Mike's Book Reviews
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - Read By Mike From Mike's Book Reviews
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike reads from his favorite Christmas book, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. You can purchase A Christmas Carol here: https://amzn.to/46UXksY ...
SPOILER TALK: Memory, Sorrow, & Thorn - The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally recorded February 8th, 2022 Mike is joined by Jake, Scot, & Madison as the have a spoiler-filled discussion about the events in book 1...
Mike & Christopher Talk About Nothing...Some More (Author of The Sun Eater Saga)
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by Christopher Ruocchio, author of The Sun Eater Saga, to talk about nothing...some more. Subscribe to Christopher's channel here...
Mike & Madison Talk About Why They Love Stephen King
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally recorded November 15th, 2023 Mike welcomes fellow Constant Reader Madison Goodyear onto the channel for a little Stephen King palaver. 𝕎...
Mike & Josh Talk About Nothing (Red Fury Books)
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally recorded October 17th, 2023 Mike is joined by Josh from @RedFuryBooks to talk about nothing. Subscribe to Josh's channel here: h...
Mike & Man Carrying Thing Talk About Nothing
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally recorded Sept. 19th, 2023 Mike is joined by @ManCarryingThing to talk about nothing. Subscribe to his channel here: https://www.yout...
100k Subscribers Celebration Live Stream Marathon (w/ Special Guests)
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by some very special guests as he celebrates crossing the 100k Subscribers goal. Want to send Mike something? You can do so to the be...
Mike & Philip Talk About Nothing...Some More (Philip Chase)
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike invites Philip onto the channel to talk about nothing...some more. Subscribe to Philip's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilipChas...
SPOILER TALK: Light Bringer (Red Rising #6) by Pierce Brown Featuring HowlerPod
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by Ben and Erin from HowlerPod to talk spoilers for the sixth book in Pierce Brown's sci-fi epic Red Rising, Light Bringer. You c...
Mike's Guest Spot With Reading This Life
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is a guest on MJ's channel over on Reading This Life. You can find her channel here: https://youtu.be/F_PhYJkIg3o Want to send Mike somethin...
Interview With The Author: Mike Shackle (Author of The Last War Trilogy)
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by the author of The Last War trilogy, Mike Shackle. You can purchase We Are The Dead here: https://amzn.to/3Y3Kg0S (physical) https:/...
Interview With The Author: James Islington (Author of The Licanius Trilogy & Hierarchy)
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by the author of The Licanius trilogy and Hierarchy, James Islington. You can purchase Licanius #1 here: https://amzn.to/368mMhU (phys...
Interview With The Author: Ryan Cahill (Author of The Bound and the Broken)
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by the author of the Bound and the Broken, Ryan Cahill. You can purchase The Fall here: https://amzn.to/3IY7tvP (physical) Get The F...
Interview With The Author: Pierce Brown (Author of The Red Rising Saga)
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by the author of the Red Rising saga, Pierce Brown. You can purchase Red Rising here: https://amzn.to/2UR6m8M (physical) https://amzn...
SPOILER TALK: Dark Age (Red Rising #5) by Pierce Brown Featuring HowlerPod
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by Ben and Erin from HowlerPod to talk spoilers for the fifth book in Pierce Brown's sci-fi epic Red Rising, Dark Age. You can pu...
SPOILER TALK: Iron Gold (Red Rising #4) by Pierce Brown Featuring HowlerPod
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by Ben and Erin from HowlerPod to talk spoilers for the fourth book in Pierce Brown's sci-fi epic Red Rising, Iron Gold. You can ...
SPOILER TALK: Morning Star (Red Rising #3) by Pierce Brown Featuring HowlerPod
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by Ben and Erin from HowlerPod to talk spoilers for the third book in Pierce Brown's sci-fi epic Red Rising. You can purchase Mor...
SPOILER TALK: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry (w/ Brian Lee Durfee, Madison Goodyear, & A.R. Witham)
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by Brian, Madison, and Andy to discuss spoilers on why Lonesome Dove is such a special book. Want to send Mike something? You can do...
95k Subscribers Live Stream (Ask Me Anything!)
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike celebrates crossing 95k subscribers on the channel by opening up a live chat for questions and discussion. Want to send Mike something? You can...
Mike & Bookborn Talk About Nothing
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by Bookborn to talk about nothing. Subscribe to Bookborn's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@bookborn Want to send Mike so...
Interview With The Author: Richard Swan (Author of The Justice of Kings & The Tyranny of Faith)
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by best-selling fantasy author Richard Swan for a chat. You can purchase The Justice of Kings here: https://amzn.to/3p4og6u (physical)...
SPOILER TALK: A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice & Fire #1) by George R.R. Martin
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by Mirri Mads Durr and the Lord Commander Scot for a new episode of Thrones Zone talking full spoilers for the first book in the fantas...
