Bringing the Cosmere To Life | An Interview with Michael Kramer and Kate Reading

[@thedaver8]

"Honey, Michael and Kate are coming over! Bring out our finest goblets!"

[@SupremeDP]

Lol I didn't even notice. It fits so well!

[@aanagouvea]

OMG guys i love U 💗 I’m a blind person, you make books possible for me 😍

[@bryantbodnar]

Same here! These two have really brought the books to life.

[@austinlong8791]

I absolutely love these two! My favorite is Kate’s voice of pattern it cracks me up every time

[@ChristopherRoss.]

No mating.

[@King_Achnatos]

NNNNOO MATING!

[@JEDSaje15]

mmmmMMMMMMMmmmmm

[@WheezingBobcat]

My wife walked in on me showering playing the audiobook. Kate was reading Pattern, and my wife just bursted out laughing and left.

[@mycointhetrees]

her voice bringing pattern to life is so good. she delivers his comedy so perfectly. what a performer

[@kaimcdragonfist4803]

Kate’s commentary on the mountains of Utah and Colorado takes me right back to getting home from my mission to South Korea, flying between SLC and Twin Falls, and wondering where the heck everything was because it was all mountain. It’s something you take for granted living in the Rockies that you don’t notice until you leave

[@LeifLeffen]

These 2 brought the wheel of time characters to life for me since i listen to books mainly. Thanks for everything!

[@johnny2003]

Wheel of time and Sanderson. It’s crazy! To me that’s Mat, Perrin, and Rand. And Aviendha, Egywene, Moiraine, and Nynaeve.

[@Alucard0MEGA]

I clean, drive, run, and go to sleep listening to you. Thanks for helping Brandon bring his world's to life. They would not be the same without you!

[@EllenSmyth]

"You do a very good job with the things." I think that "I am a stick" became such a popular quote because of Kate, actually.

[@cliffdavis3809]

literally the first thing i thought of and I was hoping she'd drop one for us, but alas. Love them both, Absolutely Iconic.

[@joshrysavy]

I found Brandon Sanderson because I finished the Wheel of Time audio books and just wanted to keep listening to these two! I saw Way of Kings had them narrating and was 40 hours, and for just one audible credit and I've been a BrandoSando superfan ever since!

[@cwstatic]

Same

[@loganleach3839]

As a legally blind person audio book are truly life changing and allow me to experience these amazing stories

[@blairbrown7873]

This made me so happy to see these three together. So many hours of enjoyment came from the minds and voices of these three amazingly talented people.

[@viniciuslima8876]

Kate's pattern voice and Michael's "IM FINE" Kal are just 2 of hundreds of unforgettable contributions that made the Stormlight stories even better

[@drewprew]

Its a funny thing, how important Michael and Kate are to myself and countless others. The first three books of the Wheel of Time I read with my own eyes. But all the remainder of the series and all of Brandon’s own work has been delivered to my ears by Michael and Kate. Thank you all for the great stories and characterizations these last couple decades.

[@JEDSaje15]

These 2 made me enjoy books. My friend told me to listen to the WoT and their way of bringing it to life made me buy tons of more audio books and I enjoy actually reading now as well. Michael & Kate are, in my opinion, the industry standard of great audio narrating. Few compare and many fall short. They ARE the best!

[@Hoodles321]

Genuinely thank you so much for making this video, it’s so great to get more of an insight into these wonderful people I’ve already spent over 400 hours of my life happily listening to, I’m just starting Wheel of Time and while I was enjoying the other version I had to quickly switch to their version of the books when I realised that it existed lol

[@CptDansky]

What a gift we have been given today!!! Love these two! I can't imagine experiencing Roshar without them!

[@dylanhalifaux]

I really hope you two are still around for stormlight 10! Your voices have become integral to my vision of the whole cosmere, and i can't imagine experiencing Roshar and Scadrial without you.

[@TheDiabeticGameMaster]

Aaaah. Why would you make me realize that? They are kind of older. And Book 10 won't be for AT LEAST another decade.... Makes me wonder if he'll have someone else do the books from book 6 onwards. Just for consistency sake.

[@Itharl]

The first time I listen to a Kate and Michael audiobook, I don't sleep (WAY too engrossing, and their performances are always *outstanding*). It's not until maybe the 5th playthrough that it's a thing I can fall asleep to. It is absolutely a compliment

[@arenkai]

I discovered those wonderful people at the very beginning of my Fantasy journey through The Wheel of Time. They are a national treasure to fantasy fans, thank you so much Kate and Michael for your hard work, and Brandon for keeping them on the Fantasy train for our delight ♥

[@Ggollly]

Blew my mind when they said they self direct, produce and edit. Those are three major jobs on top of the already amazing reading. Extremely impressive.

[@CDour]

I often read along while listening to an audio book. The audio version helps keep me sane on my 1-2 hour commutes 5 days a week.

[@themostselfishman]

Towering legends whose grace, wit, and warmth matches their incredible additions to the pantheon of high art.

