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Nah... Etzel Send a noteboard - 13/04/2010 05:29:34 PM
I also like to read stand-alone novels or shorter series. My point is that if the plot, the characters & the world interest me, I'm not scared of reading such a monster series, even if one has to deal with some slower parts, has to keep lots of plot-lines, characters, etc., in mind, and be rather patient for the resolutions.

On the other hand, I would argue that simply the length of a series like WoT is wearing Roberts down, especially if he normally reads shorter works with less details, perhaps has a shorter attention span and might be easily bored (as you said, he e.g. probably didn't even realize what the damn point of the plot in TFoH is). This is supported by Roberts' "reviews", which in my view become more and more sketchy, mediocre and contain mistakes, probably because he is only able to read the books very superficially. If he would devote just a bit more time to really read the books, he might eventually see some worth in WoT (and e.g. maybe even get why the 5th book is called "The Fires of Heaven"..). Of course, Roberts actually doesn't want to give WoT this chance, so his "reviews" might be mildly amusing in some parts, but overall they are pointless.
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Author Adam Roberts tackled the WoT. - 19/03/2010 09:30:25 PM 11934 Views
A question for Larry - 19/03/2010 09:40:37 PM 2699 Views
Roberto BolaƱo - 19/03/2010 11:09:57 PM 2481 Views
I completely agree with his review. - 19/03/2010 11:11:17 PM 2669 Views
Ouch! Somebody pull that guy off RJ! *NM* - 20/03/2010 03:47:07 AM 1299 Views
Can't say that I really disagree. - 20/03/2010 05:19:26 AM 1979 Views
My problem with the reviews: - 20/03/2010 06:29:08 AM 2621 Views
Hear Hear !!! ....................... = ........................ *NM* - 20/03/2010 06:37:11 AM 1252 Views
I agree - 20/03/2010 11:19:29 AM 2078 Views
You know what else I'm finding annoying? - 07/04/2010 07:29:37 AM 2004 Views
Fully Agree *NM* - 21/06/2010 12:41:05 AM 1129 Views
well I agree and disagree - 20/03/2010 06:51:29 AM 2381 Views
Re: well I agree and disagree - 20/03/2010 02:12:43 PM 1908 Views
I'd say just The Eye of the World - 20/03/2010 05:26:19 PM 1908 Views
Indeed - 21/03/2010 12:34:19 AM 1885 Views
These reviews are pathetic - 20/03/2010 12:52:22 PM 1893 Views
I'm amused by some of the responses - 20/03/2010 07:20:03 PM 2301 Views
+1 *NM* - 20/03/2010 10:48:14 PM 1466 Views
Are you suggesting that we are unqualified to disagree with him ? - 20/03/2010 11:21:44 PM 2072 Views
No, I said rather that it's ridiculous to make such disparaging comments about his takes - 20/03/2010 11:37:56 PM 2071 Views
I considered doing so - 21/03/2010 12:27:27 AM 1895 Views
I will reply to myself: What's the problem McFly , chicken ? - 21/03/2010 12:29:36 AM 1852 Views
My sister called me chicken once - 10/04/2010 01:18:31 AM 1902 Views
what's wrong runt... are you yellah? *NM* - 10/04/2010 10:40:16 AM 1209 Views
NICE! *NM* - 10/04/2010 02:19:44 PM 1082 Views
Re: I'm amused by some of the responses - 23/03/2010 04:50:42 PM 1953 Views
And I'm even more amused by this response - 24/03/2010 01:11:50 AM 1896 Views
Re: And I'm even more amused by this response - 24/03/2010 03:03:28 AM 1765 Views
Nah, TGS was the only serious review of the series I've done - 24/03/2010 04:31:28 AM 1841 Views
On a completely unrelated note... - 24/03/2010 06:15:25 AM 1734 Views
Ha! - 24/03/2010 06:34:48 AM 1804 Views
My congratulations then . *NM* - 24/03/2010 06:36:11 AM 1698 Views
You say it as if I had been condemned to hell! - 24/03/2010 07:13:45 AM 1626 Views
