Pierce Brown Talks Red Rising and LIGHT BRINGER! 

Thank you Mr. Brown … I was in Mississippi state penitentiary for two years … it was the darkest time of my life .. A old man recommended the red rising series to me .. I read through the five books 4 times .. You will never understand the amount of strength an purpose your books instilled in my life during that hard time.. now that I am free I’ve jus finished Lightbringer, and again all I can say is thank you Mr. Brown… Per aspera ad Astra

Ok young handsome man is not how i pictured Pierce Brown lmao

Yes more author interviews!! If this is the content you want more of I'm stoked! 🎉

Pierce Brown…. Man. This guy KNOWS how to emotionally put readers through the wringer! I’m sure Light Bringer will be epic (through many bursts of cheers and tears).

It's so great that you have the notoriety to be able to land interviews with prominent and prolific authors like Pierce Brown and Brandon Sanderson. I would love to see more content like this and I'm eagerly waiting the next interview! That being said, it's so awesome to see you being interviewed on other channels as well. Your storytelling is deep and engaging and I can't wait to see what else you do!

Woke up full of hopeium wondering if MAYBE, just maybe Daniel would be able to snag an interview with Pierce Brown on pre-order delivery day. What a G. Always delivers. Thanks bud.

I’ve such a man crush on PB. It goes beyond crushing on him, I want to be him lol. Wish I was as introspective and sharp and still down to earth as he is. Great interview as always Daniel! I hope author interviews are a thing you continue to pursue as you change angles on your channel. You’re so good at them.

Holy shit, I loved the Red Rising series over the years and I've seen pictures of Pierce Brown, but I didn't realize how cool as hell Piece is. Great interview.

I am incredibly excited for another entry into this series. Pierce Brown has not let me down so far.

I’ve missed these author interviews!!! Really enjoy your conversations with authors. Your interviews in the past have been big reasons for me picking up those authors books

"Readers know I could kill in the drop of a dime" *chuckle* what an absolute mad man

What a book. Thanks to both of you.

One thing I particularly love about the series is the sophistication and philosophical style of Brown’s writing which is unmatched in the genre. As a huge fan (and classical archaeologist 😅) it made me so happy when they talked about the classical influences. He doesn’t only copy lore and myths but uses the material to create and fuel his own ideas and this is very rare in recent publishing.

Daniel you are such a good interviewer

One of the most exciting authors working. I can't wait to see what he does next

The series was already on my TBR, but I love hearing that he thinks it's important to be sincere. I think one of the toughest parts of writing is knowing whether or not the emotion you're feeling while writing is relayed to the reader. I'm glad that he's still feeling that and needs it present in order to write, that makes me even more eager to jump into his books. Great interview!

I have loved the last 2 books! For sure different than the original trilogy. Way more dark. But I love it! Excited to see how this ends.

I'm so excited to read Lightbringer. I've been a huge fan of this saga since I read the first book.

Just finished Red Rising, what a masterpiece

Thank you so much for this video. Just finished Light Bringer and so excited for Red God.

What a surprise! So glad you got to do this Daniel!

Darrow and Cassius bromance coming to full effect in this one

Red rising is so good!!!

I’ve been waiting for this one, Pierce is such a chill dude and talented author

Yes! To be entertained by the writing. It’s an amazing experience. I love it when the characters have a mind of their own.

Such great, informed questions. I really enjoyed this

I just bought Red Rising this weekend on a whim, I'm very excited!

Daniel you are the reason I got into this series! Super excited to see this interview!

Author interviews are my FAVORITE

Oh! Thanks for reminding me of the release. I'll listen to the series again beforehand! Also, excellent interview!!!

Man, what an excellent interview...so engaging and open...I'm so excited for this book...kudos sir...

Excellent timing for this interview. I just finished Dark Age yesterday and today was the audiobook launch of Lightbringer. Thanks!

I have only read the first three books of the series so far but I did not expect to love them so much! Great interview!

Always super excited about author interviews! They might not get the most views, but they're always super insightful

What a fantastic interview.

Red Rising has been on my TBR for a long time, but after seeing this interview, I feel like I should actually pick it up soon. Thanks for the interview, Daniel! Love to see the questions and conversations you have with your guests!

Pause at 4:26, this is how I felt when I saw the title to this video. I started reading/listening to this series thanks to you Daniel and have been unable to stop. Dark age is currently preoccupying most of my time awake. Thanks again!

Great interview! You asked great questions and Pierce Brown seems like an awesome guy

Just finished Light Bringer! Great book!

I genuinely miss seeing these

Awesome interview!

Holy cow. I forget it's the release month of Lightbringer. I'm still on Book 3 and I'm making an effort to finish it before 2023 ends and get Books 4, 5 and 6. This a promise! Nice interview by the way. Pierce Brown is one eloquent storyteller.

