New Series On My 2023 TBR...In Permanent Ink

[@kingzzz6509]

I love how Mike says “only 3 books a month,” and I’m only getting in about one a month. Haha

[@JaketheMovieGeek]

lol same

[@neondemon5137]

Same

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

I've read 1 book all year.😂

[@mikesbookreviews]

Ha ha it's so funny because I'll do 3-4 books a month and viewers will be like "how do you read so fast?!" and on the Discord they're like "Jesus, bro, are you taking a nap or reading" because I take so long.

[@kingzzz6509]

@@mikesbookreviews I think it’s amazing how fast you read.

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

2023 is going to be a great year! I’m extremely excited for Realm of the Elderlings, but I’ll also be keen to hear your thoughts on Book of the Ancestor, which is actually not in the same world as Broken Empire and Red Queen’s War. Cheers, Mike!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Can't wait, my friend.

[@danatucker6969]

Hey mike. For the McCammon series. Corbett series. Kind of stand alone books but they do follow a chronologal order so I wouldn’t jump around really. The first one speak the night bird is very much an origin (of his career) even a prequel may accurate. Corbett comes into his own as the series progresses but it is very fantastic as a read and as a audible.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Definitely wouldn't jump around. Just wouldn't be inclined to read them all closely together.

[@PetrikLeo]

So damn happy you're going to attempt Arthurian tales by Giles Kristian! I really think you'll love this one, especially Lancelot! :) I'm curious to hear your thoughts on Shattered Sand... I read the first book and instantly lost interest in the series. I hope you will have better luck with it. And Matthew Corbett is on my list of books to read as soon as I can first. I LOVE the two books I read from McCammon so far! :) Fingerscrossed you'll love Book of the Ancestor. As you know, I'm not a fan of Broken Empire trilogy. And I felt mixed (mostly positive) about his Red Queen's War trilogy. But Book of the Ancestor is so good! Enjoy, Mike!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Really anxious to try Mike Shackle due to your rec.

[@PetrikLeo]

@@mikesbookreviews LOVED the first two books. The third book was great as well, but not as awesome as the first two. Definitely worth a read, though! :)

[@RekindledReader]

I feel called out in the intro. Listen Mike, I use pen, just because it's the erasable kind, doesn't mean I DON'T TRY!!😋🤣

[@mikesbookreviews]

Liquid Ink/Whiteout works on permanent ink, too

[@RekindledReader]

@@mikesbookreviews 😂😋🤭

[@bradkrick8254]

I almost spit out my drink in disbelief when you said there was a series you didn’t already have! Lol. I’ve seen those shelves and all those book hauls. Impossible.

[@DanaPurgaru]

The order of Robin Hobb's books: 1. FARSEER TRILOGY #1 ASSASSIN’S APPRENTICE #2 ROYAL ASSASSIN #3 ASSASSIN’S QUEST 2. LIVESHIP TRADERS TRILOGY #1 SHIP OF MAGIC #2 THE MAD SHIP #3 SHIP OF DESTINY 3. THE TAWNY MAN TRILOGY #1 FOOL’S ERRAND #2 GOLDEN FOOL #3 FOOL’S FATE 4. THE RAIN WILD CHRONICLES #1 DRAGON KEEPER #2 DRAGON HAVEN #3 CITY OF DRAGONS #4 BLOOD OF DRAGONS 5. THE FITZ AND THE FOOL TRILOGY #1 FOOL’S ASSASSIN #2 FOOL’S QUEST #3 ASSASSIN’S FATE

[@samhartje723]

Can I just read Liveship?

[@DanaPurgaru]

@@samhartje723 Yes. You can read any of these series as standalones but Robin Hobb inserts in her writing hints of the stories and characters in the previous series.

[@jimlawson7135]

Love your channel, Mike. My goals for next year is to read two big series; The Song of Ice and Fire, and the Harry Potter series. I know I am way behind the current times, but I will be sprinkling some Dresden Files books in there as well as some more Joe Abercrombie. Thanks for all you do, Mike and have a wonder Christmas holiday.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Two spectacular series.

