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Looking for fantasy that isn't Neil Gaiman?
Did Neil Gaiman's Sandman rip off Tanith Lee? "Night's Master" the first book in the Flat Earth Series is absolutely worth your time. And here are 10 more books and series to try as well.
00:00 intro
00:48 Night's Master
02:16 Black leopard Red Wolf
03:16 Swords and Deviltry
04:52 The Last Unicorn
05:28 Wizard of Earthsea
07:05 Corum
08:21 Vlad Taltos
09:31 Imajica
10:32 Viriconium
12:09 Baltimore
14:00 John the Balladeer
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12 best books I read in 2024 and 500+++ subs!
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My 12 favorite books from 2024 A little on 2024 in general and some channel history as a kind of 500 sub thingy. Here’s the links to Black Hare Press Reap: www.blackharepress.com/reap/ Hex: www.blackharepress.com/hex/ Cabin: www.blackharepress.com/cabin/ Year six: www.blackharepress.com/year-six/ Huge thanks and big love to all the people who’ve supported and encouraged me along the way! You ar...
Michael Moorcock’s Von Beck 1 “The Warhound and World’s Pain”
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In the first Von Beck novel Lucifer sends our hero to look for the Holy Grail against the backdrop of the 40 years war. #bookreview #swordandsorcery #fantasybooks
A Western Novel Beyond the Usual Fare.
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Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize winning epic western adventure Lonesome Dove. Perhaps the most readable and widely appealing western I've read. 00:00 introduction 06:50 characters and synopsis 15:38 historical references and writing style 24:18 major spoilers 27:47 interesting notes and final thoughts #bookreview #western
Wieland by Charles Brockden Brown. America's First Gothic Novel (heavily spoiled)
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Based on a real historical murder, Wieland is the first American gothic novel by the father of the American novel. 00:00 intro to Wieland and Brown 07:50 Chapter 19 14:23 synopsis 52:27 thoughts and some channel stuff Here’s @TheEsotericaChannel video on What is Gothic. ua-cam.com/video/lc17l3Fehc0/v-deo.htmlsi=30UtffGa3goAT5B4 #gothicfiction #bookreview
The story Lovecraft thought was the best.
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The novella that Lovecraft called "The single finest weird tale in literature" @LiminalSpaces03 video on "In the Walls of Eryx" ua-cam.com/video/CqRmCXLYswM/v-deo.htmlsi=VW1UQRtF7frAiJCh @HorrorBabble video for "The Willows" ua-cam.com/video/JexumpZ99Ww/v-deo.htmlsi=orceODy5F6jRSa4Y and their video for "In the Walls of Eryx" ua-cam.com/video/neIrw3WSdlI/v-deo.htmlsi=rlP_-cxBa9RoSvZw #weirdficti...
Lafcadio Hearn’s Japanese ghost stories
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Lafcadio Hearn collects Japanese tales of ghosts and the supernatural. Kwaidan, one of Hearn’s collections and the 1964 movie that expands 4 of the stories #horrorstories #ghoststories #supernatural
Jack Vance's "Eyes of the Overworld" and how I came to think about it.
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Eyes of the Overworld the second book in the Dying Earth series. Is Jack Vance messing with us? #fantasybooks #scifi #sciencefantasy
Tanith Lee's "Night's Master" | Myths from another world
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Gothic, dark, and erotic fantasy all meet in Tanith Lee's gorgeously written "Night's Master" the first book in her Flat Earth series. Check out the first part of our discussion on R. A. Lafferty on @Doctor_Rockter 's channel ua-cam.com/video/oWE_lLkOr-w/v-deo.htmlsi=0pxLTvAO_Jb_Gc0o 00:00 a reading 01:33 introduction and a bit more 04:12 a bit about the book 07:08 synopsis of various stories 2...
Library Sale: Cool books and lots of rambling
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Many interesting and cool books at the Library Sale. @Deep_in_the_Reads review of Instance of the Finger Post ua-cam.com/video/Nifcax-Yi4c/v-deo.htmlsi=ZoTvX1MXeFIOTTQr @Doctor_Rockter talking about Reservation Dogs ua-cam.com/video/5TkYwz0MpTw/v-deo.htmlsi=iDT0BDuJlEahbdp1 @PeterSantenello video on Native American Reservation ua-cam.com/video/T9Nx3RQkAB0/v-deo.htmlsi=nqXBZpsyQmk4v7PL
Richard Corben's "Den" volume 1 | A fan's shameless love letter
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Richard Corben's "Den: Volume 1 Neverwhere. A sword and sorcery, sword and planet, mutant and monster, other world adventure. #booktube #bookreview #graphicnovel
10 books I want to read before I die | also a review of “The Wind” by Dorothy Scarborough.
