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150 Years of Classic Childrens Books
updated
This video is a retrospective overview of Vance, his place in literary history, and his more than 50 novels and dozens of works of short fiction spanning multiple genres. It's the longest video I've ever made and is an experimental attempt to combine multiple, somewhat conflicting, objectives in one video. I tried without success to keep it under an hour, and I apologize for its excessive length. There was too much ground to cover, and I still don't feel like I did his works justice.
0:58 Vance's Place in History
4:34 Greatest Prose Stylist in SFF History?
7:45 Settings, Themes & Other Hallmarks
14:51 Influences & Early Writing Career
19:57 Growth in Acclaim and Output
21:28 The Phantom Author?
23:30 Vance's Bibliography
25:22 His SF Short Fiction
33:34 His SF Novels
58:45 The Dying Earth
1:06:04 Lyonesse
1:08:37 Crime Thrillers & Mysteries
1:11:48 Conclusion
Links to some of my other videos about science fiction and fantasy:
Connie Willis's Novels & Short Fiction - youtu.be/IsQEWQEWqkw
Essential King Arthur Retellings - youtu.be/MD_j-8-PraE
An Overview of Lord Dunsany's Works - youtu.be/AJKfoLUN47M
Tad Williams' Novels and Short Fiction - youtu.be/UGSnOIgnwio
A History of Gnome Press - youtu.be/_HlKhLG3ZxE
A History of Science Fiction Anthologies - youtu.be/3VNt6N9m-_4
The Roots and Evolution of Steampunk - youtu.be/SFEFWl67fLA
The Best SF of Vernor Vinge - youtu.be/O_Nk8c9cZoY
Tier Ranking Neal Stephenson's Novels - youtu.be/mXhOyzjKsHo
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Michael Whelan
Hannes Bok
Jack Vance
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She's one of my favorite authors, and I hope this overview of her novels and short fiction inspires you to give her works a try.
1:07 Recognition and acclaim
1:51 Settings and themes
4:08 Influences on her writing
6:03 Science fiction as romantic comedy
7:37 Character archetypes
9:32 Is it science fiction?
11:36 Her approach to writing
13:11 Oxford Time Travel series
19:51 Her other novels
25:20 Her short fiction
29:47 A few caveats
Links to some of my other videos about science fiction:
A History of Gnome Press - youtu.be/_HlKhLG3ZxE
A History of Science Fiction Anthologies - youtu.be/3VNt6N9m-_4
The Roots and Evolution of Steampunk - youtu.be/SFEFWl67fLA
The Best SF of Vernor Vinge - youtu.be/O_Nk8c9cZoY
Tier Ranking Neal Stephenson's Novels - youtu.be/mXhOyzjKsHo
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0:54 Where to Start?
3:20 What Makes Modern Retellings Different?
6:39 Arthur in Children's Literature
7:49 Arthur-Adjacent Retellings
9:51 Arthur-Focused Retellings
10:32 Recommended Traditional Retellings
22:45 Recommended Modern Retellings
23:40 Modern Fantasies
36:38 Modern Historical Fiction
51:28 Other Favorites
Links to some of my other videos about SFF history:
A History of Gnome Press - youtu.be/_HlKhLG3ZxE
A History of Arkham House - youtu.be/5k_iug7rWmE
The Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series - youtu.be/Yqr1wsiYhQw
A Tribute to Lord Dunsany - youtu.be/AJKfoLUN47M
A History of Science Fiction Anthologies - youtu.be/3VNt6N9m-_4
Who Put the "Punk" in Steampunk? - youtu.be/SFEFWl67fLA
King Arthur's Journey from Myth to History and Back Again - youtu.be/W70tXW0Vtyc
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Alan Lee
Ted Naismith
Arthur Rackham
Frank Dicksee
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0:51 Was Arthur Real?
1:43 Early Mythmaking
2:24 Myth as Propaganda
4:01 From Myth to History
5:05 Arthur as Cultural Catalyst
9:02 The Matter of Britain Goes Abroad
11:21 Arthur as Religious Parable
12:25 Arthur Loses His Luster
13:02 Romantic Backlash
14:58 Arthur as Allegory
15:55 Arthur as Realistic Fiction
Links to some of my other videos about SFF history:
A History of Gnome Press - youtu.be/_HlKhLG3ZxE
A History of Arkham House - youtu.be/5k_iug7rWmE
The Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series - youtu.be/Yqr1wsiYhQw
A Tribute to Lord Dunsany - youtu.be/AJKfoLUN47M
A History of Science Fiction Anthologies - youtu.be/3VNt6N9m-_4
Who Put the "Punk" in Steampunk? - youtu.be/SFEFWl67fLA
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Harry G. Theaker
Maria Kirk
Gustave Dore
Florence Mary Anderson
Gertrude Hammond
W. Rainey
Rowland Wheelwright
Alan Lee
Julek Heller
Mariusz Cozic
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In this video, I discuss the origins of steampunk and how it has morphed and adapted throughout its history.
1:11 What Is Steampunk?
3:21 Steampunk as a Protest Movement
7:45 Cautionary SF Becomes the Exception
10:35 Early Steampunk Rebels
12:20 Mervyn Peake
13:24 Keith Laumer
14:46 Keith Roberts
17:24 Ronald Clark
19:06 Jack Finney
20:06 Michael Moorcock
26:07 Japan's Steampunk Tradition
28:40 Cyberpunk Influences
31:48 Has Steampunk Lost Its Edge?
34:12 Or Is Steampunk Inherently Transgressive?
Links to some of my other videos about SFF history:
A History of Gnome Press - youtu.be/_HlKhLG3ZxE
A History of Arkham House - youtu.be/5k_iug7rWmE
The Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series - youtu.be/Yqr1wsiYhQw
A Tribute to Lord Dunsany - youtu.be/AJKfoLUN47M
A History of Science Fiction Anthologies - youtu.be/3VNt6N9m-_4
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This video explores the works of Lord Dunsany and discusses what made him so influential and why he deserves to be read today.
