Top 10 Books of the YEAR

[@jakobminton]

Dude I am blown away!! Top 5 from the Wizard himself is such an honor. Can’t thank you enough for all the edits you suggested for us as well ☺️

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@jakobminton My absolute pleasure Jakob! It was such a fantastic read. I can’t wait for readers to get to experience Discovery

[@Mizz_Minton]

We are flattered and surprised at DISCOVERY earning a spot in your top five! 🎉 It was a privilege to hear your reactions to the story as you read along. Thank you for being an engaged reader!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@Mizz_Minton ❤️ Discovery was such a great read! I’m so excited for it to go out into the world and entertain! It was my pleasure and honor to be given the opportunity to not only read early but assist in even the tiniest way.

[@BooksWithBenghisKahn]

Loved how you didn’t even have the rankings planned going in! Very intrigued by the Mintons book and Hanuvar and Iron Prince!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@BooksWithBenghisKahn it was fun to figure it out on camera! I really hope you enjoy them :)

[@AnithaGadeReads]

Both you and Tori has Iron Prince high on the list. I need to check that out.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@AnithaGadeReads lol I’m the one who got her to read it!!! So it’s your turn now

[@TheBeardedBookBeast]

Awesome top ten, my friend! Loved all the graphics and edits too😊. I need to read those top 2! So glad you love Jack, its such a great series!!! Excited for Discovery as well🎉

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@TheBeardedBookBeast thanks! Lol 😝 it’s my first time doing edits. I figured I’d try it and then compare and contrast with my hired editor who I KNOW will be much better

[@TheBeardedBookBeast]

@AndrewsWizardlyReads Oh wow, well you dud great! Video quality looks amazing too. Killing it, brother😁

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@ Thanks Chris!

[@TheBeardedBookBeast]

@@AndrewsWizardlyReads You are welcome!

[@Chance.Dillon]

I also love the on the fly work here-made the video even more fun

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@Chance.Dillon Thanks! Lol it’s good to know my lack of planning can be entertaining

[@ZOMGfantasy]

What an awesome list! Ogres was indeed excellent. Thanks for stacking my TBR with the rest of these that I haven't read yet! 😋

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@ZOMGfantasy my pleasure! I hope you enjoy reading them :)

[@Rolgar1977]

Great list! Definitely excited to pick some of these up. Glad you enjoyed Horns! Such an amazing read.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@Rolgar1977 Horns is so darn good! I hope you enjoy whatever you decide to pick up

[@Talking_Story]

OMG what is happening right now?! Top 5 what in the wide wide world of sports is happening?! Dude beyond thanks for this and again for all the work and input you gave us as you read through!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@Talking_Story SURPRISE! Lol 😝 it was so good my friend. Thank you so much for giving me early access and letting me be a tiny part of Discovery!

[@Talking_Story]

@ we owe you so much thanks brother. Just from all of us we are thrilled it worked for you enough you would put in on the list and sooo much extra work and care to boot!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@ You owe me nothing but your continued success! I’m happy to be able to call you a friend :)

[@Talking_Story]

@ oh man Booktube family. Nothing like it sooooo lucky!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@ yes sir! Best community on the internet

[@momo_genX]

I like the short story collections in your top ten. I love short stories, and I think they are a great way to begin wring trying to master them before you start novels.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@momo_genX short stories are AWESOME

[@FineReads]

Love your top 10 video!!! Probably my favorite so far 🤭 such a great variety of books. Sooo neat.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Thank you so much my friend I’m glad you liked it!

[@trlns59]

Lord of a Shattered Land was one of my favourite reads of the year. A book of essentially short stories is so hard to pull off, but the author does it perfectly. A great read. Iron Prince is a banger of a book also.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@trlns59 yesss! I couldn’t agree more

[@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels]

Awesome list! Was waiting for Howard Andrew Jones to make his appearance, ha.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels lmao 🤣 and make his appearance he did

[@ianthereader]

Great list, Andrew!! Glad to hear you loved The Fourth Monkey that much, I actually just picked it up at a Little Free Library yesterday. Also loved your thoughts on Bradbury and King! Also, between you and Esmay (and just wanting to support the family), I am so interested in Discovery!! Also can’t wait to get to F Paul Wilson this year!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@ianthereader yessssss Ian! F Paul Wilson is great and Discovery is fantastic. I can’t wait for people to get their hands on it

[@stigsmcqueen3178]

My favorite book of the year was "The Last Cuentista." I was really looking forward to it as I haven't read many dystopian novels, with "1984," "Brave New World," and "Fahrenheit 451" all being books I want to read but haven't gotten around to yet. "The Last Cuentista" really offered a different take on the dangers of authoritarianism than what I was expecting, so I really liked that a lot. Also, the protagonist was extremely well thought out and is one of the best protagonists from any work of fiction that I've read, which was really cool. Finally, the whole story just has a lot of personality, spunk, and heart, which are things that really make the difference for me. My honorable mention is "Lonesome Dove," which I found to be very, very good. Although not quite as extraordinary as I was expecting, it was definitely worth reading and was very enjoyable. As someone who has traditionally relied heavily on reviews posted on Amazon to decide what to buy next, this has been my first year following BookTube channels and paying attention to their recommendations, and I'm glad that I have. It has definitely yielded dividends for me thus far.