No. Well, maybe. - 24/03/2010 06:52:28 PM 1750 Views
! - 24/03/2010 06:54:34 PM 1761 Views
Re: Author Adam Roberts tackled the WoT. - 22/03/2010 02:47:23 PM 1924 Views
Re: Author Adam Roberts tackled the WoT. - 23/03/2010 01:53:16 PM 1864 Views
Wow, you guys have completely missed the point of the Wheel of Time series - 22/03/2010 05:28:07 PM 1927 Views
There's a point to it? - 22/03/2010 06:47:12 PM 1909 Views
Yes, RJ has explained it at least a few times and the main sequence of each book invokes his message *NM* - 24/03/2010 02:09:01 AM 1223 Views
You're not taking me seriously now, are you? - 24/03/2010 02:54:37 AM 1864 Views
I meant the reason why RJ wrote WoT in the first place - 24/03/2010 06:39:47 AM 1815 Views
I thought the point was to write about a bunch of stuff happening? - 09/04/2010 03:42:49 PM 1893 Views
Re: Author Adam Roberts tackled the WoT. - 23/03/2010 04:54:38 PM 1860 Views
pfft wth-ever - 26/03/2010 12:35:53 AM 1712 Views
Dude's been up for more awards for his writing than RJ ever was - 26/03/2010 12:28:19 PM 1957 Views
bla bla bla - 29/03/2010 06:17:07 AM 1833 Views
Usually, it's spelled "blah" - 29/03/2010 07:03:51 AM 1792 Views
Wow. That post was more entertaining than Mr. Roberts' review. Thank you *NM* - 29/03/2010 08:23:41 AM 1389 Views
You must have low standards for entertainment - 29/03/2010 08:54:03 AM 1765 Views
Re: You must have low standards for entertainment - 29/03/2010 09:13:44 AM 1878 Views
I know you were, thus the at the least of my comment - 29/03/2010 09:19:30 AM 1733 Views
Unimpressed - 29/03/2010 10:50:07 PM 2150 Views
Thank you - 30/03/2010 12:35:39 AM 1658 Views
*Standing ovation for DomA* - 30/03/2010 07:36:59 AM 1880 Views
Yes. Also, Roberts is a wanker. *NM* - 05/04/2010 09:28:57 PM 1236 Views
Re: Dude's been up for more awards for his writing than RJ ever was - 29/03/2010 04:32:23 PM 1870 Views
Might want to re-read their Wikis again. - 29/03/2010 07:07:11 PM 1772 Views
Awards - 29/03/2010 07:42:03 PM 1716 Views
That link is out of date - 29/03/2010 07:54:56 PM 1704 Views
Re: That link is out of date - 29/03/2010 08:22:03 PM 1834 Views
This is a battle of win/lose? - 29/03/2010 08:47:54 PM 1744 Views
Re: This is a battle of win/lose? - 29/03/2010 09:03:07 PM 1787 Views
*considers employing the Chewbacca defense* - 29/03/2010 09:28:06 PM 1773 Views
Re: *considers employing the Chewbacca defense* - 29/03/2010 09:44:58 PM 1934 Views
The final point explains the "defense" - 30/03/2010 12:24:56 AM 1663 Views
Re: The final point explains the "defense" - 30/03/2010 01:33:04 PM 1655 Views
No, no, no - 30/03/2010 06:38:41 PM 1720 Views
Re: No, no, no - 30/03/2010 07:51:34 PM 1816 Views
Still continuing, huh? - 31/03/2010 02:10:13 AM 1773 Views
Re: Still continuing, huh? - 31/03/2010 03:56:57 PM 1729 Views
Those were polls - 31/03/2010 08:46:07 PM 1738 Views
Re: Those were polls - 05/04/2010 03:22:13 PM 1721 Views
Does it gives him right to insult me? - 13/04/2011 02:10:32 PM 1733 Views
I wouldn't know. Was he speaking directly to you? - 14/04/2011 11:28:16 PM 1856 Views
He's now reviewed the third book - 26/03/2010 12:27:16 PM 1970 Views
Well, this time I must disagree with him . - 29/03/2010 07:31:40 AM 1724 Views
I don't think he was claiming that RJ was alone in doing that - 29/03/2010 07:44:07 AM 1690 Views
Hah! - 29/03/2010 06:07:28 PM 1740 Views
Well... - 29/03/2010 06:52:10 PM 1650 Views
Differing perspectives, I guess. - 29/03/2010 07:58:13 PM 1775 Views
I suppose - 29/03/2010 08:50:43 PM 1700 Views
Re: I suppose - 30/03/2010 12:18:30 AM 1873 Views
True - 30/03/2010 12:23:28 AM 1703 Views
