Mr. Greene and Mr. Sanderson are sophisticated men of nerd culture. Excuse me. Mr. Green and Mr. Sanderson are a sophisticated goblin and man, respectively, of nerd culture.
Imagine just being a cute little goblin that wants to talk about books and then you have a personal relationship with Brandon Sanderson. WHAT?? Also would love for us to get an interview with Brando every year, maybe a month after the State of Sanderson so Daniel can process the news and provide great questions like he always does
Expecting attention =/= expecting to make the most funded +50% and near most (65% of #1 spot) backed kickstarter of all time. The sheer attention from the $30+ million figure alone is likely to get at least one Cosmere film or TV adaptation green lit or fast tracked into production, or at the very least something like Reckoners to gauge wider public interest in his mojo.
Really appreciated his comments on amazon, monopolies, and the focus on bestsellers. I have also noticed that the midlister is slowly dissapearing from the industry. The people who never top the lists but have over the years built an audience that just keeps them afloat. That's getting harder and harder these days. All the money is concentrating at the top. It's worrying to say the least.
I haven't read half of Sanderson's work yet, but he's easily my favorite author. Yeah, because his books are consistently good, but really mostly like him because he's so generous to his audience. I'm usually not interested in hero worship, but I'd at least like to shake his hand someday.
I’m with you in the hero worship. Sanderson is probably the only author that I would really care to have him personally sign a book and for me to meet.
Yeah he gives so much more than his books. The lectures, the fan engagement with signing streams, the podcast with Dan Wells, etc. Even before youtube he did Writing Excuses for years. He's one of those authors that you can get something out of even if you don't like his books.
What I learned to love in Sanderson is not only his super transparency, it's also his honest awareness he has to the fact that his success isn't 100% his. The appreciation he speaks about to "bookstore workers who shared my books", to the fan base, his openness to parody (a lot of "top guns" are too up the ego trip to appreciate parodies), even the way he worries about new authors, which all come very genuine from him. He *remembers* the time before breaking out, he 8remembers* the journey, and all the people who were part of it. That's what makes him a great PERSON, in my opinion, not just a great author.
I find it amazing how good Daniel can be as an interviewer. Some times you see interviews where the interviewer doesn`t seem to know what to ask or how to make the talk flow, and you can do it amazingly “easly”. Well done, good sir. Sanderson’s take on publishers and bookstores is so good to hear and now that we have big authors knowing the importance of those. Amazing video!!
The worst is when the interviewer asks a leading question, then talks over the guest and just makes the whole conversation about herself. Daniel asks a relevant, thought-provoking question, and then he SHUTS UP and lets the interesting guest just speak about the topic. Bravo!
@@Isoquant Agree agree agree. You said exactly what I was thinking. Although to be fair Sanderson is gifted at answering every question posed to him with a well thought out mini-lecture! Don't get me wrong - I hang on his every word and thoroughly enjoy listening to him, but the guy does not give short answers.
I'm glad he mentioned his traditional publishers and that he told them about this kickstarter ahead of time. The whole kickstarter thing he did seems to have rejuvenated the Sanderson Fandom, and that is going to be good news for his traditional publishers as well.
Daniel normally has too much energy for my liking, but as an interviewer he does a stellar job. Always let’s the guests speak uninterrupted - I tip my hat to you sir.
Man carrying thing has trained me to believe any interview with Sanderson is just clipped together, i kept forgetting that thus was a real conversation.
Brandon Sanderson really has hit a very specific niche of the internet, and I'm all about it. He manages to remain wholesome and respectful while engaging everyone equally, and being strong to his convictions and point of view. All while remaining very active in his own career. It really is something special.
And when I grow old, I would be sitting in my room re-reading Sanderson's books, with an entire wall dedicated for placates with the shots from films catching the moment Sanderson's character dying in those films. That will be awesome!
I’ve never read a Sanderson book and traditionally I find myself preferring Sci-Fi to Fantasy, but the Kickstarter announcement, success, and Daniel’s general enthusiasm about it has given me a Sanderson bug. I am setting out to read Sanderson’s books in the very near future. I was already planning to blind buy support the kickstarter at the end of the month but that description he gave for Secret Project #2 is AMAZING and is worth me spending the money for it alone.
You should check out the Skyward series if you're more Sci-fi inclined. Brandon also has some novellas out like 'Legion' and 'Snapshot' that are sci-fi & thrillers. He's got a lil bit of everything for everyone.
If you're into superhero sci-fi and okay with YA, he also did the Reckoners series, which has some interesting concepts. It's not everyone's favorite (and the ending was pretty lacking IMO), but might be worth checking out.
While I've never been diagnosed with insomnia I often struggle staying or falling asleep. One of my methods of passing that time in my head is telling myself a story. It's really cool to hear Brandon does that too. also great interview Daniel the questions were very interesting and the replies very insightful.
This is a great interview; hearing Brandon Sanderson speak on the issues with traditional publishing and the (almost) lack of competition of Amazon, was great! I hope publishers find what he's been saying (apparently for years!) compelling.
Besides one day of actually having a copy of these stories in my hand, I think I'm most excited about thinking of the interest in the Cosmere that is being generated in Hollywood or various production companies by his Kickstarter success.
He's actually commented about this on reddit! "This is a big point that I think is really relevant. I've been holding out on adaptations, lately, until I can be absolutely certain the deal I'm getting gives me a lot of creative influence and power. Maybe not final cut, but more power than your average author--and certain assurances about what can't be changed narratively. One of the goals for this kickstarter was, secretly, to make Hollywood pay attention. I had no idea how far we'd go, but what has happened here WILL make things over there easier--and will influence the strength of my negotiating position."
