Five Favorite Fantasy Creatures with Daniel Greene and Brandon Sanderson

[@dylanfarrow6901]

Wow, it's really cool to see fantasy authors like Daniel Greene collaborating with streamers like Brandon Sanderson. You love to see it

[@Rennies-World]

🤣

[@charles3840]

Streamer and part time podcaster, Brandon Sanderson.

[@Hankster533]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jaykellin3639]

Technically Daniel’s a fantasy author as well with his few self-published books like rebel’s creed. I mean, I think...?

[@Yotanido]

@@jaykellin3639 And Brandon is a streamer - he does stream somewhat regularly. There are no factual errors in the original comment

[@TLhikan]

Thank you Brando for keeping your channel family friendly and blurring the safefoot.

[@vol94]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jod1291]

“Safefoot” lmao

[@manjy5927]

Safehand reference righ?

[@Sageofthe16]

@@manjy5927 completely separate because its real...

[@o_o-lj1ym]

Safe foot hahahhahahahhahaha

[@yes3714]

The fact brandon needed to blur his feet is so funny to me lol. Not only the fact he wasn't wearing any shoes, but he knows there are people who would actually search for that lol.

[@swordablaze9259]

It was a smart move 😆 But I'm pretty sure it was Adam with his humour. There was a comment some time ago.

[@joshmccarty8800]

He’s holding out on us boys. Maybe for a future spicy link.

[@adamhorne738]

To those of you who found the foot blurring funny, I'm glad you understand a bit of my weird humor. To those who wonder why I did it, I don't know other than I think, had I not, that most of the comments would have been about Brandon's foot. I guess they still are...

[@CarlosRodriguez-dh7mm]

Magnificent

[@thegodofalldragons]

This was a no-win situation.

[@fast.food.ninjalarry954]

But there's the trick the comments are not about a simple foot, they are about a blurred foot. Well Done !

[@Ryuksgelus]

Feet are gross(especially from middle-aged men) so thank you.

[@Liamb2179]

More comments = better for the algorithm. This way you still get the exposure but jokes instead of creeps lol

[@Mistborn_San]

Thank you, I could not been able to handle an unveiled safefoot!

[@chestersnap]

I think he might be trying to stay off wikifeet

[@film79]

@@chestersnap i just went to check if he was on there and he wasn't, so it's working. Also they are in the middle of voting for feet of the year so you might want to go quick and cast your ballots.

[@adoniscreed4031]

@@film79 Human beings are so goddamn weird 😂

[@leonardotukiman8253]

Yes how could he show his safefoot, it is vile!

[@mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844]

@@chestersnap it’s a Stormlight Archive reference

[@TeamFuzzy985]

Daniel is living my dream… sitting down with Brandon and talking fantasy monsters in novels? Damn, Daniel

[@UnderscoreUnderscoreFresh]

Arr, Arr, Arr

[@MarkMetEenC]

Brandon is living my dream… sitting down with Daniel and talking fantasy monsters in novels? Bam, Brandon

[@lausdeo4944]

I feel the same.

[@kemalcuturic7659]

back at it again with dem white vans

[@Naija_Ninja]

@@devinreese7704 👨🏻‍🎨🧑🏼‍🎨 Or 🐢🔸🐢🔹

[@chadrobert116]

9:29 Brandon is giving a great example of how you can disagree in public with a friend without burying them or even make it sound like a counter argument. Agree, mention your disagreement, agree again. Simply wonderful.

[@NahlaAnwer]

Yes! Very well said!

[@adoniscreed4031]

To make such a smooth point it takes the person to know their stuff about what theyre talking about but your comment is still bang on!

[@neelanjandatta6867]

Lol Daniel Greene comes off so pretentious in this video thinking he is such a cool dude/big deal, discussing fantasy with BS like he is also one of the top authors. Hilarious.

[@aaronwilliams8887]

A great analysis, very clever to breakdown how he approches Daniel thoughtful and still disagreeing.

[@BaneHydra]

@@neelanjandatta6867 do you think there should be like a minimum amount of books sold requirement before you're allowed to discuss fantasy with Brandon Sanderson

[@Minion5051]

Brandon: I didn't put any fodder creatures on my list. Also Brandon: Zombies are on my list.