[@michellecronin3907]

I started audiobooks from road trips, but audiobooks are how I got my husband and family into some of your books. Especially for people who have a hard time reading, audiobooks are the best way to entice him to read. I literally had him read while listening to help him. (his favorite is Skyward Series) It’s such a great help. Michael and Kate are my favorite narrators.

[@michellecronin3907]

I started audiobooks from road trips, but audiobooks are how I got my husband and family into some of Brandon’s books. Especially for people who have a hard time reading, audiobooks are the best way to entice them read. I literally had him read while listening to help my son. (his favorite is Skyward Series) It’s such a great help to have a great story narrated by great performers. Michael and Kate are my favorite narrators.

[@Cerul3dge]

These are my absolute GOATS! I honestly don’t know if I’ll ever be able to listen to an audiobook that isn’t narrated by these legends. LIFE BEFORE DEATH

[@thebookwyrm235]

I've barely listened to any of the Sanderson audiobooks (despite having read all of them) and it STILL sounds surreal to hear those voices not narrating. Thanks so much for all you do, you two!

[@mycointhetrees]

i will adore their voices and performances until the end of time. thank you both so much for the work you’ve put in to bring these stories to life!

[@lindsaydice905]

Kate and Michael have brought me so much joy with their narration. Just magic.

[@JeffreyWigington]

Adding my thanks to Michael and Kate for making the stormlight archive come to life in such a magical way! I've been reading The Way Of Kings aloud to my wife and have tried my best to imitate their ways of speaking. These are the absolute best in the narrating world and I was very upset that Michael did not narrate the Sunlit Man.

[@texdouglas7257]

Really great to see (and hear) these three together, and hearing about the "tag team"-method of recording those early Wheel of Time-books. So much respect for the technical limitations they had to work around back in those days!

[@Carl2197]

It’s so surreal seeing the people whom I’ve listened to for years for the first time. Legendary narrators

[@ethanbrooks1615]

OH MY STORMING GOODNESS, BUT I LOVED LISTENING TO THEM TALK!

[@henrysteven137]

these three have taken me to so many wonderful places (figuratively)

[@jeffsmith7217]

That was great. Thank you so much for interviewing them both.

[@T1000-s6l]

I love these wonderful people. All 3 of you are gems. Michael and Kate, Robert and Brandon have helped me through some dark, dark days and I don't think I might have made it to this point without your efforts and everyone else involved. Brilliant performance based on amazing writing. R,C Bray, Simon Valance and John Lee are also amazing narrator's. Thank you so much.

[@Xanderqwerty123]

Im midway through my Wax and Wayne re-listen and you can absolutely tell Michael had a blast with that series

[@ender1598]

What an amazing duo!

[@colbycoles6983]

It's so awesome to see how passionate these two are about their art.

[@Parmandur]

I love Michael's Matrim and Kate's Nyneave. Always delightful.

[@dioneosphorus8847]

Nice room. **sips from goblet**

[@ambbb4691]

The two best narrators ever

[@zyvanamusik]

Thanks so much for this one! I love insights to the people behind the voices!

[@mafisk67]

One of my most treasured items is the personalized voicemail on my cell phone that was recorded my Michael Kramer. I call my cell from my office phone sometimes just to hear him say “You have reached the voicemail of Matthew Fisk”. LOL

[@Shumhummer]

This was delightful! I love them and their talent.

[@trolledchaos6531]

Such lovely people. I listened to 14 Wheel of Time books as well as every cosmere novel(twice) because of their narration.

[@DqwertyC]

It's a credit to their talent that, despite having listened to both Michael and Kate for hundreds of hours each, I probably would not have been able to recognize them from just their normal talking voices in this interview

[@zachowey]

I came to say the same thing! This is the first interview with them I've seen and it was amazing to hear their regular speaking voices compared to the content I know them from

[@MrDaDocta]

two of my absolute favorite narrators. much love

[@abhimac27]

Their voices have been a part of my life for so long, it's actually wild.

[@Obviiious]

It’s funny to hear Brandon having a similar experience. I never liked audio books and avoided them at all cost, until I heard Michael and Kate do Wheel of Time. They are absolutely amazing and I’m happy they also did a lot of Cosmere as well!

[@noahearl]

Horray 🎉 So fun to meet yall. Sound even Better in person : ]

[@kibaamadeus9511]

Best audio readers in all my years.

[@Uther1313]

Audible platform is my favourite advancement in literature tech for experiencing books.

[@UNIDiver]

Yeah, this was not nearly long enough. Love Michael and Kate.

[@tyler.t.seaman]

Sanderson really needs a farmer's hat for interviewing these two goats.

[@havenschade8174]

These two are my inspiration for wanting to be a voice actor

[@turbo-brian]

13:18 Absolute truth. When I think of Cosmere I do so in the voices of Michael and Kate.

[@simmonslucas]

I would never have finished the WOT story without them!

[@just1nb46]

My favorite part of reading any stormlight book is the introduction on the audiobooks

[@karstenulrikviby]

the best in the business!

[@peytonbrennan614]

This is the coolest video that’s ever been uploaded.

