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@paysonfox882 жыл бұрын
Why did Stephen King's dark towers series not make your list?
@laraschauble2 жыл бұрын
I read the Dragonbone trilogy..it was very good..but I felt the ending was dragged out too long..it was one those...the book should have ended a while ago...moments..but I still liked it. 🙂 One of THE BEST series I read was "The Faithful and The Fallen" by John Gwynne...I could NOT put the books down!! 🥰
@akonchamancha2 жыл бұрын
@@paysonfox88 the last books werent so good, sadly 🥺
@MagicalFantasy2 жыл бұрын
Love the Elric saga and the Incarnations of immortality by Piers Anthony
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
I just haven't read it yet
@LeonC07042 жыл бұрын
I learned my lesson from George RR Martin. I’m not reading something unless it has been finished already. Specially when the author has taken forever. The only unfinished things I feel comfortable reading are from authors like Brandon Sanderson or Joe Abercrombie, authors you know are constant on their work
@zainabahmad85462 жыл бұрын
I might Sound horrible saying this...but i Kind of feel Like it Sometimes is still worth it , to Just Accept it and i know this can be hella hard but its Just sad to know that this is why you will miss stuff Like kingkiller Chronicles. I totally Understand so im Not trying to be Rude If it seemed Like that. Sry for the weird spelling im too lazy to Go fix it
@LeonC07042 жыл бұрын
@@zainabahmad8546 haha it’s fine. I get it. Hey I’ve enjoyed ASOIAF a lot, but a part of me hates things unfinished. If I am to get to these would be after reading all the finished ones. I will admit this, though, the lies of Lock Lamora is super tempting
@alexandregomes67842 жыл бұрын
@@zainabahmad8546 i think so too. Something so amazing like the KKC is still worth reading even if it is never finished. Sometimes, the theories are really good to read as well. And the book is a masterpiece nontheless, so you will always be missing out
@fy4b2302 жыл бұрын
I’m with you. However the quality of the first 3 books is off the charts. Storm of Swords is in my top 3 books I’ve ever read. Finished that mammoth book in under 3 days because I couldn’t put it down. So yeah now I’m weary of unfinished series not written by authors like Sanderson, however if someone asked me if they should read ASOIF, I wouldn’t say no. It’s crazy l started reading WoT and ASOIF at the same time in the late 90s and WoT has been finished for awhile with 7 more books in the series.
@LeonC07042 жыл бұрын
@@fy4b230 storm of swords I actually read it in three days as well. That’s how much I loved it. And I know that as you’re reading you are enjoying it. But man the bitterness that comes after hahahaha. Idk if it’s because of my experience with Martin that I hate the attitude he’s been taking lately that I prefer not to go through that again
@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy2 жыл бұрын
Excellent choices! One great thing about fantasy is that it’s a genre rich enough to make the task of picking ten favorites painfully difficult. I enjoyed hearing you talk about your current ones.
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Philip!
@OldNarnians2 жыл бұрын
@@CapturedInWords Have you read Narnia? If so, consider this my hate mail. (Just kidding XD) Also, congrats on your sponsorship! (I haven't noticed any before)
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
Yes I love the Narnia books, I've read them lots growing up and..... how could I forget to mention them 😂😂
@rogerhuggettjr.76752 жыл бұрын
@@CapturedInWords I started reading them at 20, but they seemed too simple. When I read them in my 30's they seemed profound.
@zynpkrdg Жыл бұрын
The Way of Kings is definitelly one of my favorite books, the experience of reading that book was AMAZING, and it actually put me in whatever is the opposite of a reading slump, because I just started reading uncontrollably after that book, The Stormlight Archive is definitelly one of my favorite series.
@SardonicALLY Жыл бұрын
It is a great series and that first book is the ultimate slow burn. It takes a while to get going and some readers feel bogged down and give up on it, which is a pity.
@zynpkrdg Жыл бұрын
@@SardonicALLY well then i disagree, i loved the pacing and did not get bored once lol. i guess it's the different preferences.
@devingoold6332 жыл бұрын
Love to see some Deltora Quest praise. Those books changed my life. I had dyslexia so was not a big reader in middle grade but I saw the covers and they seemed so cool that I made myself read them. It taught me that I could read even though it is hard sometimes and turned me into a lifelong fantasy nerd :) Great list
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
Wow that's awesome to hear! I'm so happy there's more Deltora Quest fans out there who watch my videos! The covers are definitely what grabbed my attention too, and they were the first fantasy series I read. I love Deltora!
@chainthunder0832 жыл бұрын
Glad to see so many of us lived the same life. Deltora quest (specifically dragons of deltora) caught my eye in elementary school, then they became my gateway drug to fantasy
@kylestephens1002 жыл бұрын
@@chainthunder083 Dragons of Deltora... wow that's a throwback! I remember buying the pack of four in 5th grade, loved em (came with a cool necklace too). My gateway into fantasy as well.
@PatrickMJr2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Way to push through!
@brodenmckinney8168 Жыл бұрын
I only was able to read the first book, but I have to admit when I was in grade school I’d rather be moving around with my ADHD than reading a book… BUT The Forests of Deltora was one of the first books I sat through and read the whole thing without break. I was immersed. Even tried making a TRPG based on Deltora Quest.
@carleenmccaffery6192 жыл бұрын
I love the Dark Elf Trilogy and all the books involving Drizzt. Highly recommend!
@ngcastronerd47912 жыл бұрын
give a try to the Clerical Quintet, Dragon lance saga, The Trilogy of the twins. All good but not on the level of WoT or LOTR. These are stories set a pre-established world. Don't get me wrong, I own the entire Drizzts series and I love them dearly. But it's like going to your favorite Diner or Fancy restaurant. Both satisfying in their own way. They both get you fed but it's not something that should be directly compared.
@666Brago2 жыл бұрын
I read those when I was in Seattle. I only just recently started playing D&D with my brothers.
@larrychatfield2 жыл бұрын
@@ngcastronerd4791 i feel like the Trilogy of the Twins was more elevated than the rest of the Weiss/Hickman books but ya can't really appreciate the Trilogy w/o the other books and they are a bit more rudimentary to be sure. i really love the (very serious) character development that happens across the board to all the characters in the trilogy and hence why it feels so elevated
@ngcastronerd47912 жыл бұрын
@@larrychatfield i agree the that the work on the twins was above the rest
@PatrickMJr2 жыл бұрын
R.A. Salvatore is a genius in Sci-Fi/Fantasy his Star Wars books are awesome too.
@patiokid272 жыл бұрын
the way you speak about books is such a breathe of fresh air. you get it. your list is amazing and has given me a lot of suggestions. I would suggest The Blacktongue Thief based off your favorites. it's a wild ride and so worth it.