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10 books I want to read before I die and a book review of “The Wind” by Dorothy Scarborough. here's a link to Graham's video on his channel @GrahamMatthewsReviews ua-cam.com/video/cS7NM5ZKuSA/v-deo.htmlsi=AwwX0SwPo_0hjy4g and here's Daniel Bonevac's video on Borges that I recommend on his channel @PhiloofAlexandria ua-cam.com/video/m8esbm2jHZo/v-deo.htmlsi=PYlgs_i2eqs3lZJj 00:00 intro 01:05 Par...
2120: Liminal Point and Click Adventure Horror as a Graphic Novel. George Wylesol
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2120 is George Wylesol's point and click or choose your own adventure in a liminal spaces or backroom, with humor, horror, and paranoia running wild in a graphic novel with rogue-like elements... plus you get to be a computer repairman!! I think that sums it up. Huge thanks to Alexis for the recommendation and for taking time to try 2120 out with me!! Thanks again to Chris @LiminalSpaces03 for ...
Isaac Asimov's "The Gods Themselves"
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Isaac Asimov’s science fiction novel on aliens, energy, and workplace politics. Part of the Barlowe’s Guide Summer Reading Challenge Explosion. Exploding optional. #booktube #bookreview #scifiction
A Discussion of Gene Wolfe's "The Shadow of the Torturer"
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Gene Wolfe's Science Fantasy novel “The Shadow of the Torturer” and advice on how to read it. The Book of the New Sun series. Solar Cycle Massive Thanks to Chris who provided all the music for this video. And of course, this video is meant as a Companian video to these videos @LiminalSpaces03 ua-cam.com/video/K-T_7e6bFA0/v-deo.htmlsi=zD0jbXAI5EBM37jk ua-cam.com/video/kIKxBu02AhQ/v-deo.htmlsi=cS...
A response to the Shadow of the Torturer review by Liminal Spaces
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A response to the Shadow of the Torturer review by Liminal Spaces
3 short reviews and a bunch of random books
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3 short reviews and a bunch of random books
Lives up to it's title. Just ask Silverberg, Bradbury, Ellison, Le Guin, Gibson, Beagle, Knight...
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Lives up to it's title. Just ask Silverberg, Bradbury, Ellison, Le Guin, Gibson, Beagle, Knight...
Astrobe a Dystopian Utopia | R. A. Lafferty, Gene Wolfe, Thomas More
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Astrobe a Dystopian Utopia | R. A. Lafferty, Gene Wolfe, Thomas More
Favorite People Tag. In which I over answer every question!
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Favorite People Tag. In which I over answer every question!
You've never heard of this gateway Sci-Fi book for Japanese readers (and neither had I)
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You've never heard of this gateway Sci-Fi book for Japanese readers (and neither had I)
Isaac Asimov's "The Caves of Steel" and A.I. disruption
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Isaac Asimov's "The Caves of Steel" and A.I. disruption
"Aldebaran" by Leo might be your Scavenger's Reign fix.
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"Aldebaran" by Leo might be your Scavenger's Reign fix.
"Necroscope" by Brian Lumley | Vampires and the undead go head-to-head.
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"Necroscope" by Brian Lumley | Vampires and the undead go head-to-head.
Cookies want to know what you've been reading | girl scout cookie tag
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Cookies want to know what you've been reading | girl scout cookie tag
“River Monsters” the book by Jermey Wade
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“River Monsters” the book by Jermey Wade
"When Darkness Loves Us" 50% masterpiece Gothic Horror by Elizabeth Engstrom. The other 50 is...
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"When Darkness Loves Us" 50% masterpiece Gothic Horror by Elizabeth Engstrom. The other 50 is...
"The Last Picture Show" Larry McMurtry's unflattering look at love and loneliness in a Texas town
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"The Last Picture Show" Larry McMurtry's unflattering look at love and loneliness in a Texas town
Hit 100+ To Celebrate I talk about other channels and books I've been recommended
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Hit 100 To Celebrate I talk about other channels and books I've been recommended
“Musashi” is the pinnacle samurai saga. Eiji Yoshikawa
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“Musashi” is the pinnacle samurai saga. Eiji Yoshikawa

