TornadoCreator

A bookish vlog, wrap-up, TBR, and casual discussion about my reading habits; how I've improved by reading since the lockdown and how I've battled with disability and depression to get myself to a point where I'm happier and feel I'm improving. I make myself an adventurous TBR for June which I likely won't finish; but that's OK and I talk about some of the books that are coming to define the small community we've been building both on YouTube (and Odyssey) and on the Discord. If you want to join us in the discord, and chat books, gaming, or geeky stuff. Or take part in the Readathon or the Buddy Reads, please use this invite link. - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #Booktube #Depression #ReadingHabits

I give a much needed rant, unscripted; about my thoughts on JK Rowling and the issue of intersectional feminism, transgender rights, and the cancel culture that has become the defining part of modern society. Hopefully people will actually listen for a change, I can dream. The video that prompted me to make this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLuNGhQPDHM If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #Transgender #JKRowling #IdentityPolitics

An addendum to my previous video about the Olympics Readathon and the subsequent drama on discord - https://youtu.be/W9R09Ng-MiI Abby's channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYHFghWe1d73elwa65xnwPg If you want to join a discord that WON'T ban you for making a Futurama quote, please use this invite link and join us below. We're always happy to have new members - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx (Had to reupload because the audio was out of sync) #booktube #readathon #drama

EDIT: Turns out Abby didn't ban me, or at least she at least claims she didn't so this video is remaining for continuities sake, but should be taken as potentially inaccurate. I have since made a follow up video here - https://youtu.be/xKmS4Rwp1Lg - explaining new info as it came to light. This doesn't however invalidate the points I make on infantalisation in this community. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video details my experience trying to take part in the Olympics or Olympian Readathon and accidentally screwing up the whole competition element before getting banned because their overzealous moderator ban you for almost anything. Hardly a serious video, more just me laughing at childish infantalised snowflakes who can't handle conversations in their safe spaces, and the participation trophy competition they're now running. If you want to join a discord that WON'T ban you for making a Futurama quote or for disagreeing with a moderator, please use this invite link and join us below. We're always happy to have new members, unlike some - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx Please Note: This is mockery, because the people in it deserve to be mocked for acting silly; but it's nothing more than that. I'm not angry, I'm not fuming. I'm not waging some silly YouTuber war. I really enjoy Library Of Allenxandria, it's a great channel. He seems like a decent guy. I did enjoy Abby Salter's videos though now less so, now that I know she's a censor-happy authoritarian who can't handle people disagreeing with her. The point is, they would both be welcome to join my discord and chat in these comments; and I expect people to realise this. I don't hate anyone here. I think they're being childish and I'm pointing that out. That's not hate, if you think it is, get some perspective. I won't even really care about this by the time this video is uploaded; so let's not make a big deal over it OK. #booktube #readathon #drama

If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx Channels I've tagged in this video... Bookishly Nerdy - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqwCnjKtJ--mcE-eXv2ilpQ Library Of Allenxandria - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkKyig9x7JcBQoa9k7u3Pg Ash Porter - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OyeaNpEFUTRtgEOIMrjbA Anda Kent - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl3LMtl64NOPBHpik_C2oFw Dragon Army Books - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZkbCE_Ww_rSdLb99F_0eQ Brad Proctor - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYUkghQDBEKMtWbaMI1tZUw Ponderings Of Pete - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP4KOubo4eAYKtAV7ThpSsw BookBinge - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1kdT9rkaH1dCesPLgTS2dA Niko's Book Reviews - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJSYqSvPXMIJdnyFpLOTLw Andrew's Wizardly Reads - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkXG81sgT0zoJgpuyTmX7Ag If you do take part and make your own version of this tag, please send it my way I'd love to see it. If you're not tagged and would like to take part as well, go right on, the more the merrier. While I've not tagged them, I want to thank some of the bigger and more established channels; like Shadiversity, Daniel Greene, Merphy Napier, Mike's Book Reviews, Elliot Brooks, Brian Lee Durfee, Liene's Library and so many more. You guys made me want to take up reading again in my 30s. Thank you so much. #booktube #bookshelftour #tag

I talk candidly about what it's like to have chronic fatigue and migraines; and how frustrating it is that I can't even find the time to read sometimes. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx Things I mention in this video... Migraine ramble vid from 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZomUMrz368 #booktube #chronicillness #readingslump

The latter half of a stream where Twitch decided to glitch and boot me from my own stream twice, without letting me know... which was nice of it. In this stream I read the first two chapters of Promise Of Blood, the first in The Powder Mage Trilogy live and give my initial impressions, as well as have a casual chat about Booktube and run a short but sweet reading sprint. Not quite what I intended but I'm glad to have a taste of the book at least. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/tornadocreator

