saphyaers8264]

Glad to hear that you enjoyed Childhood's End. Had my mind blown when I read it in my secondary school years. Too busy at work to read much this year but I managed 1. Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell by Susanna Clarke 2. Thomas Covenant Unbeliever Trilogy by Stephen Donaldson 3. Stress of Her Regard by Tim Powers 4. Little Country by Charles de Lint 5. Dune by Frank Herbert - 3rd reread after watching the movie. Will definitely checkout the books your reading list. Thanks for this great channel you have build up. Happy New Year.

[@fogle429]

Great list!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Glad you think so!

[@jakebishop7822]

Mike's formula to determine which book is 1 or 2 is proprietary. Great list Mike

[@XenialShotYT]

Our book club had in it this year, dark matter, project hail Mary, and the shadow of the gods and they were the most liked by everyone. Great choices! Might have to check out some of the rest of your list.

[@nilulal545]

Knowing you your list is not surprising its fantastic selections!!😊

[@KofiKrules]

I found your channel about a year ago and have thoroughly enjoyed your content and videos. You always keep me laughing. I was able to guess 5/10 of your favorite books this year, I felt good about this. But maybe I watch you too much 😂. Books I read this year because of your videos or recommendations. Note, before I found your channel I was reading maybe one or two books a YEAR! - First Law Trilogy - Later - Poppy war 1 & 2 (I stopped book 2 as well but for different reasons.) - Assassins Apprentice - Dresden (I have been reading that series for years. Regardless of that fact, you kept me excited to keep up with the series. I’m on small favor right now) - Red Rising - Hyperion I’m sure I could be missing a few. I have made a considerable amount of book purchases based on your videos. I haven’t found the motivation or time to read them yet but the TBR grows faster than I can read lol. Happy holidays everyone!

[@ABINBIJU]

1. The Wheel of Time 2. Dune 3. Lightbringer

[@nessaarandur7740]

Yaaas, my number one spot will probably be the same as yours. That book really came out of nowhere as to how much I enjoyed it.

[@Jamie-rc7yy]

Nice shirt. Tool is awesome. ✌️

[@abnushagnasty805]

I honestly would have never discovered Abercrombie and Gwynne if it hadn’t been for your recommendation Mike. So I would have to say my top 10 would be the First Law series followed by the Faithful and the Fallen. I also just read The Last Wish, Sword of Destiny, and Blood of Elves by Sapkowski which I thought was amazing as well. Can’t wait to read A Time of Madness (series by Abercrombie) and the rest of the Witcher series.

[@FantasyFiles]

Hahahaha I loved the "I guess this is a weird conversation to have Right Now, but that's what I do on this channel" when you were talking about short books being on this list. Made me crack up, we don't mind tangents! It was a good point worth discussing! haha

[@mikesbookreviews]

I have zero problems derailing a show.

[@FantasyFiles]

@@mikesbookreviews Love it!

[@KalleVilenius]

Your top 10 didn't include comics but mine had to, this was the year two never-ever going to happen books actually came out. 10. The Hero of Ages, Brandon Sanderson 9. The Dark Forest, Cixin Liu 8. House of Leaves, Mark Z. Danielewski 7. The God is not Willing, Steven Erikson 6. Wisdom of Crowds, Joe Abercrombie 5. Monsters, Barry Windsor-Smith 4. The Ship of Destiny, Robin Hobb 3. Lila, Robert M. Pirsig 2. The Morningstar, Karl Ove Knausgård 1. The Strange Death of Alex Raymond, Dave Sim & Carson Grubaugh

[@nunyabidness9895]

Agreed! Hail Mary was breathtaking. I was hoping it was your number 1.

[@joel5962]

Great list Mike! My TBR grows each time I watch your videos. My top 10 this year: 1.Blacktop Wasteland by SA Cosby 2.Underland by Robert MacFarlane 3.Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby 4.The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie 5.The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock 6.Prodical Son by Gregg Hurwitz 7.Pickard County Atlas by Chris Harding Thornton 8.Bull Mountain by Brian Panowich 9.Priest of Bones by Peter McLean 10.The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

[@deannabanquer1942]

Panowich, Pollock, the Orphan X series, and SA Cosby are among my favorites out side of fantasy and sci-fi!

[@txmatt2112]

I’m on page 40 of Empire of Vampire. Excited about it!

[@thesmuli83]

Hey Mike. Interesting and good list. My TOP books from 2021🤩 1. Rise of the Silvan by R.K. Lander 2. The Blood of the Spear by Mark Timmony 3. Of Blood And Fire by Ryan Cahill 4. Dragontiarna books 8-10 by Jonathan Moeller 5. Memories of Prophecies by Davis Ashura 6. The Tiger’s Imperium by Marc Alan Edelheit 7. A Clash of Fates by Philip C. Quaintrell 8. The Song of the First Blade by T.C. Edge 9. Bloodline/ Reaper by Will Wight 10. Wraithblade by S. M. Boyce 11. The Shadow of the Gods by JG

[@andrew4437]

I read the Faithful and The Fallen series straight through. I'm currently on Shadow of the Gods and its flying by. John Gwynne is automatic buy for me. I can't wait for Hunger of the Gods in April.

[@craiglooney8220]

Mike, you're killing me. I'm on the verge of buying the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy so I can participate in your read along, but I've already got Project Hail Mary, The Riyria Revelations, and Empire of Silence staring at me in the face. I also need to do a re-read of Mistborn Era 2 to prepare for The Lost Metal. Ahhh!

