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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 2661 Views
See, I disagree. Lady Mystery - 23/03/2011 01:05:59 AM 1791 Views
Also, I think we all know GRRM has more interest than just writing Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:06:34 AM 1648 Views
I would agree with you, but... Eh! Frank - 24/03/2011 06:59:14 AM 1591 Views
If that is true... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:57:13 AM 1504 Views
... ? - 23/03/2011 01:17:57 AM 1658 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 769 Views
Yes that is longer than most... ? - 23/03/2011 08:31:57 PM 1558 Views
Many, many.. MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:58:28 AM 1728 Views
The way I see it ... Nate - 23/03/2011 03:59:35 AM 1685 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 854 Views
If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Variant - 23/03/2011 07:52:02 AM 1550 Views
Re: If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Fox and Ravens - 23/03/2011 01:22:09 PM 1481 Views
Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Variant - 24/03/2011 06:40:51 AM 1431 Views
do you realize how little time is spent on whining and bitching? MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:06:16 AM 1465 Views
Well, you're spending time on it right now. *NM* Variant - 25/03/2011 03:35:10 AM 761 Views
Some is not necessarily a lot. Open a logic textbook. *NM* MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:18:38 PM 797 Views
Re: Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 03:58:11 PM 1553 Views
Personally, I completely forgot about the series... Variant - 25/03/2011 03:46:58 AM 1466 Views
Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM 1507 Views
No, that's not his attitude. Werthead - 24/03/2011 11:53:55 PM 1467 Views
The reason some authors say such things is.. Asharak - 28/03/2011 09:33:01 AM 1526 Views
yeah MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:38 AM 1519 Views
Re: Variant - 25/03/2011 03:55:58 AM 1487 Views
accidental double click >< *NM* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:39 AM 800 Views
*complain* Japhy - 23/03/2011 10:19:33 PM 1594 Views
*sigh* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:11:29 AM 1918 Views
Re: *sigh* callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 01:56:51 PM 1613 Views
Well MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 02:44:00 PM 1542 Views
Re: Well Werthead - 25/03/2011 12:17:08 AM 1555 Views
apparently you cant read... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:37:51 AM 1593 Views
Seriously? You don't know how Jordan's illness manifested itself? Werthead - 25/03/2011 02:19:23 AM 1626 Views
I'm glad you mentioned LotR Japhy - 25/03/2011 03:21:46 AM 1499 Views
Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM 1518 Views
And can we try to strive for accuracy in what we are saying? Thanks. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:24:51 AM 1546 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 1511 Views
He still went to work, bucko. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:57:26 PM 1391 Views
Question Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:00:08 PM 1510 Views
You, uh, just started arguing my position. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:55:19 AM 1335 Views
Are you seriously that naive? MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:07:39 PM 1680 Views
I think you're relying on math way too much to interpret the situation. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:48:32 PM 1772 Views
Re: Are you seriously that naive? DomA - 25/03/2011 10:59:27 PM 1430 Views
Re: Well callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:08:25 AM 1658 Views
Re: Well MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:11:20 PM 1815 Views
Re: *complain* Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 04:01:39 PM 1453 Views
I think you're right, and I also think it doesn't matter A Deathwatch Guard - 24/03/2011 12:37:35 AM 1405 Views
i agree, however... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:12:52 AM 1497 Views
I agree with some of that. rebelaessedai - 24/03/2011 01:12:10 AM 1536 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 835 Views
^^^ This ^^^ *NM* The Doctor - 26/03/2011 11:32:40 AM 837 Views
He's lazy and selfish and has every right to be *NM* Deadsy - 24/03/2011 02:18:14 AM 869 Views
Your complaints would find more resonance if he hadn't announced a publication date yet. Tom - 24/03/2011 01:55:01 PM 1345 Views
I think you bring up a good point MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:35:34 PM 1472 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 02:06:48 PM 1550 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:08:27 PM 1459 Views
But Sanderson's book was a mess. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 09:35:56 PM 741 Views
Was it really? Which one was this? *NM* rebelaessedai - 25/03/2011 03:40:58 AM 820 Views
ToM. Still was better than what Jordan was writing, though. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:21:49 AM 1266 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:32:39 PM 1514 Views
I enjoyed them too! They were just a mess structurally. Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:54:57 AM 1481 Views
In some places, yeah. rebelaessedai - 29/03/2011 04:17:38 AM 1957 Views
I thought it was pretty damn good, personally. *NM* callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:13:25 AM 865 Views
I enjoyed it a lot more than I enjoyed any of Jordan's recent books. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:20:47 AM 1545 Views
I enjoyed it immensely as well, but im still torn MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 03:07:59 PM 1547 Views
I'm torn too. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:34:35 PM 1665 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:19:01 AM 1602 Views
This thread is becoming vaguely ridiculous. Nate - 25/03/2011 01:31:40 PM 1573 Views
I think about half of the responses are just from Malkierknight. *NM* Japhy - 25/03/2011 05:11:18 PM 765 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 1451 Views
EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE! Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:28:10 PM 1413 Views
I love threads like these. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:53:38 AM 626 Views
Are you familiar with Minecraft? Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 07:05:56 PM 1458 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 1463 Views
Well, Valve time is really (in)famous. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:50:55 AM 1665 Views
Whoops. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:25:28 PM 1426 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 725 Views
What is this I don't even. Nate - 27/03/2011 08:03:59 AM 1323 Views
Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you Stephen - 25/03/2011 03:46:00 PM 1450 Views
Re: Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 04:31:31 PM 1710 Views
Re: Your math up above Nate - 25/03/2011 04:45:23 PM 1464 Views
If you redo it ... Nate - 25/03/2011 04:57:29 PM 1475 Views
Re: Your math up above MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 02:43:03 PM 1675 Views
That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 04:22:24 PM 1404 Views
I used a smiley and everything! Nate - 26/03/2011 04:52:48 PM 1606 Views
That's a great line. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 07:01:42 PM 1348 Views
Re: That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 05:09:19 PM 1635 Views
When you see people like Nate, Tash, or Rebekah, you don't have to worry. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 06:59:01 PM 1419 Views
I see that I need to work on my reputation. Rebekah - 28/03/2011 05:49:30 PM 1496 Views
Perhaps it is the same as one does not speak ill of fairies or elves. Stephen - 28/03/2011 11:22:17 PM 1460 Views
YEAH YOU'RE A TERRIBLE ADMIN Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:58:41 AM 1410 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 1502 Views
How very true. *NM* Stephen - 26/03/2011 10:19:59 PM 753 Views
He hasn't only been working on A Dance With Dreams. So Chill Already! *NM* Nolan - 27/03/2011 04:26:17 PM 826 Views
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