Hey, DomA, do you know why the Shienarans randomly speak in the Old Tongue? - 30/03/2010 12:52:01 AM 1635 Views
Re: Hey, DomA, do you know why the Shienarans randomly speak in the Old Tongue? - 30/03/2010 07:45:08 AM 1851 Views
But why only them? - 30/03/2010 08:07:00 AM 1752 Views
Re: But why only them? - 30/03/2010 03:56:54 PM 1721 Views
Re: But why only them? - 30/03/2010 08:29:37 PM 1822 Views
I really liked a lot of the minor characters in The Great Hunt. - 30/03/2010 12:49:03 AM 1739 Views
I barely thought twice about those, to be honest - 30/03/2010 06:39:55 PM 1765 Views
I can't wait what he's going to try to do with TFoH and beyond - 28/03/2010 08:18:59 PM 1841 Views
Glad you enjoyed it - 29/03/2010 09:33:43 PM 1644 Views
The Shadow Rising review - 02/04/2010 09:42:53 AM 1939 Views
I wonder if this borders on trolling - 02/04/2010 02:29:58 PM 10504 Views
You want complaining? You got it... - 02/04/2010 06:38:09 PM 1824 Views
That would be a mistake - 02/04/2010 09:16:25 PM 1983 Views
Re: That would be a mistake - 02/04/2010 10:28:56 PM 1705 Views
I agree, Roberts is more and more coming across to me as just bitter - 10/04/2010 01:24:52 AM 1832 Views
Little late to this one as well - 10/04/2010 11:12:04 AM 1866 Views
Perhaps you should have led with this bit - 10/04/2010 02:52:23 PM 1923 Views
Re: I wonder if this borders on trolling - 04/04/2010 09:16:22 AM 1795 Views
What review? I couldn't find one... - 02/04/2010 08:00:45 PM 1933 Views
Re: What review? I couldn't find one... - 02/04/2010 09:22:13 PM 1911 Views
See my comment below - 02/04/2010 09:32:54 PM 1988 Views
Re: See my comment below - 03/04/2010 09:31:22 AM 2331 Views
Sorry I'm late in responding, but I've been quite busy this week - 07/04/2010 09:45:48 PM 2145 Views
Yes, I can probably agree with what you say here. - 08/04/2010 12:29:16 AM 1619 Views
- 08/04/2010 12:32:53 AM 1738 Views
I agree completely. *NM* - 02/04/2010 09:53:44 PM 1103 Views
Speaking of irritation - 02/04/2010 10:50:04 PM 1920 Views
Commentary, then? - 02/04/2010 09:27:18 PM 1733 Views
Here's the thing... - 02/04/2010 10:11:18 PM 1727 Views
Re: Here's the thing... - 02/04/2010 10:31:56 PM 1591 Views
Re: Here's the thing... - 03/04/2010 01:34:05 AM 1642 Views
I somehow overlooked this last week, it seems - 10/04/2010 11:01:17 AM 1936 Views
Indeed - 02/04/2010 10:34:00 PM 1611 Views
Re: Commentary, then? - 05/04/2010 03:44:07 PM 1715 Views
for a man that bitterly complains about an author who is padding his work - 08/04/2010 09:41:07 PM 1898 Views
1400 words is long-winded? - 09/04/2010 10:07:41 AM 1914 Views
since you can sum up those 1400 words in about 25 yes that's longwinded - 09/04/2010 01:36:16 PM 1783 Views
Except I didn't really sum it up, as I left out quite a bit - 10/04/2010 11:15:42 AM 1858 Views
You are very defensive over this - 10/04/2010 01:54:15 PM 1611 Views
Nah, more of a devil's advocate than anything else - 12/04/2010 03:57:12 AM 1718 Views
Re: Nah, more of a devil's advocate than anything else - 12/04/2010 05:30:53 PM 1632 Views
You sound like a Goodkind webmaster from a couple of years ago - 12/04/2010 06:58:42 PM 1706 Views
You don't come across as a devil's advocate - 30/03/2011 03:07:32 PM 1711 Views
Well Larry I have started reading Gradsil by Adam Roberts - 07/04/2010 08:59:28 PM 1841 Views
I demand a paragraph by paragraph review, with footnotes! - 07/04/2010 09:50:39 PM 1719 Views
Re: I demand a paragraph by paragraph review, with footnotes! - 08/04/2010 01:06:20 PM 1600 Views
Which Invisible Man? - 09/04/2010 09:58:44 AM 1820 Views
Re: Which Invisible Man? - 09/04/2010 01:26:42 PM 1743 Views
