So, some of the comments on this video have been...less than pleasant. I understand some are disgruntled because they backed the Kickstarter & haven't received theirs yet. My video was meant to be a show of gratitude to Brandon Sanderson and Dragonsteel Entertainment. It certainly wasn't meant to be a flex. My fault if it came off that way.
This is such an awesome gift and as hard as you work to put out quality content, this is well deserved. I love the presentation of this gift box. I can’t wait to get my kickstarter package. I’d like to wait and read the physical book even though I have the ebook. I hope it gets here soon so I can read it with you! I hope we love it!
Mike, I've followed you since you were 1k subs. I cannot believe how better you've become at this. It's so apparent that you're enjoying what you're doing. Kudos man. I love your energy. Keep at it.
Knowing how you feel about The Princess Bride and animal companions, I have a feeling you will really enjoy Tress Mike. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on it
How fantastic Mike! What a gift! I got my Tress a couple weeks ago, and I was in awe. I think it’s the most beautiful book I’ve ever owned! Not to mention a super enjoyable story. I think you’ll really like it, & I can’t wait for the review 😊
So awesome! I can’t wait to read this one. I got the ebook when it was released to the general public and I’m hoping to read it soon. Congrats on such an awesome gift!
Well that's certainly a fancy version of Tress right there. Even the version that I bought surprised me with how well it was packaged and the little accessories that they sent with it. The book is SUPER well made and it has me pretty excited for the rest of the Secret Projects.
This was amazing 🎉 book mail! I contributed to the kicker starter, though the digital (ebook & audio book only) I would have loved the ability to get the physical set but alas, no means regarding the $$. However had to read the books as the rolled out so went digital to help the Kick Starter. Too epic not to have. Enjoy the read! 💚 💫
How cool! What a beautiful book! I'm sorry you have been getting some negative comments. Personally, I enjoyed seeing the cool stuff. Thanks for sharing this😃
Got my copy in the UK last week - shipping costs were astronomical and could only afford it because I had some funds from selling my house (this was the single most expensive "luxury" purchase I got with said funds) so am extremely fortunate to have been in a position to not miss out. Not taken the plastic off yet though! 😂 read it on Kindle on release and thoroughly enjoyed it so really hope you do too!
I received my copy last Monday and by Saturday I was finished with it. The story was fantastic and I'm excited to hear your thoughts. The illustrations are absolutely stunning and I'm super excited for the rest of the secret projects
I am so happy for you! What an awesome gift! I got my own copy of Tress last week and I am taking my sweet time with it, reading some pages each day while sipping some hot coffee - what could be better to wind down after work?! I am really looking forward to your thoughts about the story
I actually just got the audiobook of Tyranny of Faith from my library while I was reading Tress of the Emerald Sea 🤣 So I’ll be doing the opposite of you! Happy reading to us both, though maybe not so happy for the Richard Swann book considering how dark the last book got.
Glad to see you excited about the book, it will be great to hear your thoughts on it! As for me, I got it into my head that I want to read the actual physical book and so I'm waiting for my copy (which hasn't been shipped yet, and even after it is, it will take an additional month to get it delivered to me in Ukraine, but I'm used to it, that's how I learnt patience =)
Amazing, so deserved. I haven’t received mine yet from the kickstarter, and though I was given access to the ebook, I’m choosing to patiently wait for the physical copy. Brandon has been very transparent about the delays and this makes it’s easy to be gracious. When I do receive, it will go to the top of the queue. In the meantime, looking forward to your thoughts as you complete your own read.
Sanderson is such a nice guy he is paying it forward for all the free publicity you have given him. As far as the book goes its unexpectedly great. It's not a life changing read or even his best but it is immediately a, new go to, recommend with universal appeal. It is fun, light hearted and whimsical. It's just long enough to tell a good story without overstaying its welcome.
What an amazing experience and gift. Savour it. Really happy for you Mike. I'm still waiting for my books to come as I live in the UK. Hope it comes soon!
I have the regular edition and I'm enjoying the story but I need someone to explain to me why someone as famous as Brandon Sanderson would want to raise the money to self publish? He has a publisher and probably a small army of people who are dedicated to bringing out his books. What is the reason? Also, since the standard edition has been published by Tor, what is the point ( of the Kickstarter campaign)? Is it to give some people the feeling of having something exclusive? I'm not be judgemental. I really want to know.
