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[@brancellbooks]

When your book is published, will we get a “Daniel Greene Author Deep Dive” ?

[@cfuller7fly]

I started reading WoT because of you and I've loved every page. You've quickly become one of my favorite KZbinrs. As someone who loves fantasy doesn't have an outlet for it in daily life your content is like having a convo with an intelligent friend.

[@tomascanas9143]

Also i think it would be good to start reading i english couse the prices here ib Portugal for books are so high like one book is fucking 22€

[@PatrickMusilek]

This is a fantastic comment and something I can wholeheartedly endorse!

[@noelnovels6511]

DrMalaz2059 agreed!!!

[@navdeepsinghsaini8378]

Q- When will "The Witcher" vs "The Wheel of time" going to happen?

[@HillyRockyRoads]

Navdeep Singh Saini in the video of him comparing Harry Potter (I think) to the golden compass, he answers that question. He says because he’s cheap and wants money, he’ll do it when the wheel of time tv show airs.

[@Marco_Onyxheart]

If you shout at Pips when he's on the counter, he'll just learn not to do it when you're looking. Put some double-sided tape on the counter. Cats hate that. After a bit he'll learn not to do that.

[@eddya7894]

"What kind of monster just wads it? That's horrifying!" - The best viewpoint you have EVER given on anything!!! I 100% concur...

[@balinsonoffundin2862]

I started reading wot August and I’m on the third book now, I’m really liking it so far.

[@drklnk23]

book 4 is one of the favorites of the WOT community, i'm so jealous

[@CerebrumMortum]

Tech vs Magic - you're so correct! They way I think of it is that in a magical world where only some group can use magick, non-magick users would be akin to people with disabilities. And Tech would be akin to prostheses.

[@rebelknight8223]

QaA: Whats your top 3 favourite - magic systems?

[@MaryAmongStories]

"he's just moved to Portugal" well, I'll have to meet him then. 😂😂

[@riyamenon6368]

Thank you for introducing me to the WOT series! I just finished the 1st book and I absolutely loved it!

[@socratesandstorybooks1109]

That cat was making me laugh so hard...XDXD

[@sephiroaone-of-nine101]

As a person who seeks to become a author I am happy to have found your channel, please continue you bring the light in the often dark days

[@BackAlleyTANGO]

I feel you on the Old Wise Wizard/Mentor trope. It's my all-time fave as well. ❤️

[@tracib.7725]

Thanks for giving Octopus some love!!! So under rated!!

[@scarybarry1323]

I’ve recently just finished book 7 of the wheel of time and I found that the amount of times RJ mentions bosom increased intensely.

[@KierTheScrivener]

Finished Eye of the World in just over a day, and started Great Hunt. Thank you for convincing me to start it 😀

[@mr.teekanee9750]

Prepare for a ride.

[@brentthomas1884]

Goosebumps is an amazing book series for nostalgia! I have lots of fond memories of reading those books back in the day

[@nicademous6396]

Let the Dresden grow! I am very excited to see you are enjoying the series so much.

[@wesleyhughes3731]

Lol had to leave a like after "I'm scared sh#$%ess!" 😂 keep it up my guy

[@Taylor-uh3od]

3 things 1. For the Harry Potter duel thing, in the books and sometimes in the movies it is shown that they don't have to say words aloud if they reach a certain level. 2. Is there Mr. Pip merch and if so where do I get it! 3. Can you do a video on main characters facing off and who you would think would win?(maybe bad guys to?)

[@BigmanGeek]

If you love Master & Commander, you should read the Horatio Hornblower books (and possibly the Honor Harrington sci-fi series)

[@garysoulliere1323]

So glad you named your pet Pips. If I had a pet it would be Pips or most likely Bella. I am not a horse person but how can you not love Bella.

