Only just started reading King (and discovered your channel as a result!). I started with Pet Sematary and absolutely fell in love with it. Just about to start on Misery and can't wait to dive in!
11:27. The weirdest book _I've_ ever read was _Breakfast of Champions_ by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. It was totally strange and different and I absolutely loved it! It's one of my top ten favourite novels of all time.
Only 14 yo? What a magnificent start of your reading life. And what gets me is the vast sea of literature that awaits you! Austen. Hardy. Dickens. Just plunge in! The water's delightful. Never lose your passion! It's refreshing.
5. A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin 4. Frankenstein by Marry Shelley 3. It/The Stand by Stephen King 2. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky 1. 1984 by George Orwell
Ha!!! I haven’t read any Murakami yet but I knew that Kafka on the Shore would be your #1 .. I have watch so many of your videos to know what your top 2 were but wasn’t sure what the other 3 places would be as I know you have a lot of favourites. Misery is on my list of top 5 faves as well as The Green Mile .. Annie Wilkes and John Coffey are 2 of my all time favourite characters. I gotta get reading on Murakami though, I feel I am missing out
Great video Harry! I love your enthusiasm and passion for the books you love. My top 5 i guess would be... The Deathly Hallows By J.K.Rowling, The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty, The Waste Lands by Stephen King, The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman, The Alienist by Caleb Carr
It's hard for me to narrow it down to five, but here are generally books I'd put in my top 10 A Storm of Swords, The Ways of Kings, The Dead Zone, The Illustrated Man, Drums Girls and Dangerous Pie, Daisy Jones and the Six, The Lies of Locke Lamora, Sleeping Giants, Imaginary Friend, Sword of Destiny,
I would like to suggest you reading the literary masterpiece of Murakami that is 1Q84 and of course I am waiting for your review. Congratulations on your channel
Another book in my list of top ten favourite novels is _Birdy_ by William Wharton. It was brilliant and absolutely beautiful! Amazing that anything like that could possibly be written!
Did you saw Folio Society's edition of Kafka on the shore? Im not sure if I love it or hate it, but that was my feeling towards the book too so now I want it
Harry, Harry, Harry. What can I say... I love your enthusiasm! It makes your videos most enjoyable! And you are a charming young man to boot! I must agree with you, regarding Stephen King's dazzling display of talent in his novel MISERY! It was a monumental task to create such a riveting story consisting of just two main characters under one roof... and to keep that edge-of-the-seat momentum barreling down the tracks like a runaway locomotive! But that's why King is King! Although most impressive, MISERY is not my favorite Stephen King gem. The one that sparkled the brightest for me in Kings vast treasure chest was IT! I'm a huge fan of Stephen King, however, if you truly wish to read the master of beautifully written prose, get your hands on the Hope diamond itself... Pat Conroy's THE PRINCE OF TIDES! It's the best book I ever read! I believe it was a critic from the Washington Post that stated, "Reading Conroy is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine chapel!" I guarantee you that is no exaggeration! It is a phenomenal story that was eventually made into a blockbuster movie starring Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte. You might want to check it out. 🙂 Meanwhile, keep up the good work and don't ever lose that marvelous enthusiasm and charm!
