FONDA LEE Talks Developing Jade🟢, Researching Organized Crime🔬, and Fantasy!

My interview with the awesome Fonda Lee!
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[@bluerectangle5794]

Daniel has interviewed Joe Abercrombie, Brandon Sanderson, Jim Butcher, Tim from Hello Future Me, Shadiversity, Fonda Lee, Rebecca F Kuang, Evan Winter, Brent Weeks, Christopher Paolini, Michael J Sullivan and Nicholas Eames. He is slowly becoming *the* fantasy channel.

[@deanryanmartin]

Brother Daniel, do Patrick Rothfuss please.

[@deanryanmartin]

@Maester Gryphon Scott Lynch is kind of okay. His Lies of Locke Lamora is currently in my active reading list.

[@Kikilang60]

Daniel is providing a comunity, where authors can say, this is us. This is very health, for comunity. Danny has to cough out his book, so he can be a true member of this society.

[@sovaxelemizzrym4377]

Slowly? He IS the fantasy channel

[@deanryanmartin]

@@sovaxelemizzrym4377 He is Mister Fantasy.

[@timomahony1727]

And another one to the TBR. Asian inspired, modern fantasy sounds great. 560pgs is a bit of a relief

[@bluerectangle5794]

Most people won't even read a book that's more than 400 pages. Fantasy readers are relieved that a book is only 500 pages.

[@timomahony1727]

@@bluerectangle5794 So true my friend, so true. Fantasy is exploding at the mo with epics coming out every other week now. So hard to catch up on everything

[@paniklewe]

@@bluerectangle5794 really? Good to know

[@MrMgog]

I've read Jade City a couple times, the setting is great, I mean I love the book but the semi modern post war city is just ufff. And the fighting scenes so much happening in each one, yo wont be dissapointed my friend

[@David-un4cs]

I definitely flike books are getting bigger every year. I love it though!

[@jonbaxter2254]

This man collecting authors like Infinity Stones...

[@joshuakusuma5953]

The Infinity Authors. Collect them all and you can get any book with the snap of a finger.

[@jesseparker8712]

Hes basically Ash from pokemon, gotta interview them all!

[@christianmagrum3282]

She has such an ability to give in-depth answers to questions, one of my favorite interviews of Daniels so far

[@WhatCassRead]

FONDA LEE!!!!! She is legit one of the coolest authors around!

[@leigh-anjohnson]

TIMESTAMP 00:00 The inspiration for Jade City 04:26 Researching criminal organizations 06:42 Dynamics between characters 09:46 Drawing from other works of fiction 11:00 The transition from sci-fi to fantasy 12:54 How Fonda Lee writes her magic system (What about a gun?) 19:17 Writing true to human nature 22:12 The growth of The Green Bone Saga and non-traditional fantasy 28:25 Fan questions

[@LemonDove]

Thank you for doing these time stamps!

[@leigh-anjohnson]

@@LemonDove No problem 👍

[@malekekko8449]

@@leigh-anjohnson are u cynical??

[@leigh-anjohnson]

@@malekekko8449 What about timestamps is cynical?

[@ericsuxmeballs]

I appreciate that you introduce me to authors and books that I otherwise wouldn’t know of. Like I didn’t know I needed a gangster martial arts fantasy story until now, and it’s great.

[@bloomiii7481]

Wow! This was a lovely author interview, and I would totally read Jade City just based on her talking about the amount of research she did.

[@girlwiththemagicpen]

I know, right? The research she did, I feel, is enought to really appreciate her work and her as an author. I am yet to read the books. I look forward to getting into them

[@Penflash]

This is so awesome! I'm currently reading Jade City and really enjoying it. I'll be back to watch the full interview after finishing. Great work! Thanks for continuing to get interviews with these authors, Daniel.

[@aurora_skies_]

I don't usually like crime books or crime themed books but this sounds pretty cool. Might check it out

[@bobbytran3878]

The total views (8k) for this video is criminally low. Interview was great and the Greenbones Saga is one of my favorite series of all time! "The clan is my blood, and the Pillar is its master. On my honor, my life, and my jade."

[@rensuzugamori1784]

Hopefully Daniel does a review of Jade War soon despite of the low views :/ Would love another interview with Fonda Lee in the future after Jade Legacy is out or something!

[@tookerp]

Wow Daniel is really improving as an interviewer! At first he seemed nervous and a little uncomfortable, now he sounds like he’s just talking to a friend.

[@jhumurchakraborty3833]

I wasn't planning to read it any sooner....But after watching Danny boy's interview,I bought it on my Kindle....

[@zollieberdy4405]

I'm still trying to get ahold of Jade City. My library rarely seems to have the books I want, and I can't afford to by a dozen books a week.

