All newer sci-fi. Grew up reading nothing but old Asimov and Doctor Who books so they were hard to get into when changing over into more character intensive stories. Now Peter f. Hamilton's Commonwealth series is my favourite sci-fi series of all time. Fantastic books. Edit: obviously also was a little difficult to get into the bigger fantasy series, because I basically started with WoT and Malazan. Now they are some of my favourite fantasy series. Behind the First Law though.

Definitely books by Sarah J Maas. The more time passed the more I grown to... not like them as much as I used to. Now I'm struggling with finishing the last Throne of Glass book mostly for closure.

You're probably gonna hate me on this. But for me its the Foundation series.

(spoiler warning for the prince of thorns series) The Princes of Thorns series, I liked iy because of the audiobook, but as the story went on, I started to dislike it. After the next book I started to hate the character. But I held hope, I thought that he would meet a girl who soften his rotten heart. Oh how wrong was I! I listen to last book just hoping, praying for a redemption arch, but none came. So I started liking and ending hating it. Now, after typing this, let me take a hundred showers, to clean my mind and soul.

Daniel Greene Wheel of time.

I'm picking up unusual levels of sarcasm in this sector, Captain

@@tomboyle4312 lmao

@@gamesarefunyea Ha! Good one man! I should write that one down!

gamesarefunyea it’s was also scheduled to release in 2018... sooo

@@gamesarefunyea no it isn't if you're referring to the date on Amazon that's just a placeholder

The Ctaeh is a cool concept

The story where the boys butt falls off is my favorite

I just wish there was more lore on the Chandrian. Such an awesome concept imo. Leave me thirsting for more

@@CheatcodeGlitch I've does re reading that part the last 5 times I've reread that book. ❤️

That's perfect

And people say fantasy can’t be deep. Psh

Words never were said that ring so true

I guess the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is a Sanderson fan.

Maybe he wants to stick to a trilogy and the doors of stone is 5k pages. Maybe that's the reason for it taking a decade hehe

I think it is gonna be a trilogy.. and a lot of the questions we have.. well the big ones at least, will be answered. But the other not so pertinent and world stuff will be left unanswered... until supplementary books come out :D

Im sure that The Wise Mans Fear would've been better if it was split into at least 2 books. I still love the book, just wish he would've taken more time to go in depth into the arcs.

Kingkiller Chronicle will be a trilogy but Roofhus has hinted that it is a prologue so what'll probably happen is that book 3 will finish Kvothe's story but the main conflict won't be resolved and instead it will be dealt with in the other books if they ever get written

@@captainwilhelm9657 i suspect he is writing drafts for further books and outlining them, planning them, creating the world/characters, etc. But he is also polishing book 3 at the same time so that it will all tie together well. That is what I think, but I could be wrong of course.

Well, if he starts praising Terry Goodkind's work, we can certainly get worried...

@@GabrielRodriguesYT xD haha rawr

@@GabrielRodriguesYT ooohhh I so want to see this video. Maybe next april

@@lukeblake91 Me too

John Todd thanks man!

I think the next great epic fantasy should be about Daniel's (Mr. Greene's? Dan's? DannyBoy's!?) relationship with this book, and it culminating at the end with him receiving a signed copy of the third book and ultimately reading and reviewing it. But I agree with you John, big fan of the KKC and also agree with most of what Daniel (I'm sticking with Daniel) has to say. I love this series a lot, even though I don't believe Kvothe to be the best guy out there... I mean the guy is a bit of a tool at times. I both appreciate and respect Danie's thoughts and the evolution of how he's been able to express and review this series. Keep up the great work.

John Todd yes it is one of the reasons I feel I can always trust Dan’s opinion, I might not always agree with them, but I can always respect his thoughts.