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  • @brqh3gre
    @brqh3gre 2 години тому

    I've always seen Azhram as being like the Christian God of the old testament, and Azhaiaz as Jesus

  • @zeromt3577
    @zeromt3577 9 годин тому

    Great list! I'd also include author Jack Vance (whose name was the source of "Vecna" -- the lich with the missing eye and hand you mentioned). There's the HUGE TRIGGER WARNING that a number of Vance's characters are actually guilty of being otherwise popular while still treating women in much the same way Gaiman is accused of doing. However, Vance doesn't celebrate this behavior -- the characters involved are nasty criminals who talk a good game for a while, but usually don't last too long before their avarice catches up with them in one terrible form or another.

  • @zeromt3577
    @zeromt3577 9 годин тому

    I really appreciate your analysis. It's really hard to give Vance enough appreciation. Cugel, obviously, is a nasty criminal underneath a thick coat of charm-paint, but we are supposed to (eventually) see this. Vance's stories are big, complicated stories in a world that feels alive -- not allegories about how to be a good little hero. Dying Earth was written across many decades, but started in the 1950's. This is just after the second world war and during the time that the ancient myth of Hercules was being transformed into the modern myth of Superman (along with truth, justice, and the American way). All our heroes were being propagandized into perfectly virtuous people. Hercules even became a comic book character and a cartoon, with everyone just conveniently forgetting that he was often a lout, often got his friends killed, and murdered his wife and all his kids because he was angry at his step-mom. I think Vance (like Leiber and, to a lesser degree, Moorcock) was trying to give us great stories to remember and retell, but populate them with heroes that were flawed and even occasionally tempted into outright evil. Calling back to the DnD reference, I always felt like Cugel would have been a Chaotic Neutral thief, with above average intelligence but even higher charisma, occasionally being tempted to good, but almost as frequently giving into his own selfish nature. Vance lets us become infatuated with the story and the setting without having to admire the protagonist, which is a very clever trick.

  • @rolotomassi8767
    @rolotomassi8767 День тому

    Gaiman always sucked anyways. Never read more than a few pages of his drivel, and I would always cringe whenever I saw a book with a pretentious introduction written by him.

  • @anthonychilds8193
    @anthonychilds8193 День тому

    Marlon James' book was about as intense a read as I've had. So much so that I've had the sequel since the day it was released and I still haven't started it. Incredible but will exhaust the reader every bit as much as blow their minds. I think I'll start the sequel this year. Cool Earthsea edition you have. I read the paperback editions you pictured in the window. I love the art on the 70s paperback edition. I remember loving the Corum series as a teen but have no recollection of any details or plot points so I might track down the 3-in-1 paperback. Oddly I began rereading the Elric books, also super into as a teen, but I didn't quite like it as much as I did. M. John Harrison was recommended to me so that is still on the list. None of these interests for me have anything to do with Gaiman as I've only been marginally interested in his books. Loved American Gods (expanded book, not TV series), Neverwhere was interesting, Sandman TV series meh and the first book was ok. Your list is pretty good, thanks. Totally never heard of Manly Wade Wellman thanks for the recommendation.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      It's great to find someone else whose read Black Leopard Red Wolf. Your description of reading it is very accurate. Hopefully you enjoy Harrison and Wellman if you track them down.