[@Maren617]

Try the Kindle version (you can also read that on an ipad etc.) which is only 2-4 EUR/USD depending on where you live. :-)

[@franciscotorresbta]

I've found buying only the books I'm gonna read soon very helpfull, it could be hard not getting some others but they'll probably be there, covered with dust for months, even years. I do exceptions but just if I know the book is getting out of stock, I'm from Mexico and sometimes, when that happen, we won't find the book anymore for reasonable prices and some non famous books go out of print for several years (decades in the worst scenario).

[@Stormy77]

Join a different library, see if they have Overdrive/Libby and listen to the e-audiobooks or e-books.

[@heygus20]

Daniel, what an awesome interview with such an amazing author! Also I just really wanted to mention how cool it is to watch your interview skills continue to get better. Combined with your natural charisma, it makes interviews like these some of your best content. This also makes me excited to read these books. TBR list has grown again. Cheers!

[@justinroundy9189]

YES Fonda Lee deserves all the attention for her work!

[@JR-eo8cy]

This series sounds amazing. Putting it high up on my TBR. I am stoked that you are not only interviewing my faves (Sando, Butcher. etc.) but also getting the word out on authors and series that I had not caught wind of prior to your Fantasy News videos and interviews. Keep up the amazing work. And Fonda Lee - your series sounds incredible and entirely up my alley, so I'll look forward to Jade Legacy's release - I'll probably devour the trilogy in one marathon bender.

[@JonYunker]

What a great series! Thanks, Daniel for the great interview. I'm checking out Fonda Lee's other book now!

[@MarcAmAlb]

Her character building is extraordinary. I’ve loved the first two books, and can’t wait for the third.

[@althechicken9597]

I'm only 8 minutes in and this already feels like an incredibly helpful interview for aspiring authors. Her imput on inspiration and creating the characters are wonderful.

[@ryansutter9434]

I know I’m not the only one that LOVES watching Daniels interviews!

[@julcatcutey]

Now I definitely need to read this. Thanks for another awesome interview ❤️

[@joldomort5515]

Just finished Jade City - had to come back to watch this so I understand this more

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

21:34 she has stolen my heart 😍😍

[@PsychologyandChillwMichi]

Just so validating that mbti is a great tool for character development

[@MRuby-qb9bd]

I feel like this is an author I would be excited to go to a signing for. Great interview!

[@mckinneym.2743]

Haven’t read jade city but a high fantasy world set in more modern times is really really exciting

[@lollol9236]

Just picked up the Illumicrate Special Editions of the Green Bone Saga and I'm so hyped for these books!

[@althechicken9597]

In 2017 I started thinking up a fantasy story, in a fallen sci-fi world, and this series has been inspiring.

[@David-un4cs]

Jade City has been in my TBR for ages, but I want to read it even more now. She seems so passionate and fun!

[@o_o-lj1ym]

She sounds so cool omg

[@jackinthebox1993]

I love these author interviews! Gives us so much amazing perspective on writing and the author's mindset 📚

[@brendawaworga]

OMG OMG Daniel did it again!!! 😍😍 The Green Bone Saga is my new favorite series! thank you for thisssss!!

[@grafffuller3265]

I read Exo and then Cross Fire and loved them. Then I recently read Zeroboxer. Wow! What a great narrative. I want to see this movie. I want to read Jade City and Jade War, but may want to wait for Jade Legacy to be released...so I can binge them. BUT, it may not happen...since I am wanting to read these two books so badly, NOW! Thanks for the interview. Another great one.

[@Speed202]

That was an awesome spoiler-free interview. i am making my way through jade City right now. It still hasn't clicked for me yet but I find Fonda Lee fascinating as a world builder and appreciate her craft of writing. Great questions and thank you for letting her talk unlike so many interviewers that don't :-)

[@deanryanmartin]

Fantasy Chat official becomes my second favorite content of Daniel Greene next to Fantasy Book Reviews. Fonda Lee is one of those authors with flair. I am now thinking of getting a physical of of Jade City...

[@Cityweaver]

I appreciate the depth she puts into creating a world where magic is natural and woven into humanity's understanding. I'm so over "Protect the Masquerade" or even worse "Magical/Wacky comes to NYC/the Suburbs" stories. The amount of detail that she puts into everything sounds remarkable.

[@eduardoo31]

That was cool! I'd never heard of her or her books but I'm super intrigued. Definitely going near the top of my ever growing tbr. It's always nice to see an author's face and hear their voice as they gush about their own work, see how excited they get. Makes me excited to read too hahaha

[@guillermomartinez2462]

Just finished Jade City and Jade War, as I saw them in your 2020 rating video. Thank you Daniel, I have thoroughly enjoyed them, wouldn't have found them without you! And now you bring me Fonda Lee! This is excellent, as a newcomer to the channel, you just have connected with me and my tastes, providing me with everything I could want: A reccomendation for a book I loved, and then an interview with the writer. You've got my loyalty man!

