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The funny thing about Goodkind Wibble Send a noteboard - 02/08/2011 07:05:06 PM
Is that he so polarises people, and is the perfect author to ask the question: What defines success and/or a good author/book/series.

He's sold well over 25million books, quite literally has publishers eating out his hands wantign novels, he recently signed a new 3 book deal with TOR. Has a rabid fanbase...

...is this not what every author wants? Does this not define success?

And yet. His writing is SHIT, and i've yet to actually meet anyone in person who likes him. I gave up halfway through the 1st book. Total mindfuck how he is a success.
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Let's see if you are old enough to read this post....Or Goodkind is still a Jackass! Beqi - 02/08/2011 01:59:54 AM 9543 Views
What a stupid fucking douchebag pile of shit. Tom - 02/08/2011 04:35:43 AM 1560 Views
I toally agree. I only wish I could say I was wise enough to avoid his books all together. *NM* Beqi - 02/08/2011 07:40:54 AM 674 Views
He's better than Paolini... Tavi - 02/08/2011 04:48:58 AM 1638 Views
I haven't heard of Paolini being such a douche... Beqi - 02/08/2011 07:42:08 AM 1518 Views
So? What harm is he doing? Cannoli - 02/08/2011 06:58:56 AM 1948 Views
book 6? Was that the second or third time Ricky got kidnapped/changed his captors way of thinking? Beqi - 02/08/2011 07:08:45 AM 1572 Views
But then you have to retract the rip-off assertion Cannoli - 02/08/2011 01:58:28 PM 1583 Views
Er. You didn't answer her question: Why was Book 6 so groundbreaking? beetnemesis - 02/08/2011 02:07:18 PM 1544 Views
That was just a joke about her giving up the series. I didn't even recall which one was book 6 Cannoli - 02/08/2011 02:28:06 PM 1598 Views
Derp. Sorry, it was too early in the morning for subtle humor. beetnemesis - 02/08/2011 07:17:23 PM 1504 Views
It's funny, though, because you hit the nail on the head with your random choice of number. Legolas - 02/08/2011 08:11:58 PM 1563 Views
I agree with all that LadyLorraine - 03/08/2011 12:15:15 AM 1557 Views
Isn't that the one where Richard carves a statue that is so rad it inspires a rebellion? Werthead - 03/08/2011 12:02:10 PM 1570 Views
well to be fair, it's more complicated than that LadyLorraine - 03/08/2011 05:27:59 PM 1454 Views
No, it's not. That is exactly what happens. *NM* MightyYT - 04/08/2011 08:42:23 PM 761 Views
That's the one. Legolas - 03/08/2011 06:10:57 PM 1549 Views
As well as being the most overtly anti-communist & anti-religious of the series. Cannoli - 06/08/2011 02:52:52 AM 1582 Views
but if Hitler painted really well... LadyLorraine - 06/08/2011 03:44:52 AM 1407 Views
You assume I care that much. I enjoy pointing out the absurdness of this author. Beqi - 02/08/2011 07:02:42 PM 1674 Views
Re: So? What harm is he doing? Grimbear - 02/08/2011 07:39:17 AM 1810 Views
Re: So? What harm is he doing? Cannoli - 02/08/2011 02:26:02 PM 1521 Views
Heh. Goodkind sucks. And yet... I read all of SoT beetnemesis - 02/08/2011 02:14:45 PM 1656 Views
I did too. I don't know why. Kronin al'Sulc - 02/08/2011 04:52:47 PM 1711 Views
I have heard this from many people. Beqi - 02/08/2011 07:06:15 PM 1510 Views
No, definitely not. beetnemesis - 02/08/2011 07:19:25 PM 1489 Views
I read all the way through the end, and I thought the last couple books redeemed it in my eyes LadyLorraine - 03/08/2011 12:11:56 AM 1429 Views
The revelation that Terry-um, I mean Richard, is God was retarded? For reals? *NM* Cannoli - 03/08/2011 02:14:00 AM 706 Views
*shrug* I just didn't like the ending LadyLorraine - 03/08/2011 04:01:40 AM 1615 Views
The funny thing about Goodkind Wibble - 02/08/2011 07:05:06 PM 1552 Views
After that I wouldn't mind burning his books, I will never read his books again! *NM* Nolan - 03/08/2011 03:58:44 PM 637 Views
Goodkind is still porn. rebelaessedai - 03/08/2011 08:45:14 PM 1586 Views
I don't know, there are many authors who do it better. Beqi - 03/08/2011 09:48:33 PM 1484 Views
This makes me want to pull up some amature (written) porn right now! *NM* Amelia Pond - 04/08/2011 02:40:34 PM 732 Views
When my husband is rotated to sea duty, I like to read it for ideas for emails. Beqi - 04/08/2011 07:03:12 PM 1678 Views
No no, not erotica. Porn. rebelaessedai - 05/08/2011 02:46:23 PM 1435 Views
LOL they both seem to have the same effect on me *NM* Beqi - 05/08/2011 10:25:36 PM 761 Views
Wish I could say the same. *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/08/2011 01:22:55 AM 674 Views
It makes you feel guilty after "doing" it? Great Lord of Chaos - 04/08/2011 12:52:09 AM 1582 Views
Of course rebelaessedai - 05/08/2011 02:45:51 PM 1389 Views
sex should never make you feel guilty! LadyLorraine - 06/08/2011 03:46:08 AM 1500 Views
hehe rebelaessedai - 11/08/2011 01:41:16 AM 1573 Views
Goodkind is a jackass with a complete disregard for people who think any different than him. MightyYT - 04/08/2011 08:53:39 PM 1677 Views
A passage from Terry Goodkind was a "bad prose competition" selection at readercon this year. Vivien - 05/08/2011 03:29:21 AM 2269 Views
I find Terry Goodkind inspirational. ranagrande - 06/08/2011 02:08:07 PM 1548 Views
So true! Beqi - 06/08/2011 08:13:00 PM 1375 Views
Also, that Class,Style, and Grace aren't learned, but are natural. *NM* MightyYT - 11/08/2011 10:03:27 AM 728 Views
Did you hear? callandor1000 - 24/08/2011 04:28:51 AM 1719 Views
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