You seriously need to read The Song of the Shattered Sands series, of which Twelve Kings in Sharakhai is the first book. Most underrated series I ever came across
There’s too much to read. I have so much free time and I burn through wot books like balefire but jeez. Pretty soon my room will become a library from all these books you recommend. And the worst part is, they’re all great and I want to read them all now. Don’t know if I should thank or curse you
You should read book 2 and do another non spoiler review. If book 2 still has those undesirable elements, then people will not want to read book 1. If the next one is awesome, then people will be forgiving.
Hey I loved the review, Daniel. Thanks so much!! And it's french pronounced Der-Fee or Der-Fay whichever you like. Or the first few years I worked as a prison guard the inmates all mistakenly called me Dupree. I didn't mind.
I met you at salt lake fan x a year or so back, and finally picked it up on audible when it was the daily deal. Just was waiting for an excuse to listen.
Thank God, it will be easier to detect spoilers now, although It would be lovely if you also add a nuclear explosion behind the spoiler word and some very flashy lights that could trigger seizures, thank you.
Mr. Daniel Greene, just so you know the author has seen your review. I know because he was the one who referred me to your youtube page. Thought you'd want to know.
I've been waiting on this review for awhile and you absolutely delivered! Mr. Durfee has clear and vibrant love for reading the fantasy genre and I'm glad you enjoyed his work. As for the review itself, I couldn't be happier with how you delivered you thoughts on this and decided to go with the number ratings for categories once again. You could really tell you thoroughly chewed on this when you read it, and gives me a clearer amalgamation of well done it is as a viewer. One of my favorite reviews by you in awhile and can't wait to see more 👏🏿
Mr Greene, I really enjoy the way you review newer, lesser-known books such as The Forgetting Moon. You're more focused on how an author produces a story from world-building, character and prose, with your thoughts conveyed and emphasised for what the book is like to read, that I might be interested to read the series. In my opinion, you could add a summary of the plot and who the characters are. (Even though its fantasy and readers can have a slight idea of what story they'll get into). Still, I'm really enjoying your dedication to your channel and reviews of books and I'm looking forward to any future reviews. Keep it up. You deserve it.
When I listen to his book reviews, I still don't know what the book is about, if I would like to read it or not. He literally speaks about nothing for 1o mn. He's really good at that....
For an author whose main job is being a corrections officer and doing some epic writing on the side is pretty amazing. That being said for someone getting a score like that it is pretty impressive and it shows how much potential that this author has. It is a fair review and I’m anxious for the third installment!
I love the descriptions in this book! Didn't seem anymore repetitious or overtly excessive in description to me any more than George RR Martin or Robert Jordan. I would even say Robert Jordan is far more so. I think this book deserves to be noticed and is highly underrated! I love it! It's my kind of epic fantasy!
I think your reviews are still my favourite part of your channel. Watching not only the quality of your reviews ascend to new levels, but also being able to explore lesser known scifi and fantasy with such a passionate gatekeeper is such a pleasure. Allons-y!
As an empirically-minded kinda guy, i love the number-ratings by category! Hope it’s something you continue, it just enhances your already really in-depth reviews
When l picked up Forgetting Moon, it was because of the narrator on Audible who is absolutely outstanding with this genre. However, an hour in l had a sinking feeling. Listening to you, l realise l am not the target audience. Yet, l loved your review and, as always, l bow down to how articulate, precise and insightful you are. Thank you.
I have this book sitting on my shelf right now. When I saw the title for this video I was nervous "please be good please be good." so yay, glad it got a thumbs up from you!
Good things: Grading on multiple metrics. It's nice for people who care about one thing over another. Bad thing: I got to the end of the review and had no idea what the book was actually about. Maybe this was targeted at people who've already read the book? Which isn't why I watch/read reviews for the most part.
Oh good. I came across Dufree’s RUclips reviews channel recently and I enjoy them so it’s nice to know that as an author he’s largely very good in your opinion. I’ll put him on my ever-expanding longlist.
I'm glad for the mostly positive review of this book, because its audiobook version is narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds and he doesn't need much to turn a decent tale into a captivating masterpiece of unending fun, so that's a definite TBR-ed book for me now!
