Yay, one of my absolute favorites! Can’t wait to watch!!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

I’d love to hear your thoughts, Iskar!

@RoxanaMagdaD

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Me too! Iskar has some great insight all the time, and he's way too modest about it.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@RoxanaMagdaD Iskar is the best, or as he would say, the bomb!

@deano2506

3 жыл бұрын

I love the humour and comedic moments throughout MBotF but Midnight Tides makes me laugh the most.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@deano2506 Same here!

Hi Philip... Or is Dr. Fantasy... 🤣 🤣 Once again, thank you so much for having these conversations with me. I greatly enjoy your insights, your analysis, and your passion for literature. These chats are so much fun to do and I look forward to them every book. Thank you, Philip.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

This video is pivotal in our discussion series, my friend, due to the fact that it was the moment we acquired our official Malazan nicknames. We join the ranks of Sorry, Whiskeyjack, Quick Ben, Throatslitter, Fiddler, and so many others. Professor Fireballs shall be a legend!

@ACriticalDragon

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Oh dear... stop trying to make 'fetch' happen, Philip. 🤣 Just because you got a cool nickname.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@ACriticalDragon I don’t know - fireballs are pretty damn cool. I’m actually jealous. 😁

@ACriticalDragon

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Surely Iskar is Professor Fireball?

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@ACriticalDragon Ha ha! Nice try! But once a sacred nickname has been conferred, it can’t be transferred. It must be embraced. Recall Sergeant Jumpy! 😆

First read of MT: Uhhhh idk these people... idk. This is fun.... but idk. Second read of MT: This is absolute GOLD.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Bingo in my case!

Honored for my video to be mentioned here, Philip! Thank you! I just love the way this book (and series) explores identity and behavior derived from societal conditioning, trauma, and history. I've never read Sonny's Blues, but the premise reminds me so much of Pink Floyd's The Wall involving a drugged up rock star, Pink, having flashbacks of his father dying in WWII and other traumatic memories creating "bricks in the wall." Trauma thrives on avoiding a courageous look at the past. Tribalism is a key component when a whole support system (society, family) relies on the perpetuation of avoidance. I really appreciated your discussion on that, and I love the different perspectives offered in this series! I can't wait to watch the spoiler-filled discussion!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Johanna! I’m happy that we’re at a similar point in the series! This means we can watch each other’s videos, and at some point we should have a discussion. Beautifully said about avoidance being a means of perpetuating trauma. That is such a key insight, and we see that play out in Midnight Tides.

@Johanna_reads

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I would love to do a Malazan discussion video with you sometime! Can't say it hasn't crossed my mind. I am going to do my best to stay at a similar point in the series. Even with so much going over my head, I'm loving it so much so far!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Johanna_reads Excellent! I know where to find you, and I'll be in touch about it!

I'm so glad for these collaborations. I feel like I'm taking a college course or an entire semester full of courses taught by different professors from around the world on how to further appreciate what is already my favorite series. The fact that I am getting this entire education for free while at home making dinner, or folding laundry, or just relaxing after a long day makes it that much better. Thanks so much, these are great!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Noah! I’m glad our discussions resonate with you. Appreciating great literature is a lot of fun and moving at the same time, especially when done with good friends like A.P.!

I'll add my endorsement encouraging others to view A.P's channel. The discussions between A.P and Steven Erikson are worth their weight in gold. Sensitive Canadians and moose lovers beware though.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

So true! I mean the part about the gold . . . and the moose.

@Paul_van_Doleweerd

3 жыл бұрын

There are insensitive Canadians?

