Sanderson's response cemented my respect for him. I love his books. He may not be the best writer by some standards but his work is approachable and consistent. His diligence speaks for itself, this is why his output is insane in the industry.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

There are plenty of good reasons, outside of his books, why many readers respect Sanderson. That response was a real class act.

I love your message about kindness. The way this writer behaved was critical without respect or integrity, yet, Sanderson showed himself to be a class act in his response. To quote Martin Luther King, Jr., "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Jenn!! I'm happy to hear you agree with me. And that is such a lovely quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. I agree with it, and Sanderson's response was simply a class act! :)

I'm not the biggest Sanderson fan book-wise but as a person, I have the utmost respect for him and what he's done for the writing community.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with that! You don't have to be a fan to recognize Sanderson's contribution to the genre and writing community! :)

I agree that this is a clickbait article. They know he’s a big name and will get traffic their way. I refuse even to read the article. Sanderson’s response is legendary and it shows and obliterates this person's views of him. He could have been ( and right so ) salty and lashed out but choose to take the high road and not match the negativity and toxic behaviour thrown his way. That shows true strength and a strong character. Love hearing your thoughts and I totally agree with what you had to say.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

There's absolutely no need to read the article. And yeah, that's the thing. If I were in Sanderson's shoes, I don't think my response would be that calm. It was an incredibly professional and class-act response. :)

I was enrolled in Sanderson’s class at BYU and I love Sanderson! He is a kind and passionate person who does his best and tries to always help others. He loves his family, his students, and his fans! Idk how anyone could speak so poorly of the guy!

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

That's great! I always wanted to attend that class. I have to resort to watching his lectures online! 😀

@dinocollins720

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo it's phenomenal!

Did you hear that everyone? KIND, UNDERSTANDING, and COMPASSIONATE. Thank you Petrik 😊

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you, too, Gianni! 😁

Your point about empathy really spoke to me. The amount of hate and vitriol in some quarters online really shocked me too. Thankfully, many many people showed their support and solidarity. Ultimately hate will never win, I hope.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

It's a bit shocking how often we want to be treated well and ironically how frequent we click or stick to something negatively said. But yes, I do believe in the end, kindness matters. Always. 😁

One of the weirdest comments in the article was about Sanderson's appearance not being "professorly" or him not sounding "professorly". Dude, that man IS a professor! He teaches not just his class, but so many writers (me included) worldwide by making his lectures available online FOR FREE! Like, do you even realise what these lectures mean for people trying to learn? This is not just disrespectful, but also factually wrong. But, again, the article was a clickbait anyway . . .

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! There are just so many things wrong with the article. Heck, I know plenty of authors who because of Sanderson's free lectures online actually became an author. Some super successful! :)

@rriggs6547

Жыл бұрын

I don't know that this Wired writer has ever seen a professor. They almost universally dress oddly. Sanderson actually dresser better than most professors I have met.

@KayAmpersand

Жыл бұрын

@@rriggs6547 As a professor myself, I found that personally offensive. It's just another cliche about what we should look like. The whole thing is just petty and click-baitey.

@rriggs6547

Жыл бұрын

@@KayAmpersand I don't disagree. I think the Wired author was attempting to be demeaning. I don't care how people dress. I know my style would look strange to most people in urban settings.

An exceptional response to this Petrik re: kindness, respect, compassion, and the power of positivity, in the face of negativity. Thank you for the courage in doing it.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you so much for the kind words! :)

Daniel Green is what I would suggest to watch instead of clicking on Wired.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Definitely a better option than clicking on that link!

🥰 I agree. No journalism here. Not even a Sanderson fan, but I don't like attacks on family or appearance. Just too low. But I won't attack the author. I don't care about him, never heard of him before, probably never will after this.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! This is his one-time chance at having a name, and I doubt any writer will want to be interviewed by him in the future. :)

Mistborn is the reason I fell in love with epic fantasy. I use to think a 300 page novel was way too long I would never be able to finish it. Mistborn was the first longer novel I actually completed and where I think his world building and relatable characters helped his accessible writing certainly didn't hurt and in all reality was a huge contributing factor to that. My library and read shelf is now full of books from Hobb, Jordan, Rothfuss, Tolkien and many others. Maybe that would have happened with another book but it didn't. I fell in love with this wonderful world of epic fantasy through Mistborn it was the door that opened it all for me and for that reason and many more Sanderson will always be counted as a favorite.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Aww, I'm happy to hear that. That's basically how I started reading epic fantasy novels, too. I'm pleased to hear Mistborn opened the door of fantasy for the both of us, Jennifer. 😁

Happy to see all the booktubers calling out this mess.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

As it should be. Just don't click on the article if possible. 😂

@jamiehenry3568

Жыл бұрын

Such a useless act against a wonderful human being. And he's handling it as he should. Well done. ✌️