[@LeslivresdeTontonJu]

👍 For Dandelion Wine ! Such a great showcase of Bradbury's talent.

[@surpriseitsus9622]

Bradbury too? Love him too. You were so fun on Talking Story during the live. My new favorite family ❤️ I an writing ✍️ your list for my never ending TBR. Happy reading. Lynn in Phoenix

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

Bradbury is a LEGEND! I love hanging out with John :). Happy reading to you as well. I hope you find something that really speaks to you. Thanks for watching Lynn

[@safinan8008]

Happy reading to you! 😊

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@safinan8008 the same to you Safina!

[@christhewritingjester3164]

Loving the comic book style action words! I feel like I'm kid again, racing home to watch the Adam West Batman re-runs lol. Dandelion Wine was my 2024 BOTY. I know I mentioned in on the discord as a wish list sequel, but I'm seriously considering taking a swing at it. It's going to be a ways off while I work on my craft, but man it has been sitting with me since I said it. I can't imagine writing something like that right now, but hopefully some day I can. Definitely a life goal though! Anyway, awesome list! Can't wait to get to the rest of them!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@christhewritingjester3164 Dandelion Wine is a masterpiece. An Erudite adventure dropped a review today I really resonated with! If you write it I will 100% read it

[@Diana-ch8cv]

1:35 - I'm the same way! If I don't like the ending in a series, I'll unhaul all the books because it ruins any re-reading I could do of the earlier entries (I know in the back of my mind where it's going and will be disappointed again). I don't understand people who say "it's the journey that matters, not the destination" - like if I'm trying to get to the hospital, I'll be pretty upset if I end up in the fireworks factory instead 🤣🤣

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@Diana-ch8cv lmao 🤣 I’m rolling at the end of your comment

[@surpriseitsus9622]

I read Skeleton Crew decades ago. I remember lovin' 90% of the stories.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@surpriseitsus9622 that here there be tigers is a stinker. But the rest are AMAZING

[@BookishDrummer]

Skeleton Crew in your top 10?!?!?! 😮 didn’t expect that!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@BookishDrummer honestly I didn’t either but here we are

[@NicholasJohnson-p1g]

What a delightful, fantabulous Top 10 list!!!!! 🎉 It was last year that I discovered your channel, which I am incredibly grateful for, and I can't wait to see what 2025 brings to you!!! 😃 The Stephen King novels and Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury are higher on my list because of you!!! Thank you again for your wonderful content and until next time, spectacular Mr. Andrew!!!!! 🌆🎆🌌

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

I always greatly appreciate your kind words Nicholas! I hope you enjoy the books you are reading and that you are well!

[@awizardintraining]

Not a surprise with number 1. Iron Prince would probably be my number 2 or 3. It's a toss up between that and Lost Man's Lane. Flowers of Esthelm would be my number one. For a bit, I was going between that and The Last Light, but Flowers was when the series really started to click for me

[@Already-Overbooked]

Killer List man! I can't agree more about repairman jack! So good!!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@Already-Overbooked Thanks! I’m so stoked explore more Jack and F Paul Wilson

[@Chance.Dillon]

Wow you have my soooooo stoked for discovery

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@Chance.Dillon I loved it man

[@wisestitch3764]

Great List. Iron Prince was my number 2. Only behind Piranesi in my case. Have bought The Tomb so either end of this month or early next month I'll make a start.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@wisestitch3764 yessss! I’m glad you enjoyed Iron Prince

[@RedAntisocial]

Fantastic list! I really need to get to Iron Prince.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@RedAntisocial it’s fantastic!

[@RowdyPlayer1]

I’m want to read Discovery so bad! It sounds awesome! Howard Andrew Jones books sound so good. I need to check them out as well.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@RowdyPlayer1 i definitely recommend both!

[@dougsundseth6904]

