Which 5 Books Would You Want On a Deserted Island?
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- I'm not talking survival manuals. I want to know if you were only going to have 5 books to entertain you in the seclusion of a deserted island, which ones would you choose?
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Danni
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1:15 Book 1
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9:35 Book 4
13:19 If I had to choose 1
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😂 the anguish of having to choose! 😅
I know! It was such a difficult choice!
I would want a complete game of thrones box set
Very nice! I never completed that series.
Being that series and book sets count as one book the possibilities are endless😁
🤣 I definitely should have done that. It would have made my choices a lot easier.
Yay Thornhedge!!!! I'm going to have to think about this but The Starless Sea definitely, for sure!
Woohoo! I'm interested in hearing your other picks! It is a difficult question to ponder.
This was so fun to watch!! I’ve only read 2 of your 5 picks(The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Thornhedge).
It’s really hard to choose just 5 books but, I think these are my picks:
The Lord of the Rings(because it was originally one book)
The Long Way to a Small and Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Radiance by Grace Draven
The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
Thank you!
It is a deceptively difficult prompt. I have several of your picks on my TBR. Becky Chambers is an author I've been wanting to read more from and The Last Unicorn is one I've just never picked up but I need to. To be honest, I've never read the full trilogy of The Lord of the Rings. I should probably alleviate that at some point. I have watched Fight Club but never read the book. Quite a diverse selection of books! I love it!
@@Danni.Dabbles I’d love to hear your thoughts if/when you ever read some of my favorites!
And I tried to be as diverse as possible to help with the potential years of boredom on the island. Lol
LOTR is a great choice and I loved The Last Unicorn 🦄!
My #1 choice would be Project Hail Mary.
Ooo! That is one I haven't picked up. I've heard that it is excellent.
I loveee this video idea!! WOW split second decision switch?? BOLD. And your top pick if you only had ONE to bring!! I supposed I am not surprised 🤩😂
Thank you! I can't wait to see your picks! It is more difficult that I was expecting it to be.
I would have to.... really think about this! I have lots of "favorites" but not really any all time favs
Ana, I totally get that. I find that all-time favorites have to be books I've read multiple times across several years as our tastes change over time.
Love this idea and great picks. I’m actually making Mask of Mirrors my reward to motivate me to finish up my series goals this year because I think I’ll love it so much😆
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez would definitely be my number one pick. It’s such a beautifully layered story. I’ve reread it once already and it only improved the story for me🐢would also bring Frankenstein because I also love rereading that one every few years. The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen since I’d want a graphic novel and the art and story are equally stunning. The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu is my fave short story collection so gotta take that and then for my last one probably something by Cat Sebastian she’s such a comfort author for me🌻
Yay! I'm so excited to hear that Evie! I hope you love Mask of Mirrors. And good luck to you in your series goal!
The Spear Cuts Through Water is one I haven't gotten to yet. I have heard amazing things. Frankenstein is another one I keep putting off! I didn't think about bringing a graphic novel but that is a great idea. I have been astounded at some of the artists and how they truly help bring the story to life. That would be a fun reprieve if deserted on an island for sure! I have completely forgotten about The Paper Menagerie. What a great collection!
I love this question! I'd cheat though and count a whole series as one book... I mean it IS one whole story. 😜
just bind it all into one giant book.. an major omnibus 😂
I totally thought about counting a series as one book, but I suppose I'm a gluten for punishment. 🤣
Fun video! I saw someone do a tag like this, and one of their books was a dictionary, which I thought was a fantastic idea!
Thank you! Ooo! That would be a good idea. As you can see I went for pure entertainment. 🤣
This is a very difficult question. I could probably pick 5 books, but I keep thinking about all the other books I haven't read yet. For example, Brandon Sanderson, I haven't read his books yet, but I know they would be a good contender for one of my five for the island. I can't take a chance on picking one of his books and leaving one that I have read and loved, but I know if I had read it, I could possibly pick it... This is too stressful! 🤣
It is! I love your thought process. 🤣 Don't stress out too much. At the end of the day I just went with my gut.
I've been asked before what one book I would take. Since I always say that a series counts as one book, I pick my favourite series: Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts.
Very nice! Bringing a series is a smart idea. Especially an all time favorite!
Fun video Danni! As someone who used to read a lot of classic fantasy, I really need to read Brandon Sanderson. I would choose Weaveworld by Clive Barker and Magician by Raymond E Feist. I will probably give the horror a skip if I was in this situation. Thorn Hedge sounds good and I love the drop of blood on the cover.
Thanks Cliff! Both of those books are on my TBR because of you. I did think that scary might not be in my best interest, but I figured what the heck! Thornhedge was lovely. A cozy story with a bit of sinister in the back ground. I love T. Kingfisher.
