Andy SmithI've wanted to do this video for a long time. I often talk about Malazan being a postmodern, poststructuralist critique of the fantasy genre, but don't often get to dive too deep into that discussion. In this video, I let loose and talk about why I love the postmodern elements in the Malazan Book of the Fallen, by Steven Erikson.
This video is SPOILER FREE!
This video is divided into four parts:
00:04 - Part I: Introduction 03:00 - Part II: Defining Postmodernism & Poststructuralism 20:01 - Part III: Modernism & Fantasy 24:54 - Part IV: Malazan: A Postmodern, Poststructuralist Critique
Please like this video and subscribe to the channel! And let me know in the comments if you would like to see more Philosophy and Fantasy genre videos in the future!
Author's Note: I know there will be a lot of Philosophy junkies out there who will point out I've simplified many points and left out valuable philosophers and linguists (like Gadamer and Heidegger) in this video. I've tried to be as basic level as possible; just know I'm aware that this is not a complete description of all possible topics for discussion in this rich conversation.
Malazan: A Postmodern Critique of the Fantasy GenreAndy Smith2020-10-05 | I've wanted to do this video for a long time. I often talk about Malazan being a postmodern, poststructuralist critique of the fantasy genre, but don't often get to dive too deep into that discussion. In this video, I let loose and talk about why I love the postmodern elements in the Malazan Book of the Fallen, by Steven Erikson.
This video is SPOILER FREE!
This video is divided into four parts:
00:04 - Part I: Introduction 03:00 - Part II: Defining Postmodernism & Poststructuralism 20:01 - Part III: Modernism & Fantasy 24:54 - Part IV: Malazan: A Postmodern, Poststructuralist Critique
Please like this video and subscribe to the channel! And let me know in the comments if you would like to see more Philosophy and Fantasy genre videos in the future!
Author's Note: I know there will be a lot of Philosophy junkies out there who will point out I've simplified many points and left out valuable philosophers and linguists (like Gadamer and Heidegger) in this video. I've tried to be as basic level as possible; just know I'm aware that this is not a complete description of all possible topics for discussion in this rich conversation.
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#walz #harris #vance #trump #election #Reproductive #politics #politicstiktok #politicaltiktok #presidentialelection #abortion #2024 #Fellow49Summer Wrap-Up and Fall TBR 2024Andy Smith2024-09-16 | Wrapping up my Summer reading (mainly the Moontide Quartet) and a look ahead on my TBR for Fall 2024.
📱Socials 📱 Twitter: twitter.com/AndySmithMN Instagram: instagram.com/AndySmithMN TikTok: tiktok.com/@andysmithmn?lang=enHow to Write a Fantasy Sequel (with a secret review)Andy Smith2024-07-22 | I gives my thoughts on how to write a good fantasy sequel. I also squeeze in a spoiler-filled review of book two of the Moontide Quartet, "Scarlet Tides," by David Hair.
📱Socials 📱 Twitter: twitter.com/AndySmithMN Instagram: instagram.com/AndySmithMN TikTok: tiktok.com/@andysmithmn?lang=enImmigration in the Bible?Andy Smith2023-10-29 | New speaker Mike Johnson obviously needs to read more of the Bible.#wga #sagaftra #unionstrong #impressive #policy #wgastrike #sagaftrastrike #TrendTok #TrendTokAppAndy Smith2023-10-02 | ...Hannah Arendt on NationalismAndy Smith2023-09-16 | Hannah Arendt on Christian Nationalism.Top 10 Fantasy & Sci-fi Series (2023, Part 2)Andy Smith2023-08-12 | My top 10 book series, sci-fi and fantasy edition.
#books #fantasybooks #scifibooks #top10Talk Less, Smile More.Andy Smith2023-08-10 | ...Top 10 fantasy/sci-fi series 2023 (part 1)Andy Smith2023-08-06 | Top 10 fantasy and science fiction series of all time.
#books #top10 #booktok #booktube #booktuberBarbie Rules, Pt. 1.Andy Smith2023-07-25 | ...Book Sale at our Bookstore!Andy Smith2023-07-15 | ...Why I Changed my Mind on AbortionAndy Smith2023-06-27 | My simple position is that Abortion is a medical decision that should be made by the pregnant party and their doctor. I am vehemently against abortion bans and efforts to limit abortion access and comprehensive sex education.
I have thought and written on this issue extensively and through much personal pain. I advise those who are curious about my personal position to read the article I wrote on my personal journey with the issue: medium.com/@andysmithmn/why-i-change-my-mind-on-abortion-bd9e53cc2a06
#abortion #abortionlawWhy You Should Read Leo TolstoyAndy Smith2023-06-23 | So this year I have been reading a lot of Leo Tolstoy and I wanted to make a video about how amazing it has been.
This focuses on character descriptions in #warandpeace
#leotolstoy #tolstoy #reading #books #annakareninaA lot of bad amendments coming to the #mnleg this time of year. #politicsAndy Smith2023-05-18 | ...My Top 10 Books of 2022Andy Smith2022-12-17 | These books are not 2022 releases, but are my favorite books I personally read in 2022.