[@lsdeann_3293]

If you're anything like me, you'll have a fantastic time reading those books next year. Enjoy! :)

[@michaelvcelentano]

I hope you enjoy the rest of Malazan! It was definitely a time getting to the finish line, but the last 2/3rds of Crippled God makes it worth it!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hope so!

[@TheLibraryofAllenxandria]

Definitely think you'll love Blackwing! When you abandon one of those others, pick it up! 😛

[@thebrothersgwynne]

We Are The Dead?! Lancelot?! It's going to be an awesome 2023 for you Mike. Enjoy! Definitely skip The Grail Quest. Happy reading, Mike! Ed and Will

[@mikesbookreviews]

Whoa! Didn’t expect that on Cornwell.

[@Michael_L_Morrison]

My first priority for the new year is a reread of The Dark Tower. I've read We Are the Dead, so I have the second book coming up really soon in the new year. I've also got Howling Dark, The Terror, and Cephrael's Hands, which I was supposed to read this year, but I pushed it back. And I'm finally going to finish The Faithful and the Fallen series, with Wrath coming probably in the first quarter of next year.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Some really good picks in there!

[@reggiega7989]

Here early, honestly have to give you a big thank you Mike. Started reading again about 2 months ago by finally deciding to get through a song of ice and fire and I've been addicted to your videos since. You have now made me an addict for purchasing multiple books that I'm probably not going to read for a couple months, I already have, the first law, red rising and the faithful and the fallen lined up on my shelves while still in the midst of asoiaf. You've really given me new love for reading and I can't wait to dive into the new series once I've conquered asoiaf. Keep up the great content

[@mikesbookreviews]

Happy to hear it!

[@celestialdemon1316]

Good luck with Rainwilds. That was really tough to get through. Not even close to the quality in other Robin Hobb series As for new series starting in 2023, here's mine: -Five Warrior Angels by Brian Lee Durfee -Impossible Times by Mark Lawrence -The Band by Nicholas Eames -The Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir -Raven's Shadow by Anthony Ryan -Fitz and the Fool by Robin Hobb -The War Eternal by Rob J. Hayes

[@mikesbookreviews]

So I've heard.

[@alynam82]

The picture of McCammon's author photo does look like a pirate, but he's dressed as an early 1700s character wearing a tricorn. But I think you will be absolutely charmed with the Matthew Corbett series, especially those first two books.

[@alynam82]

@@angusjohnson2545 Queen of Bedlam is one of my favorite books that McCammon has written in general. I'm glad you're enjoying Speaks Nightbird tho. The writing is just beautiful

[@williamgwynne]

Plans for next year sound awesome! The more Hobb the better! Hopefully I can catch up as I re-read them as well! We Are the Dead! So glad you found your copy. Fingers crossed you love it. I think you will! Lancelot is absolutely brilliant. I think you'll really enjoy Giles Kristian's writing style.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I trust you guys at this point.

[@MrRorosuri]

Fun that you and Philip are reading buddies

[@BaldBookTuber]

Excellent to see you taking the advice of “people” and reading Matthew Corbett - it’s definitely not a series you can treat as standalones, they must be read in order, and it definitely isn’t about pirates. I have a dedicated review of Speaks the Nightbird - feel free to check it out (non-spoiler.)

[@mikesbookreviews]

Will do!

[@FreeLatveria]

Good luck with Malazan. I think you were smart to take a break. I didn't. I powered through and ended up hate reading the last 3 books and I very much regret it now. However one bonus was I discovered The Black Company afterwards and it ended up being the best part of the military fantasy of Malazan minus the stuff I didn't care for. I've only read the first three books, but they became three of my favorite books I read all year.

[@saeedajaib]

Looking forward to more Realm of the Elderings. Glad you are giving Mark Lawrence another shot. He is my favorite author and The Red Queens War is my favorite trilogy. But maybe Book of the Ancestor is more for you. Hope you like it!

[@mikesbookreviews]

I hope so, too

[@8Epitaph8]

Nice flex with the R2D2 mug haha!

