Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne Proves That It Isn't Just The Banished Lands; This Guy Can Write

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Mike talks about the first book in the new John Gwynne series, The Bloodsworn Saga, with Shadow of the Gods.
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@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Hey bookworms! I hope you all will give John Gwynne a try if you have not yet. Since it's the question I get the most, I'll answer it here; YES, you can start with this book without reading anything else by him. It is a completely new universe. Enjoy!

@juliecrisp1159 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@suburbansadboy9668 2 года назад

Varg and Orka are everything. Elva is growing on me finally, almost halfway through. But i am in loveeee with this book so far.

@andreabknight Год назад

Me too- Elvar took longer to bond with than the other two

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy 3 года назад

I’m glad you didn’t stab your eye with a fork! This book mesmerized me too, and I thoroughly enjoyed hearing your thoughts on it, Mike. Cover of the year? Definitely. Book of the year? It’s on the shortlist for me! Thanks for the awesome video and the shoutout, my friend!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

My pleasure. I really enjoyed your thoughts on it.

@bmoneybby 3 года назад

Idk an eye patch might do wonders for the channel growth haha

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy 3 года назад

@@bmoneybby 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@currangill430 2 года назад

I'd be calling him Shivers Review 😂

@callum7081 3 года назад

Reading malice for the first time because of this channel and it’s fucking awesome!

@theoa126 3 года назад

I'm on Ruin right now, and I'm so invested lol. It keeps getting better! Enjoy.

@levianderson5744 3 года назад

Hands down one my fav series I've ever read, enjoy!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Happy to hear it!

@madscientist2621 3 года назад

@@theoa126 just so you know, the ending of Ruin, will ruin you. Emotionally. Great book!

@brettwaddingham3296 3 года назад

Spot on description of Gwynne's writing...he truly does remind me of why I liked fantasy in the first place!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Totally!

@whatkatyreads8317 3 года назад

I still haven't read anything by John Gwynne but I will be reading Malice in July.

@ianandrew1478 3 года назад

Malice in may you say?

@jakebishop7822 3 года назад

I need this book.

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

I'm sure you're finished by this point.

@jakebishop7822 3 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews i wanted the hardcover, so am probably going to have to wait longer for Book Depository to get it to me

@yorkshirelasstracey5383 3 года назад

What a great way to start my day. 6.30 am here in East Yorkshire England. My copy doesn't arrive for 2 more days however the excitement is real and I'm finishing up my 2 currently reading books until then. Great video thank you. 🤓

@Olliebear38 3 года назад

The perfect day to stay home ignore the weather and 📚

@ZamWeazle 3 года назад

Hope you enjoy! I live just over 1 hour drive from The man, John Gwynne himself, down here in the south! maybe I should pop by for a cup of tea sometime? 🍵 😆

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Hope you enjoy it!

@Paul_the_Bookworm 2 года назад

Always good to see more people from Yorkshire here

@fostoria1854 3 года назад

My copy arrives tomorrow , so excited. Thanks for being the reason i've gotten back into reading again. 🤘

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Such an awesome thing to hear. Thanks!

@B_Ahmed1234 2 года назад

When Varg had that stew in Chapter 2, it really made me want to have some bread dipped in stew 🤤

@mikesbookreviews 2 года назад

John made me hungry the whole book ha ha

@winstonchurchill137 28 дней назад

There was a definitely a few times when John Gwynne goes into detail about food. He must’ve been rather hungry at the time lol

@MichaelSmith-kw9hz 3 года назад

Got mine today in the mail, can’t wait to start it ... Thank you for all your time, with the reviews.

@ZacharyMBower 3 года назад

Just got mine in the mail!! Super pumped to read it!!

@Griffinater3 3 года назад

This is the first time one of your reviews had totally sold me on a book I wasn't originally interested in. Looking forward to checking this one out now.

@narutobullock 2 года назад

"He is not here." Skull Spliter Hot damn iam in fellas

@lauren_s9037 3 года назад

Awesome review! Hardcover is on pre-order and audio-book is downloaded, cannot wait to start.

@Sighience 3 года назад

I can feel your excitement to talk about this book, that’s awesome haha, hope the start of the weeks good mike an know you made another John gywnne fan!

@josie-thebubblybookreviewe8663 3 года назад

A great book for sure. Thanks for your review.

@ianandrew1478 3 года назад

New setup looking real good.

@sjkrum320 3 года назад

I really enjoyed book 1 of Faithful and the Fallen. Sadly, the library for the blind doesn't have any of his books which is a shame because reading the first book gave me the sane feelings of love for the material that Wheel of Time did. Maybe some day my budget will allow for an Audible subscription. Until then, I'll just enjoy your reviews and live vicariously through you lol

@blinkyschannel Год назад

Don’t you have barrd? They have the first three books at least

@sjkrum320 Год назад

@@blinkyschannel they didn't the last time I checked. But I'll look again. I hope they have it 🙏

@annafelka4042 3 года назад

I was getting excited to read this book and my boyfriend surprised me and ordered it for me! I’ll be starting it Saturday!

