2024 JULY TBR - Return to Westeros and the Cosmere!
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Ohhhh I knew it!
Finally just getting to watch my Tuesday episode of Talking Story wherein our hero boops things and creates a JOHNFANS. Brilliant thumbnail Jakob! Excellent episode John!
I love booping and to throw folks 20 percent off out there. What a day!
Agree! The thumbnail slaps 😃
Annihilation is on my autumn TBR! Excited to binge the three books before the realease of the fourth 😄
Awesome plan!
"Gives you a tingle" 😂 can't wait to see what book gets picked on Sunday!
Me too!
Merphy absolutely loves Annihilation. More than Mike liked The Vanished Birds even.
Well that would not be hard😂
I'll join for Fire and Blood, I'm going to restart it, I'm just currently finishing up book 6 of expanse for this week. I think I actually need a mini break, I've been doing 2 of them a month and I need other worlds, good time for it.
Wonderful!
Man, I wish I had a sound effect machine with thousands of sounds for my channel! 😁I'm excited for our next Bound and the Broken discussion, John -- don't worry about the cleanup for my sake -- and I wish you the best with all those reads!
I will at least throw everything under the bed. I can hired out for your sound effect needs.
In July I will finish Green Bone Saga for sure everything else is a loopy free for all 🤪
The difference in quality and substance between these two books😂
They are different flavors but I can’t wait to chew through both of them😀
Looks like July's going to be a good month for you. I'll be re-reading Annihilation and the rest of the trilogy too! I have an ARC for the 4th one coming out later this year, but need a refresher on the original trilogy. I'm still hoping The Spear Cuts Through Water makes it through the bracket! That book's amazing.
We will see what wins Sunday. So cool u got an ARC of the prequel!
Came for the books, stayed for the sound effects 🤣
Super curious to hear your thoughts on Of Darkness and Light and Fire & Blood. Happy reading John ☺
Keep telling Jakob sound effects are the reason for all of our success 😂
Hahaha I come for the sound effects, stay for book talk😂. I thought season 2 of House of the Dragon looked different to me! Glad I wasn't the only one
Right?! Just not the same. Had a brighter cleaner video look as opposed to the grittier film look for me.
@@Talking_Story Agreed! I couldn't put my finger on it but you are exactly right
Fire and Blood!! Yes! I just finished Of Darkness and Light. Not as high on the series as you but I did think book two was good and I'll continue. Btw, there isn't a change of showrunner in House of the Dragon - Ryan Condal did S1 and S2, however in S1, Miguel Sapochik was a co-showrunner and he stepped down for S2. So its still the same guy running it but he lost his lieutenant haha. I think the lighting changed because people have been complaining about it being too dark for years haha.
Ahhhh I can see that side for sure there were some dark episodes. So the writer is Condal is still there but his right hand who is a visuals guy is gone. Makes sense to me. Thanks Kyle I am about to watch episode 2 right now.
I think you'll like Annihilation John, it's got that cosmic horror spookiness that I know you like and it's told from a unique perspective.
And scenery porn...lots and lots of scenery porn. Great video as always gentlemen.
Thanks nephew. I do like to gaze at some beautiful scenery.
I don't usually plan my reads that much.
I'm currently reading The Way of Kings (my first Sanderson) for a book club, and we have until the beginning of August, so I'm stretching it out, about 20 pages a day to make it last so it'll still be fresh in my mind. So half-ish of that, for sure.
I've got Lost Ark Dreaming on hold at the library, so maybe that depending on when it comes in. And I've got Future Home of the Living God checked out currently, but I've had it for a few weeks and have't started it yet, so it may or may not get returned unread.
Sounds like you got great options for wherever your mood may take you.
Awesome stuff John! Fire & Blood is so amazing! Dawnshard is great too.
Thanks Chas!
I read of Darkness And Light a Lil early and gunna read book three in July as well as Demon in white. The two releases that I am planning on reading are The Failures and In the Shadow of Kings!! I hope to also fit in the patreon read! 🎉🎉❤
Can't wait for Sunday to find out what it is.
This is the inspiration I needed to reread Annihilation and finish the series.
Wonderful!
Great TBR! I'm doing an Indie read myself in July, really looking forward to it, especially when the author buys you a copy from their own pocket 😊 And I'm gonna have to squeeze in Dawnshard too next month!
We will have to compare notes again.