[@mikesbookreviews]

*chirps excitedly*

[@andyj6574]

This is great motivation to put some hard commitments on my 2023 TBR. I'm definitely starting the first of the Realm of the Elderlings series, the Shadows of the Apt series, and I'll be reading Red Rising for the first time with all you re-reading veterans. If I'm not too overwhelmed with those by the summer, I'd like to start some more sci-fi like Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space series.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Keep it fun! But I do recommend some kind of order or you risk starting and not finishing too many series.

[@jennthebookwyrm5484]

Great video! I have those assassin nun books as well! I'm looking forward to 2023. I'm starting all the things...lol.

[@metalgearsenshi]

Awesome, I was just typing this up for myself yesterday. I've got it where there's two "main" series in the month with room for one to two more casual books. The series I've got down are pretty meaty like Malazan (attempt #2, Stormlight Archive, and ASOIAF. So I'll need to be smart about pacing so I don't sizzle and burn. 😂

[@mikesbookreviews]

Definitely recommend not starting them all at once ha ha

[@AutomailUser]

I'm hoping to read Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn next year. Maybe continue on with First Law, I never did start Red Country and it's been a few years. The Expanse is on my list, maybe get some Elric in there as well as Codex Alera. Memoirs of Lady Trent looks fun and short, but all in all I'll see what I end up reading. Been in a bit of a slump since the pandemic started and I haven't quite bounced back. Life gets in the way as well, what with adult responsibilities.

[@RekindledReader]

Man I'm so excited for your schedule ahha.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hope you'll join me for a couple.

[@Stewart000]

I think I'm going to try reading Red Rising next year. I already own 3 of the books. (But not in sequential order) I also plan to read the Wars of Light & Shadow series. Yay Malazan! Yay Expanse! Divine Cities is excellent. Thicker Than Blood is the only series that I've read by Blake Crouch. Its an exciting story- is worth finishing but I found it frustrating.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Red Rising rocks.

[@sandy23stories40]

Amazing TBR 🔥 from Robin Hobb I only read Assassins apprentice. I need to continue with the series for sure.

[@mikesbookreviews]

You should!

[@bradkrick8254]

I also love Otherland. Interesting to see your take when you finally get to it. One of the most creative and unique reading experiences I’ve ever had.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Definitely interested.

[@dominicaudy8479]

Beaulieu: bow-lee-uh The Matthew Corbett novels are southern colonial historical crime fiction/adventure. There is piracy in some, but Matthew starts as a coming of age clerk to a magistrate then you follow his career as it evolves (slowly, there’s a short gap of 1-2 years between the stories). Awesome books, very colourful characters and all the great McCammon writing and plot twists. I did my “ongoing or on the TBR pile series” spreadsheet a while ago and I’ve officially reached 100, so I decided to put myself on a full “new series” ban for the first half of 2023. Anything I start needs to be from the TBR (I have several I even own all books from on there… no excuse). The first one of those will be Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky, that technically I’ll start at the end of next month, not in 2023. Enjoy The Expanse. I really had a lot of fun with the final arc. After putting it off for a year (subconsciously didn’t want it to end, I guess) I finally read the “epilogue” novella last week. Fitting end to a great epic. Can’t wait for their next series (not release window or title announced yet), set in a very distant future in what they describe as a Frank Herbert inspired universe.

[@scottferris2686]

Excellent list. Other than Lonesome Dove my most anticipated reviews from you are for Hobb and Drizzt. Sounds like a great year of reading coming up.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Going to be plenty of Hobb content here in 2023.

[@LamentaFortuna]

Next year for me is about reading mostly owned books. At last count, I have about 200 books I own that I haven't read and they're all books or series that I really want to read. So I'm going to try to make sure I at least try the oldest ones I have in the house first, and "shop from my shelves" instead of FOMOing new books, if possible. Because of this, I've culled down Booktube to just the homies who read very similar stuff to me and have taken myself off reddit so I won't be tempted to scroll through recommendations.

[@ReadAndThrift]

My husband read the entire Matthew Corbett series (listened in audible) although he skipped the first book as he was told it wasnt great. I then read the second book Queen of Bedlam and loved it! I don’t think you have to read the first one, I wasn’t lost at all but I’m sure it’s a good book. I’m definitely going to continue the series. Not about pirates 😂 detective, thriller, historical fiction, mystery, and definitely some gore.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Sounds great!