0:01 Overview
3:14 Who was Lord Dunsany?
3:56 An unlikely writer
6:37 Literary reputation
7:42 Dunsany's style
10:05 Dunsany's themes
11:48 Early short fiction
19:24 Early novels
25:32 Jorkens tales
27:57 Later works
29:33 Dunsany's impact
31:37 Why forgotten today?
33:11 Where to find his works
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I've recorded an audiobook of Lord Dunsany's The Book of Wonder short story collection (14 stories), which is available for download at:
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Two of the short stories from the audiobook can be listened to at:
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youtu.be/BuQRlohB7NA
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0:42 Selection criteria
3:12 Most influential anthologies
7:36 Broad, historical survey anthologies
11:03 Vintage SF anthologies
15:33 Modern SF anthologies
My previous video discussing the history and wide range of SF short stories and anthologies can be found at: youtu.be/3VNt6N9m-_4
Links to some of my other videos about SF history and anthologies:
A History of Gnome Press - youtu.be/_HlKhLG3ZxE
A History of Arkham House - youtu.be/5k_iug7rWmE
Entry Points for Classic SF - youtu.be/YaLQVvQ2SgI
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In this video, I provide a brief overview of the evolution of SF short fiction and its impact on the genre, with an emphasis on the anthologies that have collected and popularized the stories and authors that defined its early years.
0:36 Short stories as SF laboratories
2:54 Early SF readers
5:23 SF in the pulps
6:32 Tracing the history of SF short stories
10:29 The pulps get competition
11:55 Emergence of SF anthologies
13:08 Impact of SF anthologies
15:21 Wide range of anthologies
16:11 1940s & 50s anthologies
22:29 1960s & New Wave influence
28:14 Themed anthologies
28:55 1970s & 80s anthologies
29:32 1990s to present day
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Links to some of my other videos about SF history and anthologies:
A History of Gnome Press - youtu.be/_HlKhLG3ZxE
A History of Arkham House - youtu.be/5k_iug7rWmE
Entry Points for Classic SF - youtu.be/YaLQVvQ2SgI
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This video is an overview of the paperback book series and its impact. In future videos, I'll explore in more depth individual authors and books included in the series. Note also that I've defined the book series broadly to include titles that are closely associated with the series even though, officially, they weren't part of it.
0:01 Fantasy's mid-century stigma
2:10 Ballantine's opportunity
5:24 Overview of the books
6:14 Tolkien books
7:53 Authors who influenced Tolkien
9:15 Tolkien's contemporaries
10:38 Early fantasy precursors
12:15 Exotic cultures & adventures
16:11 Weird & uncanny fiction
17:48 New authors and works
19:20 Anthologies
21:05 What happened to BAFS?
22:15 Aftermath
24:24 Ballantine's impact
26:04 Collectability
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0:01 Influences & questions raised
0:57 Plot overview
3:15 Biblical allegory
5:40 Themes
6:33 Caveats & criticisms
8:38 Recommendation
10:11 Other perspectives (see below for SFA links)
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Links to Amazon pages for the two books:
The Sparrow - amzn.to/3nc0E2c
Children of God - amzn.to/3n9KNB6
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He also wrote an early cyberpunk science fiction epic that seems remarkably prescient nearly 30 years later. However, his venture into science fiction sidetracked him for several years, allowing authors Robert Jordan and George R. R. Martin to claim the crown as the kings of the fantasy genre in his absence.
In total, Williams has written 26 novels and dozens of short stories over the past 40 years. In this video, I discuss some of what makes his writing distinctive, and I briefly review nearly all of his works.
0:48 Prelude
1:36 Bio
2:38 Hallmarks of his writing
5:28 Common themes
5:54 Subversive goals
9:10 Why he isn't more renowned
14:58 Tailchaser's Song
17:05 Memory, Sorrow & Thorn
22:01 Otherland
26:10 The War of the Flowers
28:09 Shadowmarch
30:24 Ordinary Farm
31:52 Bobby Dollar
35:58 Last King of Osten Ard
39:49 Shorter fiction
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The detailed reviews of Memory, Sorrow & Thorn by Jimmy @thefantasynuttwork that I reference in the video can be found at:
youtube.com/watch?v=LJub4cdQb-Y&t=941s (Review of Book 1, The Dragonbone Chair)
youtube.com/watch?v=4kEt6ttr6cw (Review of the complete trilogy)
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Tip 2 2:03
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Tip 6 8:14
Tip 7 9:22
Tip 8 11:44
Tip 9 13:50
Tip 10 14:58
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This is part of an ongoing series of videos providing recommendations for young readers. Other videos in this series include:
Science Fiction for Kids - youtu.be/EwPIRaeFK-M
Mystery Fiction for Kids - youtu.be/8y-EQKGGA4w
0:38 Roots of fantasy books for kids
2:11 T. H. White, book 1
3:31 T. H. White, book 2
4:50 Elizabeth Goudge
6:01 Alan Garner
7:49 Lloyd Alexander
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Links to Amazon pages for the recommended books:
T. H. White:
amzn.to/3ksQ0CS
amzn.to/3xWnXi9
Elizabeth Goudge:
amzn.to/3IzNanw
Alan Garner:
amzn.to/3YdWZ0k
Lloyd Alexander:
amzn.to/3Y7ol8j
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The first two parts of my Dan Simmons overview:
Part 1: Why he's essential reading - youtu.be/fp8SPQ-d4fc
Part 2: Tier ranking his horror and science fiction - youtu.be/SO-DYjZ6Vjc
0:34 Organization & criteria
1:02 Literary fiction / Phases of Gravity
4:45 Crime thrillers / Darwin's Blade
8:56 Joe Kurtz trilogy
11:46 Historical fiction / The Crook Factory
14:32 The Terror
18:09 Drood
24:01 Black Hills
25:56 The Abominable
29:38 The Fifth Heart
33:38 Short fiction / Prayers to Broken Stones
36:24 Lovedeath
37:42 Worlds Enough and Time
38:28 Other noteworthy short fiction
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The other two parts of my Dan Simmons overview:
Part 1: Why he's essential reading - youtu.be/fp8SPQ-d4fc
Part 3: Tier ranking his literary fiction, crime thrillers, historical fiction & short fiction - youtu.be/eEPw4qFFu3w
0:30 Overview
2:22 Roadmap to rankings
3:03 Horror genre / Song of Kali
6:55 Carrion Comfort
10:59 Summer of Night
13:37 Seasons of Horror
15:04 Children of the Night
16:06 Fires of Eden
17:42 A Winter Haunting
20:04 Science fiction / Hyperion Cantos & Ilium duology
23:26 The Hollow Man
25:39 Flashback
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Links to @WordsinTime videos on the Hyperion Cantos and Ilium duology:
Hyperion Cantos playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ1VUUH6rQdwlieUZFDQDvuxqr__ORT89
Ilium review - youtube.com/watch?v=LkkknbjNi40
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This is the first of three videos I'm making about Simmons. In this one, I provide an overview of his works, his influences, some of the recurring themes that appear in his books, why I think he's essential reading for fans of almost any genre, and why at times he can be frustrating to read.