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
I'm really interested in The Blacktongue Thief! I really need to pick that one up at some point, it sounds amazing
@charlzwerth692 жыл бұрын
I second blacktongue and strongly recommend the audiobook even for people not always into them, its read by the author and he does a ridiculously good job.
@PatrickRyanBookReviews2 жыл бұрын
1) Stormlight 2) Dresden 3) Riyria Revelations/Chronicles 4) The Greatcoats 5) Lord of the Rings 6) Farseer Trilogy 7) Wheel of Time 8) Threadlight 9) Lightbringer 10) Mistborn I only count series if I have read everything that's been published.
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
Awesome list! I've never heard of Threadlight, I'll definitely have to add that to my list! I also plan on reading The Greatcoats at some point too, I've heard a lot of great things about it
@remensviel23422 жыл бұрын
u forgot king killer lol. good list tho
@PatrickRyanBookReviews2 жыл бұрын
@@remensviel2342 I haven't read WMF yet, so it's not eligible. Once I do, It'll probably be around the #5 slot.
@PatrickRyanBookReviews2 жыл бұрын
@@CapturedInWords Threadlight is a self pub trilogy by Zach Argyle. The first book was a solid debut novel, and then the 2nd book improved in every way and is simply fantastic. The magic system reminds me of Mistborn and Adam Gold's narration is beautiful. And as a bonus, they're relatively short books (as far as fantasy goes) so not a huge time commitment.
@jsmith78882 жыл бұрын
This makes me excited as Stormlight and Dresden Files are my favourite series so far. Saying that the only other series i have read is everything in the cosmere, the first law trilogy and the books of babel
@FadiAntwan2 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic list. Would love to see a video like this every year!
@ariharannatarajan27502 жыл бұрын
1. Wheel of Time 2. Strange the Dreamer 3. Stormlight 4. Kingkiller 5. Discworld 6. Mistborn era 1 7. Poppy war 8. Shades of Magic 9. Dresden Files 10. Earthsea as honourable mention. Just one book in and that is (depending on the day) my fav fantasy book
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
Really great list! I still need to read Dresden and Poppy War! Heard some good things about strange the Dreamer too so maybe I'll read that one at some point
@alexcatrea2 жыл бұрын
Similar tastes! Have you read any robin hobb? I think you'd like it!
@ariharannatarajan27502 жыл бұрын
@@alexcatrea It's on the TBR! I'll probably get to it next year
@alexcatrea2 жыл бұрын
@@ariharannatarajan2750 ok I'll try and finally get around to reading wheel of time!
@zeljkoilic98622 жыл бұрын
Wow, this video has so much more work put into it than a lot of other booktubers videos of a similar kind. Just that intro and honorable mentions part deserves a salute. Well done, champ
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :D
@MarkS612 жыл бұрын
Nice list. I'm glad to see Earthsea, Kingkiller, Wheel, and LOTR all made your list. One of my favorite series, from when I started reading fantasy my senior year in high school (1979), is The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. Stephan Donaldson is an amazing writer. And of course the Shannara series from Terry Brooks.
@wa1w5112 жыл бұрын
I ready Thomas Covenant, and when he started writing again, I picked those up. On the second one, I realized something was wrong, and after reading a couple of reviews, I realized most people recommended to just read the first three and stop...Donaldson really got long winded in Fatal Revenant, so I stopped there....first three books were great though.
@swedish1692 жыл бұрын
Great anti-hero series.
@jaimeosbourn36162 жыл бұрын
Loved the books hated his "hero"
@MarkS612 жыл бұрын
Of course Donaldson made you dislike the hero on purpose. But it made you identify with him because he hated himself more than you could ever hate him. But the contrast between him and the beauty of the Land made you love the Land even more.
@timothyclay83692 жыл бұрын
First fantasy series that I ever read, and also the best to date. I was somewhat surprised that it wasn't mentioned, and was going to mention it prior to reading your comment. Perhaps he hasn't yet read it?
@flymolo83582 жыл бұрын
1. Gentleman Bastard Sequence 2. The Kingkiller Chronicles 3. Harry Potter 4. The Lord of the Rings 5. The Fitz and the Fool Trilogy 6. Farseer Trilogy 7. The Tawny Man Trilogy 8. All of the Grishaverse books 9. The Books of Beginning 10. The Mistborn Saga Honorable Mentions: Kings of the Wyld, Magnus Chase and the God's of Asgard, The Winternight series, the Alvin Maker series, and The Nevermoor series. Really the mentions could keep going. Thanks for introducing me to at least 4 of the books on my list!!
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
Awesome list! And I'm happy I helped Introduce you to some 😄 I want to read the Magnus Chase books soon, I just started a reread of Percy Jackson today so plan on reading through all those first
@flymolo83582 жыл бұрын
I have read about all of the Rick Riordan series but Percy Jackson. I need to just do it, greek mythology was the only mythology I had any knowledge of, so I went with the ones I wasn't as familiar with to pick up some new points of interest. Once I finish The Wise Man's Fear ( because someone put out a Bast character deep dive, and I wanted to go back to that world for a little bit), I will give it a read through!
@drbasseri2 жыл бұрын
Excellent list!
@harrietsbookcorner2 жыл бұрын
So glad you mentioned Earthsea, I feel like so many people have no idea what it is when I mention it (and I do mention it, every time 😅) such a fantastic and beautifully woven story
@aidanbeers83092 жыл бұрын
I'm always happy to see Le Guin mentioned in these sorts of lists! Her influence was enormous and I'm so glad to have rediscovered her work as an adult.
@aidanbeers83092 жыл бұрын
So glad to see your appreciation for Earthsea. Despite it having been nominally written for a YA audience, I didn't really get it when I first read it at 14. I thought it was fine, but I was too wrapped up in simplistic ideas of good vs evil to really appreciate it. When I reread it at 28, I positively loved it. Immersing myself in the world and the magic of Earthsea made me feel like I had pulled away one of the layers of veils between my eyes and the real nature of the world. That feeling continued through the entire series, which is rare in my experience. I only regret that I rediscovered LeGuin just after she died. She was a brilliant writer and a wise light for the world. I would have loved to see her speak at one of her many public library and local bookstore readings in Portland.
@aeryth82 жыл бұрын
Magician series by Raymond E Feist, amazing, should be on this list.