[@MetalGildarts]

I also intend to read Otherland by Tad Williams as well as his Shadowmarch series. Maybe even his other 3 standalones. I reread Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn this summer and loved it so much more the second time. Simon and Miriamele are fantastic characters. Also gonna sneak in Lightbringer by Brent Weeks and The Witcher, two series I've been putting off for far too long. Like you I'm gonna shoot for 3 books/month, so I can have time to watch anime and work on my own book and series as well.

[@safinan8008]

I hope all ur 2023 books are amazing reads!! I’m hopeful for next year reads myself too!! Happy reading to you!! 🎥⚔️📽🍁

[@mikesbookreviews]

Thank you! You too!

[@fjuran1]

Twelve Kings, I had read book one, was excellent. Would love to get back into it. Read Speaks the Nightbird, first Mathhew Corbett, really enjoyed it, especially the atmosphere of it. Ed McDonald, enjoyed the series, the first book was best, it was such a different world. Peter McLean's book, read the series was excellent. Cornwell, Williams both excellent, so many you have to get to.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Sounds like I've got some great things to look forward to.

[@RodgersReads]

Yaaaas Forgotten Realms 🙌🏻

[@danielvanrooyen9602]

Joining the Red Rising read along, with Riyria Revelations to balance it out. Of blood and bone by John Gwynne and Poppy war trilogy after that. Only other pemanent ink one is The Stand.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Poppy War didn't really click for me. Hope you like it!

[@farhad_s]

The Bastard series has intrigued me for a while. I've read We Are The Dead and loved it, so hope you enjoy it too!

[@wesb2823]

I'll be starting the first triliogy in The Realm of the Elderlings early next year. I actullay won the illustrated editions in a contest and I'm looking forward to reading the series.

[@mikesbookreviews]

That's a nice gift.

[@brock5932]

Lancelot is amazing! One of the best books I’ve ever read.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Looking forward to it.

[@moonbot7613]

2023 is all about Malazan for me.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Enjoy!

[@molol44]

Divine Cities is in my top five trilogies! Those books are so good. I especially love City of Blades. I recommend these books whenever I can. I hope you enjoy them.

[@mikesbookreviews]

That's wonderful to hear!

[@jorgemedina8083]

I don’t have any series I want to start, but I do have some I want to finish. Realm of the Elderlings, The Dandelion Dynasty, and the Greatcoats Quartet. On the horror side, I want to read “It” by Stephen King. Thanks for the video!

[@mikesbookreviews]

IT is amazing.

[@grimducky]

R.A. Salvatore still banging out Drizzt books to this day! 👍

[@mikesbookreviews]

He's a machine.

[@annelisegreen9206]

Ooo! Lots of good stuff for next year!! I would also recommend reading The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince before starting the Tawny Man trilogy. Its a short novella that ties in with the Fitz side of the world.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I was told to read that at the end. Huh.

[@MarionOlvas]

Book of the Ancestor is amazing, I love it. Very badass, with very good characters and a very good world built.

[@mikesbookreviews]

That's what viewers keep telling me.

[@jeffreydeguzman6385]

Looking forward on your Expanse reviews! :)

[@Tralala001]

Stormlight Archive is in permanent ink for me, along with the Lost Metal. I want the "omg" experience everyone is getting with the cosmere opening up. I want to get into the Suneater series, but not sure if I want to get into 2 big series at once like that.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@colin1818]

Contemporary Fiction Goals for 2022 (number in parentheses is the sequence book of the series, ie, book 2 of the series) 4x Brandon Sanderson Secret Project Books Stormlight Archive (2-3) Mistborn - The Lost Metal (7) Skyward (1-3) (Book 4 is released late 2023, will read in 2024) Vampire Chronicles (2-3) (Will be stopping here) Hyperion Cantos (3-4) The Culture (2-3) The Wheel of Time (1) The Gentlemen Bastards (1) The Witcher - Season of Storms ("8") The Dresden Files (12-17) The Thrawn Trilogy (1-3) Foundation (4-7) Hitchhiker's Guide (3-5) Project Hail Mary A Fire Upon the Deep (No current plans for the sequel/prequel) House of Suns Dark Matter The Lathe of Heaven The Hobbit (Annual indulgence) Starship Troopers (Annual indulgence) 2023 is a year of closure as I'm trying to finish off a number of lingering series before I really dig into some bigger ones (started The Culture and Stormlight Archive in 2022, Starting Wheel of Time late 2023). It wasn't really planned this way, but I'm apparently going to be reading a LOT of Brandon Sanderson in 2023 also.