@@Talking_Story Definitely
I read Annihilation earlier this month and it blew me away! I haven’t seen the movie so I didn’t know what to expect, but was in the mood for some weird horror sci-fi and Vandermeer delivered!!! So atmospheric, the prose was gorgeous and at times created a creeping sense of dread, I loved it. Can’t wait to hear what you and Amy think, especially with her speaking from a reread. It was Murphy’s reading blogs that convinced me to give it a go so definitely check out her spoiler review once you finish it!
I will for sure check it out. Thanks for the heads up I missed that 1.
Interesting July TBR John looking forward to your thoughts 😊
Pete kramers book looks good I like the cover.
It is a cool looking cover.
I need to get back to Ryan Cahill’s series! Really enjoyed the first book. Excited to see what you think of it.
I hear book 2 takes a big step.
Just wanted to post and say the production of your videos is fantastic really great stuff! The back and forth between you both is so wholesome and it's a joy to watch every video you put out :) I really enjoy listening to how passionate you are about books! :) I'm hoping to start The Tainted Cup after I finish Warbreaker and I was hoping to start the Stormlight Archives after that but I'm also eager to start The Bound and the Broken series now, I keep adding books to my read list haha! You're both doing an incredible job! Thank you for your videos :)
Thank you so much this. Truly appreciated.
We are gonna do all we can to keep growing that TBR for you 😀
I also plan to read Fire and Blood in July! How neat is that :)
Awesome buddy read time!!
Looks like some great upcoming reads! I’ll be diving into some more Grimdark in July starting I think with Gunmetal Gods. Riven Earth is also a new release I’m dying to check out 🤘🏽
I have had my eye on the Lovecraftian madness of Gunmetal Gods. Can’t wait to hear how it hits u.
Not sure how but i never got around to Dawnshard despite reading almost everything else he's published. Need to bump it up on my TBR soon.
Unlike others of his it looks to be a pretty quick read. 😀
FYI: the paperback of the Trials of Empire is out too… I bet you have no time to have a summer of Sir Konrad Vonvault so next month my patreon pick will be Justice of Kings!! You never know. I soft DNF’d this last book but I will pick again it up when you do… the demon stuff got very heavy for me where the balance is much better in the first two books.
I still show a pre order for the paperback. Beginning of August when I check. But it is a great time to start book 1 so I would love that choice for the Patreon pick.
I will definitely be using your discount code!
Awesome!
I own a copy of Annihilation and plan to read it this year!
And I also just got an account with Tertulia. A good reason for me to buy more sci-fi books haha 🚀📚 🤜🤛
They seem to be a cool organization! Gonna dip into some Lovecraft with your scifi! Nice!!
Well I just have been notified that I have been accepted for a teaching post in Granada, Spain meaning I will soon be forced to abandon most of my books at my parents' house and rely on books that can be shipped to me. I'm not sure what to do with this information so I am choosing to be in mild denial. In July I do hope to get to before I go....
Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay
The original Tale of the Heike
the last few volumes of the Demon Slayer manga
Musashi by Yoshikawa
A few more book in Legend of the Galactic Heroes series
Oh boy.....what to do?
Happy Reading!
Happy reading to you. Maybe ebooks can be your go to. Exciting trip though. Life changing. I am excited for you. Have a grand adventure!
This would force me to read Annihilation which I've had a while now 👍
Awesome you will be joining us!
I will be starting A Game of Thrones in July. Excited to finally read the series!
You have to give all your thoughts!
@Talking_Story I'm sure I will have some thoughts! So I might have to do that. 😂
Hi, John and Jacob! Thank you for another great video! Can't believe July is already here, but what a month of reads! I wonder if I could ask you to voice the books out loud? It's not a big deal for me personally, but I think it would make it more accessible for people who can't see well (or even those who just have the video on in the background!). Thank you so much :)
Awesome tip! Thanks so much I will absolutely try to do that from here on .
Having read (and loved) 11.22..63 and then watched the rather (IMO) disappointing T.V. adaptation, I'm going to start July with a "lighter," effort, I'll read the next book in Maupin's "Tales of The City," before launching into "Swansong," which I'm really looking forward to! 📚😉
Loooove Swan Song! It has got supernatural horror in it. Just to let you know. Some have been disappointed cause they were not expecting it.
@@Talking_Story Even better! My favourite all time book is "The Mists of Avalon," by Marion Zimmer Bradley, which has supernatural/magic throughout, only she makes it seem _totally_ plausible! 😉😉
@@neorich59 I think you are in for a treat.