I'm really glad that I found your channel since we have the same taste in literature (I love classics and magical realism). I'm scared to dive into the horror genre but after binge watching your videos about Stephen King, it made me want to read his books now. I'm currently reading The Long Walk and I recently purchased Pet Semetary (which I'll read on October). Also, Rebecca is giving me Jane Eyre vibes. Definitely adding that one on my TBR. Btw, here's my top 5 fave books of all time: 1. After Dark - Haruki Murakami 2. No Longer Human - Dazai Osamu 3. The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint Exupery 4. The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde 5. The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Neil Gaiman
Reading Misery next month. Here are my top five 5. Bird Box by Josh Mahlerman 4. The Picture of Dorian grey 3. We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson 2. The metamorphosis by Franz Kafka 1. The haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Love the Vid!!!❤️
@@otherworldsthanthese Harry, There are two schools of thought on bird box. You either think it's amazing, or you think it's 💩.. I know your belief is a popular one amongst bird box's readers. I like bird box for a few reasons. The writing style isn't for everyone, but i find it perfect. Its supper choppy, but i think it suits the story perfectly. Throughout we get a feeling of claustrophobia, especially when we are in the boat with Malorie and her two children. Though it's not scary per say, it extremely uncomfortable. Mahlerman also plays around with the idea of the unknown. What we don't know can scare the living hell out of us. This is something King likes to play around with as well. Finally, I think the character development is perfect. By putting all his characters in a house, i think it forces us to see every aspect of them. Their disires, distaste fro other characters, selfishness and selflessness. Their greatest fears. etc. Mahlerman tends to write his books about parenting. He's written a few other novels, one of which being Inspection (in which i disliked). What Malorie went through, was for her kids. Mahlerman often questions what it means to be a parent and what is the best way to approach parenting. In Bird Box we see that his character prefers a more strict approach, sometimes even coming off as cold-hearted. Lets face it, Malorie can sometimes be really closed off. She hasn't even named her kids! Mahlerman questions if this is the correct approach, especially given the situation. Whether if it's correct or not thats besides the point. The question is how does one raise a child? Mahlerman also knows that you only have one chance to raise said child - oh the stresses of being a parent. I'm 15 though so... whatever. I know Bird Box isn't for everyone and a lot of people strongly dislike it, but i think its amazing!!! Thanks Harry!❤️
Misery is great! I really want to read Shirley Jackson. Only one on your list i’ve read so far is The Picture of Dorian Gray. I’m 15 as well! Always fun to find another person your age who likes to read. Not too many of us unfortunately. I was lucky as in where I used to live all my good friends love to read. Still have a book club with them. Moved from Chappaqua to Miami two years ago, still haven’t found anyone my age who likes to read. There’s always the internet though!
You really need to read Black House, it's superb. Other recommendations I think may suit your taste include, Klara And The Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro, Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz, Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt, pretty much anything by Adam Nevill, and the greatest novel ever written, in my humble opinion, A Little Life by Hanya Yanighara. You'll love all of them you can thank me later.
I am interested in a lot of those! I might wait a while to read A Little Life, as I don’t think I’m in the right mental place to be able to handle it :)
@@otherworldsthanthese It's certainly a harrowing read. But ultimately it's about the power of the connection we have with others. It's stunning, although I can fully understand being trepidatious about reading it. Further to your previous video about trigger warnings. I think with a book like A Little Life they really are necessary. If you're looking for a massive blast of pure joy in a read The Hearts Invisible Furies by John Boyne really can't be beat.
My absolute favourite book of all time, without a doubt, is I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN by Jandy Nelson. Ugh, words can't describe. It's literally a piece of ART that deserves to be in a musem. Jandy has the most beautiful writing I've ever read and this story will move you, make you laugh, make you cry, make you gush. I cannot recommend it enough!
It looks like it promotes the sins of Sodom, i.e., Sodom and Gomorrah. God killed people for that, _with fire,_ when they refused to repent. 🔥 Jude 7, Luke 13:3.
@@KevinSmith-wp9qs yes, I totally agree, but eventually the slang just clicks and it becomes a lot easier to understand. After reading the book, it also made the movie a lot more enjoyable because I was familiar with the dialect. The first time I watched the movie; I had no idea what they were saying, lol. Happy reading!!
I shouldn't have used the word "prose" in my other comment. That was definitely the incorrect word. What I meant was poetry... Pure and beautiful poetic writing! Again, that would be Pat Conroy!
Before I watch i’ll give you my top 5: 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling 2. The Lord of The Rings- J.R.R. Tolkien 3. The Boys who Challenged Hitler-Philip Hoose 4. Ready Player One- Ernest Cline 5. A Game of Thrones- George R.R. Martin
Pick up a copy of Swan Song by Robert McCammon it's superior to the Stand. Also the Wolf's Hour by McCammon can't go wrong with a Russian werewolf working as a British special agent killing Nazis.
