It's HAMMER TIME LOL

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Comparing Malazan to Berserk is tough for me. They’re both so long, dark, complex, thematically dense-but the hardest part of comparing them for me is the fact that I haven’t read either series.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@Yungshamgod

Жыл бұрын

💀

@Cieges

Жыл бұрын

Had us in the first half 🤣

@BABYSTARZ

11 ай бұрын

berserk is garbage so dont even bother reading it, you're welcome

@thehound9638

11 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

One thing you gotta give Erikson props for is the fact unlike most other epic fantasy authors he fully completed and delivered his entire series within 12 years with no real significant breaks or delays. The man gave 10 high quality novels of an enormous size consistently in less time than it has taken George to write just The Winds of Winter.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Yup, what he accomplished in the time frame, at the quality he delivered at, is unbelievable. It’s maybe the most impressive feat by a fantasy author imo

@JLchevz

Жыл бұрын

lmao that's crazy, especially considering it's the same quality if not better than ASOIAF (maybe lacking a little bit in character depth, which is GRRM's specialty).

@ssj4rit

4 ай бұрын

@@JLchevzeh after reading Malazan it’s pretty clear they’re messy novels. I can see why GRRM takes so long, there are so many holes in the timeline and plots of Malazan books, not nearly as many in ASOIAF.

I do hate how purple prose has almost become an automatic negative in many circles. It's just another dimension for the writer to be creative, and one I appreciate.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

I think there’s a reasonable push back that only purple prose is good, which I support. However, nowadays if you’re not spelling things out for people in the most basic ways it seems to be dismissed as pretentious which I dislike much more

@jordendarrett1725

Жыл бұрын

@@thefantasynuttwork Jimmy I could not AGREE with this more! I like plain and purple prose but so many readers I’ve interacted with get frustrated or completely misunderstand something if a book doesn’t take a whole paragraph to explain a concept, emotion, backstory, etc. in the most basic low-grade writing. It makes me wonder if some people can’t understand context clues or subtext

Dwarves? Are there Dwarves in The Way of Edan? Oh, you mean Dweorgs! 😁

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Ya ya ya! We get it 🤣

Television? No one will have television in the post apocalypse.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

That’s a solid point actually lol

I've always believed that it's not the story that matters, but how you tell it. I don't blame Sanderson in any way but I believe his stardom has catapulted this wave of fantasy that has almost no personality, since his writing is so basic. There are an innumerable amount of great ideas with newer fantasy but it feels like I'm just reading a plot synopsis or a textbook at times. There's no magic or flare to writing nowadays to the point where magic isn't even magic any more, it's basically science with fantasy lingo. Purple prose and soft magic needs to make a comeback.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

I am a fan of purple prose and soft magic as well. Commercial viability doesn’t always mesh with me

@Chance.Dillon

8 ай бұрын

It’s comin

When it comes to plot vs. prose, my answer is always secret option number 3: characters! 😝 This was a fun video, I’m glad there’s a part 2 :)

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha good pick!

Oooof, some real tough choices here. Loved hearing all your answers and reasonings though :))) I saw all the Allen vs Philip questions and was wondering how you were gonna handle that one, but I think you nailed that answer hahah. Also, I feel you on being an endings person. I can forgive a lot if the ending is absolutely outstanding! Looking forward to more of these types of videos 🤩

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for the great questions!

malazan is deep down your favorite series of all time but i’ll let you go today…

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I appreciate it! Good to see ya btw

Great video! It was a fun video! I look forward to the next part!

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend!

Totally agree with your answer on the mid hero vs mid villain question. A good example of this is what happens in the Ajin manga. The protagonist Kei is nothing special but the main villain is basically what would happen if you put John Wick, Wolverine and the Joker in one body. Said villain changed what could've been a boring, forgettable experience into one of the best scifi action thrillers I've ever read.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s my thought as well!

Malazan may be a pillar, but ASOIAF is part of the foundation. ASOIAF was the first fantasy that I ever read (after watching the first season of GOT), and I was like “Oh! Is that fantasy is? I’ve been missing out. I need more like this.” That search for great fantasy is what sent me to Booktube. I didn’t realize that I had tasted the best with my first bite.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

I totally understand!

