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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 2798 Views
The Eye of the World (1997-2000, 2010 reads) Larry - 16/04/2010 06:08:54 AM 1263 Views
Ah, jumping on Roberts' bandwagon... Etzel - 16/04/2010 09:17:08 AM 987 Views
Larry - 16/04/2010 03:32:41 PM 919 Views
Re: The Eye of the World (1997-2000, 2010 reads) HyogaRott - 16/04/2010 06:29:53 PM 986 Views
I think you misrepresent me Larry - 16/04/2010 11:15:34 PM 872 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me HyogaRott - 17/04/2010 02:56:53 PM 899 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me Larry - 17/04/2010 09:45:25 PM 848 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me HyogaRott - 17/04/2010 10:59:20 PM 1013 Views
MA in History? Is there a more useless degree? Dark Knight - 16/04/2010 09:56:36 PM 850 Views
PhD or MA in Classics RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/04/2010 10:15:51 PM 793 Views
Yes, whatever degree you have/are studying for Larry - 16/04/2010 11:12:55 PM 834 Views
MBA. Sorry Dark Knight - 17/04/2010 04:38:03 AM 868 Views
There's lots of jokes about MBAs, unfortunately Larry - 17/04/2010 09:46:28 PM 854 Views
Interestingly, I disliked EotW because of its 'youth appeal' Yondaime - 17/04/2010 12:33:55 AM 966 Views
Funny how takes can change, huh? Larry - 17/04/2010 12:55:05 AM 961 Views
Funny, I started my own first-ever reread not long ago. Liam - 17/04/2010 02:16:35 AM 926 Views
Must be something in the water, no? Larry - 17/04/2010 02:28:23 AM 951 Views
Gah! Larry - 18/04/2010 12:30:17 PM 842 Views
I thought you meant it! fionwe1987 - 18/04/2010 05:29:55 PM 936 Views
Pfft! Larry - 18/04/2010 08:11:36 PM 850 Views
I'm glad I didn't start with EotW RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/04/2010 04:16:03 PM 824 Views
Seems Tor is now tweeting about this commentary Larry - 19/04/2010 06:31:39 PM 1006 Views
Re: Re-reading WoT Ten Years Later Evil_Monkey - 16/04/2010 06:26:51 PM 954 Views
It'll be interesting to see if I hit a "wall" Larry - 16/04/2010 11:13:55 PM 856 Views
Aww... Fanatic-Templar - 16/04/2010 07:58:27 PM 943 Views
That's next month or June Larry - 16/04/2010 11:12:02 PM 807 Views
Be sure to send me a noteboard then . Fanatic-Templar - 17/04/2010 03:45:46 AM 832 Views
Oh, I'd post it at this site as well, perhaps Larry - 17/04/2010 03:51:19 AM 793 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 807 Views
Ah Larry - 17/04/2010 09:47:37 PM 807 Views
Malazan 9 is out? Fanatic-Templar - 17/04/2010 09:58:23 PM 682 Views
Been out for several months Larry - 17/04/2010 10:24:15 PM 772 Views
Can anybody please explain to me Artsapat - 17/04/2010 08:45:18 PM 985 Views
It's hard to explain Larry - 17/04/2010 09:42:16 PM 1047 Views
was thinking the same thing *NM* AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 03:59:36 PM 559 Views
Re: Can anybody please explain to me RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/04/2010 04:17:39 PM 690 Views
The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think......... Insomdeon - 18/04/2010 08:56:34 AM 961 Views
Interesting metatextual analysis there Larry - 18/04/2010 09:47:43 AM 1002 Views
Nice, but in the future... AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 04:04:07 PM 882 Views
I know... Larry - 18/04/2010 08:11:18 PM 840 Views
If you don't like WoT....Don't read it perringoldeneyes - 19/04/2010 12:36:06 AM 791 Views
Aren't you being a bit presumptuous there? Larry - 19/04/2010 12:53:00 AM 1197 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 19/04/2010 12:59:33 AM 961 Views
Re: ... perringoldeneyes - 21/04/2010 03:41:08 AM 942 Views
Re: The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think......... Cal Trask - 18/04/2010 10:26:12 AM 978 Views
I am disappoint Yondaime - 19/04/2010 01:17:20 AM 961 Views
Larry - 19/04/2010 01:24:29 AM 831 Views
Who the hell are you? What the hell are you doing here? callandor1000 - 19/04/2010 06:48:56 PM 961 Views
Oh crap, a troll! Kronin al'Sulc - 02/05/2010 08:53:36 PM 812 Views
The Great Hunt (1997-2000, 2010 reads) Larry - 19/04/2010 09:22:40 AM 953 Views
I guess I'm just weird. Yondaime - 19/04/2010 06:44:59 PM 1040 Views
If anything, I suspect my reaction is the minority one Larry - 19/04/2010 09:20:25 PM 979 Views
It's interesting you thought this about The Great Hunt. Tom - 19/04/2010 07:06:57 PM 780 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 499 Views
My actual introduction to the series was A Crown of Swords Larry - 19/04/2010 09:26:19 PM 903 Views
By the way... Fanatic-Templar - 19/04/2010 09:44:59 PM 699 Views
Ah, that. Larry - 19/04/2010 09:53:02 PM 796 Views
My experience has been different: Narg - 19/04/2010 09:04:27 PM 899 Views
That may indeed be the case Larry - 19/04/2010 09:27:36 PM 1092 Views
The Dragon Reborn (1997-2000 reads; 2010 re-read) Larry - 22/04/2010 08:49:23 AM 1048 Views
The Shadow Rising (1997-2000 initial reads; 2010 re-read) Larry - 25/04/2010 06:41:08 AM 905 Views
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Re: Winter's Heart (2000 initial read; 2010 re-read) Cal Trask - 08/05/2010 09:43:31 AM 854 Views
But I must Larry - 08/05/2010 09:59:42 AM 678 Views
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