He said the third book will be shorter then the second. though he also said it won't be the last book in that world, so it might still not be the end of the story

@@Darth_Pro_x he also said he's written 3-400k words which is more than wise mans fear

He does carry that weight, but he would never had been that way if his family wasn’t butchered, didn’t get trapped in Tarbean that taught him the cruelty of the status quo system, facing the worse of the poor and the rich indigenous, without a care of normal civility. The majority are cruel and full of disdain, always judging a book by its cover. Cynicism, self-righteous anger, and pessimism are born from those who are something else, but have been treated unjustly by simple misunderstanding. Kvothe faced that for three hard years, and then one time losing his patronage simply because of his Edema Ruh background. And growing through child to adolescent, it is simple conditioning that made into what he is. In terms of nature, his honesty was at least intact. He is of the Edema Ruh, after all; storytelling is in his blood. He would bend the truth, but he would never break it, because that of itself is lying. Bending the truth is like adding legends to the context. That’s what storyteller does. 100% truth would make it boring. So yes, he can be a real asshole at times, doing things that makes us want to shout at the book, at him, to stop. That’s just what life taught him after his tragedy. But I don’t believe he’s lying or being biased, at least not completely. I think there are some, and some of them are used for dramatic flare for his biography. Also, we are witnessing a tragic story here. It isn’t your typical hero’s journey, the story is set up for a bad end for Kvothe with everything that’s been hinted in each book. And by his current presentation, he seems to be wrapped in guilt. People who usually retold their story in this state would portray themselves in bad light, in their lowest self-esteem. After all, that was his silence. The heavy weight of guilt pressuring down on his existence. The kind of silence that silents all other silences. It was “the patient, cut-flower sound of a man who is waiting to die”. So at the very least, this could be looked as the one thing that’s making Kvothe biased in his narration, which is self-damnation.

I think you nailed it, heatwave. 100% agree. Kvothe's flaws are so rooted in his tragedy. They come about because of his horrific trauma as a child and will ultimately lead to...well, whatever brought him to be his current, self loathing, inn keeping self. I love him as a character because of it. He's an arrogant jerk sometimes, that's what makes him feel real to me.

I agree- he is VERY talented so a lot of his issues don’t stem from being inadequate, they stem from his pride and hot headed temper which as a reader I thought was super interesting because many very talented people are like this and end up getting in their own way

@@atlasprime6193 i. LOVE. YOU. Everything you said beyond perfect

@@megteg He is also very traumatised as well. People need to understand how such deep trauma both shapes and cripple you as you navigate the world around you. There is no such thing as therapy in that age and world so Kvothe's worst traits being amplified by his trauma is inevitable and maybe we shouldn't be so quick to condemn him. Anyone who has suffered as he has would probably react in similar ways, if not worse.

Yes.

I wonder if the dude actually read the book at this point

I loved Auri, I cried when she comforted Kvothe after the plum incident

Me 100%

I wish I could read that fast. Haha took me 2 hours to read 57 pages in a very engaging page turning Andy Weir book.

How tf do you read that fast

@@RobinsMusic ha, multiple midnights

@@erikpip3024 ooh okay, that makes me feel a little better about myself haha

This. Someone finally put into words the frustration I felt whenever I hear the "Best At Sex" argument.

Very much this. I love this channel, but I think sometimes Daniel misses some nuance because he dislikes things at the surface level. And I am not trying to be harshly critical here. But there have been a few times in his reviews where I listen to what he is saying and think "Bro...how did you miss the point that badly?" I definitely listen to his reviews prior to picking up new fantasy books, because I always know after listening whether or not a book is worth picking up. But I think he is wrong about TKC. And this is a great example of why. Thank you for taking the time to write this down.