I'm a Mistborn noob. Only started The Final Empire yesterday. I have been meaning to read his books for years. It's pulling me in real quickly. There's something about his writing, I feel like I'm really there. Very accessible. Saw that interview on Reddit. Seems like he was trying to find something controversial about Brandon and failed because there's nothing controversial about him, as far as I can tell.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your time reading Mistborn trilogy for the first time! His accessible prose makes the plot and magic system flows so well. 😁

Very good unbiased conclusion on the topic. I am not even a Sanderson Fan, but the way Brandon delt with the article really shows his maturity.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Josua! I don't think I can be as calm as Sanderson. But I'm not as professional as him. 😂

@JosuaKarlson

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo I think you do are doing a pretty good job👍

Great video! I started reading the Wired article and it quickly came off as so meanspirited that I gave it up quickly. From a journalistic point-of-view, it felt like it was trying too hard to be like those legendary journalists who wrote with "spunk," but he just came off as a bully. I commend Sanderson for responding in such a kind and responsible manner. I'm still looking forward to reading Warbreaker, which will be my introduction to Sanderson's work. And if I like it, it may he the first of many. No playground bully is going to stop me from enjoying things.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Geenah! Yeah, it's not worth reading the entire article. I hope you'll enjoy Warbreaker. It's a great starting point for Sanderson's books! :)

I've mostly been avoiding this "controversy" because the whole concept of writing an attack article about any author leaves me feeling icky. I truly love Sanderson's response, and I appreciate your words about being kind and spreading kindness. I agree that one mean comment can feel like it outweighs 1000 nice ones. I just want to say, ignore those mean ones. We can all be bigger than the meanies.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

That's true! Sanderson's response was great. And yeah, it's better to focus on the good comments and kindness, even if they can be difficult sometimes. :)

I agree with everything you said, Petrik. Unfortunately that kind of “you suck” negativity exists in every community, about every topic, because drama gets clicks, like you said. I don’t like all of Brandon’s books, but that has no bearing on who he is as an individual. Nor would it if I loved all of his books! But he’s definitely a class act - his response says it all. Good for him for being a decent person even in the face of such mean-spiritedness. And I enjoy his utility of language - it makes his audiobooks really easy to listen to!

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, Bradley! There will always be a hater for ANYTHING. It's sad but true. As we talked about, though, it is completely okay to hate his books. But his story doesn't have anything to do with... most of the things talked about in the article.

This is so we’ll done. Thank you!!

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I decided to make this video after many comments on it. :)

This article is an attempt to write a hit piece on Sanderson, but one where the author of the article couldn't find anything evil or bad about Sanderson, so he was sad. The end.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Well said!

I love when you state that the biggest advantages of reading fantasy are escapism and learning empathy. I've never heard it put that way, but it is so spectacularly true. Great video! Just subscribed to your channel, looking forward to watching more of your content!

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Lesta! Yeah, I think having the advantage of experiencing stories from the perspective of characters in a different setting (even fantastical) increased our empathy. It has been proven to be true! :D

This article is old fashioned character assassination; hate fuelled vitriol for no other reason than to gather likes on social media or the internet. I have read seven books by Brandon Sanderson all at least very good to excellent. He is not my favourite author but he is one of them. To attack the man’s beliefs is despicable. I love reading fantastic literature from Homer to Pratchett and beyond. I read to escape and to try to discover how authors create the worlds, characters and mythologies to support them. This article has spurred me to add more Sanderson titles to by 2023 TBR. Well done and thank you Petrick for tackling this in such a balanced way.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! And you're right. Old-fashioned character assassination is really the correct way to term this article.

Agreed, well done on Wired for generating pointless clicks. I, for one, did not give them the click they so desperately wanted, and watched Daniel Greene's video about it instead. It's really kind of shameful that "journalism" has fallen this low.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

GOOD! Don't give them anymore clicks than they already did. So shameful that this is what they resorted with...

Great point at the end! Thanks

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Natalie! 😁

Thanks for your thoughts! Sanderson is genuinely a good guy and writer, anyone who says differently is selling something.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you for watching the video, Brennan! :)

It's so sad, you can't win in this world. Love Sanderson, his world's are much more wonderful

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

There will always be a hater, for literally anything we do.

I don't know what happened but your message about kindness at the end really got me in the feelings. You seem like a great person, Petrik.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Harvest! Haha, not sure I'd call myself a great person, but I'll try my best to do good! :)

this is so messed up, i am glad people are standing up for him though

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Sanderson has done a lot of good things for the fantasy genre, and yeah, he's super popular. Not surprised people will defend him! 😃

I saw something going around insta about this article...but..OMG!!! to say that an author should die🤢...what on earth is wrong with that guy???? especially after he was invited to stay at the house of the guy he wants dead?!😵‍💫...thanks for the video Petrik! Now I kind of want to know who was the other author that said it was ok for someone else to be treated like this...i really don't want to accidentally give him money...