Also, this is a reminder that I am more active on #Tiktok than on Youtube.
Video describing my review system: youtu.be/Gh7KhYb2SLAMalazan Book of the Fallen Tier Ranking One Year after Finishing the SeriesAndy Smith2022-09-19 | A Malazan tier list almost exactly one year after I finished the series for the first time. #malazan
Video describing my review system: youtu.be/Gh7KhYb2SLAThe Lies of Locke Lamora | Rant ReviewAndy Smith2022-01-24 | My Rant Review for The Lies of Locke Lamora, by Scott Lynch. This was one of the most disappointing books I've read.
Video describing my review system: youtu.be/Gh7KhYb2SLAGrace of Kings Rave Review | Please read the Dandelion Dynasty!Andy Smith2021-12-06 | The Dandelion Dynasty is the best fantasy you haven't read! Please read it.
This is my rave review of the first book, The Grace of Kings, by Ken Liu.
Video describing my review system: youtu.be/Gh7KhYb2SLAReturn of the Crimson Guard ReviewAndy Smith2021-08-30 | This is a mostly spoiler review of Return of the Crimson Guard, by Ian C. Esslemont. His second novel of the Malazan Empire.
Video describing my review system: youtu.be/Gh7KhYb2SLAMy Wife and I are Starting a BookstoreAndy Smith2021-07-30 | My wife and I are starting a bookstore! Garden Party Books in Rochester, MN. Help make our dream a reality by donating here: igg.me/at/gardenpartybooks/x/26990818#
Video describing my review system: youtu.be/Gh7KhYb2SLAThe God Is Not Willing by Steven Erikson || Spoiler Free ReviewAndy Smith2021-06-24 | I give my spoiler-free review of Steven Erikson's first Tale of Witness, "The God is Not Willing."
Video describing my review system: youtu.be/Gh7KhYb2SLAThe House in the Cerulean Sea || Spoiler-Free ReviewAndy Smith2021-06-14 | I review the fantastic little book The House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune!
Thank you to @JashanaC for recommending this great book! Check out her gush-review here: youtu.be/hWz_VYs3xMc
Video describing my review system: youtu.be/Gh7KhYb2SLATestAndy Smith2021-03-11 | testMy Top 10 Fantasy SeriesAndy Smith2021-01-01 | The 2020 version of my Top ten fantasy series of all time!
Introduction - 00:00 Book #10 - 03:02 Book #9 - 05:03 Book #8 - 07:21 Book #7 - 09:05 Book #6 - 11:09 Book #5 - 13:54 Book #4 - 15:09 Book #3 - 17:00 Book #2 - 18:26 Book #1 - 19:51
Video describing my review system: youtu.be/Gh7KhYb2SLAShip of Destiny Review | Liveship Traders #3Andy Smith2020-12-23 | My review of Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, the third and final book in the Liveship Traders Trilogy.
00:00 - Spoiler Free Review 03.15 - Spoiler ReviewAnne of Green Gables ReviewAndy Smith2020-12-21 | My rave review for L.M. Montgomery's masterpiece, Anne of Green Gables.
This is my review as part of #WorldhoppersSecretSanta ! My Secret Santa pick is Victoria at A Musical Bookworm!
00:00 - Introduction 00:56 - Spoiler Free Review 08:18 - Opening Paragraph 09:23 - Victoria! My Secret SantaThe Last Wish Review | The Witcher #1Andy Smith2020-12-18 | My rave review of The Witcher's first work, The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski. I was surprised how much I loved this book.
Video describing my review system: youtu.be/Gh7KhYb2SLABrandon Sanderson Books Tier RankingAndy Smith2020-12-07 | I rank all of Brandon Sanderson's works into a tier ranking system. I know Sanderson and I have had a hard time of late, but we are actually good reading friends for the most part.
I always recommend starting with Sanderson at Mistborn Era 1. Pick it up here: amzn.to/36RvO3V
Discord: discord.gg/DKJ7dYMy Twitter: @AndySmithMN Goodreads: @AndySmithMN Instagram: @smithjandy Twitch: twitch.tv/andysmithmn Amazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ONDRV21LFM3I?ref_=wl_shareMidnight Tides Malazan Debrief ft. Books with BrittanyAndy Smith2020-12-04 | Witness. A new series starts on Andy's channel. The Malazan Book of the Fallen are too intricate and detailed for just a handful of discussion, so I've started a new series of videos called "Malazan Debriefs." I'll interview people who have just finished a Malazan book about their experience and thoughts!
For the premier episode I interview @BookswithBrittany , who has recently finished Midnight Tides, the fifth tale of the Malazan Book of the Fallen. I was so pleased to be able to talk to Brittany, since I watched her Malazan reviews before I even had my own channel! Enjoy.
Discord: discord.gg/DKJ7dYMy Twitter: @AndySmithMN Goodreads: @AndySmithMN Instagram: @smithjandy Twitch: twitch.tv/andysmithmn Amazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ONDRV21LFM3I?ref_=wl_shareWhy I DNF-ed Rhythm of War | November Wrap Up 2020Andy Smith2020-12-02 | I may be the first person to DNF Brandon Sanderson's Rhythm of War (Stormlight Archive #4) and this bitching November wrap-up is basically explaining why. I finished Oathbringer also. I'm a little OD-ed on Sanderson.
