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Maybe responsibility is a better term. Werthead Send a noteboard - 19/09/2009 07:55:10 PM
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.


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 ;)
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My thoughts on authors that take forever to finish a series (a rant of epic proportions) - 19/09/2009 09:37:23 AM 1283 Views
Here, here. *applauds the very mature rant* *NM* - 19/09/2009 01:02:24 PM 264 Views
Steven Erikson - 19/09/2009 01:45:29 PM 833 Views
I don't think anyone here would argue with you - 19/09/2009 02:56:42 PM 680 Views
Some excellent points. - 19/09/2009 04:44:58 PM 802 Views
Re: "fault" - 19/09/2009 07:22:23 PM 762 Views
Maybe responsibility is a better term. - 19/09/2009 07:55:10 PM 725 Views
I'd probably just avoid that part altogether, myself. *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:24:38 AM 278 Views
*agrees* - 19/09/2009 06:51:04 PM 817 Views
Point 3 is where most people fall down, of course. - 19/09/2009 07:24:24 PM 709 Views
There should be more melanie rawns out there. - 19/09/2009 11:04:01 PM 775 Views
I think she has a better excuse than most though. - 20/09/2009 03:08:54 AM 711 Views
Or, you know... - 20/09/2009 12:34:02 PM 687 Views

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