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Andra! Just for clarification, it was another person (not the author) who wish Sanderson's death. As for the author... if you have an Instagram or Twitter, text me there and I'll let you know! :)

Well said Petrik, totally agree.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Toby! 😁

I'm not a fan of Sanderson. That's why I don't write reviews for his books anymore, or go detailed in comment sections anymore, because what's the point? Save energy for what you LOVE! So why the writer of this article wrote what he wrote, how he wrote it, strikes me as truly malicious. All the vague niceties just feel so false. The author is clearly trying to butcher the reputation and the relevance of one of the most beloved and consistent fantasy writers of all time! I actually finished this article wanting to read more Sanderson. Because I finally appreciated something about him: he writes to feel. That's something I really thought was fascinating, as I thought a lot of Sandersons writing meanders on emotions in a way that felt redundant to me, because so much feels obvious. Now I realise that Sanderson is exploring his own self in many ways in how he writes, I feel like I could become more close to his work. What felt basic in the past now feels honest, and maybe a lot more layered than I gave him credit for. And all the fans dressed up as characters, and the swords, and the fact its a family business? This article was rich with details that deserved an enthusiastic response from the journalist, it was actually fascinating to read of a hugely successful writer who is so open to criticism and humble about his creative process. So why is this journalist so mean spirited? It actually did the opposite for me, it made me admire Sanderson more. I read the article first soaking in the details of Sanderson I mostly ignored the writers ignorance. I read it again and realised it was actually a nasty piece of writing. Wired will never get my money

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Save energy for what you LOVE is definitely a stance I support! It's amazing, though, that finishing the article actually makes you more spirited to try more of Sanderson's books. Here's hoping the result will be great, Michael. If not, no worries about it. We can't love everything! But yeah, that article is just a nasty piece of writing with so many contradictions.

@MichaelSmith-zx5lw

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo haha yeah, I was so into how Sanderson lives and what he's like I wasn't really paying attention to the bullish tone of the writer

Great ❤😊

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Here I am just a few days removed from thinking if there is a book series I want finished I'm going to try my best to obtain Brandon Sanderson's services. His work ethic is above reproach. Not even up for debate when you look at how often he puts out works. More importantly what he writes is quality. I may not think he walks on water, but damn if I won't give the man respect and the credit he has earned! What prompted the discussion were two fantasy authors who have sat back on their individual previous works for "years!" Leaving their respective fanbases wondering when, or if they will finish their respective series. I'm sure jealousy plays a lot into hit pieces as you have spoken about here. For the record I will not be searching out the article. No reason for me to add to their 'clicks'.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

There is definitely no need to search or even click the article. And yes, it would be crazy or ignorant to ignore or underestimate Sanderson's work ethic. It's impressive how he keeps pouring out books at his pace and the majority of them are pretty damn good! I can guess correctly which two authors you didn't mention! xD

i have never read Sanderson, his books are outside my genre bubble. i see that he's very prolific, like King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. i think they call these 'hit pieces' of vitriolic criticism. it's nothing new and is just a by product of envy. KUDOS to Sanderson for bringing attention to books! Thanks for the overview Petrik, now i know all i need know.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Stephen! And as I said, it's totally okay to not like Sanderson's books, writing, or not read his books. There is so much more to fantasy besides Sanderson! :)

@k-majik

Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to jump in and say I love the comparison to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, as a fan of both them and Brando Sando :P There's some similarities for sure!

@stephenmorton8017

Жыл бұрын

@@k-majik hey man. you gotta check the Wolf People if you like the Giz. just for your info! i think Tull is trying to catch up these days.

The article was disgusting, I'm new to Sanderson, and would like to know where to start, again your work is appreciated.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

It's so disgusting. For his books, I have a video on it. But you can't go wrong with starting from Warbreaker, Mistborn, or The Emperor's Soul. :)

I love your honesty. I'm subscribing.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Ned! :)

Petrik, great video, well said. I am glad I have not come across the article. Sounds like this is a trip in total jealousy. Like him, hate him that's your choice. If you don't like him, don't buy his books or read them. I have met Sanderson twice in the past at shows. Once early in his career, and last October, and he at both times was a gentleman, and couldn't be nicer.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Frank! And I agree with you. Also so cool you got to meet Sanderson twice. Hopefully I'll get to meet him someday to chat and sign my books! 😁

The real sad thing is that while he should be fired for harassing and insulting another person publicly and massivelly, he will most likely get promoted or at least recognized by his company. I assume that article got A LOT of views and attention and that my friends is the ugly part of journalism (and social media in general) nowadays. Do it for the likes, even if it means humilliating someone else. I'm really glad that Sanderson has such a strong foundation of what type of person/father/husband/boss he wants to be so he doesn't get rattled by people such as this "journalist". I really respect constructive criticism, but I didn't find ANY of that in that article. I just hope that the "journalist" finds what he was looking for by writing such a hateful article. Bridge Four! 🙅

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

It's really the ugly part of journalism and social media. Negativity is almost always rewarded. What matters more seems to be about clicks and views. This is also why, if possible, I try to not focus on books I dislike on my channel. And of course, some people easily think I'm a shill or a guy who likes everything for it (If they watch my monthly wrap-up or my Goodreads stats, they can see that I've disliked quite a lot of books). If only the article was constructive criticism... Sanderson's response was so admirable. Well done on him. Bridge Four unite! :)