The other two videos in which I review and tier rank his works:
Part 2: Tier ranking his horror and science fiction - youtu.be/SO-DYjZ6Vjc
Part 3: Tier ranking his literary fiction, crime thrillers, historical fiction & short fiction - youtu.be/eEPw4qFFu3w
1:42 Diverse literary output and awards
2:30 Writing influences and hallmarks
5:59 Themes
7:30 Why I think he's essential reading
10:29 Occasional frustrations
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The first two videos in the series can be found here:
Overview of the Eternal Champion - youtu.be/F5TTtSWPxQs
Volumes 1 & 2: John Daker and Von Bek - youtu.be/MJBqWj2kv1E
0:01 The History of the Runestaff tetralogy
5:40 Plot overview
7:09 Stylistic influences
8:05 Frustrations with it
10:00 Conclusions
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Here I'm presenting three great entry points to classic science fiction that have sufficient variety to appeal to readers of all types and tastes.
0:20 General Recommendation
3:06 Book Recommendation 1
6:31 Book Recommendation 2
8:20 Book Recommendation 3
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Links to Amazon pages for the recommended books:
Recommendation 1:
amzn.to/3YITGiX
amzn.to/3v7mlki
Recommendation 2:
amzn.to/3HRZil7
amzn.to/3VkyRr4
Recommendation 3:
amzn.to/3hJkTBp
amzn.to/3hIz3mv
amzn.to/3VgjUGD
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This is the first in a planned series of videos providing recommendations for parents (and grandparents) of young readers.
0:39 Roots of science fiction for kids
2:01 Robert Silverberg
5:23 H.G. Wells
6:07 John Christopher
8:08 Arthur C. Clarke
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Links to Amazon pages for the recommended books:
Robert Silverberg:
amzn.to/3FQWN10
amzn.to/3PuuDMr
amzn.to/3Wh1cQe
H.G. Wells:
amzn.to/3W9zkgO
John Christopher:
amzn.to/3j7ect9
Arthur C. Clarke:
amzn.to/3BBxld7
Stuart Gibbs:
amzn.to/3BAWjJI
Jasmine Warga:
amzn.to/3YoruSp
Jennifer L. Holm:
amzn.to/3WmnBLI
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In their own way, Ian Fleming's James Bond novels were similarly groundbreaking, giving the emerging spy fiction genre a sense of style and panache while also bringing its brutality out of the shadows.
Bond became an archetype and role model despite his many character flaws. But Fleming didn't create Bond just to entertain readers. He had other objectives in mind, too.
In this video, I discuss some of Bond's origins and influences in the books Fleming wrote between 1952 and 1964. I also evaluate the books and compare them to their film versions.
0:18 Ian Fleming background
2:32 Bringing Bond to the page
5:11 A new kind of literary spy
6:14 Bond as propaganda
8:50 Bond's snob appeal
10:11 Evaluating the books
10:45 The evolution of the Bond novels
15:01 Bond films differ from the books
18:03 Book/film comparisons
20:01 Casino Royale
21:33 Live and Let Die
22:46 Moonraker
24:09 Diamonds Are Forever
25:28 From Russia with Love
26:35 Dr. No
27:34 Goldfinger
28:29 For Your Eyes Only
30:04 Thunderball
31:11 The Spy Who Loved Me
32:34 On Her Majesty's Secret Service
33:27 You Only Live Twice
34:35 The Man with the Golden Gun
36:06 Octopussy & The Living Daylights
37:26 Patterns
In another video (youtu.be/bEnGtJymd-Q), I discuss the early history of the spy genre leading up to James Bond.
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This video examines the cultural stigmas and propaganda pressures that impeded (and promoted) the development of the spy genre. It's not an exhaustive overview of the early history of the genre, but it provides a flavor of the literary milestones that led to Ian Fleming's James Bond and the seismic cultural shift Bond ushered in.
Some of the authors discussed include Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, R. Austin Freeman, E.W. Hornung, Maurice Leblanc, Leslie Charteris, Anthony Hope, Rudyard Kipling, Erskine Childers, Baroness Orczy, John Buchan, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Francis Beeding, G.K. Chesterton, W. Somerset Maugham, John P. Marquand, Eric Ambler, Graham Greene, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, Ian Fleming, John le Carre, Len Deighton, Alistair MacLean, Richard Condon, James Grady, Robert Ludlum, Agatha Christie, Dorothy Gilman, Patrick O'Brian, Harry Harrison, Keith Laumer and Michael Moorcock.
In an upcoming video, I'll explore all of Fleming's James Bond novels, evaluate them on their own merits, and compare them to their film versions.