I have a very different take on that book - 10/04/2010 11:17:13 AM 1676 Views
Re: I demand a paragraph by paragraph review, with footnotes! - 09/04/2010 01:45:44 PM 1733 Views
Hrmm... - 10/04/2010 11:19:01 AM 1573 Views
Re: Well Larry I have started reading Gradsil by Adam Roberts - 12/04/2010 05:37:36 PM 1813 Views
He brings up some interesting points, if in an unnecessarily rude manner - 08/04/2010 12:42:25 PM 1774 Views
To be honest, I doubt most readers of the series obsess over it that much - 09/04/2010 10:05:49 AM 1780 Views
Re: To be honest, I doubt most readers of the series obsess over it that much - 09/04/2010 01:28:17 PM 2337 Views
Re: To be honest, I doubt most readers of the series obsess over it that much - 10/04/2010 11:40:22 AM 1752 Views
why are you so bothered by people being unimpressed with Roberts? - 10/04/2010 02:19:08 PM 1787 Views
I don't understand it either - 11/04/2010 12:44:25 PM 1748 Views
right? - 11/04/2010 02:13:00 PM 1788 Views
Nah - 12/04/2010 04:13:44 AM 1583 Views
And in vol. 5, Roberts discovers the horrors of the circus - 09/04/2010 09:57:03 AM 1723 Views
5 reviews without saying more than "I hate the series" - 09/04/2010 01:31:13 PM 1620 Views
Basically he just states the "nothing happens"-argument... - 09/04/2010 03:26:02 PM 1652 Views
Well, what was really resolved here? - 10/04/2010 11:25:25 AM 1708 Views
Well... - 12/04/2010 05:05:20 PM 1827 Views
well exactly - 12/04/2010 05:33:11 PM 1864 Views
So very little was resolved and much was set into motion, then? - 12/04/2010 06:55:45 PM 1846 Views
Yes... - 12/04/2010 10:51:08 PM 1563 Views
Ever read Umberto Eco's How To Travel with a Salmon? - 12/04/2010 11:07:19 PM 1835 Views
I guess... - 13/04/2010 10:03:03 AM 1854 Views
Sounds like you value prolixity for the sake of prolixity, to be honest - 13/04/2010 04:41:07 PM 2985 Views
Nah... - 13/04/2010 05:29:34 PM 1586 Views
He's read and enjoyed Proust, among others - 13/04/2010 07:37:39 PM 1657 Views
Ah, well... - 13/04/2010 09:45:45 PM 1617 Views
Dismissive, much? - 13/04/2010 10:52:30 PM 1763 Views
About that bifurcation... - 14/04/2010 02:02:15 AM 1719 Views
I'm rather moderate - 14/04/2010 10:11:30 AM 1640 Views
I'm just a liberation theologist at heart - 15/04/2010 01:51:16 PM 2564 Views
So, if you don't mind... - 13/04/2010 05:51:06 AM 1736 Views
That's fine with me - 13/04/2010 06:31:41 AM 1706 Views
I'm sorry, but he's totally right. "The Circus" made me put down this series for 5 YEARS. - 09/04/2010 03:38:16 PM 1721 Views
I didn't find it quite that bad, but... - 11/04/2010 08:27:52 AM 1743 Views
LoC represented a sharp drop in quality!!? - 19/05/2010 03:27:21 PM 1749 Views
And ignores everything else... - 09/04/2010 05:10:00 PM 1789 Views
Inchoatus went offline a couple of years ago - 10/04/2010 11:42:26 AM 2707 Views
This guy is going to get what he deserves... - 09/04/2010 10:26:14 PM 1724 Views
I'm waiting with bated breath for his CoT review *NM* - 10/04/2010 01:00:59 PM 1199 Views
Just wanted to point out that he is not reviewing the series. - 16/04/2010 04:04:49 PM 1685 Views
Lord of Chaos commentary - 16/04/2010 03:39:39 PM 1707 Views
He has reached - The Hump. - 16/04/2010 03:55:51 PM 1665 Views
Re: He has reached - The Hump. - 18/04/2010 08:08:59 AM 2116 Views
No no. It was Lord of Heaven! - 16/04/2010 05:51:11 PM 1632 Views
Yeah, I noticed that - 16/04/2010 11:16:26 PM 1560 Views
I would love the see him review Goodkind... - 16/04/2010 11:51:07 PM 1740 Views
Finally re-read that post - 20/04/2010 09:35:45 PM 1740 Views
The magic items are mostly irrelevant... - 21/04/2010 03:37:36 AM 1737 Views
A Crown of Swords - or is it deco-porn? - 23/04/2010 08:36:17 AM 1841 Views