A great video! Happy reading to you!! 😊😊

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

In the spirit of GRRM, this was content as it aught to be presented. Thanks, really enjoyed the idea!

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Hahah thank you Adam!

Hahah bring out the hammer 😂 love this idea man, great video. Can’t wait for part 2

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

This was awesome! Thanks

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great answers. My favourite is your reason behind picking mid hero.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks friend!

Amazing video Jimmy! Yes, purple prose for me is not overwritten, nuanced villains, ASOIAF rules, and for me physical books forever!

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Let’s gooooooo

Quality questions. Great video mate. Ed

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed!

Great video idea and great execution! Good jobby jimmy

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

This is a good Either/Or content. You have fantastic choices. Jimmy Nutts is one class act .

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

Love this format. So much to unpack. Unfortunately, you’re wrong about Macho Man vs Stone Cold. ;)

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha my bad!

Hope dunking on the 20k youtuber doesn't come back to hurt you! This is gonna be a fun series of videos, already excited for the next one :D

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Bring the heat 😂

Hey! Don’t do my WoT like that, Jimmy! 😆 Great video and I look forward to the next part!

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

All in good fun! Haha

ASOIAF bring on Winds!. Ouch the Hammer thats rough 😂. This was a great idea for a video. Ill have to think up one for your part II. Cheers!

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Cheers man!

@CNavo.TheNextChapter

Жыл бұрын

Also looking forward to your manga channel though only read 3 volumes of Vinland. But I'm looking forward to reading more.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

@@CNavo.TheNextChapter we are excited for it too!!

You can't compare ASOIAF and Malazan. It's obviously Malazan because it's finished. Even if Malazan is still being fleshed still, at this point ASOIAF will never be finished. The great plot points will never come to fruition. The final character developments will never happen because GRR takes 10 or more years per book. Erikson started Malazan at the same time, i think even a year earlier IIRC. Also Malazan isn't stained by a TV series that was drastically altered and left a huge sour taste with many on the horrible ending choices that were made. It's not even a comparison. The character development, world building, magic, history, lore of Malazan are so far beyond ASOIAF it can't even be measured. ASOIAF had potential, if it had an author that could write in a manner that's acceptable for publishing. It could be unrivaled if GRR is 25 and not pushing 80 years old. Sadly we will never see the end of the series. But we will have a bunch of TV series that will drastically change everything because it became a popculture sensation. It will slowly fade away from any source material and will turn into another politically charged HBO/Amazon series that divides audiences more than unites them. Also I know it's your fave series and that's ok!!!! My post came off more intense than I wanted lol. We all love different things and that's what makes the community great

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

It’s all good! I see your points and definitely understand how it would lead someone to choose Malazan. But for myself, even unfinished, nothing quite grabs me like ASOIAF.

Super fun video Jimmy!

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brett!

YESSSS Love the WWE Rep here! Currently reading a book on WWE 😅

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha nice

Fun watch!

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

🙏

I am big Bakker fan and even I would want Winds of Winter before No God. STOP!!! Hammer Time 🕺🕺🕺. Starting my Manga Journey this month with Uzumaki. I'm in the middle of Unholy Consult and I need a break from the Meta/Abstract....my brain hurts. lol Excellent video man.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate ya bro!

Omg Jimmy!!!!! You have got to seek Hobb i need this in my life ❤❤❤❤❤❤

YEEES ! This was the right answer :) I also love Dwarves :)

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Phewwwww!

@tia_lenay

Жыл бұрын

dwarfs are so awesome!!

Lol I love your little huge world of fantasy which you created behind you Btw, about that question villain or hero as a main character--are there're any fantasy books where the villlain is the main character?

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks!

Omg, I couldn't possibly make definite decisions between Malazan and ASoIaF, because..::takes out the all the charts and lists and essays on the subject::

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

It’s a tough one!

What a great video!

