Books I Changed My Mind On

Just me rambling about some books I reviewed now that I have new thoughts on them.
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[@DanielGreeneReviews]

What is a book you drastically changed your mind on?

[@nicolashernandezvidal6040]

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix When I first read it I HATED it and then I re-read it and loved it

[@ellynbarclay3121]

Personally the magicians for me. I loved it initially then I left it a while and came to realise the first half was good but where it continued to I just didn't like. Also way of kings when I read it, it was ok but a lot of set up but when I look back from book 3 it is amazing. And the rithmatist by Sanderson was just a good YA at the beginning and now it is one of my fav books despite a lot of set up

[@joldomort5515]

Thought 1984 was a boring text for school, the world seemed to prove me wrong

[@ambale455]

I want it to be Mistborn for me I wasn't as emotionally invested with the characters, and the writing style struck me as jarring. I had a lot of trouble seeing past words on a page and actually being in the world. I want to be there with the characters, and the lack of description made it difficult But it's such a well loved book, and the story truly is wonderful. I hope upon a reread I can appreciate the book more, or maybe I'll better connect to an adaptation

[@SaraPaucirerol]

Deadhouse Gates. First time I thought 'what a drag'. Second time I was crying SO hard.

[@zollieberdy4405]

Pips belongs there. Because we all know who the real protagonist of this channel is.

[@iulia5677]

We need more Pips!

[@lill1418]

I watched the whole video to see more Pips. So disappointed.

[@RachelAnnPotter]

Wait, people come here for Daniel? Hehehehe 😊

[@agnislura2566]

Dineal is just a sideshow ' we love pips

[@goldberry_riverdaughter]

I had the opposite reaction to Harrow the Ninth. I struggled with the first half and the ending, but I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I turned around and read the whole series a second time. On re-read everything sank into place for me....I've never read anything like it, and I don't see it's equivalent out there right now. Wouldn't hesitate to call it brilliant. I've never felt the need to read a book twice, and that alone says something. Some books just benefit from a second pass.

[@bleachitwhite]

absolutely agree, harrow is a book that gets better on the reread

[@emilybrackpool1535]

Being enouraged to take time off reading is some of the best reading advice i've got recently

[@muddybloody]

I read (mostly listen nowadays), watch western TV series, watch anime. When I'm bored from one, I jump to the next. Different ways of story telling makes it easier to go back to the other ones.

[@turtleanton6539]

@@muddybloody yes

[@MetalGildarts]

@@muddybloody same. I’m reading 3 books at once but while I’m enjoying what I’m reading I’m definitely gonna revert back to reading one at a time the rest of the year so I can catch up on a ton of anime.

[@kwabzycomposer]

@@muddybloody I like that way of watching stuff, nice contrast from one another. Favorite anime?

[@robbedoes77]

Absolutely! I got "burned out" for a couple of weeks after finishing the Wheel of Time last month. I thought I'd just push through it and read Black Song, but honestly, I was forcing myself and didn't appreciate the book as much as I thought I would. Then I took a longer break and now I'm getting excited about a new story again :)

[@Gomunomissa]

I’ll stand by Harrow the Ninth until my weary bones turn to dust.

[@matthijsclaessen8152]

She’ll still be able to animate the dust… so you’re still of use in that state. (-:

[@ThunderTaco206]

Ditto. Fantastic book. Gideon was incredible. Harrow was amazing. Nona is pre-ordered and I expect more of the same.

[@PedroFerreira-ne3jv]

@@ThunderTaco206 what did u think of nona

[@MorbidGuardian]

I still love Harrow the Ninth. I loved that it lacked clarity, honestly, because it felt more true to Harrow's experiences of the world, especially at that point in her life. It wasn't at all a struggle for me to get through the first 2/3rds of the book because I was so invested in her and the characters surrounding her. I honestly think Harrow the Ninth is a work of genius. Burning White on the other hand, was like the final nail in the coffin for my Lightbringer experience. I hated the first 100 pages of the first book, the first 80 of the third book, and about 90% of book four, and basically the entire back half of book 5. Plus all the skimming I had to do every time Weeks subjected us to one of those weird present-tense chapters that were related to the card game or whatever. I did not enjoy a single one of those. There were good moments in Burning White, but honestly so much of it was handled so poorly. I really don't enjoy Lightbringer.

[@manyapn966]

Weirdly enough, I found Harrow the Ninth really clear, and the plot, while not that easy to follow, was not as hard to understand as most people said it was. Maybe I'm just weird. I really, really enjoyed the second book.

[@micaelagonzalez71]

Pips is lovely. Keep him there. I'm all in favor of reading breaks.

[@shadiversity]

Great video mate, and thanks heaps for your additional thoughts on Shadow of the conqueror, really appreciated. Also I have a feeling your first book will blow mine out of the water. It's really interesting how a second read can change our experience. I was surprised how much I didn't like the Ademre arch in "A Wise Man's Fear," during my second reading. Their view on pregnancy is pure ridiculousness for a supposed well developed culture. Cave men had figured out what they haven't! and there were a lot of other pet peeves and irked me too. Yet on the inverse I didn't really like the movie Mega Mind first time but it grew on me with each subsequent viewing as I realize how clever it was.