@ianandrew1478 3 года назад

It’s in the mail. Can’t wait.

@personmcpersonperson2893 3 года назад

Great review 👍

@warhammer_studios 10 месяцев назад

I just finished this book today and started the next one, good stuff! Bloody and raw.

@lucasbertsche3710 3 года назад

This was my first JG book and it’s definitely got me wanting to read Faithful and the Fallen!

@TrafalgarL4wyer 3 года назад

I'm only on chapter 4 and I had to stop myself from reading, definitely had the urge for "one more chapter" but I needed to sleep and get rest. Super excited for reading more tonight

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Just call in sick to work. PROBLEM SOLVED.

@TrafalgarL4wyer 3 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews You're on to something... lol!

@lucasyoung5397 3 года назад

I put this book on the top of my tbr after this review and reading it currently so good!

@NamasteBbooktube 3 года назад

Sounds great! I'm interested.

@mystoreysofstories 2 года назад

Great review! My book club chose this book for next month and I was hesitant because I don’t really care about mythology at all, but the way you talked about it has me actually excited now to give it a try! It’ll be my first John Gwynne book. :)

@mikesbookreviews 2 года назад

Enjoy!

@rapha_spi 2 года назад

It's the next one on my TBR!

@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD 3 года назад

I'm excited for it!!

@bruceh1660 3 года назад

I found mine at my local Barnes and noble on Thursday, and I’m almost done it’s so good. John Gwynn doesn’t miss

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

He's 8 for 8. It's amazing.

@jonathank2796 3 года назад

Getting my copy tomorrow in the mail may 4th release day. Like I told him it’s an honor for him to release it on my birthday 🎂

@animeisthewayhaha 3 года назад

Can't wait for my book to show up today so I can rip right into it 😂

@erikapatterson484 3 года назад

Another great review! I read this about two months ago when I was approved for the ebook. SO good! The wait for the second book to be released is going to be long. Atleast we have a release in September from Joe Abercrombie to hold us over.

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Tis a good year.

@kelseycarter161 3 года назад

I’m completely blind, so I have to wait for this to come out on audio. I don’t know if it will or not. It’s actually pretty frustrating. But I know it’s really no one’s fault. I just really want to read this book.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy 3 года назад

It will be coming out on audio. I heard that the recording was done recently. I hope you’ll enjoy it!

@hammerfaust-bk5mf 3 года назад

Actually, good news, its already on audible, just looked it up right now

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy 3 года назад

@@hammerfaust-bk5mf Yay! I’m happy to hear that! Enjoy!

@sjkrum320 3 года назад

It's a shame the taking book library for the blind hasn't realized how amazing these books are.

@kelseycarter161 3 года назад

I don’t see it. At least not on the US audible page.

@demidrek-heyward 3 года назад

Thanks Mike!

@clarkkentnaruto4322 3 года назад

Thank you Mike. That sounds awesome. I will have to get going on starting his books after I finish the WoT. I am having some trouble getting a move on with book 9.

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

This will definitely be a change of pace.

@Azrof 3 года назад

Great job

@Buchertn 3 года назад

I'm so excited to read this but my copy won't arrive till late friday but great things come to thoughs who wait!

@praff5308 2 года назад

Big John Gwynne fan, thx for the review Michael.

@brettmurray2473 3 года назад

Picking this bad boy up later today... Mainly for the cover. It's going to have to wait until I get through the Banished lands 🔥🔥🔥

@evanbode4660 3 года назад

I’m just about down with Malice and I’m really loving John Gwynne! I also love God of War so I will definitely be buying this book later this week!

@BaldBookTuber 3 года назад

This will be my next read. Can’t wait!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Buckle up, my man.

@sleeplessbard2519 3 года назад

I had to do a double take Mike when you lifted that mug up as my Internet pseudonym shortened is just 'Bard' haha

@AmeiWasHere 3 года назад

Great review! I adore John Gwynne! I need to get to his second series before this one!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

It's so good!

@theoa126 3 года назад

Read an ARC, still waiting for my copy today so I can throw this beauty on the shelf next to the rest of my Gwynne treasures!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

I may be eyeballing the street myself this evening waiting for the post.

@briangallagher3106 3 года назад

I just bought the faithful and the fallen series along with Memory sorrow and thorn which I’m reading right now while waiting to get into Memories of Ice. I’ll start MOI tmw.

@JasonReads 2 года назад

This book was awesome and I am so looking forward to the next one...I love that JG writes as fast as he does. Taking 5+ years to read a trilogy can be annoying, lol. Definitely recommend this one!

