Black Sun, The Bone Shard Daughter... so many are on my TBR for next year. I'm even more excited to read them now that I know you loved them!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I think you will love The Black Sun and The Bone Shard Daughter, Emily!! I look forward to seeing them on your channel! Merry Christmas! 😊
@89cipollina893 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo I don't know about the other new subscribers, but if I am here is because of Emily mentioning you!
@KistiReads3 жыл бұрын
mine too!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@89cipollina89 Of course!! I was so happy last month when Emily gave me a shoutout on her video! I'm so thankful! 😊
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@KistiReads Yay!!!! 😊
@JessieMaeBooks3 жыл бұрын
Yay!!! You have me so excited to read Black Sun, The Bone Shard Daughter, and The Burning God! 🎉 Such a fantastic list!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Jessie!! Those three are fantastic and definitely deserve to be read! 😊
@uptown36363 жыл бұрын
New viewer here. I'm impressed by both the breadth and depth of your reading interests. Furthermore, your commentary is compelling. Looking forward to seeing more of your content here. Liked and subscribed!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you so much for subscribing and for the kind words. Hearing that my commentary isn't boring means a lot to me. I truly appreciate this! 😊
@BookedandBusy3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had three John Gwynne books on my shelves for months. You’ve moved him to the top of my tbr! I’m excited to check out the Richard Nell series and Dragon Mage when it comes out.
@BookedandBusy3 жыл бұрын
I think the best book I’ve read this year was Morning Star! I still plan to squeeze a couple more in this week but I doubt it will change.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Arghhh I truly hope you'll love Gwynne's books, Aaron! I love his books so much, and yes also for Nell's and Dragon Mage! 😁 Morning Star was pretty amazing, I loved Golden Son slightly more, but the entire Red Rising Saga is just brilliant. Looking forward to rereading it!
@stuart13463 жыл бұрын
So glad to see a time of courage at the top. It would have been mine if I hadn’t read faithful and the fallen earlier so wrath edged it out.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
When I first finished A Time of Courage, I had an intense internal battle in choosing which one I like more between Wrath and A Time of Courage, and I think Wrath slightly won because of it's, imo, more emotional! 😁
@stuart13463 жыл бұрын
I definitely agree with that Wrath just has more moments of pure ecstasy or despair. I thought I’d done pretty well reading wise until I saw you’d read double the pages I had, oh well, don’t know how you do it.
@jakebishop78223 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo I think I like A Time of Courage more then Wrath, but I would put Ruin above both of them.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@stuart1346 Haha, I think the grass is always greener on the other side. I look at people who've read 200-400 books this year and I think the same way as you! 😅
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@jakebishop7822 All are amazing books! Won't fault for choosing any of them above the others! 😁
@jmund1753 жыл бұрын
Petrik! Watching you review books genuinely warms my heart. Your passion for fantasy, and reading in general is infectious! Many (all) of these made my TBR. Keep up the awesome reviews!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Judy! I will do my best! 😁 Also, I'm so happy to hear that, I truly love fantasy books, and pretty much reading, knowing that you can see my passion on these are so cool! 😊
@mariannkomlos85133 жыл бұрын
It makes me so happy that The Cemetery of Forgotten Books is on your number 2 spot :D I totally agree that one is one of my favorite series of all time. The only thing even better than it is that we can reread it any time now from all the beginning :)
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Arghh, even hearing you say that makes me want to reread the entire series already. I loved the series so much, it's one of the biggest reading surprises for me this year! 😊
@jacqulynhenry80713 жыл бұрын
Everytime you post a list I open all of my reading/listening apps and add them ALL to my TBRs. Every. Single. One. You are precious and much be protected. Thank you so much for joining Booktube, it was probably one of the top 5 best things that happened in 2020. You keep being great, my guy!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Yay! I'm gratified to hear that my recommendations are that beneficial to you, Jacqulyn! Also, awww! Thank you so much! I truly appreciate that! I'll keep on doing my best! 😄
@myribstellmesheslying3 жыл бұрын
Him: top 20 out of 100+ books Me: *looks at 30+ books I've read.*
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
That's still incredible! Don't sell yourself short! 😁
@larryladeroute9713 жыл бұрын
I watch too much booktube. I watch booktube more than I read.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@larryladeroute971 Well, your enthusiasm keep us content creator motivated!😁
@alexanderkoichev94493 жыл бұрын
@@larryladeroute971 me too exactly for the every hour i watch booktube i read a page LOL
@Lila_S.3 жыл бұрын
Your channel may be new, but the content you provide is amazing, or to borrow your phrase, consistently good. :D Great list, Petrik.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Awww, thank you Lila! And for using that phrase on me, too!!! 😂 I love that phrase!
@teezka3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for so much inspiration. I've read few books on your list but I definitely want to read Of Blood and Bone and Dragon Mage.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, and thank YOU for watching the video! 😄 Of Blood and Bone trilogy is another amazing trilogy by John Gwynne, and Dragon Mage has my recency bias so much! I hope you'll enjoy them all!