[@mikesbookreviews]

That is a highly ambitious schedule. May the odds be ever in your favor.

[@colin1818]

@@mikesbookreviews - we haven’t even discussed my non-fiction goals yet, LOL. I will probably come up short but I aim to go big. Through 11 months this year I’ve read 112 books

[@effloress]

Very excited to follow along with your upcoming reading year :D You've got some really great series listed!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Still enjoying Dresden?

[@EricMcLuen]

If you do start Bakker you will know fairly quickly if it is something for you. Hope you do like Ancestor. It is a much different series and main character than hisborher series. For Toll, I hope you are engaged enough to keep going and see it and Dust through to get to Crippled God where Erickson just goes nuts again.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Yes, I think I'm just on a sabbatical from overly dense books for a bit. Malazan deep friend my brain.

[@WordsinTime]

Lots of interesting series here! I have 6 series that I'll definitely be starting in 2023. Three of them are Otherland, The Dark Tower, and Terra Ignota. I got my subscribers to vote on the other three out of 10 possible options and I'll be tallying the results soon haha

[@Ulmo90]

Nice video, I've tesd Tawny Man trilogy this year & I'll continue with Rain Wilds in 2023. Almost done with Dust of Dreams, so I'll finish Malazan also! Also planning on reading the second trilogy of the Red Rising series when the last book will be released

[@mikesbookreviews]

Only 3 books left and it still feels like I have miles to go to finish Malazan.

[@surajgawade8407]

My main plan for 2023 is to read The Dark Tower and Red Rising series (on your discord) and finish ASOIAF. And for standalones I'll just read Stephen King in pub order

[@mikesbookreviews]

I am in support of all of these things.

[@MacScarfield]

Have just received the Self-Published book “The Severing Son” by Vaughn Roycroft (which Professor Chase have compared to John Gwynne and inspired by a lot of the same literary scources on the Goths that JRRT used on the Rohirrim, so very excited !) and plan to start Tim Leach’s “A Winter War” (set during the Sarmatian-Roman Wars) this winter (fittingly), along with Adrian Selby’s “The Winter Road”. As for my “in inc” TBR for 2023, I have the “Warlord Chronicles” trilogy by Bernard Cornwell, “Under Heaven” & “River of Star”by GGK, “Augustus” by John Williams, “Red Brother” by Selby and “Speaking Bones” by Ken Liu (last book in the “Dandelion Dynasty”). Also hope to get to “The Last King of Lydia” by Leach, “Bloodsworn” #3 by Gwynne, the “Vindolanda” Trilogy by Adrian Goldsworthy (set along the Roman British Border in 100 AD) and maybe “Second Apocalypse” next year!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Warlord is amazing. Enjoy!

[@seanhalpin87]

Book of the ancestor was brilliant. The first book you may not love, but it ramps up from there, and Holy Sister is one of the best final books I've read I've ever read

[@jrtween4120]

Hello Mike! Again, cant wait to see your reveiw of Fool's Errand!🤞 I saw you review of Assassin's quest and also I'm very interested to hear your opinion about the ending Farseer trilogy because everything in the saga was perfect and this ending seemed super childish for me from the point of both plot and Robin Hobb's writing. I was dissapointed with it. Thank you for everything again Mike! Just wanted to share my thoughts maybe someone was experiencing the same)😅

[@mikesbookreviews]

I won't pretend it'll all be smooth sailing for me, but I'm hoping never to have another disappointment in this series like I did with AQ.

[@jakeremmert6643]

I'm possibly overcommitting lol but my goals are to finish the last couple main Malazan books and get through all the Esslemont novels and the novellas, jump into a few authors I've been wanting to get into with Faithful and the Fallen, First Law, Farseer, and Suneater, do the Red Rising readalong with you guys, and sprinkle in some Drizzt books intermittently. Very excited for this year :D

[@mikesbookreviews]

That is quite ambitious.

