How author V.E. Schwab is redefining the fantasy genre

[@trevorschaffer9173]

"I didn't need a coming out story. I needed a queer existence story." Well said.

[@davidcashin1894]

I would say the title of the interview is "click baity" but even old school print headlines were misleading. But I guess the headline succeeded in making me look at this author's work. Mission accomplished.

[@pedallovecommunications]

Thank you so much for this! She's such a talent.

[@RudySanchez-c8i]

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[@chrisedwards6663]

Redefining is a strong word, but she is a very good author

[@billyalarie929]

I was thinking the same thing. She’s published a book a year, in a 13 year career. It’s hard to be impactful with that kind of output. Shes churning them out, not really honing well enough to even be called a regular master of this particular skill. It’s intriguing, flash-in-the-pan stuff, simply because she’s got a lot of followers and subscribers, but not really made something that TRULY stands out. The same can be said for Brandon Sanderson.

[@yaszit2210]

Also thinking you can be like God … had me like huh 🤔!

[@williamsu7918]

@@billyalarie929 i have some of her books or did, and shes okay i think, when i was reading a darker shade of magic, it didnt exactly pull me in, the story is good, but it exactly leave me in a position where wanted i more.

[@drillerdev4624]

@@billyalarie929 I understand perfectly not liking Sanderson, but saying he's not impactful based on page count, it's a bit bold, to say the list Specially considering fantasy and scifi as we know it was mostly defined through pulp fiction which was churned over and absurd numbers. How many books did Asimov wrote, for example?

[@lilyn7497]

​@@drillerdev4624 How is Sanderson impactful? He's popular but nothing has changed because of him.

[@meyricksrg]

She's so well spoken.

[@OremusAugustana]

Glad I came across this interview. I see her books every time i go shopping, now it's time to pick one up. That searching for keyholes on a hike...that's very me lol.

[@judynblackwell]

Very good interview! Looking forward to getting into more of her books! I enjoyed Vicious!

[@fizzie.lizzzie]

Wonderful author!

[@lissamatthews]

One of my favorite authors.

[@BuchBarde]

Great interview!

[@monisharmuk]

I have read Addie La Rue and I wasn’t blown away.. I am baffled how and why so many people have loved it.. has our quality of good writing fallen over the years?

[@Katie-dy7zx]

We’re in the viral, booktox generation so bad books get positive press-and I hate it. I also am not sure what her appeal is and the Addie LaRue book was one of the worst books I’ve read!

[@Essenceofme]

I love this!

[@billyalarie929]

I don’t think I EVER knew she has a whole sleeve (2:55)

[@SamElliottsStache]

"It's not about getting new ideas but creative cross-pollination." Uh, same thing?

[@brendarichardson4394]

CBS, did I miss the part where you explain why/how she is "redefining the fantasy genre"? , or "helping to redefine it". Shame on you. Is thorough reporting just gone to the way-side? Even CBS must now resort to clickbait.

[@BackStagewithThatTheatreKid]

Yeah- I think they forgot that part.

[@fidato_]

She has done nothing in her career to redefine fantasy genre. She is has written basic tropes with mediocre writing. It's Brandon Sanderson who is redefining fantasy with his books set in multi verse called cosmere.

[@legendsrule8968]

@@fidato_I love Brandon, but he is not the first person to do a multiverse….

[@fidato_]

@@legendsrule8968 yeah but he is the one who reinventing fantasy genre. And he is the only author who is most likely to finish his series. VE schwab as only written mediocre books

[@OkamiRose]

@fidato_ You’re sound awfully defensive about different authors dude… There’s something called diversity. She has it in her different books. I love both Brandon & her works and you can enjoy one without trying to knock down the other ❤️

[@markbowen6041]

Schwab has not redefined fantasy fiction and there is nothing special or unique about her writing or her ideas. Even the interviewer hasn't read more than the plot summary of one of her books, which must mean this whole segment is a run of the mill promotional hyperbolic yawn. Typical.