0:42 Spy fiction stigma
5:46 Early propaganda motive
8:08 19th Century literary spies
9:34 Emergence of detective fiction
10:40 Criminal anti-heroes
11:54 Political adventure novels
13:39 Early 20th Century spy stories
17:17 Influence of hard-boiled crime fiction
17:57 Ian Fleming's James Bond
20:04 Genre growth in the 1960s
21:08 Influence on other genres in the 1960s
22:49 Recap
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Art and film clip credits:
John McClusky
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
The Thirty-nine Steps (1935)
Secret Agent (1936)
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
Raffles (1939)
He Walked by Night (1948)
Dr. No (1962)
Waterloo (1970)
The Age of Innocence (1992)
The Three Musketeers (1993)
Hornblower (1999)
The Patriot (2000)
The Four Feathers (2002)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Troy (2004)
Agatha Christie's Marple: At Bertram's Hotel (2007)
London Olympics (2012)
Game of Thrones (2011)
#booktube #thrillers #jamesbond #vintagebooks #rarebooks #bookcollection
Maberry has made a significant reputation for himself in recent years as a specialist in zombie apocalypse fiction. His Pine Deep Trilogy, comprising the books Ghost Road Blues, Dead Man's Song, and Bad Moon Rising, were his debut novels focused on a small Pennsylvania farming community and a local outbreak of zombies and other horrors, both natural and otherwise.
Although it features zombies, this isn't another knock-off of The Walking Dead. Instead, it feels much more like a classic Stephen King novel.
#horrorstories #booktube
Artwork and film clip credits:
Stephen Gammell
freakydeaky.com
It (2017)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Halloween H2O (1998)
Jaws (1975)
Kick-Ass (2010)
The Walking Dead (2010)
Dracula (1931)
Horror of Dracula (1958)
Monster Squad (1987)
Signs (2002)
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
0:44 Arkham House & H.P. Lovecraft
6:03 1940s: Launching the company (and the legacies of great authors)
13:23 1950s: Lean times
14:01 1960s: A new generation of horror
16:48 1970s: Crossroads
18:36 1980s: New and old territories
19:49 1990s & 2000s: Too much of the new?
20:53 Other Arkham House imprints
22:45: Missed opportunities
23:53 Arkham House's impact and legacy
My related video about Gnome Press, the greatest small publisher of science fiction and fantasy, can be found here: youtu.be/_HlKhLG3ZxE
#horrorstories #lovecraft #weird #cthulhu #booktube #booktubesff #sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #sf #bookhistory #bookcollection #classicbooks
Artwork and Film Credits:
Alien (1979)
Psycho (1960)
The Thing (1982)
Jorge Jacinto
Raymond Bayless
Walter Brocca
0:19 Why I chose these shelves
2:21 Bookcase overview
2:35 Shelf #1 - Andrew Lang's fairy tales
6:47 Shelf #2 - Illustrated fairy tales
10:32 Shelf #3 - Illustrated children's stories
14:14 Shelf #4 - Illustrated gift books
17:47 Shelf #5 - Lucy Maud Montgomery
20:19 Shelf #6 - Vintage children's novels (Alcott, Burnett, Nesbit, Barrie)
23:41 Shelf #7 - More vintage children's novels (Lewis, Milne, Grahame, Carroll, Baum, etc.)
28:14 Shelf #8 - Thomas Knox's Boy Travellers series
30:06 Shelf #9 - Still more vintage children's novels (Adams, White, Wilder, etc.)
34:50 Shelf #10 - More fairy tales, picture books & Swallows and Amazons
I have more videos about illustrated books and children's books:
How to Start Reading Classic Books - youtu.be/yqEvYK7-THw
Scribner Illustrated Classics series - youtu.be/7aja1NOMQPU
The Golden Age of Book Illustration - youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c
150 Years of Classic Children's Books - youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
#bookshelftour #childrensbooks #illustrator #booktube #anneofgreengables #winniethepooh #narnia #peterpan #vintagebooks #rarebooks #bookcollection
Many of Vinge's works are brilliant. Among them are some of my all-time favorites in the SF genre. And he's been recognized with numerous awards, including seven Hugo nominations and five wins, despite writing only eight novels and 24 short stories and novellas over a span of five decades.
My first video about Vinge, covering his ideas about superhuman intellligence and his early works from 1965-1981, can be found at youtu.be/VlyE6vXrv-o.
In this second video, I discuss his works spanning the period 1984-2011, when his writing reached its zenith.
0:03 Vinge overview
0:58 The Peace War
5:39 The Ungoverned
7:03 Marooned in Realtime
11:45 Zones of Thought
14:32 A Fire Upon the Deep
19:18 A Deepness in the Sky
22:24 The Children of the Sky
24:16 The Blabber
25:16 Fast Times at Fairmont High
28:22 Rainbow's End
31:04 The Cookie Monster
#sciencefictionalliance #booktube #sciencefiction #scifi #booktubesff #singularity #artificialintelligence #sf
Many of Vinge's works are brilliant. Among them are some of my all-time favorites in the SF genre. And he's been recognized with numerous awards, including seven Hugo nominations and five wins, despite writing only eight novels and 24 short stories and novellas over a span of five decades.
In this video, I discuss his early works from the 1960s to the 1980s. His later works from the 1980s onward are the subject of my next video.
0:42 What is a technological singularity?
4:51 A.I. in science fiction history
5:38 Should we be afraid?
6:59 Who is Vernor VInge?
8:50 Short stories
11:26 Tatja Grimm's World (1969, 1987)
13:47 The Witling (1976)
17:40 True Names (1981)
#booktube #booktubesff #sciencefiction #scifi #singularity #artificialintelligence #sf
This series of books is a terrific entry point to reading "the classics," for children and adults alike. Some of my first introductions to these titles were these illustrated editions and other similar ones from different publishers.
0:01 What happened to classic childrens' books?
