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It was ridiculous enough two years ago to accelerate my departure from SF/F reviewing Larry Send a noteboard - 29/12/2012 10:19:03 PM
I see the same people who were oh so eager to press me for information (not you; you were polite) when I said less about ToM than what Tor has been releasing for their "Memories" are now bitching about anything "spoiler" wise. Typical. Last round was nauseating enough that I swore off of ever agreeing to an "embargo" ever again (that and a few people being irritated about my veiled comments making sure I wouldn't receive a copy, as though I cared after the harassment). So I say go for it, post what you learn. Whenever I do get around to it, I plan on doing a thorough book dissection with no worries about the harpies this time :P


I understand Tor and the authors wanting to clamp down on spoilers. But posters getting into the fray is ridiculous. As you said, it seems to me that some people want spoilers when they don't have the book early. When they do get it early, they start acting out about keeping things quiet!


It's like there's something precious about having something before others. I'm sure I came across that way when I was teasing a bit for the past two releases, but that was good-natured and in line with my typical behavior :P Now that I rarely receive review copies from large SF/F publishers, can't say I miss it, as sometimes it's better to buy if I'm so inclined and not have even the remotest shadow of pressure on me.

In two weeks, those few posters will fade right back into the background, their opinions about books like this forgotten yet once again. Now if only people cared about my impressions of works that will be translated into English in the next 1-3 years! :P

But in regards to "spoilers": If plot revelations "ruin" a book for someone, then is that book truly worth reading? I would argue it isn't. As for AMoL, we'll see. At least the info seems more promising than what I expected, so perhaps I won't eviscerate too much ;)
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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Character deaths, DEMANDRED and other odds and ends... Beware SPOILERS of ACTUAL Doom! - 29/12/2012 06:27:41 PM 9770 Views
Nice - 29/12/2012 09:47:35 PM 1419 Views
Its getting ridiculous... - 29/12/2012 10:01:53 PM 1525 Views
It was ridiculous enough two years ago to accelerate my departure from SF/F reviewing - 29/12/2012 10:19:03 PM 1465 Views
I agree... - 29/12/2012 10:42:16 PM 1141 Views
It seems surprising and yet logical, if all this is true - 29/12/2012 11:42:01 PM 1274 Views
Interesting point about ToM, but somewhat expected. - 30/12/2012 12:09:25 AM 1174 Views
I agree as well. - 30/12/2012 12:05:33 AM 1125 Views
I'm sure you will be missed! *NM* - 30/12/2012 07:01:00 AM 620 Views
You'd be surprised... - 30/12/2012 07:03:08 AM 1125 Views
Do you mean the size of the audience is more stable, they're more mentally sane, or both? *NM* - 01/01/2013 08:29:53 PM 545 Views
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Question about Taim..... - 30/12/2012 12:21:23 AM 1264 Views
He gets appointed to the Forsaken. - 30/12/2012 01:19:04 PM 1240 Views
Re: Character deaths, DEMANDRED and other odds and ends... Beware SPOILERS of ACTUAL Doom! - 30/12/2012 12:26:13 AM 1359 Views
Re: Character deaths, DEMANDRED and other odds and ends... Beware SPOILERS of ACTUAL Doom! - 03/01/2013 09:27:18 PM 1240 Views
Predictable (HEAVY spoilers inside)... - 03/01/2013 11:43:14 PM 1336 Views
So..... - 04/01/2013 05:24:47 AM 1082 Views
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Makes sense and sounds pretty good! *NM* - 04/01/2013 06:16:10 PM 502 Views
Re: So..... - 04/01/2013 09:00:27 PM 1035 Views
Read the books before judging, people... - 04/01/2013 09:06:56 PM 1335 Views
Re: Predictable (HEAVY spoilers inside)... - 04/01/2013 03:48:19 PM 1125 Views
lol. Some of these 'spoilers' are wrong. *NM* - 30/12/2012 06:40:49 AM 793 Views
Obviously... - 30/12/2012 06:44:01 AM 1382 Views
Yeah, not your fault I guess... - 30/12/2012 10:19:56 PM 1250 Views
After having read the book... - 01/01/2013 08:09:35 PM 1467 Views
My really BIG question - 04/01/2013 11:17:56 AM 1057 Views
Answer: - 06/01/2013 05:17:38 PM 1361 Views
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