[@karenehlers2534]

Someone who didn’t know about Addie LaRue? #unicorn

[@DragonsBread]

This is redefining for the interviewer and speakers most likely. Neil Gaiman has done what she has done already. But even though yes this is a click bait title, it’s still heart warming to see that there are a variety of authors who inspire others and show the wide breadth that fantasy has to offer

[@dgtheone]

Fantasy has always been and will always be my favourite genre. However these days the genre has been destroyed by the influx of weak authors producing horrible story telling. And you have to swim through crap to find a gem. However I guess it depends on the reader to make a judgement. Haven’t tried VE Schwab yet - so judgement reserved.

[@thirtythreeflavors]

Do you have any recommendations? Because I'm so exhausted from looking through the trash that's out there. Would love to know some suggestions!

[@Wiechi]

I read a lot of fantasy and I am pretty judgemental about it, but V. E. Schwab is hands down one of the best fantasy authors. I recommend giving her work a try. Addie LaRue is a good standalone, but not my favorite. Vicious is a bit more out there, but the Shades of Magic series would be my personal pick.

[@alexarobinson2850]

This is the fantasy author you’re interviewing and calling genre redefining???? Read some Naomi Novik and then tell me who is redefining the genre.

[@CristalTheBookWorm]

That’s your opinion. Many people think the way you feel about Naomi Novak about her and I’m one of them. Have a wonderful day 😊

[@buckiemohawk3643]

shes okay but not redefining

[@HashFier]

She's far from redefining anything other than creating some semi-marketable messy YA shlop of muddied writing. I forever regret buying the boxset of her London trilogy. Such a waste of hard earned money.

[@fidato_]

She wanted to write female lead and yet her most popular series shades of magic has a male lead 😂😂😂 Plus, what do you mean lack of female lead? YA genre is filled with female lead characters. Only adult fantasy has male lead characters. She is BS

[@OkamiRose]

Oh lmfao you’ve posted multiple comments on here you must have issues dude! You’re just twisted because a women got interviewed and journalists wrote a nice fluff piece about her 😂

[@fidato_]

@@OkamiRose yes I have an issue and it's called don't try to manipulate me or I'll bash you. This women is manipulating us into thinking she writes female leads and what not when the reality is completely different. It's called believing the facts and not listening to BS. You should try it instead acting like a little baby who wants to defend her favorite author because her entire personality revolves around the book she wrote

[@fidato_]

She may have written a dozen books but none of them were good.

[@OkamiRose]

Note: third comment I have found that this dude has posted on this video alone whining because he doesn’t like this fluff piece. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fidato_]

@@OkamiRose and you are replying to all my comments. Wow. So amazing

[@hawkname1234]

Nothing about this is "redefining the fantasy genre" and I think the clickbait reflects the sad state of this program's integrity. Congrats on the couple extra clicks, I guess. Your brand is becoming Forbes. I won't willingly ever click on it again.

[@Belemrys]

Man…crazy what publishing marketing does…she is barely good! So many great authors doing cutting edge stuff in fantasy!

[@CristalTheBookWorm]

That’s your opinion. She’s my favorite author and many other people’s. Have a wonderful day!

[@asoiseth]

Who are you thinking about? As cutting edge authors?

[@Belemrys]

@@asoiseth The Failures by Benjamin Liar came out this summer and it was so different than what we are used to...Same with Christopher Ruocchio who has recently been getting the praise he deserves. Howard Andrew Jones also is doing something that hasn't been done in decades with his series on Hanuvar with episodic storytelling where each chapter is a short story that adds up to an epic quest. Again, Schawb is a fine author but she isn't doing anything outside the norm in Fantasy. I would point to Emilia Hart or Shauna Lawless for women authors doing something different. Schawb is doing a lot of the same things Rowling and Diane Wynne Jones did...just my opinion!

[@monisharmuk]

Totally agree! There are so many brilliant authors who don’t have the money to become as popular as her. She is what Rebecca Yarros readers might think is “ intellectual” because the standards are so low.. she is the best to offer.. it is all in relative terms

[@monisharmuk]

@@CristalTheBookWormyour passive aggressiveness is astounding.. people are entitled to their opinion like you said.. but you seem to be individually going and harping the same thing on different comments.. it is like you are being paid to do so

[@PeterMacansky]

[@bobrott4144]

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[@jonnyfendi2003]

bro she built like a line backer ....