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Hard to find them anywhere at second hand book shops or toy fairs for that matter , just online i guess ??

Looks like a great trip Nev. I read the same, just before bed, I know I've had enough when my dreams enter the narrative and things really get weird lol

Looking forward to your reading experience of The Amber Spyglass. Have very fond memories of that one...

I know The Shadow Rising is a popular one within the series but I found the pacing quite jarring compared to the first 3. Still had some cool moments though. NZ is gorgeous!

What lovely scenery on your trip, thanks for sharing! I’m hoping to get to the first James Bond book this year sometime. It’s been ages since I’ve seen the older movies associated with the books so I’ll most likely go in with lowered expectations.

I read Feist's first three books (Riftwar Saga) and the three Krondor books (Riftwar Legacy). I absolutely loved them and can't wait to get into some more. Not sure what Feist I should read next.

New Zealand is a beautiful country with lovely people! Thank you for sharing pictures. Was this your first visit there? As a teenager, I read several Ian Fleming books and really enjoyed them. I should try another one... I've had no luck finding a used copy of the Keller, so am in the Libby queue. Thank you for telling us about all of your reads.

Very interesting that you are ranking 2061 on par with the original 2001. I have only read the original Space Odyssey (many years ago), maybe I should re-read it and continue… 🤔

I like your list and presentation.

Just getting back into reading, thanks for the recommendations. You didn’t talk too long about the books, but I thought you were concise and very interesting to listen to. Will be watching more :)

Here are the best 15 this year i reaeding order - have fun! Kaikessa lihassa on tahto by Jenny Kangasvuo The Spear Cuts through Water by Simon Jimenez Arrival by Ted Chiang Lahtarit by Anneli Kanto L’étranger by Albert Camus Die Enkelin by Bernhard Schlink Tiranan sydän by Pajtim Statovci De fattiga i Łódź by Steve Sem-Sandberg The Book that Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card Sydänmeri by Anni Kuu Nuppunen Röda rummet by August Strindberg Vadelmavenepakolainen by Miika Nousiainen The City & The City by China Miéville Jade City by Fonda Lee

Great video! Thank you for the awesome recs!

Looks like you had a great year Nev!

So cool to see such a varied top 10 list. Cheers!

What an interesting mix. Sounds like it was a grand year though. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to in 2025.

Oooh, so many to add to my TBR! Thank you! My most fun fantasy reads of '24 were the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. I really like the strong, sarcastic, kick-butt female protagonist in that series. The best book for all types of readers that I read was Pillars Of The Earth by Follett. I prefer his spy thrillers from the 80s, but he is a gifted writer in the historical realm as well. I'm headed out to our used bookstore to look for the Keller and the Gemmell.

Great video, Nev! Alright, alright, I will read Legend (very soon). And you've made me very curious for this Tim Keller book.

I haven’t read many of these, but you’ve got me wanting to!!!

I reckon I read Code Complete some 30 years ago. It sure was enlightening. My best book of the year was probably Lord of a Shattered Land by Howard Andrew Jones. Howling Dark by Christopher Ruocchio was a close second.

A pretty cool list, I like how eclectic it is.

this collection would be worth thousands. I wish I kept my green books

Holy moly, that’s quite the list. Look forward to seeing how you go.

Biggles and Asterix! Love it!!!

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I thought it was just me who had a string of ongoing series. That list puts mine to shame. Wheel of Time is good, but there’s a lot of filler. Warbreaker is surprisingly great considering its dreadful title. I’m getting a lot of pressure to read the Liveship Traders despite my dislike of Farseer. And then there’s Discworld. Ah Discworld. My happy place

Ye books hindi language me milta hai kya....

I first read this nearly 40 years ago and have read it a number of times since. It’s a shame Gemmell doesn’t have a bigger fan base, his catalogue is filled with absolute bangers, including the Rigante series. Word of warning, while the Drenai saga is fantastic, the second book (King Beyond The Gate) isn’t his best work and can be skipped for Waylander which is one of his absolute best.

I'm in the middle of so many series between mysteries, historicals and fantasy that it's almost overwhelming! More than 50!! Your 31 sounds very reasonable. You are so very organized with yours too. I jump around depending on my mood and usually read multiple books at the same time.

I (finally) completed my collection of David Eddings' books a few months back. I read "Regina's Song" when it was first published, and remember being really impressed by it. 😁

That's a frightening amount of series, I have no idea how you manage it. I try not to have more than 3/4 going at once. And yes I am happy to hear you continue The Culture. Moving onto Player of Games is a wise move.

I love me some Feist. I recently read the first three books of the Riftwar Saga and the Krondor books which I think are called Riftwar Legacy. Jimmy the Hand is definitely one of my favorite characters of all time. Happy reading!