I think you've hit the nail on the head, here. Is our fiery boy a little too good at a little too much? Probably, but I also expect some explanation in book three. I also think that Rothfuss shows he can write women well by writing pieces of each of his women well (sorry if I misspell any names, I've almost exclusively listened to the audiobook): Devvy is written exceptionally overall I think, and Kvothe sort of excludes her from his usual teenage boy view of women most times because of what she represents in his life (even when she flirts with him pretty brazenly), but because she is mostly present as a business entity we don't see into her as deeply as some others; Fella and Mola are both given better actual characterization than most women in any book were forty years ago, and better than most women in non-lit media today, though they are admittedly a bit lacking by contemporary standards in the medium, which simply fits the lens of the story well; the women of the Adem (with one obvious exception) are well-realized as interpretations of a very alien culture, and examples of very different people that might come from such an upbringing, but they do feel at times to be little more than that, though again, it seems to fit the lens of the story quite well that those traits are what Kote stresses in his storytelling; Meluin Lackless feels a bit archetypal as... Well, the entitled rich woman of this era, but still has a distinctly recognizable voice as an individual, something I also see in Hespa (though her archetypal behaviour is obviously a bit different as a mercenary); Honestly I really love Denna's writing, every bit of it - though Kvothe has an unhealthy relationship with her and he clearly views her in a way that is bad for them both, but just SO FRUSTRATINGLY CLOSE to being deeply wholesome and healthy (this is something that Kote is still a bit blind to, I think, which is foreshadowed by his argument with Bast over her perceived perfection) - but she is written with clear ambitions, trauma, and personality that Kvothe is simply blinded to because he idolizes her so (though it isn't terribly difficult to pick up on these things being subtly incorporated even before the big reveal in book two when Kvothe eavesdrops on her), though I can still understand why many people dislike her as a character I maintain that she is well-written, just not especially well-viewed by the POV character; and obviously, Auri is perfect in every way, and I will accept no argument on that point (though if you see her as an example of writing a child or something of the sort, more than writing a woman, I can certainly understand not counting her toward this criticism for that reason)

Yes I agree- I think sometimes people don’t look into the details enough to understand the “realities” of the book. Well said tho

@@DeltaSpartanLord I think the "too good and too much" is even a bit of an oversight, as the whole point of Kvothe from the beginning was that he was an EXCEPTIONAL learner. He could pick things up amazingly quick, I find people dont have the same contempt for him completing his training with the Adem but the same principle applies, he learns amazingly fast. THAT is his "super power" or shtick. It would make sense that he became a very capable sexual being after spending time with Felurian, the literal sex demon who has lived for centuries.

Plus she wanted to be told she was the best compared to all women so he manipulated her by saying he was a virgin so she would send him off to prove herself right

😂😂😂😂

That'll be the day....and yet

I can imagine it being an April fool’s

Perhaps a video titled: Jerry Godkind - 10 reasons why you should read Wizards First Rule...

Yes please. 😂

Well said

My friend recommended the name of the wind to me. I read it. It was one of the worst stories of I have ever read and I'm reading fiction for 20+ years. So no, I'm just sad that this video may encourage some one to read this book and waste his/her precious time.

@@cthulhusbodypillow Well you can waste your time if you want. I have the right to warn people to don't waste theirs.

@@mralireza931 incredibly bad take

I've lost count of my rereads lol. Sometimes I just start the audiobook in the car and let it play. Then I forget where I left off and start again. I now have a hard time finding books because Patrick rothfuss set the bar so high.

Shaed cloak yeah that’s basically how it went down

Truly satisfying

I agree. As an audiobook listener I get into a book more when the narrator catches my attention and is able to defune each character through his narration.

There are two versions. Are you talking about the British or American narrator?

@@Xibito22 As a Norwegian I have to ask: What the hell is wrong with you guys? Why do you record Audio Books in both English and American? You did the same with Harry Potter. Is this normal? And for that matter, why don't you also record it in all the various local accents and dialects? Anyways, I'm listening to Nick Podehl's narration, and I'm very impressed. Wait... Are the text versions released in both English and American as well?

@@nuanceblacksywin4868 well... yeah. British and American spelling differ (colour vs color) and the British use ‘ ‘ for dialogue instead of “ “ as we do in North America. That and the way the publishing industry is set up means different distributors/licence holders depending on location sold.

Hi there from 2049... im still waiting on book 3 and my grandkids are laying blankets on me while I rock in my grandfather chair. haha

@@dragonzonezone6573 one day someone is going to kidnap the guy and force him to finish the book ... wait ... that's a Stephen King plot

Wasn't the point of all this that none of the events took place in the way they were purported to be? My biggest issue with it all is that Kvothe was essentially raped by an alien and it's sort of not... A big deal?

@@ApathyParabellum havent you heard? Its not rape if they're hot.. (Sarcasm) My biggest problem is the "sex has nothing to do with babies" cult. Dumbest culture in all of fantasy.

