Why You Should Read: Red Rising by Pierce Brown (Spoiler-Free)

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Mike talks about his love for Pierce Brown's dystopian science-fiction saga Red Rising and why you should read it. No spoilers.
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@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Lo' Howlers! I'm so excited to talk to you about one of my favorite series still going on today. I hope you'll consider giving it a go. Hail Libertas!

@thomaswootress-reidt101 4 года назад

I am for sure going to pick it up.

@hedski9542 4 года назад

You've sold me Mike, I'll crack into it when I finish First Law (still on Best Served Cold, slow going atm with 4 kids stuck at home). Can I watch your First Law rankings video now or should I wait until I finish the series( don't want spoilers)? Cheers stay safe 👍

@thomaswootress-reidt101 4 года назад

@@hedski9542 he doesn't go into spoilers in that video.

@hedski9542 4 года назад

@@thomaswootress-reidt101 Thanks Tom

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

@@hedski9542 The individual reviews for First Law have spoilers. But not the ranking video.

@galacticjoey6350 4 года назад

"if you want a book that is a darker version of star wars meets enders game meets dune, you will like this". SHUT UP AND TAKE ALL MY MONEY

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Ha ha I hope it lives up to the billing.

@AlanMyronPrivate 3 года назад

and that’s a great description

@gatling216 4 года назад

Man, I really need to read this series again. The best way I’ve heard it described, for people who insist on the YA connection, is something like this: imagine Ender and Katniss did a lot of heroin, had a kid, and sold him into slavery on Mars. That’s Darrow, more or less.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Ha ha I think folks that came of age reading HG, this would be their next logical step if they were interested in exploring the dark.

@ibishop5769 3 года назад

No, the baby is Sevro. lol

@JohnCottier 3 года назад

@@ibishop5769 Truth!

@nataliegarro846 3 года назад

The first book reads like YA, with the next two starting to evolve, and then 4 and 5 are just masterful. Eloquent and beautiful without being inaccessible. Truly an art, to be able to write like that.

@katrinabill8247 11 месяцев назад

Sold

@Kyiam 4 года назад

Your intros reading book quotes and showing art always feel so epic! I don’t know why other you tubers don’t do that!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I hope they don't! It gives me one thing they can't offer right now ha ha

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

@PC Gamer DttV They're so out of context it would be tough for them to spoil you as a new reader.

@currangill430 2 года назад

@PC Gamer DttV Yeah I haven't read this series and I have no idea what's going on just seems like an epic quote

@linkio9556 Год назад

yeah, it's a really great way to preview the book too, and get a taste of how the writing will be, It's one of the main reasons I keep coming back to these videos

@joycerollins2582 Год назад

I have loved this series since the prologue of Red Rising. I actually loved Red Rising and every book that follows. Then I found Hic Sun Leones and thought they were a great , smart group to be a part of. I have always said that it is my favorite series after Lord of the Rings!! Thanks for being a fan too!

@custarddavidson8104 4 года назад

I have finished Dark Age but will happily sit through 36 minutes of Red Rising talk!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

You know, when I started this I said I wanted to keep it around 20-25 minutes. Dammit.

@mannycalavera2335 3 года назад

I started reading it because I was like "Oh it's hunger games in space, good enough". Without expecting it I ended up really loving it.

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

It is criminally underrated.

@MobbJacket88 4 года назад

That intro was pretty epic. Fits the tone of the series. Almost done with The Stand after that I'm immediately picking up Dark Age.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

When I heard that music, Red Rising immediately came to mind.

@gjori4704 3 года назад

Me: I thought this series was YA Also me: I love the part where that one person hangs themselves by doing a backflip

@coleton7048 3 года назад

😂 Omg this comment is Gold.

@jacobmartin8332 3 года назад

Kid - *tries a man as a murderer and hangs him* The crowd: 😂 Kid - *talks about his war exploits and labels himself a murderer* The crowd: 👁️👁️ 👄

@deelak2329 2 года назад

I can't believe they still label this book as YA. I don't know if there is a more brutal book then Dark Age. The grimmest of the grim dark in space.

@MrFrankthefun 3 года назад

Honestly, I love how well the Roman aesthetic is executed.

@fredrikgranstrom6743 4 года назад

WAY AHEAD OF YOU AND YES THESE ARE TRULY GREAT.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

HAIL REAPER

@jasonlee3530 4 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews hail libertas

@karitzyesparza4515 3 года назад

Golden Son’s ending had me screaming. I literally wanted to cry!!!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

It was wild, wasn't it?

