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  @koookeeezСағат бұрын

  The LOTR movies really influenced me as a child watching them in theaters and it ignited my passion for fantasy. I used to read lots of fantasy books in middle school. Recently, after playing through BG3 now as an adult, I got back into reading fantasy snd it's like falling in love all over again. I think it's so interesting that two friends who used to role olay together now write fantasy books for the same universe. I wonder how they avoid overlaps or stepping on each other's toes within their stories. Definitely plan on looking into these two books. Thank you so much!

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  @thenostalgicdragon44 минут бұрын

  Happy that you are back in fantasy! You are question is a good question to them when chat with Steven Erikson and Ian C Esslemont in june.

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  @rsimpson235Сағат бұрын

  Great video and very fun and interesting topic! I consume fantasy mostly through video games, books, and table top RPGs (primarily D&D). For most of my life, I'd say that video games have been my primary form of fantasy, but now reading is become more dominant for me. Which pathfinder video game are you playing? Kingmaker or Wrath of the Righteous by chance?

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  @willp28777 күн бұрын

  Impeccable advice

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  @thenostalgicdragon6 күн бұрын

  Thanks for watching!

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  @rsimpson23514 күн бұрын

  I definitely agree with you that there are several different types of violence in fantasy, and I think it can have a variety of purposes depending on how it is written. One book series that comes to mind is the Poppy War series, which I think does a really good job of illustrating the horrors of war and some of the horrors that have occurred in our world history. Other times, when not written in a brutal/grim dark fashion, violence can look or feel cool, especially when it's in a clear good vs. bad situation, like the heroic way characters in the Lord of the Rings fight orcs.

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  @thenostalgicdragon13 күн бұрын

  Agree. Very true. It depends.

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  @rsimpson23514 күн бұрын

  Great video! I remember in school having to read the epics Gilgamesh and Beowulf, which I think could be good mythology stories to start with, in the same vein of the Odyssey or Illiad. Another book I really enjoyed was The Book of Yokai by Michael Dylan Foster. It starts out by describing what yokai are, what they mean to Japanese culture (current and historically) and some interpretations of them. Then it goes into a sort of beastiology of yokai. I've been meaning to read Gaimen's Norse Mythology, and hope to do so this year.

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  @thenostalgicdragon13 күн бұрын

  You are right with Gilgamesh and Beowulf. Thanks for bringing that up. I have to look up the Yokaibook. Enjoy your day!

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  @A.Campbell15 күн бұрын

  I have to get that Tolkien sources book. Sounds like a great resource for fantasy writers

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  @thenostalgicdragon15 күн бұрын

  Yeah, it is great.

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  @Alex-cp4nx15 күн бұрын

  thank you very much, I don't think it will help me cause the books you mentioned are too heavy for a beginner in mythologies. You mentioned that in order to get into the world of mythology, it is good to start by reading one's own culture as it also is a kind of mythology. How is this so? I think mythology includes gods, super powers and miracles, if I'm not wrong. By the way, I've downloaded the mahabharata book, it's quite long but for sure will give it a try. I am reading all this along with malazan is just because I want to grasp the actual lessons that need to be learnt from novels bc I think now when I read them, I just read the book and enjoy the story , but don't digest the lessons it teaches. Hope getting into mythological reading will improve some how. Thank you

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  @thenostalgicdragon15 күн бұрын

  Thanks for watching. I am sure you will. And this is just a reference point, you can start to read mythology in the way that suits you :) Starting with ones own culture is just an example. There are many other ways of course. Why not start with a book or shorter stories that suits you? Many mythological stories are short as well.

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  @Alex-cp4nx15 күн бұрын

  @@thenostalgicdragonI will, thank you very much.

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  @tovx7615 күн бұрын

  Great video! It makes sense to start with your local mythology. I’ve actually been looking online the last few days for Native American mythology books, particularly the Great Lakes region which is where I am from and live. I believe we have the Neil Gaimans Norse Mythology, I should give that a try. That Tolkien mythology book sounds interesting. Thank you for making this video. Hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

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  @thenostalgicdragon15 күн бұрын

  Thanks! Feel free to give tips on Native American mythology books if you find smth you like :) Enjoy your day!