I gotta say Daniel, I've got mad respect for you in how you manage to record, edit, and put out so much quality content so frequently all while making time to read a bunch of different series so you can make more content, and repeat. I guess since you enjoy reading (and probably making content as well) it might not seem as much like work as it is a hobby that pays, but damn. Edit: Oh, and not to mention keeping up with the community
Hey Daniel I just wanted to let you know that I really liked the way you did this review. Don’t get me wrong I like the way you do all your reviews but I think you did a really great job speaking about the pros and cons of the book while keeping in mind the different sorts of things people like. Your review makes me want to read this book so keep it up!
Super timing! I just finished this book two days ago. Your review is absolutely spot on. One definitely has to have a love of epic fantasy and be able to respect the fact that Brian was setting up the following books with some intense world-building in this volume. If long detailed epic fantasy isn't one's taste they should pass on this one. But if Epic is what you like grab this one now. As soon as I finished I immediately ordered the second book.
Dude you make me go back and reread books I didn’t care for bc I may not have looked at them and appreciated certain aspects you cover. I’m at beginning of this book line chapter 9, and I can tell it’s got some grim dark elements to it, and I love that. Been reading a lot of Sanderson and I just need to read something that doesn’t take 200 Paige’s to describe a room.
I just finished both of his books on Xmas day. I loved both of them. I am excited for the third book in 2022. I would rate them as a tie for me with Wisdom of Crowds as my favourites of 2021.
I got both books on audible, the narrator reading it is superb. Highly recommend people checking it out if audio books are your thing. I found myself enjoying book two much more than the first book, probably because a lot of the characters and settings already established. I'm looking forward to book 3. :)
Sanderson did the same thing with The Way Of Kings. I think we tend to give leeway to authors we like vs newer ones. I have more of an issue w/ Sanderson who does the same thing and adds sooooo much filler. Prose is so subjective it's kind of a push. One thing we know for sure after reading? Brian likes blonde hair. I actually liked Nail. As for it being so heavy with world building, how can you profess a love of Tolkien who does soooo much world building (much of which goes nowhere) but have a problem with it in other books?
I was looking forward to this review ever since you showed the cover in one of the please dont be a bomb videos! Just started it as the final book for my free month on Scribd.
I listened to the audio book back in August and it's sequel, it immediately jumped to my top 5, but there were a lot of themes that made me uncomfortable. But overall I'm excited for the third book this fall
Nice review, thank you. I'll put it on my TBR. You might have mentioned this before but apologies, I'm new to the channel. But what's your opinion on eReaders? I'm loving mine from a minimalist point of view. Cheers Daniel :)
Hey I am a huge fan of this book series so I love to see you cover it. Any press is good press and what not also. Couldn't help but notice the shirt, are you from Ohio?
I agree with a lot of your criticisms. I will say that my biggest issue with the book is that we have all this set up and then the story just stops when it feels like it just got going. Also, I just do not like the main character. However! There’s some really interesting themes and characters that I look forward to seeing how the author explores in book 2.
Hey Daniel, have you read the Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay? Excellent high fantasy. Written in the 1980’s. Would love to hear what you think of it.
Based on this video, I headed over to scibd to check it out. A few minutes in, I find out that there's an element of art in this story......YO! I'M IN!
The review was spot on, I couldn't agree with the overflooding of information critism more! The world was interesting, but I can see the massive worldbuilding element being a detriment for some readers. And Jondralyn sure was a well-written character, although for me, I had problems connecting with her agenda and her sense of rising self-importance, and grown to hate her somewhat. For me, the most interesting part was the subtle subversion of classic fantasy tropes - the chosen one ended up being a loser; the aspiring warrior wannabe ended up maimed and dishonored; the mandatory travelling montage wasn't accompanied by valiant heroism and high deeds, but rather by desperation and fear. An interesting blend of grimdark and high fantasy elements that set this book apart, in my opinion.
I liked this book till the end. Felt a lot like the author was leading to something in one direction then suddenly veered off in a completely different direction just because he didnt like the trope i guess? It made me feel like i had completely wasted my time reading the book till then. What was the point?