[@-6ix559]

Only fodder until you run into the 6’4 200lb super zombie

[@MeadandMischief]

🤣

[@justinm4497]

hahaha thought that as soon as he said it. =P

[@rhodie9338]

​@@-6ix559 I mean, he called Trollocs fodder, and they're basically 8'6 350lb super duper zombies

[@-6ix559]

@@rhodie9338 Truuuu 😂

[@MeadandMischief]

“It’s a dragon without wings, that looks like a giant crab” didn’t even think about that connection. Bloody brilliant!

[@The_Murder_Party]

I stole the world for a TTRPG, and that’s what showed me that that’s basically what they where when I was trying to stat one out, because I realised that I was building (and even naming) them as “juvenile, young, etc” and gave them basically breath weapons (a stampeding charge)

[@red_consensus]

0:58 Daniel 1 2:45 Brandon 1 and Daniel 2 7:45 Brandon 2 12:16 Daniel 3 15:11 Brandon 3 16:31 Daniel 4 17:41 Brandon 4 21:23 Brandon 5 25:13 Daniel 5

[@clickycrust]

Mvp

[@OverlyAverageBen]

We are truly blessed! The Goblin and the safefoot together! 💚

[@KK-ef1ow]

Yo brandon blurring his feet got me dying. The fact that someone might think it's sexual has me gassed bruh

[@Lezzyboy87]

People database that stuff, People are really damn weird

[@b2jutsao]

Vorinism-compliant foot

[@BeanSniffles]

He has WoT Show spoilers tattooed on his foot.

[@fafilingdo]

I died reading the comments

[@masattac]

@@BeanSniffles HA valid theory

[@matthewarant377]

I don't know why but for me my favorite has always been Tolkien's Ents. They are just absolutely perfect. Not too whacky but yet they also feel so enchanting and mysterious. I also love their culture of "Not being hasty" and the deep tragedy of them not being able to find the ent wives.

[@jonahnolastnameneeded3130]

Also the mystery surrounding the entwives is very intriguing

[@chestersnap]

"It's a dragon without wings that looks like a giant crab" 😂😂😂 I hadn't actually realized the connection before now but it makes sense

[@bemusedalligator]

CHASMFIEND!

[@tlshepard11]

I'm impressed Brandon wasn't signing books in this video, that's how you know he was truly involved in the interview XD

[@VancePetrol]

I love the concept of Goblin Slayer, where the author really delves into the trouble goblins can present if left unchecked, which they often are because of their cannon-fodder status. Because they aren't deemed worth the effort of more seasoned adventurers, it's often newer, misguided adventurers that try to take them on subsequently and fall victim to the gobbo's merciless brutality. It's also nice how the author makes a point of the fact that, sure, slaying a dragon might be difficult and gain you a lot of prestige, but rooting out the nest of goblins that's terrorizing a local farmstead is what's actually beneficial to the average person of that setting as far as their day-to-day life is concerned. There's more to it than that, of course, but it does a great job of reflecting on the hypocrisy and narcissisms inherent to the traditional idea of 'adventuring' in fantasy settings.

[@Nerd-rk1to]

My argument against Frankenstein's Monster being a zombie: he was never human. He was made out of an amalgamation of parts, some not even from originally living creatures. He was also made specifically out of larger parts to make him easier to assemble, and was much, much larger than a human. Also, he was intelligent and had a lot of human traits. The reason he was scary was almost entirely based off of his looks, and his status as a constant social outcast drove him to be monstrous more than any innate nature.

[@MalcontentFlower]

Also, he was never dead.

[@squngy0]

His innate nature is debatable, we only have his word for it that he was good originally and he is shown to be capable of lies. He has every reason to try and make Frankenstain think his kind are good by nature. And even if we believe that his account is accurate, by his own words he turns evil fairly quickly and his response is disproportional. In return for being feared and shunned he resorts to murder and contemplates genocide, not something you would expect from someone who was innately good.

[@AllTheArtsy]

And altho most modern zombies no longer follow this history, zombies are particularly connected to Haitian culture and voodoo. There must be an animating power, usually magic, but now more commonly scientific like a virus, that transforms the human mind and body into a non-living, hollow, now usually violent creature. Frankenstein was not robbed of agency, individuality or life. He was brought to life. His dread is being brought unwillingly into existence, rather than the loss of self.