I discuss how my reading has been in April, what I plan to read in May. Put together a TBR of a sort, and kind of wrap up the many books I'm part-way through. Still not quite got this booktube thing down right. Please note: Due to unexpected delays in rendering and uploading, the stream I discuss in this video is likely already live. You can watch along here - https://www.twitch.tv/tornadocreator/ - or you can wait for it to be mirrored to YouTube in the next couple of days. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx Things I mention in this video... Brian Lee Durfee's video about backing books: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMpal_ATULo Andrew's Wizardly Reads channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkXG81sgT0zoJgpuyTmX7Ag SilvanPrincess Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/silvanprincess #booktube #tbr #wrapup

My first dedicated unscripted review on booktube. This has been a long time coming. I tried to keep it to a reasonable length and provide information to help people know if the book is right for them, without going into spoilers. Remember, the free book giveaway is happening. In order to take part, comment on this video and join the discord below and you'll be entered into a draw, with the winner declared within a few days or so. When the giveaway concludes, the winner will me stated here in the description. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #booktube #DarkMatter #BlakeCrouch

I discuss and read Lindsay Ellis' book Axiom's End in real time on Twitch; while discussing the latest silly twitter spat concerning the author. For the rest of the stream watch here (unlisted) - https://youtu.be/mk7uuanuQyA If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/tornadocreator

I discuss the delicious irony of seeing Lindsay Ellis getting "cancelled" by the SJW cancel culture mob. (MovieBob was unavailable for comment). And I use it as an excuse to quickly switch up which book I'm reading; after all a cancelled author on Booktube, is an author I must read. Those are the rules. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #booktube #LindsayEllis #CancelCulture

A commentary on the negativity on booktube, some of it being my fault. I discuss one of my more recent and more popular videos and why I feel it sets the wrong tone for booktube. My cancel culture video referenced in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flc18oJt37c Channels I mention in this video: @Shadiversity - https://www.youtube.com/user/shadmbrooks @Daniel Greene - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw--xPGVVxYzRsWyV1nFqgg @Merphy Napier - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FW6FYqPLeQIXMSulBfOLw @Mike's Book Reviews - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_DGonIiSrLBGLz0ProiWA They got me into reading and into booktube, so I owe them all a debt of thanks. Even if I do occasionally hold them to task over something. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #booktube #rant #community

My second vlog for April, I really enjoyed this one. I think I'm getting the hang of booktube. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx Please note: The previous discord link stopped working for no obvious reason. If this one doesn't work, please let me know it the comments and I'll set up another invite. #booktube #reading #vlog

I did a solo reading sprint where I tried to take a chunk out of Empire Of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio. It was enjoyable, even if in the end I only got through about 30 pages. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/tornadocreator

I give my overview of the First Law Trilogy, and also give some criticism of the review process as it currently stand on Booktube. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #booktube #reviews #FirstLaw

PLEASE WATCH - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nPg0lEy-tY ^^^ Follow up video for additional context; addressing the tone of this video ^^^ A somewhat angry response to a booktuber, who not only wants to promote cancel culture but also seems happy to slander authors and accuse them of horrible things without providing a shred of evidence. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx My other video on Cancel Culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGYHbAvobDo Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcrGJurETdA If you go and harass this woman directly; I will refuse to associate with or acknowledge you. Do not use me as an excuse to be an antisocial prick. Books I will now be buying/reading on this channel just to piss off the cancel culture types. (This doesn't mean they'll get automatic good reviews): Steven Erikson - Gardens Of The Moon (Malazan #1) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gardens-Moon-Book-Malazan-Fallen/dp/0553819577/ JK Rowling - The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike #1) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cuckoos-Calling-Cormoran-Strike-Book-ebook/dp/B0091LLCTM/ Jay Kristoff - Lifel1k3 (Lifelike #1) https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIFEL1K3-Lifelike-Book-Jay-Kristoff/dp/0008301360 Paul Krueger - Steel Crow Saga https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steel-Crow-Saga-Paul-Krueger/dp/1984800892/ Myke Cole - The Armoured Saint (Sacred Throne #1) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Armored-Saint-Sacred-Throne-Myke/dp/0765395959/ Sam Sykes - Seven Blades In Black (Grave Of Empires #1) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seven-Blades-Black-Sam-Sykes-ebook/dp/B06Y5S2M9Z/ Daniel Handler - The Basic Eight https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ALU36GO/ If you attempt to cancel an author, I will buy their work on the principle that authoritarian SJWs don't like it; so it's probably at least half-way decent. Every book you try to cancel, I will buy (or at least buy something else the author has done). #booktube #CancelCuture #slander

