The Lions of Al-Rassan: Spoiler-free & Spoiler Review

The Lions of Al-Rassan: Spoiler-free & Spoiler Review | 2 To Ramble

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@supermayo8a 3 ай бұрын

Here's the thing: 2 to Ramble: Best Booktube channel: Best duo. I love you both. You're just like George and Lenny from of Mice and Men. Guess who is who

@2ToRamble 3 ай бұрын

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@JackTucker-b4i Ай бұрын

Read this comment in Trump voice

@philsajor6724 3 ай бұрын

Read Lions because of your interview with Nicholas Eames, and I'm glad you two finally read the book! Excited for this episode!

@jacobsivden8017 3 ай бұрын

Lions of Al-Rassan is a very solid GGK novel. My personal favorites are his two books set on his analogue of China: Under Heaven and River of Stars. He really refines his style by then, plus River of Stars contains my favorite GGK character. Still, Lions of Al-Rassan is amazing in its own right, and I love so much about it. The final duel remains one of the best fight scenes ever for me, and for good reason. The way it was portrayed heightened the sense of impact, and really gave it a mythical sort of vibe, which is fitting for GGK's more historical and reminiscent method of story-telling. Rodrigo, Ammar, and Jehane are all such vivid characters and they bleed off the page so well. There is a sense of closeness to them, but GGK's writing also instills a sense of far-off greatness to them, especially with Rodrigo, as you guys mentioned feeling larger-than-life. Overall, Lions of Al-Rassan is amazing, and I can't wait for you guys to read more GGK! Most of his other books are definitely worth checking out.

@2ToRamble 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the additional recs!

@noteuser15 3 ай бұрын

Oh yes! One of my favorite books of all time! My favorite is A Song for Arbonne! Also ‘the surgery’ is probably my favorite scene in any book

@slak102themistocles9 3 ай бұрын

I read it because of your recommendation in your last live stream. I loved it. It was also my first Guy Gavriel Kay book, and since finishing Lions I started Under Heaven, which is also very good.

@k.enterante 3 ай бұрын

Monday morning opens with 2toRamble, then Friday rolls around and 2toRamble gets me through-I am so damn grateful you two bookend the week like this.

@2ToRamble 3 ай бұрын

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@mery7798 3 ай бұрын

I hope you keep reading more of this author (specially A song for Arbonne and Sailing to Sarantium), his books are such a treat!

@jamiethomas4165 3 ай бұрын

ill be back once ive read! the sarantine mosaic duology by ggk is the greatest thing of all time btw

@stevehoran6011 3 ай бұрын

It was my first GGK book as well with your read-along and loved it. Reading The Sarantine Mosaic duololgy now as well.

@LittleLionHaw 3 ай бұрын

Lads I can't believe this, I literally started this book a couple of days ago! Looking forward to watching this once I've finished!

@2ToRamble 3 ай бұрын

Hell yea, perfect timing

@LittleLionHaw 2 ай бұрын

@@2ToRamble Finished yesterday, I'm back to watch and will not accept anything less that a glowing review Edit: Glad you guys loved the book but I feel triggered as a 34 year old when you talk about being old at 28

@qbanboi069 3 ай бұрын

I have had a really great year in terms of 5 star books, but Lions was peak what I want in fantasy, neé historical fiction.

@esmayrosalyne 3 ай бұрын

Peeped out before the spoilers started, but I am delighted to hear that this was such a hit for you (and most everyone in the patreon!). I have only read A Song For Arbonne by GGK, but while that wasn't a new fave, I think it was one of the objectively best books I have ever read. Can't wait to try this one!

@qbanboi069 3 ай бұрын

We are currently having a community book club in the Patreon Discord for Arbonne, which is set for mid-October. We're all hyped to read it and continue our GGK journey.

@esmayrosalyne 3 ай бұрын

@@qbanboi069 oooh exciting, hope it's just as big a hit as Lions was. Enjoy!!

@heidi6281 3 ай бұрын

I hope every single one of your 33k subs picks this book up. One of the best books I ever read, I have recommended even to my literary fiction friends! 6 out 5 stars!!

@gregorykay2472 2 ай бұрын

Good review guys, I just read this book too and enjoyed it. Surely the two of you read & review The Count of Monte Cristo sooner or later. It’s not fantasy/sci-fi but more entertaining then any books I’ve read in the fantasy/sci-fi genre and I guarantee it would become one of your favorite, if not absolute favourite read.