1:43 Charles Scribner's Sons Company
2:50 Overview and origins of Scribner's Illustrated Classics series
6:24 Adventure novels
14:38 Books for younger readers
17:00 Anthologies of Dickens and Alcott excerpts
18:18 Contemporary heartwarmers
19:15 Other related illustrated books
22:30 Influence on other publishers
23:37 Recent additions
24:39 A note for collectors
See my earlier video about what makes a book classic here: youtu.be/yqEvYK7-THw
#classicbooks #bookcollection #reading #classics #childrensbooks #childrensbook #booktube #illustration #wyeth
Film clip and image credits:
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Black Sails (2014)
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Braveheart (1995)
0:01 What defines a classic book?
1:45 High quality isn't a requirement
2:33 Not just for adults
3:25 Where to start?
3:53 Where not to start
5:11 Where to start? (redux)
5:37 Where not to start (redux)
6:27 Where to start? (redux duo)
#classicbooks #bookcollection #reading #classics #childrensbooks #childrensbook #booktube
Film clip credits:
'The Public Enemy' (1931)
'The Maltese Falcon' (1941)
'Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe' (1940)
'Star Wars' (1977)
'It! The Terror from Beyond Space' (1958)
'Alien' (1979)
This video highlights a fantasy author who, in my opinion, is the greatest English language practitioner of the art working today, but who rarely, if ever, is on the ballot for awards, despite producing consistently high quality novels for decades.
I hope to introduce this author to more readers.
[NOTE: This is a slightly modified re-upload of a video I made in January 2022. Due to complaints about the audio mix in that video, I've improved the audio in this new version and addressed a couple of visual elements that needed fixing. Otherwise, the content of this video is the same as the original's.]
A second video in which I discuss each of this author's books and rank them into tiers for your reading enjoyment is linked here: youtu.be/WoFYvjIDaCM.
#booktube #booktubesff #fantasy #ggk
Spoiler below:
Guy Gavriel Kay is the greatest living fantasy author writing in the English language today.
The first video, which provides an overview of Moorcock and his multiverse of Eternal Champions, can be found here: youtu.be/F5TTtSWPxQs
In this second video, I briefly review the first two volumes in the White Wolf edition featuring various Von Bek and John Daker incarnations of the Champion. Their stories represent Moorcock's recommended entry points into his sometimes confusing multiverse of Eternal Champions.
1:01 Suggested reading order
3:54 Writing style
6:27 Von Bek volume
15:51 The Eternal Champion volume
#booktube #booktubesff #sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #multiverse
Artwork credits:
Idoneth Deepkin
Ken Petts
Mark Beerdom@deviantart.com
RaventailBlacktalon@deviantart.com
Rodney Matthews
rufus-jr@deviantart.com
Steve Ellis
WETA Workshop
0:38 Connection to other GGK novels
2:05 Plot overview
5:51 Major themes
7:10 Critique of the book
13:19 Conclusion and recommendation
#booktube #booktubesff #fantasy #bookcollection #bookreview
Artwork credits:
Ananda C. Aran
Elizabeth Leung
Alas, the history of Gnome is a cautionary tale. The publisher played a pivotal role in lifting speculative fiction out of the pulp magazines and into literary respectability, but it never achieved the business success its pioneering vision deserved.
0:41 Origins of Gnome Press
4:02 Gnome's first books in 1948-49
4:58 Proof of concepts
5:56 The period 1950-54
7:05 Iconic dust jacket artwork
8:34 Gnome's business challenges
13:18 The period 1955-59
14:22 Gnome's collapse, 1960-62
15:26 The legacy of Gnome Press
18:55 Related reading material
#booktube #booktubesff #sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #sf #goldenage #bookhistory #bookcollection #classicbooks
In this video, I look at how the Perry Mason character has evolved from his earliest incarnations and across different media adaptations to become the legal icon we know today.
#booktube #mystery #mysterybooks #bookreview #thrillers #perrymason #bookcollection #goldenage #bookhistory #classicbooks
Artwork credits:
sillyjellieart@tumblr
In my previous video, I compared Stephenson to the king of the techno-thrillers, Michael Crichton. (Linked: youtu.be/KPB3l0spMys)
This video takes a spoiler-free look at each of Stephenson's novels and identifies which of them are essential reading and why.
0:34 Overview
1:44 Zodiac
5:30 Snow Crash
9:59 The Diamond Age
15:53 Cryptonomicon
19:14 The Baroque Cycle
23:28 Anathem
27:36 REAMDE
29:45 Fall, or Dodge in Hell
32:27 Seveneves
35:27 Termination Shock
37:53 Collaboration novels
Other videos featuring different parts of my book collection are linked below.
Review of Heroes Die, by Matthew Woodring Stover: youtu.be/-bm0HS_n94g
Martha Wells Before Murderbot: youtu.be/0sBYuxrcysU
Michael Moorcock:
Enter the Multiverse: youtu.be/F5TTtSWPxQs
Guy Gavriel Kay:
Tier Ranked: youtu.be/WoFYvjIDaCM
GGK Is the Greatest Living Fantasy Author: youtu.be/bgGYciPdEpU
Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever series:
First Chronicles: youtu.be/ir9tAWHqkGg
Second Chronicles: youtu.be/IZNgahJniIU
Last Chronicles: youtu.be/Dcqs-ceM2fE
Brandon Sanderson vs. the Evil Librarians: youtu.be/tKsZKKdEzc8
Channel Overview: youtu.be/KRNfov1qH10
Fantasy Overview: youtu.be/qGu7DZNyv1E
Science Fiction Overview: youtu.be/W2LdYtDl6Ok
Mystery Overview: youtu.be/BoDyF0XF3PE
Adventure/Thriller/Historical Fiction Overview: youtu.be/2Qog48AEREs
Horror and Weird Fiction Overview: youtu.be/MrDGibCAYnc
Children’s Books Overview: youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
Literature Overview: youtu.be/7T_XlTnGtJE
Antiquarian Nonfiction Overview: youtu.be/MIRje1_14_E
Illustrated Books Overview: youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c
#booktube #booktubesff #sciencefiction #scifi #bookreview #thrillers
Artwork credits:
izzymedrano@deviantart.com
Igor Sobolevsky
#booktube #bookhistory #bookcollection #childrensbooks #classicbooks #booktubesff #short #shorts
This is the first of two videos featuring the books of brilliant science fiction author Neal Stephenson. In this one, I compare Stephenson to the former king of the techno-thriller novel, Michael Crichton.