Interview With The Author: R.A.Salvatore (Author of The Legend of Drizzt, DemonWars, & Star Wars EU)
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by SFF legend & NY Times Bestselling author R.A. Salvatore for a chat. You can purchase Icewind Dale here: https://amzn.to/3RdD6DO...
Panel of the Elderlings: The Liveship Traders Trilogy by Robin Hobb SPOILER TALK
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by the Elderlings for a full spoiler discussion of the events in Robin Hobb's Farseer trilogy. This includes Ship of Magic, The Mad...
Friday Night Lights! Talking Movies, Music, TV, Gaming, & Books (w/ Special Guest Tony Polanco, March 10th, 2023)
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally Recorded March 10th, 2023 Watch Original Video Here: https://youtube.com/live/S2W2FNLw95I Mike is joined by Tony to talk a little movies, m...
Interview With The Author: Fonda Lee (Author of The Green Bone Saga, Exo, & Untethered Sky)
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike heads to Kekon to talk with the author of The Green Bone Saga, Fonda Lee. Originally Recorded September 20th, 2022 Watch the original video here:...
Interview With The Author: Blake Crouch (Author of Dark Matter, Recursion, Upgrade, Wayward Pines, Andrew Z. Thomas, & Run)
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike has a discussion with New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch about Dark Matter, Recursion, the newly released Upgrade, writing influences...
Interview With The Author: Jay Kristoff (Author of Empire of the Vampire, The Nevernight Chronicle, The Aurora Cycle, The Lotus War, & The Illuminae Files)
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike has a discussion with New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff about Empire of the Vampire, The Nevernight Chronicle, writing influences an...
Interview With The Author: Joe Abercrombie (Author of The First Law & The Shattered Sea)
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike has a sit down discussion with his favorite modern fantasy author and the creator of The First Law, Joe Abercrombie. You can purchase the F...
Interview With The Author: Michael J. Sullivan & Robin Sullivan (Author of Riyria & Legends of the First Empire)
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike has a sit down discussion with the author of The Riyria Revelations, Riyria Chronicles, Legends of the First Empire, and more, Michael J. Sulliva...
Interview With The Author: Christopher Ruocchio (Author of The Sun Eater Saga)
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike has a discussion with author of the Sun Eater series, Christopher Ruocchio, as they talk Empire of Silence, writing methods, influences, and wher...
Interview With The Author: Nicholas Eames (Author of Kings of the Wyld & Bloody Rose)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally Recorded January 7th, 2021 Watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/LB0NcIp82BY Mike sits down to speak with the author of Kings of ...
Interview With The Author: Jim Butcher (Author of The Dresden Files, Cinder Spires, & Codex Alera)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally Recorded December 15th, 2020 Watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/F-nYvuRDxpE Mike has a conversation with best-selling author J...
Interview With The Author: John Gwynne (Author of The Faithful & The Fallen, Of Blood and Bone, & The Bloodsworn Saga)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike has a discussion with best-selling fantasy author John Gwynne about his influences as a writer, his creative process, and the wonder that is the...
Panel of the Elderlings: The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb SPOILER TALK (Featuring Philip Chase, Jake Bishop, Madison Goodyear, & The Bald BookTuber)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally recorded January 13, 2023 Watch original video here: https://youtube.com/live/KJUsSkMU-0c Mike is joined by the Elderlings for a full spoil...
Panel of the Elderlings: A Spoiler-Free Introduction For Why We Love Robin Hobb & Realm of the Elderlings (Featuring Philip Chase, Jake Bishop, Madison Goodyear, & The Bald BookTuber)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally recorded December 6, 2022 Watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/6O3r5O7fj6g Mike is Joined by Jake, Philip, Scot, & Madison f...
Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb Just Ruined All That Goodwill She Had Built Up With Me (Spoiler-Free Review of Farseer #3)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode originally recorded April 19, 2021 Watch original video here: https://youtu.be/C0-DhEBnSVk Mike talks about the final book in the Farseer tril...
Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb Dawdles A Bit Too Much But Introduces A Great Animal Companion (Spoiler-Free Review of Farseer #2)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Originally Recorded February 22, 2021 Watch Original Video Here: https://youtu.be/SV_ivoUsUNs Mike talks about his second step into Robin Hobb...
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb Is An Incredible Coming Of Age Story That I Adored (Spoiler-Free Review of Farseer #1)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally recorded February 2, 2021 Watch original video here: https://youtu.be/rbhsFyDSy7E Mike talks about his first steps into Robin Hobb's fantas...
Why I Decided to Read: Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb (Spoiler-Free)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode originally recorded January 21, 2021 Watch original video here: https://youtu.be/H5U5QdSzUpo Mike talks about the 24-year journey to finally b...
THE IDIOT BOX: Episode #1 (Featuring Jaime En Fuego From The Horror Show)
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally recorded October 27th, 2022 Mike is joined by Jaime En Fuego of The Horror Show channel on YouTube to talk Stephen King, favorite movies, b...