Only just started reading King (and discovered your channel as a result!). I started with Pet Sematary and absolutely fell in love with it. Just about to start on Misery and can't wait to dive in!
11:27. The weirdest book _I've_ ever read was _Breakfast of Champions_ by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. It was totally strange and different and I absolutely loved it! It's one of my top ten favourite novels of all time.
Only 14 yo? What a magnificent start of your reading life. And what gets me is the vast sea of literature that awaits you! Austen. Hardy. Dickens. Just plunge in! The water's delightful. Never lose your passion! It's refreshing.
I love gushing over books; amazing vid ❤️!
5. A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
4. Frankenstein by Marry Shelley
3. It/The Stand by Stephen King
2. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
1. 1984 by George Orwell
Loved this video! 100% agree with you on Misery and Kafka on the Shore, those are 5-star books for me. Now I need to read the other 3 on your list!
Ha!!! I haven’t read any Murakami yet but I knew that Kafka on the Shore would be your #1 .. I have watch so many of your videos to know what your top 2 were but wasn’t sure what the other 3 places would be as I know you have a lot of favourites. Misery is on my list of top 5 faves as well as The Green Mile .. Annie Wilkes and John Coffey are 2 of my all time favourite characters. I gotta get reading on Murakami though, I feel I am missing out
Great video Harry! I love your enthusiasm and passion for the books you love.
My top 5 i guess would be... The Deathly Hallows By J.K.Rowling, The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty, The Waste Lands by Stephen King, The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman, The Alienist by Caleb Carr
Thanks so much for this list. If you haven't read Daphne duMaurier's My Cousin Rachel, it is another excellent read.
It's hard for me to narrow it down to five, but here are generally books I'd put in my top 10
A Storm of Swords, The Ways of Kings, The Dead Zone, The Illustrated Man, Drums Girls and Dangerous Pie, Daisy Jones and the Six, The Lies of Locke Lamora, Sleeping Giants, Imaginary Friend, Sword of Destiny,
I haven’t read the other books in the series yet but The Lies of Locke Lamora is great!
I hauled misery and firestarter.. of course seen the movies a million times over
Brilliant list & video Harry. Not sure my top 5 but King is favorite author of course & I really enjoyed Kafka on the Shore :)
I feel like you're flexing with all of those copies of Misery hahaha
Definitely ah flex... Lmao..Too cute tho
I didn’t show all of them 😂
@@otherworldsthanthese Wow, Harry… just flex for the people why don’t you?!?! 😂😂😂
I would like to suggest you reading the literary masterpiece of Murakami that is 1Q84 and of course I am waiting for your review. Congratulations on your channel
I read 1Q84 probably about 2 years ago :)
So now I'm really interested in reading 海辺のカフカ Umibe no Kafuka🙂
You have fabulous taste in books. 👏🏻
Another book in my list of top ten favourite novels is _Birdy_ by William Wharton. It was brilliant and absolutely beautiful! Amazing that anything like that could possibly be written!
Did you saw Folio Society's edition of Kafka on the shore? Im not sure if I love it or hate it, but that was my feeling towards the book too so now I want it
Yes I saw it, I quite like it!
Harry, Harry, Harry. What can I say... I love your enthusiasm! It makes your videos most enjoyable! And you are a charming young man to boot!
I must agree with you, regarding Stephen King's dazzling display of talent in his novel MISERY! It was a monumental task to create such a riveting story consisting of just two main characters under one roof... and to keep that edge-of-the-seat momentum barreling down the tracks like a runaway locomotive!
But that's why King is King!
Although most impressive, MISERY is not my favorite Stephen King gem. The one that sparkled the brightest for me in Kings vast treasure chest was IT!
I'm a huge fan of Stephen King, however, if you truly wish to read the master of beautifully written prose, get your hands on the Hope diamond itself... Pat Conroy's THE PRINCE OF TIDES!