@karitzyesparza4515 3 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews about to finish morning star 💫 can’t wait to start the sequels 😆😆😆

@robadob55 Год назад

Seriously one of the best most fleshed out creepy villains I’ve ever had the joy of reading

@PatrickEtheridge1983 3 года назад

Alright! I'm sold! You do such a good job explaining why these books you love is worth our time! Thanks for all that you do!

@thefantasynuttwork 4 года назад

Sold. Been wanting more sci fi to read and this will be first on my list. Thanks for the recommendation, our tastes are very similar!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I think you'll be happy with it.

@jesseemerson7383 4 года назад

Your enthusiasm is contagious! Glad I found your channel

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Jesse Emerson It is difficult to talk about this series without some passion 😁

@speedotheguido1014 Год назад

The idea of pierce and Joe collabing to complete ice and fire when the time eventually comes is a dream.

@MaxCadyS 4 года назад

You're gonna have to start getting royalties from some of these authors - I bought The Shining and On Writing because of your videos. Now I feel the need to read Red Rising and Dune, too.

@turtleanton6539 4 года назад

Dont Forget First Law

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Ha ha, I'd just happy knowing they ever took a second to listen to me gush about their books.

@thomaswootress-reidt101 4 года назад

Yeah I got into First Law because of Him. I'm halfway through book 3. And On Writing is just incredible. Enjoy dude!

@MaxCadyS 4 года назад

I've read the first law trilogy. I liked it without loving it. Still tossing up whether to dive right into the era two part of the series or whether to pick up the stand-alones at some point.

@dylanbivins847 4 года назад

I started First Law because of Mike as well. I finished last week and I just can't bring myself to start another series after finishing the trilogy. I bought Powder Mage and Red Rising. I couldn't make it past 5 chapters in PowderMage and haven't even opened up RR yet because I want to continue with First Law but I can't find anything except the first trilogy in my area.

@nataliegarro846 3 года назад

As a 30-year-old Special Education teacher, I concur with all of this. This review is so spot-on. Literally, almost verbatim how I've described this series to people. Def not a story for meatheads. This is my favorite series I've read since Harry Potter (which came out when I was a child, and I'd go with my mom to the book store at midnight to get the new book every time). I've been giving the first book to everyone I know trying to get them to read it, and I just finished my second read-through of the entire series. Also, it has so many Easter-egg salutes to other works of fantasy and science fiction. For example, I just read Dune - since the movie is coming out - and it was awesome to see the tiny little nods to Dune included in RR.

@ScreamItsTascha 4 года назад

Wow I just got chills with that intro! Red rising is an awesome series :) I recently found your channel and I'm absolutely loving it - please keep up the amazing content! I've only started The Wheel of Time and can't wait to watch all your videos as I finish each book :D

@coucou6281 4 года назад

Pierce recommended The first law and dune. And some other books. He really has good taste. Also he was into politics

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I’m just stating what he told us at the signing. I think everyone is interested in politics up to some point. He just said he doesn’t give social commentary on those views in his stories.

@katiewendt4880 4 года назад

This is my favourite book series but it doesn’t get the love it deserves! Awesome review, thank you.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I really wish more people would give it a try.

@JamesI88 4 года назад

You did what you sought out to do, and well. When this series is complete I will definitely be looking into it

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Excellent! Hope you love it.

@PaxRT87 4 года назад

Chapter 38: The Iron Rain All I see is metal. God damn, this line gets me every time. I have read this chapter more than any other, and this sentence puts me right there with Darrow in the spitTube. The thing is, you don't feel the weight of this chapter unless you understand what Darrow had to go through to get there. This is such an epic series

@dpeady78 4 года назад

While I’ve only read 3 of 5, I want to personally (via the magic intertubes) thank you for getting me into the Red Rising series Amazing, gritty sci fi

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I'm so glad you liked it!

@saxonD777 4 года назад

Sold. Just finished The Stand reread I started with the outbreak, I'm hungry for that Grimdark.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

By book 5 you'll be saying WHY ARE YOU DOING, PIERCE?!

@paniklewe 4 года назад

Gosh, for real, your intros are so awesome! If books in the store would play something like this when you take a glance they would sell like hot cake to me

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I'm waiting for AUdible or Barnes & Noble to give me a call.

@maximasforrester8689 3 года назад

I’m so hyped to try this series.