[@avsambart]

If I can finish four to six series next year and start two, I'll be happy. I have too many I've started but not finished.

[@mikesbookreviews]

A video of unfinished/ongoing series I'm reading or quit reading would be over an hour long.

[@jasonfrawley65]

When you finish Drizzt, you should make The Prism Pentad by Troy Denning I sent you your palate cleanser.

[@gabekarl82]

2023 would be a good year, I will do what you did this year, read what you want and not be too obligated with read alongs or hype.... will also give Divine Cities another try someday, the first book was kind of underwhelming for me ... I am glad you're enjoying Legend of Drizzt I might catch up this 2023

[@mikesbookreviews]

Moving to trilogies and bailing on multiple read alongs was a great decision for me this year.

[@kylerieman221]

I'm going to be making my way through Realm of the Elderlings and Malazan as well. I'm also looking forward to starting Memory, Sorrow and Thorn, Broken Earth and Warlord Chronicles. I'm going to try and fit in Powder Mage as well if I can find the time.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Warlord is just terrific.

[@catherinelalonge730]

For me it’s going to be The Dark Tower and continuing the Outlander series (I stopped a couple of years ago and want to get up to date). Two very different styles!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Quite the polar opposite. Which is a good thing. I always suggest staggering genres.

[@MooseyFate]

Can't give high enough praise to Ed McDonald and his Raven's Mark series. Outstanding characterization and development, a fascinating world, and perhaps the most powerful prose I've read in the genre. (Oh, and the story is badass, too.)

[@curtjarrell9710]

I'm starting two series next year, with Malice by John Gwynne, and Hyperion by Dan Simmons. There are several series I'll continue to read with more from Joe Abercrombie. Robin Hogg and Josiah Bancroft. Happy reading.

[@mikesbookreviews]

All great picks!

[@GroovyKid94]

i only started reading this year so 2023 i will start reading ASOIAF, HP, The First Law, the Stormlight Archive, and the Green Bone Saga. i HOPE i will finish them all next year (i doubt it), since im a very slow reader unfortunately.. btw im currently reading the mistborn era 1 trilogy.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Great picks, all

[@rodhamm8484]

For 2023 I plan on reading the Dresden Files, the Star Wars X-Wing series, and reading Icewind Dale trilogy as well as going back into the Dragonlance saga.

[@paulbird5492]

So happy to hear that you're going to try the Grey Bastards. I think you'll love it. It's so fun and gritty and action packed. One of my favourites. I would say its like a slightly grittier King's of the Wyld.

[@aairsick]

Mike I’d really love it if you could add the names of books you mention in discussion in a text on screen - you know you speak quickly but I often say hmm that’s interesting and can’t translate what you say … or maybe in the episode review I like INK cause I can go to the store with the list to buy or library to check out ❤️❤️ love your channel

[@mikesbookreviews]

I hold up or show a picture of every book I talk about. Adding text on top of showing the book seems redundant. Which one are you curious about that I didn't make clear in the video?

[@heidi6281]

So happy you will try to finish the Witcher books, you will not regret it. Baptism of Fire is the best of the series and the most humorous. The Tower of the Swallow has the most action! Have the lowest expectations for the finale , Lady of the Lake. My advice is to just skip it and instead read the prequel, a Season of Storms. The best companion to the Witcher books is the podcast ETL Witcher Book Club.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I'll look them up! Thanks.

[@Kellen81]

Book of the Ancestor was fun, fairly fast reads if you like the first one I see you blowing through the trilogy quickly.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Sounds perfect. I need more trilogies that read fast.

[@WestChamber21]

Ah man, no mention of Black Company? I understand, you got so much going on. BC would be a great palate cleanser and I would say it’s a quick read though. Well, I’ll be here for when you finally get to the Black company! I plan to start Priest of Bones and continue many more series for 2023z

[@mikesbookreviews]

I never say never, but it isn't in my immediate plans.