The second video, which I'll upload soon, takes a closer look at each of Stephenson's novels and identifies which of them are essential reading and why.
Stephenson is a challenging writer. His novels are densely packed with fascinating ideas, deep dives into science/technical subjects, and sometimes strange diversions. That's why he's one of my favorite authors. I always learn new and interesting things when I read his books.
1:00 Stephenson/Crichton - Things in common
2:40 Shared technology interests
6:00 Acclaim and popularity
6:57 Significant differences
10:55 Stephenson's hallmarks
15:16 Conclusion
Other videos featuring different parts of my book collection are linked below.
Review of Heroes Die, by Matthew Woodring Stover: youtu.be/-bm0HS_n94g
Martha Wells Before Murderbot: youtu.be/0sBYuxrcysU
Michael Moorcock:
Enter the Multiverse: youtu.be/F5TTtSWPxQs
Guy Gavriel Kay:
Tier Ranked: youtu.be/WoFYvjIDaCM
GGK Is the Greatest Living Fantasy Author: youtu.be/bgGYciPdEpU
Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever series:
First Chronicles: youtu.be/ir9tAWHqkGg
Second Chronicles: youtu.be/IZNgahJniIU
Last Chronicles: youtu.be/Dcqs-ceM2fE
Brandon Sanderson vs. the Evil Librarians: youtu.be/tKsZKKdEzc8
Channel Overview: youtu.be/KRNfov1qH10
Fantasy Overview: youtu.be/qGu7DZNyv1E
Science Fiction Overview: youtu.be/W2LdYtDl6Ok
Mystery Overview: youtu.be/BoDyF0XF3PE
Adventure/Thriller/Historical Fiction Overview: youtu.be/2Qog48AEREs
Horror and Weird Fiction Overview: youtu.be/MrDGibCAYnc
Children’s Books Overview: youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
Literature Overview: youtu.be/7T_XlTnGtJE
Antiquarian Nonfiction Overview: youtu.be/MIRje1_14_E
Illustrated Books Overview: youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c
#booktube #booktubesff #sciencefiction #scifi #bookreview #thrillers
Also included are signed first edition, first printings of its sequels: Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, and Chapterhouse: Dune, each published by Putnam in 1969, 1976, 1981, 1984 and 1985, respectively.
#booktube #bookhistory #bookcollection #classicbooks #sciencefiction #scifi #short #shorts
Also included is a UK second edition published by Rex Collings in 1973 which contains a bookplate signed by the author.
#booktube #bookhistory #bookcollection #childrensbooks #classicbooks #booktubesff #short #shorts
The Little White Bird (1902)
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1922)
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens Retold for Little People (1930)
Peter and Wendy (1911)
Peter and Wendy (1928)
All are US editions published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
#booktube #bookhistory #bookcollection #childrensbooks #classicbooks #short #shorts
#booktube #bookhistory #bookcollection #classicbooks #sciencefiction #scifi #short #shorts
Short answer: Yes. The book is so well-written, there's no reason to feel guilty about it. It's an exhilarating pleasure to read.
Find out why authors Steven Erikson, Scott Lynch and Pierce Brown have credited this book with inspiring their respective Malazan, Gentleman Bastards and Red Rising series.
0:33 First impressions
1:01 Hypothetical pitch to publisher
2:04 As bonkers as it sounds?
7:07 Themes
8:52 Writing style
10:24 Worldbuilding
10:39 Acts of Caine series
11:06 Conclusion
Other videos featuring different parts of my book collection are linked below.
Martha Wells Before Murderbot: youtu.be/0sBYuxrcysU
Michael Moorcock:
Enter the Multiverse: youtu.be/F5TTtSWPxQs
Guy Gavriel Kay:
Tier Ranked: youtu.be/WoFYvjIDaCM
GGK Is the Greatest Living Fantasy Author: youtu.be/bgGYciPdEpU
Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever series:
First Chronicles: youtu.be/ir9tAWHqkGg
Second Chronicles: youtu.be/IZNgahJniIU
Last Chronicles: youtu.be/Dcqs-ceM2fE
Brandon Sanderson vs. the Evil Librarians: youtu.be/tKsZKKdEzc8
Channel Overview: youtu.be/KRNfov1qH10
Fantasy Overview: youtu.be/qGu7DZNyv1E
Science Fiction Overview: youtu.be/W2LdYtDl6Ok
Mystery Overview: youtu.be/BoDyF0XF3PE
Adventure/Thriller/Historical Fiction Overview: youtu.be/2Qog48AEREs
Horror and Weird Fiction Overview: youtu.be/MrDGibCAYnc
Children’s Books Overview: youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
Literature Overview: youtu.be/7T_XlTnGtJE
Antiquarian Nonfiction Overview: youtu.be/MIRje1_14_E
Illustrated Books Overview: youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c
#booktube #booktubesff #sciencefiction #scifi #bookreview
Her worldbuilding skills are well-honed, and she creates radically different worlds or settings in her books, many of which are standalone (!!!) novels.
I highly recommend exploring her works!
0:20 Murderbot Diaries
1:14 Martha Wells' worldbuilding & style
2:24 The Element of Fire
3:35 City of Bones
7:50 The Death of the Necromancer
9:49 Wheel of the Infinite
12:43 Books of the Raksura
Other videos featuring different parts of my book collection are linked below.