Hi Nev, great video. I'm very interested in the Edge Chronicles you mentioned. Sounds great. I have read Matthew Reilly (the same book you were showing) back in 2010. Just in case it might interest you, here's my short reading experience I wrote back then. It is a bit spoilery perhaps, so BE WARNED: This is the first book I read by this author. I was both pleased and disappointed. The story is fascinating. A civilization, long before ours, has taken measures to combat a certain astronomical event that poses a threat to the survival of the earth. Six sacred stones, rectangular diamonds that must be placed in a special place after purification. After each stone, humanity receives a gift, such as knowledge, heat and power. In addition to the race against the clock of Jack West and some of his companions, there is of course also a race against 'bad guys' of various kinds. One hunts for the 'gifts', while another wants the earth to perish. The book is provided with many drawings of underground passage systems and secret language, which are repeated regularly. Also a way to create a page turner of course. What I was pleased with was the skill of the author to keep the tension up. Apart from the many illustrations, you fly through the book. There is also a slight spiritual tinge, for example in the character of the young Lily. She is one of the few people on earth who can naturally read the writing of Toth. Toth, Hermes (or Mercury) is an important figure among Gnostics. What disappointed me was that the story does not end after 550 pages. Of the six stones to be placed, only two have been placed. If you want to finish the story, you have to buy the sequel. Cheap marketing tricks, that is. But what I really found weak, and what will prevent me from reading more books by Mr. Reilly, was the implausibility of some events. Jack West escapes from very difficult situations on a regular basis. Even when he is nailed to a concrete cross - by his own father, mind you, who is in the enemy camp - and is thrown into a deep hole, with his body at the bottom, he manages to survive. But what I found most hilarious was the moment when the group of ‘good guys’ are walking somewhere in the desert and can’t escape from their pursuers. Just as easily, the ‘Sky Monster’, the pilot of Jack’s Boeing 747, the Halicarnassus, flies over and dumps a jeep with parachutes. In short, the escapes, rescue operations and everything that happens in thrillers of this stature are unbelievable. At the end, Jack also plummets into the unfathomable depths, towards his death. I bet he will miraculously reappear in the next book. Mind you, the four other stones still have to be placed. I won’t be there anymore.

Hi Nev! ☺️ I have been a follower for a while but this is my first comment here - it takes me time to feel less shy(?) about commenting! I mentioned you on the other channel and you thanked me- you truly are so welcome! You deserve more subscribers. I love your content & personality ( wonderful to have a fellow Australian on here too!). Thought it was about time to officially say hi ☺️ Fantastic & impressive list of books Nev! Read several and several others are on my tbr too.

My storybooks are all foxed after 3 years on bookshelf. Singapore humidity is over 87%. 😢

Ive read the whole series last few were not as great Brandon Sanderson what could be expected his books aren't good . The series well not thr books kids were to old but Roseman Pyke did give it a go an its decent better than the sword of truth series they ruined Terry Goodkind series

Fun fact : It was also at St. John's that Brian met Alan Durband, an English teacher who would more than thirty years later forever change his life. Alan Durband also taught English to two Beatles, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.

I did read this when I was younger, and I very much enjoyed it. That said, I appreciate your perspective... I've been a huge fan of Brian Jacques since childhood, and that appreciation has continued into adulthood largely due to nostalgia, I think. Thanks for your video!

Very nice...I would love to read through all these!

Don't worry whether you missed out on the nostalgia of the series. These days, nostalgia isn't as good as it used to be.... 😉

Thanks for this video! I have the first 6 on my TBR-shelves and really want to start reading them. Fun & easy are your words that help me out here!

Great video! I have this on my shelf and wondered if it would be a good holiday season read

You're lit mate 😂😂😂 I enjoyed your views on it

Some great reads in there Nev, I loved the fighting fantasy novels as a kid. The only one on the list I haven't read was Matthew Reilly, I'll need to take a look at that. I loved reading through all the Bond novels, they're great. Little Prince is one of those 'you have to read at least once' Enjoy mate

teaching fenchurch how to fly has never left me. wonderful book

There's no way Douglas Adams would have improved in the writing as Terry Pratchett did because he hated writing.

I like the look of those large format versions - most of the copies I had as a kid were small format (smaller than a regular paperback), in black and white and on poor quality paper, so I probably missed a lot of detail (and I'm sure a lot of the wordplay went over my head too). I must re-read them!

Very much agree with your choices. I would have Gemmell in there, especially the Jon Shannow books.

I'm 63 and love all the old series you mentioned. I totally agree Tolkien holds the number 1 spot but Andre Norton's Witch World series will always be my second overall choice. TTFN

Minor Spoilers in this comment: I think when Adams wrote the line "others may wish to skip on to the last chapter which is a good bit and has Marvin in it", he wasn't entirely joking. I did enjoy So Long and Thanks for all the Fish, and I don't think anybody should skip it, but it's definitely my least favourite. The plot-focus may be part of the reason, but on the other hand my favourites in the series are "Life, the Universe and Everything" and "Mostly Harmless", and that's actually because they have a better plot than the first two books (in my opinion). I think a bigger problem was that Fenchurch is a bit too much of a blank-canvas love interest. Arthur is already the straight man for a lot of the comic moments in the series, although he can also drive the humour at times, so he needed to be paired up with a more interesting/funny character.