You will definitely understand the cup once you read it. I really enjoyed the book and Brando continues to impress with his quality and quantity of output
That edition is so gorgeous. I would be gushing. I understand that some people would be a little unhappy they haven't gotten theirs yet but I wouldn't be able to contain myself
Hey Mike. I'm a third of the way through the final era 2 Mistborn book. And I'm liking it more than the other 3. Since you've read the other 3... I highly recommend finishing off that Finale too 🧡🧡
Wow! What a gift! I'm still patiently waiting for mine to come in. I like to read the actual book, so i didn't download the ebooks. I'm going to start reading it the moment I get it!
Nice! I'm waiting for my copy, and decided not to read the ebook until the HC arrives so I can enjoy the interior artwork in its full glory. Looks fantastic, though!
So glad Dragonsteel got someone who didn’t back the kick starter get a book, before me, the idiot the gave them money for it over two years ago. Happy for you tho Mike, I’m jealous! Enjoy the book, it’s pretty good
So awesome!!!! I would laugh so hard if in his next weekly he said, “Yes, Mike, I chose you specifically for this gift🎉” Cant wait to we what you think of the book. ~Cheers~
Lucky duck😂 It’s an amazing book, one of my favorites by him. Which was a big surprise because I thought it would be my least favorite of the 4 secret projects
Exactly, I backed the kickstarter and still waiting for my book, and I won't get the "extra" goodies that you received. I understand Sanderson has been keeping everyone informed, but still a slap in the face to who paid into the kickstarter.
@@titans1fan93I’m going to be honest. I understand that it’s normal for influencers to get more. However I do find this in poor taste with the massive delays shipping this out to backers. I put in $600 and still haven’t received my physical copy. And while I know it came with an ebook I far prefer to read physical. Not Mikes fault, and in ordinary circumstances it would be fine. Just odd that they can manage to ship out to influencers when 75-% of the backers don’t have theirs with no date in sight for when they might.
As a backer still waiting for my hardcover, I feel offended that they're sending out copies to influencers while 75% of us don't have ours. Not mad at Mike, but it's pretty lame on Dragonsteel's part, especially since mike's not a backer.
Yikes! Tress the audio book is narrated by Michael Kramer and 29 minutes in I realized Tress is Matrim Cauthon! He also narrates the Way of Kings… I might just have to get out those reading glasses for Brandon Sanderson going forward.
Bruh it’s not that late. You get it eventually. Mine suppose to come soon. Stop being a bunch of babies. They will get it to you. Just one month late. Plus you have the ebook and audio
I'm happy for you, but I actually threw down money for the kickstarter... kinda offended that you got that before me, but whatever...booktubers are inherently bigger Sanderson fans i guess
I agree that backers should have gotten their orders fulfilled first. This video was more of a thank you than anything else. Sorry if you feel I was bragging.
@@mikesbookreviews oh don't worry you didn't do anything wrong and it didn't feel like bragging! Heck I'm glad you produced the video because it is transparent in nature which I appreciate. I'm seriously happy for you and i'm just venting because I decided to "wait for physical copy" before reading it 😅 at this point I'ma just read it later this year
The boxed set is beautiful. But man, I did not like this book. The story itself is good and Tress is a good character but the narrator is awful. He constantly waxes philosophical and interjects sarcastic comments throughout and it just distracted from the main story and really pulled me out. Most people seem to really like it but just wasn’t working for me.
Lmao. Yeah man, you got a Kindle and headphones, that's not a perk they offered on any tier, so I'm not sure how you got this but I'm jealous. Enjoy, it's the best book he'd written in ages, if you like the princess bride, you'll enjoy this a ton
So, some of the comments on this video have been...less than pleasant. I understand some are disgruntled because they backed the Kickstarter & haven't received theirs yet. My video was meant to be a show of gratitude to Brandon Sanderson and Dragonsteel Entertainment. It certainly wasn't meant to be a flex. My fault if it came off that way.
I don’t think it came across that way. I think it’s cool that you’ve worked hard on this platform enough that big authors reach out to you.
