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Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM
Being big and being literature are not actually the same thing.

And as long as we are making inane comparisons, I'll just point out that Tolkien was actually working a real job throughout the entirety of his writing, as opposed to going to various conventions and watching football games.

So, um, no.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
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A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 22/03/2011 11:43:01 PM 2738 Views
See, I disagree. Lady Mystery - 23/03/2011 01:05:59 AM 1863 Views
Also, I think we all know GRRM has more interest than just writing Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:06:34 AM 1727 Views
I would agree with you, but... Eh! Frank - 24/03/2011 06:59:14 AM 1663 Views
If that is true... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:57:13 AM 1570 Views
... ? - 23/03/2011 01:17:57 AM 1732 Views
Yeah but, come on, 6 years? And 5 years for the book before that? *NM* Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:05:01 AM 807 Views
Yes that is longer than most... ? - 23/03/2011 08:31:57 PM 1629 Views
Many, many.. MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:58:28 AM 1802 Views
The way I see it ... Nate - 23/03/2011 03:59:35 AM 1760 Views
what this guy said. so true. not enough time in the day for all the cool stuff. i can wait *NM* temeraire - 23/03/2011 04:39:35 AM 893 Views
If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Variant - 23/03/2011 07:52:02 AM 1630 Views
Re: If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Fox and Ravens - 23/03/2011 01:22:09 PM 1551 Views
Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Variant - 24/03/2011 06:40:51 AM 1513 Views
do you realize how little time is spent on whining and bitching? MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:06:16 AM 1543 Views
Well, you're spending time on it right now. *NM* Variant - 25/03/2011 03:35:10 AM 796 Views
Some is not necessarily a lot. Open a logic textbook. *NM* MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:18:38 PM 834 Views
Re: Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 03:58:11 PM 1629 Views
Personally, I completely forgot about the series... Variant - 25/03/2011 03:46:58 AM 1533 Views
Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM 1593 Views
No, that's not his attitude. Werthead - 24/03/2011 11:53:55 PM 1531 Views
The reason some authors say such things is.. Asharak - 28/03/2011 09:33:01 AM 1603 Views
yeah MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:38 AM 1590 Views
Re: Variant - 25/03/2011 03:55:58 AM 1564 Views
accidental double click >< *NM* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:39 AM 833 Views
*complain* Japhy - 23/03/2011 10:19:33 PM 1666 Views
*sigh* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:11:29 AM 1991 Views
Re: *sigh* callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 01:56:51 PM 1691 Views
Well MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 02:44:00 PM 1649 Views
Re: Well Werthead - 25/03/2011 12:17:08 AM 1626 Views
apparently you cant read... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:37:51 AM 1666 Views
Seriously? You don't know how Jordan's illness manifested itself? Werthead - 25/03/2011 02:19:23 AM 1700 Views
I'm glad you mentioned LotR Japhy - 25/03/2011 03:21:46 AM 1590 Views
Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM 1598 Views
And can we try to strive for accuracy in what we are saying? Thanks. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:24:51 AM 1622 Views
Yeah, and im sure WWII, which his son was fighting in, wasn't a distraction at all MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:09:22 PM 1583 Views
He still went to work, bucko. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:57:26 PM 1459 Views
Question Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:00:08 PM 1587 Views
You, uh, just started arguing my position. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:55:19 AM 1417 Views
Are you seriously that naive? MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:07:39 PM 1756 Views
I think you're relying on math way too much to interpret the situation. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:48:32 PM 1872 Views
Re: Are you seriously that naive? DomA - 25/03/2011 10:59:27 PM 1517 Views
Re: Well callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:08:25 AM 1726 Views
Re: Well MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:11:20 PM 1896 Views
Re: *complain* Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 04:01:39 PM 1523 Views
I think you're right, and I also think it doesn't matter A Deathwatch Guard - 24/03/2011 12:37:35 AM 1488 Views
