PHILOSOPHY of the NIGHT ANGEL Trilogy by Brent Weeks | Spoiler Free

[@Shaad2321]

I loved this v8deo. I read this series in my first couple years of rading epic fantasy and quite enjoyed it!

[@iSamwise]

@@Shaad2321 Thank you! I enjoyed this much more than I expected!!

[@annafrederickson4378]

You are my favorite booktuber!! Keep up the amazing content!

[@iSamwise]

@@annafrederickson4378 awww. You’re my favorite viewer!

[@bondslave132]

No partiality;)

[@DiggerdanReads]

Great analysis Samwise! This has made me a little less leery of trying Weeks, because similar to how you described I’ve also heard a loud chorus against Weeks and have yet to pick up any of his books because of it

[@iSamwise]

It’s not perfect but there’s some really interesting things Weeks is dealing with in the series that I appreciated a lot.

[@bryson2662]

interesting video and very respectful. Personally I couldn't stand Night Angel and Lightbringer's ending really soured Weeks for me I appreciate this video.

[@iSamwise]

@@bryson2662 Thanks for watching! Still haven’t read Lightbringer but I’ve heard the legends of the ending!!

[@leetninja09]

Yea... Durzo wouldn't be happy with you calling him an assassin

[@iSamwise]

@@leetninja09 …….what have I done?? 😱

[@leetninja09]

@@iSamwise assassin's have targets, wetboys have deaders. 😝😝😝

[@Beech27]

Great review. I think Lightbringer is worth a try for you; it’s a more polished series, in terms of prose and structure, still occasionally immature and maybe a little offensive, but ultimately daring and interesting in theme, plot, and character. Weeks doesn’t always hit his targets but he goes for them, and in big commercial entertainment that’s really satisfying. I also think the ending to Lightbringer is actually great, considering the whole series examines religion so closely.

[@iSamwise]

@@Beech27 that’s really interesting! I’ll have to check it out!

[@vishnureddy1884]

Can you please recommend some Fantasy books with lots of magic and dont revolve around battles and kingdoms like the name of the wind, Lies of locke Lamora and extremly interesting

[@iSamwise]

@@vishnureddy1884 that’s a great question. Theres a couple of ideas that might fit the bill. The first idea that comes to mind is The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. It’s about a wizard Sherlock Holmes type character who solves mysteries about monsters and battles the creatures of the underworld with his powers. But also A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Leguin might be up your alley. Name of the Wind borrows some ideas from it, but it has a lot of magic while keeping away from politics or armies.

[@vishnureddy1884]

@@iSamwise Thanks Sam, I just completed the wizards of earthsea. I felt it was rushed. There was no depth in the story. Like even a year Ged's life is told in a paragraph and his entire roke life is told within a chapter.. Will the other books of earthsea be the same? I really liked the journey of Kvothe and Lomora. Can you please suggest some books like that

[@iSamwise]

@@vishnureddy1884 I’ve only read book one in Earthsea so I can’t speak for the others. As far as books similar to NoTW, I really love The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe. It’s a framed story similar to NoTW as well as being an epic journey with some very questionable/unreliable narration. So in terms of concept it’s similar to NOTW while being different in tone and style. The Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio is often compared to NOTW even though it’s science fantasy, and I love that series quite a bit too. If you’re looking for more magic school fantasy I know Blood Song by Anthony Ryan is often compared to NOTW, though I haven’t personally read it so I can’t vouch for if that’s true. Hope that helps.