I am still catching up on this series, as I was late to the hype (currently halfway through Morning Star 🙈), but I'm so pumped to be able to join the community in waiting for the final book. Can't wait to get to book 6!

Great interview 👍 thank you

What a treat!!

Love you Dan man, love the interview!!

Damn this was a great interview. I really enjoyed the focus on writing as a craft from the perspective of two authors. Good stuff!

Need an uncut version of this interview. This is historical journalism

I am so hyped!

Author interviews are always a favorite. Now I'm torn between Red Rising and Gentlemen Bastards as my next series after Malazan.

I just started Red Rising this morning on audio book! Glad this interview popped up on my feed. I didn't watch because I don't know if there are spoilers, but I've got it marked to come back to later!

Wooooo!!!! An Interview, funk yeah!

Can’t wait!

i love the both of u sooo much what a blessing

Yoo im excited for this

thanks I felt this interview very, as I write my second book, I feel this interview very much.

I was just re-reading the original trilogy a few weeks ago. This is great timing.

“ I’m gonna start doing videos that I am proud of “ then immediately interviews Pierce Brown 😂🫡 goat

MY FAVORITE AUTHOR EVER

OHHH WOOWW CAN'T WAIT

I love everything this man says.

Wow nice I'm currently reading Morning star so this is a nice surprise

iI NEED SOMEONE TO READ ALONG WITH!!!!!!!!!! This is SOOOOOOOOOOOO good I'm on chapter three and I LOOOOOOVE the dialogue

Just got Light Bringer in the mail yesterday. I haven't started it yet since I've been reading the Percy Jackson series. I just finished the last PJ book and will start Light Bringer tomorrow.

great interview and great interviewee. I just restarted listening to book 1 - decided to re-listen to the whole series, because I thought it would make reading Light bringer so much better :-) (also since there is no Whispersync version of the audio yet available, I thought that maybe by the time I finish book 5 there will be :-)

HOT DAMN PIERCE BROWN. I blushed almost as much just watching that interview as Daniel did while giving it.

well this is gonna be great

Just started Lightbringer yesterday. I'm back with my old friends!

I'n very excited for Light Bringer, I just have to finish Dark Age before I get my copy😊

Light Bringer was amazing, just finished it an hour ago. Looking forward to your review. I wish Merph continued the series after Morning Star, I’d love to have seen deep dive reviews from her for IG, DA, and LB

I am 200 pages in and found this so insightful. Thanks! Do you have any plans to talk to anyone regarding neon ghosts?

I love how perice likes small outlines to suprise himself. I just imagine him being like 😲 i cant beleave that just happened😢 while typing.

Great!

The guy is 35 and will finish 7 part series before GRRM.

That goblin light is magic👍🔥

Omg Pierce Brown truly IS handsome. So talented ❤

Finished light bringer. Had some good moments, but thought it handled the themes set up in their previous two books quite poorly. Would love to get my hands on the draft he wrote before deleting a bunch of stuff though.

Hey Daniel, what headphones do you use? I don't recognize them.

Are they Talking about a possible release date of book 7 during this interview?

Dahhm’ Daniel, how much for the Licanius trilogy?

For someone new to fantasy, how high up on the list should Red Rising be? I’ve heard. Lot of good things about it

Great timing! Although now Im reading instead of watching this video 😂

Ohhhhh snap.

Can anyone tell me before i watch if there’s any spoilers? Im about to start dark age

Damn, the goblins bringing in the gemstones.

Please ask why they changed the audiobook narrator after the first three to a different format and if there are any plans to go back to just Tim :) I loved the first three but couldn't finish the others :/ great writer :)

I think red rising has one of the best fantasy world building overrall

HAIL REAPER!!!

YESSSS GOBLINS UNITE

over ten hours early gang

Pierce Brown’s writing hurts my soul….in a good way I think

Very sad that the audiobook only has one narrator! Lightbringer doesn't feel the same as the brilliant narration of dark age.

Why is he so fucking hot man?, Like... that smile. Just finished reading Red Rising last night, loved it. PAX AU TELEMANUS!!!!!

I've noticed i tend to read people's books only after i've seen a bunch of interviews of them and concluded they're cool... So i guess i'm on my way to reading red rising now.

Hic sunt leones

" Merrywater ad portas "

Seems like a transition period for Daniel. I hope his previous success has allowed him to be more creative and free

Looks like Daniel is in love with him

this is Pierce Brown?!? he's a baby! i thought he was like 50 at least ETA: also, /r/fucklysander

I dunno how i feel about the quick-cut interview, it's a little jarring. Will you release the whole interview unedited at some point? Or atleast lightly edited?