Hi Dr. Fantasy and Professor Fireballs :) It was such a pleasure to watch this video, as it always is. Thank you! You are both so eloquent, so passionate about literature, and create such entertaining and educative videos, I can never thank you enough for this! Philip - I am sorry to know there is so much trauma in your family, and I am grateful for you opening up like that to us.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rox! I think most families have some degree of trauma in their history, and I believe it’s unhealthy to sweep such things under the rug. I have a lot of fun chatting with A.P., who is both brilliant and kind to put up with me. His Malazan nickname is actually P’Rofessor Fireballs. 😁

@RoxanaMagdaD

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy you are totally right, Philip, there's trauma everywhere. Still, I highly appreciate your openness and kindness and vulnerability. A.P. is kind to put up with all of us :))))) P'Rofessior Fireballs is even better, I'm cool with that :)

Midnight Tides is easily one of my favorites in the series. Maybe it's that by this point you 'get' what Erickson is doing, so starting out fresh gives you a better grounding all over again? It's almost cohesive enough to work as a stand-alone more than many in the series. And it comes with Erickson's most "stereotypical" fantasy setup. 2 kingdoms at war! 3 brothers in each!... well, of course it's not going to be very straightforward, now is it.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

That’s an excellent point, Zan! Midnight Tides could be an excellent introduction to the Malazan world and just about works as a standalone. I love it for how vivid it is, and it doesn’t hurt that it introduces my favorite character!

Ohhh, exquisite timing! I am so glad to say I caught up with you, guys! I had a 2 week overdrive of Midnight Tides and I finished it last night! How perfect is that?!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like the universe arranging things in just the right way to create this moment! Thanks for watching, Livia!

You're so right, these discussions are right up there with any writing Masterclass. Thank you so much for such high quality content, both of you. Really helps me with my writing. The videos I'm now looking forward to the most are 'Discussing Fantasy Archetypes.' Would be interesting to see where my characters fall. What you mentioned about cycles in behaviour is something I have witnessed first hand as well. My only disappointment perhaps, with Midnight Tides, was that while I loved the interaction between Tehol and Bugg (best humour in the series so far maybe), I possibly didn't fully understand that particular story arc. It appeared as though Tehol was manipulating some Malazan version of a stock market crash, and it seemed unfinished. Maybe the spoiler discussion will help. Do hope he returns, he shot right up into my top five favourite Malazan characters. I also agree about Shakespeare, love his stories, not a massive fan of the language perhaps ha ha

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 жыл бұрын

Without giving away any spoilers, I’ll just say that book seven, Reaper’s Gale, picks up with many of the characters you met in Midnight Tides. I’m happy you’re enjoying the discussions and the archetype videos, Farhad! There’s so much to learn when we get together to discuss literature, especially if we’re being purposeful about improving our writing craft. My best to you for your writing!

What a great Saturday! Thank you both for discussing one of my favourite entries in the series. Every since I finished the book, I've been eagerly awaiting you two to discuss it. Cant wait for the spoiler discussion!!!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the discussion. This is an incredible entry in the series and one of several books I mention when I talk about my favorites.

My favorite book in malazan!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

It introduces my favorite character!

@THX-bz8bi

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy what happened to sengar later in the series is tragic.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@THX-bz8bi I completely agree, and it’s one of the threads I think about the most.

@Severian1

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too!

@THX-bz8bi

3 жыл бұрын

Yep!

Well, this was top entertainment and shocking revelation... a very Malazan mixture. You made my day, Philip and A.P.! Cannot wait for the 'spoilery goodness' (Iskar Jarak).

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Johan! It’s good to know that A.P. and I are channeling the Malazan vibe in our discussions! The spoilery goodness was even better, I hope you’ll find!

I just happened to be reading through Malazan for the first time while you both are doing these videos, and I couldn’t tell you how much you have enriched the experience!! I tend not to be too analytical when I read for fun, so the explorations of theme especially are always so enlightening!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad our discussions are enriching your Malazan experience - that’s definitely the goal! Thanks for the encouraging comment, Benjamin!

Midnight Tides is probably my favourite of ten. Such great characters and themes everything you touched on in this video. Looking forward to the spoiler video.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

We had a blast in the spoiler video - I hope you’ll enjoy it!

I know I'm essentially a year late to your and AP's series, but I started reading Malazan because Mike's Book Reviews read along, but I started it late and couldn't catchup. That said, I just finished Midnight Tides and I liked it very much. At first I was thinking, "UGH! Another character backstory" like the start of House of Chains, but as I went further I really enjoyed getting more of Trull's background. So many other characters that were intriguing and I really really loved the Tehol/Bugg relationship and especially the dialogue. It was magnificent! Probably more how you'd see dialogue on a sitcom rather than in real life, but for me it really brought much needed levity to the book given a lot of the things that happen. I really love these discussions, can't wait until I hammer out Book 6.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you’re enjoying the discussions, Adam! Regarding Tehol and Bugg, they’re very much in the tradition of Jeeves and Worcester, so you’re on the right track with the sitcoms. Happy reading!