[@Simplybookdreams88]

Picked up Jade City by your review of the book and loved it. Now I’m reading Jade War. Thanks Daniel

[@Kim-gy9pl]

This is great ! Super excited to read some of her earlier stuff as well

[@kbg12ila]

Fonda Lee seems so likeable and i so wanna get this book now.

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

my favorite interview you have done so far

[@ryerye3147]

I'm about to start this series, I'm new to this genre, but yeah...extremally excited to try something different!

[@shannonquinn]

I'm one of those people who only starts a series once all books have been released because I NEED to be able to see it through to the conclusion without waiting, but I have the first two in this trilogy waiting to go once the last one is out! Great interview!!!

[@EMMAandERIN1]

just bought jade city! cant wait to read it and then rewatch this interview. thanks daniel for another amazing video!!

[@maximiliangerboc]

Picking up Jade City from the library tomorrow. So jazzed to start this series. It'll be my first fantasy series since I read CS Lewis as a kid.

[@erinl2278]

So cool to see this today!! I'm in the middle of reading Jade City right now and loving it!! 📚

[@Amanda-nq6mw]

Loved this interview so much! I need to get this book! Plus her thoughts on writing are ones that inspire me

[@zerozaku1468]

DANIEL KeEP IT UP My GUY!!!!! Loving these Interviews!!!!!!!

[@SgtSgnarf]

Awesome interview. Fonda seems like she's great to talk to.

[@lemiredaniel7307]

I did not know about Jade city... I know what I will read soon. Thank you Daniel for this amazing interview.

[@Asian_Caleb]

I got this on my audible account, finishing the sandman and then I’m launching into it!

[@InktoFilm]

The series is amazing and Fonda is a wonderful author (and person)! Loving all these interviews~

[@narcotect]

Not a prolific reader by any stretch of the imagination. Gave up fiction many many years ago, have only been reading non fiction, biographies, true crime etc etc but havent sat down to read a good book in over 10 years now. Been scratching away at a little project of my own.. very slowly, but soaking up all the scifi/fantasy podcasts etc getting drawn back into GoT and all things Tolkien. So i needed to find the right book for inspiration.. dark, adult themed, underworld but still fantasy.. have a thing for Asian gangster films and martial arts so yeah, Jade City ticks a lot of boxes and came highly recommended. I'm now 3 chapters in and enjoying the ride so far... looking forward to seeing where it goes and the raved about action sequences

[@vicentemunozcalahorro8616]

Almost finishing Jade War. I can't put It down, eager to start Jade Legacy.

[@coltonhuskinson381]

Damn. Y'all are good at interviewing. I used to run an interview based podcast... It isn't easy. Respect 👊🏻

[@Aoshi312]

Thanks for this. I read both Jade City and Jade War based on your glowing recommendations

[@astraestus8828]

Most underrated interview you've done tbh

[@kristen7623]

Agreed, she’s so cool!

[@naghamhossam556]

Omg this book has been on my shelf for a year! time to pick it up!

[@graysenbaker250]

Thank you so much for doing this. I Iiterally jumped out of my seat in excitement.

[@sasmitdatta7139]

I like this author... True nerd and wholesome. :P

[@williambrouillard2464]

Well fuck, now I've GOT to read this

[@bluerectangle5794]

Did anyone hear that Patrick Rothfuss' editor hasn't received a single page of The Doors Of Stone?

[@bobross9172]

No surprise there.

[@MariaRodriguez-dx6sm]

So he is the new George RR Martin

[@Andreiiver]

@@MariaRodriguez-dx6sm Not quite. Apparently, what Martin writes he sends to his editors and he released some chapters online too. Pat is in another level.

[@ryansutter9434]

Blue Rectangle could you share the link to the news/source?

[@morganthedruid1]

www.newsweek.com/kingkiller-chronicle-editor-believes-author-hasnt-written-anything-years-1520812 this has the story from yesterday

[@buttponcho101]

boom boom algorithm go brr Author talk time!!

[@keepperspective]

I read Jade City in one night because of this interview and the book is MARVELOUS! Very tightly written! Didn’t know that magical Asian new our gangster fantasy was a genre let alone that might be my favorite genre! Why do I have to wait until September?!?!?

[@mdz273]

Do it! JUST DO it! I'd love to read Jade City form Ayt Mada's POV!

