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By the way... Fanatic-Templar Send a noteboard - 19/04/2010 09:44:59 PM
And yes, it is derivative, but yet despite that, the way the story as a whole flowed seemed well-done for the most part. Wouldn't surprise me if I were to find EotW to have the best narrative flow out of the books. But yes, the writing was pedestrian at best there (and here, as well).


What were your thoughts on the Caemlyn Road episode of confounding chronology?
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Re-reading WoT Ten Years Later Larry - 16/04/2010 06:07:40 AM 2948 Views
The Eye of the World (1997-2000, 2010 reads) Larry - 16/04/2010 06:08:54 AM 1430 Views
Ah, jumping on Roberts' bandwagon... Etzel - 16/04/2010 09:17:08 AM 1164 Views
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Re: The Eye of the World (1997-2000, 2010 reads) HyogaRott - 16/04/2010 06:29:53 PM 1152 Views
I think you misrepresent me Larry - 16/04/2010 11:15:34 PM 1049 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me HyogaRott - 17/04/2010 02:56:53 PM 1070 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me Larry - 17/04/2010 09:45:25 PM 1022 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me HyogaRott - 17/04/2010 10:59:20 PM 1171 Views
MA in History? Is there a more useless degree? Dark Knight - 16/04/2010 09:56:36 PM 1060 Views
PhD or MA in Classics RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/04/2010 10:15:51 PM 983 Views
Yes, whatever degree you have/are studying for Larry - 16/04/2010 11:12:55 PM 1046 Views
MBA. Sorry Dark Knight - 17/04/2010 04:38:03 AM 1031 Views
There's lots of jokes about MBAs, unfortunately Larry - 17/04/2010 09:46:28 PM 1034 Views
Interestingly, I disliked EotW because of its 'youth appeal' Yondaime - 17/04/2010 12:33:55 AM 1119 Views
Funny how takes can change, huh? Larry - 17/04/2010 12:55:05 AM 1132 Views
Funny, I started my own first-ever reread not long ago. Liam - 17/04/2010 02:16:35 AM 1078 Views
Must be something in the water, no? Larry - 17/04/2010 02:28:23 AM 1115 Views
Gah! Larry - 18/04/2010 12:30:17 PM 997 Views
I thought you meant it! fionwe1987 - 18/04/2010 05:29:55 PM 1120 Views
Pfft! Larry - 18/04/2010 08:11:36 PM 1009 Views
I'm glad I didn't start with EotW RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/04/2010 04:16:03 PM 975 Views
Seems Tor is now tweeting about this commentary Larry - 19/04/2010 06:31:39 PM 1192 Views
Re: Re-reading WoT Ten Years Later Evil_Monkey - 16/04/2010 06:26:51 PM 1104 Views
It'll be interesting to see if I hit a "wall" Larry - 16/04/2010 11:13:55 PM 1017 Views
Aww... Fanatic-Templar - 16/04/2010 07:58:27 PM 1120 Views
That's next month or June Larry - 16/04/2010 11:12:02 PM 981 Views
Be sure to send me a noteboard then . Fanatic-Templar - 17/04/2010 03:45:46 AM 989 Views
Oh, I'd post it at this site as well, perhaps Larry - 17/04/2010 03:51:19 AM 940 Views
Yeah, but I only lurk in the OF when I'm interested in getting new books... Fanatic-Templar - 17/04/2010 04:00:14 AM 960 Views
Ah Larry - 17/04/2010 09:47:37 PM 966 Views
Malazan 9 is out? Fanatic-Templar - 17/04/2010 09:58:23 PM 822 Views
Been out for several months Larry - 17/04/2010 10:24:15 PM 938 Views
Can anybody please explain to me Artsapat - 17/04/2010 08:45:18 PM 1168 Views
It's hard to explain Larry - 17/04/2010 09:42:16 PM 1192 Views
was thinking the same thing *NM* AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 03:59:36 PM 644 Views
Re: Can anybody please explain to me RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/04/2010 04:17:39 PM 851 Views
The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think......... Insomdeon - 18/04/2010 08:56:34 AM 1137 Views
Interesting metatextual analysis there Larry - 18/04/2010 09:47:43 AM 1166 Views
Nice, but in the future... AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 04:04:07 PM 1030 Views
I know... Larry - 18/04/2010 08:11:18 PM 995 Views
If you don't like WoT....Don't read it perringoldeneyes - 19/04/2010 12:36:06 AM 956 Views
Aren't you being a bit presumptuous there? Larry - 19/04/2010 12:53:00 AM 1384 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 19/04/2010 12:59:33 AM 1139 Views
Re: ... perringoldeneyes - 21/04/2010 03:41:08 AM 1107 Views
Re: The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think......... Cal Trask - 18/04/2010 10:26:12 AM 1153 Views
I am disappoint Yondaime - 19/04/2010 01:17:20 AM 1136 Views
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Who the hell are you? What the hell are you doing here? callandor1000 - 19/04/2010 06:48:56 PM 1136 Views
Oh crap, a troll! Kronin al'Sulc - 02/05/2010 08:53:36 PM 964 Views
The Great Hunt (1997-2000, 2010 reads) Larry - 19/04/2010 09:22:40 AM 1127 Views
I guess I'm just weird. Yondaime - 19/04/2010 06:44:59 PM 1210 Views
If anything, I suspect my reaction is the minority one Larry - 19/04/2010 09:20:25 PM 1126 Views
It's interesting you thought this about The Great Hunt. Tom - 19/04/2010 07:06:57 PM 948 Views
Yeah, I almost gave up this series after The Eye of the World too. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 19/04/2010 08:38:25 PM 580 Views
My actual introduction to the series was A Crown of Swords Larry - 19/04/2010 09:26:19 PM 1090 Views
By the way... Fanatic-Templar - 19/04/2010 09:44:59 PM 878 Views
Ah, that. Larry - 19/04/2010 09:53:02 PM 942 Views
My experience has been different: Narg - 19/04/2010 09:04:27 PM 1069 Views
That may indeed be the case Larry - 19/04/2010 09:27:36 PM 1252 Views
The Dragon Reborn (1997-2000 reads; 2010 re-read) Larry - 22/04/2010 08:49:23 AM 1224 Views
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