[@Kikilang60]

Dude, I mean Dainiel. I was listen to the radio just the other day, and this woman was taking about about Octopuses (Octopies?) She said, there is no animal on Earth that are more different than us, and they aliens on Earth. Cosider this, most people who work with them, like them, when exposed to them. She told this story where this one where a woman was frighten of Octopuses, and they repelled her. After a few weeks, the repulsion vanished, and she liked them just fine. She said, "When you work with octopuses, you just have this feeling, that there is something there, a consciousness looking back at you, and it's not horrible.

[@Kikilang60]

She also said, "When we do meet Aliens, we going to do just fine, if octopuses are any indications."

[@hikethemike7349]

old, wise, badass and crazy Bayaz agrees your favorite trope.

[@marioksoresalhillick299]

I mean the question about whether magic or technology is more powerful in terms of conflict is kind of silly since it can be however the worldbuilder wants it. Magic is not something that exists in this world, and so is a totally free variable that one can alter and change into as many permutations as one wants. Technology is also a variable, albeit a more restricted one, since one can place a technological level at whatever place you want in history.

[@lincolnbrown6486]

LOVING the tech vs Magic comparison.

[@LemonyBello]

Been a fulltime streamer for 8 years and the "I'm scared shitless" moment rang so true. The feeling doesn't go away unless you blow up and become rich unfortunately... but I still wouldn't trade it for any other career.

[@sunsetxsong]

Cool point about technology and magic systems. I hadn't looked at the issue that way before.

[@gracelingaccountant]

Oohhh like stormlight kind of where only certain people get shard plate but people are trying to create an artificial version I feel like that's a pretty good example

[@annahafren]

you should make a video where you take a bunch of fantasy personality quizzes, Like what kind of allomancer you are or what kind of surgebinder, or what element you bend from avatar or colour from lightbringer. It would be a good video.

[@robinmoore7202]

Nice to hear the shout out on Patrick O’Brian’s series. I had a hard time getting started in the first book but once I found my stride, I plowed through his books. I have no desire at all to go out to sea but I was fascinated by his books.

[@VoidLantadd]

PUT HIM DOWN BEFORE HE STRUGGLES - Daniel Greene, 2019

[@dannymaurice5543]

I feel like Philip DeFranco is a good metric for finding out if a person is a decent human being

[@edgardtheknowledgekeeper3119]

Finally decided to hit the patreon because I love the work you do man.

[@tsentenari4353]

100% have to agree with the comment on one of your past videos that said that your editing made a leap from very good to "hard to see how it could be done any better"

[@j.c.hartke3730]

Hey Daniel, Consider moving your LED lighting in your book shelf to the bottom of the shelf behind the books, it will still give ambient lighting and won’t wash out in your videos. Just a thought, keep up the dream!

[@nOvaKo1000]

Can you do a video on what you mostly do during the 12 hour work day?

[@anthonycar5182]

I do agree that authors often do focus too much on women’s physical appearance, but in my reading experience I’ve found it happening with men in a roughly equal amount. Men are also initially introduced with focus on their height, muscle, jawline, ect. However when the characters physical attributes are unremarkable I find it not mentioned much for both men and women. Just my experience so far. Loved the video though, great job.

[@tomasamader2328]

"Frothing at the mouth with puberty" 😂

[@74gould]

Great call on Master & Commander. Those are tremendous books. If you’ve never seen the movie (starring Russell Crowe), please check it out - it’s such an underrated gem!! One of my all-time favorite films.

[@eddya7894]

For the Tech vs Magic issue visualized, check out "Wizards" (the Ralph Bakshi film).... kinda trippy (in the Bakshi manner), but a decent take on a future world where magic and tech collide.

[@cameroncross2881]

TA for your opinions. I agree (mostly), but as American that is my right to slightly disagree. :) My question is what do you look for in a new writer of young adult fiction books? Humor, suspense, or details (Harry P took ONE bath in seven books - tell me the food they ate....)

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

Pips trolling Daniel Greene is the best thing I've watched today.