[@Logovanni]

Yeah he was obviously a flesh golem. Not a zombie.

[@jordanneal576]

I love Reign of Fire. Shirtless Matthew McConaughey jumping off a building at Dragon's head with an axe is the best thing I've ever seen in a movie.

[@invisalats841]

The end of that scene had me laughing so hard lol

[@crimsonraen]

LOL Daniel's "Oh, what's this, touch it, it's destroyed, oh well, move on" is SO perfect! Definitely how Krakens should be portrayed! Thanks so much for this, Brandon and Daniel! This was highly entertaining!

[@MrJuakoHawk]

YES! Daniel has such an interesting point of view regarding fantasy whether you agree with him or not, and I'd love to see him chatting with Brandon more often! either in podcast format or this sort of topic specific videos that are very interesting to watch. Thank you!!

[@lathspell87]

What a ridiculous conversation that only nerds appreciate... I love it. These are types of conversations I want to have with an ice cold beer in hand.

[@neelanjandatta6867]

Wow, you're so cool

[@thanosnoctem4473]

@@neelanjandatta6867 Can't say the same about you

[@jackwriter1908]

Can't wait for the next Brandon Sanderson Sketch from Daniel, where the actual Sanderson shows up.

[@DavidDecero]

the people need this! lol

[@matthewhart5360]

I'm in as long as Sanderson is playing anyone other than himself in a sketch about Sanderson.

[@danielgalbeaza7021]

@@matthewhart5360 lol, that would be incredible

[@rhodie9338]

But playing Daniel

[@captain4318]

@@matthewhart5360 This would be the absolute best thing, haha!

[@the_well-known_stranger2275]

I remember watching Daniel when he only had around a thousand subscribers, now here he is sitting across from Brandon Sanderson. Bravo Daniel, you are an inspiration to us all.

[@SoapSoapCrayon]

Daniel: "[King]'s been writing an interconnected universe since well before the MCU" Brandon smiles and nods smugly

[@TheRedHaze3]

I mean, Sanderson published Elantris in 2005, and King published The Shining in 1977.

[@gandalfthegray7349]

DANIEL GREENE??? YES! THIS IS THE BEST COLLABORATION POSSIBLE.

[@cambriakilgannon12]

It's really cool to see him embracing his platform here AS a KZbinr, inviting people over to his channel for collaborations as opposed to just appearing on other channels as an author

[@Ghaffar_KH]

Gandalf! You’re late.

[@ryanvance1020]

@@Ghaffar_KH a wizard is never late

[@braydengraves4655]

Nor is he early.

[@Pandemia616]

A wizard arrives at precisely the moment he is supposed to

[@spaceunicorn]

Hearing about Sanderson's fear of the ocean makes me wonder if he has ever played Subnautica

[@mazrimtaim3107]

The ocean in Ark freaks me out way more than the one in Subnautica

[@ZalkarGorm]

I had the same thought.

[@Pandemia616]

He has in fact. I watched a video where he talks about his favourite video games and he mentions subnautica.

[@jacobleesinger]

One of my favorite things about Wheel of Time is that yes, there’s well-defined magic that’s explained and taught, but there’s also tons of other stuff that’s still a mystery to most of the magic users as well. The Ogier, the Aelfinn and Eelfinn, Mashadar, wolfbrothers, and so much else

[@MakatAlexander]

Brandon and Daniel together is always a dream come true 😍😍

[@Dustbinlid1]

"Safe foot filter" the final boss of Quentin Tarantino's last film.

[@imrobbytee]

Daniel is so well spoken. I would love to hear a podcast with these two!