@orvisarlington1204 11 месяцев назад

That’s for the video Mike! I’ll definitely check it out

@micheledion2000 4 года назад

I am totally with you! Fantastic series and while my first read of Dark Age left me numb, a couple rereads left me even more impressed with Pierce Brown

@gator7082 2 года назад

I love this series, thanks for the recommendation!

@matthewgurski9232 Год назад

This sounds awesome!! Thanks Mike!

@cherilyncleveland1284 4 года назад

As usual you sold me. I'm picking up the first one now and will be adding it to my reading list.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Have fun. It's a ride.

@thamel863 3 года назад

Wow, what an intro!! Starting this book today!!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

You won’t regret it.

@mattmarvel9740 2 года назад

I wanna know what you think now a year later

@frederikstrabo8579 4 года назад

Thanks for doing this man. I read book one a couple of months ago and thought it was decent but didn’t really have much motivation to continue on. After watching this I read book two and loved it. You are spot on when saying that it’s a completely different series from book 2 onwards!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Glad you kept going.

@thedudeabides7737 4 года назад

Holy smokes dude!! Finally read this on your recommendation. Fantastic! This has been my favorite read this year. I couldn't put it down. So good. Can't recommend this enough.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@traviswilson36 4 года назад

Thanks for doing this, just picked up the first book because of you

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I think you'll be happy with the purchase.

@theindiegameenthusiast1315 2 года назад

I've been binging your channel for a week now and I like you more and more every video.

@bobgdn 4 года назад

Another great sales pitch thanks for the great info!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

For sure. Thanks for watching!

@heathersbooks816 4 года назад

Red Rising is my all time favorite series. I’m happy to see it getting some love! I felt the same as you after book one. I fell in love with the series after reading Golden Son. Now when I reread the first book, I have a new appreciation and love it just as much as the rest of the series.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I really think RR would be so good in a re-read now.

@AkatsukiReligion 3 года назад

One of my favorite series of all time. So glad to see it getting some love

@sj-hughes3989 4 года назад

Me: meh I probably won't read this Mike: it read like Abercrombie sci fi Also me: annnd purchased on the kindle. My wife will be so happy with another book in my life 😂

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Ha ha I almost have to keep it a secret from my wife when I get more books now due to the laser beam eye stare.

@Edog1337 4 года назад

I read first book in a marathon session. Amazing series. Havent read sci fi with that much page turning verve since the expanse.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I feel like "page turner" is overused, but it really applies here.

@maximasforrester8689 2 года назад

Well I’m reading it because you recommended it. I started both Malazan and the Way of Kings because you recommended it and those series have been an experience of a lifetime so I’ll take your word on these too. Thanks so much for you vids

@Mbors001 4 года назад

I had the first book for ages, but was always hesitant to pick it up. Now I’m excited to read it and review for my channel. Great video!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Enjoy!

@whispersofthewind8401 3 года назад

Your reaction from Red Rising to Golden son was pretty much identical to my own. I downloaded Golden Son online to sample a few chapters to see where it is going. Ended up reading the whole book on my phone before my physical copy arrived.

@CMB111 4 года назад

New viewer. Just bought using your affiliate link. Thanks for the video. Excited to check it out!

@Mark-iv6yg 3 года назад

Just finished the first book and... HOLY. SHIT. In a word, visceral... This book reads like an avalanche, gaining momentum and power and detritus as it goes along, the pages turn themselves, or should I say you do, compulsively... Can’t thank you enough Mike!

@tomahawkchop7669 4 года назад

My list keeps growing because of you and I feel buried at this point! Looking forward to reading this one.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I'm both sorry and not sorry ha ha

@lucasabraham660 3 года назад

If you decide to read the books, do so with a drinking game, one shot for each intense Darrow speech and two shots for each war crime committed by the protagonist PS: I am not responsible if you die from an alcoholic coma

@joehunter5472 3 года назад

I just finished golden son. Glad I can now watch some more of your videos as I move through the series.

@seansmith8157 4 года назад

Great video. Have the first one but haven’t started yet. Might have to push it up the TBR

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I highly recommend it.

@irishknight6893 2 года назад

Absolutely loving your vid on this man! Really pumped me up to read this, you should do a video of your top 10 fantasy/science fiction series of all time, would love to see that video, love your passion ! Your vids also make me wanna read wheel of time as well :)

@deelak2329 2 года назад

I totally agree. This has become one of my favourite series. All first law and all red rising. I was kind slogging through the first half of the first book, got super hooked on the last 50 percent. Golden son was turned out to be one of the best books I've ever read period. And the rest are almost as good.

