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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 3297 Views
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Ah, jumping on Roberts' bandwagon... Etzel - 16/04/2010 09:17:08 AM 1439 Views
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Re: I think you misrepresent me HyogaRott - 17/04/2010 02:56:53 PM 1350 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me Larry - 17/04/2010 09:45:25 PM 1305 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me HyogaRott - 17/04/2010 10:59:20 PM 1440 Views
MA in History? Is there a more useless degree? Dark Knight - 16/04/2010 09:56:36 PM 1365 Views
PhD or MA in Classics RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/04/2010 10:15:51 PM 1324 Views
Yes, whatever degree you have/are studying for Larry - 16/04/2010 11:12:55 PM 1339 Views
MBA. Sorry Dark Knight - 17/04/2010 04:38:03 AM 1421 Views
There's lots of jokes about MBAs, unfortunately Larry - 17/04/2010 09:46:28 PM 1344 Views
Interestingly, I disliked EotW because of its 'youth appeal' Yondaime - 17/04/2010 12:33:55 AM 1421 Views
Funny how takes can change, huh? Larry - 17/04/2010 12:55:05 AM 1434 Views
Funny, I started my own first-ever reread not long ago. Liam - 17/04/2010 02:16:35 AM 1352 Views
Must be something in the water, no? Larry - 17/04/2010 02:28:23 AM 1525 Views
Gah! Larry - 18/04/2010 12:30:17 PM 1283 Views
I thought you meant it! fionwe1987 - 18/04/2010 05:29:55 PM 1377 Views
Pfft! Larry - 18/04/2010 08:11:36 PM 1283 Views
I'm glad I didn't start with EotW RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/04/2010 04:16:03 PM 1299 Views
Seems Tor is now tweeting about this commentary Larry - 19/04/2010 06:31:39 PM 1481 Views
Re: Re-reading WoT Ten Years Later Evil_Monkey - 16/04/2010 06:26:51 PM 1395 Views
It'll be interesting to see if I hit a "wall" Larry - 16/04/2010 11:13:55 PM 1284 Views
Aww... Fanatic-Templar - 16/04/2010 07:58:27 PM 1374 Views
That's next month or June Larry - 16/04/2010 11:12:02 PM 1285 Views
Be sure to send me a noteboard then . Fanatic-Templar - 17/04/2010 03:45:46 AM 1263 Views
Oh, I'd post it at this site as well, perhaps Larry - 17/04/2010 03:51:19 AM 1242 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 1235 Views
Ah Larry - 17/04/2010 09:47:37 PM 1251 Views
Malazan 9 is out? Fanatic-Templar - 17/04/2010 09:58:23 PM 1109 Views
Been out for several months Larry - 17/04/2010 10:24:15 PM 1222 Views
Can anybody please explain to me Artsapat - 17/04/2010 08:45:18 PM 1530 Views
It's hard to explain Larry - 17/04/2010 09:42:16 PM 1489 Views
was thinking the same thing *NM* AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 03:59:36 PM 808 Views
Re: Can anybody please explain to me RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/04/2010 04:17:39 PM 1139 Views
The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think......... Insomdeon - 18/04/2010 08:56:34 AM 1426 Views
Interesting metatextual analysis there Larry - 18/04/2010 09:47:43 AM 1503 Views
Nice, but in the future... AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 04:04:07 PM 1328 Views
I know... Larry - 18/04/2010 08:11:18 PM 1237 Views
If you don't like WoT....Don't read it perringoldeneyes - 19/04/2010 12:36:06 AM 1232 Views
Aren't you being a bit presumptuous there? Larry - 19/04/2010 12:53:00 AM 1647 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 19/04/2010 12:59:33 AM 1419 Views
Re: ... perringoldeneyes - 21/04/2010 03:41:08 AM 1394 Views
Re: The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think......... Cal Trask - 18/04/2010 10:26:12 AM 1469 Views
I am disappoint Yondaime - 19/04/2010 01:17:20 AM 1454 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 1449 Views
Oh crap, a troll! Kronin al'Sulc - 02/05/2010 08:53:36 PM 1275 Views
The Great Hunt (1997-2000, 2010 reads) Larry - 19/04/2010 09:22:40 AM 1472 Views
I guess I'm just weird. Yondaime - 19/04/2010 06:44:59 PM 1629 Views
If anything, I suspect my reaction is the minority one Larry - 19/04/2010 09:20:25 PM 1450 Views
It's interesting you thought this about The Great Hunt. Tom - 19/04/2010 07:06:57 PM 1239 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 739 Views
My actual introduction to the series was A Crown of Swords Larry - 19/04/2010 09:26:19 PM 1404 Views
By the way... Fanatic-Templar - 19/04/2010 09:44:59 PM 1164 Views
Ah, that. Larry - 19/04/2010 09:53:02 PM 1242 Views
My experience has been different: Narg - 19/04/2010 09:04:27 PM 1389 Views
That may indeed be the case Larry - 19/04/2010 09:27:36 PM 1563 Views
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