Michael Moorcock:
Enter the Multiverse: youtu.be/F5TTtSWPxQs
Guy Gavriel Kay:
Tier Ranked: youtu.be/WoFYvjIDaCM
GGK Is the Greatest Living Fantasy Author: youtu.be/bgGYciPdEpU
Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever series:
First Chronicles: youtu.be/ir9tAWHqkGg
Second Chronicles: youtu.be/IZNgahJniIU
Last Chronicles: youtu.be/Dcqs-ceM2fE
Brandon Sanderson vs. the Evil Librarians: youtu.be/tKsZKKdEzc8
Channel Overview: youtu.be/KRNfov1qH10
Children’s Books Overview: youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
Science Fiction Overview: youtu.be/W2LdYtDl6Ok
Fantasy Overview: youtu.be/qGu7DZNyv1E
Mystery Overview: youtu.be/BoDyF0XF3PE
Adventure Overview: youtu.be/2Qog48AEREs
Horror and Weird Fiction Overview: youtu.be/MrDGibCAYnc
#booktube #booktubesff #sciencefiction #scifi
Literature Overview: youtu.be/7T_XlTnGtJE
Antiquarian Nonfiction Overview: youtu.be/MIRje1_14_E
Illustrated Books Overview: youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c
Artwork credits:
angiemyst
Alex Prager
Arizona State University
Bruce Pennington
Evyn Fong
iviemoon@deviantart.com
Jarislav Jasnikowski
Jean Beraud
Matthew Stewart
relotixke@deviantart.com
Sidney Paget
skitalets_dazhosh@deviantart.com
tomtc@deviantart.com
Troyce@twitter.com
Moorcock's most famous creation is his Eternal Champion saga. This is the first in a series of videos I'll be producing periodically focused on Moorcock's 15-volume Eternal Champion omnibus edition published by White Wolf Publishing in the 1990s. Future videos in this series will dive into the individual volumes in the saga, including those featuring Elric, Corum, Von Bek, Hawkmoon, Oswald Bastable, and Kane of Mars, among others.
0:32 Moorcock intro
1:29 Moorcock's influences
2:49 Boundary pushing
3:47 Helped define modern fantasy genre
6:16 Eternal Champion series overview
7:11 Themes
8:35 Impact
8:45 Settings & multiverse
9:49 Why isn't the Eternal Champion better known today?
11:31 General critique of the series
13:14 Coming attractions
Other videos featuring different parts of my book collection are linked below.
Guy Gavriel Kay:
Tier Ranked: youtu.be/WoFYvjIDaCM
GGK Is the Greatest Living Fantasy Author: youtu.be/bgGYciPdEpU
Review of Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever series:
First Chronicles: youtu.be/ir9tAWHqkGg
Second Chronicles: youtu.be/IZNgahJniIU
Last Chronicles: youtu.be/Dcqs-ceM2fE
Brandon Sanderson vs. the Evil Librarians: youtu.be/tKsZKKdEzc8
Channel Overview: youtu.be/KRNfov1qH10
Children’s Books Overview: youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
Science Fiction Overview: youtu.be/W2LdYtDl6Ok
Fantasy Overview: youtu.be/qGu7DZNyv1E
Mystery Overview: youtu.be/BoDyF0XF3PE
Adventure Overview: youtu.be/2Qog48AEREs
Horror and Weird Fiction Overview: youtu.be/MrDGibCAYnc
Literature Overview: youtu.be/7T_XlTnGtJE
Antiquarian Nonfiction Overview: youtu.be/MIRje1_14_E
Illustrated Books Overview: youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c
Artwork credits:
adz2pipdog@reddit.com
Amano Yoshitaka
Boris Vallejo
Frank Frazetta
Michael Whelan
Rodney Matthews
scebiqu@deviantart.com
#booktube #booktubesff #sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #multiverse
Although he started off writing high fantasy early in his career, most of his works are what he describes as "historical fiction with a quarter turn to the fantastic."
In my opinion, he's the greatest living fantasy author working today, which I discussed in my previous video linked here: youtu.be/bgGYciPdEpU
0:30 Overview
1:11 The Fionavar Tapestry
4:52 Ysabel
6:54 Tigana
9:02 A Song for Arbonne
11:15 The Lions of Al-Rassan
12:32 The Sarantine Mosaic
14:55 The Last Light of the Sun
16:08 Children of Earth and Sky
17:45 A Brightness Long Ago
18:45 Under Heaven
20:30 River of Stars
Other videos featuring different parts of my book collection are linked below.
Review of Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever series:
First Chronicles: youtu.be/ir9tAWHqkGg
Second Chronicles: youtu.be/IZNgahJniIU
Last Chronicles: youtu.be/Dcqs-ceM2fE
Brandon Sanderson's Most Overlooked Series: youtu.be/tKsZKKdEzc8
Channel Overview: youtu.be/KRNfov1qH10
Children’s Books Overview: youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
Science Fiction Overview: youtu.be/W2LdYtDl6Ok
Fantasy Overview: youtu.be/qGu7DZNyv1E
Mystery Overview: youtu.be/BoDyF0XF3PE
Adventure Overview: youtu.be/2Qog48AEREs
Horror and Weird Fiction Overview: youtu.be/MrDGibCAYnc
Literature Overview: youtu.be/7T_XlTnGtJE
Antiquarian Nonfiction Overview: youtu.be/MIRje1_14_E
Illustrated Books Overview: youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c
#booktube #booktubesff
This is a video review of that series. I try to avoid spoilers, so it's light on plot details.
Other videos introducing different parts of my book collection are linked below.