[@aliceswonderfall]

I would compare this to the Gentleman Bastards. Just started reading Jade City and I love love love it!

[@adamwoods6373]

Really enjoyed the interview!

[@tejpatel5320]

Gotta catch them all

[@davidsandlin9686]

I have read Jade City and I’m almost finished with Jade War. I really like both of them. I can’t wait for the trilogy to be finished I want No Peaks weatherman to cut the mountains pillars head off, or whatever she decides her fate to be. I’d recommend picking up both books they are good modernish gritty crime novels where the characters have super powers.

[@yannispapoulis7550]

Aaaaaaaaaaaandddddd.....I bought it. Looking forward to reading it through this weekend. I've enjoyed every suggestion from this channel! Just read Kings of the Wyld last week and Sword of Kaigen in one sitting the week before that(there was no sleep to be had that day).

[@bookschocaholic]

I'm so excited for this series!! Also Daniel, get Jemisin on here man!! Also if you ever got Hobb of here I would believe you are a fantasy god!!

[@bluerectangle5794]

It's sad that this review got so less views. It's really fascinating. :'(

[@erfanashkan5925]

just finished jade war and i can say i love it!

[@RiashadHassan]

Daniel how do you contact them? Email? What's the process behind the scenes? (Before and during the interview )

[@learnfromany4064]

I expect that’s different between authors, but I’m still curious about the typical cases and the unexpected ones

[@MrMgog]

Squeeeee so hyped for Jade Legacy. Also who wouldn't like a book in the glory days of granpa Kaul?

[@furkanarslan1659]

Amazing interview. Bought jade city , will start soon!

[@joldomort5515]

This deserves way more views

[@kalvinellisauthor]

I am really enjoying these author interviews! I don't write fantasy, but if I ever change my genre I want to talk to you about it! Or if you ever want to talk about mystery/suspense/horror just let me know! Thanks for talking to authors! Great job!

[@luscarora703]

great Interview Daniel! keep up the great work.

[@Asian_Caleb]

I’m loving this book

[@AngryGoats555]

Whelp looks like I have a new series to add to the cart on amazon!

[@jeanerasmus7]

GRRM has high praises for Jade City. Gotta check this one out

[@safinan8008]

Wow u videos just get better!! Hi from uk 🇬🇧

[@gildartswinters4984]

I did akin this series to A Song Of Ice And, Fire, as it's actually titled, for the simple reason that it's adult fantasy. Least far more so than Percy Jackson, say.

[@Epidox]

Brian McClellan next, please!

[@ajindie9989]

i have never read the books, but I will do so for sure, cause it sounds so cool. is there any info about a movie or show adaptation?

[@ashgraham4674]

most likeable author so far?

[@jean-alexandrethibault3892]

Jade War was a 9.5/10 - Jade City a super solid 8 in my opinion

[@Bellarej350]

I was searching for a book or novel that combines science fiction and fantasy, but I did not find it :'( .so I decided to write my own book entitled: "The Legends of the Invisible History "

[@sparkinstarfall_FD]

Daniel use your magic Daniel powers to revive Roger Zelazny and interview him for Chronicles Of Amber.

[@hello-wb9jr]

She's such a cool girl!!!!!

[@mr.orange8205]

She seems cool.

[@rujoolpatil1227]

Still like the old format with you and the author both on the screen

[@Pri27890]

I’m glad you liked her book! It would be a little awkward if you didn’t 😂

[@ramonarobot]

The months of research she did for this book...I wonder if the NSA flagged her for all the stuff she was searching and watching 😅

[@luciddreamer616]

Okay, so after taking some time to digest this trilogy, I still have seriously conflicting feelings about the story over all. The first book was just absolutely breathtaking, but the sequels just felt way too dry for me, and I think this was in large part because Fonda Lee had set up her world in such a way that the international economic impact of Jade and Shine became a huge focus of the story. And on the one hand, I feel like I can't fault her for feeling a need to explore this, and I even appreciate the way that she kept the crime family dynamic when she did it. But the way that she had to tell stories across years in Jade War and decades in Jade Legacy made it so much more difficult for me to connect with these characters. In the end, I either actively hated them, was tremendously disappointed by them, or just found them irritating. At the same time, the richness of the world, the relatable nature of many characters, the way they followed branches of logic that made perfect sense from their own perspective, the way some characters had experiences and principles and bonds so foreign to me that I struggled to understand them -- Wen in particular, the way she could suggest executing Bero without batting an eyelash, but also Hilo's daughter, who came off as psychotic, unstable and insufferable -- were in many respects a breath of fresh air.

[@jackmetcalfe1964]

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[@petruscanisiusatalivian97]

cool

[@txy9911]

Please do GRRM next!