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Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series... MalkierKnight Send a noteboard - 25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM
We do have other things. I've found quite a few recently. But it's not like we're forgetting about aSoIF.


....it wasn't until a friend told me some days ago that aDwD was done (sort of). My reaction was literally.... "Oh, cool".

I just feel it's kind of sad getting riled up over a fantasy series. If you're really upset over his work ethic and attitude, then don't buy the book. Otherwise, it just makes you a bitch.



Thats a valid point of view for you to take, but don't judge people who are legitimately upset that an author has dicked them around for years. If he had been transparent and said something like: "look this is going to take a long time, I dont work at a fast pace, I never have, so buy the books at your own risk." Had he said anything like that, taken any blame or made any efforts at being honest and open about the process, like Sanderson and Rothfuss have (Rothfuss himself is very slow, but he is forthcoming about it, which prevents the bitching).

What people are upset about is the deceit, which prevents them from making a decision as to abandon the series or give a damn about it. Granted it's not anything life threatening, but it is annoying to hear him bs'ing all the time. Moreover, it's really annoying to hear people defend him based solely on his organizational difficulties with this last book.
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A Dance With Dragons - 22/03/2011 11:43:01 PM 2583 Views
See, I disagree. - 23/03/2011 01:05:59 AM 1707 Views
Also, I think we all know GRRM has more interest than just writing - 23/03/2011 05:06:34 AM 1583 Views
I would agree with you, but... - 24/03/2011 06:59:14 AM 1507 Views
If that is true... - 24/03/2011 09:57:13 AM 1428 Views
... - 23/03/2011 01:17:57 AM 1582 Views
Yeah but, come on, 6 years? And 5 years for the book before that? *NM* - 23/03/2011 05:05:01 AM 730 Views
Yes that is longer than most... - 23/03/2011 08:31:57 PM 1484 Views
Many, many.. - 24/03/2011 09:58:28 AM 1647 Views
The way I see it ... - 23/03/2011 03:59:35 AM 1591 Views
If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. - 23/03/2011 07:52:02 AM 1474 Views
Re: If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. - 23/03/2011 01:22:09 PM 1392 Views
Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? - 24/03/2011 06:40:51 AM 1345 Views
do you realize how little time is spent on whining and bitching? - 24/03/2011 10:06:16 AM 1386 Views
Well, you're spending time on it right now. *NM* - 25/03/2011 03:35:10 AM 722 Views
Some is not necessarily a lot. Open a logic textbook. *NM* - 25/03/2011 12:18:38 PM 765 Views
Re: Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? - 24/03/2011 03:58:11 PM 1471 Views
Personally, I completely forgot about the series... - 25/03/2011 03:46:58 AM 1384 Views
Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series... - 25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM 1430 Views
No, that's not his attitude. - 24/03/2011 11:53:55 PM 1381 Views
The reason some authors say such things is.. - 28/03/2011 09:33:01 AM 1447 Views
yeah - 24/03/2011 10:02:38 AM 1441 Views
Re: - 25/03/2011 03:55:58 AM 1405 Views
accidental double click >< *NM* - 24/03/2011 10:02:39 AM 764 Views
*complain* - 23/03/2011 10:19:33 PM 1509 Views
*sigh* - 24/03/2011 10:11:29 AM 1841 Views
Re: *sigh* - 24/03/2011 01:56:51 PM 1531 Views
Well - 24/03/2011 02:44:00 PM 1464 Views
Re: Well - 25/03/2011 12:17:08 AM 1463 Views
apparently you cant read... - 25/03/2011 12:37:51 AM 1509 Views
Seriously? You don't know how Jordan's illness manifested itself? - 25/03/2011 02:19:23 AM 1528 Views
I'm glad you mentioned LotR - 25/03/2011 03:21:46 AM 1416 Views
Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks. - 25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM 1435 Views
And can we try to strive for accuracy in what we are saying? Thanks. - 25/03/2011 08:24:51 AM 1462 Views
