OK - well, I don't mean to imply that fans of this series enjoyed lewd or brutal depictions of horrible pain and torture. It's just strange to put this in a fantasy series when worse happens in real life - I'm of the opinion that we read fantasy to escape, but some of it seems to be more about escaping the modern, Western world to descend into and read about more barbaric practices. Like having a 9-5 is such a soul crushingly bad thing compared to being a member or victim of a horde of bloodthirsty ravagers who rape and pillage 
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"Those who think they have no time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness."
Erikson's Dust of Dreams (no real spoilers)
- 01/07/2010 12:21:07 AM
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Excellent review. Strengthens my resolve to reread at least part of TtH before starting. Thanks. 
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- 01/07/2010 02:08:40 AM
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- 01/07/2010 02:08:40 AM
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You don't need to reread TtH, actually. Reaper's Gale is much more relevant.
- 01/07/2010 09:44:43 AM
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Good review, thanks! *major spoilers*
- 01/07/2010 05:34:59 AM
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Yeah, I suppose he's an exception that does get significant character development...
- 01/07/2010 10:10:07 AM
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What enraged me was the blatantly sexist treatment of... (Spoilers!)
- 01/07/2010 06:09:21 AM
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Yes, that was the main thing I was getting at with the "strong stomach" comment.
- 01/07/2010 09:58:14 AM
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I keep hearing about this 'Hobbling of Hetan'.
- 01/07/2010 12:16:39 PM
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Okay... (spoilers, obviously, and yes it is gruesome).
- 01/07/2010 12:30:28 PM
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OK I see. *edited for spelling*
- 01/07/2010 12:41:16 PM
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Re: OK I see.
- 01/07/2010 12:52:27 PM
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Re: OK I see.
- 01/07/2010 01:09:30 PM
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