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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 2973 Views
See, I disagree. Lady Mystery - 23/03/2011 01:05:59 AM 2067 Views
Also, I think we all know GRRM has more interest than just writing Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:06:34 AM 1975 Views
I would agree with you, but... Eh! Frank - 24/03/2011 06:59:14 AM 1889 Views
If that is true... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:57:13 AM 1788 Views
... ? - 23/03/2011 01:17:57 AM 1947 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 906 Views
Yes that is longer than most... ? - 23/03/2011 08:31:57 PM 1840 Views
Many, many.. MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:58:28 AM 2048 Views
The way I see it ... Nate - 23/03/2011 03:59:35 AM 1981 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 999 Views
If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Variant - 23/03/2011 07:52:02 AM 1845 Views
Re: If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Fox and Ravens - 23/03/2011 01:22:09 PM 1763 Views
Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Variant - 24/03/2011 06:40:51 AM 1744 Views
do you realize how little time is spent on whining and bitching? MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:06:16 AM 1782 Views
Well, you're spending time on it right now. *NM* Variant - 25/03/2011 03:35:10 AM 910 Views
Some is not necessarily a lot. Open a logic textbook. *NM* MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:18:38 PM 956 Views
Re: Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 03:58:11 PM 1851 Views
Personally, I completely forgot about the series... Variant - 25/03/2011 03:46:58 AM 1739 Views
Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM 1796 Views
No, that's not his attitude. Werthead - 24/03/2011 11:53:55 PM 1762 Views
The reason some authors say such things is.. Asharak - 28/03/2011 09:33:01 AM 1817 Views
yeah MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:38 AM 1797 Views
Re: Variant - 25/03/2011 03:55:58 AM 1789 Views
accidental double click >< *NM* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:39 AM 978 Views
*complain* Japhy - 23/03/2011 10:19:33 PM 1898 Views
*sigh* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:11:29 AM 2242 Views
Re: *sigh* callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 01:56:51 PM 1912 Views
Well MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 02:44:00 PM 1886 Views
Re: Well Werthead - 25/03/2011 12:17:08 AM 1851 Views
apparently you cant read... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:37:51 AM 1885 Views
Seriously? You don't know how Jordan's illness manifested itself? Werthead - 25/03/2011 02:19:23 AM 1949 Views
I'm glad you mentioned LotR Japhy - 25/03/2011 03:21:46 AM 1807 Views
Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM 1810 Views
And can we try to strive for accuracy in what we are saying? Thanks. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:24:51 AM 1835 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 1817 Views
He still went to work, bucko. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:57:26 PM 1679 Views
Question Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:00:08 PM 1813 Views
You, uh, just started arguing my position. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:55:19 AM 1647 Views
Are you seriously that naive? MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:07:39 PM 2013 Views
I think you're relying on math way too much to interpret the situation. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:48:32 PM 2153 Views
Re: Are you seriously that naive? DomA - 25/03/2011 10:59:27 PM 1753 Views
Re: Well callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:08:25 AM 1990 Views
Re: Well MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:11:20 PM 2124 Views
Re: *complain* Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 04:01:39 PM 1705 Views
I think you're right, and I also think it doesn't matter A Deathwatch Guard - 24/03/2011 12:37:35 AM 1733 Views
i agree, however... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:12:52 AM 1774 Views
I agree with some of that. rebelaessedai - 24/03/2011 01:12:10 AM 1834 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 975 Views
^^^ This ^^^ *NM* The Doctor - 26/03/2011 11:32:40 AM 987 Views
He's lazy and selfish and has every right to be *NM* Deadsy - 24/03/2011 02:18:14 AM 1017 Views
Your complaints would find more resonance if he hadn't announced a publication date yet. Tom - 24/03/2011 01:55:01 PM 1630 Views
I think you bring up a good point MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:35:34 PM 1753 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 02:06:48 PM 1864 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:08:27 PM 1759 Views
But Sanderson's book was a mess. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 09:35:56 PM 892 Views
Was it really? Which one was this? *NM* rebelaessedai - 25/03/2011 03:40:58 AM 989 Views
ToM. Still was better than what Jordan was writing, though. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:21:49 AM 1518 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:32:39 PM 1808 Views
I enjoyed them too! They were just a mess structurally. Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:54:57 AM 1761 Views
In some places, yeah. rebelaessedai - 29/03/2011 04:17:38 AM 2236 Views
I thought it was pretty damn good, personally. *NM* callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:13:25 AM 1052 Views
I enjoyed it a lot more than I enjoyed any of Jordan's recent books. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:20:47 AM 1869 Views
I enjoyed it immensely as well, but im still torn MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 03:07:59 PM 1881 Views
I'm torn too. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:34:35 PM 1936 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:19:01 AM 1930 Views
This thread is becoming vaguely ridiculous. Nate - 25/03/2011 01:31:40 PM 1892 Views
I think about half of the responses are just from Malkierknight. *NM* Japhy - 25/03/2011 05:11:18 PM 897 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 1765 Views
EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE! Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:28:10 PM 1712 Views
I love threads like these. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:53:38 AM 776 Views
Are you familiar with Minecraft? Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 07:05:56 PM 1761 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 1736 Views
Well, Valve time is really (in)famous. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:50:55 AM 1927 Views
Whoops. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:25:28 PM 1677 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 875 Views
What is this I don't even. Nate - 27/03/2011 08:03:59 AM 1616 Views
Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you Stephen - 25/03/2011 03:46:00 PM 1770 Views
Re: Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 04:31:31 PM 2038 Views
Re: Your math up above Nate - 25/03/2011 04:45:23 PM 1722 Views
If you redo it ... Nate - 25/03/2011 04:57:29 PM 1765 Views
Re: Your math up above MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 02:43:03 PM 1954 Views
That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 04:22:24 PM 1671 Views
I used a smiley and everything! Nate - 26/03/2011 04:52:48 PM 1931 Views
That's a great line. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 07:01:42 PM 1636 Views
Re: That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 05:09:19 PM 1923 Views
When you see people like Nate, Tash, or Rebekah, you don't have to worry. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 06:59:01 PM 1720 Views
I see that I need to work on my reputation. Rebekah - 28/03/2011 05:49:30 PM 1784 Views
Perhaps it is the same as one does not speak ill of fairies or elves. Stephen - 28/03/2011 11:22:17 PM 1745 Views
YEAH YOU'RE A TERRIBLE ADMIN Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:58:41 AM 1712 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 1807 Views
How very true. *NM* Stephen - 26/03/2011 10:19:59 PM 921 Views
He hasn't only been working on A Dance With Dreams. So Chill Already! *NM* Nolan - 27/03/2011 04:26:17 PM 966 Views
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