[@WestChamber21]

@@mikesbookreviews glad to hear! I think I’m going to also check out Mathew Corbett with you and the community. I got Swan Song after your recommendation and loved it so I need more Robbery McCammon now.

[@clarkkentnaruto4322]

Hi Mike. How are you doing? Those books and series sound really good. Just recently, I started listening to the Scottish Prisoner by Diana Gabaldon, which is the fourth book in the Lord John Grey series, which is a spinoff series of the Outlander universe. It focuses on the perspective of Lord John and Jamie. Also, last night, I had a mood change and so I started listening to the Origins of the Wheel of Time, which has been awesome so far. I want to finish reading while listening to the A Certain Magical Index light novel Old Testament series next year. I could not take anymore of the Witcher, because of the author's viewpoint on women.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Didn't realize she had written anything outside of the Outlander series. Very cool.

[@clarkkentnaruto4322]

@@mikesbookreviews Yes. I think she is working on the tenth and final Outlander book right now. Also, Mike, I forgot to tell you, I recently started reading while listening to A Boys Life, and you were right. I am thoroughly hooked now.

[@clarkkentnaruto4322]

This will be my third venture into that kind of story. My first is the Midnight Rose and the Italian Girl by Lucinda Riley. Both of those are the type where you start out in the present day and then the narrator takes you back in time to tell you and her child about her life and how they came to be. I love those kinds of stories.

[@Catcupid]

Well, I feel like I've booked December and it hasn't even happened yet. So my two goals that I haven't achieved or avoided will probably move to January. I need to start lordship and finish Dark Tower. I think I'm just feeling anxious about the last Tower since the ending seems so polarizing. But this is probably one of the few times that the Hobb is the shorter book. Happy Holidays.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Ha ha yeah I plan 12-15 months in advance (a rough draft), but try to keep about 3 months a hard plan.

[@christophrcolon]

Another great video, Mike! Question: What are you using to prop up the row of books in the bottom left of the screen? Would love to get some for my shelf as well. Thanks!

[@mikesbookreviews]

A Styrofoam block. Watch me recent Shelf Tour. I show the secret.

[@MattonBooks]

I’m going to be a few months behind you, mate. Starting a RotE re-read next year, probably in Feb.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Hope you dig it!

[@MattonBooks]

@@mikesbookreviews I’ve read most of RotE before, so I know I’ll love it. 2023 is shaping up to be The Year of the Re-reads for me. 🙂

[@KayanKollyn]

Kayan Kollyn ❤ The great fantasy adventure saga book series by V VN Mangukiya 😊 My favourite book after Harry Potter 😊😊😊 Waiting for your review ❤❤❤ Kayan kollyn: the spiral of the ellmott & messenger of the secret 😊 In 2023 Kayan Kollyn will be no-1 book series word wide😮😮😮 Again waiting for your great review ❤❤❤

[@alisham7340]

Actually recently bought the Lot Lands books, may join you in reading them if the timing fits. 😁 Apart from wanting to read Lord of the rings for the first time, my plans for 2023 is just finishing series/getting caught up on the latest releases

[@mikesbookreviews]

It's a date.

[@briteskin]

I won't get through all of them, since yet to try and don't think every book is readily available, but because of Michael K. Vaughan's channel will be trying what sounds like a pulpy violent western series called Edge. If I have the time will actually start it next week bought the first book for my Kindle if I find reading time on my out of town vacation. Otherwise as far as other series goes will continue the already started stuff like the Hannibal Lecter stuff, Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, John Norman's Gor, Rex Miller's Chaingang, and Peter Straub's Blue Rose trilogy. Along with hope's of a Dark Tower reread (so I can finally read Keyhole which been saving for this reread) and start a reread of what Dresden File's book I have and catch up.

[@mikesbookreviews]

MKV has a great channel!

[@imaproblem4youtubecom674]

Mike, taking the deep plunge down the Elderlings rabbit hole now. I was on the fence about Mrs. Hobb after the Far seer trilogy myself. My apprehension was gone after live ships and Tawny man trilogy. Hobb is one of the best authors, in any genre. Even Rain Wilds is under appreciated imo.

[@mikesbookreviews]

That's what I keep hearing.