@epiphoney 3 месяца назад

I think this series is a bit slower paced than Faithful and the Fallen with more description. There is a glossary in the back, and Gwynne's sons also did a video on the words. Sword & Laser is reading it now.

@andrewk3693 3 года назад

I managed to get a copy three days early. Barnes and Noble didn't care about release dates I guess. But damn. This book... impressed the fuck out of me.

@reo7859 3 года назад

After your glowing review I´m going to give John Gwynn another try. So far I read Malice(which was...fine) and half of Valor but quit that one halfway through because I just...didn´t really care. It just didn´t grip me, I found myself forgetting that I was reading this book and everytime I started reading again I just got bored after a few pages. No harm done not every book has to work for everyone and I´m kinda excitited to give this new series a chance cause usually we align with book opinions haha

@dmick9168 3 года назад

Because of you John Gwynne is now on my radar and approaching fast!

@adamr9739 3 года назад

The shelves look soooooo good. Can we expect a tour ;)

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

I'd stay tuned to the channel for a little something soon.

@noname3609 2 месяца назад

What an amazing book ! Loved it.Best 1st Gwynne book in a series no doubt ! :D

@supernorry3847 3 года назад

Your shirt is awesome btw great freekin Song of Ice and Fire shirt, it looks so cool

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Thanks!!

@madscientist2621 3 года назад

Mike, I'm with ya. What keeps me engaged is having to like the characters. It doesn't matter how good any of the other details are; if I don't care about the characters, I'm not going to keep reading.

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Yeah, he's so good at that.

@thanosthedarkone3866 3 года назад

never clicked on a video faster

@jimronnysrlie8601 2 года назад

I started this year by reading 'Shadow of the gods', 'Illborn' and 'Boy's life'... I don't know if anything can top that. Three different books, but damn they're soooo good!

@Ulmo90 Год назад

I liked the book a lot, never had the time for more than 2-3 chapters at a time, but I liked it a lot and I'll pick up the next one soon

@Michael_L_Morrison 3 года назад

That sounds awesome!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

It is!

@someweeb4110 Год назад

Orka is fucking terrifying. The realization when she grabs that two-handed axe holyyyy shit I was scared before...

@dmick9168 3 года назад

OK when you compared it to God of War on ps4 and Vikings I am sold. Cant wait to read this!

@Big_Stink 3 месяца назад

I listened to the audiobook while working, and the only downside i could mention is that the narrator made everything sound so bleak. I get that it's a tough situation, but man, haha, I took a couple weeks and then came back to it, and im glad i did! A great final third part

@PsyKotyK Год назад

Lol love how u mention grr martin and food . He made me hungry

@AngelVelezGreyWolf 3 года назад

Which is even more crazy he just finished the second book too. Lol I'm looking forward to dive into that world after I finished the Faithful and the Fallen.

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

His writing speed is insane.

@wwfix3224 3 года назад

A rival for Brandon Sanderson

@cynthiaholmes5124 3 года назад

Right now I'm in the middle of wrath book 4 in the faithful and the fallen series it's really great can't wait to read shadow of the gods will be reading it once the library gets it 😃😄😊🙂

@jellevanbreugel325 3 года назад

Truth and Courage!

@nexishadow 3 года назад

Great review friend. Fyi, Christopher ruocchio pulls a mike every once in a while by drinking from his mug really funny

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Me and Chris are homies now, so I'll allow it.

@lucasbertsche3710 3 года назад

I finally finished! It took me a while to get into this one tbh, but the second half more than made up for the slow start

@dcarman686 2 года назад

Very good book. Characters are awesome. Favorite is Varga, and Orka

@mikesbookreviews 2 года назад

Orka kicks ass.

@AverageJoesLibrary 3 года назад

I’m sad I didn’t get to this one before it’s release. Unsure if I’ll do a review but I can’t resist a Gwynne book. I also think he just wrapped up on first draft of next book.

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Yeah, he's a full year ahead of schedule. I do love an author that actually writes.

@supernorry3847 3 года назад

I pre ordered it, it is obviously supposed to come out today, but pre orders always go wrong with online shopping, atleast on the website i used to buy it. I am sure it will come in 1 or 2 days but i kinda wanted to read it on release day

@coleton7048 3 года назад

Knowing you're a Texan and seeing that hand cannon behind you, what other guns do you own? I'm a Texan myself!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Well that one is a prop and non-functional. The others (Colt 380 and Ruger 9mm) are in the gun safe hidden from the kids.

@TheInvincibleArmour 2 года назад

Bernard Cornwells Arthur trilogy has always been my fav fantasy adventure. Will give Shadow of the Gods a shot

@monsouranda2822 3 года назад

That's a huge dragon.