[@justinsparks6301]

Love what you're doing, dude. Just promise me something. Don't burn yourself out. I know you're a workaholic, but it is ok to step away from it every once in a while. (Something I think Maddie is helping you with a great deal, based on what you said, here.)

[@DTGMRuns]

I’ll definitely be here for a full series of King videos. I can’t get enough!

[@TheWanderersWit]

I really can’t wait until you get through Changes from the Dresden Files. You’ve got to make a new video once you get there. Also, consider the audio books for The Dresden Files. James Marsters (Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is an incredible narrator for that series. He IS Dresden.

[@damp2269]

on magic vs tech question i thought you were going to bring up "a little hatred" is right right behind you. it also reminded me of Fables, in their fight against The Adversary.

[@JohnWilliams-vj2ic]

I have to echo alot of the comments below, THX for recommending the WOT, luv the first book so far!

[@jamesa7147]

Q - Will you ever (even in the far future) review sci-fi? Also, grabbed a copy of 'The Blade Itself' on your recommendation. Not disappointed, cheers!

[@cosetteb.4940]

Did Daniel just "RAFO" us with the Brandon Sanderon interview?

[@maleldil1]

He missed a great opportunity for a WAFO.

[@cosetteb.4940]

@@maleldil1 I N D E E D HE DID

[@bronwynecg]

0:07 Sanderson interview incoming soon :P

[@tolkiendil4806]

Adorable cat

[@Yesica1993]

I've never quite understood the concept of a "redemption arc" in fiction. (Or real life, even!) What is the standard for the wrongdoer to be considered "redeemed"? Who sets that standard? After all, there are things in life that cannot be "fixed" or undone. The core of "redeemed" means bought back / paid for. Does the wrongdoer decide what is sufficient payment for what they've done? And payment to whom? The person, family, or society they have wronged?

[@eduardocosta86]

im glad i watched this, cause i always wanted to read master and comander, and never heard anyone talking about it

[@davidemmitt9439]

Love the new bookshelf

[@davids2735]

Mistborn Lore deep dive! My favorite series! So pumped!

[@giuliakenway6500]

I half expected when you held up Pips that you were gonna say that you trapped Greene Daniel in Pips' body. Now I'm slightly disappointed.

[@nachikahn4923]

Same XD

[@aldenwilkins]

Always fold. In my mind, wadding leaves possible gaps... ewww LOL

[@enthurian100]

7:33 the plural of Octopus is Octopods.

[@albinodeer7449]

Non-human races, I think, are great, but there's a caveat on that to me Elves, dwarves, orcs, etc - they've been done. In Tolkien - sure, he's Grandpa Tolkien. But with others after him, it irks me when they're reused. Making your own evolution of them, but taking time to make them distinct? I'm down for that! Invent a new one? Even better! But a copy with maybe a small twist, much less so Unless we're talking about dragons. They have something in them that almost always makes them inherently cool

[@jessi4894]

Out of all the fantasy races, I have realized that I really can't stand fantasy elves. Fantasy elves are just like people, except with pointy ears, and sometimes strange eye shape, pupil shape or colours. Elves are more beautiful than people, do everything better than any human ever could, and with less harm to nature and the environment than people ever could. They are sexier (bonus points for silvery hair like moonlight) more conscientious, wiser, better hunters, never miss with the bow, have better eyesight and/or can see in the dark, have better parenting and child rearing methods and strategies... So if elves are so great, why are there even humans? It's gotten to the point where the mere presence of elves outside of LotR is enough to make me drop a series

[@ezramalzbender7934]

@@jessi4894 I like elves in Tolkien cause he wasnt just reusing an idea back then, and I love them in the witcher cause i think its a good new take on them. Well not that new i guess.

[@oliviagreen8853]

You should do a video of your cat... just cuz 🐈🤩 also, what books your cat would like based on its personality

[@shelliingle571]

You should read Anne Rice's vampire books. They are horror historical fiction with some fantasy and science fiction that has thrown in the mix. ☺ I love those books.

