Top 10 Reads of 2024 So Far (10-6)

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

All this talk of cream (or creme) and pudding is making me hungry! I think it's just Wilde that you're reading plays, Will . . . Sorry, but I couldn't help joining in with the awful puns. I'm glad you enjoyed To Ride Hell's Chasm, Ed -- I'm hoping to read more fantasy standalones too. Janny Wurts' masterpiece series is The Wars of Light and Shadow, and I don't think it's writing that you can binge. I personally have to take my time when I read her rich prose. Marvelous to hear about some of your favorites so far this year, gents!

[@thebrothersgwynne]

😂 we know that you are the king of pun’s, Philip! I’m really excited to carry on with Wurts’ writing. So many amazing books to read! Ed

[@esmayrosalyne]

Nothing makes me happier than seeing the bros back together!! Looks like this is already shaping up to be an incredible reading year for both of you. I am sooo eager to return to the Gael Song, it's been too long! And I also really need to read me some De Castell!! Some of my faves so far are The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R. Fletcher, Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson, A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams, and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. It's been a diverse reading year so far and I love it!

[@thebrothersgwynne]

The boys are back in town! So glad you enjoyed it Esmay 😊 a really good start to the year! Yours sounds like a great one too. Too many good books to read! Ed

[@Talking_Story]

Awesome Guys! Gael Song is on my list and I am starting next month with Hell's Chasm so you make really look forward to these.

[@bookschocaholic]

The Spanish for impressive is impresionante I’m afraid gents 😂😂 Loving hearing all the Wolf hall comments Ed 🤣🤣 Wonderful and eclectic list as usual fellas! ❤

[@thebrothersgwynne]

😂 we are rubbish! Ed

[@astevenswrites]

Some new ones on this list that I haven't seen my other BookTubers talking about. Good to see a variety. And so cool that you guys do stuff like this! I'm a big fan of your dad's books and so glad I found your channel because of that! Looking forward to checking out the next installment!

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Thanks so much for your kind comments! So glad you love Papa Gwynne’s writing too. Ed

[@GaryBoal]

What a list. The Gael Song series is amazing, though I haven't read the novella yet. After that review I might even start it before the end of today

[@OhioEddieBlack]

Will I don't like reading plays for that same reason. I also miss the inner monologues and descriptions of settings. Also we haven't had a good "MAYBE!" in a while - still cracks me up every time.

[@thedrownedkingdomsaga7847]

Great video gents! Awesome seeing your fav reads so far for 2024! Loving seeing all the incredible books including WOKAP by Shauna Lawless & TRHC by Janny Wurts on your list! Just finished WOKAP and had a blast! And yes, Gormlaith is the new Cersei can I can't get enough of her! Looking forward to your number 5-1 reads in the year thus far!!!

[@OhioEddieBlack]

I'm with Dr. F - let's hear more about this creme! Is it a East Sussex specialty? 😄 JK. I'm excited for Hanged Gods as well. Had to sell a kidney and two toes but I'm finally a Broken Binding subscriber. Glad to hear audio is good - I wouldn't dare read the actual book after paying so much for it LOL. British Ed - someday you and the fam need to come to Ohio and hang in Tecumseh territory. There are Native American artifacts out the wazoo. Plus there's an entire play performed daily in the summer about Tecumseh on an outdoor stage. It's really well done.

[@thebrothersgwynne]

😂 Broken Binding really do produce some beautiful work. We would absolutely love to get to Ohio one day! All of that sounds like a dream to me. Fingers crossed next year 🙏🏼 Ed

[@heidi6281]

I agree with you 100% regarding Words of Kings & Prophets! I wish more booktubers would pick it up too! It is a book crime that no physical copies of the novellas are going to be released until March 2025??? I actually will be waiting for the audiobooks so who knows when I will actually be able to “ read” them.☹️

[@thebrothersgwynne]

I agree! More people need to read this series. Oh noooo that’s way too long to wait. Ed

[@safinan8008]

Hi 👋 I’m currently reading A time of dread John Gwynn so far it’s great!!! 😌

[@thebrothersgwynne]

So glad you’re loving it! Ed

[@amy_harboredinpages8272]

All this tasty talking descriptivness has me a bit peckish... 😂🤣🤣 🥰📖📚

[@benja6902]

The Handmaid's Tale - the evil patriarchy!

[@MacScarfield]

1)«Imperium» by Robert Harris (Historical Fiction about the Roman Politician Cicero) 2)«Når landet mørknar» (Approximately «When The Land Darkens») by Tore Kvæven (Historical Fiction set duirng the late 13th Century as the Norse Settlements on Greenland slowly collapse from climate changes, winner of the Norwegian Brage Prize for Best Norwegian Novel in 2018, unfortunately not available in English yet, but man it hit hard!) 3)«The Last Light of the Sun» by Guy Gavriel Kay (Fantasy inspired by the Viking Great Heathen Army and King Alfred the Great) 4)«Brother Red» by Adrian Selby (Grimdark Fantasy, standalone «midquel» to «Snakewood» & «The Winter Road») 5)«Stonehenge» by Bernard Cornwell (Historical Fiction about the Creation of Stonehenge during the Late Neolithic Period) 6)«Judas Blossom» by Stephen Aryan (Fantasy inspired by the Mongol Conquest of Persia) 7)«Suldrun’s Garden» (Lyonesse Trilogy #1) by Jack Vance ((Pre-)Arthurian Fantasy) 8)«Alv Erlingsson» by Tore Skeie (Historical Fiction about a Real Life Norwegian 13th Century Jarl who became a Privateer and Rebel) 9)«The Buried Giant» by Kazuo Ishigaro (Fantasy inspired by Arthurian Legend) 10)«Egil Skallagrimsson» by Halvor Tjønn (Historical Fiction about the (in-)famous 10th Century Icelandic Viking Skald who became a Bloodsworn Enemy of the Norwegian Viking King Eirik Bloodaxe) That said, I am 2/3 into «Empire of Silence», book 1 in Christopher Ruocchio’s «Sun Eater» Sci-Fantasy series, which has a real shot to join the list once I have finished it! 😄 And I have just received my library copy of book 2, «Howling Dark»: I had planned to read it as my first book next month, but I might just start it right after I finished «EOS»! 😆 Cheers, Lads!

[@marya4632]

I love love love 'Imperium'! So glad it's your number 1

[@MacScarfield]

@@marya4632 Yeah, I definitely plan to read the rest of the «Cicero» Trilogy later this year! Cheers!

[@thebrothersgwynne]

What a list! So many books that intrigue me there. Empire of Silence is right at the top of my TBR and now I’m even more excited to read it. Happy reading mate! Ed

[@MacScarfield]

@@thebrothersgwynne I am just finished with «Empire of Silence» and Petrik & Jake Bishop are group-pressuring me (though in the nicest way, after all Petrik is Southeast Asian and Jake Canadian😄) into start reading «Howling Dark» right away, but I might sneak in a Cyberpunk book or two (I have «Island in the Net» by Bruce Sterling and «Idoru» bu William Gibson) to get into the mood, as I know Ruocchio have mentioned «Blade Runner» as a reference for «Howling Dark». Cheers!

[@rue1629]

'Wolf Hall is likely to be on my top 10 for the year'... oof... based on the discord conversations, I feel like that comment isn't gonna age too well...

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Aged like milk … 😬😬 Ed

[@angelaholmes8888]

So far i have found some great books you definitely should check out clytemnestra by constanza casanti it's a great historic read i think both of you might like it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@thebrothersgwynne]

Just got that! Looking forward to reading it. Ed