Top 10 reads of 2024

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Sam Not-so-wise

Күн бұрын

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@thegreatwaugh 2 күн бұрын

I’ve really enjoyed your videos. I’m glad you’ve joined the community as a content creator!

@SamNot-so-wise Күн бұрын

@@thegreatwaugh Thank you so much!!

@Mysterious-Galaxies Күн бұрын

Great video, Sam! I just started Malice by John Gwynne and, although I’m only three chapters in, I like it so far. I’m excited to get to The Shadow of the Gods because I’ve heard so much about it. Maybe once I’m done with his other novels in the Malice series I’ll read that one.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy 2 күн бұрын

Fantastic list, Sam! Having enjoyed what I have already read by them, I've got more books by Frank Herbert, Octavia Butler, and Bernard Cornwell on the slate for 2025. Good to see some Gwynne here -- our discussion of Bloodsworn was a BookTube highlight this year for me. Happiest of holidays to you!

@SamNot-so-wise 2 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Warlord Chronicles. I agree with the nice bullies that you will absolutely love it. Ditto with the Bloodsworn Saga! Happy holidays to you and yours Philip.

@IbbyMelbourne Күн бұрын

Happy to see you've enjoyed Wind and Truth so much. Been a little down on Sando's recent books, but I feel like I'm in the minority for enjoying this one as much as I am. Seems like every time I finish a part, I'll be really hyped and go online to see what everyone else thought and I'll just find people saying it's borring and nothing happened. It's been making my reading experience feel really weird, lol

@SamNot-so-wise 23 сағат бұрын

@@IbbyMelbourne Ignore the noise! This book has been so unbelievably hyped and with a mountain of expectation on its shoulders. Couple that with the nature of easy criticism online and you get lots of people being hyper-critical. Also boring?! Sanderson's previous 1300 pages tomes haven't been thrill rides all the way through 😅 I say enjoy what he's trying to do and ignore others!

@TedReadInstead 2 күн бұрын

Haha! I came here just to say SAMTA and you beat me to it, you rascal! ;) Merry Christmas, Sam, to you and yours!

@SamNot-so-wise 2 күн бұрын

@@TedReadInstead haha well of course it's the oldest joke in the book to me having experienced 33 Christmases ;) Merry Christmas back to you!

@bartsbookspace 2 күн бұрын

Awesome top 10 Sam! I love the fact that it’s 6:3 SF vs Fantasy 🚀 Great job describing the merits of Wind and Truth. I’ve only read the 1st 2 books. I’ve Got to read 15 Lives. And I Can’t wait for Hydrogen Sonata! Merry Christmas to Helga and You! 🎄

@SamNot-so-wise 2 күн бұрын

@@bartsbookspace Thanks Bart! Yeah I didn't even realise how sci fi leaning it would be! I am probably becoming more sci fi oriented as I go on.

@secretsauceofstorycraft Күн бұрын

Omg. Love that end!!!! Absolutely perfect. Interesting thoughts on stormlight…. And merry christmas!!🎄🎁

@SamNot-so-wise Күн бұрын

@@secretsauceofstorycraft Thanks Whitney :D Happy holidays!!

@SeaninsShelf Күн бұрын

Super excited to see that Wind and Truth is your favorite. I still don’t have mine 😭. An Ian Banks as number 1, color me surprised(jk I saw this coming). I think I might try to read some of him next year too if I can. Glad you had a good year and hope your first full year on booktube next year goes well and I’ll be around for the ride to see it!

@SamNot-so-wise 23 сағат бұрын

@@SeaninsShelf I've seen some very mixed responses, but like I said, I think it is due to weight of expectation. I thought it was very good! I have no idea if you'll like Banks but would be interested in your thoughts. Thanks Seanin!

@NevsBookChannel Күн бұрын

Merry Christmas Sam! Yes, I guessed Banks as your number 1. Love Canticle for Leibowitz

@SamNot-so-wise Күн бұрын

@@NevsBookChannel Merry Christmas! Yeeeeah, I'm a bit predictable I guess.

@Maryjane022 20 сағат бұрын

Wow!! That's so aesthetically pleasing! The shirt the books!! The boardgames!!! 😳😳🤩

@SamNot-so-wise 19 сағат бұрын

@@Maryjane022 haha wow thanks, I appreciate that :) And thanks for watching!

@Shelf-Esteem 2 күн бұрын

Man I really need to read some Iain M. Banks - I might just upend my TBR and try the Hydrogen Sonata at some point next year. I also have Canticle on my list for next year, I've only heard terrific things about it. Love your thoughts on Wind and Truth (I still have 200 pp left to go). Great video as always man!

@SamNot-so-wise 2 күн бұрын

@@Shelf-Esteem Thanks buddy! Really looking forward to your thoughts on Wind and Truth. I would be ecstatic if you read the Culture! I'd perhaps recommend starting with Player of Games though.

@seanoconnor2865 2 күн бұрын

Merry Xmas. I enjoy your content and am trying to bring others to you.

@SamNot-so-wise 2 күн бұрын

@@seanoconnor2865 Wow thank you! I appreciate that greatly. Merry Xmas to you too!

@KevinsNovelAdvice 2 күн бұрын

I need to read A Canticle for Lebowitz at some point. And I loved First 15 Lives of HA, too. Great reading year!

@SamNot-so-wise 2 күн бұрын

@@KevinsNovelAdvice It really was!! Glad you enjoyed Harry.

@secretsauceofstorycraft Күн бұрын

Yay!!!! 😃 love the intro :) SAMTA!!!!

@SamNot-so-wise Күн бұрын

@@secretsauceofstorycraft Thanks :)

@Readwithshoukat 17 сағат бұрын

Very good list indeed! Really liked the way you described each one. Got few recommendations too. Cheers from karachi Pakistan.

@SamNot-so-wise 16 сағат бұрын

@@Readwithshoukat Thanks so much and thanks for watching :)

@Readwithshoukat 16 сағат бұрын

@SamNot-so-wise How can I be a part of your bookclub?

@SamNot-so-wise 16 сағат бұрын

@Readwithshoukat ahh if you mean the one I mentioned in the video, it's just an in-person one here. So unfortunately you'd need to move to Iceland! I don't currently have any online bookclub, readalongs or Discord but maybe some day!