Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series...
MalkierKnight Send a noteboard - 25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM
We do have other things. I've found quite a few recently. But it's not like we're forgetting about aSoIF.
....it wasn't until a friend told me some days ago that aDwD was done (sort of). My reaction was literally.... "Oh, cool".
I just feel it's kind of sad getting riled up over a fantasy series. If you're really upset over his work ethic and attitude, then don't buy the book. Otherwise, it just makes you a bitch.
Thats a valid point of view for you to take, but don't judge people who are legitimately upset that an author has dicked them around for years. If he had been transparent and said something like: "look this is going to take a long time, I dont work at a fast pace, I never have, so buy the books at your own risk." Had he said anything like that, taken any blame or made any efforts at being honest and open about the process, like Sanderson and Rothfuss have (Rothfuss himself is very slow, but he is forthcoming about it, which prevents the bitching).
What people are upset about is the deceit, which prevents them from making a decision as to abandon the series or give a damn about it. Granted it's not anything life threatening, but it is annoying to hear him bs'ing all the time. Moreover, it's really annoying to hear people defend him based solely on his organizational difficulties with this last book.
You must unlearn what you have learned.
A Dance With Dragons
22/03/2011 11:43:01 PM
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See, I disagree.
23/03/2011 01:05:59 AM
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Also, I think we all know GRRM has more interest than just writing
23/03/2011 05:06:34 AM
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23/03/2011 01:17:57 AM
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Yeah but, come on, 6 years? And 5 years for the book before that? *NM*
23/03/2011 05:05:01 AM
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The way I see it ...
23/03/2011 03:59:35 AM
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what this guy said. so true. not enough time in the day for all the cool stuff. i can wait
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23/03/2011 04:39:35 AM
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If people are upset with him, don't buy the book.
23/03/2011 07:52:02 AM
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Re: If people are upset with him, don't buy the book.
23/03/2011 01:22:09 PM
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Do you guys literally have nothing else to read?
24/03/2011 06:40:51 AM
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do you realize how little time is spent on whining and bitching?
24/03/2011 10:06:16 AM
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Re: Do you guys literally have nothing else to read?
24/03/2011 03:58:11 PM
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Personally, I completely forgot about the series...
25/03/2011 03:46:58 AM
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Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series...
25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM
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*complain*
23/03/2011 10:19:33 PM
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*sigh*
24/03/2011 10:11:29 AM
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Re: *sigh*
24/03/2011 01:56:51 PM
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Well
24/03/2011 02:44:00 PM
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Re: Well
25/03/2011 12:17:08 AM
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apparently you cant read...
25/03/2011 12:37:51 AM
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Seriously? You don't know how Jordan's illness manifested itself?
25/03/2011 02:19:23 AM
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I'm glad you mentioned LotR
25/03/2011 03:21:46 AM
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Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks.
25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM
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And can we try to strive for accuracy in what we are saying? Thanks.
25/03/2011 08:24:51 AM
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Yeah, and im sure WWII, which his son was fighting in, wasn't a distraction at all
25/03/2011 01:09:22 PM
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He still went to work, bucko.
25/03/2011 06:57:26 PM
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Are you seriously that naive?
25/03/2011 01:07:39 PM
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I think you're relying on math way too much to interpret the situation.
25/03/2011 08:48:32 PM
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I don't care at all after so long a wait, but I do love watching the fanboys scramble to defend him. *NM*
24/03/2011 01:20:15 AM
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Your complaints would find more resonance if he hadn't announced a publication date yet.
24/03/2011 01:55:01 PM
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Re: A Dance With Dragons
24/03/2011 02:06:48 PM
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Re: A Dance With Dragons
24/03/2011 03:08:27 PM
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But Sanderson's book was a mess.
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24/03/2011 09:35:56 PM
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Was it really? Which one was this? *NM*
25/03/2011 03:40:58 AM
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ToM. Still was better than what Jordan was writing, though.
25/03/2011 06:21:49 AM
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Interesting.
27/03/2011 11:32:39 PM
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I thought it was pretty damn good, personally. *NM*
25/03/2011 05:13:25 AM
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I enjoyed it a lot more than I enjoyed any of Jordan's recent books.
25/03/2011 06:20:47 AM
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This thread is becoming vaguely ridiculous.
25/03/2011 01:31:40 PM
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I think about half of the responses are just from Malkierknight. *NM*
25/03/2011 05:11:18 PM
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These threads are always ridiculous. I'm both astounded & not at all surprised that there's another
25/03/2011 06:39:34 PM
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Are you familiar with Minecraft?
25/03/2011 07:05:56 PM
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It always astounds me that the developers at Valve aren't hanging from street lamps outside their HQ
25/03/2011 09:07:56 PM
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Whoops.
26/03/2011 09:25:28 PM
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I'd delete it for you to tidy up, but I think two posts by CNRedDragon is a good thing.
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27/03/2011 07:49:55 AM
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Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you
25/03/2011 03:46:00 PM
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Re: Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you
25/03/2011 04:31:31 PM
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Re: Your math up above
25/03/2011 04:45:23 PM
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Re: Your math up above
26/03/2011 02:43:03 PM
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That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down.
26/03/2011 04:22:24 PM
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Re: That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down.
26/03/2011 05:09:19 PM
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When you see people like Nate, Tash, or Rebekah, you don't have to worry.
26/03/2011 06:59:01 PM
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I see that I need to work on my reputation.
28/03/2011 05:49:30 PM
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Perhaps it is the same as one does not speak ill of fairies or elves.
28/03/2011 11:22:17 PM
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A very wise man once informed people that George R. R. Martin is not their bitch.
26/03/2011 09:26:15 PM
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He hasn't only been working on A Dance With Dreams. So Chill Already! *NM*
27/03/2011 04:26:17 PM
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