Im half way thru and it is really losing me. I relate this feeling to Book of the Ancestor. I think by book one i was out and forced it to the end when it wasnt my think. Cant tell if im not focusing enough? but that cant be because the story doesnt feel deep either. I think there are occasional small hooks that tease me and then i lose it
Check out Durfee's youtube channel! He's currently reviewing all stephen king books in publication order. Check it out, the man has cool taste. Just search Brian Lee Durfee
I hate it when people complain about spoilers that are mild or can be deduced if you read the book description. Professional movie and book reviewers in newspaper and magazines get away with having way more spoilers than people talking about things on RUclips, Reddit or Facebook. Here spoiler police come out when you read product description on the back cover.
Hopefully this will get you interested in this series by Vox Day. Novel: Summa Elvetica (prequel to Throne of Bones) Utrum Aelvi habeant anima naturaliter sibi unita. Do elves have souls? In a fantasy world in which the realm of man is dominated by a rich and powerful Church, the Sanctified Father Charity IV has decided the time is ripe to make a conclusive inquiry into the matter.
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You seriously need to read The Song of the Shattered Sands series, of which Twelve Kings in Sharakhai is the first book. Most underrated series I ever came across
There’s too much to read. I have so much free time and I burn through wot books like balefire but jeez. Pretty soon my room will become a library from all these books you recommend. And the worst part is, they’re all great and I want to read them all now. Don’t know if I should thank or curse you
Daniel Greene I just ordered the book 👍🏻😳
You should read book 2 and do another non spoiler review. If book 2 still has those undesirable elements, then people will not want to read book 1. If the next one is awesome, then people will be forgiving.
Hope you will Review my book The Guardian oneday
Hey I loved the review, Daniel. Thanks so much!! And it's french pronounced Der-Fee or Der-Fay whichever you like. Or the first few years I worked as a prison guard the inmates all mistakenly called me Dupree. I didn't mind.
Brian Lee Durfee Reviews all of Daniels fans need to follow Brian’s RUclips Channel!
Daniel doesn't seem to 'get's your fantastic prose.
❤👍
I met you at salt lake fan x a year or so back, and finally picked it up on audible when it was the daily deal. Just was waiting for an excuse to listen.
You wrote an awesome book
Daniel: “The knife’s blunt. I can’t hurt myself.”
Daniel’s subconscious: “Challenge accepted!”
Thank God, it will be easier to detect spoilers now, although It would be lovely if you also add a nuclear explosion behind the spoiler word and some very flashy lights that could trigger seizures, thank you.
Yup, my morning tea just snorted out of my nose! Thanks Adam 😊
I vote for that! Maybe a hand coming out of the screen and slapping me in the face would help as well.
As long as there's a warning for the spoiler warning so seizures aren't accidental
Good idea, eliminate the weak.
I’ve been waiting for this review ever since you unboxed this book
Mr. Daniel Greene, just so you know the author has seen your review. I know because he was the one who referred me to your youtube page. Thought you'd want to know.
Dainiel: Don't wave knives around your face; I would never
Also Daniel: A box cutter on the other hand...
i don't know Daniel... somehow, i just know you'll find a way to inevitably hurt yourself...!
I’m actually really hyped about this book. So glad that you did a review on it.
More book slaps will help us get through the outbreak ;)
NooooooooOOOOOOO! xD
I've been waiting on this review for awhile and you absolutely delivered! Mr. Durfee has clear and vibrant love for reading the fantasy genre and I'm glad you enjoyed his work. As for the review itself, I couldn't be happier with how you delivered you thoughts on this and decided to go with the number ratings for categories once again. You could really tell you thoroughly chewed on this when you read it, and gives me a clearer amalgamation of well done it is as a viewer. One of my favorite reviews by you in awhile and can't wait to see more 👏🏿
Ya Daniel is the best Book Reviewer out there currently
Mr Greene, I really enjoy the way you review newer, lesser-known books such as The Forgetting Moon. You're more focused on how an author produces a story from world-building, character and prose, with your thoughts conveyed and emphasised for what the book is like to read, that I might be interested to read the series. In my opinion, you could add a summary of the plot and who the characters are. (Even though its fantasy and readers can have a slight idea of what story they'll get into). Still, I'm really enjoying your dedication to your channel and reviews of books and I'm looking forward to any future reviews. Keep it up. You deserve it.
