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Have you read all 10?? I heard after the Second Chronicles they arent the best..? The Illearth War is up there as one of the best fantasy reading experiences i've had!!

Thanks for the comment and the recommendation! I haven't even heard of it but it sounds incredible and I have put it on my list to keep an eye out for :)

My confusion in the moment did not help but thanks for clarifying!! Have you read it? I haven't had a chance to get to it yet.

Thanks for the comment :) That is a great book (Foster) to compare "A Girl Returned" to. Both incredible stories!! Oh I just looked this book up. I will definitely keep an eye out for it :) Im glad it also took time for you (as a German) think of another Female German writer as it means I was looking in the right places and hopefully have picked some good books!!

It is such a nice taster I completely agree. House of Asterion is on the list but I hadn't heard of August 25, 1983' so thank-you for that! :) I had never heard of MC Escher, but looking at his paintings is like some cool trip, its pretty wicked so thank-you for that, I love it!

Thanks so much for that comment :) That is great to hear and please let me know what you thought of it!

Thanks, I am glad you liked it :)

Thanks for the comment :) I did an undergraduate in Ancient History and a Masters in Archaeology, so just in my studies :) I have only done one non-fic book, ep 51. In ep 85 i did an episode called non-fic november where i recommend non-fiction books, but i want to do more episodes on non-fic!! WHat non-fic books do you like?

I have a feeling you will love it, but you also have to be in the right head space!! It is so different from any other fantasy I have read :)

I have only read 'All the Lights We Cannot See. It doesnt crack my top 10! What have you read from him that you liked and why?

Such a beautiful story. Claire Keegan is one of my favourites!

Thanks for your comment :) The first book I talk about is “The Library of Babel” by Jorge Louis Borges, but if you meant the first book I talk about of the 'five books' then it is “The Orestian Trilogy” by Aeschylus :) In case it is neither of them, I always put a list of the books I have discussed in the video description, so hopefully it is there 😂

@ Thanks for that, it was the latter book , I’m hopefully going to read that as I’ve just finished my last book presuming the library has it

Amazing, please let me know what you think of it! :)

@@chrixtopherjane is that what you are currently reading!?

@ANovelReview nah, I just quite enjoyed the wordplay between the two titles 😅 I just finished the Pigeon by Patrick Süskind, trying to work out if I'll go straight to Perfume by him or try another author.

That's brilliant!! That went straight over my head but now I can't unsee it 😂 I have read both. The Pigeon reminds me of 'The Outsider' by Albert Camus in its estranged absentness. Perfume I love - I think its absolutely brilliant and would recommend it for sure!!

@@ANovelReview I read the Outsider last year! A friend recommend The Plague as my next Camus. I'm looking forward to it!

Such a fascinating book especially since the experiences of living through Covid!!

Thanks for the comment :) I have never read him! I am assuming you are a fan? What do you like about him and what would you recommend for an introduction?

Good morning. He wrote The Prince of Tides. (Which I read long long ago - brilliant!) The Great Santini, Lords of Discipline (amongst a few others) - I picked up South of Broad from our local library and within a few sentences could not put book down - his writing style is something else!!! This was also his last book before passing (only read two but will read more after this one). Very interesting person and life story. Hope you get to read and would love your opinion. Thanks for your lovely podcast🎉

Incredible, thanks for that great response! I will add him to my list to keep a weather eye for every time I am in a bookshop :)

Thanks for the comment :) The copy I have is the Vintage Mini which it is just called Depression.To be fair though i've never know what or if there is a difference.. Maybe Darkness Visible is the unabridged text? Apologies, I should have made that clearer!

@@ANovelReview no worries, it is a fantasticbook that everyone who has depression or loves someone with depression should read!

Couldn't agree more! It is such a great book and also a very important read :)

Thanks for the comment :) I did an episode on Small Things Like These! Episode 40. It was my favourite book i read in 2024 :)

Thankyou, I am very excited for it :) Oh you can't go wrong with some Oscar Wilde! I need to re-read him as well because he is fantastic :)

Thankyou :) I hope you had a lovely Christmas and a lovely New Years!!

And a Merry Christmas to you too mate :)

@@VeganRichPT thanks so much for the recommendation! I’ve seen this book but never picked it up. I’ll get it next time for sure now :)

Thanks for the comment, it was so nice to read and welcome back to the world of books :) It is so great to hear you have found overlap in books you re reading that I have done! I have never read it, nor even heard of it, so it is going on my list. I will keep an eye out for it when I am book shopping 🙏 Thanks and all the best :)

@@ANovelReview You should have no trouble finding a used copy. I think if you set your expectations for something vaguely The Hobbit-y but surprisingly heavy and dark for the subject matter, you'll have a great time!