It's a slap in the face. Not from you, from Dragonsteel.
@@rainier88it’s marketing, not a slap.
This is such an awesome gift and as hard as you work to put out quality content, this is well deserved. I love the presentation of this gift box. I can’t wait to get my kickstarter package. I’d like to wait and read the physical book even though I have the ebook. I hope it gets here soon so I can read it with you! I hope we love it!
Hope yours shows up soon!
Mike, I've followed you since you were 1k subs. I cannot believe how better you've become at this. It's so apparent that you're enjoying what you're doing. Kudos man. I love your energy. Keep at it.
I appreciate that!
Knowing how you feel about The Princess Bride and animal companions, I have a feeling you will really enjoy Tress Mike. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on it
Well, now my interest is through the roof.
Amazing! Looking forward to your thoughts on the book - I'm still waiting for mine!
How fantastic Mike! What a gift! I got my Tress a couple weeks ago, and I was in awe. I think it’s the most beautiful book I’ve ever owned! Not to mention a super enjoyable story. I think you’ll really like it, & I can’t wait for the review 😊
What a great gift Mike just looked at your review on the book that’s great so happy for you 😀 well deserved
So awesome! I can’t wait to read this one. I got the ebook when it was released to the general public and I’m hoping to read it soon. Congrats on such an awesome gift!
Hope you enjoy it!
Well that's certainly a fancy version of Tress right there. Even the version that I bought surprised me with how well it was packaged and the little accessories that they sent with it. The book is SUPER well made and it has me pretty excited for the rest of the Secret Projects.
Indeed. His team certainly is putting that Kickstarter money to good use.
Wow, amazing gift! You could put some hinges on the box to attach the lid, shouldn’t be too tricky 🤞
I'm so pumped you're reading it! I'll read Tress with you!!!
The Fire and headphones are outrageous but very cool for the amount of money that got contributed to the Kickstarter
I backed it and haven’t gotten my book yet 😢 lol. But who cool is it to be gifted this by Brandon Sanderson! I would be geeking out!
This was amazing 🎉 book mail!
I contributed to the kicker starter, though the digital (ebook & audio book only) I would have loved the ability to get the physical set but alas, no means regarding the $$. However had to read the books as the rolled out so went digital to help the Kick Starter. Too epic not to have.
Enjoy the read! 💚 💫
This book is a phenomenal journey and so much fun to read! Happy you got an awesome surprise!
That’s an awesome gift and surprise. 😳
So happy for you, you got this :) congratulations and enjoy!
How cool! What a beautiful book! I'm sorry you have been getting some negative comments. Personally, I enjoyed seeing the cool stuff. Thanks for sharing this😃
Got my copy in the UK last week - shipping costs were astronomical and could only afford it because I had some funds from selling my house (this was the single most expensive "luxury" purchase I got with said funds) so am extremely fortunate to have been in a position to not miss out. Not taken the plastic off yet though! 😂 read it on Kindle on release and thoroughly enjoyed it so really hope you do too!
still waiting on mine in Houston, ugh! lol
I received my copy last Monday and by Saturday I was finished with it. The story was fantastic and I'm excited to hear your thoughts. The illustrations are absolutely stunning and I'm super excited for the rest of the secret projects
That's a nice cup!
I am so happy for you! What an awesome gift! I got my own copy of Tress last week and I am taking my sweet time with it, reading some pages each day while sipping some hot coffee - what could be better to wind down after work?! I am really looking forward to your thoughts about the story
What a great box! Tress was a nice quick read, I had a lot of fun with it.
Yeah I've heard really good things
Awesome! I really want to read it soon!
Finally read it and I liked it a lot, would love to have the illustrated version
I actually just got the audiobook of Tyranny of Faith from my library while I was reading Tress of the Emerald Sea 🤣 So I’ll be doing the opposite of you! Happy reading to us both, though maybe not so happy for the Richard Swann book considering how dark the last book got.
I’m reading the tyranny of faith now
Very mighty indeed
Glad to see you excited about the book, it will be great to hear your thoughts on it!