@rogerhinkle5270 Год назад

Thanks Mike! You got me into Stephen King and now interested in reading the Red Rising trilogy. About to purchase the first book today.

@annehelatrix4627 3 года назад

This video sold me into reading this series finally. I've been putting it off for a while

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Enjoy!

@charlesgrey8651 4 года назад

Just "found" you, for a couple of days now and roaming your vids in a quest for what series to read on the fantasy genre. I, myself am a more of a sci fi fan but fantasy, once in a wile it sticks with me due to the great saga's like WoT, aspecialy the movie addptations. As a dislectic reader, far slower than average its hard to put myself to a book but when i do, i need to experiance it in a series. You are, luckely for me now my go to book reviewer, love your show. So, ... the way you brought Red Rising to me, convinsing me, ... man, i'm stoked to get my hands on this series. It is a pleasure meeting you and getting aquainted with your choices of read.

@mateoazcueta 4 года назад

Alright I’m sold

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Enjoy!

@holymolythejabroni9040 Год назад

It’s so hard to deny the spectacle of RR. It’s intoxicating storytelling. It’s not McCarthy or Steinbeck, and it’s not Tolkien or Herbert, either. But it’s wonderfully paced, and hard to put down. I think the best description is A Song of Ice and Fire crossed with a little WH40k.

@alonera2737 3 года назад

I just wanted to say thank you so much for making me read red rising!!!! it's now my favorite series of all time i'm so in love with it, it's just pure perfection!! 5/5 highly recommended to anyone! I only just finished the third book and just wanted to say thank youuuu

@AuroraXA 4 года назад

You have just got me interested in finally reading this series. I found the first book at a thrift store years ago for like $2, then found book 2 also at a similar price. Then I met the author last year at a comic con that I was attending, and they had a deal where you could buy his newest book at the time (Iron Age) and get a second one free, so I picked up the third book as well, got them all signed by him (because why not), and I have yet to get to them. If they deal with some greek/roman influences, that right there makes me intrigued. I also enjoy dark stories.

@birds_i_viewlive9051 3 года назад

Hopefully you've read it. I alway describe the series as this meet that blah blah but always end with..... "meets ancient Rome"

@SomeBunnyReads 4 года назад

okay I am sold! This is going on my TBR for May!!!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

SomeBunny Reads Enjoy!

@readingwithrobson3911 2 года назад

September 2020: I have been reading for 6 months due to lockdowns from the virus which must not be named. I have been reading strictly non-fiction. After 6 months I decide I am becoming a legit reader and want a kindle. I stumble upon one of your kindle review videos. After that is over, this video is listed as a suggested video. As I watch this video it hits me my reading journey has taken a new route. I fell in love with this series and it was my first dabble, as an adult, into fiction and SFF. Since starting RR, I have read all of the First Law books, both Evan Winter books, 4 Dresden books, the Eye of the World, two Blake Crouch books, 3 Michael Crichton books, 5 Stephen King books, 3 Hunger Games books (not good), and a few other single SFF books. All that to say, Mike, thank you for your passion and hard work on these videos because without it my last 15 months are not nearly as good.

@TheBookishMom 4 года назад

I have been dying to pick this book up! I need to finally do it!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

It's worth the time, for sure.

@trevorwingard 4 года назад

Hey Mike, just wanted to let you know that I started Red Rising based on your recommendation from this video. I’ve already finished book 1, and am about to start book 2. Thanks for making this video 👍

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

No problem. Hope you're enjoying reading it!

@sergiobenitez7568 4 года назад

Right on!! Amazon had a sale for this one for $2 for Kindle. Excited to hear what you think before I start it.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Excited to talk to you guys about it. I adore the series.

@akhansar 4 года назад

Great catch! I threw this in the live chat as well so hopefully that helps push some people over the line to get the book and start the series.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

@@akhansar I have it in the links, but not sure how long that sale will last.

@unclestretch99 4 года назад

Had Red Rising on my Kindle for a while now. Enjoyed the video I'll check it out asap!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Hope you enjoy it!

@daz8802 Год назад

Started the first book on audiobook this week after seeing this review about half way and it’s brilliant cant stop listening to it Glad I seen this video 👍🏻

@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS 4 года назад

Tim Gerard Reynolds who narrated Ride Rising for Audible, also narrated my books. When i found out Tim was gonna be the voice actor for my novels I got Red Rising and listened just to see who the guy was. I liked the book. I have the rest of the series on my shelf, just need to finish them.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

He seems to get a lot of work within the industry. I believe he does the Riyria books, too?