[@joewebber8431]

One of the things that I enjoyed about your book was--and I used the audible version, was that it really felt like you told the story, the way you speak on your channel was very much how the voice/text came across. It's a subjective thing to enjoy so, perhaps others may disagree, but it felt almost like you were giving me a re-telling of a story you once heard, and like your content and channel, it was enjoyable.

[@skyanaugustus3513]

Hey, Shad. Keep up the good work. Your book is still on my TBR list.

[@SethTurnerPrinting]

Shadow was a solid read. I’d read the sequels, in spite of my least favorite narrator team doing the voices.

[@couchpotatoe91]

The unawareness was a cute idea, but utterly ridiculous in the end, I agree. Like there were no lesbians in this culture. It also made this mistake of everybody in a fiction culture thinking the same. It would've been better to make this a believe of a certain group in a culture to show that they're not all perfect and all-wise either. Overall, I have similar difficulties with Rothfuss's female characters than with Jordan's in that they both try so hard to subvert the 'damsel in distress' trope that they completely fail to make their women human. Instead they're these perfect, always-strong celestial beings that are all sooo much smarter than men. Say what you will about George R. R. Martin's writing, but at least his characters don't get a hidden bonus from being a certain gender.

[@michelledavies4511]

I've seen a lot of theories on the Adem and whether or not they are human (or if any of the characters are) and have different reproduction (because of the lack of genetic diversity in the population even in different areas you expect the different location to develop different traits eye colour hair colour like on earth) I think the last book will have to come out and more information on both the world and the adem for me to make a full opinion on the book, though there are other Issues with the book.

[@bleachitwhite]

I can definitely see how Harrow isn’t for everyone-it’s a puzzle box of a book. for me, my emotional buy-in from muir’s great character work in GtN and HtN keeps me coming back to it, and on each reread I’ve enjoyed the book more and more. Also a great book to talk about with somebody! My brother and I have a lot of fun theorizing and breaking down our favorite things in the book

[@gracelingaccountant]

also i actually really love when people do videos like this where they talk about books they've read in the past. it's great for new viewers and on top of that for channels that read a lot if a book is only mentioned once and never again we may forget it's a book you liked, you know? Looking forward to more list-type videos if possible

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[@theonlyslagathor]

As someone who detests the idea of space spiders, Children of Time is amazing and everyone should read it and cry about the inevitable future of space spiders.

[@shamblepants1450]

'Children of Time' was an absolute revelation to me. Such interesting concepts and characters. Have you checked out the follow-up book, 'Children of Ruin'? It's another evolutionary mind frak of a tale, guaranteed to challenge and creep out its readers. "We're going on an adventure"...shudder!

[@theonlyslagathor]

@@shamblepants1450 yeah I read it and I loved that one too. I'm still a bit scared of space spiders though so that consumes my every waking moment now....

[@shamblepants1450]

@@theonlyslagathor I would do very poorly in a society of space spiders. I'm absolutely terrified of just regular spiders! For pure shrieking terror, if there was a society of space centipedes...I'd for sure drop dead immediately. No question.

[@SilverstreamPJ28]

Yes! Such a good book

[@Ghostlyape123]

I DNF’d the book at like 33% I see people praise the characters a lot. But I thought they’re characterization was virtually nonexistent but I did find the concepts interesting.

[@dreferre21]

Thunderhead does something so amazing with the Scythe trilogy, it’s one of the best sequels I’ve ever read. I think the plot is just amazing and the way things are further explored is great. I think the issue a lot of people have with The Toll is where we sort of go with the story and the resolution but it feels so innovative, earned and intriguing, especially when you pay attention to the smaller details inlaid within the story which push us to the point at which the series cumulates. I think it’s very worth it.

[@salamander4173]

Yeah, and the politics (imo) were AMAZINGLY written! I didn't expect it, but my favorite character is actually the Thunderhead. The way it contemplates with moral topics are just *chef's kiss* Not just in book 2, but in the series overall (btw sorry for the bad English, not my first language)

[@eduardoo31]

after finishing the toll i was surprised to discover people didn't seem to have enjoyed it as much as i did. it was my favorite of the three! i thought it was super creative, so much different from what i'm used to reading, plus i loved the ending.

[@Lady_S]

Yes! Thunderhead is amazing but The Toll a lot more divisive in the fanbase.

[@malloreygarrett4628]

Could not agree more. Thunderhead was WILD

[@tristandukes5548]

On Thunderhead right now and loving it. YA Dystopian is usually not my thing but this series hits me just right

[@DonRawling]

When you're talking about multiple books in one video, could you leave the title or front cover of the book you're currently talking about on the screen somewhere please?

[@therenegadebard3971]

I tried to start WoT twice and put it down. But, as they say, third time is the charm and it ended up one of my all time favorites.

[@MetalGildarts]

Just finished The Eye of The World yesterday and I’m hooked.

[@chandrasekharreddymukkara271]

@@MetalGildarts wait for the slog lol but other than that it's pure gold

[@misa118]

I think Harrow the Ninth was kind of meant to make you feel completely bewildered in the beginning. I actually listened to it through Audible which I think brings a different dimension to it. Depending on the narrator and the book listening to it can add to a book or take away from it. In this instance it added so much. I definitely had to go back and listen to it a second time and honestly am probably going to give it a third go along with "Gideon the Ninth."