  • @KarenSDR
    @KarenSDR День тому

    I recommend James Thurber's "The Thirteen Clocks", published in 1950. It has amazing, lyrical writing and lots of humor. (Ironically, Gaimen wrote the introduction for the most recent edition, but of course Thurber never met him.) "The White Deer," also by Thurber, has something of the same flavor. Both play with the classic fairytale tropes but in new and refreshing way. Once you've met the Gollux (who is no mere device and has an indescribable hat) you will never forget him.

  • @jarltrippin
    @jarltrippin 2 дні тому

    You had my curiosity, but as soon as you mentioned Tanith Lee, you had my full attention. It's great to find a youtuber that recommends the more alternative works than what booktube channels typically provide. Never been a fan of Neil Gaiman, but to his credit, I've always liked that he took inspiration from the weirder, obscure classic works of fantasy. Have you read any Clark Ashton Smith? He's my favourite writer of the pulp era. The City of the Singing Flame is an incredible short story.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      I've only read a few Clark Ashton Smith stories buy I really enjoyed them. I am going to track down City of the Singing Flame. Thank you very much!

  • @FairladyZ2005
    @FairladyZ2005 2 дні тому

    Holy cow! Some who knows Tanith Lee! Nice!

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      Night's Master was so good. Glad I got my copy last year. I'm looking forward to trying Lee's science fiction next.

  • @MAG1235
    @MAG1235 2 дні тому

    Also Jack Vance, Lord Dunsany, Roger Zelazny, Fletcher Pratt... ok, I'm old, you're gonna have to go to used bookstores for stuff that's long out of print, but believe me, it's so worth it! Christopher Moore's stuff is all available. (There's a lot more, but I don't have it all unpacked from my last move. I have way too many books...) Oh, and Silverberg's Lord Valentine's Castle!

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 2 дні тому

      These are great suggestions. Long time lover of Silverberg, Vance, and Dunsany. The others are going on a list. I never mind a good excuse to visit a used bookstore. 😁Thank you!

  • @queenmotherbug
    @queenmotherbug 2 дні тому

    I highly recommend Red Shoes by Satyros Phil Brucato for a dark urban fantasy read.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      This looks good! Thank you for the recommendation.

  • @mittenista
    @mittenista 2 дні тому

    Might I recommend Patricia A McKillip and T Kingfisher?

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      Please do and Thank you! Kingfisher has been on my radar I know.

  • @BadTasteBooks
    @BadTasteBooks 2 дні тому

    Great list! And i havent read ANY of it. Ill have to remedy that.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      They're all good but read up on Black Leopard before committing to it just in case. I'm afraid physical copies of Night's Master are going to be priced into oblivion for a while but there's other good Lee out there if digital mediums aren't for you. Thanks! And anyone who reads this comment should, GO CHECK OUT YOUR CHANNEL! It's awesome. 😁

    • @BadTasteBooks
      @BadTasteBooks День тому

      @literallybooks Noted thanks! And I've got a few of Tanith Lee's other books. Ive heard nothing but praise for her writing. ​ Aww stop it you!

  • @not-that-Chris
    @not-that-Chris 2 дні тому

    I absolutely love Elizabeth Hand's work especially her novel Waking the Moon

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      I'm laughing because I literally have the audiobook downloaded on my phone. I thought Wylding Hall was just brilliant. Hopefully I can get to this soon. Thank you.

  • @kingdomkreep
    @kingdomkreep 2 дні тому

    Very much was gonna mention Clive barker if ya didn’t and really I think you can consider him both a horror and fantasy author (though I understand if you feel the horror rep may overshadow people checking out his non horror work) who goes back and forth on those genres. And actually a Clive barker book I would recommend similar to gain an would be “the thief of always” which taps into that old vein of the Hansel and Gretel tale like with coralline. A quick read and also very much more reserved in the horror with it intended to be accessible to a younger readership but don’t doubt that there’s no chills. One of the big pluses are the illustrations done by Clive himself which should come with most editions these days so check it out if ya want that little bit of dark whimsy. Also for that matter go check out check ray bradburys “the Halloween tree” for even more of that

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      I'll take all the persuasion I can get to read more Barker. If it's a bit slimmer that helps. 😁 I enjoy Bradbury too and I think we may even own Halloween tree. Thank You!