[@OnixMint]

I hope someday Brandon invites him on his podcast- intentionally blank :)

[@sheldonkeeps]

I love how natural this conversation comes across like how they just decided to record a conversation that they were already having

[@8thMusketeer]

Love how you put spoiler warnings. Wish more people would do that

[@JimCullen]

I like them, but I do think that they've been done very...strangely. "Major" spoilers are marked for something that, to me, was obvious from pretty much page one (I say this as someone reading the series for the first time right now). The show tries to hide the reveal as long as possible, but in the book it was pretty obvious to anyone with even _vague_ awareness of literary tropes. Then "slight" spoilers for two things relating to myrddraal. One of which I haven't arrived at yet but it doesn't feel like a big deal, and the other which seems to me quite a bit bigger than the one marked "major". And then some talk about ogier later on that doesn't get a spoiler warning _at all,_ but which I would have thought was the biggest spoiler of all.

[@shotsndocs]

"safefoot filter" 😂😂

[@Asian_Caleb]

Lol that filter on his foot is hilarious

[@llindberg194]

Nice to hear another acclaimed writer say that Stephen King's prose is fantastic, because I was reading The Green Mile just the other week and I couldn't stop thinking about how I felt myself pulled through the doors of Cold Mountain Penitentiary, down that strip of green linoleum flooring, old sparky waiting at the end. Great video! Never made the connection between Borg and zombies before, but you're absolutely right.

[@Morfeusm]

This man is simply amazing! I am of course talking about Adam

[@adamhorne738]

Thanks!

[@Pablo360able]

had ‘em

[@PureMagma]

It's so true!

[@DRAMATICA1100]

I am HERE for Anne McCaffrey's dragons! First fantasy (later sci-fi) series I read over 30 years ago as a young teen.

[@georgeeast5502]

Great video! Love hearing Brandon and Daniel's fantasy takes. I could listen to these two talk about anything Fantasy related for hours. For anyone who wants a reference here is both of their 5 favourite with timestamps: Brandon: 1. Dragons 2:44 2. Zombies 7:41 3. Sandworms 15:06 4. Cthulhu 17:40 5. Ogier 21:21 Daniel: 1. Goblins/Orcs 0:56 2. Dragons 2:44 3. Myrddraal 12:12 4. Kraken 16:31 5. Dybbuk 25:13

[@Kotsoros37]

Daniel is one of if not my favorite KZbinr. So happy you brought him on Brandon, and hope to see more of you two in videos eventually, love your discussions! I agree about the Sandworms in Dune: Dune in general is just awe inspiring!

[@ssmcquay]

Wowowowowow Reign of Fire looks amazingly bad. Thanks for sharing this fun chat

[@samanthaa.6055]

Daniel you've been holding out on us! What a nice surprise. Side note- the Ogier Origin story for WoT almost moved me to tears. Wonderful

[@highgrove8545]

One of my favorite fantasy creatures is the "ancient sci-fi machines". Like the dwemer technology in the Elder Scrolls or a lot of the things you find in the Legend of Zelda. I just love the idea of how technology would work in a fantasy setting. How science would incorperate magic into it's use is something that has always struck a chord with me. I also really like the "discovering an ancient long-gone culture" trope. I know this stretches the definition of "creatures" but I find they often fulfills the same role, behaviour and purpose.

[@Bloodn0k]

I'm always astounded by the amount of ice Sanderson likes in his water.

[@stefan1924]

I find ents are best captured by Sir Christopher Lee singing "Treebeard's Song". It carries that whole melancholy about the fading world. Very powerful and sad.

[@pj3101]

Brandon's blurred feet remind me the internet is a crazy place.

[@CHotell96]

Lol for real.

[@sentient.ball.of.stardust]

Love how Brandon's 'safe foot' is being blurred. Such consideration.

[@sentient.ball.of.stardust]

Someone please get it.

[@finghinmccarthy5021]

Brandon safely avoiding a spot on wikifeet

[@MaximusAlcarinque]

Legit that may be why they're censored, no?

[@darksalmon]

Brandon. Wow. To validate someone as young and at the start of his quest is so gracious. Daniel is lovable and genuine, so interesting how he's growing as a voice in all this. This is pure and inspiring. Thank you Brandon, you are undefinable and terrific, maybe more than everyone. Thank you.

[@brianzhamilton]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for including that spoiler warning for the Wheel of Time! I'm slowly working my way through the books and have generally avoided learning stuff about the story.

[@meonlydanielle]

Love the Anne McCaffrey's dragons reference! She was my introduction to dragons, and I loved their alien perspective too. Plus, making the series secretly sci-fi lol.

