Interview With The Author: Fonda Lee (Author of The Green Bone Saga & Exo)

[@Paromita_M]

A great interview. "The Godfather is about a family who happen to be gangsters" - beautifully said by Ms Lee. Couldn't agree more. Neil Gaiman's versatility and creativity is amazing. So nice to learn about Ms Lee's creative process.

[@jaimeortiz7199]

Green Bone is one of my favorite series of all time. Can't stop recommending It to people. Thanks for bringing Fonda to your channel!!!!

[@PetrikLeo]

Awesome interview, Mike! I saw some parts of it during the premiere. And I'm really glad you read and enjoyed this trilogy. Cheers for the shoutout at the beginning, made me smile! 😄

[@Jevaughn]

Aside from the feudal-esque patronage network aspect with the "Lantern Men", I never really thought "Japan" when reading about Kekon. I think of the nation as a wild hybrid of the Philippines and Taiwan without copying either. Speaking of, the geopolitics of the series was just * chef's kiss * - I would read a spin-off just to enjoy running with all the implications of the way things were going. In the right hands with the right budget and creative freedom, the Green Bone Saga TV show would be a thing of heart and beauty and incredible action scenes - But as we all know, the industry is having some issues with adaptations on multiple levels these days, so I'm chill about it. All in due time.

[@noname3609]

Great interview Mike,absolutely loved Greenbone saga ! :) Thank you Fonda Lee for creating this masterpiece ! :)

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Excellent interview, Mike! Hearing Fonda Lee here and on Petrik’s channel has me excited to read The Green Bone Saga. Cheers!

[@andreamiller3578]

Thank you, Mike, for doing the interview, and thank you, Ms. Lee, for the Green Bone trilogy. Such a great story. I look forward to your next work.

[@panda0911]

Great conversation, she was really nice and I loved how she took her time to answer every question

[@BrianBell7]

I loved this interview. She is entirely authentic in my estimation. You asked her a question, she thought about it, then answered. None of her replies seemed canned and I felt throughout the entire hour she was engaging with you rather than trying to sell books as many author interviews seem to turn into. She's fabulous and I hope there is a time she's back on the channel. - my discord alter ego Senor Pineapple also agrees :)

[@judycarrasco74]

One of my favorite series of all time. The characters stay with me. And she is so great to listen to, so thoughtful and articulate.

[@tannersturgeon2448]

Just getting to this now as I finished LEGACY a few moments ago. Can’t believe it lived up to the hype. Love this series. Thanks for the content, Mike, and the great story Fonda!

[@vicentemunozcalahorro8616]

I started Jade Legacy yesterday.

[@darmokandjalad7786]

There’s been so much of Mike reviewing books lately, but when will the books review Mike? 😔

[@conorsowersby1274]

I’ve been meaning to start this series for a while, you put it on my radar a couple months ago. After seeing the interview I can’t wait to give Greenbone a go. Fonda Lee is awesome, what a great interview.

[@teksnotdead902]

This was enlightening. I hadn't looked into the Jade books but using the Godfather to describe it peaks my interest.

[@alexthiebaut2195]

saddly it’s not just using the Godfather to describe it, it’s a copy and paste in many places, same story, same characters, same events

[@silverthorn39]

Okay, after hearing McCaffrey's Dragonrider and Asimov's robot series as influences I will have to read this series. Read both in my youth.

[@FIT2BREAD]

Always live hearing live for irobot

[@BohemianPaul]

I am reading Jade Legacy. Such a great trilogy.

[@benkylo8015]

Not read the Green Bone saga but Fonda seems really cool. I'll have to check it out now. Awesome interview, Mike!

[@jakebishop7822]

Wonderful answers, as I would expect. I appreciate the shoutout

[@mikouf9691]

This encourages me to move Greenbone Saga up on my TBR list.

[@BaldBookTuber]

This was fantastic! Can’t wait to get to this series!

[@angelaholmes8888]

Here's my ranking 1. Jade city 2. Jade legacy 3. Jade war I love all three books but jade city is my favorite

[@dpeady78]

This has been on my list for some time Just got bumped up. I love listening to authors explain their methods for storytelling and she’s very compelling to listen to, so I’m assuming that translates to her writing

[@MoonisHavn]

Pretty damn cool.

[@brancellbooks]

Awesome interview! Thanks for asking my question. Loved this!

[@Ulmo90]

Great interview! I'm two books in and will pick up Jade Legacy soon

[@pookypoo1169]

Interesting interview I'll put this series on my tbr

[@SurferKroky]

I want those special editions so bad but they are nowhere to be found 😢 greet interview Mike

[@GemReadsALot]

Great interview 👍🏻

[@mikesbookreviews]

Thanks! It was a ton of fun for me.

[@Stewart000]

Great interview! I liked the Speaker View at the beginning. I'm looking forward to Ms. Lee's spin on sci-fi. Head Full of Ghosts is really good. Very creepy. It's a story one doesn't forget easily.

[@maximus2031]

Great interview. The camera wasn't bad at the beginning.

[@atom0191]

Great interview 👏👏

[@angelaholmes8888]

I really enjoyed the green bone saga it totally reminds me of the godfather 😊🥰

[@electrichorseman7158]

I just ordered dragonrider books last week ..

[@angelaholmes8888]

Crouching tiger hidden dragon is a great film 💯