@crazyperson14562 жыл бұрын
The first three books are great, as are the daughter of the empire books, but the later ones are chock full of tropes and just generally poor writing. There is a significant drop in quality in some of his writing
@lothariobazaroff33332 жыл бұрын
I am re-reading his Riftwar Saga (currently "A Darkness at Sethanon") after some 10 years or more and, sadly, it's not as good as I remembered. I still like the magic depiction of Elvandar and some characters, e.g. Jimmy the Hand, Prince Arutha or Laurie, but I am greatly disappointed. Apparently Feist's books may seem good for teenagers, but when you get to know some better literature, they are quite bland. I also liked "Prince of the Blood" (Author's Preferred Edition with some added content) or "The King's Buccaneer", but now I am afraid to read them again lest they turn out to be underwhelming. Was Squire James and Gamina's first encounter in PotB described as well as I remember? I'm afraid not. His Serpentwar Saga was even worse when I read them originally and I haven't even tried to read anything after "Shards of a Broken Crown".
@crazyperson14562 жыл бұрын
Yeah I never finished all of the books bcos the drop in quality just really got to me. I really enjoyed magician, and silver thorn and darkness at Sethanon to a lesser extent but after that it just sort of ruins it for me
@Silverbeardedsurfer2 жыл бұрын
@@crazyperson1456 The trilogy with Janny Wurts was the apogee for sure.
@susan45932 жыл бұрын
I read this almost 20 years ago, and have started rereading it. I have bought all 30 books and an at the tail end of mistress of the empire. Of course 20 years ago there were fewer books. I have heard how the series starts out great and then just bottoms out. So far it is on my top favorites list, but we'll see how it goes.
@user-br5nf2xx4q2 жыл бұрын
Pratchett has a way of captureing humans and poltics mixing with comedy in a way i never saw before. Also great video!
@SpideyDee2 жыл бұрын
YES! PLEASE make videos on Memory , Sorrow & Thorn! This series isn't talked about enough. I just finished book 3 and it is one of the best series I've read so far.
@iamsimiam8775 Жыл бұрын
Loved this series
@Sam-jx8tv2 жыл бұрын
The last four WoT books are some of my absolute favorites.
@adreanmarantz21032 жыл бұрын
Yes, Brandon gave it the swift kick in the pants it needed.
@yashulkhurana53232 жыл бұрын
He came like the wind, like the wind touched everything and like the wind he was gone.
@adamtideman49532 жыл бұрын
Gathering Storm is my favorite in the series.
@matnelson12 жыл бұрын
Great list, gave me some new books to add my to read list. I actually just finished The Wheel of Time today, what a journey. Highly recommend the audio books.
@rowan43712 жыл бұрын
Reading and Kramer are legends
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
I think I'll definitely continue with the audio books, it will help me get through Wot a bit faster too
@rowan43712 жыл бұрын
@@CapturedInWords I used to fly mini-copters in Rust while listening to the audiobooks. It took no real thought, so I could give 99% if my attention to the audiobooks while also doing something fun in the background. So if you can find some mindless task or thing to do in a game that might make the experience better too
@OldSchoolGM942 жыл бұрын
Reading and Kramer did so much work to make that series the best audiobooks I have ever heard.
@christinearmington2 жыл бұрын
Consider listening to Rosamunde Pike read TEotW. Jordan was probably writing with an English accent. She’s glorious! 🤩
@JoffJk2 жыл бұрын
My list: 1. Malazan 2. The first law world 3. Cosmere 4. Wheel of time 5. Realm of the Elderlings 6. The Banished Lands 7. Green Bone Saga 8. The Dresden Files 9. Discworld 10. Redwall (Lord of the Rings isn't included as then it would only be a top 9)
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
Really great choices! And good to see Redwall get some love! I need to get to The Banished Lands and the Green Bone Saga soon
@JoffJk2 жыл бұрын
@@CapturedInWords yes you should they are both great. Redwall will always be on my list as it's what got me reading.
@Silverbeardedsurfer2 жыл бұрын
Malazan is first by a good margin in my book. So much better than some of those mentioned here. Dresden and Iron Druid. Mistborn is good. The Painted / Warded Man books. Mark Lawrence has some good stuff. I enjoyed Gemmell as a kid. And the Forgotten Realms novels. Not high fantasy, but Conn Igguldun's Empire series is great and with a look imo.
@nathanschinigoi52982 жыл бұрын
You sir have good taste. I remember when I read the last book of malazan, I had to immediately reread the entire series. Every time you read or listen to it, you pick up something new.
@Silverbeardedsurfer2 жыл бұрын
@@nathanschinigoi5298 It almost feels an actual history is being retold, rather than a fictional story. The depth is insane. Pity Erikson and Esslemont don't do a Critical Role type show. Or Critical Role doing modified 5e with Malazan overlay. That would be sick. Grog could have been Theolomen Toblakai (sp?).
@pyroblade61502 жыл бұрын
1) Stormlight Archive- I have the first oath of the knights radiant tattooed on right forearm and the Bridge 4 crest on my left. Any book that can cause you to make permanent changes to your body is kinda #1 by default. Plus one of my childhood friends tragically passed away before RoW came out; he got me into the series and we talked everyday about the series. 2) LotR- only 2 because of the reasons above. 3) Asoiaf- I know the show soured many people, but the books have been brilliant 4) Kingkiller- best prose I think I’ve ever read. You could tell how painstakingly crafted every word was. 5) The Burning- military fantasy at its finest. Fast paced and brutal with an extremely satisfying training arc 6) The Witcher- Probably the most difficult series I’ve read. Sapowski throws you in the deep end (similar to Sanderson) but his storytelling isn’t nearly as accessible. The world of the Witcher is one of the best in fantasy and Geralt is awesome. 7) Mistborn- didn’t connect with Vin at first… but she definitely grew on me as the series continued. The magic system is incredible. 8) Wheel of Time- currently only on the 4th book. I fully expect this series to shoot up the list as I go on. 9) Harry Potter- will always have a soft spot in my heart for these books. 10) Percy Jackson- incredibly fun, fast paced books. My tbr is too long but includes Malazan, Gentleman Bastards, Poppy War, Jade Trilogy, all Abercrombie and many more lol
@anjitnarwal66762 жыл бұрын
Yes,and The Way of Kings is all time best book
@dreamyphil2 жыл бұрын
So true re: Witcher. If you haven’t read it again I can’t recommend enough to read it again … that’s where I really fell in love with it, shot up to # 1. Too bad the show is so bad.
@pyroblade61502 жыл бұрын
@@dreamyphil I certainly do plan to read the series again! The friend I mentioned in the original post, his favorite series was the Witcher, and he said the same thing you, that it gets better and better each read through.
@aelliot312 жыл бұрын
two series that were fantastic for me: Belgariad (three trilogies altogether), and the Elric sagas that depending on which printing you got, may be 3 or more books. and of course i am curious how the Shannara Chronicles did not make the top ten, or Dragonlance.