[@gabebarnes2254]

A series that I have gradually changed my mind on is The Name of the Wind. It used to be my favorite series ever, I would reread it probably twice a year & loved every bit of it. As I have discovered other series it has lead me to the conclusion that while it’s still one of my favorite stories because of the prose, the music & the nostalgia, it has problems that I wasn’t aware of because of my lack of experience with other books. Stormlight, The Wheel of Time, First Law ect all did things for me I never had thought I could get from a book series & this just points out the problems I have with Pats books. This series will forever hold a dear place in my heart, it helped me so much when I needed it, I just know what I need from a book has changed over time & I am ok with that.

[@Rachelsjourney]

Totally agree with this. On my last re-read of the first book, I realized I was becoming less enamored with the series. It was almost a sad thing to realize.

[@gabebarnes2254]

@@Rachelsjourney I do sometimes feel sad about how my feelings have changed, it was such a wonderful series to me. I do know that it served its purpose for me! I probably wouldn’t be as in love with fantasy as I am now had it not been for that book so I am grateful, I am finding new series all the time that I love so much.

[@ThreeToBeExact]

Kingkiller is mediocre

[@22freedom33]

Daneil taking a break from reading ? 2020 has taken its toll

[@muddybloody]

ABANDON SHIP, THE CAPTAIN GAVE UP, ABANDON SHIP

[@UdyKumra]

Book I've changed my mind on the most is Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. When I first read it, I thought it was just decent, just good enough, but the more I've thought about it the more I miss reading it because of how it's basically the most optimistic book Brandon Sanderson has ever written. His books are all hopeful in the end, but this one is just optimistic and fun and hopeful throughout without ever feeling like things are just super easy (except sometimes for Raoden, but that's ok Raoden is fun).

[@anomanderrake440]

It’s obvious that this book came early in Sanderson’s career. I thought it was fantastic after my first read, and still do. In my mind, Sel is second only to Roshar with regards to storytelling possibilities. Maybe this is why I’ve always enjoyed it so much.

[@yerald5925]

Gosh, I gotta give it another try! I gave up after like 30 mins of listening to the audiobook a few years back, it seemed really jumbled and kinda dark. I seem to remember it having lots of action up front, and I was confused and also not feeling the vibe of positivity I was expecting from Sanderson. But sometimes books just don’t hit you the right way for that moment, and your own mental or environmental state just doesn’t let you see them the right way. Your comment is making me realize I really need to give it another try. It’s one of only two major Cosmere stories I’ve missed at this point, along with White Sand.

[@brandondennis5166]

I love to book simply because as a mega fan of Sanderson, it's really interesting to see his earlier writing.

[@UdyKumra]

@@yerald5925 it takes a little while to recognize how positive it is but give both Raoden and Sarene a solid chance, since they are literal shining becomes of positivity in this world

[@mrmq12]

Elantris is my favorite book to describe to people who aren't into fantasy. I weakly describe it at one party and two weeks later I find out they read it and are asking for more.

[@nicnakxd1063]

I came here from your Trese review and I really liked that review lol. I saw you had Scythe on your bookshelf on that video, I really got excited so now I'm here

[@jake61494]

Children of Time was one of the best surprise reads I've ever had. I picked it up on a complete whim, completely blind, based on an Audible recommendation. And it was one of the absolute wierdest books I've ever read, but I kind of really really dug it. I haven't gotten into the sequels yet because its been so long and I'd rather re-read it first, and just haven't committed the time, but I'd like to eventually.

[@JonasStris]

You continue to impress me. To see for yourself that you need to lower your own workload is a skill that some people never learn, so take that with you. Take a break, maybe read for fun and not for work, and I know I'll be waiting for however long you need.

[@LongJohnnyQuid]

I just started the video and I had to pause to say thank you on the "take a break" message. My day job involves a lot of writing and reading, so I can only read like 10 - 30 pages a day. My last week was kinda intense, so I didn't want to read anything after work for days; felt pretty guilty about that. So, thank you, Daniel! I needed that reminder.

[@SlowBurnReader]

Daniel, are you ever gonna cosplay as your species? We would love to see the official disheveled goblin host.

[@mantistobogganmd5231]

Such a good message. People get on me that it takes me a bit longer to finish books sometimes. Or some large books I take breaks here and there to finish. I read to enjoy it and sometimes I need to take a break

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

I was luke warm on The Name of the Wind the first time I read it. Second time I was blown away.

[@txy9911]

I really love to hear that a fantasy author like you likes the book as well? What do you think of the Sequel?

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

@@txy9911 the sequel was DOPE

[@linn1414]

There are a lot of books i really liked when I read them, but as time passes i realize that I actually love them. Some examples for me were IT, Dracula, Elantris and The Lovecraft Compendium.