@charlesgabriel55693 жыл бұрын
Great List Petrik ! My Go To List for the best of 2020 Fantasy 👍.. and Merry Christmas !🙂
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Charles! Always great to hear from you. Merry Christmas to you!! 🙂
@caseymcleod83582 жыл бұрын
I love that kings of the wyld is on your shelf, that series was so much fun
@PetrikLeo2 жыл бұрын
I love this book and series so much. I hope book 3 will come out ASAP!
@WitchKittenReads3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you have a Booktube channel! I love seeing your reviews on GOodreads and Twitter. I read 95% fantasy, and you are my GO TO for recs! :D
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Oh that's so great to hear! Thank you so much, and I hope I can continue to give you great recommendations! :)
@EhsJaySaunders3 жыл бұрын
Glad to have been directed to your channel! I'm not really a grimdark guy, but I'll definitely be sticking around for what are clearly informed, passionate recommendations. Thanks for sharing!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Yay!! You're welcome and thank you for watching my video! Don't worry, I may talk about grimdark a lot but I think statistically I read epic fantasy more often than grimdark! 😂
@curtjarrell97103 жыл бұрын
The best book I read in 2020 was 'The Only Good Indians' by Stephen Graham Jones, a horror novel with a Native American perspective. It was nice to hear you mention the works of Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I've read the first two novels in his sequence and will happily continue to the final volumes soon. I was also very sad to hear of his passing. I've just discovered your channel. I saw your participation in a discussion of the works of Joe Abercrombie. He's an author I only recently tried for the first time. I plan on reading more of his work. I read 'Sharp Ends' to sample his world and style. I can't read grimdark all the time but as part of my frequent mix of favorite genres (history, biography, classics, and contemporary literature) some fantasy, horror and science fiction once in a while is a welcome spice to the reading pallet. Happy New Year!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I hope you'll love book 3 and 4 of Cemetery of Forgotten Books! The series as a whole is truly special! Oh, so cool that you found this channel through that First Law discussion; it was so fun for all of us to do that episode. We will create more of them in the future! Happy new year to you, too, i hope you'll love Abercrombie's books when you get to them! 😊
@Kimberly54533 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your fantastic video!! I just added so many more books to my 2021 tbr!! :)
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, and thank you for checking out the video! I hope you'll enjoy the books! 😊
@joeystett3 жыл бұрын
I get so many of my next reads from your goodreads, love your reviews keep it up homie! Richard Nell is so underrated, one of my favorite series hands down.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Joey! Happy to hear that, and I'll do my best! I agree that Nell's books are so underrated!
@thepussycat663 жыл бұрын
Rhythm of War is my favorite adult fantasy book of 2020. 😍 But your list is filled with so many intriguing books. I just want to read them all! Aaah, I'm so glad to have found your amazing channel! 🎉
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Rhythm of War was AMAZING! And I'm glad that you found my channel! 😍
@RichardNellAuthor3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Petrik. Great list, and I wish you more and more success in the year to come.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, nemesis! And thank you so much! I look forward to reading your next book! 😊
@karenbird67273 жыл бұрын
Great list. Thank you for sharing!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and you're welcome! 😁
@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy3 жыл бұрын
I think I speak for many when I say I’m in awe if your reading accomplishments, Petrik! I picked up some titles to read (I’m reading The Burning God in January and will read Rhythm of War a bit later) from you, so thanks! I’m also glad to see The Trouble with Peace there - it was one of my favorites too. I’m finally reading Gwynne’s Malice right now! Happy reading for 2021, my friend!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Haha, I try my best to always read as much as I can! 😂 I think you'll love The Burning God, but I'm curious about whether you'll love Rhythm of War or not. I guess we'll see! And heck yeahhh to The Trouble with Peace being on both our list! And now that you're reading Malice already... I'll keep my fingerscrossed that you love his books as much as I did! Happy reading for next year, too, my friend! 😊
@holybaldness80473 жыл бұрын
Writers and Artists are truly underappreciated!!! I hope with all the new booktubers, reviewers, we can raise the awareness of these fabulous works of art!!!! Reading has been a lifesaver for a lot of people, let us continue that tradition. So THANK YOU TO YOU AND ALL BOOKTUBERS/BOOK REVIEWERS!!!! Happy Holidays Petrik and more books to read for you!!!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Well said!!! And thank you so much for the kind words! I hope you have a happy holidays, too! 😄
@curiouslanguage20323 жыл бұрын
Hi! New subscriber! I am so happy to see The Labyrinth of the Spirits so high on your list! That series also means a lot to me, I just think they're all so phenomenal and I was devastated when I learned of the author's passing. Thank you for directing more people to his masterpieces!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Hi!! Thank you so much for subscribing! 😁 I know right? When I finished The Labyrinth of the Spirits, I told myself: "I am definitely buying every book he writes from now on." And... he passed away. 😢 I hope more people will still give this series a try, it's so brilliant!