  • @epicparkourdewd
    @epicparkourdewd 2 дні тому

    I love the wizards in the Dying Earth. They're all autistic ubernerds who engage in psycho bloodfeuds over the most mundane and petty grudges, like "that other wizard had more stars and halfmoons on his robe, than I had on my own, when he came to my birthday party". When not engaged in such nonsense, they're laying traps in the local woodslands to add various unique and magical creatures to their sexslave harems.

  • @chart6454
    @chart6454 3 дні тому

    Thanks for the recs but I think I’ll just reread Sandman.

  • @Aramakie98
    @Aramakie98 3 дні тому

    Last year, while at a tech job, I listened to many audio books including the Elric series. I will definitely be penciling in many of these books along with Corum. I already have Baltimore on my mp3 player for this week, lol! I'm a big HB and BPRD fan (the graphic novels, the paperbacks, the Hellboy Book Club especially, and the ear tickling Graphic Audio audio dramas). I always get excited when a Mignola or Mignola adjacent thing is recommended. What Mark Chadburn was able to form with HB in The Wolves of Winter is really good and caused me to go and see what other things he has done. I would like to personally recommend the Vampire Hunter D series. Specifically, if you are only familiar with the two movies (which vary in quality but both capture a lot of the world building and the struggles for mortals and monsters alike) I want to recommend vol 11 Pale Fallen Angel (parts 1 & 2). What we see in Demon Deathchase (the inspiration for the 2nd movie) a world rebuilding in the less populated and very dangerous frontier; in Pale Fallen Angel we get that even further cranked up, exploring the vampire noble's legacy.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      I've not been disappointed by Mignola yet! I been meaning to read those Vampire Hunter D novels for years (love the movies). I'm going to make your recommendation the push to finally start reading them this year. Thank you!!

  • @purpelfais
    @purpelfais 3 дні тому

    Titus Groan by Marvyn Peake.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      I had this on my list of books I want to read before I die. It's been on my tbr for way too long. This will be the year. Thank you!

  • @KlokLogic
    @KlokLogic 3 дні тому

    If you can read Mein Kampf you can read Neil Gaiman.

  • @aleseosborn
    @aleseosborn 3 дні тому

    This is so great to post and thank you very much for creating this list and talking about everything in depth❤

  • @percyrd1
    @percyrd1 3 дні тому

    Moorcock is the King of Scifan

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      He's got so much good stuff. Oddly some of it is kind of obscure. It does sound like there are reprints for a lot of his work on the way.

    • @percyrd1
      @percyrd1 День тому

      @ I was a very keen collector of MM’s stuff for years. I’ve boxes full of paperbacks. He is the originator as far as I’m concerned. He invented the multi verse. The different incarnations of the eternal champion - all interwoven- truly fantastic stuff. He cannot be forgotten- thanks for including him in your list

  • @neiltaylor513
    @neiltaylor513 3 дні тому

    Read all the earthsea books, but yeah, no point beyond the 1st 3

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      I'll probably try it at some point but book 2 will always be a favorite of mine.

  • @ssshaihulud
    @ssshaihulud 3 дні тому

    Just coming in to say I never fucking liked Gaiman and sex-pestery aside, he always seemed like he huffed his own farts with the zeal of a sommelier opening a 10,000 dollar bottle. But if you didn't look at the way he wrote Death in The Sandman and just KNOW he was a creep, you have the emotional and social awareness of a small patch of lichen. A man with a healthy sexuality does not write manic pixie dream girls.

  • @catherinejustcatherine1778
    @catherinejustcatherine1778 3 дні тому

    I appreciate you, and everyone here in the comments, sharing favorite reads in the dark fantasy genre.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      Yes! It's so cool. I started a picnic, and everyone showed up and turned it into a banquet.