[@caitlin4598]

Same! The first time I read IT I thought it was good but I hated the ending. On the second reread though I've found that I love it! I actually think the ending fits the characters and plot really well (minus the orgy lol)

[@sernoddicusthegallant6986]

Daniel: Im taking a break from reading Most Viewers: Aww thats okay 2020 has been hard on everyone Malazan fans who have been waiting 2 years for him to finish the series and have been hyped as hell for the Crippled God Review: Send in the Claw, an example must be made.

[@prcervi]

he'll get to it eventually

[@mikeprince6685]

Rothfuss fans laught at a mere 2 years

[@Hup.]

Im honestly happy he’s giving me a chance to catch up! Just started House of Chains.

[@jonsey_2730]

In general I appreciate your snipbits of encouraging us to take care of ourselves You and your work mean so much to me

[@JR-eo8cy]

Great video. Prominent Pips. Showing that people can change their mind and take breaks when burning out. Raising the Space Spiders score by almost the whole score it had before. Love it.

[@mayasixtus1573]

Rest well and enjoy your break. I'm actually re-reading it right now, just started The Broken Eye. I think Lightbringer as a whole is a 7.5, worth multiple reads, but the last book frustrated me. I feel the ending was pulled, I expected more main people to die or be seriously maimed. And *SPOILER* freaking Andros gets everything he ever wanted, he won and that pissed me off. It was well done though.

[@Seldomsleeper]

i did wonder about this much reading, so good for you. I enjoy your daily videos as they break up the monotony, but I imagine you will be coming in strong after a break

[@inkfeats1143]

Wait, this is a fantasy book channel? I thought it was the game, “Spot Pips.” Haha but I love books that make me change my mind about them. I felt rather dragged along while reading Vonnegut’s Slaughter House-Five. But since having finished it, it has truly settled in my brain and makes me sincerely wish wars could just be rewound.

[@JohanOlssonGrus]

getting chills remembering the blackguard and Kip. Might do a reread soon thanks to this.

[@maisuchan6209]

For me it's actually the Wheel of time series. I wasn't very fond of it when I first read it, to be fair I was still a naïve highschooler. But after I started watching this channel your passion and love for it really sold me on the series and it gave the incentive I needed to revist The Eye of the world once more. Thanks for that👍🏼

[@ewolffman]

Great video! I liked and subscribed (well actually i subscribed to a different video earlier tonight but im binging these videos and i love them). I commented more in depth down below, but please please collaborate with Shadiversity on some videos delving the intersection of fantasy combat with practical and historical combat systems. I can see you guys getting along swimmingly! You are both favorite channels of mine

[@nikosbookreviews]

On Lightbringer: I absolutely loved the series for so many reasons, but I will say the ending fell a little flat, as it felt too happy compared to the rest of the book (the the 'after credits' scene was pretty great). I think it was with God showing up, he decided to give them a little happiness, and that comes back to Weeks wanting to leave the world on a somewhat positive note, which I can't really blame him for.

[@yerald5925]

I really hope he writes more in the world. Usually I’m cool with leaving things as they are, but I think his themes of redemption and ‘other power’ or grace would be really amplified by seeing how some of the characters are able to overcome challenges that they wouldn’t have been able to without the transformations they achieve by the end. And also, like, what even was Orhalam’s goal overall? Where’s the world going now?

[@joshgrant6873]

@@yerald5925 Brent talked after release about how from The Immortals perspective, the entirety of the Lightbringer series was nothing more than a setup to get Dazen and Ironfist in possession of the fully restored Blinder's Knife so they could be sent out to go hunt down other Immortals who are working on the side of Abaddon.

[@yerald5925]

@@joshgrant6873 ooh! That’s a fascinating idea, and kinda changes how I see a lot of things. I hope that gets written in some way, although I’d be ok with it being something other than another series specifically about that, maybe something after it, or adjacent to it, showing some new perspectives on the world.

[@yerald5925]

@@joshgrant6873 any link you can share to read/watch/hear some of what he’s said about that stuff or anything else about intentions, process, or future plans? I’ve only seen Daniel’s interview with him.

[@AzureKnight2]

@@joshgrant6873 That's a cool interpretation I kinda picked up on. Shame that it essentially minimizes Kip so much. But the ending really seemed to suggest he'd be coming back to it, much like he's going back to Night Angel. I did get a bit annoyed that he went for the standard Judeo-christian mythology angle, when in earlier books I thought it was going to be more nuanced.

[@Rosh679]

Have a great break man! You definitely deserve it. It's very important to make boundaries even/especially for something you love doing.

[@taylorthatwriter6865]

I totally freaking feel the taking a break from reading for a bit. We all need to do that! I'm getting out of a streak of not reading a lot, and it's really nice coming back.

[@gemstone06]

I'm newly following the channel and decided to look through older videos for your take on books I liked. Neal Schusterman was the first author that really engaged me in reading, which can be difficult with my dyslexia. The Scythe trilogy had a fairly satisfying ending, and the second and third books add depth to the world, introducing some unique perspectives. I'm not terribly well read, so I can't say for sure if he used some tropes that you'd roll your eyes at or just not like. That being said, the Scythe trilogy is not my favorite representation of his work. The books of his I re-read the most are the Star Shards trilogy, the Dark Side of Nowhere, and Downsiders, though I do enjoy most of his other books as well.