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  @TheAnglishTimes15 күн бұрын

  Dragons are cool

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  @PrayAlways222-dj2kr21 күн бұрын

  I always take longer than usual when I read Malazn

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  @thenostalgicdragon20 күн бұрын

  When you have time to that I think the reading experience becomes better. Especially with Malazan.

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  @jacksonwilson83321 күн бұрын

  Have you ever read Berserk? Its a great dark fantasy manga/graphic novel. Im curious if you have any opinions on the series.

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  @thenostalgicdragon20 күн бұрын

  Thanks. I will give it a try!

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  @tovx7621 күн бұрын

  Great video Shrikant! I recently watched your discussion with Phillip Chase and am currently about half way through your interview with Steven Erickson. I would love more long form content like those discussions. Also as someone who is quite unfamiliar with mythology do you have any recommendations for books or starting points for getting into mythology? Or maybe that could be a video idea. Hope you have a good rest of your day and enjoy your tea!

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  @thenostalgicdragon21 күн бұрын

  Thanks for your input! Happy that you want more in depth content. Yeah, and of course I can give you and other people advice on mythology, what to read etc.

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  @Excelsior_Library25 күн бұрын

  Currently re reading Hyperion by Dan Simmons. One of my favorites.

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  @thenostalgicdragon24 күн бұрын

  Sounds interesting!

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  @rsimpson23526 күн бұрын

  I recently finished Circe by Madeline Miller, which is a great and different perspective on some of the Greek heroes and mythological characters from the Odyssey. I also finished Snuff by Terry Pratchett, the final book in his Discworld City Watch series, which was amazing and fun. Im currently reading Malice by John Gwynne and re-reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

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  @thenostalgicdragon26 күн бұрын

  I ll look up circle. Sounds interesting. What's your opinon about Gwynne?

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  @rsimpson23524 күн бұрын

  @thenostalgicdragon if you like the Odyssey and the Illiad, I think you should like Circe. One warning is that there is a scene with sexual violence. So far I'm liking Gwynne! I'm half way through Malice, which is the first in a quartet, and I'm really enjoying what he is seeing up for the rest of the story. Good characters, interesting themes, and a neat setting - it has a strong Celtic inspiration, with some Roman as well.

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  @thenostalgicdragon24 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the warning. Celtic and roman inspiration sounds good!

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  @rsimpson23526 күн бұрын

  Do the Erikson videos contain spoilers for any of the books?

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  @dlasis26 күн бұрын

  they're mostly spoiler-free. I could be wrong but...

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  @thenostalgicdragon26 күн бұрын

  The 1st conversation is 100% spoiler free. In the 2 nd conversation there is a small spoilerish thing. So if you want to be 100% sure wait to see that video after lets say 200 pages into Gardens of the moon. If you want I can send which part of the video you should skip.

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  @rsimpson23524 күн бұрын

  @thenostalgicdragon thank you for this! A small spoiler for the first few hundred pages in the first book isn't too much of a concern for me. I was more worried about major spoilers several books into the series, since it is a long one. I'm excited to watch these videos! And I do plan to start reading Malazan soon too!

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  @thenostalgicdragon23 күн бұрын

  @@rsimpson235 I see, no you don't need to worry. I will keep my videos as spoiler free as possible at least in the beginning of this channels "history". If there should be major spoilers then. I will tell you and other viewers about it. I am looking forward to hear about your Malazan read later :)

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  @Urantia_27 күн бұрын

  Will have movie by the books?

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  @thenostalgicdragon26 күн бұрын

  I have no idea about that. It is a good question.

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  @Urantia_27 күн бұрын

  Can you ask him, he was in Bulgaria? Becouse he write about the bulgarian city Hissar near city Plovdiv and write alot about Bulgaria in his books. Ask him please!

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  @thenostalgicdragon26 күн бұрын

  I can ask if there a cities, regions he is inspired of in the real world. The info about Hissar is new to me. Thanks!

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  @snarfbomber29827 күн бұрын

  I have to say this exactly the topic I’m most interested in when it comes to Eriksons work. Thank you Stephen Erikson and The Nostalgic Dragon for this. Also I need more!