  • @sassysuzy4u
    @sassysuzy4u 3 дні тому

    Thank you so much for this.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks День тому

      It was so easy to recommend these. I'm very glad to hear you enjoyed it. 😀

  • @whisperphoenix19
    @whisperphoenix19 3 дні тому

    Just found your channel recently through the "NG refugees" video and went to see what else you talked about, and yeah, just like other comments say - your reviews are very insightful and have made me put several things on my TBR. As for this video - Milton - I think you will love if you loved Dante. His writing is so thought provoking. But Gormenghast - now THAT book, that is the one I am guessing you will fall in love. The world created, the characters, the atmosphere, the sense of wonder.... all of it is perfect. Also, this series has a one page chapter that is basically a PERFECT chapter. I don't think I've ever read a chapter like that one. it is chapter 40 of the Gormenghast volume

  • @michaelpeters364
    @michaelpeters364 3 дні тому

    Tanith Lee was great -- however the claims that Sandman was based on her Flat Earth series are false, just spread to make Neil look even worse, when he looks bad enough. I get having an ax to grind, though that should be in the hands of the women he hurt - - lying doesn't help. Tanith Lee, like Gaiman, used mythological archetypes, though she had an invented, cubical world, with different sides populated by humans, gods(based on mythological gods, but not the same - - invented gods), demons, etc., where Sandman uses the real world, history and actual mythology and in the end is a meta story about stories. They aren't even close.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 3 дні тому

      Well said. This reminds me of the talk from a few years ago about how the Witcher was a rip off of Elric. Just silly.

  • @Artoveli
    @Artoveli 3 дні тому

    Another rec for a MG author with that whimsical/weird but comfortingly mature vibe is Michael Ende, the German author who wrote The Neverending Story. Only a few of his works have been translated, sadly, but what we’ve got is *wonderful*. I recommend both The Neverending Story and Momo.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 3 дні тому

      This is a very good recommendation! I need to read this myself. Thank you.

  • @waltonsmith7210
    @waltonsmith7210 3 дні тому

    I thought Tanith Lee was a fever dream of my youth.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 3 дні тому

      She does have a dream like quality to her storytelling so you may be on to something. 🙂

  • @munkeyinspace5331
    @munkeyinspace5331 4 дні тому

    Eyes of the Overworld and his second story Cugel’s Saga are my absolute favorite stories of all time. I’ve read it and listened to it multiple times. Rhialto The Marvelous is pretty good too. The Sun is going to die and there’s people that could probably stop it, but everyone is too busy vying for power or money. And Cugel is the one true good person in a world full of rogues and blaggards… as he puts it. Fun fact: (The Sword - Dying Earth) is a metal band/song that is clearly alluding to this book. I think Cugel was best described by the sorcerer Pharesm: “Your very existence is a mischief, compounded by bringing the unpleasant fact to my notice. Forbearance led me to benevolence, which now I perceive for a grave mistake.”

  • @monsterclass
    @monsterclass 4 дні тому

    cancel culture at its best

  • @christianefiorito3204
    @christianefiorito3204 4 дні тому

    Until now Its innocent intil proven guilty. I continue to read Neil Gaiman. Lynching via Internet is not my thing

    • @waltonsmith7210
      @waltonsmith7210 3 дні тому

      If its lynching by internet,its not lynching....

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 3 дні тому

      Not a fan of the dog pile tactics either. This isn’t suggesting someone should “cancel”, but rather that if they feel dissatisfied then here are some books to try. Most notably Tanith Lee’s “Flat Earth” series. There is currently talk of Gaiman’s Sandman having “ripped it off”. More likely Sandman may have borrowed from Night’s Master and Gaiman (for whatever reason) never acknowledged this. I am happy to use this energy to get people to try Night’s Master (good luck getting a physical copy though) because I think Lee is under appreciated.

  • @SonofSethoitae
    @SonofSethoitae 4 дні тому

    It's such a pity that Tanith Lee's Tales From the Flat Earth appears to have been out of print for quite a few years, it looks great but I hate ebooks.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 4 дні тому

      I understand. The audiobook is well done if that’s an option for you. My hope is that the scramble over old copies will inspire the publisher to get this series reprinted soon 🤞

  • @malloryanderson724
    @malloryanderson724 4 дні тому

    Lois McMaster Bujold's Penric series is a fun read! Would recommend for accessible fantasy. Along with Sharon Shinn's 'The Twelve Houses' quartet.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 4 дні тому

      These both sound great. Thanks for the recommendation!