Re: A Crown of Swords - or is it deco-porn? - 29/04/2010 06:02:28 PM 1778 Views
I disagree - 29/04/2010 09:34:49 PM 1586 Views
I agree. - 29/04/2010 09:45:29 PM 1778 Views
Took me a moment to realize with whom you were agreeing - 29/04/2010 10:19:05 PM 1665 Views
Well, I did mention the necklines get overdone... - 06/05/2010 06:17:46 PM 2032 Views
Well, there's now also the tea to comment about - 07/05/2010 11:29:03 AM 1793 Views
A bit of a stumble this week - 30/04/2010 01:53:31 PM 1827 Views
The Path of Daggers commentary - 07/05/2010 10:39:03 AM 1857 Views
You'd think a Brit would like the tea... *NM* - 11/05/2010 04:05:42 PM 1062 Views
Maybe he's just a contrarian? - 11/05/2010 07:55:43 PM 1643 Views
Winter's Heart - 21/05/2010 12:46:14 PM 1860 Views
To be fair - 21/05/2010 01:56:49 PM 1990 Views
I think WH was my least favorite of the WoT novels I re-read - 21/05/2010 04:49:31 PM 1709 Views
Re: I think WH was my least favorite of the WoT novels I re-read - 25/05/2010 05:05:09 PM 1885 Views
WH was my least favorite novel in the series, and that is saying a lot. - 28/05/2010 03:15:13 PM 1779 Views
I completely agree with his KoD post. Here is my favorite quote: - 28/05/2010 03:08:31 PM 2035 Views
CoT, you mean (link to actual post included) - 28/05/2010 04:56:10 PM 1879 Views
Yep, I meant COT. *NM* - 28/05/2010 07:02:48 PM 1058 Views
Knife of Dreams - 18/06/2010 09:07:27 AM 1753 Views
Re: Knife of Dreams - 19/06/2010 05:49:38 AM 1817 Views
Agree... - 19/06/2010 05:08:44 PM 1790 Views
Roberts reflects back on WoT 1-11, with answers to questions asked of him - 25/06/2010 12:51:29 PM 1834 Views
This guy should be burned at the stake - 25/06/2010 03:22:34 PM 9240 Views
Are you done making a fool out of yourself, Mark? - 26/06/2010 06:53:37 PM 1754 Views
Oh come on... - 26/06/2010 09:06:01 PM 1839 Views
Well, the burning at the stake was a bit much... - 26/06/2010 10:19:40 PM 1863 Views
Well, really! You brought the comment to his notice... - 26/06/2010 11:34:08 PM 1872 Views
And your point is...? - 27/06/2010 12:37:00 AM 1899 Views
Well... - 27/06/2010 05:38:12 AM 1854 Views
Indeed... I think it's rather clear that Larry's goal has been to cause trouble - 27/06/2010 10:57:36 AM 1989 Views
There is no "borderline" about it. - 28/03/2011 05:17:15 PM 1701 Views
Ridiculous - 27/06/2010 06:38:46 AM 1736 Views
I like his FAQ and his overall musings on its' popularity. - 29/06/2010 06:35:10 PM 1802 Views
One year later... - 27/03/2011 03:40:29 AM 1730 Views
Re: One year later... - 28/03/2011 05:03:32 PM 1904 Views
I see you subconsciously support critical takes. - 28/03/2011 11:41:48 PM 1934 Views
No I conciously support telling you and him that you are pathetic, arrogent, & jelous. *NM* - 30/03/2011 01:40:36 PM 1125 Views
Jealous? - 30/03/2011 05:20:32 PM 1710 Views
I agree, I didn't even notice it was an old post, definitely did not deserve to be revived. *NM* - 30/03/2011 02:41:12 PM 1052 Views
Seconded. - 30/03/2011 04:04:36 PM 1656 Views
Now I notice as well that this is a year old. You're very silly, Larry, very silly. *NM* - 30/03/2011 04:13:38 PM 1182 Views
Yep! - 30/03/2011 05:16:38 PM 1643 Views
Jeez Larry, you're starting to sound like a GRRM detractor. - 31/03/2011 03:01:38 PM 1793 Views
Nah, no detractor - 01/04/2011 03:00:41 PM 1810 Views
Could a thread be locked? - 31/03/2011 07:48:26 PM 1672 Views
Re: One year later... - 01/04/2011 02:55:02 AM 2014 Views
Yep - 01/04/2011 02:57:52 PM 1797 Views
He's not an "author", he's just a stupid troll, do not feed him *NM* - 30/03/2011 02:39:19 PM 1062 Views

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