@turtleanton6539 4 года назад

Nice! You are in for a Treat Buddy

@birds_i_viewlive9051 3 года назад

He did an excellent job narrating for audible. Fantastic performance.

@PugFeist 4 года назад

I’m definitely going to look for this book as soon as my local bookshops are open for business again. One thing I hate about most reviews is that they are polarized. They are either full of over the top praise or scorn. But I feel your reviews are grounded and honest. I can’t wait to pick up my first copy and delve into the series.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

No one is paying me and I don’t pander so you’re always going to get the truth from me. I can find criticism in even the best books. It’s all constructive.

@kimlawton7934 3 года назад

This is one of my absolute favourite book series’s. My hubby and I listened to it during morning commutes to work. It’s just outstanding. We can’t wait for book six!!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

I am on pins and needles waiting for book 6.

@kimlawton7934 3 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews we have spent many hours guessing where the story will go in book six. We are also hoping for a tv or movie series at some point. We debate who should play who!

@thatsci-firogue 4 года назад

Have the book waiting on my shelf, maybe after I've finished Dune, Dune Messiah and the First Law trilogy.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Funnily enough, I bring up comparisons to Dune and First Law in this.

@ryandebrosse7817 4 года назад

All great! Red Rising is worth skipping those and diving into first.

@riedstep Год назад

This video got me to try out red rising. I read the first book in a week(very fast for me). Thought it was incredible. Thanks for the recommendation!

@ravenbellebooks5665 4 года назад

Sigh... you've sold me - AGAIN haha. I am also a "along for the ride" kinda of person, so I'm excited!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Twists and turns galore.

@infinity8732 4 года назад

24:30 so true! One of the reasons this is my favourite book!!😱😊👍🏻

@michaelshaffer3339 2 года назад

This series has some great quotable lines- your intro is proof.

@JohnCottier 3 года назад

Great review of the series. It took me a few months to decide to read the first book because it sounded too much like the Hunger Games, but I decided to give it a try and return it to the library if I didn't like it. I tore my way through the first trilogy, and just started the fourth book. I love this series.

@maikokirana 4 года назад

Yeah, I don't understand how these books are labeled YA. It's super, super dark and violent for YA. Maybe because in Red Rising most of protagonists were in their teens? Then the label stuck even though in book 5 Darrow and the gangs were already in late twenties? Early thirties? Anyway, I love these books, read all of them, thanks to you... Keep up the good work!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Yeah, folks assume if it has teenagers it must be FOR teenagers. But using that logic, Stephen King's IT was for 11 year olds.

@justinthompson320 4 года назад

33 in Iron Gold, just saying. Favorite book series of all time, but I might be biased towards the audiobooks because of the great narration.

@KkKk-xh8em 3 года назад

Yes it is violent but to me it still felt very YA. I put it aside around half way thru, I may try to give it an other go.

@wes1658 3 года назад

@@KkKk-xh8em Dude thats exactly how I felt about it. Mind you I'm only about halfway through the 2nd book but I'm gonna stop with this series. Not sure what makes it feel like its for young adults but I do get that vibe from it.

@mck7646 3 года назад

I've definitely seen this labeled as YA in places, which is probably why I've passed on it before.

@an831 4 года назад

sounds like its right up my ally. thank you well worth subscribing.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

an831 Enjoy!

@an831 4 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews, honest question i know its not the title video but does the wheel of time drag, like will i read it and think here i go again or why isnt this moving along. i enjyed the mistborn trilogy but i feel like it could of been allot shorter and the ending wasn't worth three books. does the wheel of time do the same.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

@@an831 WoT is good, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't drag many a time.

@an831 4 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews ok then thank you for your honesty. so tell me one last question. i am looking for an epic journey or story shall i read lord of the rings, wheel of time series or do you have something else for me thats sits inbetween. thank you again

@Ulmo90 3 года назад

I picked up Red Rising today, exited to get into the series

@angiebennett578 4 года назад

I just finished book one. And if you’re saying book one is the worst of series I’m in for an amazingly fantastic ride through these! New to your channel, thank you for the recommendation.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

You’re about to have one hell of an experience

@tomasarcher4761 Год назад

Picked up the first five books a couple of weeks ago and I'm loving the bloodydamn things, currently on Iron Gold. Brown has this incredible ability to twist and turn without the narrative becoming confusing. I've never seen a writer create action scenes the way he does, you can really visualise everything going on. Fantastic stuff, great writer.

