I don't technically disagree with your argument, but I don't really agree with your use of the phrase "it's your own fault." To me that implies a degree of blame and of judgment, and I don't think it's particularly fair (or even really reasonable) to "blame" someone for reading some books they are interested in reading, just because the story isn't fully told yet.
Now, that said, I agree that some people decide to then blame the author for "not being done with the next book by the time I want to read it." That's pretty dumb as well.
Now, that said, I agree that some people decide to then blame the author for "not being done with the next book by the time I want to read it." That's pretty dumb as well.
There are plenty of series I have started recently knowing full well the end isn't in sight, such as Lynch and Rothfuss, but I have accepted that and am not going to go ape just because the release dates keep being put back. It's not as important as, say, waiting for a kidney operation and it keeps being delayed
My thoughts on authors that take forever to finish a series (a rant of epic proportions)
- 19/09/2009 09:37:23 AM
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Some excellent points.
- 19/09/2009 04:44:58 PM
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Re: "fault"
- 19/09/2009 07:22:23 PM
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Maybe responsibility is a better term.
- 19/09/2009 07:55:10 PM
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people actually refuse to read anything else until a series is finished?
- 19/09/2009 09:53:57 PM
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