[@Randmoness]

Funny, Mount Gilead as in Gilead in the handmaids tale

[@DaydreamingThroughBooks]

I’ve heard Octopode because Octopus is Greek and that would be the Greek version. Heard it on a trivia podcast years ago.

[@readingsloph7584]

plural of octopus is octopodes or octopuses, i prefer the former cause it's more fun

[@MrsMaiinha]

Portugal, yey! :)

[@CerebrumMortum]

Octopuses is probably the most correct. And yes, they are the best.

[@TheRacoonGhost]

also there is a fair argument that the reason magic is secret in harry potter is becouse if there were a conflict between the magic and nonmagic world the magic world the muggles would win. (and that makes Voldermort dangerous because his superior speacies views will end with all wizards dead and not all muggles subservient)

[@azurepulse1870]

Recently saw your video on the different subgenres of fantasy and noticed that you haven't gone into alternate history much. I can recommend Harry Turtledove. He's got a great series about aliens invading during WWII, and it covers from multiple viewpoints all the political and physical interactions between all the players. You know some more realistic and serious take on an intelligent race with its own cultural and biological natures that means to conquer and rule with superior-to-the-time tech... but not really wanting to drop nukes and ruin the planet for the colonization fleet coming in sometime behind them... He's also got some similar stuff, like what if Robert E Lee was at the Alamo, or if the South had won the war. Though I haven't read into those, I was more interested in his magical version of WWII. Dragons stand in for planes, behemoths for tanks, leviathans for submarines, crystal balls for radio communication, ley lines as natural energy sources and ships/trains that allows fast travel but only along those lines, and other stuff like that. Still a gritty view of war from perspectives on all sides and in all sorts of positions and occupations as he does in his alien invasion series.

[@stephencarrier9647]

Have you read any Terry Brooks or Tad Williams? If so what were your thoughts.

[@brenda0006]

I like the idea of a few videos on king and wrapping it up or starting it with an author deep dive.

[@Thetopnoobpro]

Thx for taking my recommendation forQandA thank u :)

[@roguematsby569]

Idk if Maddie is a reader too, but if not I wonder what is her favorite series to hear you gush about.

[@danalou_who7765]

I have been a WoT fan for 26 years and am constantly impressed by your depth of knowledge and insight. Your analysis of your subject matter is always so well thought out and conveyed in an easily understandable and likable way. ***I have deleted my rather insensitive and judgmental comments here. I am sorry, Daniel, if you saw this before I changed it.

[@mywallet7367]

You know how people usually have multiple facets to their personality? That.

[@danalou_who7765]

my wallet You know what? You are right. I’m going to delete that because it’s my own issue, not his.

[@sentient.ball.of.stardust]

Do you think you can do a read along? Maybe on Patreon or discord or some such? Would be awesome to have a group of people reading the same thing at the same speed (by setting goals) and exchanging ideas. Did i just describe a book club?

[@ihab2002ahmad]

Can you go back and review buzzfeed's and pasture's top fantasy of all time list.

[@snow5064]

What is the name of the outro song. I don't know i always feel a bit bittersweet after listening to it

[@israaahmed7168]

You should read The School for Good and Evil series. It is a middle grade fairytale fantasy and it is dark so don’t be fooled by the cover. Also, there is a wise old wizard in it and the final book is coming next year!!!!!!

[@Luke-jo4to]

As broke as my ass is...I might have to be a patron because your channel is so damn good.

[@SpankeyLuvinIt]

DO A SERIES ON STEPHEN KING!!

[@MrNickSmith1993]

Cool video my man. If you love octopodes then i recommend you take a look at Adrian Tchaikovksy's Children of Ruin if you havent already. As always love from the UK man.

[@TimRG]

One common theme in Fantasy is the old ways of dying in the rise of technology. Do you think Fantasy should explore coexistence between fantasy and technology?