My first attempt at a proper reading vlog, with (almost) daily updates and everything. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #booktube #reading #vlog

A freeform unscripted video where I discuss my reading plans for the future and briefly wrap up what I've been reading over the last few weeks. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/XrfssJ6

I discuss genres, explain why I consider the likes of Star Wars to be high fantasy, and break down what I see as the fundamentals of what makes sci-fi, sci-fi. I also admittedly throw some shade at Moid from @Media Death Cult for being a big baby. I honestly hold no ill will against the man though, it's just a shame the largest sci-fi booktube channel is run by someone who has a tantrum if you have a conversation about defining sci-fi. That aside, he does cover a wide selection of books so feel free to check him out if you wish. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx #booktube #ScienceFiction #MediaDeathCult

A look back over my inability to sit and read over the last 3 months and how I'm failing to stick to any of my TBRs. Hopefully I can figure out a way of getting out of this rut soon. For those wanting to find out more. Here is the channel 'How To ADHD'. It is a great resource for people wanting to learn how to cope with their own ADHD or to help understand the issues a family member with it may be going though - @How to ADHD If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx

#shorts A short review of Brandon Sanderson's 'The Way Of Kings' the first book in the Stormlight Archives. (Don't worry a full detailed review will be coming). If you'd like to discuss books, games, and more; and take part in my buddy reads, the discord invite link is as follows: https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx

This went well last time, so I've spruced it up a bit, added some ambient noise so it can be effective ASMR for people who want that, and given it a little more editing attention. At 0:11:30 the one-hour read-along begins. So if you want to join for a reading sprint or just want to ASMR to relax to, it starts here. At 1:07:10 there's a discussion about the book, Leviathan Wakes, followed by a general casually discussion about the state of booktube. If you'd like to discuss books, games, and more; and take part in the buddy reads I discuss; the discord invite link is as follows: https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx

If you have trouble finding the time or motivation to read, know you're not alone. For my first reading vlog, I thought I'd give you something to use as motivation and personal accountability. At 0:06:45 the one-hour read-along begins. Like a gaming stream, only for reading so, yes, you will literally be sitting there for 1 hour, watching me read a book. At 1:14:45 there's a small 10 min discussion about the book I'm reading, if you're interested in sticking around. Probably not a video for many people. Quite possibly one of the most pointless videos on the internet. If it helps, you can think of it as ASMR. If you'd like to discuss books, games, and more; and take part in the buddy reads I discuss; the discord invite link is as follows: https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx

Lacking the ability to upload the scripted videos I've been writing up I've instead decided to post an unscripted vlog to pass the time and engage with people, especially since I've seen a big explosion of new people from the MovieBob video. Who knew people disliked Bob Chipman that much? This is just a basic vlog; chatting about books, video games, and D&D. Once I've got a true feel for the channel I'll decide what other kinds of videos I want to make and whether I want to continue with scripted videos or if more ad-lib style vlogs fits better. If you want to join us in the discord, please use this invite link. The more the merrier - https://discord.gg/RnWr2S9XJx

An unexpected update to my house tour from last week - https://youtu.be/fYuAI_U32r8 - Where I show you my new TV and the new planned layout for the house, but also discuss the shocking events of where my ceiling fell through as my chimney stack collapsed. Not a video I was planning to make, and in the process you get to see my ugly mug on video (do mind the unwashed hair, I couldn't shower this morning because the upstairs of the house collapsed). Next video I'll be back to talking about books, I promise. Until then, if you want to join my buddy read or chat with our community, my Discord server is here and everyone is welcome - https://discord.gg/XrfssJ6 Recent censorship means I will continue to push alt media. Odysee - https://odysee.com/@TornadoCreator:0 Parler - https://parler.com/profile/TornadoCreator Minds - https://www.minds.com/TornadoCreator/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/TornadoCreator BitChute - https://www.bitchute.com/channel/TornadoCreator/ Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/TornadoCreator Goodreads - https://goodreads.com/TornadoCreator Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TornadoCreator YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/TornadoCreator If you hadn't guessed already. I'm TornadoCreator Support alt media where possible, it prevents censorship. Accounts on BitChute and Rumble are currently under construction but a full mirror will be present. You can also visit my website here. Excessive Detail - http://www.excessive-detail.com Thank you for watching and I look forward to hearing your feedback or seeing you join our community.