Well said. Be kind 🌷

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I appreciate your video and opinion on this. I honestly felt so upset for Sanderson when I heard about this. As you stated, if there was actual critical analysis of the man or his writing, many of us would just say "that's his opinion" and move on. Sanderson isn't universally revered by all who read fantasy, of course. But it's really crappy to be so personally attacked regarding his appearance, his family, and his religion. It's shameful "journalism" but Sanderson's response was inspired.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

If only the article was doing a critical analysis of his writing and storytelling, it would've been more meaningful and interesting. This is just nonsensical anger and jealousy toward everything related to Sanderson, his loved ones, and people who like his books. Shameful journalism!

Well said 💜

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Elena! 😊

Very well said.....😮

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Janet! :)

Great video I'm not a big Sanderson fan but I think it's pretty messed up that people do this clout Chasers just trying to make the author look bad just for clicks just because I don't like sanderson's writing I'm not going to try to say bad things about him or his family to make people not read his books everybody has their own opinion and his writing is helping and touching millions of people anyway another great video

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Johnathan! That's very well said. Even if you or someone isn't a fan of his books, there are millions of people who do. And creating an article like this toward him, or any other author, is insanely unnecessary and malicious.

Always like ur videos! 🎥

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Safina! :)

Great response video, Petrick. Very well-spoken and I agree with your thoughts. I have not read any Sanderson, and have also not read the article. I am choosing not to give it any more attention. I believe everyone here in fantasy booktube and the fantasy reading community truly just enjoy spending time together (virtually or physically) and sharing our love for storytelling in this genre. If we are able to bring some new faces to the crowd along the way that is great, but regardless we will continue to share our joy for our hobbies and passion together and not allow negative energy like this to ruin any of our fun!

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Colin! Yeah, at the end of the day, we're just here to talk about books we read. Negative energy like this article isn't allowed! Back to reading it is! :D

@ColinsCornerYT

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo yes sir! Love your channel keep up the great work!

So I'm not a Brandon Sanderson fan. I've started exactly one of his books, months ago, didn't get very far and have yet to pick it up again. I do read a lot of news though, and decided to check out this article given the clamor. Yes, there is a big dig at Sanderson, and minor one at the fan base (arguably, but I disagree with Sandersons response on this point. I don't think the Wired author was condescending toward Fantasy fans, at least not purposely). But on the whole, Sanderson comes off very positively in the profile. I think people are getting stuck on the author calling Sanderson boring and 'lame, ' and not getting to the description of him interesting with fans a local theme park. I came away with the impression that Sanderson is genuinely a warm and kind person. Does make me more likely to finally start reading that book again.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

I definitely think the author was condescending toward fantasy fans, whether purposely or not. That's also most likely why many readers, whether they're a fan of Sanderson or not, are really triggered by the article. It's good that you came away with the impression that Sanderson is a warm and kind person, though! At least something good came out of it this article! :D

Petrik just like you I have been a manga reader, Mistborn and WOT was my introduction to fantasy books, Sanderson’s stories felt very familiar and approachable, his accessible writing will help new readers.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

That's wonderful! I'm still making my way through The Wheel of Time, but I'm glad Mistborn resonated with you as well! :)

@newturn77

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo Mistborn’s magic system kind of reminded me of FMA, Naruto and HxH, in my head i was visualising the actions in animation while the scenes with dialogues were more grounded in reality.

I think you are 100% correct about Sanderson’s writing style. His prose are very approachable and readable and that is what makes his books so addictive and successful. What is the focus of Sanderson’s books is not his flowery writing or descriptive words, it’s his characters, plot, worlds, and magic. I don’t read a fantasy book for flowery writing, I read fantasy for adventure, memorable characters, exciting plot twist, interesting worlds and unique and fun magic systems (and for dragons) guess what - Sanderson has it all! It’s okay not to like his writing or think he is the worst writer ever but to paint this picture that he is a terrible writer and that his readers wouldn’t know a good book if it hit them in the face is just WRONG! The writer of the article really needs some education tbh. Also - why was the article so interested with Brandon’s religion!? What does that have to do with his books again?

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

That's the thing. The majority of the article doesn't have anything to do with Sanderson's writing and storytelling. Don't get me wrong, as I mentioned, it's totally okay to not like Sanderson's books and it would be insane if everyone do love his books. It's impossible. But the article reeks of insane pettiness and envy over Sanderson's success, and because he can't find anything to attack Sanderson with, he resorted to this. So shameful.

Brandon is a good guy. He's nice, supportive, and a force for good in the world of books. I don't like his books at all, but he's not a bad writer.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Well said, Joel! I never see him doing any bad things to readers or authors, tbh.

@JoelAdamson

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo And his religion is his own damned business.

