Weekly Update (12/2/24) Christmas Time is in the Air!

[@Mr-Ranch-Fingers]

Thanks for the transparency , you are an auto watch for me so what ever you put out I will watch. Cheers and my good reads to you!

[@EisenYells]

Hi, Philip's brother here. Thanks for featuring his book! Its a really good note there, about the missing blurb, maybe he can include it in later editions - I never read those so I didn't notice it myself 🤣 All the funky fonts and illustrations were all made by him, so if it has a generally unique vibe, that's why... Regarding the font size, would you consider that to be an issue from an accessibility issue? Naturally adjusting it would require reformatting the entire book (increasing page count and probably cost), but it would be good to keep an eye on feedback regarding that.

[@johannesbullesbach8721]

I'm currently reading Titus Groan and I'm enjoying it so much. I love the prose, the weire characters and the eerie atmosphere.

[@Anueb_]

Green Bone Saga is a great choice for your wife and her friend!

[@MattsFantasyBookReviews]

Wonderful!

[@Shellesspace]

We have completely (almost) opposite taste, but I love your channel 😆 For your wife and friend I suggest The City of Brass by S A Chakraborty…trust me, they’ll love it

[@MerkKrem-e3z]

Like the weekly updates!

[@ulysses17_]

You should read Kushiel's Dart with your wife and her friend. I think there's a good chance you'll all like it.

[@tempesta6004]

Grande Mark! Audio en español. Thank you very much

[@YashPatel-ez4um]

Recommendations that I see that have a lot of female fans for your wife and friend are: Sword of kaigen, Babel, Greenebone saga, Red Rising. My personal pick if I were to get a female friend into reading what I like would be sword of kaigen. One book, female author, female protagonist, unfortunately no sex scenes. Hope this helps Matt.

[@CooperScroggin]

As someone who has played a ton of Lacross, get ready to get smacked in the face about a thousand times.

[@ricardojavier28xbox]

Gracias Matt!!! Audio en español! Siempre te he escuchado en el idioma original pero la decisión de incorporar audio en otros idiomas es super acertada y nos permite no perdermos detalles de tus reviews.

[@ashleyholbird4287]

Hey matt just throwing my 2 cents in there: You shoukd still do occasional series breakdowns. Your really great at them and theyre extremely useful.

[@amyaybar7894]

Speaking as a woman who doesn't normally like epic fantasy (re:swords, battles, etc), I looooved The Will of the Many, Age of Myth, and The Justice of Kings.

[@cdh111868]

check out one dark window. It’s a woman author and has romance and is pretty dark. The magic system is pretty cool and the world reminds me a little of the eleventh cycle.

[@thomassease1972]

Just found your channel. Love your stuff man

[@slidenaway]

For the book you read with wife and friend -- from what you described of what you're going for, I agree Jade City is a good idea. I just read it (on Legacy now) and loved it, and it absolutely has some sex. Not much, but a lot more than most of the fantasy we read. And yes, the author being a woman surely gets you brownie points lol

[@geoffjohnston6066]

On "Rascor Plains" -- YES. That second book sucked so hard at first then suddenly got AWESOME. haha

[@swayzic8743]

You may have already covered this in an earlier video, but any plans to read the new Dungeon Crawler Carl book soon? Can’t remember which book you most recently read.

[@victariondrownedmemory9886]

for your wife and friend book suggestion i immediately thought of robin hobb?

[@joedoe7572]

No reviews for Salute the Dark and Barrayar???

[@dovegrey275]

I just read Rhythm of War and I completely agree that it’s better than Oathbringer. I was honestly shocked because people kept telling me before I read it that it was the worst in the series but I just don’t agree.

[@AnonforYeshua77777]

I personally think Brandon Sandersons writing is so YA and boring

[@cryptorcd9352]

I think if you like all the science/magic lore you like it more. Though thats not the thing I like so it's the worst in the series for me.

[@noname3609]

​@@AnonforYeshua77777Neah,he's the goat! The cosmere and Wheel of Time are both really immersive and awesome. You probably didn't read much Sanderson.😊

[@AnonforYeshua77777]

I've read hundreds of books in my life, and i can promise you he is not the goat. His writing is for beginners and is not complex at all. The Stormlight archive is a book I could read to my child, and he would love it

[@noname3609]

@@AnonforYeshua77777 I have read hundreds of books in my life aswel.No Fantasy author better than Sanderson though,way too immersive and cool magic systems.Words of Radiance is The highest rated book on Goodreads too.What authors you like?

[@kristen7623]

Ok…the name “Subscription Children”. I have to know!

[@Thimulus]

You and your wife should definitely check out Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey-it's written by a woman, it's fantasy, and, most importantly, it has some intriguing sex scenes! Alternatively, you might enjoy Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, which not only features a gripping story but also has one of the best TV adaptations out there.

[@jpalmer9896]

MORE TOP 10!

[@MathiasSteenJensen]

Maybe make them read the first part of Poppy War, and then just stop halfway. They might like that lol 😂

[@adityachhaparia]

Sword of Kaigen might be a good choice for your wife and her friend.

[@dalmo8340]

Man, if they loved Forth Wing and Iron Flame, chances are great that they will love Jay Kristoff Nevernight Chronicles & Empire of the Vampire/Damned. 😎

[@BoclanBenkins]

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo for your wife!!

[@jayrocs]

Empire of the Vampire or Kushiel's Dart

[@MelanieDennis-q2p]

Polar Express is my Favorite christmas movie

[@MattsFantasyBookReviews]

Yeah I watched it recently and really liked it. On the train they do the same hot chocolate dance.

[@harshgarg7542]

The book you are looking for is the progression fantasy Beware of Chicken, not much for sex, but have basic good story

[@brycedouglas620]

Two much better written fantasy/romances are Written in Red by Anne Bishop and Reign and Ruin by J.D. Evans (winner of SPFBO). Both have really great world building and actually take the fantasy elements of the story seriously.

[@amyaybar7894]

Ooh yes to Written in Red but it's really Urban Fantasy.

[@brycedouglas620]

@amyaybar7894 Very true, but for his wife and her friend, I think it's a great one. Now if they want the smut, her other series is perfect 😂