[@johntybagend]

Brandon having Daniel as a guest, the world has gone mad in the best way.

[@stefanandrews5098]

Reign of Fire is absolutely AWESOME. The CG holds up, the actors did a great job, the action was fun, the story was satisfying enough Not an Oscar shooter, but a great film

[@Retic_01]

Anne McCaffrey's Pern Dragons! My top Favorite and it was great hearing Brandon Sanderson Discuss them!

[@lewstherintelamon1726]

This video feels like an early christmas gift, thank you both so much!

[@HeruKane]

Wow your points at 4 minutes are spot on. I guess that is why when I see a dragon in a video game my first thought isn't "can I slay it" it is "can I befriend it!" I want to be the wizard who masters the world and has dragons as friends.

[@stevecherney1612]

I’m impressed with Daniel’s cool demeanor. While looking down the barrel of a foot cannon!

[@HeruKane]

Wait, this was only 27 minutes, come on, i could listen to both go on for hours. lol What a great video! Thank you both for this.

[@rachaelwhittington667]

Favourite author and favourite KZbinr in the same room. Coolest thing ever. Big love to you both from Cambridge UK xxx

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

23:50 yes! The Gardeners were one of my favorite disturbing reveals in the series for me. And agreed with Daniel, I'd love more prequel-type back story of the Ogier and particularly the Gardeners!

[@yoseansei]

Maybe we can get the author of the last 3 books to revisit the WoT world and have him write it; particularly the history of the Seanchan!? Someone send him a link to this video!

[@v3rmilli0nair3]

Congrats Brandon! Now that Daniel has come onto your channel, you can finally say that you’ve officially “made it” as an author :3

[@channelnamepending8329]

Daniel always pretends to be an adult when he's on someone else's channel.😆

[@Eugeneadams4]

It’s interesting because Daniel Greene is a KZbinr about literature and is an up-and-coming writer while Brandon Sanderson is an established writer that is an up-and-coming KZbinr. They’re both kind of feeling it out and trying to cover both platforms coming from different directions and age groups.

[@callum7081]

Lol true the craziness does come out on his main channel which we all love of course.

[@KhadijaOfTheDawn]

@@Eugeneadams4 That is so well said!!

[@ChristmasLore]

Daniel is not a writer. He's a booktuber who wrote a book (like so many of them.). We'll see in 1o years if he's a writer or not. My bet would be on "no". Also, the equivalent looks nice written down, but in reality, there's no such equivalency between them. Daniel has what, 35ok sus, Brandon has sold millions of books all over the world for more than a decade.

[@-6ix559]

@@ChristmasLore who are you talking to?

[@74gould]

"Reign of Fire" is AMAZING. One of my faves. A must-watch!! :) And it genuinely holds up pretty well. Not nearly as schlocky as one might think.

[@Rennies-World]

Based on the description, I feel like it's something I've seen, but the title doesn't sound familiar, and I can't imagine watching a movie with 2 of my least liked actors. LoL Guess I will give it a shot.

[@74gould]

@@Rennies-World Hah :) Yeah, it's worth checking out. A very underrated early-2000s flick... and the dragons look surprisingly cool.

[@houselemuellan8756]

Daniel: I would love what happened to the Ogier Brandon: *Book Writing Mode*

[@ckvisme]

My favorite author and favorite book tuber. Awesome 😎

[@collinthomas7901]

I know Daniel usually comes across as a bit of a goofball on his channel, but i love hearing him talk about fantasy like this. He’s so eloquent and passionate about the subject, really makes me as an aspiring writer think about things differently

[@rohanmanro3765]

Two of my favourite You Tubers together, this is the thing I needed to begin my weekend after a stressful week!!!!!!

[@pedrofernandes7288]

The crossover we didnt ask for but was given to us!

[@dcdszgage2125]

This was interesting and fun! Love this duo

[@KierTheScrivener]

Around when everything was a step closer to getting an interview with Brandon and two years later Daniel is just hanging out on his channel in person discussing dragons

[@justjulia1720]

I never thought this hard about why I like the creatures that I like, but I feel like you hit the nail on the head

[@brotherbirdskin]

Brandon out here living life. The man has Sonic ice in a glass of water, like its no big deal.