@Debessh

Жыл бұрын

I’m a big fan of Sanderson as a writer, I never say he’s the best writer. I personally love his world and I understand that there are people who don’t and that’s just how it works . Not everyone has the same taste, but bashing a person for his personal life and his family is just low.

@JoelAdamson

Жыл бұрын

@@Debessh It's a style of "journalism" I associate with Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone. They incorporate random details like clothes and food. Obviously this guy doesn't leave San Francisco very often.

Unfortunately, 3 BookTubers that I follow have created videos that have generated 220 thousand + views giving an unworthy article/writer an attention that he does not deserve. Negativity sells and it appears that the writer and the company are succeeding. I know, maybe I am too old but people and companies supporting hate like this need to be ignored. Silence is sometimes the best medicine for a virus like this. Like any other fire 🔥, the more oxygen you provide it the more wild it grows. THANK YOU Petrik for sharing Brandon’s response as is somewhat coincides with my point of view. As always, thank you for keeping it levelheaded Petrik 🤓

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome, Gianni! I do agree that giving this kind of article more attention is like giving more oxygen to a fire. That's why I was reluctant to make this video at first, and I still maintain my point that everyone should just check other sites or videos to know the details rather than click on the article.

Good points, Petrik. Are millionaires not still human beings worthy of respect on a neighborly level? Of course, they are.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Don't get me wrong, there are questionable millionaires. But achieving the status of millionaire doesn't immediately mean it's okay to mock and ridicule them or their families just because they have so much money.

@Raindreamful

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo Exactly

Glad to hear you mention how this article is clearly rage bait

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

It definitely is. And it succeeded. Dammit. xD

They got clicks, but I canceled my subscription to the magazine.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Well done! 👍👍

I am not going to waste my time, reading the article from Wired. Is that a "popular" site? Sometimes, in order for someone or something to become "mainstream and/or draw attention to themselves," they write mean and hateful things. Then a few days later, they write, "oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that." I'm tired of it. You're 100 percent correct, Petrik! And Brandon Sanderson's response is classy.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Haha, I think Wired is popular in USA. Or was. I certainly never paid any attention to them. This is probably their way of saying "Pay attention to us, please!"

@bluovalgal

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo 😮Oh! Oops! ha ha I am in the US, and I never heard of them. They must write stuff I don't read. And, yes, I do believe this IS their way to say just that!! Hateful/mean videos and articles get more attention than nice ones. That's sad.

@mediabunny4016

Жыл бұрын

Wired is a major technology magazine, it's pretty established and well-known, which is why it's kinda shocking that they would publish this.

@bluovalgal

Жыл бұрын

@@mediabunny4016 Ah, okay! Thank you for informing me.

Really classy response from Sanderson. I'm not a fan, but that article was condescending and unkind for no good reason. Kudos to Sanderson for being so gracious - an example to us all.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

True that! :)

Maybe I'm reaching, but to me as a writer, the whole article screamed "envy" in bright neon letters. The author went in looking for something to hate and didn't find it, so he ended up resorting to ad hominems instead. It's offensive and pathetic.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Not reaching at all, that's really how it felt from the article.

The author confuses no giant exposé article on him with a lack of content about him. When, in fact, there is so much Sanderson content out there (interviews, his podcast, AMA, and even his BYU lectures online) there is no reason for an exposé. What is there left we really don’t know about him?

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Right? Also, when his Kickstarter blew up, many news even cover Sanderson's Kickstarter projects. It's not hard to find things about Sanderson online now. He has been outspoken about his writing etc everywhere. 😅

Public fantasy content producers it should be impossible to be mean to 1 - Petrik Leo 2- Brandon Sanderson

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! 😂 Thank you, Dave! Unfortunately, these have been debunked. I certainly have received some mean comments. Not as bad as Sanderson, though.

Wired is a trash magazine now, a shell of what it once was. Like most nowadays, just concerned now with pushing narratives instead of actual journalism.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

I never bothered with WIRED before, and this is another reason why. xD

Sounds like sour grapes to me, baby didn't get his so is lashing out at someone successful who he can call out for "punching down" or "setting his fans on someone smaller" if anyone says anything negative about him. Not all Sanderson is for everyone but there is something he has written anyone can like.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

That's my thoughts as well. The entire article reeks of insane jealousy. 😅

I think the article - ironically answers the question - to be a good writer, is just prose/language style important? Or is the actual content of the story important. This journalist wrote a 4000 word long word-salad with zero actual content.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

True that. The journalist pretty much talks about his own quality of writing. xD

You talk about empathy. Before I read John Gwyne's book, I was not much kind to animala. But after reading many books which had/have animal companions, I am very kind to them. Now, I really love them. I even have a pet cat, now. And there is one more cat. She is not pet, but she usually comes at my living place when she wants food. I give her food when she comes. Yes, these books teach you a lot of things. They make us better person.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

That's so awesome! Glad to hear Gwynne's books having that positive effect on you! 😁

I got so angry reading it, and so sad...