@brendanflanagan73922 жыл бұрын
I read the Belgariad in early High School after having read Tolkein and Donaldson's two Thomas Covenant series. Loved the the first series of the Belgariad but honestly, Eddings should have left it at that single series - the following books felt like an attempt to simply cash in on the first work.
@seotenin2 жыл бұрын
Definitely, good series
@mikelouis93892 жыл бұрын
I scared the living hell out of my wife thanks to Elric and his friend, Mr Stormbringer. I used to talk in my sleep, she didn't know I would often quote memorable lines from books. I always kill those I love must have struck a nerve lol
@alexandregomes67842 жыл бұрын
Top 10: Name of the wind Name of the wind Name of the wind Name of the wind Name of the wind Name of the wind Name of the wind Name of the wind Name of the wind Name of the wind
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
I approve of this list 👍
@richardsauer65172 жыл бұрын
Must read: Michael Moorcock-Champion Eternal books: Elric, Corum, Hawkmoon, Erekose, Jerry Cornelius, its huge, and dark…sword & Sorcery prototypes but also some modernity one of the original multiverse milieus.
@stephenfulton53852 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome body of work.
@richrogers2992 жыл бұрын
Moorcock wrote Elric as a parody of Conan the Barbarian
@stephenfulton53852 жыл бұрын
@@richrogers299 Maybe you mean Pratchett's Cohen the Barbarian. Parody generally involves humor and there's not a lot of that in Elric's saga.
@richrogers2992 жыл бұрын
@@stephenfulton5385 I meant exactly what I said. Parody does not always involve humor. Twisted Sister was a parody band, but they were also a great hard rock band. Several years ago I read an interview with Michael Moorcock where he stated very specifically that he had created Elric as a parody of Conan the Barbarian. In the mystery field, Rex Stout's series hero Nero Wolfe is a deliberate parody of Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade from the Maltese Falcon, and other hard-boiled detective characters. But they also stand completely on their own as great mysteries. Stout did such a good job at that I'd been reading Nero Wolfe mysteries for five or six years before I realized what he'd been doing. So I will state again Elric is a parody of Conan.
@kentgoldings2 жыл бұрын
I’ve read 8 out of 10 of your selections. The passage from Return of the King where they confront the Witch King is one of the most exciting pieces of prose I’ve ever read. That being said, Stormlight seems to have a moment like that every few hundred pages.
@backflipsaresweet Жыл бұрын
What were the best ones on the list?
@jamesmccullough11622 жыл бұрын
I never get tired of seeing praise for Earthsea. They're so engrossing, and Le Guin is vastly underrated. It makes me sad that some people wont try Earthsea because they're "for young readers". Read The Tombs of Atuan, and tell me there's not some really dark and grown up themes explored there. Earthsea is easily in my top ten as well. Great list!
@thebookwitch8952 жыл бұрын
100% agreed!!! It's just fantastic and I read them back to back to back in like a couple of weeks
@Prati_72 жыл бұрын
I read earthsea but I didn't really like it. I saw so many great reviews so I thought to give it a try but I guess it wasn't for me
@shobhit153 Жыл бұрын
I believe that only the first book in the series is YA. As soon as the third & fourth books come around the subject matter changes so vastly that you wonder if you'll grasp it one go.
@CinHotlanta2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for plugging Memory, Sorrow and Thorn. The Dragonbone Chair is a slow build in those initial chapters and I think that's been a barrier to entry for many people. Tad has released two books in the sequel series and I am eagerly anticipating the next.
@catherinesorrentino9162 жыл бұрын
I really like that your choices have a lot of personality and diversity! Senlin Ascends is massively underrated by most fantasy fans
@allencunningham62 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your joy in reading! I have finished all of Robin Hobbs books the story grows more with each series and the final Trilogy joins the stories in my opinion the most masterful engaging and fulfilling to all of the story ever written. She is a must read and every book in order to appreciate her amazing writing abilities.
@gregdelisle67512 жыл бұрын
Harry Potter is and will always be my #1! It’s the only series I can re-read anytime, anywhere!
@fatimarashid26392 жыл бұрын
Exactly why is no one saying that I literally clicked on this video because of it
@alex03204ify Жыл бұрын
I dont want to disappoint you but HP is nowhere near the series mentioned in the video. I loved the story as a kid but it just isn't as good and profound as for example name of the wind or stormlights archive. That being said I don't want to discredit it in any way, still a good read.
@captainaryan26 Жыл бұрын
You've never read LOTR 😂
@tiananesbitt7156 Жыл бұрын
Rowling proved to have a great mind among them! Except the fantasies few are introduced to make her seem like a toy store! Great literature nonetheless and a treasure it is to love them all. Even before I began most of these Potter lacked what I was asking for! Perfect list!
@gregdelisle6751 Жыл бұрын
@@captainaryan26 Yes lol
@Malefleur2 жыл бұрын
My TOP 10 not necessarily in that order: 1- A História Sem Fim (The Neverending Story )- Michael Ende 2- Saga Do Mago (The Riftwar Saga)- Raymond E. Feist 3- A Sétima Torre (The Seventh Tower)- Garth Nix 4- Roda do Tempo (Wheel of Time)- Robert Jordan 5- Ciclo do Demónio / Ciclo das Trevas (The Demon Cycle) - Peter V. Brett 6- Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke 7- Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling 8- Darkover - Marion Zimmer Bradley 9- Temeraire series - Naomi Novik 10- Mistborn -Brandon Sanderson
@nevannarence65422 жыл бұрын
The Shannara books are what got me started reading fantasy when I was a kid. and there were others by Eddings. these are of course also very old series but my all-time favourite is really one that is a mix of sci-fi and fantasy due to the time frame type of stuff. Dragon Riders of Pern. I realize its beginnings are sci-fi based but when You look at the world that McCaffery built it is very much fantasy inspired. and has my all-time favourite character the Master Harper of Pern. He is on par with Gandalf in my mind. i won't lie I have tried and failed to read the LOTR books. I simply can't get into the writing style though the story is epic.
@TK-gm1qp2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. Love those books.
@dx80cruiser462 жыл бұрын
Amazing, the same journey I went on. The Magician was the pinnacle for me.
@raymondlugo99602 жыл бұрын
I read The Sword of Shannara before I read all of The Hobbit and LotR. So I ate it up. Elfstones came out right after I finished Sword. So, yeah, I had to read Tolkien after that. I was not disappointed.
