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Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM
Being big and being literature are not actually the same thing.

And as long as we are making inane comparisons, I'll just point out that Tolkien was actually working a real job throughout the entirety of his writing, as opposed to going to various conventions and watching football games.

So, um, no.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
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A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 22/03/2011 11:43:01 PM 2801 Views
See, I disagree. Lady Mystery - 23/03/2011 01:05:59 AM 1907 Views
Also, I think we all know GRRM has more interest than just writing Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:06:34 AM 1791 Views
I would agree with you, but... Eh! Frank - 24/03/2011 06:59:14 AM 1711 Views
If that is true... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:57:13 AM 1619 Views
... ? - 23/03/2011 01:17:57 AM 1780 Views
Yeah but, come on, 6 years? And 5 years for the book before that? *NM* Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:05:01 AM 829 Views
Yes that is longer than most... ? - 23/03/2011 08:31:57 PM 1677 Views
Many, many.. MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:58:28 AM 1863 Views
The way I see it ... Nate - 23/03/2011 03:59:35 AM 1807 Views
what this guy said. so true. not enough time in the day for all the cool stuff. i can wait *NM* temeraire - 23/03/2011 04:39:35 AM 923 Views
If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Variant - 23/03/2011 07:52:02 AM 1684 Views
Re: If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Fox and Ravens - 23/03/2011 01:22:09 PM 1608 Views
Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Variant - 24/03/2011 06:40:51 AM 1574 Views
do you realize how little time is spent on whining and bitching? MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:06:16 AM 1611 Views
Well, you're spending time on it right now. *NM* Variant - 25/03/2011 03:35:10 AM 825 Views
Some is not necessarily a lot. Open a logic textbook. *NM* MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:18:38 PM 865 Views
Re: Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 03:58:11 PM 1682 Views
Personally, I completely forgot about the series... Variant - 25/03/2011 03:46:58 AM 1574 Views
Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM 1641 Views
No, that's not his attitude. Werthead - 24/03/2011 11:53:55 PM 1585 Views
The reason some authors say such things is.. Asharak - 28/03/2011 09:33:01 AM 1647 Views
yeah MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:38 AM 1637 Views
Re: Variant - 25/03/2011 03:55:58 AM 1615 Views
accidental double click >< *NM* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:39 AM 864 Views
*complain* Japhy - 23/03/2011 10:19:33 PM 1727 Views
*sigh* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:11:29 AM 2036 Views
Re: *sigh* callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 01:56:51 PM 1746 Views
Well MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 02:44:00 PM 1706 Views
Re: Well Werthead - 25/03/2011 12:17:08 AM 1681 Views
apparently you cant read... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:37:51 AM 1717 Views
Seriously? You don't know how Jordan's illness manifested itself? Werthead - 25/03/2011 02:19:23 AM 1770 Views
I'm glad you mentioned LotR Japhy - 25/03/2011 03:21:46 AM 1645 Views
Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM 1658 Views
And can we try to strive for accuracy in what we are saying? Thanks. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:24:51 AM 1675 Views
Yeah, and im sure WWII, which his son was fighting in, wasn't a distraction at all MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:09:22 PM 1640 Views
He still went to work, bucko. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:57:26 PM 1510 Views
Question Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:00:08 PM 1640 Views
You, uh, just started arguing my position. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:55:19 AM 1478 Views
Are you seriously that naive? MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:07:39 PM 1819 Views
I think you're relying on math way too much to interpret the situation. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:48:32 PM 1947 Views
Re: Are you seriously that naive? DomA - 25/03/2011 10:59:27 PM 1572 Views
Re: Well callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:08:25 AM 1788 Views
Re: Well MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:11:20 PM 1936 Views
Re: *complain* Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 04:01:39 PM 1569 Views
I think you're right, and I also think it doesn't matter A Deathwatch Guard - 24/03/2011 12:37:35 AM 1544 Views