[@ChristmasLore]

Sonic ice?🤔

[@MeadandMischief]

🤣

[@jtcrook32]

You can get ice makers that make it. They are around $400.

[@OnixMint]

@@ChristmasLore Its a type of chewable ice and doesn't melt as quick

[@ChristmasLore]

@@OnixMint , How do you produce it?🤔

[@felixhunter600]

I love this video so much! My 2 favorite Book nerds having a conversation... makes you want to cry a little

[@mcpherson1222]

I *love* the fact the feet were blurred

[@ibrahimmohammedibrahim9273]

I was like am i blind or something... Why the blurred..

[@mcpherson1222]

@@ibrahimmohammedibrahim9273 Cause Internet Horny

[@ibrahimmohammedibrahim9273]

@@mcpherson1222 😂😂😂😂

[@peregrinodisastrado]

2 of my favourite people chatting in the same room. Awesomeness

[@ChBrahm]

You gotta respect Brandon´s ABSOLUTE POWER MOVE to be barefeet in front of Daniel like: "Yeah boy you get to gaze at my feet for an entire hour and a half. Think you´ve got what it takes to be an author? Well this is what it takes. To stare at feet"

[@ChristmasLore]

Feels like " you wanted to lick my boots? Well, daring you to even try, now..."😜

[@ChBrahm]

@@ChristmasLore In all honesty I don´t think Daniel ever licked his boots... but it would be a good way to start xD

[@ChristmasLore]

@@ChBrahm , it s an expression in french, lecher les bottes à quelqu'un (sucking up to someone in order to obtain a favor)😉

[@ChBrahm]

@@ChristmasLore Yes I know. That´s why I said I don´t think he has ever tried to lick his boots. As a reviewer Daniel tends to be fairly imparcial and never fudged a review to make it seem like a better book tha what he thought it was just because it was a Brandon book. I was making a joke that if he did start doing that now Brandon doesn´t have boots so... do you really don´t get jokes?

[@ChristmasLore]

@@ChBrahm , I do get jokes. I just don't think, in this instance, that's all it is. Not speaking about Daniel's reviews quality (or lack of), but at this point in time, there are a lot of professional opportunities revolving about adaptations (WOT, Mistborns, etc.). After this meeting, on the timeline, Daniel did get the Official Prime podcast for WOT (with Dusty Wheel- and some others).

[@FractalSpace888]

Love this kind of debate from people who genuinely take it seriously.

[@Mikkamel]

Brandon Sanderson: "I didn't put any cannon fodder on my list." A few minutes later: "I put zombies on my list."

[@ocadioan]

Important difference there. Goblins are with few exceptions, cannon fodder just there to fill out the ranks, while zombies (in the way that Sanderson describes them) is more of a psychological terror of getting turned by former loved ones.

[@jakobrux5586]

I guess you won't ever read this on an older video like this one Brandon, but the scene with Talmanes had me going back to it several times and relistening to it, because I just couldn't get enough of the dry humor even in the face of death. I even told some friends who had nothing to do with WoT about this sequence, which I usually don't because I know I can't do them justice. Absolutely amazing work.

[@KakashiYuy]

If Brandon finds the water to be terrifying he should give "Son of the Black Sword" a shot, it's a major theme in it.

[@olorin7611]

Son of the Black Sword is great, and has become one of my favorite fantasy series in recent memory.

[@ryanbourbeau3078]

I am terrified of the open abyss of water and I am now very interested in reading this one, thank you!

[@KakashiYuy]

@@ryanbourbeau3078 I should rephrase that and say it is a major underlying theme. It is where the evil comes from and is considered unclean.

[@ryanbourbeau3078]

@@KakashiYuy I very much like that sound of that thanks for the info!

[@TequilaToothpick]

That was a delight to watch. Thank you.

[@squamish4244]

Balrogs. One of fantasy's most original and incredible creations.

[@chappyhall6682]

I 100% agree about the sand worms! They are so rad. Also love the foot blur.

[@TheSilverOrn]

Brandon: "I don't want to have people be afraid of the setting" Fans: "No, you just want us to cry, curl up into a fetal position, try not to cry, then cry a lot more" Also Fans: "NEXT BOOK WHEN?!?!?!"

