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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 3299 Views
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Ah, jumping on Roberts' bandwagon... Etzel - 16/04/2010 09:17:08 AM 1442 Views
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Re: The Eye of the World (1997-2000, 2010 reads) HyogaRott - 16/04/2010 06:29:53 PM 1415 Views
I think you misrepresent me Larry - 16/04/2010 11:15:34 PM 1336 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me HyogaRott - 17/04/2010 02:56:53 PM 1353 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me Larry - 17/04/2010 09:45:25 PM 1306 Views
Re: I think you misrepresent me HyogaRott - 17/04/2010 10:59:20 PM 1443 Views
MA in History? Is there a more useless degree? Dark Knight - 16/04/2010 09:56:36 PM 1368 Views
PhD or MA in Classics RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/04/2010 10:15:51 PM 1328 Views
Yes, whatever degree you have/are studying for Larry - 16/04/2010 11:12:55 PM 1342 Views
MBA. Sorry Dark Knight - 17/04/2010 04:38:03 AM 1423 Views
There's lots of jokes about MBAs, unfortunately Larry - 17/04/2010 09:46:28 PM 1347 Views
Interestingly, I disliked EotW because of its 'youth appeal' Yondaime - 17/04/2010 12:33:55 AM 1423 Views
Funny how takes can change, huh? Larry - 17/04/2010 12:55:05 AM 1437 Views
Funny, I started my own first-ever reread not long ago. Liam - 17/04/2010 02:16:35 AM 1354 Views
Must be something in the water, no? Larry - 17/04/2010 02:28:23 AM 1527 Views
Gah! Larry - 18/04/2010 12:30:17 PM 1287 Views
I thought you meant it! fionwe1987 - 18/04/2010 05:29:55 PM 1380 Views
Pfft! Larry - 18/04/2010 08:11:36 PM 1285 Views
I'm glad I didn't start with EotW RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/04/2010 04:16:03 PM 1302 Views
Seems Tor is now tweeting about this commentary Larry - 19/04/2010 06:31:39 PM 1484 Views
Re: Re-reading WoT Ten Years Later Evil_Monkey - 16/04/2010 06:26:51 PM 1396 Views
It'll be interesting to see if I hit a "wall" Larry - 16/04/2010 11:13:55 PM 1286 Views
Aww... Fanatic-Templar - 16/04/2010 07:58:27 PM 1376 Views
That's next month or June Larry - 16/04/2010 11:12:02 PM 1287 Views
Be sure to send me a noteboard then . Fanatic-Templar - 17/04/2010 03:45:46 AM 1265 Views
Oh, I'd post it at this site as well, perhaps Larry - 17/04/2010 03:51:19 AM 1246 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 1237 Views
Ah Larry - 17/04/2010 09:47:37 PM 1254 Views
Malazan 9 is out? Fanatic-Templar - 17/04/2010 09:58:23 PM 1112 Views
Been out for several months Larry - 17/04/2010 10:24:15 PM 1224 Views
Can anybody please explain to me Artsapat - 17/04/2010 08:45:18 PM 1533 Views
It's hard to explain Larry - 17/04/2010 09:42:16 PM 1492 Views
was thinking the same thing *NM* AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 03:59:36 PM 809 Views
Re: Can anybody please explain to me RugbyPlayingAshaman - 19/04/2010 04:17:39 PM 1142 Views
The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think......... Insomdeon - 18/04/2010 08:56:34 AM 1428 Views
Interesting metatextual analysis there Larry - 18/04/2010 09:47:43 AM 1506 Views
Nice, but in the future... AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 04:04:07 PM 1331 Views
I know... Larry - 18/04/2010 08:11:18 PM 1240 Views
If you don't like WoT....Don't read it perringoldeneyes - 19/04/2010 12:36:06 AM 1237 Views
Aren't you being a bit presumptuous there? Larry - 19/04/2010 12:53:00 AM 1650 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 19/04/2010 12:59:33 AM 1422 Views
Re: ... perringoldeneyes - 21/04/2010 03:41:08 AM 1396 Views
Re: The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think......... Cal Trask - 18/04/2010 10:26:12 AM 1471 Views
I am disappoint Yondaime - 19/04/2010 01:17:20 AM 1457 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 1454 Views
Oh crap, a troll! Kronin al'Sulc - 02/05/2010 08:53:36 PM 1278 Views
The Great Hunt (1997-2000, 2010 reads) Larry - 19/04/2010 09:22:40 AM 1475 Views
I guess I'm just weird. Yondaime - 19/04/2010 06:44:59 PM 1632 Views
If anything, I suspect my reaction is the minority one Larry - 19/04/2010 09:20:25 PM 1453 Views
It's interesting you thought this about The Great Hunt. Tom - 19/04/2010 07:06:57 PM 1242 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 740 Views
My actual introduction to the series was A Crown of Swords Larry - 19/04/2010 09:26:19 PM 1407 Views
By the way... Fanatic-Templar - 19/04/2010 09:44:59 PM 1167 Views
Ah, that. Larry - 19/04/2010 09:53:02 PM 1244 Views
My experience has been different: Narg - 19/04/2010 09:04:27 PM 1391 Views
That may indeed be the case Larry - 19/04/2010 09:27:36 PM 1566 Views
The Dragon Reborn (1997-2000 reads; 2010 re-read) Larry - 22/04/2010 08:49:23 AM 1633 Views
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But I must Larry - 08/05/2010 09:59:42 AM 1152 Views
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