@@JacesSanctum Thanks for the info. I'm not on Reddit a lot. Glad to hear Brandon is being so proactive on it. As well after seeing Wheel of Time, having ad much Brandon influence as possible is a good thing.
Bravo on a series of excellent questions, Mr. Greene! And I am so proud to hear Sanderson both heartily defend bookstores and stand up against the current problems in publishing. (Book twitter gives me anxiety.)
I’m sure you don’t read all these comments. LoL I would not if I was you lol You get so many every day I want to apologize upfront. But I am not a nerd. I want to specify a nerd in my world is so different from what you guys characterized as. Born in 1983. I read the first two books in the past year of 2023 Mistborn. I still don’t know what I feel but I’m enjoying the discovery. I have not done that in a very long time. I am a 40-year-old man and I am loving the journey so far. Just getting into fantasy in the last year or so Thank you so much because I never heard of Brandon Sanderson until about a year ago or so until I went to your RU-vid page. I just I got back from deployment and I was lost and I did not know what to do but I started reading books that your channel recommended. Thank you so much because there are some mornings I wake up with my PTSD and I’m trying to figure out what to do and I just logged onto RU-vid lol my mind from all those crazy experiences. I finished the green bone saga. I loved that series so much. My first fancy trilogy ever Made me feel like I was part of the godfather. Thank you so much for your recommendation. Because however, I would never have open the book if it wasn’t for what you said thank you.❤. I’m trying to finish Harry Potter and I will admit it’s feels too childish to me. Maybe you can do a video on y a to adults. The problem I found was, I don’t relate very well with the young books. I am so happy they’re around, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned I don’t relate to them very well, so I’m leaning towards adult fiction lol. They are not bad books at all. I have enjoyed reading them, but I am noticing that it feels not real to me. You may never read this post. From what I gather on social media most creative don’t read this far. However, there are many of us out there, who just admire a good old fashion human being, who be are doing fantastic in this world. I thank you for that, sir. I wish I could be as brave as you are. I am doing my best in my world and it’s very difficult to put all that on the line. I just wanna say thank you for putting out what you do. Because there are many people like me who don’t have a voice and we’re out there trying to figure it out. I just want to be cared for by the people who love me and I love them and I hope the world and embraces that.
I`ve listened to nearly all his books at work he`s very gifted in storytelling I'm not a nerd in anyway I'm a builder his work has mass market appeal id love to see Mistborn and Stormlight archive Series made but clearly they will be special effects heavy but very possible and the kick starter proves there's a market for it. Mr Sanderson has enriched my life with his work good luck to him.
I love how much more comfortable you have gottentalking to Brandon. I remember how big a deal it was the first time you had him on and you guys seem to at ease talking now.
Great interview! Loved hearing Brandon's thoughts on publishing, media, etc. I really hope he gets to cameo in Cosmere adaptations in the future 😂 and having and overarching Cosmere world like warhammer etc written by diff authors would be really cool and a great way to explore different voices in this setting!
When we got the zoom and quote on “I have an HR director” i realized we could get a real life sinister plot of Brandon like going evil and trying to take over the world.
we got a Red Mars mention!!! those are my favorite books forgive me that makes mes happy; and excited to decide to start Skyward as my first Sanderson novel soon!
Thanks for the great interview. Loved hearing Sandos thought process behind the Kickstarter initiative and where he stands w/ publishers. One pt of feedback, the side-view perspective for you does not work as welll as the ol' full-frontal. At least from that particular angle. I think I get what you were going for tho, i.e. enhance the feeling that you are talking in person.
This is fantastic. Would love to see a GOT multi season of stormlight or Mistborn. Also curious if Sanderson would ever do his own publication company if he hasn’t already
Ooh... thanks for the interview Daniel... I've been wondering about what he'd thought more specifically I think that those negative articles that have come out about how Sandersons kickstarter is changing everything (/making things slightly dangerous) for writers have only rarely considered that he'd agree with them.
God this gets me so excited for the Cosmere cinimatic universe, I love the books and I love brandon, but I need a john williams soundtrack and some masterful cinema effects to give me kaliden stormblessed. I just cant wait for Vin and everyone from the mistborn series too. I wept while reading the rythm of war, can you imagine if there was a soulful soundtrack too? Im the biggest Sanderson nerd out there and I will be for life.
I just saw he had this Kickstarter yesterday after recently starting his books, I'm only three in so far. It's over 45M... couldn't have happened to a better author, he seems so kind and fun.
The guide to medieval England immediately reminded me of a TV movie I saw as a child called Disaster In Time starring Jeff Daniels and the granddaughter from Jurassic Park. Except more fantastical given the wizard element. Very excited for this book, especially if it’s got a Hitchhikers Guide vibe to it.
Thank you both for this excellent interview. I always want to ask Mr. Sanderson if he likes the Netflix 'Arcane' Style animation for any of his properties? For me, Stormlight would be amazing in that style.
I haven't read anything new in the last couple of years other than Robin Hobb's Farseer Trilogy. I keep re-listening(is that a word?) To Brandon's Mistborn and SA series on audible. Thoroughly enjoy the series and the stories don't get old.
Sanderson takes elements from the promotions and customer communication that exists around gaming, especially live service properties, and attaches them to "stodgy" "legacy" media like genre novels. Consistent and frequent creator live letters, video updates, swag and multimedia art, having a finger on the pulse of the fandom, etc. All of this fosters the "inexplicable" following and fan loyalty he commands.
I would love to see Mistborn movies I think they would translate really well with the proper budget. I never thought Stormlight would make much sense in other formats but after watching Arcane I think an animated show in that style would be awesome