I agree with this. It could probably be done pretty easily without spoilers.
I agree I have no idea what this book is about and I thought that was the point of a review of a book.
When I listen to his book reviews, I still don't know what the book is about, if I would like to read it or not.
He literally speaks about nothing for 1o mn. He's really good at that....
For an author whose main job is being a corrections officer and doing some epic writing on the side is pretty amazing. That being said for someone getting a score like that it is pretty impressive and it shows how much potential that this author has. It is a fair review and I’m anxious for the third installment!
Thanks, Edward!!!
Oh, and by the way he is a voracious reader of fantasy, and everything else with a library of over 3000 books. He has definitely done his research.
Thank you so much for posting a video every day; it's like getting to see a friend each day in this weird time.
I love the descriptions in this book! Didn't seem anymore repetitious or overtly excessive in description to me any more than George RR Martin or Robert Jordan. I would even say Robert Jordan is far more so. I think this book deserves to be noticed and is highly underrated! I love it! It's my kind of epic fantasy!
Very good review, i like this type of categorising & the overall presentation. But no book spanking? 0/10
Ryan Ratchford might want to rewatch there friend!
1:33 There you go, thicc boi spanked.
I think your reviews are still my favourite part of your channel. Watching not only the quality of your reviews ascend to new levels, but also being able to explore lesser known scifi and fantasy with such a passionate gatekeeper is such a pleasure. Allons-y!
As an empirically-minded kinda guy, i love the number-ratings by category! Hope it’s something you continue, it just enhances your already really in-depth reviews
You can use the Stabby as a box opener subtly flex on dem haters
When l picked up Forgetting Moon, it was because of the narrator on Audible who is absolutely outstanding with this genre. However, an hour in l had a sinking feeling. Listening to you, l realise l am not the target audience. Yet, l loved your review and, as always, l bow down to how articulate, precise and insightful you are. Thank you.
I have this book sitting on my shelf right now. When I saw the title for this video I was nervous "please be good please be good." so yay, glad it got a thumbs up from you!
Hope you read it and liked it!!
Good things: Grading on multiple metrics. It's nice for people who care about one thing over another.
Bad thing: I got to the end of the review and had no idea what the book was actually about.
Maybe this was targeted at people who've already read the book? Which isn't why I watch/read reviews for the most part.
I'm late but this book is awesome. I'd describe it as cinematic. Everything is described so well that you can visualize it perfectly in your mind
Oh good. I came across Dufree’s RUclips reviews channel recently and I enjoy them so it’s nice to know that as an author he’s largely very good in your opinion. I’ll put him on my ever-expanding longlist.
I enjoyed the first two novels in this series. I’m so looking forward to the third novel! Thanks for the review.
Me: Hey Brian Lee Durfee, what is that white shiny thing in the sky?
*points at moon*
Brian Lee Durfee: don't know
TITLE INTESIFIES!!!
I'm glad for the mostly positive review of this book, because its audiobook version is narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds and he doesn't need much to turn a decent tale into a captivating masterpiece of unending fun, so that's a definite TBR-ed book for me now!
Just finished this book tonight - a solid 5 stars from me
Loved it
I gotta say Daniel, I've got mad respect for you in how you manage to record, edit, and put out so much quality content so frequently all while making time to read a bunch of different series so you can make more content, and repeat. I guess since you enjoy reading (and probably making content as well) it might not seem as much like work as it is a hobby that pays, but damn.
Edit: Oh, and not to mention keeping up with the community
Hey Daniel I just wanted to let you know that I really liked the way you did this review. Don’t get me wrong I like the way you do all your reviews but I think you did a really great job speaking about the pros and cons of the book while keeping in mind the different sorts of things people like. Your review makes me want to read this book so keep it up!
Finally. Daniel has a new way to hold the mic during unboxings with the knife.