Ahh I was waiting for my next fix. Another fantastic discussion, they're always such fun and I always leave with a greater understanding and appreciation for these great works. Thank you guys 😊

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s so gratifying to read your kind comments, and I’m happy our discussions are helpful and enjoyable.

I'm so happy to see a resurgence of love for Erikson's (and Esslemont's!) work. Been a reader of theirs for quite a few years. I remember I had several attempts at reading Gardens of the Moon before actually succeeding ;-) Then I read the first 3 books in the series, and then put the series on hold for some years for various reasons (getting an education as a psychologist/working). Then I returned to the books after the main series was done, and read all of it :-) Since then, I've read every Malazan-world related book from Erikson and Esslemont that has come out :-) One of my favourite book series ever! :-) Now I'm watching all of these KZread channels with some great Malazan-discussions. It seems like more and more people have gained an appreciation for these books - when did this happen? ;-) :-)

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Better late than never, right? Speaking for myself, I'm a bit of a latecomer to the Malazan world, having read The Malazan Book of the Fallen just three or four years ago and knowing I'd need to reread the series to pick up a bunch of things I missed the first time. By November, I hope to have finished my reread and have read everything Malazan that Erikson and Esslemont have published. I have to say it's been unlike any other journey I've been on!

@benofavalon7121

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Oh most definitely; regardless of the reasons of this late recognition, I think it is well deserved. An despite my own early difficulties in reading the series - mainly because english is not my native language - I'm really grateful that I persevered - it has been one of the most rewarding journeys of its kind! :-)

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@benofavalon7121 I certainly relate to feeling the rewards of reading this series!

I'm about a third of the way through Midnight Tides. I'd have to say so far it's been very intriguing. The Sengar Brothers are my favorite storyline so far.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

Жыл бұрын

The Sengar brothers are definitely a much beloved storyline. Best wishes for the rest of the read!

Prof.chase always makes my day with his awesome videos

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Anil! It’s an honor to have you watch!

As I'm only 200 pages into The Gardens of the Moon I thought at first will I even watch this. But I'm really glad I did because this was in parts hilarious. Liked the Shakespeare comparisons. "All the world's a stage" and I think that's what is happening in the Malazan books, all of life is crammed in to the Malazan world. Might actually be an interesting discussion topic for the two of you in how far theatricality and role playing can be found in the Malazan world. I'm also glad that I didn't miss your poignant words on intergenerational trauma as I have some of this in my family, too. So thanks for that.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

I’m really glad you watched too! I don’t think we actually had any spoilers for the previous books in here, and a lot of what we discussed applies to them. I completely agree with your beautiful statement about this series containing all of life. I think that’s why I find it so engaging and transformative. What a fantastic way to put it!

@brush2canvas849

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy yes, it's definitely engaging and I would count myself as a new fan if the series. Transformative, that is for me far to early to tell. With all the new readers you've generated for the Malazan books you should talk to Erikson about a share of the royalties.😉

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@brush2canvas849 Ha ha! A share of the royalties might not happen, but I'm happy to spread the word given how much his writing has moved me.

@Paul_van_Doleweerd

3 жыл бұрын

@@brush2canvas849 Who pays who? 🤔

Another great and insightful video! Cant wait for the spoiler one to drop too! Thank you both for making this series of discussions, it came just as I was reading/rereading the series myself. This time doing Esslemont (for the first time) and Erikson together (and this time reading Dust of Dreams and Crippled God for the first time). Between your guys videos and Mike doing his read along its really helped to keep me motivated as i try and do 19 Malazan books in a row.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

We are most certainly happy to do our little part to help keep Malazan readers motivated. In turn, your comments keep us motivated too, so I’d call it a fair exchange. Happy reading!