As for me, I got it into my head that I want to read the actual physical book and so I'm waiting for my copy (which hasn't been shipped yet, and even after it is, it will take an additional month to get it delivered to me in Ukraine, but I'm used to it, that's how I learnt patience =)
I hope your okay, not to be discriminatory based on where you live, but I know the situation is unstable there
@Riley Thatcher I'm more or less ok, as I live in a relatively safe area. Thank you for asking!
Amazing book mail!!!... I am both envious and awed! 😅🤣😂
Amazing, so deserved. I haven’t received mine yet from the kickstarter, and though I was given access to the ebook, I’m choosing to patiently wait for the physical copy. Brandon has been very transparent about the delays and this makes it’s easy to be gracious. When I do receive, it will go to the top of the queue. In the meantime, looking forward to your thoughts as you complete your own read.
Sanderson is such a nice guy he is paying it forward for all the free publicity you have given him. As far as the book goes its unexpectedly great. It's not a life changing read or even his best but it is immediately a, new go to, recommend with universal appeal. It is fun, light hearted and whimsical. It's just long enough to tell a good story without overstaying its welcome.
What an amazing experience and gift. Savour it. Really happy for you Mike. I'm still waiting for my books to come as I live in the UK. Hope it comes soon!
I have the regular edition and I'm enjoying the story but I need someone to explain to me why someone as famous as Brandon Sanderson would want to raise the money to self publish? He has a publisher and probably a small army of people who are dedicated to bringing out his books. What is the reason? Also, since the standard edition has been published by Tor, what is the point ( of the Kickstarter campaign)? Is it to give some people the feeling of having something exclusive? I'm not be judgemental. I really want to know.
We’ll just say that Brandon sent it to you specifically, from his home to yours. Haha
That's what I'm pretending. He even packaged it himself, personally.
@@mikesbookreviewsAbsolutely
Amazingly cool. Putting a couple of hinges and a latch on the box should do the trick too.
What a great gift! So glad it came your way. I haven’t read the book yet, but I have it. I’ll have to get to it sooner rather than later.
Awesome unexpected gift! Looking forward to your review video. Also, the Lost Metal was great. Don't wait too long to read it.
Nice! I’m looking forward to my copy in April. Brandon’s team are just awesome
You will definitely understand the cup once you read it. I really enjoyed the book and Brando continues to impress with his quality and quantity of output
That edition is so gorgeous. I would be gushing. I understand that some people would be a little unhappy they haven't gotten theirs yet but I wouldn't be able to contain myself
What a freaking awesome gift!! Thanks for sharing!
What a mighty gift indeed!
Hey Mike. I'm a third of the way through the final era 2 Mistborn book. And I'm liking it more than the other 3. Since you've read the other 3... I highly recommend finishing off that Finale too 🧡🧡
Wow! What a gift! I'm still patiently waiting for mine to come in. I like to read the actual book, so i didn't download the ebooks. I'm going to start reading it the moment I get it!
Oh my wow that's awesome!!!! Congratulations!
Nice! I'm waiting for my copy, and decided not to read the ebook until the HC arrives so I can enjoy the interior artwork in its full glory. Looks fantastic, though!
Really cool gift, Mike!
What a beautiful gift! Tress is AMAZING: I could not put that book down. I'm optimistic you'll enjoy it as well. Cheers!
So sick! Totally not jealous at all lol jk
you earned it mike… one of the top tier booktubers in my book!
Wow! Living the influencer life! That is an incredible gift. I wish I had that cup. I really liked Tress, way more than I expected to.
Nice! I'm over halfway through Tress and I am enjoying it a lot! Excited to hear your thoughts when you read it 😁
Tress collects cups just like you.
This is amazing,
I hope you enjoy reading this
Wow! I am glad you shared this.
A tribute to your awesome channel Mike!
So glad Dragonsteel got someone who didn’t back the kick starter get a book, before me, the idiot the gave them money for it over two years ago.
Happy for you tho Mike, I’m jealous! Enjoy the book, it’s pretty good
One a year*
Slight correction man, the Secret Projects kickstarter wasn’t quite 1 year ago. Not jumping down your throat, just wanted to gently correct you 🙂
@@samuelleask1132 you’re fine, I did realize it afterwards, and commented below: “a year” (I realize that it will actually in March or April though.)