Channel Overview: youtu.be/KRNfov1qH10
Children’s Books Overview: youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
Science Fiction Overview: youtu.be/W2LdYtDl6Ok
Fantasy Overview: youtu.be/qGu7DZNyv1E
Mystery Overview: youtu.be/BoDyF0XF3PE
Adventure Overview: youtu.be/2Qog48AEREs
Horror and Weird Fiction Overview: youtu.be/MrDGibCAYnc
Literature Overview: youtu.be/7T_XlTnGtJE
Antiquarian Nonfiction Overview: youtu.be/MIRje1_14_E
Illustrated Books Overview: youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c
Brandon Sanderson is one of today’s best fantasy writers. His works set in the Cosmere universe, such as Elantris, Mistborn and the Stormlight Archive, are outstanding, and his efforts to complete Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series after Jordan’s untimely death really salvaged that series.
Artwork credits for this video:
the17thshard.com
Ascindi (@tumbler)
DisneyXD
Spoiler down below:
This is a review of the Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians series.
Disclaimer: This reviewer does not believe the premise of the book series. I have several librarian friends, and I can personally attest that most of them are not evil, and I don't think they're conspiring to hide these books from the Hushlands.
#booktube #booktubesff #childrensbooks #middlegrade #middlegradebooks
In this video, I cover the Third (and Last) Chronicles, published between 2004 and 2013, consisting of The Runes of the Earth, Fatal Revenant, Against All Things Ending and The Last Dark. Please note that I've tried to keep the review spoiler-free, so there isn't much discussion of plot details.
0:21 Initial reaction
0:47 Pre-read misgivings
1:46 Undisciplined and tedious writing style
3:13 Donaldson doesn't trust his readers
3:53 Frustrating bait and switch tactics
4:36 Excessive navel gazing
5:46 'Retconning' the first two trilogies
6:36 Antagonist overkill
8:22 Deus ex machina
8:55 Predictable plot resolution
9:18 Annoying protagonists
10:35 Unmemorable supporting characters
11:36 Overarching themes?
12:27 Conclusion
Links to my reviews of the First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant:
First Chronicles: youtu.be/ir9tAWHqkGg
Second Chronicles: youtu.be/IZNgahJniIU
Other videos introducing different parts of my book collection are linked below.
Channel Overview: youtu.be/KRNfov1qH10
Children’s Books Overview: youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
Science Fiction Overview: youtu.be/W2LdYtDl6Ok
Fantasy Overview: youtu.be/qGu7DZNyv1E
Mystery Overview: youtu.be/BoDyF0XF3PE
Adventure Overview: youtu.be/2Qog48AEREs
Horror and Weird Fiction Overview: youtu.be/MrDGibCAYnc
Literature Overview: youtu.be/7T_XlTnGtJE
Antiquarian Nonfiction Overview: youtu.be/MIRje1_14_E
Illustrated Books Overview: youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c
Artwork credits for this video:
mirk0.deviantart
lazyladyleo.deviantart
zorm.deviantart
Stephen Fabian
Seareach
Kaukomieli at gapintomirrorland.fandom.com
gapintomirrorland.wikia.com
#booktube #booktubesff
In this video, I cover the Second Chronicles, published between 1980 and 1983, consisting of The Wounded Land, The One Tree, and White Gold Wielder. Please note that I've tried to keep the review spoiler-free, so there isn't much discussion of plot details.
0:39 Plot overview
0:50 New protagonist
1:20 Similarity to the First Chronicles
1:42 Thoughts about the books
2:59 Flaws are bigger and more annoying
4:08 Would I recommend the books?
Links to my reviews of the First and Third Chronicles of Thomas Covenant:
First Chronicles: youtu.be/ir9tAWHqkGg
Third (and Last) Chronicles: youtu.be/Dcqs-ceM2fE
Other videos introducing different parts of my book collection are linked below.
Channel Overview: youtu.be/KRNfov1qH10
Children’s Books Overview: youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
Science Fiction Overview: youtu.be/W2LdYtDl6Ok
Fantasy Overview: youtu.be/qGu7DZNyv1E
Mystery Overview: youtu.be/BoDyF0XF3PE
Adventure Overview: youtu.be/2Qog48AEREs
Horror and Weird Fiction Overview: youtu.be/MrDGibCAYnc
Literature Overview: youtu.be/7T_XlTnGtJE
Antiquarian Nonfiction Overview: youtu.be/MIRje1_14_E
Illustrated Books Overview: youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c
Artwork credits for this video:
mirk0.deviantart
lazyladyleo.deviantart
darthiggy.deviantart
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Fugazi1968
Seareach
Allen Morris
This is the first of three videos discussing the First, Second and Final Chronicles in the series. In this video I cover the First Chronicles, which were published as a trilogy in 1977 consisting of Lord Foul's Bane, The Illearth War, and The Power That Preserves. Please note that I've tried to keep the review spoiler-free, so there isn't much discussion of plot details.
0:38 My introduction to Thomas Covenant
1:35 What distinguishes the trilogy from earlier fantasy works?
2:56 What makes the trilogy great?
3:44 What's frustrating about it?
4:31 How initial expectations can shape reader enjoyment
5:01 Covenant isn't the protagonist in his own story
5:27 Conclusion
Links to my reviews of the Second and Third Chronicles of Thomas Covenant:
Second Chronicles: youtu.be/IZNgahJniIU
Third (and Last) Chronicles: youtu.be/Dcqs-ceM2fE
Other videos introducing different parts of my book collection are linked below.
Channel Overview: youtube.com/watch?v=KRNfov1qH10
Children’s Books Overview: youtu.be/G2vc15mSpHM
Science Fiction Overview: youtu.be/W2LdYtDl6Ok
Fantasy Overview: youtu.be/qGu7DZNyv1E
Mystery Overview: youtu.be/BoDyF0XF3PE
Adventure Overview: youtu.be/2Qog48AEREs
Horror and Weird Fiction Overview: youtu.be/MrDGibCAYnc
Literature Overview: youtu.be/7T_XlTnGtJE
Antiquarian Nonfiction Overview: youtu.be/MIRje1_14_E
Illustrated Books Overview: youtu.be/oPiZqPVY53c
Artwork credits for this video:
mirk0.deviantart
Allen Morris
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