@rupertcrump1312

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Always an even exchange 😃

I absolutely love Erikson's humor! I've just started Bonehunters (only chapter 4), so I'm glad I get to go back and watch both this and the spoiler talk for Midnight Tides!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 жыл бұрын

Erikson’s humor might be one of the most underrated aspects of his writing. It’s just brilliant, and it’s also necessary to help make the tough stuff more bearable. Best wishes with The Bonehunters!

A whispered wind writhes through the trees. The narrator enters. "In a world of empty booktube content... they stand alone. The content they drop in the morning enriching intellects throughout the interwebs. Tune in next week for the continuing adventures of Dr. Fantasy and Professor Fireball." 😁

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps we should add an apostrophe to A.P.'s nickname since he likes them: P'Rofessor Fireball!

@sethulakovic3722

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Would that make you Dr. Ph' Antasii?

@gerdforster883

3 жыл бұрын

After AP performed the ritual of Professor, he became P'Rofessor.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@sethulakovic3722 Definitely!!!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@gerdforster883 That’s exactly what happened!

Woot! Been looking forward to this. Thank you

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@IskarJarak

3 жыл бұрын

I looked online and Bryson is my very first public subscriber that I can see on my channel. Die hard Mezla right there!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@IskarJarak That definitely speaks of excellent taste!

More talks on gift-giving cultures, reciprocity, & capitalism within the series plz! Thank y'all for the video!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure those topics will recur, and thanks so much for watching!

That part about the re enacting of trauma kicked me in the guts! Anyways, awesome discussion, Dr Fantasy ;)

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, sometimes the patterns our loved ones reenact are really not healthy. It's heartbreaking to witness. But thank you so much, Javad, for watching our discussion once again. It's always wonderful to read your comments!

On the fifth book already! This series of videos has been quite the ride, along with the Malazan Empire and B&KB novellas as well. Always looking foward to these discussions.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The Malazan books are often the first thing I think of in the morning and the last thing I think of at night, so they’re having an impact on me!

@metalaarsix

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I was fortunate enough to start my first re-read of the Malazan repertoire before you and A.P. started doing this. I just finished it a couple weeks ago and couldn't agree more, the re-read of these books is on an entirely different level both emotionally and intellectually.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@metalaarsix That’s certainly what I’m discovering!

This book really lingered with me, possibly longer than Deadhouse Gates and parts of Memories of Ice. I think it was also the second easiest one for me to get into after Gardens of the Moon. The main characters instantly clicked with me. I look forward to finding out more about the Crippled God's shenanigans.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 жыл бұрын

You’ll definitely be finding out more and more in regard to the Crippled God. Midnight Tides introduces my favorite character, Tehol, so I love it too - and for many other reasons! Happy reading, Andrea!

Just finished up Midnight Tides. One of the best books so far in Malazan series.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 жыл бұрын

It introduces some excellent characters, and it sets up much to come in the series!

First time reading MT: sigh, not all new characters again... Every next time picking up this book: yay, meeting my favourite characters again!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

My sentiments exactly!

Hello, just dropping by to let you know I am still reading MBOTF and enjoying it greatly. When I've finished the series and I'm safe from spoilers, I'll be back to watch and comment on everything.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I’m glad you’re still enjoying the experience, and we’ll be around once you’ve read everything. Happy reading, Richard!

Your point about Shakespeare's humour is great. And we have to keep in mind that Shakespeare's elisabethan language has mostly become high register since his death, partly because of the cultural significance of his works. There are a lot of very crude puns that were lost due to changes in pronunciation. For example, there is a bit in As You Like It which in today's RP sounds just like run of the mill vanitas symbolism, but in reconstructed Original Pronunciation doubles as a joke about an STI. "From hour to hour, We ripe and ripe. And from hour to hour, We rot and rot. And thereby hangs a tale." In OP it sounds very much like "From whore to whore, We rape and rape. And from whore to whore, We rot and rot. And thereby hangs a tail."

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

True! It’s a lot of fun to watch Shakespeare’s plays in OP, and many people do miss the wordplay due to changes in the language. He was first and foremost an entertainer, and a pretty good one at that!

@JohanHerrenberg

3 жыл бұрын

'Shakespeare's Bawdy' is the book to have...

