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Even if that were true he could still have cut the beginning by 3/4 Dark Knight Send a noteboard - 31/07/2012 03:09:40 AM
I don't get it...

Read some of the stuff they have to say, about the first book and about this one. Read some of the theories. There's a strong possibility that there are a lot of important things hiding in plain sight amongst the fluff. The moon, Namers, Shapers, ancient wars, demons, lineages, languages, an angel, secret societies, hidden magics, undying enemies locked behind doors, bad guys who might be good guys and vice versa, and a lot more. Either it's all in there if you know how to look for it, or a lot of people are fooling themselves.


And still be able to slip in what he wanted. I'm sorry, I don't buy into the "I can write a bunch of fluff just to slip in some foreshadowing" idea. A book should be like the human body-lean and efficient. Not bloated with unnecessary fat.
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I am becoming skeptical about Patrick Rothfuss (spoilers for about half of Wise Man's Fool) Cannoli - 26/07/2012 12:24:39 AM 3031 Views
Just to note ... Nate - 26/07/2012 03:20:11 AM 1578 Views
So... Camilla - 26/07/2012 05:01:44 AM 1524 Views
Re: So... Nate - 26/07/2012 05:26:10 AM 1578 Views
Very astute. I was highly disappointed with the book *NM* Dark Knight - 26/07/2012 03:40:55 AM 705 Views
I can't defend the book, all the issues you raise are correct. Tigr - 26/07/2012 02:42:54 PM 1540 Views
Every thing you say about the overly troped story is true, Stephen - 26/07/2012 03:06:45 PM 1493 Views
Good points, as everyone else said. Fox and Ravens - 26/07/2012 06:48:12 PM 1475 Views
Re: I am becoming skeptical about Patrick Rothfuss (spoilers for about half of Wise Man's Fool) Vidarfe - 28/07/2012 04:29:53 PM 1383 Views
So... you haven't read the second half of the book yet, right? (no spoilers) beetnemesis - 28/07/2012 11:30:29 PM 1435 Views
Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the second half. (minor spoilers) badassashaman - 29/07/2012 04:56:53 AM 1514 Views
I'm making my way through The Name of the Wind reread on Tor.com MikeyMikeyMikey - 29/07/2012 12:24:26 PM 1336 Views
I quit reading at the half way point of book two also. j-whitt987 - 29/07/2012 02:34:22 PM 1602 Views
The twisting of tropes is much deeper, I beleive. fionwe1987 - 30/07/2012 06:25:56 AM 1641 Views
The series' overall quality is dependant on Book 3. Werthead - 30/07/2012 09:50:26 AM 1354 Views
Started re-reading because of your review Dark Knight - 30/07/2012 08:22:54 PM 1315 Views
Try looking up the Tor blog site re-read, for reals. Nate - 30/07/2012 10:52:01 PM 1372 Views
Even if that were true he could still have cut the beginning by 3/4 Dark Knight - 31/07/2012 03:09:40 AM 1591 Views
I dunno, go read some Hemingway then? Nate - 31/07/2012 04:06:59 AM 1409 Views
I don't see the problem. Onarishma - 02/08/2012 09:42:15 PM 1424 Views
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