i agree, however... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:12:52 AM 1572 Views
I agree with some of that. rebelaessedai - 24/03/2011 01:12:10 AM 1611 Views
I don't care at all after so long a wait, but I do love watching the fanboys scramble to defend him. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 01:20:15 AM 868 Views
^^^ This ^^^ *NM* The Doctor - 26/03/2011 11:32:40 AM 877 Views
He's lazy and selfish and has every right to be *NM* Deadsy - 24/03/2011 02:18:14 AM 921 Views
Your complaints would find more resonance if he hadn't announced a publication date yet. Tom - 24/03/2011 01:55:01 PM 1414 Views
I think you bring up a good point MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:35:34 PM 1540 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 02:06:48 PM 1626 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:08:27 PM 1538 Views
But Sanderson's book was a mess. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 09:35:56 PM 778 Views
Was it really? Which one was this? *NM* rebelaessedai - 25/03/2011 03:40:58 AM 866 Views
ToM. Still was better than what Jordan was writing, though. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:21:49 AM 1335 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:32:39 PM 1589 Views
I enjoyed them too! They were just a mess structurally. Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:54:57 AM 1554 Views
In some places, yeah. rebelaessedai - 29/03/2011 04:17:38 AM 2028 Views
I thought it was pretty damn good, personally. *NM* callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:13:25 AM 904 Views
I enjoyed it a lot more than I enjoyed any of Jordan's recent books. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:20:47 AM 1643 Views
I enjoyed it immensely as well, but im still torn MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 03:07:59 PM 1633 Views
I'm torn too. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:34:35 PM 1735 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:19:01 AM 1694 Views
This thread is becoming vaguely ridiculous. Nate - 25/03/2011 01:31:40 PM 1666 Views
I think about half of the responses are just from Malkierknight. *NM* Japhy - 25/03/2011 05:11:18 PM 800 Views
These threads are always ridiculous. I'm both astounded & not at all surprised that there's another Rebekah - 25/03/2011 06:39:34 PM 1525 Views
EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE! Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:28:10 PM 1491 Views
I love threads like these. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:53:38 AM 656 Views
Are you familiar with Minecraft? Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 07:05:56 PM 1540 Views
It always astounds me that the developers at Valve aren't hanging from street lamps outside their HQ Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:07:56 PM 1533 Views
Well, Valve time is really (in)famous. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:50:55 AM 1744 Views
Whoops. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:25:28 PM 1501 Views
I'd delete it for you to tidy up, but I think two posts by CNRedDragon is a good thing. *NM* Rebekah - 27/03/2011 07:49:55 AM 752 Views
What is this I don't even. Nate - 27/03/2011 08:03:59 AM 1409 Views
Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you Stephen - 25/03/2011 03:46:00 PM 1552 Views
Re: Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 04:31:31 PM 1785 Views
Re: Your math up above Nate - 25/03/2011 04:45:23 PM 1536 Views
If you redo it ... Nate - 25/03/2011 04:57:29 PM 1546 Views
Re: Your math up above MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 02:43:03 PM 1757 Views
That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 04:22:24 PM 1478 Views
I used a smiley and everything! Nate - 26/03/2011 04:52:48 PM 1673 Views
That's a great line. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 07:01:42 PM 1428 Views
Re: That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 05:09:19 PM 1700 Views
When you see people like Nate, Tash, or Rebekah, you don't have to worry. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 06:59:01 PM 1491 Views
I see that I need to work on my reputation. Rebekah - 28/03/2011 05:49:30 PM 1579 Views
Perhaps it is the same as one does not speak ill of fairies or elves. Stephen - 28/03/2011 11:22:17 PM 1532 Views
YEAH YOU'RE A TERRIBLE ADMIN Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:58:41 AM 1486 Views
A very wise man once informed people that George R. R. Martin is not their bitch. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:26:15 PM 1596 Views
How very true. *NM* Stephen - 26/03/2011 10:19:59 PM 792 Views
He hasn't only been working on A Dance With Dreams. So Chill Already! *NM* Nolan - 27/03/2011 04:26:17 PM 857 Views
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