I appreciate your honesty and critical thinking in your reviews. It doesn’t make the book sound any lesser because of your criticisms.
Daniel is an awesome book reviewer. I was stoked when he reviewed my book
Great review Dan the Man!! Thank you for all your hard work
Super timing! I just finished this book two days ago. Your review is absolutely spot on. One definitely has to have a love of epic fantasy and be able to respect the fact that Brian was setting up the following books with some intense world-building in this volume. If long detailed epic fantasy isn't one's taste they should pass on this one. But if Epic is what you like grab this one now. As soon as I finished I immediately ordered the second book.
Hope u like book 2! I'm really proud of it.
Gongrats on the stabby! You seriously deserve it 👍🏼
Merry Christmas 5
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Dude you make me go back and reread books I didn’t care for bc I may not have looked at them and appreciated certain aspects you cover. I’m at beginning of this book line chapter 9, and I can tell it’s got some grim dark elements to it, and I love that. Been reading a lot of Sanderson and I just need to read something that doesn’t take 200 Paige’s to describe a room.
I'm sold, gonna get it once my local book store is open again!
You had me at grim dark
I just finished both of his books on Xmas day. I loved both of them. I am excited for the third book in 2022. I would rate them as a tie for me with Wisdom of Crowds as my favourites of 2021.
I got both books on audible, the narrator reading it is superb. Highly recommend people checking it out if audio books are your thing.
I found myself enjoying book two much more than the first book, probably because a lot of the characters and settings already established. I'm looking forward to book 3. :)
The narrator is BADASS!!!
I really like your professionalism, and your editing on this video. I strive for this in my own videos. Thank you. 👍😎
Read the first two books in the series and loved them. Great review!
Solid review. Sounds intriguing, I'll probably look into it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
Stumbled across the channel accidentally but was not disappointed. Definitely look forward to watching more videos, you have my sub!
Big Boi epic fantasy? Sign me up. Now just to find some room for this while catching up on a million other massive fantasy series.....
Sanderson did the same thing with The Way Of Kings. I think we tend to give leeway to authors we like vs newer ones. I have more of an issue w/ Sanderson who does the same thing and adds sooooo much filler. Prose is so subjective it's kind of a push. One thing we know for sure after reading? Brian likes blonde hair. I actually liked Nail. As for it being so heavy with world building, how can you profess a love of Tolkien who does soooo much world building (much of which goes nowhere) but have a problem with it in other books?
I was looking forward to this review ever since you showed the cover in one of the please dont be a bomb videos! Just started it as the final book for my free month on Scribd.
The amount of “bruh really” that Daniel is giving off when talking about people whining about spoilers is quite amusing
I listened to the audio book back in August and it's sequel, it immediately jumped to my top 5, but there were a lot of themes that made me uncomfortable. But overall I'm excited for the third book this fall
One of my favorite covers ever!
Thanks for the review. I had not even heard of this book yet.
I appreciate the spoiler warnings as well. I'm a wuss when it comes to spoilers!
Nice review, thank you. I'll put it on my TBR. You might have mentioned this before but apologies, I'm new to the channel. But what's your opinion on eReaders? I'm loving mine from a minimalist point of view. Cheers Daniel :)
You convinced me to give it a try
Oh man, I can't wait for you to read The Blackest Heart. That book is WILD
Best way to signal spoilers
NOW you're FINALLY getting to better books!
The 2nd one is even better. Now, grab Scott Oden's A Gathering of Ravens and Twilight of the Gods!!!!!!
Hey Daniel, I hope you’ll finish the series. Book 2 was amazing and the series concludes with book 3 end of November. 🎉🎉🎉
It's on my shelves as I got it in an impulse book haul from book outlet. I'll put it near the front of the line when I'm ready for my next THICC book.
Hope u like it, AshtheViking
Hey I am a huge fan of this book series so I love to see you cover it. Any press is good press and what not also. Couldn't help but notice the shirt, are you from Ohio?
Did you take multiple takes for that smooth knife twirling?