I very much look forward to the July reads (+ the last days of June as well) Im eagerly awaiting my order of the first Expanse comic + Warriorborn (I was so excited for The olympian Affair that I missed that this one even existed 🤣 But hey, now I got to read it instead.) After that I will read a Swedish urban fantasy that happens to be one of my friends favourites. For the first time in forever I will actually be able to discuss books in real life which is awesome! Also not long now to the release of The mercy of Gods! Im like a kid in candy store right now thinking about the coming months!
Hope you'll have just as awesome reading month in July as well 📚
hope the same for you as well. I really liked Warriorborn.
@@Talking_Story That's great to hear since I really enjoyed Olympian Affair :D
I’m working on some Tad Williams chonkers (LOVE Tad Williams) and I’m 375 pages into The Faithful and the Fallen…so so so good! But I do have Mistborn #1 on my shelf. I’m gonna take a page from your book (see what I did there?🤪) and read one Cosmere a month. Thanks for the video!
Love the faithful and the fallen great series😊
I have had a wonderful trip through the Cosmere. Let me know if ow how yours goes!
Looking forward to what you think about Of Darkness and Light, Cahill really gets into his groove with this one, a major step up to be sure. I’ll join you on Annihilation and Fire and Blood. Other than that, I want to try out the Ost and Ard saga by Tad Williams with the Dragonbone chair, it’s a chonker, but I hear it’s worth it.
I want a full report on what you think of Tad Williams.
@@Talking_Story Sir, yes sir! 🫡
@@HenrikBrosveet knew I could count on you soldier. I want to get to that series someday.
I'm reading Of War And Ruin, TBATB book 3. Every book is twice as good as the one before .. which means book 3 is four times as good as book 1 😅 even his writing style is getting better its amazing 👏🏼
Love to track an artist journey through a series and watch them grow.
@@Talking_Story Right? It's such a learning curve! Btw I predict Dalinar will remain your favorite Stormlight character if you haven't finished Oathbringer yet 😉
@@arabellawillow I am on page 1145 finishing today and all I can say is I am undoubtedly getting a freaking bond smith tattoo!!
@@Talking_Story 😂 il help fund if I can afford it! Can't wait to hear your thoughts!
@@arabellawillow thoughts coming Sunday!
Oh man, this is gonna be a killer month of reading! Annihilation is great and Of Darkness and Light could get 7 out of 5 stars if possible
😂7 out of 5 is crazy!!
The Daughter’s War prequel to The Blacktongue Thief just got released today! My most anticipated book so far…Ironically, Luke is off from school until mid-July so it will have to wait. ☹️ I can multi-task many things while listening to my audiobooks but Luke is not one of then.
I would bet not. It will be worth the wait I bet!
I finished Mistborn book one and while I REALLY liked it (characters were SO great, but I'm not in love with the magic system) I'm going to switch over to start The Way of Kings after I'm done reading Empire of Silence (which I'm still too early to give an opinion on). I plan to finish Empire of Silence in June so I can start Way of Kings in July. The other books I'm planning to read in July are Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, How We Change by Ross Ellenhorn, Chinese Architecture by Nancy Steinhardt and Lies & Weddings by Kevin Kwan. Spending summer in the South of France with family so I'm hoping to have a lot of reading time. Happy reading!
Oh wow south of France! The magic system in Stormlight is harder for me to get a handle on then Mistborn. Look forward to your thoughts. Have a wonderful trip.
@@Talking_Story I look forward to it. I'm hoping to continue Mistborn by the end of the year if I don't get completely swept up by Stormlight series lol. Thank you! I'm really looking forward to mountains, green valleys and time with my loved ones.
@@michelleizoco sounds amazing!
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@@godzillasan1817 👋
Great list as always - I also very much need to read Fire and Blood! I'm a little nervous that it will be too Silmarilion-y for my personal taste (meaning, fascinating amd will be glad I read it, but feels more like dry bullet points than a fun reading time), but definitely need to get to it at some point.
My plans are to finish up Demon in White and then try to squeeze in Tress of the Emerald Sea before my preorder of Godeater arrives in the mail so I can jump in to that! And then later in the month I want to continue One Piece (I promise it gets WAY better than what you read in the east blue saga... arabasta got me hooked!)