[@macayla3183]

I loved The Institute! I’ve only read like 5 King books so far, but after being bored through 2/3’s of the Shining, I found myself completely on edge and entertained throughout all of The Institute!

[@ImSupposedToSleep]

Ooh Pips is so adorable! Just begging for cuddles 😍 And loved this video concept. It's important to be conscious about the fact that our thoughts about things change and that's okay 🙂

[@LONlG]

So I finally finished book 8 of WOT last night. Took me longer than reading 5-7 combined. I took several small breaks. I've read non-stop for about 3 years now (didnt read much in my life until now, trying to play catchup)... But damn... Book 8 was just torture to me. I wasn't sure if it was burnout or what, but I thought I was immune to the issues most folks seem to say about books 6-8. Turns out I was until book 8. Sometimes ya just have to take a break. Mine was possibly burnout on WOT in general (I've intermixed Mistborn series and Stormlight series to try and keep burnout from happening)... Anyway, good luck on your break and I hope it helps you unwind. Appreciate the content you do. Still can't wait until the day I can watch your WOT content, as you are the reason I picked up this series (and found your channel). Random comment with no real purpose, but hey, I appreciate you.

[@tropicaltuna]

I finished the Lightbringer series in August, so it's pretty fresh. Like you, I found this one to be sticky... still thinking about it now. I usually don't get too much into book reviews or analysis but for days after I finished it I kept thinking about the ending and in particular the criticism I see leveled against it of LITERAL DEUS EX MACHINA. I ended up writing a mini essay on goodreads about why it's not a deus ex machina. Or if it is, a little, then maybe thats ok? The point isn't that particular topic but just that something about this book made me want to roll it around more than usual before moving onto the next. Overall I loved the series and I think it's one that will be even better on re-read.

[@JackOfAllSkillige]

I love lightbringer for the characters and magic. Each character has so much to relate too from Kips self esteem issues, Gavin’s confidant front hiding profound insecurities, Teia coming out of her shell; even something as small as Karris’s coffee addiction. Each character was so unique and so special. Ya the books could get a bit confusing but I kind of like when a book leaves questions unanswered and for you to fill in on your own or with Fans on Reddit

[@anacatarinasimoes3653]

I was so shocked when you rated Children of Time 5/10. It was one of my favourite book last year and I thought it have everything you'd enjoy. I'm thankful you reread it and enjoyed it so much! Normally I don't change my mind with book ratings but I had to sit down for a couple of days or weeks before I can rate a Murakami book, specially his latest, Killing Commandatore. I was mind blown, confused and so intrigued. I ended up rating it 4 stars but I kept thinking of it and changed to 5 stars. It's still a book I think about a lot and I'll try to reread it this year still

[@matthewletexier]

I just finished reading Eye of The World for the first time and it was great. Thanks for getting me to this series Daniel

[@EcopiuM]

I just finished the great hunt and am reading the third now. Loving this series.

[@susaniacuone5758]

I adore GGK but I struggled with the first Sarantium book when it came out. Reread a few years ago and loved them.

[@taylor3137]

I'd like to see Daniel do a review of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, either the 1988 TV series or the novels. I'm new to the channel but based off what I know about his taste I think he might like both

[@katieamarsh]

I loved Children of Time. It’s such a cool premise. I like this video. I often change my goodreads stars up or down over time because sometimes I read something and love it but forget it but other books were middle of the pack and I cannot stop thinking about them. The latest book that I appreciated way more was Oathbringer on my third reread.

[@terryc.6355]

Not a fantasy novel (also months late to the video... oh well), but Donna Tartt's "the secret history" did this to me. I read it last summer and fairly enjoyed my time with it. A solid 8/10 mainly for the gorgeous prose, but I didn't find it as gripping as many people said it was. However the longer I set on it the more I realized how much that novel stuck with me to the point that I now consider it one of my all time favorite books.

[@Tekrith]

I just finished The Burning White today and have to say I loved the ending but definitely see why people might have issues. We've spent 10(ish) years with some of these characters and we leave them right after the Sunday battle, so many questions about what could happen next with them. I also think the story around the immortals feels 'light', all this talk about existing in different worlds and immortals battling for wins, feels like it could have been left out and it wouldn't have changed the overall series. Or we could have gotten a whole seperate book about them, detailing their history and struggles. As you've stated in other videos, the characters in this series are phenomenal and I can't wait to see what Brent Weeks shows us next

[@elsetexter7904]

Burning White thoughts: it felt like a story that had a major plotline removed, but where the reader was still intended to have knowledge of it. I liked it for the world building and some of the character arcs, and I enjoyed it overall. But it had the shape of a bombed out building.

[@ethanness647]

I suggested Thunderhead before and I'm gonna doooo it again! It's without a doubt an improvement on the first book in almost every way. I agree again that the first book has a few plotting issues here and there. But man...the rest of this series is so good and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it!