@FreyaWarr2 жыл бұрын
Dragon Riders was also my first fantasy series as a kid! I’ve been wanting to go back and reread it
@nevannarence65422 жыл бұрын
@@FreyaWarr the. first time i heard about dragon ride rs it was on a bus to the library in germany. the guy told me he took a yearly vacation to pern ::laughing::
@berserker88842 жыл бұрын
Hope you read One Piece, Berserk or Malazan some day! Here's my top 10 fantasy stories currently: 10. Jojo 9. Stormlight Archive 8. Hunter X Hunter 7. First Law 6. Kingkiller Chronicle 5. The Wheel of Time 4. The Lord of the Rings 3. Malazan 2. One Piece 1. Berserk
@AbombOO72 жыл бұрын
Berk!
@SpiralingChaos2 жыл бұрын
Brandon Sanderson finishing the wheel of time series is what led me to recently starting the storm light archives. So far I just started book 2 and im totally hooked into it.
@PatrickRyanBookReviews2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Absolutely make this an annual thing!
@patriciacallico39442 жыл бұрын
1. MALAZAN 2 ROTHFUSS 3 DARK TOWER 4. TOLKIEN 5. THW WITCHER 6. RR MARTIN 7. ABERCROMBIE 8. ROBIN HOOB 9. DUNE 10. SHANARA CRHONICLES
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
AWESOME PICKS
@christinearmington2 жыл бұрын
Came to the comments for outrage over excluding Martin, and of course Tolkien . 🤦♀️. I’d add CS Lewis’s Perelandra trilogy, but if you consider it too sci-fi, then Narnia.
@aclark9032 жыл бұрын
Rothfuss is good but he is in no way better than JRR. He hasn't even finished his trilogy yet.
@sneakyspyder072 жыл бұрын
Wheel of Time is definitely in my top 3 favorite fantasy series, and I am glad to see it so high on your list. You are in for a real treat as you finish the series.
@stevenredpath93322 жыл бұрын
Try out the wars of light and shadow or the malazan book of the fallen. If you want to go old school then Thomas Covenant the chronicles of the unbeliever are epic and the first examples of grim dark.
@Sam-jx8tv2 жыл бұрын
Great list. It is very tricky ranking incomplete series or series that you haven't finished. But I appreciate your reasoning for where you ranked certain books and why you put them on your list!
@wo1ffistt2 жыл бұрын
I just finished Wheel of Time series for the first time and it's definitely my fave fantasy series. The first 3 books do feel heavily inspired by LOTR, but the characters, the plot, the NARATION are all absolutely perfect to me. Seriously the best audiobooks I've ever heard. EDIT: 10 months later and I've now finished Stormlight, Realm of the Elderlings and Malazan. WoT still the GOAT
@Okillydokilly69 Жыл бұрын
They were so good !
@mann0311 Жыл бұрын
Micheal an Kate do an amazing job for the narration.
@iamsimiam8775 Жыл бұрын
Just finished my 6th read. One of the best series ever
@Johanna_reads2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Top 10 list! The Lord of the Rings is such a beautiful story, and the end is like no other in all of fantasy. I loved your reasons for choosing each series, and look forward to this type of video as an annual thing!
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
I definitely agree, the end is incredible! Glad you enjoyed! :)
@christinapalmer2 жыл бұрын
01 Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality - The GOAT by a wide margin 02 Kingkiller Chronicle 03 Stormlight Archive 04 Mistborn 05 Lord of the Rings 06 Grishaverse 07 Stardust 08 Howl's Moving Castle 09 Beauty - A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast 10 Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel - bad writing, yet so exciting I reread it 3x
@ranvirdesai18432 жыл бұрын
HPMOR is just pure awesomeness. I read it so long ago, and forgot about it. Gotta continue reading it.
@knowbrainer2332 жыл бұрын
The Riyria Revelations by Michael Sullivan is a must read. It's a trilogy, and he's gone back and done prequels. (Definitely read the Revelations books first.)
@CPitt20002 жыл бұрын
Yes that is definitely a. Great series
@elsonvictarion71012 жыл бұрын
Easily in the top 10, "The Deed of Paksennarion" by Elizabeth Moon. Great vid man, appreciate the content.
@keltdavies87922 жыл бұрын
I am not sure if you have heard of them, but the Midkemia Chronicles by Raymond E. Feist is a wonderful read. It holds up well, and contains over 30 books. Also, the 6 book series Guardians of the Flame by Joel Rosenberg is a great read. It is about a group of RPG players who get transported to the world they play in as their characters, and then what happens afterwards as they try to find a way back home.
@keltdavies879211 ай бұрын
@michaelxz1305 the character who ties the complete saga together is Pug. However, each smaller series in the saga has different main characters, so I can understand some confusion there.
@keltdavies879211 ай бұрын
@michaelxz1305 That was my favourite series growing up. Read all 10 books, at least once a year.
@thomashearn31412 жыл бұрын
Reading the Dragonlance books was what really got me into the fantasy genre. I loved those books. You can dismiss them because they are part of D&D, but I think they were a great trilogy and should have been on the list. I also love the Harry Dresden books. I have read (listened to the audiobook), some of the books on your list and I have liked them also. I think RA Salvatore should get a mention. Even if you don’t like the Drizzt books, The Order of the Coven trilogy by him is very good.
@sqoody7invegas6252 жыл бұрын
The halo books are based around a video game and the one halo book that I have read was pretty damn good.
@mikelliteras3972 жыл бұрын
Same here, I started on Dragonlance
@craiglortie84832 жыл бұрын
Funny how they weren't a d and d book when written. In fact d and d got the rights to them later.
@sqoody7invegas6252 жыл бұрын
I've read one or two of halo novels, they're written pretty well also
@tw-nc3lx2 жыл бұрын
Dragon lance had a few trilogies and a bunch of stand alone books. The Doom Brigade was actually the first Dragonlance I read.
@Ollie-ge1jg2 жыл бұрын
I love Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy. The Last King of Osten Ard series as well. They seem so highly underrated.
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
So good! I will admit though, it took me a while to fully get invested while reading The Dragonebone Chair since it takes a loooong time for things to pick up. But I agree, from what I've read so far this series seems so underrated and I'm surprised more people aren't talking about it
@siriactuallysara2 жыл бұрын
I also loved tad Williams sci-fi virtual reality series. One of my favorite ever.
@Ollie-ge1jg2 жыл бұрын
@@siriactuallysara Is it Otherland series? That's on my backlog.
@NathanKrick2 жыл бұрын
@@Ollie-ge1jg Otherland is an interesting series. IMO, it is better than Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn. I think it is overlooked by many fantasy reviewers because it falls in the cracks between Fantasy and Sci-Fi. It can also be a bit slow at times. However, I find it incredible how Tad Williams "predicts" technology considering Otherland was written in the 90s (near the birth of the internet). @Captured in Words Otherland is definitely worth a read and definitely in my top 10.