[@kaladinstormblessed8790]

Mistborn series spoilers [cries in Mistborn every time]

[@zoe8880]

Fans: NEXT BOOK WHEN??? Brandon: *points at website progress bars* This is a great era to be a fantasy fan.

[@braindead5283]

@@zoe8880 his recent announcement brings a new level of humor to this.

[@pontuslindheohlsson2184]

About being out on the open sea. When I was 16, I sailed across the Atlantic. It took about 12 days, on 10 of them we didn't see a single boat or anything apart from the unbroken horizon. I felt so small. I had the sensation of being inside a snow globe, my small area of sea and the sky above. What has stuck with me is how it affected my sense of reality, that there was so little to go that anything could be possible. I thought many times that it wouldn't even surprise me if a giant sea serpent or leviathan showed up. And swimming in the sea next to the ship, looking down and feeling that there is an infinity of water below you, where there could be anything. They are very inspiring experiences

[@geosustento8894]

A zombie is a term we use for mindless undead creatures that crave human flesh. That one aspect is what sets them apart from their undead cousins, the vampires. Adam or Frankenstein's monster is an intellectual. I think that's a very solid argument against Daniel's thesis.

[@TexasCowboyBA]

I really enjoyed this. A great conversation.

[@elizabeth-098]

No way! Congrats Daniel on getting to do this! I never imagined something like this would happen, but I'm glad it did!

[@Finn-xw4vn]

Minor detail, but thank you so much for including the spoiler countdown and skip point! It's clear, convenient, and just that small extra effort to improve the experience of an untold number of new fans.

[@nathanbaca5131]

I'd love to see more of Daniel on this channel. Maybe as a guest on the podcast. Idk maybe that's too many Dan's 🤣

[@PerfectCell9]

So happy for Dan.. been subbed to him for years now he’s so genuine and knows his stuff. So cool to see him and the goat 🐐 (right now) becoming friends.. dare I say… equals?!? Keep it up gentlemen!! Love it

[@nimishrai257]

I don't know if it just me, but I don't get scared or creeped out when I look up at the sky and realise I am just floating on a rock, or when I think about stranded alone in the ocean, rather, it fills me with wonder and appreciation for the universe, and creation itself.

[@ChristmasLore]

It's usually called existential dread for a reason...

[@kngpin41]

Brandon is my favorite author of all time, bar none. Read every one of his books and every time they continue to amaze. All but the evil librarians, haven’t read that. Even the Rhythmatist was awesome. Thanks Brandon…… Lucky ass Daniel, damn. Moving up in the world

[@yaelfeldman6965]

Loved the discussion. BTW The dybbuk is pronounced Di - Buk, and as Daniel said, it's very well known in Jewish folklore

[@Benzjammin10]

This was a true meeting of the creative minds. I have a deep respect for each of these guys, and I hope Brandon has Daniel on again for impromptu conversation periodically, or even regularly. The insights gained from each are worth the time and attention!

[@althechicken9597]

Ugarls from eragon are my favorite type of bad-guy-monster-race because they start put like evil orcs that everyone hates, but the evolve and become more personable and we have to learn to accept their culture at the same time as eragon does. Beautifully done

[@caedean]

I wouldn’t pick them as my favorite, but I couldn’t agree you more on how our perspective of the Urgarls changed.

[@MikeDollar]

Thank you both for doing this, very much enjoyed the discussion and I LOVE cross over collabs. :)

[@mikesanders9267]

I would’ve included genies/djinn (or their Irish counterparts leprechauns, or Jordan’s Aelfinn/Eelfinn.versions). The ways they can interpret and grant wishes wih unintended consequences offer endless possibilities.

[@MRosen613]

Interesting points about a Dybbuk is that it's a soul who was so wicked, it wasn't even allowed into hell, so is forced to wander for eternity while being beaten by angels, who only stop on the Sabbath or if it escapes through possesing a body, something that i can only do if that person it chooses to posses makes himself unintentionally available through committing a sin.

[@Snells_Stuff]

No way you and Daniel are back together 🙌🏻😮‍💨

[@amtrmedia]

Reign Of Fire - Incredible film. Love it.