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Totally understandable. Don't let it get to you. :)

I think the article said more about the writer than Sanderson. It seems like the writer already didn't like Sanderson and was just looking for examples of why not to like him and this what came out.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Totally true. Still baffling to me, though! After staying at Sanderson's house! Feels like betrayal.

@angelc12000

Жыл бұрын

​@@PetrikLeoYea, that was very strange. It's a slap in the face of his hospitality.

Jason Kehe is the author of the article. If you go to wired and click his name you get a list of his articles which are very much similar to this. His other articles do not attack individuals but they are as depraved. Let us acknowledge that Sanderson is a devout Mormon. Mormons profess a tolerance for the LGBTQ community they are clearly against LGBTQ rights and behaviors - and Sanderson is as well - he has learned to keep his mouth shut on the matter so as to not alienate people and sell more books. I have seen this hate for Sanderson before from someone who is gay and am inclined to think there is something to it. Perhaps the author is judging Sanderson the way Sanderson's belief are judging others if not the author himself.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that is so sad of Jason Kehe... Seems like he resorted to a new low. As for Sanderson, he has actually talked about this Mormon stance and said he supports LGBTQ rights and community now in one of his live chats (I forgot which one, he has way too many live chats). The well-written gay characters in his books are most likely the result of that. Sanderson has mentioned he's questioning the Mormon stance on this and is changing himself. As proven by what he said online repeatedly lately compared to what he said a long time ago regarding the LGBTQ community. I remember he even said that if he just left the church, he's actually ignoring the problem rather than actively taking a different stance despite being a member. I guess we'll see what comes out of this someday.

By the way, even the word "escapism" belittles fantasy. "Escapism" has some negative connotations - like you doing something completely useless, and only reason to do that - is to "escape" doing "serious stuff". I always treated movies, books and games not as "just" escapism and things to distract ourselves from work, but as the essence of inner, subjective emotional world - the things, our lives consists of, narrative-wise and emotional-wise. And this is worlds more than just "distraction". Sorry for my English, it isn't my first, love your channel.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

I get what you mean! Don't worry, English is my third language. But I never think of escapism to belittles fantasy. I think it is positive thing to escape from this world for a while. As long that we keep everything in balance. :)

@bxp_bass

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo Well I agree, thanks for the answer :)

I actually thought the article was well written, the guy is clearly a talented writer. And there were some things I agreed with, the point about the relentless commercialism of modern fantasy, the idea that Brandon Sanderson is foremost a worldbuilder over an actual writer in the literary sense. However I did find that it was pretty disgusting how this writer seemed to hold all these incredibly ugly descriptions of Brandon's friends and family back while being with them for almost 5 months? He talks about them as caricatures its incredibly odd and frustrating. He even describes the way that Brandon and his son eat their ramen. The article has an almost perverse voyeur quality to it, only for the final conceit to be a frankly idiotic connection between Brandon's relationship with god and his relationship with writing. The whole thing reeked of the writer looking for something in Brandon that they wanted to find, rather than actually caring about what was there in the first place.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

That's the thing. If the author actually focus on dissecting Sanderson's prose, like what he did a bit with the world-building over a literary writer, for a while anyway, it would've been a more fruitful article. But those points, talking about his friends and family etc, were just absolutely ridiculous. And it makes the entire article feel like garbage.

@rriggs6547

Жыл бұрын

I thought the sentences were well structured. I also thought the author wrote like a middle school kid with a large vocabulary. By this I mean he meandered, jumped from place to place, contradicted himself, and lacked focus. The article should not be considered journalism as he fails at actually being a journalist by allowing his own likes and prejudices to color the entire article. He admits to insulting Sanderson to his face and then insults his wife. Later in the article he insults the LDS church, Christianity, Sanderson fans, fantasy fans in general, and even Sanderson's son. I don't blame the author. I blame Wired for actually allowing such a trash article to actually be printed. I have seen more reputable articles in the National Enquirer. If he went into legitimate complaints that would be fine. I am aware he doesn't have the greatest prose. They have gotten better over the past 20 years, but I doubt anyone would put him near the level of, say, Tolkien. If you want to complain that he doesn't go into the physical aspect of a relationship much, then I can see the complaint. If you don't mesh with his sense of humor then I can get that. But instead he screams Mormon and weirdo and smelly fans. I laughed when he mentioned Atwood. It is probably true that the people he knows are aware of Atwood. Mostly because the California elites/media use The Handmaid's Tale as a strawman to ridicule those who have different views than them.

@blehblehblehdracula

Жыл бұрын

Talented in comparison to a high school sophomore maybe. He lacks objectivism, his writing cycles and meanders. He contradicts himself repeatedly. Objectively, the article isn’t good. It had no real goal, and it was clear throughout that the author was attempting to grasp onto something but kept failing to do so. Objectively, grammar aside, the article wasn’t good. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I'm not even a Sanderson reader, and i have no idea what the point of this hit-piece article was except to show petty jealousy. I'd like to become as successful with a fanbase that adores my book like Sanderson; so an article trying to make that seem like a terrible thing is... confusing.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

It's like he finds it baffling that a fantasy author without any TV show adaptation yet can be this immensely successful. So crazy.

