Asking Famous Authors Their Favourite Book, Then Reading It

Join us as I ask famous authors their favorite books, then actually read them.

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0:00 - Intro
0:38 - The Little Prince
2:44 - Asking authors for recommendations
3:55 - The Way of Kings
5:06 - Sanderson replied?!
7:29 - Red Rising
9:07 - Richard Swan
10:58 - Author replies
11:41 - Nicholas Eames
13:47 - Fonda Lee replied?!
11:47 - Scott Lynch
16:42 - Joe Abercrombie
19:57 - Georg R. R. Martin
23:41 - Did Brandon Sanderson reply?
24:00 - Incredible news!

[toddblanchard]

Hmmm, well, I must appreciate Jack Vance and his style because I also like to write. The random articles and quotes are a fantastic way to slowly add world/universe building context to each chapter, while keeping the story slim and agile. The characters in the Star King are flat, but GRRM recommends the entire series, not just the first 158 pages… as things progress, you find out so much more and the central characters inflate as expected. Would say give the series its full deserved read, then figure out where he lands on this list.

[astevenswrites]

This was fun, and how cool that Janny Wurts responded and even appeared on the video!? ALso, kinda sounded like Robin Hobb's reply was some kind of auto-reply and not actually from her, so maybe there's still a chance!

[shanembailey]

This was so awesome, particularly the end with Janny Wurts! I'm excited to read Carol Berg!

[samreads.]

Janny Wurts is such a wonderful person. I’ll be picking up a Carol Berg for sure.

[Machiavelli_]

How cool Janny Wurtz came on. Adding Carol Berg to my list too. Also interested to hear your thoughts

[alusarmiento]

I loved loved loved this video. I am the biggest fan of The Little Prince and now I've added Mythago Wood to my TBR!

[justinvisagie]

This is the highest quality booktube video I’ve ever watch! Wow!

[jacksonsardello]

This is a great follow up video! I added Mythago Wood to my TBR from the last video, but getting your perspective I'm also going to add the Little Prince!

You also put Janny Wurtz on the map for me and her recommendation of Flesh and Spirit was exciting!

[TSTait]

The video of you asking for recommendations had me intrigued by Mythago Wood. So I went and got myself a copy as well and it has become one of my favourite books.
Thanks for making these videos, I found a terrific author I’d never read before.

[jakobwetzel]

Awesome video! This was fun to see the inspiration behind our favorite authors.

[arabellawillow]

"I put his face on the book because .. he is now the little prince." 😂 such a redemption arc in the first 2:30 of this video 😅

[Jppen]

I had so much fun watching this one! Your channel has been a nice escape for me while I procrastinate my edits to my manuscript 😅
I read The Little Prince back when I was learning French, but my retention was almost nothing at that time. So this inspired me to pick it back up with a friend! Loved this video so much.

[gustavoandrade]

I think this is one of your most well made videos. Keep up the good work! Cheers from South America.

[Zivilin]

Janny Wurts always have such great recommendations.

[hayleemartin]

Great video Johan! Thoroughly enjoyable!

[andrew_]

Love that you followed up on the WorldCon author recommendations video! It must have been a pleasant surprise to realise that you'd already read so many of these books so the work was cut down. 😂 It would be wonderful if this triggered an uptick in people checking out Carol Berg—I'll have to take a gander at her books myself!

[danioli]

So cool that you got an author to give you call on their recommendation

[RedFuryBooks]

Fun video! So cool that Janny Wurts joined you for the recommendation - it's so remarkable having her part of the BookTube community. I hope you enjoy Fonda Lee's recommendation - Shogun is a top 10 book of all time for me!

[ChurchJables]

So happy Joe rec'd Mythago Wood. It's incredible, and the sequel (Lavondyss) us even better! The best magical realism I've ever read.

[OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels]

Man I'm glad you liked Mythago Wood. I really loved that book, the sequel just gets better.