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  @thenostalgicdragon26 күн бұрын

  Thanks for your feedback and thanks for watching.

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  @Turin121Ай бұрын

  Love this interview, thank you Shrikant and Erikson!

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  @thenostalgicdragon29 күн бұрын

  Thank you for watching.

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  @xXIoWnYuHXxАй бұрын

  Thank you for this!

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thank you for watching! Was it some advice you found more useful among those I mentioned?

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  @habitshareАй бұрын

  I was thinking about Amber when reading about the Deck Of Dragons. I think it is brilliantly made. I must say that spiritually is everywhere in Malazan for me. Especially after reading The Kharkanas books. Some may not see it that way but it's like science and philosophy, connecting to the unknown and always questions pondering. Thank for the time both of you took to record this.

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thank for your thoughts and for watching. Agree, a lot of spirituality everywhere in Malazan. It was interesting to listen to SE:s own thoughts about that. Nice that you ve read the Kharkanas books as well. Have a nice day!

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  @josephwilson-doan4163Ай бұрын

  If you haven’t read it yet, I think The Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts would be up your alley!

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thanks for advice. You are right. I have just started to read the book. What are you reading?

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  @josephwilson-doan4163Ай бұрын

  I like green tea with with a bit of spearmint and honey. 😊

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Sound tasty. I should try that too!

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  @Plaeya01Ай бұрын

  Learning that Steven Erikson has played civ makes me so happy

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Yeah it was (and maybe) is a great game.

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  @Alex-cp4nxАй бұрын

  Will you plz plz make a separate video on each of the chapters of the malazan books not reading but just discussing what's happening in the chapters. Many times we just get lost in the chapters and it takes more than 5 reads to understand what's going on even then we don't get the complete feel of what's actually going on.

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thanks for your request. I will think about that. That's a good suggestion.

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  @bareawarenessАй бұрын

  Even more fascinating than the last one. I fear your channel may be peaking early! Great interview. Thank you 🙏🏻

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thanks for the feedback! Thanks for watching. I ll go for even quality. Lets see how it goes😀

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  @YungshamgodАй бұрын

  Erikson is so damn based

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Agree. He is in many ways a very impressive person.

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  @A.CampbellАй бұрын

  Great interview. It was a fascinating approach to the Malzan world.

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thanks for the feedback and thank you for watching!

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  @dlasisАй бұрын

  This is so meaty with wisdom. Love every minute of it

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thanks for watching! I am happy to hear your feedback!

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  @billyalarie929Ай бұрын

  This man is an absolute gift, I could listen to him forever.

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  I am glad to tell that we will do some more videos.

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  @tovx76Ай бұрын

  Great video! I would be interested in an immersive reading video and how you go about that for yourself. Would you be able to do more videos on mythology and fantasy? The videos you’ve done already are very good. Hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thanks! Yes, definitely I will do more of the kind of videos you suggest. Have a nice day!

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  @tovx76Ай бұрын

  Congratulations!! I found your channel this week and I’ve been going through and watching all of your videos. I enjoy the way you articulate yourself and your voice is soothing to listen to. Unfortunately, I haven’t read Malazan yet but I’m still really enjoying your videos. Thank you. Hope you have a good rest of your day!

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  I am very happy to hear that! Malazan or no Malazan you are very welcome to be here!

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  @A.CampbellАй бұрын

  Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @njabruzzoАй бұрын

  Very enjoyable interview; I appreciated hearing Steven's perspective on religion, history and myth. I've pondered the big picture context/ influences/ his points of view that guided his writing Malazan. Thank you!

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thanks for watching!

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  @peterklenner2563Ай бұрын

  Broaching one subject that... Cliffhanger! 😃

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Yeah. I turned off the recording by mistake.. but SE told me that he appreciated our talk on spirituality. We will continue to explore that later.

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  @bareawarenessАй бұрын

  Fascinating conversation on aspects of the series I’ve pondered frequently. Thank you ☺️

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thank you for watching!

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  @LivaiduisАй бұрын

  Amazing stuff !!!! Dont mind the spoilers though 😂😂❤❤❤

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  @thenostalgicdragonАй бұрын

  Thanks! And great that you mention spoilers