@talkamar83333 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a time of courage not that long ago, and I'm re-reading from a time of dread. Hearing you praise it as your #1 has me really excited to tear into it when I catch up
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I loved it so much! I hope you will, too. Btw, please tell me your name Tal'kamar is from Licanius trilogy!? I loved that trilogy!! 😁
@talkamar83333 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo of course, the licanius trilogy is one of my favorites if not my number 1. I got a real laugh when you said the burning series would be perfect for those who liked red rising, as I found the burning right after finishing the rising lol. Thanks for the list though, I'll be sure to snag them the next chance I get
@VicRibeiro7773 жыл бұрын
Hi Petrik, this video made me both very happy, yet somewhat sad... How can this be? You may ask. Well, it made me sad because I haven't read any of these books yet... So I have yet to share in what you experienced. Yet I'm very happy and excited because this means there are awesome books out there just waiting to be cracked open! I enjoyed your presentation, and your energy and passion for these books are contagious...(probably not the best metaphor for 2020). I'm looking forward to many more videos from you in the coming year, I hope you are enjoying it as much as we are enjoying watching 😊. Have a great 2021!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Haha I totally understand that feeling of "Why haven't I read any of these!?" and "I want to read them all!" Thank you for the kind words and support, Vic! Hah! If it's passion for books, having it being contagious is probably the best word for it mwahaha! I am enjoying it! It's not an easy task for me to record and edit all these videos, but I always feel happy and satisfied when I hear the recommendations are helping other readers! 😊 Have a great 2021, too!
@ardhendusekharkar35223 жыл бұрын
Great video Petrik!!!! And as usual adding a lot of these to my TBR. I just finished Jade War as my last book of the year and it was such a good read!!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Wow, you've certainly pick one heck of a great book to end your year. Well done! 😃
@elementsurprise71473 жыл бұрын
I dont know why, Petrik, but your soothing voice has an ASMR tone to it that's relaxing enough to have in the background while cooking and doing other chores 😁 I must have listened to this video three times throughout the day and those were 17min bursts of productive time well spent
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I honestly don't think my voice is at all soothing hahaha. But it seems like some comments have mentioned the same thing you said, and I'm truly grateful it has that effect! 😁 Yay for productivity!
@nicole735513 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel (not by referral but as youtube put this up as an option related to my viewing). I enjoyed your views on the books you've read. Clear without giving away spoilers. I'm familiar with some but you mentioned a couple I was yet unaware of )so my already huge want list is now a bit bigger again) and I'm subbing to follow.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! Yay to youtube recommendation!!! Thank you for subscribing, I hope I'll be able to lead you to more amazing books to read! :)
@BooksWithBenghisKahn3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I really love your brief but meaningful commentary on each of the books/authors on the list. You just expanded my TBR by a whole lot!!!!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Benjamin! Sometimes I'm conflicted on whether I've said too little or too much, but I think on lists like this, these are the optimal length for me. Glad to hear it's working for you! 😁
@kareemnowayh3 жыл бұрын
Man, I really like your videos ..very simple and on point ...you know what.. I was hating your reviews on Goodreads about The Wheel Of Time series.. but I'm in book five now and I think you're kind of right .. the series is somehow dragging and slow .. just reading them and waiting for Sanderson entry in the series. But really good work here.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you're not the only one who hates my reviews on the series! It's a very popular series, after all. 😅 Anyway, thank you for the kind words, I hope your journey hrough Wheel of Time will be better, I heard that book 7-10 are much more slower and sloggish than the first 6 books. Good luck! 😄
@kareemnowayh3 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo Yeah, I know ... The ratings on Goodreads say as much. I thought of ditching the series, but I really need to know what will happen. I hate unfinished stories.
@x.Jay.Bird.x3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found your channel! You're motivating me to start tackling my bookshelves. ☺️
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊 I'm glad to hear that!!
@BrightnessKatyReads3 жыл бұрын
so many great books on the list and so many i want to read!! you have me so excited for the stone knife!!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! I hope you'll love The Stone Knife and all the other books that interests you, Katy!! 😁
@nordickangaroo83283 жыл бұрын
I dig your channel, my dude..A lot of book channels go over the same books and it's refreshing to see books being recommended that I've never heard of before. Will be checking some of them out thanks to you.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
That's lovely to hear, dude. Haha, there are too many interesting books beside the popular ones! I hope you'll find a lot of amazing books on this channel! 😄
@ronfoss77843 жыл бұрын
Hi petrik, I just bought the whole Banished Land trilogy. So can’t wait to read these book. Plus, It’s awesome to see it being number one on your list. 🤘
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Woohoo!! I'm so glad to hear that. I truly hope you'll love it! It's an absolutely amazing series to me! 😊
@damnyoucommunity3 жыл бұрын
Amazing list thank you so much for sharing! I hope 2021 is a great reading year for you, and I agree the artists have really come through for us in 2020. My book of the year has to be This is How You Lose the Time War!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Hopefully 2021 will be even better! 😊
@barbiestargirl17003 жыл бұрын
The Poppy War series is absolutely amazing 💖💖💖
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Hear hear!!! 😊
@AbbySalter3 жыл бұрын
I didn't realise Anna Stephen's had a new book out in 2020. I read and enjoyed her GodBlind series in 2020 so will have to check that new book out. Also really excited to get to Bone Shard Daughter and John Gwynne's second trilogy
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I've read only the first book in Godblind trilogy prior to this and I thought it was good. This one was much superior though imo! I think you will love Bone Shard Daughter, and of course, Of Blood and Bone trilogy!! 😄
@krummb3 жыл бұрын
Lol, every time I watch one of your videos I end up adding another 2 to 3 books to my to read shelf. I don't think I'm ever going to catch up lol.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Mwahahah, that's so good to hear! I can't ever catch up to all the books I want to read, too....