It's the best book I ever read!
I believe it was a critic from the Washington Post that stated, "Reading Conroy is like watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine chapel!"
I guarantee you that is no exaggeration! It is a phenomenal story that was eventually made into a blockbuster movie starring Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte.
You might want to check it out. 🙂
Meanwhile, keep up the good work and don't ever lose that marvelous enthusiasm and charm!
not to mention barely anything except feeding and writing is happening in Misery for 90 % of the book. AND ITS STILL BRILLIANT
I'm really glad that I found your channel since we have the same taste in literature (I love classics and magical realism). I'm scared to dive into the horror genre but after binge watching your videos about Stephen King, it made me want to read his books now. I'm currently reading The Long Walk and I recently purchased Pet Semetary (which I'll read on October). Also, Rebecca is giving me Jane Eyre vibes. Definitely adding that one on my TBR. Btw, here's my top 5 fave books of all time:
1. After Dark - Haruki Murakami
2. No Longer Human - Dazai Osamu
3. The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint Exupery
4. The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
5. The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Neil Gaiman
I love After Dark and Picture of Dorian Gray!
There are plenty of good Stephen King books that are not horror, you could try starting with one of those if you are interested
@@Pacha_RM thanks! I think I'll give 11/22/63 a try~
Reading Misery next month.
Here are my top five
5. Bird Box by Josh Mahlerman
4. The Picture of Dorian grey
3. We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson
2. The metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
1. The haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Love the Vid!!!❤️
That’s interesting, Bird Box is one of my least favourite books! Why did you like it? :)
@@otherworldsthanthese Harry,
There are two schools of thought on bird box. You either think it's amazing, or you think it's 💩.. I know your belief is a popular one amongst bird box's readers. I like bird box for a few reasons.
The writing style isn't for everyone, but i find it perfect. Its supper choppy, but i think it suits the story perfectly. Throughout we get a feeling of claustrophobia, especially when we are in the boat with Malorie and her two children. Though it's not scary per say, it extremely uncomfortable. Mahlerman also plays around with the idea of the unknown. What we don't know can scare the living hell out of us. This is something King likes to play around with as well. Finally, I think the character development is perfect. By putting all his characters in a house, i think it forces us to see every aspect of them. Their disires, distaste fro other characters, selfishness and selflessness. Their greatest fears. etc.
Mahlerman tends to write his books about parenting. He's written a few other novels, one of which being Inspection (in which i disliked). What Malorie went through, was for her kids. Mahlerman often questions what it means to be a parent and what is the best way to approach parenting. In Bird Box we see that his character prefers a more strict approach, sometimes even coming off as cold-hearted. Lets face it, Malorie can sometimes be really closed off. She hasn't even named her kids! Mahlerman questions if this is the correct approach, especially given the situation. Whether if it's correct or not thats besides the point. The question is how does one raise a child? Mahlerman also knows that you only have one chance to raise said child - oh the stresses of being a parent. I'm 15 though so... whatever.
I know Bird Box isn't for everyone and a lot of people strongly dislike it, but i think its amazing!!!
Thanks Harry!❤️
@@mtfc105 the writing felt quite juvenile to me, but I did appreciate the sensory deprivation - I love that in horror!
Misery is great! I really want to read Shirley Jackson. Only one on your list i’ve read so far is The Picture of Dorian Gray. I’m 15 as well! Always fun to find another person your age who likes to read. Not too many of us unfortunately. I was lucky as in where I used to live all my good friends love to read. Still have a book club with them. Moved from Chappaqua to Miami two years ago, still haven’t found anyone my age who likes to read. There’s always the internet though!
After hearing your thoughts on 1984 I’d love to hear you review a few Neal Stephenson books.
Haven’t read any!
Great video, you should do your least favorite books next!
I don’t have that many books that I downright hated, so I don’t think I’ll make this video :)
@@otherworldsthanthese well at least you like a lot of your books!