85k Subscribers & Year-End Live Stream (Ask Me Anything!)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode originally aired on December 30th, 2022 Mike celebrates crossing his internal goal of 85k subs & 10 million lifetime views by holding an A...
THRONES ZONE: House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 10 "The Black Queen" Recap & Discussion (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thrones Zone returns as Mike is joined by Madison & Scot to discuss their thoughts on the season 1 finale of the HBO series House of the Dragon ti...
THRONES ZONE: House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 9 "The Green Council" Recap & Discussion (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thrones Zone returns as Mike is joined by Madison & Scot to discuss their thoughts on the penultimate season 1 episode of the HBO series House of ...
THRONES ZONE: House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 8 "The Lord of The Tides" Recap & Discussion (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thrones Zone returns as Mike is joined by Madison & Scot to discuss their thoughts on season 1, episode 8 of the HBO series House of the Dragon ti...
THRONES ZONE: House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 7 "Driftmark" Recap & Discussion (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thrones Zone returns as Mike is joined by Madison & Scot to discuss their thoughts on season 1, episode 7 of the HBO series House of the Dragon ti...
THRONES ZONE: House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 6 "The Princess & The Queen" Recap & Discussion (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thrones Zone returns as Mike is joined by Madison & Scot to discuss their thoughts on season 1, episode 6 of the HBO series House of the Dragon ti...
THRONES ZONE: House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5 "We Light The Way" Recap & Discussion (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thrones Zone returns as Mike is joined by Madison & Scot to discuss their thoughts on season 1, episode 5 of the HBO series House of the Dragon ti...
THRONES ZONE: House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 4 "King of The Narrow Sea" Recap & Discussion (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thrones Zone returns as Mike is joined by Madison & Scot to discuss their thoughts on season 1, episode 4 of the HBO series House of the Dragon ti...
THRONES ZONE: House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 3 "Second Of His Name" Recap & Discussion (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thrones Zone returns as Mike is joined by Madison & Scot to discuss their thoughts on season 1, episode 3 of the HBO series House of the Dragon ti...
THRONES ZONE: House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 2 "The Rogue Prince: " Recap & Discussion (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thrones Zone returns as Mike is joined by Madison & Scot to discuss their thoughts on season 1, episode 2 of the HBO series House of the Dragon ti...
THRONES ZONE: House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 1 "The Heirs of The Dragon" Recap & Discussion (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thrones Zone returns as Mike is joined by Madison & Scot to discuss their thoughts on the premiere episode of the HBO series House of the Dragon w...
THRONES ZONE: How The Final Trailer For HBO's House Of The Dragon Raised Our Overall Series Hopes & Expectations (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thrones Zone returns as Mike is joined by Madison & Scot to discuss their thoughts on the final trailer for the upcoming HBO series House of the D...
THRONES ZONE: How We Discovered A Song of Ice And Fire, Game of Thrones, And Swore Fealty To George R.R. Martin (Featuring Madison Goodyear & The Bald BookTuber)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike resurrects Thrones Zone from the dead for the upcoming HBO series House of the Dragon. In this episode, he, Madison, and Scot share their origin ...
SPOILER TALK: Golden Son by Pierce Brown Featuring HowlerPod (Spoilers For Red Rising #2)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the original YouTube video here: https://youtube.com/live/5aiPcMomOks Mike is joined by Ben and Erin from HowlerPod to talk spoilers for the sec...
Golden Son By Pierce Brown Avoids Middle Book Syndrome By Being One of The Best Sci-Fi Books Ever Written (Spoiler-Free Review of Red Rising #2)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the original video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/uB2TFe7SBNk Mike heads to the Luna Gala and hopes to survive a razor duel so he can discuss...
Friday Night Lights! Talking Movies, Music, TV, Gaming, & Books (w/ Special Guests Christopher Ruocchio & A.R. Witham, February 24th, 2023)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally recorded on February 24th, 2023 Watch the original discussion on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/V94CRbbq8Ag? Mike is joined by ...
SPOILER TALK: Red Rising by Pierce Brown Featuring HowlerPod (Spoilers For Red Rising #1)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the original YouTube video here: https://youtube.com/live/t0ywtvYwSkM Mike is joined by Ben and Erin from HowlerPod to talk spoilers for the fir...
Red Rising By Pierce Brown Shows The Glimpses of a Budding Sci-Fi Epic With A Great First Step (Spoiler-Free Review of Red Rising #1)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the original YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/Pl2QrQlFoKQ Mike heads to The Institute and hopes to survive The Passage so he can discuss t...
Mike & Merphy Napier Talk About Nothing
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is joined by Merphy to talk about nothing. Want to send Mike something? You can do so to the below address: Mike K. 15201 Mason Rd Suite 169 Cypr...
An Introduction & Purpose of This Podcast
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike introduces himself and discusses the purpose of making an audio only podcasted version of his YouTube content.