[@faust13301]

Although, I understand that you may not be a fan, why is there never any discussion of the classic sword and sorcery/weird fiction writers? Authors like Robert E. Howard, Fritz Lieber and Clark Ashton Smith all had important roles in shaping the fantasy genre.

[@AnsamblGulici]

Interesting how you described the difference between magic and tech just through weapons and killing. The first thing that came to my mind was the resurrection. Well, it's probably because I'm 60 years old and you are not :) Anyway, it's not a critique, just a fact I find interesting. Thank you for your videos, keep it going.

[@Giligann93]

I was so sure you were about to say Green Daniel had moved to Pips body the way you held him up and hesitated while talking hahaha!

[@deanryanmartin]

Added Q: When will you interview Joe Abercrombie?

[@disorientedkiwi7984]

Dean Ryan Martin yes I need this

[@geminidragonreads]

I would read the first Goosebumps book Welcome to Dead house again if I were you. I read it for the first time this year, and it scared the shit out of me. I wanted to read the Goosebumps I didn't read as a kid and my god! That first one was one of my biggest fears. It was creepy!

[@ind1gnat1on]

Whether it's possible or not, I would love love love to see you interview Stephen King.

[@giannimanzano9266]

Have you ever talked about Dragonlance? Chronicles and Legends to be specific. I didn’t grow up on the Lord of the Rings so this was my “Lord of the Rings” until I watched the movies and then read the books 📚 What is your opinion about Dragonlance?

[@antikotocerepa]

More Pips! Pips for president!

[@rickywoerner]

It's octopodes originally but both octopuses and octopi are now considered acceptable.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Aww, Pips is all grown up :)

[@davpears74]

I have a request for a comparison video. Bella from Wheel of Time vs Samwise Gamgee from Lord of the Rings!

[@drummerofawe]

And so my lifelong journey takes me to Portugal now. Hang in there, GD.

[@safinan8008]

Have a great weekend!! 🎃👻

[@FMRovers]

Q `n A ... What about the origin stories of Star Wars? a lot of magic is in there.. and Tech!!

[@wisildur]

I hope one day, you talk about non english or non american fantasy. Because there are fantasy gems out there.

[@martinwoldstavrum653]

Merriam-Webster says both octopuses and octopi are correct, but I think that's only because a lot of people who were trying to sound smart used octopi, which is still considered incorrect by the Snob of Snobs Oxford Dictionary. I think M-W is more liberal than Oxford - anything is, really - so they might just allow it because of popular use. There are still a lot of people who will fight you to the death that octopi is wrong, but just ignore them. If you want a reason for people to start saying octopi, it's because of latin suffix -us, usually pluralised -i, but since octopus is derived from greek, it's octopuses - not octopi. I've heard people pronounce bearnaise as bearnée, CaUsE iT's fRenCh.

[@RedtsunamiTed]

Can anyone in the comments tell me if you've read anything where a female character has a full redemption arc???? I need a female redemption arc example! I can't find one.

[@mooreapi]

I would have to somewhat disagree with you on the tech vs magic in regards to Harry Potter... while I think that in most cases, tech (gun) would win out over magic, the specific case you make (gun/bullet vs wand/spell) won't always be one-sided... there are wizards/witches in HP who can do spells without vocalization, and even if you were to be able to get a shot off with your gun, a wizard would likely be able to use a shield charm or other magic to deflect it... look at the ways wizards can deflect spells and arrows... specifically like when Dumbledore uses a shield to break down the glass shards that Voldemort shoots at him & Harry... a smart/savvy wizard would have many tricks and charms up their proverbial sleeves... but also, a muggle/no-mag would have many ways of possibly dealing with a mage before the mage realizes there is a threat or too fast to dodge/neutralize Just like anything... magic and tech both have their pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses, benefits and costs... also much has to do with the wielder of the thing, old/experienced and skilled wins out over young and strong... and then there is luck too