@KistiReads3 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to see that Bone Shard Daughter is one of your favorites - I agree about Orbit! Recently, all the books I find are Orbit!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I know right!? They've been pretty stellar in the majority of the books they published! And the cover art/design they did oh my god 😍
@afantasybabble62223 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great reading year. Next year I will finnally read a book from Rebecca Roanhorse. Black Sun will probably be the one. With your endorsement, I am sure I will love it. I am also amazed by R.F Kuang' s growth and quality of writing at such a young age. Imagine how many more stories she will be able to gift to us in the future! Some of my favorite books this year that were part of a series were... The Prince of Dogs by Kate Elliot book 2 in The Crown of Stars series Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire. A novella in her Wayward children series
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I certainly did! One of the best reading year for sure! And I think starting Roanhorse's works with Black Sun is the right choice. Kuang is amazing, she's not even 30 years old yet, it's so exciting to follow her writing career! Oh I've heard about Crown of Stars, but I haven't gotten around to it. I've read Every Heart a Doorway a long time ago but it didn't really click for me. I'm glad you loved it, though! 😁
@josie-thebubblybookreviewe86633 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Petrik.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Josie!! Thanks for checking it out! 😊
@cosyreadingtimes88573 жыл бұрын
It's always great to watch your videos (though it also always puts a ton of new books on my the😅). It don't really feel like ranking my books but I do have 12 that stood out more than anything else I read this year and a definite top 3. My favourites were: -The Hero of Ages -The Dragon Republic -The King of Attolia -The Mirror Visitor (that's a whole series but I don't really have a favourite) -The Fellowship of the Ring/The Return of the King (depending on my mood which one I like more) -The Way of Kings/Words of Radiance (same here) -Fool's Errand -The Winter of the Witch -The long Way to a small angry Planet Honourable mentions: -The Shadow of the Wind -The Priory of the Orange Tree -Circe Top 3: 3. Ship of Destiny 1. Assassin's Quest 1. The Starless Sea ❤️🥰
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Yukino! And it's always great to receive a comment from you! Your favorites consists of a LOT of amazing books! Well done! I have Queen's Thief on my TBR, cool to hear that you loved the series! 😉
@aliciaguzman3 жыл бұрын
I loved Black Sun it was incredible. I have the Bone Shard Daughter, The Cemetery of Forgotten Books and the Poppy War Trilogy on my TBR for next year.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Yayyyyy!! So cool to hear that you have them on your TBR, I hope you'll love these three series, Alicia! 🤗
@JolienReads3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you like Hollow Empire! I've got City of Lies on my TBR for 2021 :D
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
City of Lies was good, and Hollow Empire was even better! I hope you'll love them both! 😊
@anggieb.29363 жыл бұрын
Hello! One of the new subscribers here, just wanted to say that I enjoyed your precise and very knowledgeable detailing of the books you’ve read. you’ve had great recommendations, several are definitely on my TBR, many that I now want to take a closer look at!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Hello, Anggie! Thank you for subscribing and for the very kind words! 😄 Hopefully the recommendations will work out well for you!
@mvinson87063 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! I keep hearing about joe Abercrombie and grimdark fantasy. I think I may be intrigued by this because I have loved fantasy in the past but I’ve been binging horror novels lately. If I could find something to combine the 2 that’d be amazing. I guess he must be the master of dark fantasy?
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you si much! I have just the recommendation for you then! Check out Dreams of the Dying by Nicolas Lietzau. It's a fantastic combination of epic fantasy and horror! 😄
@mvinson87063 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo thank you! Keep up the good work!
@SamObigbesan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos, I used to follow your reviews on good reads and I was ecstatic to find that you were going to step into the booktube world. Also, thank you for the recommendations, my to read list is expanding, and that's always a good thing.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!! Having endless books on our TBR is pile is a good problem to have! And thank you for following my reviews on Goodreads as well! I'll try to make more book reviews on this channel, too, next year! 😊
@tangd43573 жыл бұрын
And here I went into this video with the preconceived notion that I probably added your top books into my tbr wishlist from watching the previous videos...and I was definitely proven wrong :) There was one...The Crimson Queen (and if it was mentioned previously I somehow missed it)! This list reminded me I really want to read Shadow of the Wind soon...it has been sitting on my shelf unread for way too long. You had a great reading year and hoping your 2021 reads will be even better...Happy Holidays!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I don't think I've mentioned The Crimson Queen on this channel before, so you're not missing out! And yes please give The Shadow of the Wind a read!! And thank you so much, I hope 2021 will brings more happiness and positivity to you! Happy Holidays! 😄
@Rich-jv2mx3 жыл бұрын
Awesome list Petrik! Definitely going to buy kings of heaven now. I’ve ordered the paper menagerie because of your last review too so thank you for these recommendations. I’ve most of these but i haven’t got around to reading them yet so seeing them in your best of the year books makes me super excited to jump in after Christmas
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, man!! Oh yes, I think you will love Kings of Heaven and The Paper Menagerie! As always, we have so many books of our TBR, I hope you'll enjoy them whenever you get around to them! 😊
@myribstellmesheslying3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh. You are growing so fast . And well deserved too. Merry Christmas to you.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, John! I'm very grateful of everyone's support of this channel. Merry Christmas to you! 😊
@francoisbouchart40503 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your favourite reads of 2020!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
You're totally welcome! Thank you for watching, Francois! 😊
@bookboi52733 жыл бұрын
I just noticed you're now at 4k feels like it was 2.9k yesterday. Thank you for your great videos!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the channel has been rising much faster than I expected. I'm super grateful to everyone! And thank YOU for watching the video! 😊
@ellynbarclay31213 жыл бұрын
You have had a very good reading year. Just finished rhythm of war and loved it so much! So many of these books are on my tbr! Hadn't heard good things in the past about licanious trilogy but will definitely try it now knowing the finale is good. Great video!❤️ Merry Christmas 🎄
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Ellyn! Aaaa how amazing was Rhythm of War!? So glad to hear you loved it, too!! I actually really loved Licanius trilogy, but it seems like many Wheel of Time fans have hated it with a fiery passion... 😂 Anyway, if you do give the trilogy a try, I hope you'll love it!