[@J.Schooley]

still love the scene in lightbringer when kip is on the boat in the middle of the "colorstorm?" (id remember what its called) but Kip has to like pull the colors apart and I really love that scene, it's like Kip's scene to come out as a badass

[@BoothSteve]

I got back into reading, much thanks to ;you , Daniel. My first series was Gentleman Bastards and the my nephew recommended The Light Bringer Series, which I loved, it kept me up to 4 in the morning many times, I had no problems with the last book or how it ended. But........ it set a standard of writing that was very hard for me to find by other authors, so in my search for that quality I've read 36 books so far this year and have enjoyed many series like the Prince of Thorns, The Dresden Files, The Broken Earth, The First Law, etc.. etc. but of all I've read Light Bringer is has had the biggest impact on me, so far......Although I'm half way through the Summer Tree, 1st book in the Fionavar Tapestry Series and it has to be some of the best prose ever written, Just Wow!!!!

[@HitmonleeDeluxe]

A book series I've been thinking about the most long after I finished reading is the Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons. When I was done reading, I was left scratching my head on whether or not I really enjoyed the book series. After about a year of thinking, I've come to the conclusion its probably the best Sci-fi I read. All the characters along the way were so human, and I've come to care for them along their journey, and there is so much to love about this far flung future that Simmons crafted, almost a conceivable future, something that sci-fi I feel doesn't do as often as it should. If you haven't read, I guess what I am getting at is that I highly recommend reading the series, its made a lasting impression on me, just a confusing one haha.

[@Hup.]

Yes! The first time I read the Hyperion Cantos I was really thrown by the format. Mostly I had no idea that it was trying to emulate Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Now i read it and the sequels every few years, and it’s my probably my favorite sci-fi epic of all time.

[@danic9304]

I have tried on and off, over the years, to get into the Dresden Files. I must have started the first book half a dozen times and it just didn't click with me. Which was frustrating, because it always sounded like something I would like. Having seen some of your vids on Dresden, a week or so ago, I decided to give it one more try. I'm now 4 books in and thoroughly addicted.

[@AlopeLago]

Love Lightbringer. My current favorite Fantasy series and has been since book 2 came out. More time away from it has mad eme like it a bit more though the ending of Burning White didn't bother me. Not what I would've chosen but I thought it fit the build up just fine.

[@sentinelshoshin4632]

Bobiverse I've come to like more and more with it often coming back to my thoughts. At the time, I had a lot of fun with it while recognizing it as flawed, however now, it's just the fun and exciting things about it that come back to me again.

[@littlewooll8]

I'd love to see you read and review some graphic novels in the sci-fi/fantasy realm on the channel!

[@TheMalcolmElliot]

Was hoping for an out of the blue 'Name of the Wind' mention, but alas, you stand firm. Enjoy your break!

[@jaffachef]

Huh. Regarding burning white/lightbringer, I started it when I think isaac stewart gave it a shout-out on Brando Sando's website cause I was looking for some new stuff to read. I ended up getting a friend on board to read it with me, too. I totally agree, cool and incredibly unique magic system, rich characters (mostly, ended up not liking Gavin a whole lot, but LOVING Mr. Sharp), and some very enjoyable world building. HOWEVER the ending left me feeling like... "Huh?" Like you said, it didn't end up going where I thought it would, and the pacing there at the end was very jarring at times, with a bit too much deux ex machina. I want to love it, but there were a handful of plotlines that weren't really explored as much as I'd hoped (looking at you, chi). I think a lot of this was deliberate because the book is only one part of the world, and not every question gets an answer, but after coming out of the cosmere, I think I was kinda spoiled by it. I'd still recommend it to people, but I'd recommend other things first

[@matthewjury4385]

Daniel please do a video on the Fighting Fantasy choose your own adventure books !

[@aaronduncil4679]

I feel so happy and validated that you reconsidered about Children of Time. It really is a modern science fiction masterpiece

[@FantasyTalk]

I’m glad to hear that about Lightbringer! I have Book One on my shelf waiting to be read and now I’m much more motivated to get to it sooner! The book that I’ve changed my opinion on most is Name of the Wind. When I first read it I thought it was the greatest book ever, but I hadn’t read much Fantasy at that point (and I was 19) so I think it just got me at the right time. I still say it’s good, but just good not great compared to the Fantasy genre as a whole, and I think while Rothfuss’ prose is great it’s not the best like I used to think. This isn’t DoS anger or anything creeping in, I’m fine if we never get that book, just looking at NotW as a whole and I think a lot more people agree that it’s not what its hyped up to be than I thought!

[@Tralala001]

I love this! I would also like to see the opposite (if not already done) of books you used to enjoy but not as much anymore. This is a huge reason why I won't reread Catcher in the Rye. I enjoyed the book in high-school but now at 28 I feel It would ruin my enjoyment of the book. I could be wrong and still enjoy it but im.now wanting to risk it.

[@anthonytalksmovies]

I still want to start Lightbringer but I’m reading To Sleep in a Sea of Stars and have red sister and rage of dragons ready to go so idk when I’ll get to it. My tbr is too much rn.

[@petermcgill5365]

It has been a solid couple of months since I finished Licanius and I love it more and more whenever I think about it.

[@Uther1313]

I tired reading Dune in HS and was lost, then tried again in my early 20's I loved it immensely and continued to read the entire 6 book series from Frank Herbert. I enjoy the follow up books from his son but not nearly as much as the original series.