These vids have become a treat for finishing Malazan book. Kind of like ice-cream after a massive main course. I can listen to you both for hours. I'm loving every Malazan book more and more. I loved the balance of comedy and tragedy and the parallels between the two sets of brothers. Tehol & Bugg, very strong contender for my favourite Malazan duo. Remind me a lot of Blackadder and Baldrick. Or more accurately Jeeves and Wooster tho I'm less familiar with that series. Honestly most Malazan duos so far are likely my favourites in Fantasy. I was going to take a break from the series for a couple of months after this but I think instead I'll wait til after Bonehunters and then treat Books 7-10 as a "trilogy" Also, awesome to hear AP is a fan of Iain M Banks' the Culture. I adore those books.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad Malazan continues to be a source of enjoyment for you! It’s also really gratifying to hear that our discussions are helpful, so thank you for taking the time to leave your comments. Yes, Tehol and Bugg forever!

@thatsci-firogue

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I swear, already Malazan is Top 5 favourite fantasy of all-time for me right now. I can't wait to read Bonehunters which I'll be doing after I finish the Dune book

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatsci-firogue The Bonehunters shattered me - just amazing.

@thatsci-firogue

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy sorry meant the final Dune book that Frank Herbert wrote*

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatsci-firogue An important distinction, I hear!

Hey Phillip!! Abhishek here.. we have talked before and wasn't that a nice conversation... Just here to get something off my chest.. I was rereading the 10 books of Erikson and I am in memories of ice.. And all I can think of right now is, He is better than we all can think of.. Believe me Phillip.. you, me, AP canavan.. all other.. we don't understand.. he is better than we give him credit for.. The mastery...the control.. the understanding of emotions and conversations and at the same time, the thrill of adventure and understanding of why fantasy fiction exists.. He is a MASTER. Just tell him Phillip.. just tell him.. there are people in this world who do understand his achievements.. He is the best at understanding the emotions and feeling.. tell him that. Tell him, that this is greatest achievement. He is the best at understanding the feelings and emotions.. And then, his skills at giving us those feelings in the way he has.. He is a MASTER.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, Abhishek! Well said about Erikson. He is indeed a master of the craft of writing, and he has not received anywhere near enough credit for that. I hope more people will get an inkling of just how wonderful Malazan is. Yes, it’s a very successful series, but I do believe it deserves so much more because of what you describe. Cheers!

Great discussion. One thing I would have mentioned is Erikson’s use/subversion of the quest trope. But you will probably get into that in the spoiler vid. Unfortunately, almost all of the cool/hilarious stuff in this book is spoilery. Imagine how much it would ruin people’s experience going in to know that there is an undead nymphomaniac.... Oops. The best thing to come from these videos are your new titles. AP is definitely, from this point forward, Professor Fireballs.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what I like to hear! The titles are essential. However, for A.P., I’ve decided the correct spelling is P’Rofessor Fireballs since he’s so fond of apostrophes in names 😁. We do talk about some subversion in the spoiler part, but not so much about the subversion of the quest in the form of the Sengar brothers seeking the “gift”. That would have been a great topic!

@duffypratt

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Have you read any Neal Stephenson. In his book, Reamde, there is an hilarious passage dealing with the “Apostropocalypse.” One thing I love about your discussions is that it’s the only place where you can see fantasy discussions that seriously engage with stuff like Baldwin and Shakespeare. Sonny’s Blues is such a great story, and I thought your point was excellent.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@duffypratt Thank you! I’ll have to check out Reamde - sounds like fun!

@duffypratt

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy It’s more a thriller, but the main character is a guy who made his fortune by creating a massive role-playing video game. If you haven’t read any Stephenson, you should really start with Snow Crash. The main character is a half-Japanese computer hacker, and sometime pizza delivery boy, who carries two katana strapped over his back, and is named Hiro Protagonist.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@duffypratt Hiro Protagonist - Ha ha! It does sound like fun!

I'm catching up... Nice Discussion! I agree with you. Great literatur does not always have to be hyper seriuos. I would although add the theme of compassion in the face of terrible crimes. Trull being in the situation that his brother is a dictator. How do you deal with that. Should you act against him? Can you be judged for not acting out of love? At the end Fear is choosing the way of rebellion (Hero?) How do you think of a Person standing near a tyrant for the reason of compassion and hope of changing him?