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@Paromita_M

Жыл бұрын

@@thefantasynuttwork Could I still put in my questions in your community post (no obligation to answer of course, I just love this idea! Will play with my other Bookish friends!)

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

@@Paromita_M yep absolutely

Great video Jimmy! ASOIAF and GRRM for the win always. This was a fun idea.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chas!

“In a post apocalyptic situation…which is how I rank all my friends.” 😂Same.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

😁

Prose is a tough one as it also relies heavily on the story. Imagine Bakker writing Lions or GGK writing Great Ordeal. And I do agree a fleshed out villain makes a better hero. Wanting to destroy everything just because they are evil doesn't always work.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think I should have spent more time exploring the plot vs prose question tbh

Good answers. 😁. You said you had a story that you wrote, I'm curious as to how much you did, words or pages.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

I’m struggling to remember but I think under 20k words

@Paul_van_Doleweerd

Жыл бұрын

@@thefantasynuttwork I'm writing something right now, but work is really not helping, I'm lucky to do a page a day. At least this is new and I don't have to worry about Doctor Fantasy's cape fetish and latent cannibalism... 🤣

Really fun video! What kind of weightlifting do you do? i do powerlifting myself

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

I’m full blown meathead body building. I do frequency training because I’ve found that it’s easier for me to progressively overload that way.

I would like to hear your evaluation of me in a post apocalyptic situation? How do you balance if one person might be really good in one specific situation, but bad in most, compared to someone who is pretty good at everything?

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

It would depend on the likelihood of the situation they be good in I think

@Paul_van_Doleweerd

Жыл бұрын

​@@thefantasynuttwork Allen is the zombie bait, confirmed 😂

The problem with the nuanced villain is that authors must delve into the complexity really well. I find that many or not most writers fail to do so and leave us with shallow and unsatisfying works.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was choosing with the idea of it being done at its best execution

Gonna love watching this after I am chill from all the alcohol my brother bought for me

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Malazan or ASOIAF? Second apocalypse 😊

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

A great compromise

Great video! Can I still suggest either/or’s?

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir, do it on my community post so I have it somewhere accessible

Will you ever do your fav fantasy series list Jimmy? 😊

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It’s one I want to do well, more editing like I did my top 10 this past year

Fun topic! I think I disagree with the bad hero or bad villain answer, because I've read a LOT of fantasy in the 80's and 90's with ho-hum villains that were pretty great stories. You could argue that Lord of the Rings falls into this category as Sauron by his nature isn't a great villain, at least by today's standards. (No hate for Lord of the Rings here, just one example!)

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

LOTR must suck then!

DYING @ Allen is also combative and loud 😂😂😂😂

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

It’s not wrong tho right

@noelnovels6511

Жыл бұрын

Not at alllll hahahahaha

No TV Mr Chase? What do you point the furniture at. Haha

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

😂

"Careful Ned"

Wait wait wait what was your wrestling name? I need to do a light googling.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

There are two wrestling videos here on the channel haha

Being a Malaz fanatic, I will say Malazan is better

@thefantasynuttwork

7 ай бұрын

It’s great! Everyone has their own preferences

@myowngenesis

7 ай бұрын

@@thefantasynuttwork I agree. Went a little far and said wrong to someone here for preferring Martin to Erikson. Trying to find it so I can delete it hehe. But you're right, not everyone will like malazan, neither is it made for everyone really. Gotta have a stomach of steel to go through it all unmoved

@thefantasynuttwork

7 ай бұрын

@@myowngenesis it’s all good, we are all passionate! I don’t even like the idea of either or, but it’s fun to put myself in a tough spot and have to choose. Really they’re both favorites and extremely different stories. I love both

😂😂Hammer time. It will Have to be Bobbys war hammer😂😂

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Great idea hahaha

@Paul_van_Doleweerd

Жыл бұрын

I wish I could go back in time with a hammer myself in this case. 😮

I am SO GLAD you mentioned Theon as an underrated character. I think his character arc is one of the most dynamic in the whole series.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

He’s absolutely amazing to read

You should read and review Book of the New Sun. Its so great.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Planning on trying it this year!