@NathanKrick2 жыл бұрын
@@CapturedInWords if you like Memory, Sorrow, and Thon, IMO, Otherland is Tad Williams better series.
@EmperorKingKaiser2 жыл бұрын
Giving credit where it's due by ranking The Lord of the rings as the greatest fantasy of all time. You, good Sir, have earned a thumbs-up.
@LukeAdler2 жыл бұрын
Such an incredible video! Your editing continues to astound me, man you really deserve more subscribers. Brilliant list of fantasy books!
@Daijinthetripod2 жыл бұрын
Cant say I disagree with the list, have yet to read Kings of the Wyld, The dragonbone chair, Broken earth, and Senlin Ascends. The rest are super solid!
@outintheuniverse972 жыл бұрын
Kings of the wyld is a fun and interesting read and the second book bloody Rose is just as good if not better.
@lmholland36302 жыл бұрын
I always loved the dragonriders of Pern books! An old favorite I've reread several times. But not nearly as gritty as some of the newer series. In the midst of The Witcher saga.
@freduruk66232 жыл бұрын
Pern is absolutely deserving of a spot on the list! My mother read every single one to me when I was younger, and when I read them for the first time recently it was like coming home.
@greendragonfly48312 жыл бұрын
I recently got the annotated Dragonlsnce Chronicles. So much Nostalgia.
@thebookwitch8952 жыл бұрын
I read already some of these series (Earthsea and Percy Jackson), I'm reading others (Locke Lamora and the Cosmere) and others were completely new for me, so I look forward to pick them up! Also, I just discover your channel and I love your editing style, it's extremely well done and captivating
@tedwatson17432 жыл бұрын
Gene Wolfes Book of the New Sun series is a must read.
@andrewrusher70072 жыл бұрын
I really liked this video. The very first series I read as a young adult is one that is still very dear to my heart. The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. The Unbeliever. By Stephen R. Donaldson. The Old Kingdom books are on point as well.
@larrychatfield2 жыл бұрын
i am glad ya mentioned the "difficulty" of reading songs in fantasy. sometimes it's just so hard to get through them :)
@JJsims55042 жыл бұрын
I only really got back into reading in the last couple of years, but in that time I'd say my favourites would have to be: Realm of the Elderlings (I've read Farseer, Liveship, and Tawny man and simply CANNOT CHOOSE), Wheel of Time, The Daevabad Trilogy, First Law, The Magicians, Gentleman Bastards, and LOTR. I'm part-way through Stormlight and Mistborn as well but I'm not quite sure where I stand with them personally. I like them a lot, but they don't hit me in the feels the way those other series have. I'm also not finished them yet so perhaps my feelings will change.
@whiteblank97962 жыл бұрын
first of all great taste u got there , second i would say give it time if you are in first half of the books. Sanderson just always saves best for his last 10-15 % of the books thats when he gets you with all his set ups he did in first 85 %
@JJsims55042 жыл бұрын
@@whiteblank9796 I’ve noticed this haha I’ve read up to Oathbringer and I’m part-way through Well of Ascension. I’ve come to accept that there may just be something about his writing style that bothers me, but that otherwise his books are great.
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
Great choices! The Daevabad Trilogy is still on my list of ones to get to, it sounds really interesting!
@lindabeckley63822 жыл бұрын
@@JJsims5504 I agree about Sanderson’s writing style. He has some “Brandon-isms” that are hard for me to get past. But the his storytelling is next freakin’ level. I LOVE Stormlight.
@JJsims55042 жыл бұрын
@@CapturedInWords It's sooo good. Can't recommend it enough!
@ravilian53132 жыл бұрын
Great choices. Some for me to go have a look at! I’d include the Belgariad by David Eddings, I read all 5 at least once a year
@atheistboomer77002 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more
@jobedwards78342 жыл бұрын
The Bulgariad was cliche”d and barely good
@ravilian53132 жыл бұрын
@@jobedwards7834 each to their own 🤷🏼♂️
@jobedwards78342 жыл бұрын
Not to each their own. All people like u do is show everyone else how much u don’t read.
@ravilian53132 жыл бұрын
@@jobedwards7834 lol because I don’t agree with you? How many books have you sold, just out of interest? As David Eddings is in the millions of copies, so not sure your assessment is universally agreed by all who read. David Eddings inspired me to write, and when my first book is published internationally in a few months, I’ll probably celebrate by reading the belgariad, my fav series of books.
@markhelfrich72382 жыл бұрын
Fun video. Nice to get some insights into unfamiliar series. I did miss one series though, the Song of Ice and Fire. Not in your top 10?! For me, the top 10 also include Mistborn, the Moontide Quartet, the Unhewn Throne and the Dagger and Coin.
@oscarbautista41562 жыл бұрын
Correct.. We know at this point bashing on Martin for still not finishing asoiaf is totally a meme.. However no one can deny asoiaf is one of the best epic fantasy series around... A Game of Thrones is one of the best book 1 of any series.. It is so well written and rich, upon re reading it you realize how martin had the whole asoiaf legends and myths figured out and sprinkled here and there through the book... Truly genius writing.. Definitely deserves a spot on any serious list
@NighthawkEnforcer2 жыл бұрын
What got me into the fantasy genre and still one of my favorite reads is the Dragonlance Chronicles. I really enjoyed the development of the characters and the fine line between good and evil.
@noerestusoyyo.8891 Жыл бұрын
It's great, I have discovered new series that I want to read and expand my borders and discover more worlds. Thanks for the recommendations and joining us part of the journey
@cipriansirbu36992 жыл бұрын
Great list,I can't do a top 10 series of all time(haven't read that many,yet😅),but I can do a top five: 1.The Lord of the Rings 2.Stormlight Archive 3.The Faithful and the Fallen 4.The First Law 5.Riyria Revelations
@Guitarman57052 жыл бұрын
John Gwynne is an absolute treat to read, glad he is getting some recognition :)
@troyderochemont50552 жыл бұрын
Great List, thank you. I would add The Riddlemaster series by Patricia A. McKillip. I have read all three of them dozens of times since the 1980s. More than worth the read.
@Pcknoll542 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! A McKillip fan! Her books are wonderful!
@joshythehand29602 жыл бұрын
Bro.. what.. no Raymond e feist!?!? The rift war saga and the 22 following books are absolutely epic. One of the best fleshed out series ever.. deep into 2 worlds..