[@martic5951]

I completely agree with what you said about the ending of The Burning White. I felt like Brent Weeks pulled punches at the last second but it's such a minor thing imo that I still overall like the series. :) My opinion could be biased because I finished book of the ancestor right before Lightbringer so I think I expected a harsher ending in that sense.

[@LiteratureScienceAlliance]

I think the Lightbringer ending is still just fine for me? Like I feel on the spectrum of opinions I am very middle of the road but like you said I do still love the series as a whole.

[@darthandy6161]

Pattern Recognition by William Gibson and Dark Tower book 7 both grew on me tremendously over time. I also plan on taking a pre-Rhythm of War break.

[@suppressiontest6372]

just finished Children of time today too. what a great first sci/fi book for me, I think this is where I'll start reading more sci/fi.

[@devonbrown1128]

Burning White still rattles around in my head too. It didn't go the way I wanted or expected, but at the same time the kind of somber realism to it and the fact that it did surprise me was...well, maybe not refreshing but it was novel. Looking back I can see the setup for the literal Deus Ex Machina, but it still felt weird having god in a chopper.

[@zhyarjasim]

I like the idea of taking time off reading especially as you said if you read alot of fantasy and sci-fi , they are tough books. Sometimes just thinking about them makes me anxious lol

[@CrazyH0bag]

When Daniel was talking about Brent Week's book ending all I could think of was the Gia Gunn quote from Drag Race "Well what you WANNA do isn't exactly what you're GONNA do! 🤣

[@jessereads3004]

Scythe is one of my all time favourite series. I think the hesitation you don't like is less prominent in the later books. Worth the read

[@Ulmo90]

The Lightbringer series was great, but I'm still uncertain about the last book. It felt a bit long and Brent didn't really commit in the end as you said. Good enough in the end, but not the way expected it to go I hope for more entries in the world of Lightbringer, I'm not ready to leave that world yet, but good entries of course

[@nathancarter8239]

I waver back and forth on this, but I'll give two examples: Chronicles of Narnia. I really enjoyed the books as a kid, but as I get older some stuff sticks at as much better than I thought when I was younger, and also much worse. The Horse and His Boy is still my favorite, but I resonate with The Silver Chair a lot as well. And for the other: Invincible, the comic. I read it once all the way through without knowing what I was getting into, and I thought about the ending for a long time. I get my friend into the books, and his enthusiasm for them made me go and buy all the Omnibuses in a collection, and I read them all straight through. One of my favorite comic series ever, and I got into it by accident.

[@susaniacuone5758]

Tigana was by no means my first Guy Gavriel Kay and I still remember it fondly so I'm not sure whether I should reread it with your new comments in mind. By the way I really struggled with his Sarantium books to the point where I DNF the second. Reread them both this year after a 15 year (ish) hiatus and loved them.

[@ves138]

The impossible times by Mark Lawrence I thought it was just a fun ride but i fohnd myself thinking so much about it and especjally the characters, to a point where i just adore it now.

[@CaitlinnStoltz]

I read the Lightbringer series and I absolutely loved them! The characters were delightfully flawed and reachable and the magic system is so wonderfully "realistic," if that makes sense? As in, the system has its boundaries,, even the most op character has its limitations. And I thought the ending, while happy for the most part was slightly open ended what with Ironfist and Dazen's next venture. I personally want to know, what is the deal with these immortals? I had also heard that Brent Weeks Night Angel series and Lightbringer take place in the same universe. (I heard it from a friend who recommended the series to me, who read or heard that Brent Weeks said it? I am honestly not sure?) If that is the case though, that makes things even more exciting! Either way I had a blast reading Lightbringer and am eternally grateful that we have a conclusion to that story! I am on tenterhooks waiting to see what he'll write next. But for now Rhythm of War!!!!!! And WOK leatherbound! ❤️

[@chrisdesjarlais1307]

I've gone through The Lightbringer series 3 times now. Love it!! Only gripe is Andross .... Not a satisfying conclusion to his arc in my opinion.

[@mackenzies.g.9862]

The only book I can think of is Hawksong by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. I first read it when I was 13 and absolutely loved it. It got me into reading in general and was one of my favorites for a lot time. I'm 25 now and I just reread it with my husband i wanted to introduce to some books I loved because we were reading together for a little bit. Rereading it with him was like reading it for the first time... and I realized that there are some problems with the book that I had completely ignored. Some of the interactions make cringe a little and the book is not paced as well as it could be. That was a said mind change to make, though the book is so special to me

[@ryanholsapple5179]

I loved Lightbringer. It was an amazing journey. I’m not sure how I feel about the ending but I don’t regret reading it at all.

[@danbreton9269]

I just took a break of reading, I was in the middle of Sanderson´s Words of Radiance. A couple days ago I resume the reading and now Im almost reaching the half of the book and ejoying it more than before!

[@moedbz]

What is the book with the blue cover to the right of this goblins left ear?

[@jerh985]

I was actually really hesitant on Lord of the Rings. Never saw the movies, and just went to the books. Loved The Hobbit, but struggled to get past Fellowship. But on my Fifth attempt, I fell in love and even got emotional at some scenes. (Also I did see the movies after reading, so don’t come after me)

[@AhmadHassan-eb2pl]

lightbringer will forever be special to me i really loved it and probably wont be forgetting it. i was thinking of taking a break after i finish malazan break is really needed after that giant of a series.