[@DragonWarrior976]

Mike, the list looks fabulous. I wish if you could have added ‘The Three Body Problem’ by Cixin Liu. I am super confident that it would be your all time favorite.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Well...I DNF'd book 1 earlier this year. So...not so much.

[@cathsaigh2197]

If you want another take on the Arthurian tales and more of Cornwell he's got one of those too.

[@genghisgalahad8465]

So thrilled youre keeping the flames🔥 lit for the immersion and awesome adventures of RA Salvatore's Drizzt Duorden in the Forgotten Realms! My favorite Drizzt saga book cover is The Last Threshold! Do you lean toward reading FIRST Icewind Dale trilogy or Dark Elf trilogy?

[@mikesbookreviews]

Already did Dark Elf. I'm on book 2 of IWD.

[@abbywonder3825]

I read Red Sister. It wasn’t bad. Also I hope to start the Expanse series in 2023

[@mikesbookreviews]

Looking forward to it!

[@chaparra217]

Looking forward to watching you read these books, I also want to continue with Robin Hobb, have only read the first in the series so I have a long way to go. Apart from that I want to focus on series I am currently reading next year and not start anything new. Finally put them down an paper and saw I am in the middle of 21 book series and 3 manga series so that will be main focus plus a few stand alones scattered through the months.

[@mikesbookreviews]

My list of unfinished series would be longer than War & Peace.

[@chaparra217]

😲

[@Uppernorwood976]

I’m definitely reading the following in 2023, no questions: Of Blood and Bone Red Rising Saga Age of Madness Liveship Traders Some more Dresden Files Some more Expanse Beyond that I’m keeping an open plan, so I can go with what I feel like

[@mikesbookreviews]

That's quite an outstanding selection.

[@Thaurnol]

Mine are First Law, Malazan and Memory, Sorrow and Thorn...

[@mikesbookreviews]

Sounds like you're in for a great year!

[@zacq9696]

Luke warm? Dude, Grail Quest was awesome. Especially when you add 1356. Thomas of Hookton is my favorite protagonist so far.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Ha. Just what I had heard. I think they're only on book 2 currently.

[@SINW]

Finished Priest of Bones and I am dropping the series. It is good, but there is definitely better stuff out there. Its a little thin for me, but your milage may vary.

[@mikesbookreviews]

That's unfortunate.

[@cdh111868]

The Witcher series is so good! You have to give it another try for sure!

[@duncancoetzee4385]

I love some horror recs

[@wardo1602]

I felt that the Witcher series was worth it, even though Time of Contempt is the low point. The very next book (Baptism of Fire) is a high point. The writing style wasn't great for me, but I had fun with the characters.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Yeah, I never closed the book forever on Witcher. Didn't even mean to take this long of a break.

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

I have the Mercedes trilogy, Archibald Lox and Fairy tale marked on for definite 2023. Maybe Jurassic park if I cannot fit it into 2022.

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

Oh and Red rising and Maze runner.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Red Rising kicks ass

[@jennitoikkanen3431]

I hope that you have time to pick up the Raven’s Mark trilogy, it’s awesome!

[@mikesbookreviews]

I hope so too!

[@DEeVo.]

Jose Abreu on the Astros. What a nice addition to the team.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I'm certainly not mad.

[@DEeVo.]

@@mikesbookreviews Braves fan here. Congratulations on the WS championship!

[@angelaholmes8888]

Definitely will be continuing the wheel of time series Realm of the eldering

[@alexandrakeckmontanari5180]

Nice channel! Im getting back into fantasy I found your channel through Rachel shades of orange my husband wants me to try Way of kings but I dont know by B. Sanderson Im doing the Mistborn series now did you like it??

[@mikesbookreviews]

Rachel is awesome.

[@maximus2031]

Interested to hear your thoughts on We Are The Dead - it was a big swing and a miss for me

[@mikesbookreviews]

Oh no!

[@praetorxyn]

Just started Lonesome Crown, so that will likely be taking up the next 10-14 days I would guess, hope to finish it before Ashes of Man comes out. Are you watching the Wednesday show on Netflix? I have only watched the first episode. It wasn't exactly what I expected, but I really liked it.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Not yet, but I'd like to.