    • @robertblume2951
      @robertblume2951 2 дні тому

      Penric is super fun and has some LGBTQ themes. The main character is a man who literally has the souls of 9 women living inside him and they can take over his body.

  • @rachelpsmith3129
    @rachelpsmith3129 4 дні тому

    I love to see recommendations for Manley Wade Wellman. All the others too but they all get a little love at least, which the Silver John stories and later novels copiously deserve as well -- I first read them as a kid and they left an absolutely unique feeling and memory which has lasted to old age.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 4 дні тому

      Desrick on Yandro was creepy and fun. After I read that I was hooked. Nothing else quite like them. You might try the new Hellboy movie “The Crooked Man”. The quality is about that of a Netflix original. It’s evocative of the Silver John stories. The original Hellboy comic of the same name (illustrated by Richard Corbin 🖤) is also fantastic.

  • @pleasereadyourbook
    @pleasereadyourbook 4 дні тому

    Glad to see others talking up Tanith Lee😊

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 4 дні тому

      I can’t believe I snoozed on her for so long. I watched Omnivorous Reader’s recent review of “Drinking Sapphire Wine” and it sounds like something I need to read.

    • @pleasereadyourbook
      @pleasereadyourbook 3 дні тому

      I've only read "In the Electric Forest" and "Night's Master", I should finish the Flat Earth series and do a video on it. Great channel, keep up the great work!

  • @dillonstandley4330
    @dillonstandley4330 5 днів тому

    Literally who cares if the characters are boy or girl

  • @davebrzeski
    @davebrzeski 5 днів тому

    This is the way to do this sort of video. Recommend a lot of stuff I'm very familiar with, some I may have actualy first read before you were born, and inlude one that I'm not at all familiar with, which I now want to check out. That being Black Leopard Red Wolf.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 3 дні тому

      I do seem to prefer older books don’t I. Hopefully “Black Leopard…” works out for you. I definitely recommend reading a blurb about it before jumping in. Alternatively, if you enjoy sword and sorcery style fantasy, I recommend a recent periodical “Savage Realms Monthly” (at one time issue 1 was free). Good stories in the R. E. Howard tradition.

  • @Deep_in_the_Reads
    @Deep_in_the_Reads 5 днів тому

    Omg you already got your fave books of 2024 video out! I'm falling so far behind on making vids; gotta get going on my top 5! And thanks again for the huge shout out near the start! So glad you enjoyed When Darkness Loves Us that much. Great list, I'm especially curious about Lonesome Dove now, so if I see it cheap, I might snap it up... although I already have so many chunkers on my docket, it might have to wait a while. Good luck finding more great reads in 2025!

  • @APeacefulDeath17
    @APeacefulDeath17 5 днів тому

    thank you for this video. got a new subscriber.

  • @stijnvantongerloo9122
    @stijnvantongerloo9122 5 днів тому

    Neat video! Thanks 🖐

  • @deirdrebeecher3508
    @deirdrebeecher3508 5 днів тому

    For those who like Gaimen's MG and YA work, I would highly recommend Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree and Cuckoo Song are particular favourites of mine. Her prose is so good and her worlds have that Pan's Labyrinth weirdness while being wholly original, definitely enough sophistication to keep an adult reader engaged.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 3 дні тому

      Both of these look very good. Thank you for the recommendation!

  • @johnwalsh4857
    @johnwalsh4857 5 днів тому

    Yah John the baladeer, by Manly Wade Wellman, just watched that excellent movie adaptation of his works, the Legend of Hillbilly John 1972 from a Severin Folk horror vol. 2 collection recently , excellent movie. and much obscure. loved it. Also if you like other Manly Wade Wellman works , I just watched a Monsters horror tv anthology adaptation of one Rouse him Not featuring his character John Thunston(feels like John Constantine) played by Alex Cord(Airwolf).

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 3 дні тому

      These are great recommendations. Thank you! I thought the most recent Hellboy movie The Crooked Man had a Silver John vibe to it.