[@BettyBonkers]

"They just squish on out like an overly ripe zit." This guy gets it.

[@cilliansands6166]

😂😂😂

[@rileyhall129]

I definitely agree with your assessment of The Burning White. For Lightbringer as a whole, if I think about it too long I get the itch to reread it, which is always a good sign for me. I enjoyed the ending when I read it, but I feel like I'd have to reread the last book to really decide how I feel about the ending as a whole. The part of me that cares about these characters and wants nothing but the best for them is happy with how things unfolded, but the storyteller in me felt like Weeks shied away from what could have been a harder hitting and more impactful ending.

[@AzureKnight2]

About _Lightbringer_ and _The Burning White._ I'm a big fan of Brent Weeks, and he's been one of my favorite authors since I stumbled on his _Night Angel Trilogy_ back in 2008. (I still love it.) I really enjoy Lightbringer, but it's clear he didn't plan it out enough in advance. _The Black Prism_ was very tightly written, and built up a lot of promise. After that, the books meandered a lot. But mostly still great. But for the most part, I was still really captivated by the first four books. From here, spoilers on _The Burning White._ Though I did still like it overall, I felt I was let down by some of the promises being kinda meh, or not really fulfilled at all. I think one issue is how Teia's arc took over so much of the books. Not that I don't like her, but she constantly felt underpowered, and that her story would make a fantastic side novel rather than being in the main books. White and Black luxins, *especially* White luxin, were criminally underutilized. (I was annoyed that he never explained the effects chi has on personality, or its scent like ask the other luxins.) The morally gray, many-sides-to-a-story arc with the gods and Orholam were completely dropped. I was expecting either something more like _His Dark Materials,_ or turning out that neither side was all good or all bad. But nooo, we had to get the standard Judeo-christian mythology treatment. I guess it makes some sense given how he ties it to Night Angel, which did the same, but it could have been different factions. Liv was a wonderful villain to hate, but dropped just as her story reached its most interesting. I mean, who wouldn't want to see what it's like to ascend to godhood? To see her craft her bane, and what her servant wights were like? Or see the politics, desires, and bane of other gods? See how they interacted? See more of the Color Prince's beginnings and what his end goal really looked like? Likewise, I wouldn't have minded a few breadcrumbs setting up Andross Guile's reveal of his motivations. Dazen's final, secret goal was a let down. As was the fulfillment of the Lightbringer prophecy. I thought the use of the mirror system was decent enough, and I liked that is was all three of them, but it was fairly weak in execution. Especially Kip and Dazen's roles. (If Andross had figured out the mirrors, would Kip have even needed to be there?) Kip absorbing the knowledge of all the cards was barely used, something I thought was needed to go beyond his limits. Didn't really use White luxin constructively. The prophecy they kept quoting so many times never really gets explained. Et cetera. The djinn being kept in the cells and Dazen not being crazy kind of gets glossed over. Same with Abaddon's and Rhea's roles. I mean, the book was good... but it should have been _phenomenal._ Brent Weeks said he was able to tighten up Night Angel after he'd written it all, while he was waiting to find a publisher. It's a shame Lightbringer couldn't get the same treatment, because it really needed it.

[@robtrnka1989]

Totally understand the need for a break from reading. Maybe during those times off we could hear about your other hobbies we have heard about. Videos on your D&D adventures XD

[@BDWhite25]

I really enjoyed the lightbringer series as a whole, especially the world building and portrayal of group dynamics. I do think Weeks course corrected theme wise in an attempt to leave the world more open for a next generation sequel. That’s not a condemnation by any means though, I would absolutely love a new series in the world.

[@robertzarfas9556]

I’m just re-reading lightbringer after taking some time away and I’m definitely finding more things that I don’t love. It started out as a 10/10 for me on my first read through. I hadn’t been so excited about a series in ages. But upon reread I’ve got to say it’s probably more of an 8/10. Solid, still one of my favorites, but not perfect.

[@yunghazy762]

any thoughts or previous videos on Hyperion? just wondering.

[@danielb833]

Daniel, I'm relatively new to your channel but have watched about 10 or so videos before subscribing. How do you feel about Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James? I enjoyed the audio book, but couldn't keep track of the book.

[@courtneywelch9339]

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff. It’s very hard to explain because I loved the characters, I loved the humor, I loved the world building, I pretty much loved everything about it but also didn’t like it? lmao I still haven’t read the final book but the first two books took me WEEEEKKKSSSS to get through. But I still really enjoyed the characters and overall story. It was also my first adult fantasy book after only reading YA fantasy so I don’t think it was the right choice at the time. I need to do a reread soon and see if I can settle on how I feel about it.

[@Exzaiden]

I've literally felt the exact same and the burning white has haunted me too. I also can't fault Brent Weeks on writing the story that he wanted to tell. If I can say one thing for sure though is that before the final book I could not recommend the series enough, but after reading the burning white, I have become almost reluctant to. I think that means it just wasn't satisfying even though the final book still had many of the amazing elements from the rest of the series. This definitely won't stop me from reading his future books and look forward to any future works by him.