However, I also read M.L. Wang's brilliant Sword of Kaigen, which really enlivened my November.
Discord: discord.gg/B5fsKg5c Twitter: @AndySmithMN Goodreads: @AndySmithMN Instagram: @smithjandy Twitch: twitch.tv/andysmithmn Amazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ONDRV21LFM3I?ref_=wl_shareWhat is Malazan About? | Spoiler Free SynopsisAndy Smith2020-11-23 | I was challenged by @IskarJarak , after watching @mikesbookreviews 's video on starting Malazan, to try and offer a synopsis of my favorite series. In this video I will attempt to give a helpful synopsis of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, by Steven Erikson, for beginners and first-time readers.
Twitter: @AndySmithMN Goodreads: @AndySmithMN Instagram: @smithjandy Twitch: twitch.tv/andysmithmn Amazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ONDRV21LFM3I?ref_=wl_shareOATHBRINGER Rant Review | Stormlight Archive #3Andy Smith2020-11-17 | My review of OATHBRINGER, the third book in Brandon Sanderson's epic high fantasy series The Stormlight Archive. As you can guess from the thumbnail, I was not a huge fan of this book.
This review starts out spoiler free with an additional section spoiler filled:
Twitter: @AndySmithMN Goodreads: @AndySmithMN Instagram: @smithjandy Twitch: twitch.tv/andysmithmn Amazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ONDRV21LFM3I?ref_=wl_shareMalazan Book of the Fallen Tier RankingAndy Smith2020-10-30 | Time to rank the Malazan Book of the Fallen Tales into a Tier Ranking. Of course, these books are Gardens of the Moon, Deadhouse Gates, Memories of Ice, House of Chains, Midnight Tides, The Bonehunters, Reaper's Gale, Toll the Hounds, Dust of Dreams, and The Crippled God, all by the great Steven Erikson.
Also, everytime I say Hedge imagine I said Bottle.
#Malazan #StevenErikson #MalazanBookoftheFallen #TierList Merch: teespring.com/stores/andy-smiths-fantasy-storeWORDS OF RADIANCE Review | Better not GreatAndy Smith2020-10-10 | My review of Words of Radiance, the second book in Brandon Sanderson's epic high fantasy series The Stormlight Archive. This review starts out spoiler free with an additional section spoiler filled:
#Malazan #MalazanBookoftheFallen #TheCrippledGod #FantasyShip of Magic by Robin Hobb Review | Rave ReviewAndy Smith2020-09-26 | My rave review for Robin Hobb's "Ship of Magic," her first work in the Liveship Traders Trilogy, which is itself part of the larger series, "The Realm of the Elderlings."
This book is tremendous and I am in love with Hobb's writing!
#Fantasy #RobinHobb #ShipofMagic #RealmoftheElderlings Merch: teespring.com/stores/andy-smiths-fantasy-storeThe Crippled God Malazan Review (Spoiler Free)Andy Smith2020-09-23 | I review the book "The Crippled God," the tenth and final novel in the Epic Fantasy series, The Malazan Book of the Fallen.
This is a bit shorter since it's getting late in the game and it's hard to do a spoiler-free review.
#Malazan #MalazanBookoftheFallen #TheCrippledGod Merch: teespring.com/stores/andy-smiths-fantasy-storeTHE WAY OF KINGS Review | Good not GreatAndy Smith2020-09-21 | My review of The Way of Kings, the first book in Brandon Sanderson's epic high fantasy series The Stormlight Archive. While I really enjoyed this book and found it easy to read, I think there are several key critiques of Sanderson's writing style and choices that are generally lacking on booktube correspondence.
Let me know what you think of The Way of Kings and my thoughts/critiques. Please like and subscribe!
#Fantasy #BrandonSanderson #StormlightArchive #TheWayofKingsToll the Hounds Spoiler Review | Malazan Book 8Andy Smith2020-09-20 | I review the book "Toll the Hounds," the eighth novel in the Epic Fantasy series by Steven Erikson, The Malazan Book of the Fallen.
This review contains spoilers for the book Toll the Hounds, as well as the previous 7 books in the Malazan world.
#Malazan #MalazanBookoftheFallen #TolltheHounds #FantasyThe Crippled God Reading Vlog | Part 20: The Epilogues of the JourneyAndy Smith2020-09-13 | I'll be vlogging my first read-through of Malazan Book of the Fallen's finale, The Crippled God.
In this final video I'll go over the two epilogues at the end of The Crippled God.
#Malazan #MalazanBookoftheFallen #TheCrippledGod
Twitter: @AndySmithMN Goodreads: @AndySmithMN Instagram: @smithjandyThe Crippled God Reading Vlog | Part 19: Ch. 24 is Tremendous!Andy Smith2020-09-11 | I'll be vlogging my first read-through of Malazan Book of the Fallen's finale, The Crippled God.
In this 19th video I'll go over the revelations from chapter 24 of The Crippled God, the final chapter of the Malazan Book of the Fallen.