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

That's the best type of dragon.

@TrafalgarL4wyer 3 года назад

I will go so far as to say it's the best cover I have ever owned... and I own a ton of Sanderson, LOTR, all of the WOT, Harry Potter, etc.

@TrailingThePages 11 месяцев назад

This was my first “Fantasy” book I’ve read in a very long time, and man this was so good! I typically read literature/non-fiction, so at first it was tough to adjust. But what Gwynne lacks in literary prose, he excels in with action-packed plot and developing great lore and characters. Okra is so bad ass, I named my Barbarian in Diablo 4 after her. Can’t wait to read more!

@mvinson8706 2 года назад

I had to watch this review or maybe I didn’t have to. I really wanna read this!

@dpeady78 3 года назад

If you want to read non fiction and learn about Norse culture, I recommend you read Children of Ash and Elm by Neil Price

@dpeady78 3 года назад

Let’s go !

@stuart1346 3 года назад

Comes out in the U.K. on the 6th. Why do I have to wait?

@XenialShotYT 2 года назад

I felt there was so many characters I had to keep a Google docs of notes, to hear this is a beginners starting point on that aspect is disheartening. But I gotta read more of his work.

@trumpetmaster83 3 года назад

Omg God of war and the last kingdom, currently waiting on my copy to arrive!!!!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

You're going to love it.

@Jumpyfoot 3 года назад

It's been a while since I have watched one of your videos but I have a thought that your average view count is going to skyrocket by the end of 2021.

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Hmm, we shall see!

@Jumpyfoot 3 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews Simply start filming reaction/commentary to individual Wheel of Time TV show episodes when they are finally available. Maybe not one by one but perhaps in groups of 3, depending on how many thoughts you have? There's your views! :-)

@RiashadHassan 3 года назад

Dead gods rising wow That's a fantastic name

@TheJKOLP Год назад

I love this series. Anyone have a recommendation for other books like this?

@antonioangeloviii4748 2 года назад

how long did it take you to read it fully? im finding reading quickly paints the picture much better in my mind when reading books in general.

@HanShotFirst2131 Год назад

Anyone else picture Brianne of Tarth as Orka while reading?

@mako_reaktor 3 года назад

the book and audiobook are blocked in my country... can't buy it from amazon or other websites. Big bummer.

@chadeklund9835 2 года назад

If you love John and his ability to keep the action up while still getting great character development you should really check out The Powder Mage trilogy by Brian McClellan. Absolutely amazing trilogy with amazing characters, action, awesome world, and a phenomenal magic system especially with the powers mages.

@odiums_taint 3 года назад

pre-ordered, but doesnt get here til friday :/

@francesconucera2458 8 месяцев назад

Does Someone know when the 3rd book of this saga Will be released???

@ndb1aydc Год назад

I have a question, does the timing of when you read a certain book play a role in your opinion of it ? Whether that opinion negative or positive. Like mike says he was reading this in between Malazan books, so maybe he treated shadow of the gods more of a pallet cleanser? Which is why maybe he loved it so much. If let’s say he read it for the first time at a different time & within different context. Can your opinion of the same book be different?

@hampe123 3 года назад

I havent read anything of Mr. Gwynes earlier works. Is it ok to start with this one or am I missing out on lore , caracters etc. ??

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Perfectly safe to start here.

@lesleycollins2535 3 года назад

I got mine I have just started it

@Souls-Vet 2 года назад

So is this like a dark, bloody fantasy? I’m a huge horror fan and love Berserk and any SoulsBorne kind of game and really want a fantasy book like that to dive into. Any recommendations?

@mikesbookreviews 2 года назад

I wouldn't really compare this one and Miura very much. This would be closer to Vinland Saga.

@Souls-Vet 2 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews but are there any authors like Miura? I need something to fill the void he has unfortunately created. I’m currently reading the first of the Godling Chronicles and I do like it but it’s very slow paced and I’ve had to force myself to finish the Book of the New Sun series.

@stillpraisingthesun1612 8 месяцев назад

I guess I know what book I'm reading after the Crippled god.

@AJPzaworld 3 года назад

Been wanting to give John Gwynne another chance since I didn't dig Faithful and the Fallen all too much--not bad objectively or anything, just never clicked--so I'll definitely have to give it a go.

@ianandrew1478 3 года назад

I dnf malice. Was convicted to finish it up.. Valor is 458.5% better. Then it only gets better..

@chop6326 3 года назад

Should I read the faithful and the fallen, and his second series (I forgot the name) prior to reading Shadow of the Gods? Or would I be good to go?

@cynthiaholmes5124 3 года назад

You could read shadow of the gods first because this book takes place in a different world from the faithful and the fallen series and the of blood and bone trilogy 😊😄

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Either way. They aren't connected.