Hi Daniel, I just finished the Eye of the World :D looking forward for the rest of the story its really intriguing :)
Good review and another book to ad to my ever growing tbr list
I agree with a lot of your criticisms. I will say that my biggest issue with the book is that we have all this set up and then the story just stops when it feels like it just got going. Also, I just do not like the main character. However! There’s some really interesting themes and characters that I look forward to seeing how the author explores in book 2.
Same. I just never cared about Nail, even in the second book.
Hey Daniel, have you read the Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay? Excellent high fantasy. Written in the 1980’s. Would love to hear what you think of it.
Based on this video, I headed over to scibd to check it out. A few minutes in, I find out that there's an element of art in this story......YO! I'M IN!
Wtf Daniel, you totally spoiled this for me!!!
I see that 1Q84 Daniel! You got good taste!
The review was spot on, I couldn't agree with the overflooding of information critism more! The world was interesting, but I can see the massive worldbuilding element being a detriment for some readers. And Jondralyn sure was a well-written character, although for me, I had problems connecting with her agenda and her sense of rising self-importance, and grown to hate her somewhat.
For me, the most interesting part was the subtle subversion of classic fantasy tropes - the chosen one ended up being a loser; the aspiring warrior wannabe ended up maimed and dishonored; the mandatory travelling montage wasn't accompanied by valiant heroism and high deeds, but rather by desperation and fear. An interesting blend of grimdark and high fantasy elements that set this book apart, in my opinion.
There's no SLOG in Durfee's books. Not like Malazan or Wheel of Time.
You are too kind
fine I'll read it! since the new book is coming out in a few days
Sounds like it's up my alley. Also love the cover like you said.
Cool review. Will check that book out.
Isn't that knife "Sting" from Lord of the Rings?
Back to basics, why it is entitled The Forgetting Moon?
I liked this book till the end. Felt a lot like the author was leading to something in one direction then suddenly veered off in a completely different direction just because he didnt like the trope i guess? It made me feel like i had completely wasted my time reading the book till then. What was the point?
Not related to the video but I just read the girl who loved Tom Gordon any idea what Stephen king book would be good for me to read next?
looks good, looking forward to seeing your opinion in the second one to see if the series are trully worth
Im half way thru and it is really losing me. I relate this feeling to Book of the Ancestor. I think by book one i was out and forced it to the end when it wasnt my think. Cant tell if im not focusing enough? but that cant be because the story doesnt feel deep either. I think there are occasional small hooks that tease me and then i lose it
I literally just bought this book amazing timing 🙌
Right now there are too many other things on my TBR. But maybe in the future.
Do you think a person could start with book two which I have heard such good reviews on?
Came for books, watched through the end credits to see Pips. Alas, no cameo from the cat companion this time.
I am planning to read this book. He's a chonky boy.
Cool bookcase
I'll have to check this one out!
I still haven't checked this one out.
Nice knife transition 😘
Check out Durfee's youtube channel! He's currently reviewing all stephen king books in publication order. Check it out, the man has cool taste. Just search Brian Lee Durfee
Its awesome
Yo thanks for the shout-out
@@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS sure thing, man, been digging your channel for a while!
I'mma check the book later
I hate it when people complain about spoilers that are mild or can be deduced if you read the book description. Professional movie and book reviewers in newspaper and magazines get away with having way more spoilers than people talking about things on RUclips, Reddit or Facebook. Here spoiler police come out when you read product description on the back cover.
Idiots
you mean, strong 7 to a light 8?
Thanks Daniel, never heard of this author, my interest is piqued. Will be looking for it!
Hopefully this will get you interested in this series by Vox Day.
Novel: Summa Elvetica (prequel to Throne of Bones)
Utrum Aelvi habeant anima naturaliter sibi unita. Do elves have souls? In a fantasy world in which the realm of man is dominated by a rich and powerful Church, the Sanctified Father Charity IV has decided the time is ripe to make a conclusive inquiry into the matter.
3rd to be expected?
what about the story? i still dont what is it all about!
Have you ever read The Painted/Warded Man?
Cheers from Portugal's #1fan
Finally my man did it
I'll wait for your review on the second book. Then I'll TBR 😁
TBR it now
Dammit Daniel, he literally says his name at the beginning of his every video. xD
Daniel is getting bigger knives