[@katieamarsh]

Does your wallet also softly cry when you watch these videos? I spend do much!

[@craiglooney8220]

Haha, it's not too bad since I already own most of my TBR. Either I bought them months/years ago (looking at Riyria) or got on a special digital deal (Project Hail Mary). And books are my one spending vice, so no guilt here. 🙂

[@dominicaudy8479]

There’s at least two authors on there that you convinced me to try (Crouch and Weir) and which are bought and added to the TBR pile for 2022. Abercrombie could become a third. I’m having a great time now with Alastair Reynolds, my “rebound” space opera author to help cope with The Expanse having ended (awesomely, but still, it’s sad to say goodbye after 7 years). Chasm City is really great and I think that rebound thing will most likely turn into something more serious :). But before embarking into the rest of Revelation Space I’ll try a first Crouch (it’s Recursion I managed to snatch during a flash sale, though),

[@JLchevz]

I'm gonna have to read Christopher Ruocchio because even my guy Moid says it's really good and I do love me a good Sci Fi, thanks for the awesome recommendations Mike

[@mrkickback3105]

So glad Empire of the Vampire made the list, I picked it up on a whim and it's now in my top 5 books ever. The cover literally sold it to me initially.

[@09RetsamEdalb]

I got the Faithful and the Fallen for Christmas and I am soon to read it! I need to finish the First Law trilogy first though. Good list

[@pandora4037]

Your top three are all on my TBR. I'm actually about to start The Shadow of the Gods. Hyperion has been on my mind for a while and I just ordered Project Hail Mary.😁

[@fjuran1]

Great picks, Gwynne, Abercrombie, Sullivan's Ryria, was a great series. The Sun Eater series, really enjoyed the first book, have them lined up for 2022. Hyperion, read so many years ago, a great book, I wish Simmons would write more sci-fi.

[@MISTADROP]

I’m a huge TOOL fan!!! Love your shirt! You should make a top ten TOOL songs list!

[@virgilflowers9846]

I’m an occasional fantasy reader, I don’t read it much but occasionally feel the urge and really enjoy it from time to time. Which book would you recommend between Shadow of the Gods and Malice? I know one series is complete and the other isn’t, but that doesn’t matter to me and won’t be a deciding factor. In fact part of me enjoys reading a series as it’s being released! I’m kind of leaning towards Shadow at the moment but could be swayed the other way.

[@teksnotdead902]

I only read 14 books this year...I say only but thats a lot for me...but my own best reads would be Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton....and then a slew of Abercrombie books. Five of those Fourteen book were written by Joe Abercrombie, favorite being Best Served Cold, but they were all amazing.

[@diegocamargo6596]

Hey mike, great video as always! It’s because of you that I have decided to pick up lord of the rings for the first time. Never read nor watched it. Question for you: should I watch the theatrical or extended edition after my read through?

[@WordsinTime]

I think we have a similar taste in sci-fi. Dark Matter, Childhood's End, and Hyperion (although I liked The Fall of Hyperion more than you) are all on my list of favourites. I loved The Martian so I can't wait to read Project Hail Mary. It's on my schedule for February!

[@Captain_charisma642]

Awesome, I’m curious to know if ya have a top 5 or 10 TV or movies this year?

[@djsuth7727]

A good top 10, Mike. I enjoyed Project Hail Mary but it didn't resonate with me quite as much. My number one read for this year would be Golden Son by Pierce Brown. Thank you for convincing me to pick up the Red Rising trilogy again :)

[@oneysnyder2116]

Billy Summers was my only DNF this year, so agree with you on that!

[@brittanyhager8027]

Great list Mike! I recently finished the farseer trilogy, and was also very disappointed by the third installment. But the first 2 books are definitely in my top 10 this year.. I just love the characters so much. I can't wait to continue with the liveship traders! I have the Faithful and the Fallen series to start next, along with Empire of the Vampire. I can't wait!

[@Vojtechsroub]

Second trilogy of Farseers is even better, and the third installment will be this time strongest, fully recomend. I just started third trilogy today, liveship traders after.

[@stuart1346]

Loved project Hail Mary probably my 2nd behind my new favourite book of all time, The Count of Monte Cristo 👍

[@rotcod1771]

Ironic that I just started my reread of Malazan for the first time in 8 years (all because of the new Karsa book Erickson released). Just finished Night of Knives and onto Deadhouse Gates (doing the blended reading order that Steven and Ian suggested)

[@Stardraigh1]

Since you liked the Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons, I highly recommend his duology Illium & Olympos.

[@anunknownsoldier]

I loved the Hyperion Cantos. I would recommend Ilium and Olympos as well which I loved just as much. Very similar in that they are based on previous literary works. In this case The Ilead and Shakespeare rather than Canterbury Tales. They’re rad

[@dpeady78]

Nice List !! I can’t commit to an order but my favourite 10 would be Ember Blade: Chris Wooding Recursion: Blake Crouch Razorblade Tears: S.A. Cosby Sixteen Horses: Greg Buchanan Wisdom of Crowds: Joe Abercrombie Billy Summers: Stephen King Priest of Gallows: Peter McLean Shadow of the Gods: John Gwynne Wolf of Wessex: Matthew Harfy When These Mountains Burn: David Joy

[@angelaholmes8888]

I'm going to read revival in February hopefully I will enjoy it 🤔📚👍

[@eijahmarohn7703]

Nice shirt!!

[@Drigo924]

Can you start showing the spines on the paperbacks more after reading them? Specially those thick mass markets