This is such a hard question. I enjoyed You Let Me In and I think it would be fun to read it again one day. I honestly don’t even know what I would pick in this moment 😂
It was a difficult question to answer. It's strange to contemplate and I definitely was bargaining with myself at the end of my 5 choices. 🤣
Really interesting to hear your choices and reasoning. I'd be tempted to take The Way of Kings or The Liar’s Knot, too, as they were both 5* for me. You Let Me In sounds very interesting. It's deceptively difficult to pick only 5. I'll go for two chonkers I love that will kill some time, let my mind drift to a different world and have things I might discover on a re-read - The Name of the Wind by Pat Rothfuss and The Neutronium Alchemist by Peter F Hamilton. I'm going to pick a chonker I've yet to read from my TBR that gives me something new to read, sounds exciting and offers plenty to think about - A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge. I'm also taking a gamble with a supposedly very good fan written book that finishes A Song of Ice and Fire - The North Remembers by Silverblood. Lastly, I'll pick Cain's Jawbone by E. Powys Mathers, which is a mystery book you read through once then have to reassemble in the right order to solve who the murderers are.
The Name of the Wind almost made my list but I took The Way of Kings in its stead. I haven't heard of The Neutronium Alchemist. I see that it is a sci fi space opera series! That would be fun! I love that you're taking a risk and bringing a book you haven't read! I struggled with that when I was making my list. I never finished The Game of Thrones books, but I could see the appeal of a fan written book. I've heard of Cain's Jawbone and I find it very intriguing. I remember someone talking about actually taking the book apart to try and figure it out. When you've got all the time in the world why not try and solve a murder!
Okay, this was NOT an easy thought process.
1) We only have digital books...so I'd actually have to borrow the copy from the library or buy it...before leaving on this journey - "a three hour tour 🎶" (from Gilligan's Island). Just imagine the late fees. Yikes!
2) I, like you...am a series geek. The longer the story, the better. Since there are only FIVE choices, I wouldn't want to break up the Wheel of Time, so I went in a totally different direction.
3) So, I went the strategic route. Here are my choices:
I - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. I love this story, but it is ONLY the first of three novels in the trilogy, but I've waited MANY years and read it multiple times, what difference would it make...if I was on an island? Joking aside. I love the prose in this book. The deep meanings of every word/sentence. The care that he takes in crafting the story...is simply beautiful. SO, that's pick #1.
II - One of my favourite stories of all-time is Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. I've read it many times, and also seen every adaptation ever made (to the best of my knowledge) and the story NEVER gets old. The choices that have been made and the consequences...just keep my mind working. Pick #2
III - I'd need a book that I have NEVER read, and one that is long...so that I could discover a new text that would help me pass the time...and so I'd pick War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. AND, if I did not like it, or even destested it...after the fifth reading...at least I'd have kindling for a cold night. Pick #3
IV - I'd take Touch by Claire North. It is such a unique story...of a person who lives many lives...by taking the life/visage of a person, by simply a touch. There are moral and ethical things to tangle with and the idea of self, so it would be a book that I could chew fairly well...in thinking.
V - Like you, I'd have to go with something light and joyful, so I'd pick The Princess Bride by William Goldman. I've read the book many times, but have seen the adaptation by Rob Reiner SO many times, that I practically know it by heart. So this book would be for endless joy.
and the most impossible task of all..."there can be only one" (Highlander reference). What would I take? Hmmm?
I would ultimately choose Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. It is such a classic and it has never disappointed me thus far, so it would sustain me on this proverbial "desert island".
Thanks for this...and how could you?
Very nice Graff! You really did think through your choices.
I almost put The Name of the Wind on this list, but I opted for The Way of Kings instead. I laughed to hear your thoughts on waiting on an island for the end of the trilogy. I've never read Les Miserables but I should at some point. War and Peace is not on my TBR, but I could see the intelligence of choosing that book. I didn't think of having kindling. I've never heard of Touch, but I'm adding it to my TBR. It sounds fantastic. And AHHH!! The Princess Bride. What a lovely pick! It would definitely brighten your day and bring on some of those nostalgic moments. I love that pick!
Thanks for playing! It was really fun to go through your process.
@@Danni.Dabbles - I agree. Thank you for allowing us to play in your sandbox. You are a creator of content...that brings joy to our lives. Thank you for YOUR thoughtful and reasoned answers...that guided me to reflect in the way that I did.
It's always a joy...to see that you've uploaded a new video.
Someone said that Brandon Sanderson is the Taylor swift of writing with how fast he writes lol!!
Also my only book I could bring…..that’s so hard! I mean I’d probably take serpents
Also gonna put that creepy one on my tbr! And I guessed right I figured it was Addie! I wish I could like that book I tried three times
He is the Taylor Swift of writing. I can't keep up. I need to read Serpents Rainy!
Ahh!! You will have to let me know what you think of You Let Me In when you get to it. I freaking loved the ending so I would love to dish with you when you get there. And I get that Addie isn't for everyone. I won't hold it against you.
Does boxsets count as one
Hey you can make the prompt fit your own parameters! 😂