@ellynbarclay31213 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo I have had the first one for a while so will give it ago. Maybe I will try before starting wheel of time! Need to get round to some of the releases from the end of this year like the stone knife and fires of vengeance they sound so good!❤️
@PianoLibra3 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Petrik!! Great list (as always no surprise there), and lols for John Gwynne taking the cake :'D I'm still slogging through the first one ha! reading 20 pages a month or so, this has become a tradition with me and JG books :D
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you, too, my friend!! And thank you, and it's too bad about the tradition with you and Gwynne's books! I hope the second half of A Time of Dread or A Time of Blood will make you love the series like Valor did! 😊
@ZamWeazle3 жыл бұрын
20 pages a month? Oh dear lol. I read around 20 pages a day.
@Sumit-de1bg3 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Petrik! I've read only the song of Achilles and A time of courage and both of them are my favourite read.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas, Sumit!! Glad you agreed that these two are amazing! 😊
@callum70813 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Petrik. Thanks for all the good content this year. I picked up some good suggestions for next year like the faithful and the fallen.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas, Callum! You're welcome, and thank you for all the support! I hope you'll love The Faithful and the Fallen! 😊
@JamesI883 жыл бұрын
1. Before they are Hanged 2. Ruin 3. Wizard and Glass 4. Dune 5. Last Argument of Kings 6. The Waste Lands 7. Wrath 8. Fahrenheit 451 9. God Emperor of Dune 10. The Gunslinger
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Niceeee! A lot of amazing books there! 😊
@lorbito1553 жыл бұрын
I love Foundryside and Shorefall too! I still have to read the Divine Cities trilogy.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Divine Cities trilogy is even better than The Founders trilogy, imo! But yeah, both are incredible series! 😁
@saly47623 жыл бұрын
Elliot brooks was right you’re an amazing reviewer and a breath of fresh air wish you a happy holidays
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Awww, thank you for the kind words, Saly!! Happy holidays to you, too! 🤗
@ZamWeazle3 жыл бұрын
She's definitely right but When did Elliott say that?. I watch her youtube uploads mostly but don't remember her mentioning Petrik?
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@ZamWeazle over here! 😊 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZ6SrZaip-CZl5s.html
@ZamWeazle3 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo Yo thanks Petrik. Hope you had a an amazing Christmas 🎅🎁🎄🍺 We had a good one, even though we're in another nationa lockdown over here in the UK 😑
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@ZamWeazle I did, Zam! Well I stayed home, read books, played video game; that's amazing to me! 🎅 Glad to hear you had a good one. I heard about the level 4 lockdown in UK. Stay safe!
@TheLibraryofAllenxandria3 жыл бұрын
I just discovered John Gwynne this month because I read Malice and I LOVE him now! What a great list! I did not enjoy The Burning God, though, despite LOVING the first two books of that series! 😭
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I'm super glad to hear that! And here's the thing, Malice is his weakest work, so yes you have a LOT of amazing reading ahead of you. It's too bad about The Burning God, though! I found that to be my favorite of the trilogy, but no worries, we can't all agree on everything! 😊
@cindyrosegan71883 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video :) merry christmas and a happy holiday!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Cindy! Thank you for watching. Merry Christmas and happy holiday as well! 😁
@muttineni033 жыл бұрын
I was reading Hero of ages and I don't know why I started reading Malice and am hooked to Malice now, couldn't stop reading, guess I need to read Hero of ages from the beginning after am done with Malice, great list btw, I can browse about more books now
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Krishna! Hahah, I can't fault you for doing that, Gwynne's books are amazing! I hope you'll continue to enjoy both Malice and Hero of Ages! 😊
@ostrichreads77153 жыл бұрын
I love your taste in books! & it's nice to find more male booktubers ☺️💕
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Aww thank you so much!! 😊
@lisagoldstein56763 жыл бұрын
I was recommended to u by elliot brooks. So glad I found ur videos!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for checking out my channel, Lisa! And of course to El for recommending my channel! 😊
@inkfeats11433 жыл бұрын
Wow so many books and the majority if not all of them fantasy! How do you keep them all from blending and mixing together?This was a great list as always and it just makes me more excited for Dragon Mage^^ Happy Holidays!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy holidays to you, too! I think more than 80 of the books I read are fantasy this year, I think there are a LOT of variety for them to not blend with each other; there are cases where I unfortunately read something very similar to each other coincidentally, though, but that doesn't happen often. 😁
@SrtaMiette3 жыл бұрын
Amazon Spain kindle editions of We are the dead (The Last War #1) by Mike Shackle and A little hatred (The age of Madness #1) by Joe Abercrombie are (December 26th) 1,19€ each. Yeah, I've just bought both of them...