[@quincyscrivner89]

I've never been a big fan of audiobooks, but now I really want to hear the "I am a stick" conversation.

[@hazeltallent7398]

The GOATs.

[@MagetaTheLion]

For me it's really the GOAT trio of Kate Reading, Michael Kramer and also Steven Pacey that are far superior than all the other narrators...

[@jameslafollette7932]

I used to read a ton back in elementary and middle school but my ADHD has caught up to me and really killed my ability to read even if I wanted to. I never would have made it through Rhythm of War or through my eventual reread (relisten?) of SLA 1-3 without Michael and Kate’s voices making it so easy to get engrossed into Roshar. It’s also funny to me to hear Kate switch accents for certain words during the interview. Makes it feel like the hundreds of characters she voices are trying to escape or take over.

[@michaelmoreno7889]

its crazy that I am listening to the voice of Dalinar speak with Sanderson

[@lewystyles]

They’re so good I know who the character is or what region they’re from based on voice

[@shepherd_of_art]

That was so surreal. My eyes were seeing one thing and my ears were going "Why is Dalinar talking about audiobook stuff?"

[@KlaraLaban]

One thing that they forgot to mention, and that I've heard Michael Kramer mention in another video, is the fact that he actually did a recording of Warbreaker once upon a time. As it turns out that recording was/is for the Library of Congress and is only available to the disabled and legally blind. I would still love hear that version, ofc.

[@SenorT9]

Changing the speed to 1.3 for accuracy purposes.

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

There are very few people on Earth whose voices I've listen to for longer time than these two 🤣 I've listen to the 4 Stormlight Archive books alone about 5 times now!

[@Mawlivander]

The way Kate describes Utah mountains kinda makes me miss living there. Wondrously oppressive anti-chasms all around me. Different story altogether here in Maine

[@EllenSmyth]

It may be more than a majority of readers are audiobook readers because I almost always buy the Kindle and audiobook and read along with you. I suspect that a large portion of audiobook readers get either the Kindle or the physical book, as well.

[@brockmiller9891]

As much as I love their narration, I would absolutely kill for a Jeff Hays narration of a Sanderson novel.

[@suf9045]

The legend themselves!

[@Blancoemanuel]

audio + reading for me! LOL :) i am able to enjoy! much more, thank you Michael and Kate. you guys are .. just ... AMAZING!

[@noahearl]

So cool come back soon 😃

[@simmonslucas]

The GOATS!!!

[@Techdawg77]

I clicked this immediately!

[@crimsonraen]

Great discussion! :) I'm currently reading through Stormlight Archive, but my wife is listening to it, so we're your 50/50 right there. ;P Also YES! I love seeing the voice actors behind anime/ cartoon/ video game voices doing the voices! ^_^

[@reecewilliams8349]

My favourite Kate voices are Syl, Pattern and Elaine Trakand. My favourite Michael voices are Ishamael, Teravangian and Mazram Taim

[@pantherjoseph]

It’s a toss up for me as to what scene is best from Michael Kramer, being either when Lan finally gives in and allows the Golden Crane to fly for Tarmon Gai’don, or when his wife sets that scene up in the inn.

[@The_Ol_Bizzaroo]

I'm wondering what accent Kate has. The Internet says she was born in Brooklyn, but that is NOT a Brooklyn accent, it sounds maybe Canadian?

[@cepwwpec]

wikipedia says she spent childhood in england

[@EllenSmyth]

Get that girl a drone! Kate, you need a drone. I have one but need to learn how to use it better. The video camera drones are amazing.

[@King_Achnatos]

You know, I think maybe a good test for if you've written a book well is to give it to an audiobook narrator and listen to how they read the book and your characters. If it sounds like what you've envisioned, you've probably done well.

[@zenthepoet.]

Adoooonalsium

[@Flying_grayson87]

Somber observation, the stormlight archive won't be finished until I'm in my 60s. We will have to change narrators, and hoped Brandon will remain in good health. I love everyone, but I worry about concluding the series.

[@Kritigri]

I clicked on this so fast you have no idea

[@Buddha0311]

illllllyyyyyeeeeennnnnaaaa!!!!!!

[@DionRose]

Pattern buzzed.

[@masheroomboi2884]

Having to power to talk in a dalinar voice to anyone you want is scary

[@jasonioan]

Vouch. Utah landscapes and vistas are incredible!

[@eusociality]

wait, they were in anne arundel?? no way!!

[@JacobChisholm]

Brandon is testing if his guests are mistings with those cups!

[@devonwilliams9576]

Embodying the disembodied voices is tripping me out lol

[@TheBookNerd2]

Kate Reading? Kate reading what?

[@johnny2003]

I AM A STICK

[@MrPogostyc]

When was this filmed!?

[@abdulrahmanchalya7873]

First

[@MrGoose-sr9pk]

hah, it was i

[@timothywells7719]

It is bizarre to see people alongside these voices.

[@MrGoose-sr9pk]

MOVIE???? SHOW??? IDK THE ADS ARE PLAYING edit: :( audiobooks