@booksbahareh7209 Жыл бұрын
I'm so excited it was Deltora's quest that got you into making this channel. That series was my first fantasy series too🥺
@CapturedInWords Жыл бұрын
I love Deltora Quest!! Always makes me happy to see more people that grew up with them :D
@greypolar27202 жыл бұрын
The Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix is my favorite. I recommend it to Dark Souls/Bloodborne/Elden Ring fans.
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
The Old Kingdom is amazing! I should have added that to my honorable mentions at least
@TheJayman7602 жыл бұрын
Great to see the recognition for Abercrombie, his work transcends the genre. Rothfuss should commission Sanderson to wrap up book 3 for him. Same for Game of Thrones. IMO the only serious omission on your list is the Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny.
@kevinpatrick60802 жыл бұрын
100% to the Chronicles of Amber!
@angeloashikafratti21072 жыл бұрын
True true and true
@uzairparker2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Been out of Fantasy for some time and found this very useful for someone wanting to get back into the genre again
@Nessie188962 жыл бұрын
The final nudge I needed to stop procrastinating on Earthsea tyvm
@shanejarry19782 жыл бұрын
Locke Lamora was pretty awesome. Have the trilogy. Thus far, it has gotten 2 or 3 read-throughs from me.
@lyndseymurray20662 жыл бұрын
I love this series so far, I wish more would come out!!
@dudejuice2 жыл бұрын
Dude Im impressed by your editing! This is the 1st time I watch your videos and stop underplaying Mistborn
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Haha and I love Mistborn, I recently made a big video on 'Why You Should Read Mistborn', but for this list I wanted to try and give other authors their time in the spotlight, otherwise Sanderson would fill up a lot of spaces lol. But I would probably rank Mistborn in my number 5 or 6 spot 👍
@harmgregory4560 Жыл бұрын
Your inclusion of Le Guin gets you a gold star in my estimation! 😃
@kagetaz8534 Жыл бұрын
The Deltora Quest Series was a HUGE throwback for me. I’ll be 30 in Jan and remember the series from when I was in elementary school and used to get books from the Scholastic Book sales. My little brother had picked this up but I was already reading the Inheritance cycle so I didn’t get into them much but just to hear it brought up by someone else is a huge nostalgia trip
@caewing852 жыл бұрын
The Lord of the Rings is beautiful. Yes it could have used some editing, but it’s gorgeous and still read for a reason. I’m currently reading Stormlight book1. It’s really good!!
@irispostema2 жыл бұрын
Book two is even better!
@noname36092 жыл бұрын
Im on book 4 atm and I love it !!!
@RhaegarRustbeard2 жыл бұрын
Have you not read Naomi Novim's Temeraire Series? Or did you not enjoy it as much? I loved the tying historical fiction and fantasy and the honest way it takes dragons seriously
@jhayes831 Жыл бұрын
Came here to say this
@knitty7817 ай бұрын
Very excited you mentioned Deltora Quest. It was the series that got my daughter reading. Now she has 3 boys and picked up those books, along with Goosebumps and Captain Underpants. She can't wait to share these books with her boys.
@katanakitty1717 Жыл бұрын
The editing is great, theses videos are good!
@girlfrommetro2 жыл бұрын
i’ve recently found your channel after reading the name of the wind and i love your videos! can’t wait to finish the second book and watch all of your kkc videos ❤️
@thesunshineseekers2 жыл бұрын
Jay and I have a discussion video where we talk about only book 1 as that’s the only one I’ve read, so no book 2 spoilers!
Great list, thanks! I'd recommend the following: David Eddings - The Belgariad, The Mallorean, The Elenium, The Tamuli Melanie Rawn - Dragon Prince, Dragon Star Alan Dean Foster - Spellsinger Mercedes Lackey - The Last Herald-Mage, The Mage Storms
@eleanor-reads3 ай бұрын
I got back into reading last year, and I've been really enjoying watching all of your recommendation videos! Rereading some of my favourite series is what got me back into reading - I reread LotR and the Old Kingdom series (and caught up on the newer releases), and I'm so excited/overwhelmed by how many amazing series are out there. I'm currently reading The Hero of Ages and The Eye of the World, and I'm especially excited to read The Stormlight Archive. Thanks for all the recommendations! ✨
@DavidDecero2 жыл бұрын
Anytime I hear a book is kind of like a video game or anime, I move that book up higher on my tbr. It becomes a must read. lol
@FarawayPictures2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I've just finished the epic Shannara series by Terry Brooks and was interested to see what else is out there. It seems a huge investment of time getting involved in a series, so getting as much information is good.
@markh47502 жыл бұрын
@@ObsydianShade Yeah, let's face it, the Sword of Shannarah was a shameless LoTR ripoff, but Brooks really found his voice after that. The Heritage of Shannarah was his masterpiece, IMO. Also enjoyed his Magic Kingdom for Sale series, but it's not an all timer.
@philipgriessel53152 жыл бұрын
Magic Kingdom for Sale was alot of fun.
@rukbat32 жыл бұрын
My top ten fantasy series of all time, just off the cuff from looking at my bookshelves (because I figure, if I don't own any of the books in a series, can it really be a favorite?): the parasol protectorate 10. The Time Quintet by Madeleine L'Engle 9. The Aru Shah Quintet by Roshani Chokshi 8. The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger 7. Tortall by Tamora Pierce 6. The Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss 5. The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede 4. Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey 3. Young Wizards by Diane Duane 2. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 1. Discworld by Terry Pratchett I realize there are a lot of kids' books on this list, and that's for two reasons. First, there are a lot of other series I wanted to include, but I realized that they were all sci-fi and this was supposed to be a list of just fantasy. (For example, The Dragonriders of Pern would have been number one, but that's a sci-fi series and I will die on this hill.) It turns out I must have read a lot more fantasy as a child, whereas as an adult, I gravitate more towards sci-fi. And the second reason is that I worked for the last 6 years in a school library, and I spent most of my time reading kids' books, so I'm massively out of date on just about all current sci-fi AND fantasy and currently trying to catch up. I really need to try reading some Brandon Sanderson and more than one book by N.K. Jemisin, among a lot of others!
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
There's a few on here I've never heard of that I now want to read! So I'll add them to my list! I still love reading middlegrade/kids fantasy even now, It's just so fun and imaginative😊
@theshaggyshepherd10112 жыл бұрын
I wasn't really too interested in it before but you're now making me consider Earthsea Cycle!
@joshuaraysummey76792 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, I'm new to the genre and two of the series I have really enjoyed are on your Honorable Mentions so this pretty much became the fantasy third of my current reading list:) Much appreciated!