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 жыл бұрын

Well said! You’re absolutely right about the theme of compassion and the sometimes complex ways in which life calls us to answer it. Best wishes for The Bonehunters!

My favorite book of the series.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites! There are at least four that I can’t decide between for the favorite title. 😁

@richardmartin7904

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I think I rank it as Midnight Tides, DeadHouse Gates, Bone Hunters, Reapers Gale. Its pretty clear what story lines I favor.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardmartin7904 All excellent choices!

Yeah.. Dr Fantasy and Prof Fireball is going to stick 🤣 Exploring the challenges of undead hygiene and the limits of refuge capable of sustaining human life. Shakespearian indeed! Wonderful book, great chat - as ever looking forward to the continuation 🤩

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

We’ve decided it should be written as D’Octor Ph’Antasii and P’Rofessor Fireball.

@ACriticalDragon

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy What is this '*we* have decided' business? Don't you be dragging me into this mess, young man.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@ACriticalDragon ‘Tis the royal “We” - just like Rhulad, only without the coins and the sword.

@EricMcLuen

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy and pronounced Fan-Tah-sy and F-eye-Rey-ball.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@EricMcLuen Precisely!

One of my monthly highlights. Great as always. About the cover this time I think you Philip have the better cover (I have the same covers all the way up to BH but sadly they stopped this style with DoD). And now straight to the spoiler talk...

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Shmuel! I don’t usually win the cover battle against A.P. Of course, he could bring out his Subterranean Press edition anytime, and I’d have no answer to that. I hope you’ll enjoy the spoiler talk!

The tragedy of Sengar & Beddict brothers..

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Powerful stuff!

Dr.Fantasy 😂😂😂😂 love.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty silly nickname, but I think A.P. got the sillier nickname in the end!

When are we getting Deck of Dragons merch featuring our favorite booktubers

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha! That would be cool! Of course, I would have no idea how to use an actual Deck of Dragons, but it would be cool to have one!

@demidrek-heyward

Жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I'm in the midst of reading a scene at the end of bonehunters that I think will go down as one of the most memorable of the entire series, where a certain sergeant MAKES UP A GAME WITH THE DECK OF DRAGONS AS HE IS SHOWN DOING IN GOTM. This could be the greatest collab video ever, jimmy, allen phillip etc drinking wine & run making up rules to a ridiculous game with massive consequences, drama abounds, laughter ensues, friendships are broken. let's get a 500 million dollar budget for a mini series in fact of book tubers playing deck of dragons

@demidrek-heyward

Жыл бұрын

who will take control of the hold of compassion Phillip? Who? You? Your nemesis? Or will he sit the throne of shadow?

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

Жыл бұрын

@@demidrek-heyward Sounds awesome! Now we just need the 500 million!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

Жыл бұрын

@@demidrek-heyward He’ll always lurk in the shadows - the better to surprise his Nemesis when he casts his fireballs!

Im 270 pages into Midnight Tides and its a bit of a struggle.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

8 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that! It does introduce a new continent and a lot of new characters, but they become old friends by the end of the series.

My good men, there is a part in the book were blood literally rains down on a battle field. Sublime.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Not just blood, but teeth and bones too. That’s one I won’t be forgetting!

@benjaminmolina3456

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Chilling really. One could hear a hardcore metal band as they read that. Btw would both of you be interested in doing a chat about Goethe’s Faust in the future? I would love to hear your thoughts on it. I find it to be so underrated.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@benjaminmolina3456 Goethe’s Faust is brilliant! I’ve read it only in translation since it would take me forever to read it in German, but it’s admirable even in translation. I’m not sure we’ll get around to discussing it, but it’s one of those classics that could pop up during many conversations.

@benjaminmolina3456

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I got a translation of it too. With the original german on the sides. I personally believe Goethe can rival Shakespear when it comes to writing. Faust is just a layered treat, just like Dante´s Divine Comedy.

Petition to rename this series to Doctor Fantasy and Professor Fireball

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds appropriate to me! 🤣🤣🤣