Your general disregard of KKC has been one of my biggest disagreement with your outlook on fantasy. I did handle it well and I am glad to brought up the good points of this series. I truly believe your review has dissuaded readers of an enjoyable book.

Those I were supposed to be you. :(

Notably, and I think this is more what people mean, like 90% of that happens in the last 1/3 or so of the book.

Same here! I hadn't read a book with such enthusiasm since I was a teen, these books were so compelling and I couldn't bring myself to put them down, I giggled, weeped and frowned, it was such an amazing experience and I am now hungry for more reading!!

Anthony B TBH every time I see people complain about the Felurian part, it’s clear that they didn’t even read it (I have been shocked by how many book “critics” apparently lack basic reading comprehension). Maybe it’s good ol’ American Puritanical sensibilities that make people immediately react like a 12 year old to anything sex-related. There are important lore details in that section, but it seems like a huge portion of the audience will never see it because they couldn’t handle a non-graphic sex scene like an adult.

Honestly, the most riduculous part of TWMF was that a society with no concept of fatherhood had no inbreeding issues. Everyone seems to focus on Felurian and I'm here, alone, shaking my head at Ademre.

It's a shame

She's sooo precious

She’s my favorite character. I loved reading from her perspective in The Slow Regard or Silent Things. I want her whole story expanded on but at the same time I like how mysterious she is.

Ben Stannard yeah I think a lot of people tend to hate Denna and forget to see her as a person with her own motivations. When you view her in that light, rather than just the object of Kvothe’s longing, her actions make more sense. She’s a young woman, estranged from her family and struggling to make it on her own in the world as a courtesan. What can a too- young university student offer her, even if she does love him? Nothing but complications.

Oh and the one 'explanation' for the whole trip into Fae thing and why/how he survives actually has less to do with his (at that time) "great sex skills" and more to do with his innate ability at naming. Like that somehow in that first interaction where he calls out her 'name' inadvertently that he had already wrested some kind of control over her (which he then embellished into him being a sex god, which is also a thing teenage boys definitely do)

Not only that, but in The Name of The Wind a couple of characters tell Kvothe something along the lines of "To tell a good story you need to make it more interesting than it would be at times. If you tell a story that is 100% truth, exactly the way it happened you'll bore the audience". I'm Paraphrasing obviously, don't remember the exact pages. But the book does insinuates heavily that the the story Kvothe is telling is not going to be 100% truth with 0 mistakes.

@@TaigaGaoo ....yes, I remember that part. Did Kote say it to Chronicler or did Kvothe say it to Simmon?

100%. I feel Rothfuss chose to do it this way for a very specific purpose. Just can't wait to find out what that purpose is lol

Five minutes into your video, yup, nevermind, you cover it :P

Charl Landsberg if there’s anything useful about people calling Kvothe a “Gary Stu”, it’s that it tells you there’s no need to listen to their opinion since they either: 1) have no idea what the term means, or 2) have terrible reading comprehension since they apparently missed everything that happens to Kvothe besides the fact that he’s smart.

That's a really valid point. I personally was absolutely unable to enjoy the book due to this and many other reasons, but I agree... Just like "boys will be boys" has been retired, the sentiments behind that phrase need to be retired now too.

@Trent What a great guy

From my experience of being a teenage boy, that is quite hard to do.

What a wonderful time we live in. Fantasy literature gets criticism over sjw bullshit. Seriously, he doesnt even look at her when she is drunk, behaves like a gentleman and still you hate the fuck out of him. Some people...

@@waltgrisly509 learn to read. I said "I generally enjoyed kingiller!" Don't put words in my mouth about "hating" anyone.

Or maybe Daniel isn’t shallow, and you’re just offering a different perspective. Oh wait I get it, you are Kvothe himself, the self righteous epic winner of this internet fight.

naw fam it's more like a paraphrase of a paraphrase of a passage of the book

@@IbbyMelbourne yea its not a excerpt from the book. just me describing a chain of events in as few words as possible

Thank you! He never once implies that Kvothe is the best at sex or even just really good. But the Fae chick(can't for the life of me remember her name) believes she is.