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
A wonderful bargain!!! You won't regret getting them! 😊
@cheryllovestoread3 жыл бұрын
Great “Best of 2020” video!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊
@luca.giardinazzo3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video as always! Merry Xmas, Petrik!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, my friend! Merry Xmas to you, too! 😊
@farhad_s3 жыл бұрын
Haha I just knew this would expand my TBR. I had Goodreads and my Excel files ready before I started the video!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha! You have come prepared!! 😂
@barbiestargirl17003 жыл бұрын
Please recommend some light hearted (not dark or grim) fantasy novels which are full of adventure, friendship and great characters💖
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Riyria Revelations/Chronicles by Michael J. Sullivan should be at the top of your list for this! The Greatcoats by Sebastien de Castell is also great. And of course Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames! 😊
@barbiestargirl17003 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo Thankyou so much💖. Have a wonderful day 💖
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@barbiestargirl1700 you're welcome!! Have a great day! 😊
@alvinmarcus57803 жыл бұрын
Count down on. 107 days till the new John Gwynne book drops. It's my most looked forward to book of this year too.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Less than 4 months!! Not long now!! 😄 Definitely my most anticipated book of the year, too!
@parkercrystal13 жыл бұрын
I heard about your channel from Elliot's channel! But apparently we are in some Facebook Fantasy groups together as well, small world.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Oh! In the Fantasy Faction group!? Yeah I lurk there occasionally! :D
@saxybrit3 жыл бұрын
Your average book length is so long! Well done on reading lots of long fantasies 😅 I might have to stop watching your channel because there are always too many new books to add to my TBR 😂 Merry Christmas Petrik!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Hahah, that's what happens when we're reading epic fantasy constantly. They're all about 500+ pages! 😂 And oh noooo, don't stop! Let's add more books to our TBR pile together! 😂 Merry Christmas to you, too, Brittany!!
@thirdspacemaker91413 жыл бұрын
I’m relatively new to fantasy and trying to keep a very trim TBR because I will probably do good to get through six fantasies in a year. You’re not helping! Have you read any of the Coin and Dagger series by Daniel Abraham (co-author of the Expanse series) or the Masquerade trilogy by Seth Dickinson? I enjoyed the first entry in each but haven’t returned to either yet due to my slow pace. Also, I would love any recs in African-inspired fantasies. I am having trouble finding much available besides The Burning (on my TBR) and Red Wolf, Black Leopard (no thanks!).
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Whoops! 😁 I haven't, in my previous video I mentioned that The Dagger and the Coin by Daniel Abraham is one of my priority series to read in 2021! You'll see me talking about them more on this channel eventually! As for Masquerade trilogy, I've read the first book and I couldn't gel at all with the author's writing. Unfortunately, I don't think I've read that many African-inspired fantasies to be able to create a recommendation video yet, you should look forward to The Unbroken (www.goodreads.com/book/show/54467051-the-unbroken) and Son of the Storm (www.goodreads.com/book/show/50718369-son-of-the-storm) that will be published next year, though! Sounds like they will be amazing.
@thirdspacemaker91413 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo Thanks so much for the reply and recs. I look forward to hearing your comments on The Dagger and the Coin. I found your Baru Cormorant review in your blog. I can understand that reaction. I have added the excerpt of The Unbroken to my reading list and will check back in on the other one closer to publication. Your links helped lead me to an anthology that I think I will try (www.goodreads.com/book/show/53257232-dominion). I definitely like tighter, concise stories and novellas.
@abbywonder38253 жыл бұрын
I saw how big the books were in your thumbnail and had to check it out
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, I tried adding more and I couldn't fit them into the thumbnail! 😂
@chiyapink76073 жыл бұрын
I heard so many great things about John Gwynne over the years but I'm still unsure if he is for me. A 200page battle scene sounds like torture tbh... For comparison: Abercrombie is one of my favourite authors but Heroes was by far my least liked of his books. Opinions?