@@mooahhdeeb :) have a great weekend mate
So awesome!!!! I would laugh so hard if in his next weekly he said, “Yes, Mike, I chose you specifically for this gift🎉” Cant wait to we what you think of the book. ~Cheers~
I really enjoyed Tress, excited for your thoughts.
Such a great book, honestly way better than exprected. You're in for a treat
Looking forward to it!
Lucky duck😂 It’s an amazing book, one of my favorites by him. Which was a big surprise because I thought it would be my least favorite of the 4 secret projects
How wonderful!
That's awesome!
Thought some one glass onioned him.
It would be nice if the backers could get their copies
Read it, loved it, pretty sure you'll love it too. Impatient to hear your opinion on it!
Pretty 😍
Is there any doubt that sanderson is just the fricking king of fantasy!?!?
Lord Ruler! 😂
Great gift; but I think they should fulfill the backers fully first; that is only fair.
I agree.
Exactly, I backed the kickstarter and still waiting for my book, and I won't get the "extra" goodies that you received. I understand Sanderson has been keeping everyone informed, but still a slap in the face to who paid into the kickstarter.
No it’s not. I backed it and still not got it. It’s called being patient. You got the ebook and Audio
@@titans1fan93 I only read physical books.
@@titans1fan93I’m going to be honest. I understand that it’s normal for influencers to get more. However I do find this in poor taste with the massive delays shipping this out to backers. I put in $600 and still haven’t received my physical copy. And while I know it came with an ebook I far prefer to read physical. Not Mikes fault, and in ordinary circumstances it would be fine. Just odd that they can manage to ship out to influencers when 75-% of the backers don’t have theirs with no date in sight for when they might.
As a backer still waiting for my hardcover, I feel offended that they're sending out copies to influencers while 75% of us don't have ours. Not mad at Mike, but it's pretty lame on Dragonsteel's part, especially since mike's not a backer.
Had I paid money for a kickstarter, I would be massively unimpressed at this video.
Yikes! Tress the audio book is narrated by Michael Kramer and 29 minutes in I realized Tress is Matrim Cauthon! He also narrates the Way of Kings… I might just have to get out those reading glasses for Brandon Sanderson going forward.
this booklet is a smelly old fashioned way of saying it doesn't matter or anything else is wrong with mario kart
I feel bad for the people that funded this kickstarter. I'm not really sure what they got out of it at this point.
Yep.
Slap in the face, we paid money, but guess influencers who didn't back the kickstarter, are more important.
Bruh it’s not that late. You get it eventually. Mine suppose to come soon. Stop being a bunch of babies. They will get it to you. Just one month late. Plus you have the ebook and audio
I'm happy for you, but I actually threw down money for the kickstarter... kinda offended that you got that before me, but whatever...booktubers are inherently bigger Sanderson fans i guess
I agree that backers should have gotten their orders fulfilled first. This video was more of a thank you than anything else. Sorry if you feel I was bragging.
@@mikesbookreviews oh don't worry you didn't do anything wrong and it didn't feel like bragging! Heck I'm glad you produced the video because it is transparent in nature which I appreciate. I'm seriously happy for you and i'm just venting because I decided to "wait for physical copy" before reading it 😅 at this point I'ma just read it later this year
The boxed set is beautiful. But man, I did not like this book. The story itself is good and Tress is a good character but the narrator is awful. He constantly waxes philosophical and interjects sarcastic comments throughout and it just distracted from the main story and really pulled me out. Most people seem to really like it but just wasn’t working for me.
You're gonna get ratio'd, talking shit about Hoid.
To be honest, I was underwhelmed by this book. (To say the least (it’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read.))
Thats way fancier than any of the other packages I've seen. Honestly hold onto that, it'll be worth a lot someday haha
I shall leave it to my kids in my will.
Lmao. Yeah man, you got a Kindle and headphones, that's not a perk they offered on any tier, so I'm not sure how you got this but I'm jealous. Enjoy, it's the best book he'd written in ages, if you like the princess bride, you'll enjoy this a ton
Another note, it's WAY more cosmere relevant than I anticipated. It's nuts
You could read this to your older kid, in a few years. It's totally cool for a young audience while not feeling young adult at all