I completely understand your issue with later books in a series doing damage to the series as a whole. It happened three times to me in 2024, with William Kent Krueger's "Cork O'Conner" series (book 15, Manitou Canyon), Michael McGarrity's "Kevin Kerney" series (book 13, Residue), and John Conroe's "The Demon Accords" series (book 18, Blood Cull). In each case, the book was bad enough that it infuriated me. In each case, I was really liking the series and the choices the author made felt like a betrayal of the series's ethos and tone. I do recommend all of the series up until that point. Best books (by genre, loosely construed) for me this year: Suspense The Rock Hole (Red River Mysteries #1), Reavis Z. Wortham First Frost (Walt Longmire #20), Craig Johnson Stone Cross (Arliss Cutter #2), Marc Cameron Fantasy The Wizard's Butler, Nathan Lowell Exile's Honor, Mercedes Lackey College Arcane (Demon Accords #8), John Conroe (I didn't remove this because book 18 sucked, but I thought about it) A group award for the Penric & Desdemona novellas, by Lois McMaster Bujold, which are all very good to excellent. SF The Iron Prince (Warformed: Stormweaver #1), Bryce O'Conner A Call to Arms (Manticore Ascendant #2), David Weber & Timothy Zahn What Price Victory (Worlds of Honor anthology series #7), David Weber, et al. Vanguard (Codename: Freedom #4), Apollos Thorne And a special award for the first 4 Murderbot novellas treated as a group. The first three are individually rather weak, but the fourth novella completes a story arc that is just excellent and together they tell a complete story that is very affecting. Sports LitRPG (really) Player Manager (Player Manager #1), Ted Steel 325 novels, 9 anthologies, 1 non-fiction, 17 standalone novellas read Average rating: 3.53

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@dougsundseth6904 I am checking out Wizards Butler just based off the name alone. That sounds fantastic

[@dougsundseth6904]

@@AndrewsWizardlyReads I have liked every Nathan Lowell book I've read, and I think I've read them all at this point. That said, they're mostly pretty low-stakes plots and largely rely on their character work (and world design, for the SF books). They do not run to thrill-a-minute narratives. 8-) I hope you like his work as much as I do, but he's definitely not for everyone.

[@esmayrosalyne]

ALLLL the love for Discovery, that's gonna be one of the big books of 2025 for sure. And gosh I really need to get to Iron Prince and Hannuvar already. My no. 1 of 2024 was Asunder by Kerstin Hall, just exceptional. Amazing list, hope you find many more new faves in the new year 🤩🤩

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@esmayrosalyne I can’t wait for Discovery to burst onto the scene! Iron prince is sooooooo good

[@NerdLevelRising]

Discovery sounds so cool, I can't wait to see what the Mintons have created!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@NerdLevelRising i definitely think you will like it

[@thatsci-firogue]

Dude, check out Dennis Lehane for some awesome crime novels. Shutter Island and Mystic River were my favourite non Fantasy reads of 2024.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@thatsci-firogue ohhhh color me interested

[@Mizz_Minton]

Seconding Dennis Lehane. Moves a plot like lightning.

[@BookishDrummer]

Finders Keepers 🎉 nice! Underrated King book, and I agree, it did not need to be in the Bill Hodges trilogy

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@BookishDrummer I’m so glad I came back to read it

[@nikosbookreviews]

That #1 makes me so happy!

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@nikosbookreviews I was gonna ask sarcastically if you have read it…but well…that’s not super funny…is it

[@nikosbookreviews]

@AndrewsWizardlyReads 😂

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@nikosbookreviews 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@trinforeman54]

A little jelly of that copy of Horns.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@trinforeman54 it’s a beautiful edition…I got lucky honestly I bought it off of Subterranean press at MSRP. After I saw on LP website that it was sold out

[@heidi6281]

My best books of 2024 in order I read them: Trouble With Peace, Ship of Magic, The Lions of Al Rassan, Glorious Exploits , Lord of the Shattered Land, Fool’s Errand, Dreaming the Hound, Electric Forest, I Was A Teenage Slasher & The Heart of What Was Lost ( novella).

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@heidi6281 a bunch of books I’m really looking forward to reading!

[@Corlwow]

Interested to see someone not doing the one author rule - interested to see how other lists would change if people did this.

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

I have used it before in the past but this year it just wasn’t viable for me

[@BookishDrummer]

Dandelion Wine is fantastic!!! 🎉

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@BookishDrummer it’s amazing

[@BookishDrummer]

GET HYPE!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@BookishDrummer hype!!!!!

[@angelaholmes8888]

Here's my top ten Tales of the body thief by Anne rice book 4 in the vampire chronicles Clytemnestra by constanza casanti Queen of the damned by Anne rice book 3 in the vampire chronicles This could be us by Kennedy Ryan Good luck with that by kristan Higgins Miss memory lane by colton Haynes memoir Her too by bonnie kistler One summer in Savannah by terah shelton Harris The maid by nita prose Out of shape by gracie gold memoir Honorable mentions The hurricane wars by thea guanzon The violence by delilah s dawson The wild truth by carine mccandless memoir Blackwood farm by Anne rice book 8 in the vampire chronicles

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@angelaholmes8888 you are really making me want to prioritize Anne Rice I have interview with a vampire but I haven’t read it yet

[@angelaholmes8888]

@AndrewsWizardlyReads you should try the series it's really great

[@marilynsilver2477]

What a list! You’ve brought some books into my orbit. Thanks a lot (sarcasm)😅

[@AndrewsWizardlyReads]

@@marilynsilver2477 lmao 🤣 I hope you enjoy them