He still went to work, bucko. - 25/03/2011 06:57:26 PM 1306 Views
Question - 25/03/2011 09:00:08 PM 1424 Views
You, uh, just started arguing my position. - 26/03/2011 10:55:19 AM 1273 Views
Are you seriously that naive? - 25/03/2011 01:07:39 PM 1592 Views
Re: Are you seriously that naive? - 25/03/2011 10:59:27 PM 1350 Views
Re: Well - 25/03/2011 05:08:25 AM 1599 Views
Re: Well - 25/03/2011 01:11:20 PM 1673 Views
Re: *complain* - 24/03/2011 04:01:39 PM 1372 Views
I think you're right, and I also think it doesn't matter - 24/03/2011 12:37:35 AM 1327 Views
i agree, however... - 24/03/2011 10:12:52 AM 1415 Views
I agree with some of that. - 24/03/2011 01:12:10 AM 1460 Views
I don't care at all after so long a wait, but I do love watching the fanboys scramble to defend him. *NM* - 24/03/2011 01:20:15 AM 801 Views
^^^ This ^^^ *NM* - 26/03/2011 11:32:40 AM 789 Views
He's lazy and selfish and has every right to be *NM* - 24/03/2011 02:18:14 AM 768 Views
Your complaints would find more resonance if he hadn't announced a publication date yet. - 24/03/2011 01:55:01 PM 1271 Views
I think you bring up a good point - 24/03/2011 03:35:34 PM 1392 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons - 24/03/2011 02:06:48 PM 1471 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons - 24/03/2011 03:08:27 PM 1390 Views
But Sanderson's book was a mess. *NM* - 24/03/2011 09:35:56 PM 708 Views
Was it really? Which one was this? *NM* - 25/03/2011 03:40:58 AM 784 Views
ToM. Still was better than what Jordan was writing, though. - 25/03/2011 06:21:49 AM 1196 Views
Interesting. - 27/03/2011 11:32:39 PM 1433 Views
I enjoyed them too! They were just a mess structurally. - 29/03/2011 01:54:57 AM 1403 Views
In some places, yeah. - 29/03/2011 04:17:38 AM 1879 Views
I thought it was pretty damn good, personally. *NM* - 25/03/2011 05:13:25 AM 823 Views
I enjoyed it a lot more than I enjoyed any of Jordan's recent books. - 25/03/2011 06:20:47 AM 1460 Views
I enjoyed it immensely as well, but im still torn - 25/03/2011 03:07:59 PM 1404 Views
I'm torn too. - 27/03/2011 11:34:35 PM 1579 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons - 25/03/2011 05:19:01 AM 1514 Views
This thread is becoming vaguely ridiculous. - 25/03/2011 01:31:40 PM 1491 Views
These threads are always ridiculous. I'm both astounded & not at all surprised that there's another - 25/03/2011 06:39:34 PM 1371 Views
EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE! - 25/03/2011 08:28:10 PM 1327 Views
I love threads like these. *NM* - 26/03/2011 10:53:38 AM 591 Views
Are you familiar with Minecraft? - 25/03/2011 07:05:56 PM 1379 Views
Whoops. - 26/03/2011 09:25:28 PM 1344 Views
What is this I don't even. - 27/03/2011 08:03:59 AM 1220 Views
Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you - 25/03/2011 03:46:00 PM 1372 Views
Re: Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you - 25/03/2011 04:31:31 PM 1569 Views
Re: Your math up above - 25/03/2011 04:45:23 PM 1379 Views
If you redo it ... - 25/03/2011 04:57:29 PM 1388 Views
Re: Your math up above - 26/03/2011 02:43:03 PM 1542 Views
That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. - 26/03/2011 04:22:24 PM 1317 Views
I used a smiley and everything! - 26/03/2011 04:52:48 PM 1528 Views
That's a great line. - 26/03/2011 07:01:42 PM 1288 Views
Re: That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. - 26/03/2011 05:09:19 PM 1493 Views
When you see people like Nate, Tash, or Rebekah, you don't have to worry. - 26/03/2011 06:59:01 PM 1338 Views
I see that I need to work on my reputation. - 28/03/2011 05:49:30 PM 1415 Views
Perhaps it is the same as one does not speak ill of fairies or elves. - 28/03/2011 11:22:17 PM 1380 Views
YEAH YOU'RE A TERRIBLE ADMIN - 29/03/2011 01:58:41 AM 1331 Views
A very wise man once informed people that George R. R. Martin is not their bitch. - 26/03/2011 09:26:15 PM 1412 Views
How very true. *NM* - 26/03/2011 10:19:59 PM 718 Views

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