You really need to read Black House, it's superb.
Other recommendations I think may suit your taste include, Klara And The Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro, Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz, Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt, pretty much anything by Adam Nevill, and the greatest novel ever written, in my humble opinion, A Little Life by Hanya Yanighara.
You'll love all of them you can thank me later.
I am interested in a lot of those! I might wait a while to read A Little Life, as I don’t think I’m in the right mental place to be able to handle it :)
@@otherworldsthanthese It's certainly a harrowing read. But ultimately it's about the power of the connection we have with others. It's stunning, although I can fully understand being trepidatious about reading it.
Further to your previous video about trigger warnings. I think with a book like A Little Life they really are necessary.
If you're looking for a massive blast of pure joy in a read The Hearts Invisible Furies by John Boyne really can't be beat.
I love Rebecca so much! I was the same halfway through too!
Huge Stephen King fan, never read firestarter, only seen the film. I must read it now.
Gush Away🤣🤣
My absolute favourite book of all time, without a doubt, is I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN by Jandy Nelson. Ugh, words can't describe. It's literally a piece of ART that deserves to be in a musem. Jandy has the most beautiful writing I've ever read and this story will move you, make you laugh, make you cry, make you gush. I cannot recommend it enough!
It looks like it promotes the sins of Sodom, i.e., Sodom and Gomorrah. God killed people for that, _with fire,_ when they refused to repent. 🔥 Jude 7, Luke 13:3.
@@floogelhornzzz4770 Yes, it does promote those sins. Lucky for me, I'm not a Christian :)
@@rohanpai8958: How is it lucky not to go to heaven but to end up burning in hell??
@@floogelhornzzz4770 Honey, I'm not a Christian. I don't believe that there's a heaven and a hell.
You should read Master and Margarita.......you say you like weird books!
A Clockwork Orange is another really great dystopian novel.
Difficult read with that weird language.
@@KevinSmith-wp9qs yes, I totally agree, but eventually the slang just clicks and it becomes a lot easier to understand. After reading the book, it also made the movie a lot more enjoyable because I was familiar with the dialect. The first time I watched the movie; I had no idea what they were saying, lol. Happy reading!!
@@KevinSmith-wp9qs: It's Yugoslavian.
Oh my god, Nineteen Eighty-Four is my all time fav novel🔥
I love how thought-provoking it is 😁
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Pedro Páramo
Lolita
Invisible Cities
Death in Venice
I WANT THAT EXACT COPY OF FIRESTARTER SO BAD! Been scowering the internet for it, help anyone?
It’s the 2021 Hodder print :)
I shouldn't have used the word "prose" in my other comment. That was definitely the incorrect word. What I meant was poetry... Pure and beautiful poetic writing! Again, that would be Pat Conroy!
Before I watch i’ll give you my top 5:
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling
2. The Lord of The Rings- J.R.R. Tolkien
3. The Boys who Challenged Hitler-Philip Hoose
4. Ready Player One- Ernest Cline
5. A Game of Thrones- George R.R. Martin
One of my favourite one is Crime and punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
I’m planning on reading it!
@@otherworldsthanthese you ought to read The Idiot by him too! It’s a brick but worth your time.
@@dondominicoseliga8723 I still need to get into Dostoyevsky, it’s just intimidating 😂
@@otherworldsthanthese: Like those fat books by Dickens.
I know this is random but you have such a pretty eyes 🥰
haha thank you 😂
Pick up a copy of Swan Song by Robert McCammon it's superior to the Stand. Also the Wolf's Hour by McCammon can't go wrong with a Russian werewolf working as a British special agent killing Nazis.
Do you want to read "animal farm" And "Coming Up for Air" By Orwell?🧐 Like this author.
Waiting for your video about Murakami
I definitely want to read Animal Farm soon!
1984 describes our world
This is irrelevant from what you talk about but do you have a facial skin routine?
Not at all. I probably should though 😂
@@otherworldsthanthese damn your skin always looks free of acne or spots. Must be nice!