Something like the Hobbit! I am sold!! :)

Thanks for the comment! Thats such a good idea, to just find humour in the outrageous youth of it all :) Thanks for the recommendation, I will put this on the list of books/series to look out for when i am shopping 🙏

I agree about Wuthering Heights! I didn't like it because I think I came in with expectations of a haunting kind of psychological thriller and instead it was just a slog! I have never heard of Carmilla! And it looks fantastic - I will see if i can find a good audio book version thanks! :)

@@ANovelReview it's honestly so validating to hear someone else struggle with Wuthering Heights!! I just think the popcultural image of this book so distorted from the actual story. I was so confused to end up with hundreds of pages of verbal, emotional and physical child abuse. Ofc there's nothing wrong with writing about these sort of topics, quite the opposite. But how other people consider this book to be a fun reading experience or even a romantic story is just beyond me.

@@ANovelReview oh and what I wanted to add about Carmilla: it's a vampire story written 25 years before Dracula about a female vampire, which i find really interesting and cool! There isn't that much plot in there but I found reading it so interesting, knowing that it fundamentally influenced the way vampires are viewed in literature (and pop culture)

Couldn't have said it better myself. Everything you said is spot on!

I looked it up and it looks incredible and the fact that it came before Dracula I think is so fascinating. I am very much looking forward to it :)

Thanks! When i read the book i thought it was a bit silly haha so it is good to know it wasn't just me! But yeah, the sets and music just make this a must see show for sure!!

@@johntuffin3262 thanks for giving it a shot and sorry it wasn’t for you. All the best!

Thankyou for the recommendation :) That is such an interesting way to look at book 3 - as an extended essay!! I have read Crime and Punishment but it is time for a re-read for sure and i've never read the Idiot or any of John Le Carre's works, so they are all going on the list!! :)

Incredible, thanks for the comment! It's great to know that i can listen to this series! I'm always looking for a good fantasy series that translates well to audiobook :)

Thanks for the comment! Thats great to know. I have seen this book around but it's going on the 'listen' list :)

Just gotta keep going!!

Any time :)

Thankyou! I'm glad you liked them :)

Thankyou thankyou! It was a fun one to paint :)

It was a fascinating book and the concept to exploring it felt really fresh! Thankyou!! that is so cool to hear that the thoughts on dialogue ring true with actual transcriptions vs what is considered good dialogue :)

Hey, thanks for the comment :) It is something I have been meaning to do for a long time so this was the kick i needed! I just created my account and will start to review every book i've done on the pod so far and of course all books I review going forward :) www.goodreads.com/user/show/183658663-a-novel-review-podcast

@@ANovelReviewGreat! Sent you a friend (fan!) request :)

Thankyou mate, I appreciate that :)

It was a great recommendation! I loved it :)

A great book!!!

Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it!

The third book is going to be the best, I can feel it!

@ANovelReview Third book is... um.. interesting!!

Ohhh... interesting to know just before I start ;) I will be ready for anything

Thankyou for that! I am stoked to hear some of the books I talk about are making someone's TBR list🤣 I was the exact same - seen it referenced everywhere but had never actively engaged in it haha I started reading Misery last night and I am hooked! There will be an episode on that soon 👀

Thanks for the comment and suggestion! I will add it to my list to try find a copy :)

Thankyou! No I haven’t but it is quite literally on the shelf if you look closely 😏😏

Thanks you so much mate, I really appreciate this 😊

@@AA-so1xs Thankyou so much I really appreciate that :) I hope you enjoy at least one of the recommendations!! 😂

Thankyou for the lovely comment :) Yes, I am keen to get stuck into your recommendations soon! Thankyou for this book, it sounds absolutely brutal but beautiful. I have added it to my book list of books to keep an eye out for when I am book shopping :)

Thanks for the comment, what an incredible little tale! I'll keep an eye out for the book but it's hilarious that you never went back to Wilbur Smith again!! 😂

I took you for more a 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' kind of guy

@@jackmorris6566 Hey Jack, this is the Orestian Trilogy by Aeschylus :) I talk about it a bit more in my most recent episode where this clip is taken from!

Hey mate, thanks for that, I appreciate it :) I've never heard of any of these books which is great. I will add them to my list of books to keep an eye out for!

Thanks for the comment and for the recommendation! I will add this to my list to look for :)