i agree, however... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:12:52 AM 1617 Views
I agree with some of that. rebelaessedai - 24/03/2011 01:12:10 AM 1675 Views
I don't care at all after so long a wait, but I do love watching the fanboys scramble to defend him. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 01:20:15 AM 894 Views
^^^ This ^^^ *NM* The Doctor - 26/03/2011 11:32:40 AM 899 Views
He's lazy and selfish and has every right to be *NM* Deadsy - 24/03/2011 02:18:14 AM 936 Views
Your complaints would find more resonance if he hadn't announced a publication date yet. Tom - 24/03/2011 01:55:01 PM 1467 Views
I think you bring up a good point MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:35:34 PM 1585 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 02:06:48 PM 1669 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:08:27 PM 1593 Views
But Sanderson's book was a mess. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 09:35:56 PM 809 Views
Was it really? Which one was this? *NM* rebelaessedai - 25/03/2011 03:40:58 AM 896 Views
ToM. Still was better than what Jordan was writing, though. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:21:49 AM 1375 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:32:39 PM 1645 Views
I enjoyed them too! They were just a mess structurally. Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:54:57 AM 1593 Views
In some places, yeah. rebelaessedai - 29/03/2011 04:17:38 AM 2081 Views
I thought it was pretty damn good, personally. *NM* callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:13:25 AM 933 Views
I enjoyed it a lot more than I enjoyed any of Jordan's recent books. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:20:47 AM 1704 Views
I enjoyed it immensely as well, but im still torn MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 03:07:59 PM 1678 Views
I'm torn too. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:34:35 PM 1788 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:19:01 AM 1745 Views
This thread is becoming vaguely ridiculous. Nate - 25/03/2011 01:31:40 PM 1719 Views
I think about half of the responses are just from Malkierknight. *NM* Japhy - 25/03/2011 05:11:18 PM 822 Views
These threads are always ridiculous. I'm both astounded & not at all surprised that there's another Rebekah - 25/03/2011 06:39:34 PM 1587 Views
EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE! Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:28:10 PM 1545 Views
I love threads like these. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:53:38 AM 696 Views
Are you familiar with Minecraft? Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 07:05:56 PM 1605 Views
It always astounds me that the developers at Valve aren't hanging from street lamps outside their HQ Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:07:56 PM 1582 Views
Well, Valve time is really (in)famous. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:50:55 AM 1794 Views
Whoops. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:25:28 PM 1541 Views
I'd delete it for you to tidy up, but I think two posts by CNRedDragon is a good thing. *NM* Rebekah - 27/03/2011 07:49:55 AM 783 Views
What is this I don't even. Nate - 27/03/2011 08:03:59 AM 1453 Views
Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you Stephen - 25/03/2011 03:46:00 PM 1603 Views
Re: Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 04:31:31 PM 1848 Views
Re: Your math up above Nate - 25/03/2011 04:45:23 PM 1567 Views
If you redo it ... Nate - 25/03/2011 04:57:29 PM 1594 Views
Re: Your math up above MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 02:43:03 PM 1795 Views
That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 04:22:24 PM 1523 Views
I used a smiley and everything! Nate - 26/03/2011 04:52:48 PM 1725 Views
That's a great line. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 07:01:42 PM 1459 Views
Re: That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 05:09:19 PM 1751 Views
When you see people like Nate, Tash, or Rebekah, you don't have to worry. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 06:59:01 PM 1552 Views
I see that I need to work on my reputation. Rebekah - 28/03/2011 05:49:30 PM 1620 Views
Perhaps it is the same as one does not speak ill of fairies or elves. Stephen - 28/03/2011 11:22:17 PM 1576 Views
YEAH YOU'RE A TERRIBLE ADMIN Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:58:41 AM 1537 Views
A very wise man once informed people that George R. R. Martin is not their bitch. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:26:15 PM 1632 Views
How very true. *NM* Stephen - 26/03/2011 10:19:59 PM 831 Views
He hasn't only been working on A Dance With Dreams. So Chill Already! *NM* Nolan - 27/03/2011 04:26:17 PM 879 Views
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