@morleywritesbooks

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo Which is weird, because most books/series don't have a 2nd medium for adaptation. ACoTaR (haven't read this either and still know about it's high popularity) comes to mind first. which kind of makes me curious on how salty this journalist might be if they had to write a piece on Maas...

Sanderson's response to this entire hate bait article has just cemented why, despite the fact that for me his books are middling at best, I won't say a bad word about the guy personally. He seems like he's trying to put forth his authentic self into the world. Wired has really sunk pretty low publishing this wretched, inconsistent mess that included shit talk about the guy's family.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Exactly that! I am shocked to see this article published by Wired. Out of ALL topics to cover, attacking one of the most popular fantasy author's life and family is just so random and out of nowhere.

envy is a poisonous emotion, I'm sure from the little I've heard that it's a hit piece from a sad sad individual

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

It definitely is, Pablo!

This article failed to do what the writer wanted to do, it wanted to create an angry environment amongst the literary world especially the readers (I mean the readers as a whole, not just fantasy readers) instead we kind of agreed, all of us, that this article or counterpropaganda (let's call this by it's proper name) is a hate spreading maneuvre and no one, not the fans not the non-Sanderson readers will allow anyone to manipulate us and tell us what to think. That is what propaganda is for, controlling minds and making us think whatever they want us to think. But to work, it needed to be subtle, and we all, all of us can see it reeks of venom in every sentence of the... "thing". Let's be the better man and bury this in the realms of the things that shouldn't be remembered.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Counter propaganda sounds about right! 😂 Definitely put this in realm of oblivion.

It’s an opinion piece, that’s all. Brandon has nothing to worry about. And bad news is good news these days, is it not? Free marketing.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

It's not about being worried about losing sales etc, I doubt anything can faze Sanderson's reception and sales on that matter. It's about decency as a human. What kind of person would write something like this after staying at their place for days being treated and cared for with respect. It's like reading a villain's story in a fantasy novel.

Hard Agree !. I am not even a fan of Sanderson, and I felt the article was disrespectful and in bad taste ..

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Totally disrespectful. You don't have to be a fan of Sanderson's books to spot how ridiculous that article was. 🙃

The ironic thing about the article is that it was really poorly written! There are some legitimate potential criticisms about Sanderson's work relating to quality vs quantity and prose style, but this 'journalist' is not capable of making them in a coherent way. There's a reason Sanderson made millions on a kickstarter, and there's a reason Wired needs to resort to clickbait like this.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree with what you said! And hey, I guess in a way, the author is talking about himself when he said no one is writing about him because he can't write very well. I see no article talking about Jason Kehe. 😂

It blows my mind how hateful some atheists can be toward writers who aren’t atheists.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

As always, faith in anything doesn't guarantee to have a good heart.

@djbogz1921

Жыл бұрын

I'm an atheist and I have no problem reading anything written by people who are religious. You would miss out on so many good books if you did. David Gemmell, Stephen King, Brandon Sanderson, C.S. Lewis...I think your comment is a bit stereotypical and not based on fact.

Wired had no substance whatsoever in that "article". To pretend to be friendly.... And look for dirt. Not find any.... Just being brutally insulting and petty instead.... Calling him a weird Mormon....(I had no idea of his faith... He's not imposing it on anyone) All kinds of weak, cruel, childish insults. Sanderson is an excellent writer. Wired "cancelled" themselves as far as I'm concerned. I'm done with them. All respect lost. That was a cruel, snobbish, immature, trolling hackjob. F*** Wired. I can never take them seriously again. Wired is cancelled. At least for me.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, they couldn't find anything and so they resorted to this nonsense. It's ridiculous. The other article by Esquire is much better, imo. It shows what Sanderson is doing with his books and Dragonsteel while giving a more unbiased tone to the article.

It’s unanimous. That bitter, condescending, pretentious hit piece is trash and shameful

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Hear hear. 😃

I didn't read that article. I don't want to stain my soul. People's reaction said much about that trashy article.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Good call. It is a real stain on the soul to see something so hateful published there!

It felt *unhinged*. I appreciate a critical article to get clicks. Fine. But this was intentionally mean and inexcusably offensive. Not just to Brandon, but also his family, friends, staff, fans, his religion (seriously wtf), and for some strange reason also Hugh Jackman. I cannot imagine publishing something this malicious to get those clicks. Just wow. That fact that it was allowed to be published is astounding. No one at Wired thought this was a bad idea?? If I were an author I wouldn’t just never let Jason Kehe near me in a million years, I would never let a writer from Wired near me. Ever. Clearly they don’t hire people with common decency or integrity.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

I will be shocked if any author who knows about this actually wants to be interviewed by Wired or Jason Kehe. Heck, I won't let Wired near me, regarding whatever the topic is about! xD

Look, there's nothing wrong with burning someone at the stake.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥

Honestly, I think this man is just an idiot who decided he doesn’t like Sanderson and nothing Sanderson could’ve done would’ve changed his mind. Idk if it was the religious aspect or what (feels like that may be the case tbh), but it’s gross and cruel. It’s not productive.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Very true. It's like he's insanely bothered by Sanderson existing.

