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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 3244 Views
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Ah, jumping on Roberts' bandwagon... Etzel - 16/04/2010 09:17:08 AM 1386 Views
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I think you misrepresent me Larry - 16/04/2010 11:15:34 PM 1269 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me HyogaRott - 17/04/2010 02:56:53 PM 1304 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me Larry - 17/04/2010 09:45:25 PM 1258 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me HyogaRott - 17/04/2010 10:59:20 PM 1388 Views
MA in History? Is there a more useless degree? Dark Knight - 16/04/2010 09:56:36 PM 1311 Views
PhD or MA in Classics RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/04/2010 10:15:51 PM 1250 Views
Yes, whatever degree you have/are studying for Larry - 16/04/2010 11:12:55 PM 1290 Views
MBA. Sorry Dark Knight - 17/04/2010 04:38:03 AM 1351 Views
There's lots of jokes about MBAs, unfortunately Larry - 17/04/2010 09:46:28 PM 1298 Views
Interestingly, I disliked EotW because of its 'youth appeal' Yondaime - 17/04/2010 12:33:55 AM 1375 Views
Funny how takes can change, huh? Larry - 17/04/2010 12:55:05 AM 1367 Views
Funny, I started my own first-ever reread not long ago. Liam - 17/04/2010 02:16:35 AM 1306 Views
Must be something in the water, no? Larry - 17/04/2010 02:28:23 AM 1470 Views
Gah! Larry - 18/04/2010 12:30:17 PM 1235 Views
I thought you meant it! fionwe1987 - 18/04/2010 05:29:55 PM 1323 Views
Pfft! Larry - 18/04/2010 08:11:36 PM 1232 Views
I'm glad I didn't start with EotW RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/04/2010 04:16:03 PM 1212 Views
Seems Tor is now tweeting about this commentary Larry - 19/04/2010 06:31:39 PM 1436 Views
Re: Re-reading WoT Ten Years Later Evil_Monkey - 16/04/2010 06:26:51 PM 1341 Views
It'll be interesting to see if I hit a "wall" Larry - 16/04/2010 11:13:55 PM 1231 Views
Aww... Fanatic-Templar - 16/04/2010 07:58:27 PM 1328 Views
That's next month or June Larry - 16/04/2010 11:12:02 PM 1234 Views
Be sure to send me a noteboard then . Fanatic-Templar - 17/04/2010 03:45:46 AM 1212 Views
Oh, I'd post it at this site as well, perhaps Larry - 17/04/2010 03:51:19 AM 1198 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 1195 Views
Ah Larry - 17/04/2010 09:47:37 PM 1195 Views
Malazan 9 is out? Fanatic-Templar - 17/04/2010 09:58:23 PM 1059 Views
Been out for several months Larry - 17/04/2010 10:24:15 PM 1150 Views
Can anybody please explain to me Artsapat - 17/04/2010 08:45:18 PM 1484 Views
It's hard to explain Larry - 17/04/2010 09:42:16 PM 1438 Views
was thinking the same thing *NM* AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 03:59:36 PM 781 Views
Re: Can anybody please explain to me RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/04/2010 04:17:39 PM 1085 Views
The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think......... Insomdeon - 18/04/2010 08:56:34 AM 1384 Views
Interesting metatextual analysis there Larry - 18/04/2010 09:47:43 AM 1445 Views
Nice, but in the future... AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 04:04:07 PM 1270 Views
I know... Larry - 18/04/2010 08:11:18 PM 1191 Views
If you don't like WoT....Don't read it perringoldeneyes - 19/04/2010 12:36:06 AM 1178 Views
Aren't you being a bit presumptuous there? Larry - 19/04/2010 12:53:00 AM 1596 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 19/04/2010 12:59:33 AM 1367 Views
Re: ... perringoldeneyes - 21/04/2010 03:41:08 AM 1344 Views
Re: The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think......... Cal Trask - 18/04/2010 10:26:12 AM 1417 Views
I am disappoint Yondaime - 19/04/2010 01:17:20 AM 1400 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 1400 Views
Oh crap, a troll! Kronin al'Sulc - 02/05/2010 08:53:36 PM 1226 Views
The Great Hunt (1997-2000, 2010 reads) Larry - 19/04/2010 09:22:40 AM 1402 Views
I guess I'm just weird. Yondaime - 19/04/2010 06:44:59 PM 1562 Views
If anything, I suspect my reaction is the minority one Larry - 19/04/2010 09:20:25 PM 1387 Views
It's interesting you thought this about The Great Hunt. Tom - 19/04/2010 07:06:57 PM 1189 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 705 Views
My actual introduction to the series was A Crown of Swords Larry - 19/04/2010 09:26:19 PM 1347 Views
By the way... Fanatic-Templar - 19/04/2010 09:44:59 PM 1120 Views
Ah, that. Larry - 19/04/2010 09:53:02 PM 1183 Views
My experience has been different: Narg - 19/04/2010 09:04:27 PM 1338 Views
That may indeed be the case Larry - 19/04/2010 09:27:36 PM 1505 Views
The Dragon Reborn (1997-2000 reads; 2010 re-read) Larry - 22/04/2010 08:49:23 AM 1559 Views
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