    • @johnwalsh4857
      @johnwalsh4857 3 дні тому

      @@literallybooks Yes quite true Manly wade wellman , just recently watched the Silver John movie from 72. Ballad of Hillbilly john , loved it. Also one of his short stories starring John Thunsten appeared in the MOnsters TV show of the late 80s called Rouse Me Not.

  • @johnwalsh4857
    @johnwalsh4857 5 днів тому

    well I still read Neil Gaiman, his sandman series is a masterpiece. however I have read more of the others since th 70s, Yep Robert E Howard, Tolkien , Fritz Leiber, Moorcock, Barker, King they do excellent fantasy.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 3 дні тому

      Yes. I’m not throwing out any of my stuff and I don’t think anyone should feel obligated to. American Gods will always be good regardless.

    • @johnwalsh4857
      @johnwalsh4857 3 дні тому

      @@literallybooks Yes I also loved the Neverwhere TV show BBC back in the 90s,

  • @alexklimkewicz7191
    @alexklimkewicz7191 6 днів тому

    Tanith Lee is moving up towards the top of my TBR pile. Thanks for the recommendations!

  • @LiminalSpaces03
    @LiminalSpaces03 6 днів тому

    Fantastic video! A lot I haven't read yet!

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 5 днів тому

      You would like the Viriconium series I think.

  • @cerebralparasite9238
    @cerebralparasite9238 6 днів тому

    Not surprised. People who tend to admonish others for their behavior and virtue signal are truly awful people. Like most Democrats and liberals, the left is one of the most disgusting and perverted groups of people in existence. Truly the worst and filthy. Democrats = gross

  • @UndeadVikingVideos
    @UndeadVikingVideos 6 днів тому

    I took all of my Gaiman books and just put them in a box in my garage.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 5 днів тому

      I’ve heard mumblings about this for a bit… a real shame.

  • @Badficwriter
    @Badficwriter 6 днів тому

    I will second Steven Brust. A side series in that universe are the Khaavren romances, which are a hilarious send up of The Three Musketeers series. They are prequels and cover major history that is referenced in the main series. I will also recommend Patricia McKillip. Her books are written with language that makes you feel like you're going into a dreamy trance. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld is a good place to try her work. Some of your recs were not easy reading for me when I first came upon them as a teenager. I could NOT get into Silver John. The same with Earthsea. Imajica was easier, but felt less immersive to me. The Last Unicorn was slow going for younger me, but wonderful--though watching the movie lets you know its worth it ahead of time. EDIT: The reviews for Black Leopard Red Wolf say it is not my thing. "The misogynistic narrator is obsessively sexual and the book is filled with references to and descriptions of abuse, rape, gang rape, borderline bestiality, and other sexual weirdness that seems to have no real relevance. Right in the opening pages Tracker taunts his jailor for wanting to have sex with a child. I don’t usually do trigger warnings but this book should have big flashing neon signs." I have been collecting some classics to try out. Zelazny's Amber series, Andre Norton's Witch World, Lord Dunsany. Its a pain to find bits of misogyny in these, some of it worse than others: Holdstock's Mythago Wood series, Gene Wolfe's pseudo Gor. Part of the complaints of Mythago are that nothing is connected, which I think means I can read only one--I'm choosing Merlin Wood. I'm getting a short story collection of Wolfe's--the haters say it isn't worth slogging through the tedious misogyny and boring references for the payoff, but the shorts will involve less futile effort if I don't like. I'm picking through Goodreads critiques, deciding which parts are ok to expose myself to. I was grossed out by a magic r*pe in one of the first Charles de LInt stories I read, but I liked Jack the Giant Killer so I'm giving him another chance. I hear good things about his Newford series.

    • @literallybooks
      @literallybooks 3 дні тому

      Thank you for recommending The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, it’s going on a list! Some of the other series you mentioned are also on my own list of books to try. Yes. Definitely avoid “Black Leopard…” if it sounds like it isn’t for you. Not a book for everyone. I liked Mythago Wood when I read it long ago but didn’t make it to book two for some reason. Also glaring omission to my list that you may already have read is Lloyd Alexander’s Chronicles of Prydain but just incase I’m mentioning it. Thanks again!