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I think it's better to give his debut a try and see how you feel about it. Same with everything, I believe that anything in books can work depending on their execution, even if it's something I usually don't like appearing such as love triangle or insta love. But in this case, it depends on how much you love battle scenes, like do you absolutely hate all battle scenes? If that's the case, then yeah, the last book in the series probably wont work for you. But if there are books with battle scenes that you enjoy, I think this series is worth taking a look. Unlike many authors, Gwynne's battle scenes never felt bored to me because his characters are so on-point in their characterizations, and the battles they faced brought so much intensity. And in comparison to The Heroes, which I enjoyed, too, I think Gwynne's battles are more engaging. So in the end... I'll say just give his books a try, who knows, you might hate the first two books, then you won't have to be curious again! (Sorry for long answer! 😂)
@thesmuli833 жыл бұрын
Hi Petrik. Merry Christmas everyone🎄🎅This year I read 196 books. Here are a few of my favorites. Battle Ground by JB Shadow of the Conqueror by Shad Brooks Rhythm of War by BS Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith Ashes of the SuN by Django Wexler Dragontiarna books by Jonathan Moeller A Testament of Steel by Davis Ashura The Tiger’s Wrath by Marc Alan Edelheit Relentless: A Drizzt Novel by R. A. Salvatore Paternus: War of Gods by Dyrk Ashton The Black Song by Anthony Ryan Return of a Warlord by R.K. Lander Morning Star by Pierce Brown The books are not ranked, there would be many more favorites but I didn’t bother to write more😂I hope Petrik finds something new to read on the list🤓 Ps yesterday I started reading the Cradle series on your recommendation😁👍
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
196 books!? Yeahhhhh!! Well done! That's a LOT of books! Also, thanks for mentioning your favorite reads. I have A Testament of Steel by Davis Ashura on my TBR, seems like this is loved by many readers! 😁 And I've been eyeing the Tiger's Wrath for a while now! I think you'll love and finish Cradle before the year ends. It's so addictive, enjoy! 😂
@thesmuli833 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo Surprise surprise that I read a lot when there is a special year (work and isolate)🤓 I thought I’d read the first 4 books of Cradle this year. Stiger is 👑⚔🛡🐶🐴In the series absolutely awesome characters and battles. Apparently there are 2 more sequels coming and the series created for the same world are great.
@amypink11113 жыл бұрын
Petrik, With all your recommendations and best-of lists this month, I have decided to add a special tag on my Goodreads. "Petrik's Favorites". The only other person who I tag is Kitty G. I believe you and Kitty are closest to my personal likes/dislikes and will keep me reading 5-star books for a long time to come! Thanks again, Hope you are having a great day! amy
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, a special tag!!! 😂 Thank you so much, Amy! What an honor, and I think you made the right decision to do one for Kitty G; she's awesome! You're welcome, I hope you have a great day, too! 😊
@mandamae45162 жыл бұрын
Definitely thought this was a 2021 video...but I figured it out eventually. :P Anyway, I got Dragon Mage for Christmas & I can't wait to read it! ^-^
@PetrikLeo2 жыл бұрын
Oops, thankfully the list still checks out for having awesome books! Dragon Mage is such a lovely present for Christmas!
@aysseralwan3 жыл бұрын
Caeden is indeed a very interesting character but Wirr was my favorite in Licanius Man, A time of Courage hits different, I remember how I did need weeks to get over the death of my favorite character at the end of the trilogy. What stung most was that the death was meaningless and by a traitor
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Wirr was a great character, too! Also... I know which scene you're talking about. I was seething with rage (in a good way because I'm invested on the character) when that happened... Grahhhh! 😂
@MichaelBrown1013 жыл бұрын
Petrik! How’s it going? I’m about to start The Banished Lands after you and Mike both stated they were your number one books this year! I LOVE animals in books, or other media. How awesome are the animals in this book? No spoilers please!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I'm doing good, Michael! Ah, you're finally starting your adventure in The Banished Lands!! I hope you'll enjoy it. The animal companions in this series are some of the best, seriously, you're going to be in love with them, especially Storm. Enjoy! 😊
@MichaelBrown1013 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo thank you SO much for your response! I could watch an hour long video of you just gushing about the series. Seriously.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@MichaelBrown101 Thank you! 😊 Well, I plan to continue doing this as long as I can, you'll see me talk about books etc often! 😂
@MichaelBrown1013 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo I’ll be here supporting you every step of the way!!
@okami7amaterasu3 жыл бұрын
Pretty much everything is in a series. I don't mind reading series here and there but I usually top out at 3 books.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
I love series so much, Celine! 😊
@okami7amaterasu3 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo It's good to see you follow an author's journey as well. :)
@extrabadluck3 жыл бұрын
I thought I had a good reading year until I saw your page nr. I am freaking jelous
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Oops! 😂 Please don't feel down about it, though! This is a crazy year, I know a lot of people who love reading have struggled with reading this year; it differs for many people. 😁
@TheHumbleRoots2 жыл бұрын
I will reread John Gwynne books until I die. Just the chapter where Corban fights Sumur in Ruin eclipses the joy I received in entire other series. If you could please message me either here or on goodreads the name of the booktuber you gave a shoutout to please. I couldn’t quite catch it. Cheers Kousinn
@PetrikLeo2 жыл бұрын
Same here! That duel is one of my favorite duels in fantasy. As for the other booktuber I gave a shoutout, too, it's Elliot Brooks. She's a great person, and I love her channel! :)
@robinstrich25533 жыл бұрын
~200 Pages is the longest battle so far? Memory of Light joins the Chat😂 Awesome list, though. Many things I hope to get into next year!
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Robin! And yesss!! I know about A Memory of Light! Everyone has mentioned that's the longest battle to be put into a fantasy novel! Hopefully one day I can get to it! 😂
@robinstrich25533 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo Would be awesome to see what you think after reading ALL the books😂 But no hurry. One question about Abercrombie though: I read the first book in "Shattered Sea" a long Time ago... I know how good everybody claims First Law is, but should I worry, if his writing didn't really click with me in that book? I mean it was a long time ago, maybe I just wasn't well read enough, but it somehow still left an impact for Abercrombie...