@austingentri2 жыл бұрын
Great list! Currently working my way through WoT but I'm looking forward to starting on another of these. If you haven't yet, I highly recommend The Dandelion Dynasty. It's a relatively new series but the author has been pumping the books out quickly and every one has been a fresh and captivating experience. If the final book is as good as the first three it will easily jump into my top three fantasy series of all time
@BookishChas2 жыл бұрын
I love that you have LOTR as number 1. It’s still mine as well. Earthsea and Stormlight are deserving as well. I’m glad you’re enjoying Broken Earth. I can’t wait for you to finish it and hear your thoughts.
@PinkKitten0022 жыл бұрын
Dropping a comment to say I'm so happy to see somebody even mention memory, sorrow and thorn, one of my favorites.
@Funilesh2 жыл бұрын
Your production quality is so top notch!
@flooferdoofer2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, time to add some new titles to my reading list! Two of my all time favorite series are The Belgariad series by David Eddings, and the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey. The first is about a boy finding out he's destined to safe the world with the help of some local gods and wizards, and becoming something similar himself in the process. The Belgariad has great stories with beautiful worldbuilding, I can still dream of the landscapes described in it. The original series is composed of 5 books (and a couple of extras, mostly diving into a different perspective and adding more history to the story). Also has a sequel series of the same length that continues with the same cast of characters as the original series for more adventures. The latter of the two speaks for itself; Dragonriders of Pern tells the history of the original settlers and their ancestors of a planet called Pern, the eventual discovery of dragons in their world and how they work together with these creatures for nearly a millenia until they can save the planet from a recurring natural disaster. It starts with a highly advanced society, space faring and all, but the settlers quickly have to get accustomed to a more medieval lifestyle. Slowly technological progressions are made again ages later until they have the knowledge to end their continuous struggle for survival. Female leads for this one, with perspective switches to other notable figures when needed. Time travel, telepathy and some books telling the same story from a different perspective sometimes makes it confusing. Not to mention it consists of 25 books in total, plus a guide book and a book full of maps to aid in your understanding of the world. If either sounds interesting, I highly recommend them!
@listayngeorge69292 жыл бұрын
Loved both too
@crazyperson14562 жыл бұрын
I also liked the belgariad, but after rereads it seems to be a bit unoriginal, and full of tropes. That being said, if you don’t think to hard, they are fun to read
@flooferdoofer2 жыл бұрын
@@crazyperson1456 I guess it is mostly nostalgia for me. And I have to admit I have not touched those books in years. I just have great memories of that series. I read them as a little girl of about 9 years old, along with Wheel of Time, Shannara etc.. They were my dads books and the only thing to read during camping weekends when it was raining, and we went camping every weekend... I never touched books meant for kids or young adult genres, so I have nothing to compare it to unfortunately. I mean, I got told stories like The Marathon by Stephen King as a bedtime story xD So I guess my perspective is a bit skewed on what is easy to read or predictable. The Dragonriders of Pern I am actually in the process of fully reading again. My second time going through it, and I still love it as much as the first time. Age 30+ now
@davidlloyd32432 жыл бұрын
I read the Belgariad as a teenager and enjoyed it but found it a bit cringy on revisiting it a few years later. When I found out what an awful person Eddings was I binned the lot.
@flooferdoofer2 жыл бұрын
@@davidlloyd3243 I did not know about his history. Just did a google and found the original news articles which described the medical examiner's and witness statements. Holy F! D: And as a victim of chils abuse myself, luckily not to that extend but I still have issues with men, leaening about what they did disgusts me and I don't think I can look at those books anymore... A shame, cause the stories and the worlds within them I had fond memories of
@lucasbertsche37102 жыл бұрын
You should definitely continue First Law. Both the standalones and the sequels are fantastic! Best Served Cold is my fav
@jennybeard63412 жыл бұрын
Mine too!
@AmericasTeamAdventure2 жыл бұрын
The Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind. I will die on this hill. I agree with others that PERN is another excellent series.
@archelf30282 жыл бұрын
Really liked this! Good inspiration for reading. Here's my current top 10 1 Sword of truth - Terry Goodkind 2 Krondor - Raymond Feist 3 Kingkiller chronicle - Patrick Rothfuss 4 The Dwarves - Markus Heitz 5 Boreal moon - Julian May 6 Thale Saga - Monika Felten 7 The lord of the rings - Tolkien 8 A song of ice and fire - Gearge rr Martin 9 Devil trilogy - Adrien Stone 10 Ranger's apprentice - John Flanagan
@abigailslade38242 жыл бұрын
Krondor by Raymond E Fiest I thought I had read every riftwar book not heard of that one.
@archelf30282 жыл бұрын
@@abigailslade3824 Krondor is the name of the series, the book titles are, The Betrayal The Assassins Tear of the Gods It was hard to choose 1 series s8nce I pretty much love all of them
@abigailslade38242 жыл бұрын
@@archelf3028 I wondered if you meant the trilogy.
@abigailslade38242 жыл бұрын
@@archelf3028 best thing about the trilogy is we get to spend more time with locklear.
@AnEruditeAdventure2 жыл бұрын
So happy to see LOTR as your Favorite. I wasn’t expecting it that high, but I’m ecstatic that it is! Great video. -T
@CapturedInWords2 жыл бұрын
I don't talk about LOTR too often, but I've reread it multiple times and love those books so much 😀
@markodumencic87342 жыл бұрын
1. Wheel of Time 2. LOTR 3. ASOIAF 4. The Stormlight Archive 5. The First Law 6. The Bloodsworn Saga (2/3 books published but I just love it that much) 7. Malazan- would be way higher if only I didnt absolutely hate Dust of Dreams 8. The Witcher 9. Mistborn 10. Kingkiller Chronicles- been a while since I read them , but honestly just decided to completely forget about it since it's never getting finished lol A few others I read but just don't feel comfortable putting them as a top 10, be it due to the fact that they're not finished yet or that I just don't think they're THAT amazing. Now, I like all of these, I just don't absolutely love them: Gentleman Bastards, Faithful and the Fallen, The Burning, Lightbringer
Great editing (as always!), perfect list, amazing video!
@thesunshineseekers2 жыл бұрын
A supportive angel 💕
@jefftapp89912 жыл бұрын
Great list! I've got some new titles to check out. Finished The Wheel of Time and started on Mistborn. One of my favorites of all time has to be The Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind.
@Typojon13132 жыл бұрын
By far the only series that has ever hooked me as much as the Drizzt series.
@AmericasTeamAdventure2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I have read Naked Empire too many times. I'm enjoying the stories about Nikki and Nathan that are coming out.
@Hot_Soupp2 жыл бұрын
1. ASOIAF 2. First Law + Standalones + Age of Madness 3. Stormlight
@AK-rq1cz2 жыл бұрын
I hope ASOIAF gets finished, such a good story so far but it needs conclusion.