@andrewmurphy5432 4 года назад

Officially on my TBR now. Downloaded book 1 😊

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Enjoy!

@pabloalfredomorelos8553 Год назад

I started the series last year because of your videos, today I finished morning star and it was incredible, I liked the first one, loved the second, the third was not as good as it he second for me but I really enjoy the trilogy as a whole. Can't wait to start the 4th

@SaucySkater Месяц назад

19:48 Totally, picked the first book up not knowing anything about the series and it sat on my shelf for awhile. Picked it up and couldn't set it down till I finished it. Now I'm just waiting to go pick up the second tomorrow!!

@drew8343 4 года назад

Would you do a top 10 favorite series video? I've loved your channel and would just like to hear your tastes when it comes to what's your favorite.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I've thought about it and I want to finish a few series that I haven't yet that may be "on the bubble."

@PerfectCell9 3 года назад

Just finished the 1st book.. I have a new saying in my head when it comes to books. “If Mikey likey ? I’m gunna try it “ thank you sir, can’t wait to start Golden Son

@michelegrippo8228 4 года назад

I followed your recommendation (i'm a HUGE fan of the First Law saga) and i'm halfway through the first book. I'm very intrigued by the worldbuilding and i've a good feeling about it, despite the hunger games kind of situation.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Michele Grippo Keep going. It’ll change.

@michelegrippo8228 4 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews, i've just finished the first trilogy. So much fun, thanks for the recommendation!

@jonathank2796 4 года назад

Great job on the sell. The red rising universe is one of the best out there

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

It really is. No idea how Brown isn’t a household name.

@jonathank2796 4 года назад

Mike's Book Reviews His names out there and a lot of my friends struggle with book one but once past they are hooked

@brittanyhager8027 3 года назад

I know this video is a year old, and I'm not sure if you'll even see this comment... but I was on the fence about beginning the Red Rising series for a while and your review is what finally pushed me over the edge to just give it a shot. I bought the first 2 in case I didn't end up liking it.... I was kinda meh about the first one but I just finished the second one last night and OH MY GOSH!!! wow what a fantastic book.... that ending kept me awake and thinking about it all night 😦😂 I'm eagerly awaiting the third book now!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

I saw it. So happy to hear you enjoyed it!

@brittanyhager8027 3 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews thanks for the review!

@josephnarvaez9507 2 года назад

You are literally expressing my thoughts

@mikesbookreviews 2 года назад

Prime.

@hedon72 3 года назад

this video showed up in my stream today, and if U insist, it must be good. so I bought the kindle book and audible narration It was dirt cheap 9$ total. Guess my next series will be Red Rising. Keep up the good work!

@mikesbookreviews 3 года назад

Hope you enjoy it!

@maximasforrester8689 3 года назад

You sold me on Wheel of Time and Malazan and they were great so Ima give this one a try.

@PerfectCell9 3 года назад

“Love is the stars .. and its light carries on long after death”…. amazing

@mattnewman1274 4 года назад

I will read these books after my current reading plan, I have to finish Malazan and Dresden files. I am on Bonehunters and grave peril. Could be a while. I don't read any of your spoiler reviews because I haven't read them. I am going through kings books when I can get hold of them!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

I'm rolling through Dresden myself. Such a fun ride.

@matthewlockhart6243 Год назад

Thanks Mike. I’ve just started the series today while I wait for The Lonesome Crown to become available on kindle in Australia. A palette cleanser if you will. I feel it might become quite the distraction

@bigjeff72 4 года назад

Adding to my tbr!!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Hail Libertas.

@thomaswootress-reidt101 4 года назад

Holy God that opener was way too epic!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

It fits with the series. Epic AF.

@thomaswootress-reidt101 4 года назад

@@mikesbookreviews Amazon has reasonable delivery dates again, so I'll be enjoying this book on Saturday. Very very excited.

@Stewart000 4 года назад

Ok. You win. I picked up the first book on Kindle. I do like the covers in this series. Lets find out if I like grimdark. I've been working through Julie Kagawa's Talon series & I have books 2 & 3 of Mistborn waiting. Thanks for doing this why you should read.

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Thanks for watching and for giving the series a try!

@joycerollins2582 4 года назад

My absolutely, gorydamn favorite series of all time!!

@mikesbookreviews 4 года назад

Hail Reaper.

@blakemartin9054 4 года назад

just finished red rising and ordered golden son hc. it was excellent. I usually read splatter punk and bizzaro. this was a great departure. i couldn't put it down. sevro is all!