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@robinstrich2553 I haven't read Shattered Sea, so I could be wrong on this, but as far as I know many fans of Abercrombie has pretty much agreed that (even when they love the series) it is his weakest work. I think you really should give The Blade Itself a try, too. It is definitely what he's known for, and it's for many good reasons! 😊
@robinstrich25533 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo I mean I plan on reading it anyways... It's just, that I had a bit of a bad start with grimdark apparently 😂 I mean I write really dark stuff myself and find to enjoy dark stories, etc. very much, but have never read a "real" Grimdark Book. But thanks for your words, it took away some of my scepticism about Abercrombie :) But thanks for the
@virginia9053 жыл бұрын
Hy Petrik! I’m currently reading Malice, I’m almost finished with it but I found it very slow. Since I like that characters and the world of the Banished Land, I would want to go on with the series, but if the pace does not get faster I’m not sure I have the patience to continue. Does the pace get faster in Valour or should I just put the series down?
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Hey Virginia! No worries, there are people who love the series who voiced the same complaint about Malice. But regarding your question, yes, the pacing in Valor, Ruin, and Wrath improved significantly; Valor is almost all actions. My advice is give Valor a read, if by the end of it you don't feel absorbed with it yet, feel free to drop the series, it might not be for you and that's completely okay! 😊
@ZamWeazle3 жыл бұрын
Tbh I literally hear this same issue with every first book of an epic fantasy series...like ever! Lol Way Of King's...slow Jade City ...slow Assassin's apprentice...slow Game Of Thrones...slow Wheel Of Time...slow ...etc I'm not knocking people's opinions or any of these fantasy series btw It's merely just an observation from booktube comments.
@burge26953 жыл бұрын
I just bought that whole cemetery of forgotten book series on my kindle
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Great decision! You won't regret it!! 😁
@ostrichreads77153 жыл бұрын
Wait, I feel stupid now - I didn't know Shadow of the Wind has *three* follow-ups! I read it last year for the first time and even though I had my issues with I enjoyed it quite a lot so I definitely gonna pick up the other ones! ☺️
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
It's okay, you're not stupid! I know that a lot of people didn't know that The Shadow of the Wind has three sequels! 😅 I hope you'll love the rest of the series, they're amazing, imo! 😊
@ostrichreads77153 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo aww thank you! Yes, I hope so too! 🤞🏼
@illuminatelair80843 жыл бұрын
Anyone know if cemetery of forgotten books is a completed series? Or was the author planning on another entry prior to his untimely passing?
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
It's a completed series! Even if the author hasn't passed away, I don't think it will be possible to continue the series due to how conclusive the four books have been. 😊
@illuminatelair80843 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo that is good to know. thank you!
@SuperCoop133 жыл бұрын
You’re amazing
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Heather! 😊
@shylie-maree13593 жыл бұрын
Are you going to do a worst/most disappointing books of 2020?
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Haha I received a lot of requests on this, but I don't think I will. To be honest, I don't have that many VERY disappointing books this year, only 4 books, I think. They're the third book in Moontide Quartet by David Hair, the first two books in Traitor Son Cycle series by Miles Cameron, and Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay. 😂
@shylie-maree13593 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo You must know all the best books to pick 😊 Keep up the great work on Goodreads and KZfaq, I really value your opinion and look forward to some more great content from you in 2021 ☺️ Happy NY 🥳
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@shylie-maree1359 thank you so much, Shylie. I've been feeling down today, and not gonna lie, your comment just arrived at the right time to boost my spirit up again! Happy New Year!! 😊
@chilliverse73263 жыл бұрын
Best book I read this year is Rhythm of War.
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Journey before destination! So excited for book 5!!! 😊
@chilliverse73263 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo I am also excited for Book 5.
@sharmilanakulan38483 жыл бұрын
And merry Christmas to you and your fiancee
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you from the both of us!!! Merry Christmas to you, too! 😊
@sharmilanakulan38483 жыл бұрын
Welcome😊
@sharmilanakulan38483 жыл бұрын
You are so inspiring
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Awww, thank you! 😊
@AshtheViking3 жыл бұрын
100% John Gwynne > Sanderson
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Truth and Courage, Ashley!!!! 😁
@maggythestray68693 жыл бұрын
Sorry Petrik I don't like you because my TBR pile is getting larger and larger :D
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Hahahah! Don't worry I understand that. Sometimes I don't likr how large my TBR pile, too! 🤣
@thecontradictorian22253 жыл бұрын
I'VE READ FOUR BOOKS MORE THAN YOU! Oh, and 15,000 words less :D
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Oh well done!!! Wait did you mean 15,000 pages or words? Regardless, still amazing! 😄
@thecontradictorian22253 жыл бұрын
@@PetrikLeo Ooops! Pages, sadly :D
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
@@thecontradictorian2225 nothing wrong with that! Still pretty damn good! 😁
@TrafalgarL4wyer3 жыл бұрын
Take a shot every time he says “Series” or “Trilogy” lol. Try making this video without saying those
@PetrikLeo3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha! I will reach blackout super fast! 😂 Most of my readings are on trilogy or series (oh whoops here we go again) so it's hard not to mention them.