I do need to get back to One Piece. I have some of the same fears for Blood and Fire. We will see. Can’t wait to get my hands on GodEater. Cmon mailman!
@@Talking_Story can't get here soon enough! Such a cool and unique idea with the main novel trilogy and 2 prequel novella trilogies dropping piece by piece like that, all book 1s, then all book 2s, then all book 3s. Very intrigued and want to be a part of that from the start
@@NerdLevelRising yes!!
Fire and Blood has no business being as page-turny as it is! Nearly everyone I know who reads it messages me with shock that its so compelling. It doesn't read nearly as dry as Silmarillion.
Silmarilion didn't read dry at all, to me. Absolutely loved it.
Since I haven't finished any of these yet, they're carrying over into July.
*Historical-Fantasy*
The Last Light of the Sun / Guy Gavriel Kay
*Sci-Fi*
Cloud Atlas / David Mitchell
*Thriller*
The Winter of Frankie Machine / Don Winslow
I've been feeling the itch to pick an Epic Fantasy back up so maybe back to my Malazan re-read or something.
The itch is real!
@@Talking_Story Truly. I've been missing this world and characters like crazy lately. A Fantasy unlike any other.
@@thatsci-firogue sounds amazing
@@Talking_Story You might find out just how amazing one day haha
@@thatsci-firogue someday
Are you going to read all of Blood and Fire or just the Dance of Dragons section? Personally I enjoyed the conquest even more than the dance.
I will read it all but I may break it up depending on how it is hitting.
I hope you have the opportunity to choose one as a dealer's choice. :)
We will see what you patrons have on tap for me.
Which book would you want to win Patreon read ?
I am honestly good with any of them. The patrons have not missed on a great pick yet.
This is Sinna Pomme by the way 🤪
I can't find my Cosmere reading order list 😬 the one that includes the short stories 🤔
I got mine from Captured in Words channel.
@@Talking_Story I think that's where I got mine and I wrote it all down and now 🤦♀️
@@LibraryonLegs 😂
I loved Annihilation! The book is so much better than the movie in my opinion
Awesome to hear!
So I should try Song of Ice and Fire again 😬?
I love it. It is my fav. Did it not work for you in the past?
@@Talking_Story No but if there's a good sale, then I'm tempted to try it on audio.
@@LibraryonLegs let me know if it works.
Can recommend checking out Clark Ashton Smith’s «Zothique» short stories (CAS was the third leg of the «Weird Tales Trio» together with HP Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard (of «Conan the Cimmerian» fame): His «Zothique» stories are set on a Bronze Age Tech level Dying Earth in the Far Future, so S&S mixed with Horror, amazing prose, CAS was a celebrated poet even before he wrote for «Weird Tales»!) or Gustave Flaubert’s «Salammbo» (Historical novel set during a Mercenary Rebellion in Ancient Carthage: Proto S&S, a jest that it is a 200 Page «Malazan» Novel from the 1860s, brutal and decadenr! 😄)
Up to date on «House of the Dragon», love it so far! 😃
In July I plan to read:
«The Stone of Farewell» (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #2) by Tad Williams (Epic Fantasy, a key influence for George R. R. Martin's « A Song of Ice and Fire»)
«Tiamat's Wrath» (The Expanse, #8) by James S.A. Corey (Space opera)
«The Warrior Prophet» (The Prince of Nothing #2) by R. Scott Bakker (Grimdark/Dark Epic Fantasy inspired by the Crusades, Silmarillion & Dune)
On my July MBR/August TBR is:
«The Green Tower part 1» (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #3) by Tad Williams (Epic Fantasy)
Amazing list and I dig Smith quite a bit.
@@Talking_Story Yeah, and most of it is available for free through Project Gutenberg!
@@MacScarfield NIce!!
Roadside Picnic is perfect its only like 230 pages I can send it to you if you need me too
That sounds like I could squeeze it in. I will add to my list. I will do my best to get to it asap. Not sure how quick it will be. But sounds awesome.
@@Talking_Story Take as much time as you need
@@Josh374 thanks my friend!
@@Talking_Story You are more than Welcome 🙏🏻
Jakob is just a sketchy kid.
Right?!!😂
Weird watching a man talk to a guy off camera.
I think he will be popping up on camera more and more.
Kind of like the doorman on Rhoda, no? Jakob is funny on & off camera!
@@heidi6281 wow I have not come across this is a Carlton your doorman reference in a long time Heidi. 😂