I have never read Sanderson but that article was so so so in bad taste. I felt gross just reading it.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

It was hard to read through it. You can feel the icky jealousy oozing from the article.

I’m not a huge fan of his books, they’re boring with bad prose. His plotting, world building, and craft are generally excellent. His output is incredible. As a person he’s great except that he’s way too progressive and often won’t say what he thinks.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

There's nothing wrong with that! As I said, it's totally okay to dislike Sanderson's books. But yeah, at least we all can agree his output is insane! :D

I couldn't even finish the article. That author was just being a bastard. It was not written in good faith. Brandon was too nice in this case.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you. I don't think I can be that nice if I was in Sanderson's shoes. His response is something to learn, really. :)

The author of the article is just another crab in a bucket.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

xD

It said ‘Extreme Mormon’. Didn’t Sanderson violate the very first commandment? No other GODS (He creating multiple false gods is kinda blasphemous). So I don’t understand ‘extreme mormonism’. The writer is unable to grasp complex ideas such as religion and human behavior which is ridiculous.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

In his books, I'm pretty sure Sanderson has violated plenty of commandments. If the author, as he said read 17 books by Sanderson, he should've known about this. Just one example, Sanderson has some gay characters in The Stormlight Archive and they are some of the most likable gay characters I've read. They also felt they belonged in the series rather than being put just for the sake of it.

@Mizt9462

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo Exactly! I doubt he'd read 17 Sanderson's books without even capturing those basic contradictions to his faith. LDS isn't lenient as Catholic... an astute observer will ask why his religion allowed such blasphemous materials instead. Creating False gods in writing and form directly/indirectly is not a manifestation of being 'Extremely Mormon'. Jason thought since Sanderson loves creating 'Gods' he's manifesting his own God, which again contradicts being Extremely Mormon because an Extremely Mormon is a Monotheist which of course not themselves. I will rather call Sanderson a Fundamentalist Mormon bc he's adopting liberal ideologies such as creativity... and his success may persuade his church to be less bigot and more compassionate. It's hard to argue with Jason bc he's in his Extremely Woke point of view.

First of all, I'm not against throwing stones at Sanderson. I'm not a hater nor a fan. However, this article is poorly written. It's a stream of consciousness that gets repetitive because it has no heart, and it's not that witty. At first, I wondered if the writer actually read Sanderson. Then, if they read fantasy, then if they read fiction. Now I wonder if they had actually read a book in the past 10 years. It's sad because the only genuine thing is the last car trip where Sanderson talks about life. Which we don't get! Sanderson is not a snake oil salesman, like most hustlers from the tech and entertainment industry. I know it's weird to meet a guy who promises an epic fantasy and then does that. Instead of the usual hawk who promises to make Tolkien look like a fool, takes your money, spends it on parties and crypto currency and then delivers some purple prose tag line with no plot. In this age of hype, no wonder Sanderson is frowned upon. The purpose of an article is not to hype Sanderson or show his dirty laundry. It's to show his humanity and the humanity of his fans. Whether they're nice ppl or mean, worthy or respect or scorn. Instead, I get the vibes of a college fratboy who scorns ppl for genuinely loving something while listening to the top 40 hits from three years ago.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

So well said! I completely agree with what you said. It's truly a stream of consciousness that somehow gets published. I like what you said regarding the purpose of an article, and I do think it could've become a wonderful article (with much fewer clicks, of course) if he only does that.

If it wasn't for all the Sanderfans talking about the article i would never have read it. Reminds me of the good ole days when people knew the internet was for amusing snark. I am sure Sanderson will survive someone calling out the emperor for not having clothes.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

No doubt Sanderson will survive this. Still not kind of the author to bite the hand that feeds him for days that crazily, though

The journalist of wired just demonstrated his desperate need for therapy. Yay. Pretty much just the homeless guy doing kung fu and screaming at imaginary people on the downtown sidewalk. Keep walking. Don’t look.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Keep walking and don't look at the article is a smart decision. I regretted reading through it.

Some people are just bottom feeders and have to churn out trash content like this just to stay relevant

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

True that, as it is proven here. :)

i dont like sanderson. It's boring for me

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with that. I will be shocked if everyone love Sanderson's books. 😅

@patriciacallico3944

Жыл бұрын

@@PetrikLeo YES .... OF COURSE....saludos desde agentina!!!

I think 'Wired' has been trying to be controversial lately, maybe because of extreme leftist leadership. For example, the recent 1-star rating of hogwarts legacy(go check out that article too. They seem desperate and its very cringy.

@MichaelSmith-zx5lw

Жыл бұрын

I feel you're right.

@PetrikLeo

Жыл бұрын

I didn't know about this review before, and now I regret checking it... xD