@2ToRamble 2 ай бұрын

Will absolutely read it!

@glazecotton 3 ай бұрын

I am currently reading A Brightness Long Ago and I will read it after I finish.

@TheDyr3 Ай бұрын

Hahaa this video makes me believe i may be on the same planet as you after all!!! Guy Gavriel Kay is a true craftsmen and can do so much with little page time.

@angussinclair1344 3 ай бұрын

Hey Austin! Watched you guys’ video with Mike. Are you going to be recording anything on First Law? Would be amazing to see what you have to say/rating.

@2ToRamble 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Already read book 1 and 2! (And recorded book 1 review already. Doing book 2 tomorrow)

@gayanegasparyan4137 3 ай бұрын

Lets gooo my fav GGK book

@robertpatenaude 3 ай бұрын

Awesome book and author. One of my all-time favourites. Gets better with every re-read. Be well, stay safe.

@laurablakeauthor 3 ай бұрын

Yesss! Lions is so great!

@joeflat 2 ай бұрын

Is there a list somewhere of all the book scores from previous videos?

@2ToRamble 2 ай бұрын

Not yet - we are working on that

@rapha_spi 29 күн бұрын

Just read this book and just NEEDED an hour long discussion about it

@2ToRamble 27 күн бұрын

🤝. Incredible book

@yenneferalvarez7122 3 ай бұрын

I was just about to pick this book up..

@JadeFernandez-e2o 3 ай бұрын

Okay, I'm reading this... people have been saying this is good...I hope it is.

@2ToRamble 3 ай бұрын

We have faith youll enjoy

@heidi6281 3 ай бұрын

Since you now got a taste of historical fiction please read Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon, this book will knock your socks off! Debut author and I found it through the Brothers Gywnn… has the same feel as the Blacktongue Thief! Also try Boudica : Dreaming the Eagle by Manda Scott , it is masterful too! I also read Song of Arbonne, I bet you will love that GGK too, the 2nd half is 5 stars. There is main character called Blaise that is just amazing! Lastly, jump into the Lord of the Shattered Land book 1 of the Hanuvar Chronicles. It is very similar to the Witcher short stories but it is based off Hannibal & the Roman Empire! 😘

@2ToRamble 3 ай бұрын

You knew to mention the Roman Empire to convince us 😂 - thankyou for all the recs!

@dreammaster2.059 3 ай бұрын

You guys are like Lions, you cant stop arguing with each other 😆

@2ToRamble 3 ай бұрын

😮‍💨

@joereeve2569 3 ай бұрын

I noticed Petrik rated this a one star on Goodreads. How??

@2ToRamble 3 ай бұрын

Definitely one of our biggest disagreements with him

@JamieLanncasterly 3 ай бұрын

Lord of Emperors is the best GGK. Skip the first one of the duology tho.

@2ToRamble 3 ай бұрын

Definitely going to read more GGK - did you like Al rassan too?

@JamieLanncasterly 3 ай бұрын

@@2ToRamble I liked the beginning and the prose in the middle, but not the ending. IMO Amar and Jehana got too perfect. They were cool in the beginning but insufferable towards the end for me. Kinda like they became Mary Sue and Garry Stue over the time, and everyone was worshiping them too much for my taste.. Opening chapter with Amar going to assasinate the khalif has one of the best opening lines in fantasy, would fit great with your earlier videos on those!

@Bluenamii 3 ай бұрын

I love GGK. Knew you guys would love him if you ever read one of his books!

@gnothiseauton626 3 ай бұрын

You guys are great, but it really isn’t historical fiction, and it’s not literally set in Medieval Spain 😂 it’s an amazing book though!

@lkay398 3 ай бұрын

Explain yourself

@GelidPrince 3 ай бұрын

It's based off of historical events and he puts it in a fantasy world so he can make events that took generations move faster.

@gnothiseauton626 3 ай бұрын

@@lkay398 The book is set in a fictional world closely based on our own, with the fractured Jaddite (fantasy version of a Christians, who worship the sun à la Sol Invictus) kingdoms of Esperaña (fantasy version of Spain), against the Asharites (fantasy version of Berber-Arab Muslims). The main character is called Rodrigo Belmonte, based on Rodrigo Dìaz de Vivar (El Cid). It isn't literally in Spain, so it isn't historical fiction, but it is very closely modelled on medieval Spain, so if anything I'd say historical fantasy. Even if the small fantastical element of foresight was removed, it would still be fantasy as it takes place in a secondary world.