Weekly Update: December 1st, 2024 | The One Where I Have No Real Plans Because Vacation Rules

12/2/24 •

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• English

The speaker discusses his current and upcoming reading plans, including finishing Ken Follett's 'World Without End' and starting Bernard Cornwell's 'The Last Kingdom' before the release of Brandon Sanderson's 'The Lost Chapters' on Friday. He also shares his thoughts on the recently released 'Napoleon' film, expressing disappointment with its focus on Josephine rather than Napoleon's military career, and briefly reviews the Apple TV+ series 'Silo'.

Current Reading & Upcoming Releases

• 00:00:06 The speaker is nearing the end of Ken Follett's 'World Without End' and praises Follett's writing style, comparing it favorably to his previous book, 'Pillars of the Earth'. He has begun reading Bernard Cornwell's 'The Last Kingdom' and finds it very brutal, but expects it to be a good read, particularly as a fan of the TV show.

Upcoming Book Releases

• 00:06:13 Brandon Sanderson's 'The Lost Chapters' is releasing on Friday, and the speaker plans to finish his current reads by then. He is excited about the story's potential and the opportunity to revisit older storylines from the 'Stormlight Archive' series.

Napoleon Film Review

• 00:16:43 The speaker and his wife watched the director's cut of 'Napoleon' and while acknowledging the movie's strengths, like the portrayal of the Reign of Terror and the Battle scenes, he feels the movie overemphasizes Josephine's role, diminishing Napoleon's persona as a military leader. He believes it missed its potential due to this focus.

Silo TV Series

• 00:20:44 The speaker continues to enjoy the Apple TV+ series 'Silo', generally finding it superior to its source material. While appreciating certain character expansions and the overall quality of the show, he feels some actors are unengaged in their roles, dragging down certain parts of the show.

December TBR & 2025 Anticipated Releases

• 00:09:08 The speaker discussed his December reading plans, which include focusing on finishing the hefty 'The Lost Chapters' while fitting in other titles. He plans to also release a video on his anticipated book releases for 2025, noting that he wants to prioritize reading the new books from his favorite authors, like Richard Swan and Gr Hendriks, as they are released.