@jer2dabear

Жыл бұрын

​@The Fantasy Nuttwork nice! If you do, I can't wait to see a review on it if you think it's warranted.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

@@jer2dabear I’m terrified I’m too dumb for it hahaha I recently read Gnomon which lots of BOTNS readers enjoy. It hurt my brain lol

@jer2dabear

Жыл бұрын

@The Fantasy Nuttwork no way you won't get it man, just go with the flow, and you won't be disappointed:) Its very dense, and you can pick up things on a second or third re-read, very rewarding. It's my favorite book ( a series of 4 smaller books) of all time.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

@@jer2dabear that’s good to hear! You should check out Gnomon!

When comes to magic systems, harder is not better, no matter what the ladies say.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😭

Elves or dwarves is an impossible question. Dwarves are cool but scary elves (how they are in The Way of Edan, at least in the first 150 pages) are unmatched and I'll choose them every time.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

I can get behind that

@HistoritorJimaldus

Жыл бұрын

Nonmen are kinda a combination of both but more elf than dwarf

@lausdeo4944

Жыл бұрын

The OG Tolkien elves are the best. Looking at your Feanor and the Seven Sons.

My opinion: Malazan is too complex compared to ALL other fantasy series. It is the final boss of fantasy imo. Prose gets better further on. Berserk I stopped at volume 21 because it got too “villain of the week” for me after Golden Age. ASOIAF - well written characters but overall, i only liked reading about 4 of them. Everyone else was like “damn I gotta read this person now 😒” Just didn’t care too much about what most people were doing. Martin has more accessible prose to Erikson.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

All seems fair to me

what you are saying l books 1 through 6 aren't the slog? I guess it's hammer time!!! 🔨🤣

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

😅

Bobby re: WoT. 😅

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

He straightened me out right quick

Berserk or Stormlight

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Berserk I think

@IsaaqAttack

Жыл бұрын

Jimmy Gutts 👍

Jimmy r u related to you tuber "the potter collecter"

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

I am not

If you have to hit yourself with a hammer instead of reading WoT, just borrow RJ's since it sees a lot of use!

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

If he ever gets a break from it hahaha

how could you ever make a decision like this?????? anyway it's asoiaf for me grrm all day every day

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

😂

Is it pronounced Data or Data?

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Data

So let’s see. You think Erikson is the better writer than GRRM. You prefer a strong ending to a strong start. And you would rather miss the first 50 pages than the last. And yet, somehow you still prefer ASOIAF? I’m guessing that if the either/or was nostalgia/recency bias, you would go with nostalgia?

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

I think works that have been formative for me have an added bonus for sure. Just my opinion tho, I’d read ASOIAF over anything else, it’s just something I really love

@duffypratt

Жыл бұрын

@@thefantasynuttwork I agree about the first three books. They are as good as anything. Feast is a fairly drastic step down, and Dance falls off the cliff (for me). On top of that, I would take a lot of points off because the series is never going to be finished. I know many people feel differently about Dance but I’ve never been able to understand why.

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

@@duffypratt yeah I love all 5, AFFC is always my favorite to reread

@danielgwynne7266

10 ай бұрын

@@thefantasynuttworkI think the rereading is why you like asoiaf more and their is a very good chance that you would prefer malazan if you reread it.

Head on a stick, bruh

@seanhalpin87

Жыл бұрын

Clearly saving the best for last. That's fine

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

It’ll be answered hahah

@seanhalpin87

Жыл бұрын

@@thefantasynuttwork gotta save the most important and thought provoking ones for last, I get it. Lmao

OBVIOUSLY ASOIAF > Any other fantasy book ever written

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

Basically me in a nutshell hahahaha

@lausdeo4944

Жыл бұрын

The Legendarium: _Am I a joke to you?_

@ReallyGoodandKind

Жыл бұрын

Too bad they’re not finished

@thefantasynuttwork

Жыл бұрын

@@ReallyGoodandKind even Fire and Blood isn’t finished yet 😭

@ReallyGoodandKind

Жыл бұрын

@@thefantasynuttwork dude I read fire and blood 4 times this year.