Due to the month-long discussions within the thread I posted in regards to Adam Roberts' reading of the series and the curiosity sparked within me about how such a re-read would go after a ten-year lapse of not having re-read the first nine volumes, I decided to review the first eleven volumes (I've already reviewed the twelfth) on the OF Blog and to post mirrors here for anyone who wants to comment on the very general comments I'll be making about my fresh reactions to each volume and how memories of ten years ago may or may not clash with the new encounters.
Needless to say, some of what I say will not be popular with many and several of my opinions might spark vociferous disagreements. It's not my intention to say others are "right" or "wrong," but rather to explore, sometimes in a breezy fashion (I have the sense there may be more to say as the re-read progresses), initial reactions (re-reactions?) to what I have read. I will not analyze the texts nor look very deeply into some "pet theories"; that is not the purpose of this re-read, so please refrain from trying to persuade me to consider this or that "theory" or speculation.
Having said all that, I'll keep all my commentaries in this one thread and it'll likely be 1-3 days between commentaries (I'm also reviewing the original Dune series in the same fashion, plus I'm also working on a half-dozen other projects both online and not, so time may be of the essence). Feel free to remark. Just don't take offense if I'm slow to respond during the work weeks
Needless to say, some of what I say will not be popular with many and several of my opinions might spark vociferous disagreements. It's not my intention to say others are "right" or "wrong," but rather to explore, sometimes in a breezy fashion (I have the sense there may be more to say as the re-read progresses), initial reactions (re-reactions?) to what I have read. I will not analyze the texts nor look very deeply into some "pet theories"; that is not the purpose of this re-read, so please refrain from trying to persuade me to consider this or that "theory" or speculation.
Having said all that, I'll keep all my commentaries in this one thread and it'll likely be 1-3 days between commentaries (I'm also reviewing the original Dune series in the same fashion, plus I'm also working on a half-dozen other projects both online and not, so time may be of the essence). Feel free to remark. Just don't take offense if I'm slow to respond during the work weeks
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie
Je suis méchant.
Je suis méchant.
Re-reading WoT Ten Years Later
16/04/2010 06:07:40 AM
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The Eye of the World (1997-2000, 2010 reads)
16/04/2010 06:08:54 AM
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Re: The Eye of the World (1997-2000, 2010 reads)
16/04/2010 06:29:53 PM
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I think you misrepresent me
16/04/2010 11:15:34 PM
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Re: I think you misrepresent me
17/04/2010 02:56:53 PM
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MA in History? Is there a more useless degree?
16/04/2010 09:56:36 PM
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Yes, whatever degree you have/are studying for
16/04/2010 11:12:55 PM
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Aww...
16/04/2010 07:58:27 PM
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That's next month or June
16/04/2010 11:12:02 PM
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Be sure to send me a noteboard then .
17/04/2010 03:45:46 AM
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Oh, I'd post it at this site as well, perhaps
17/04/2010 03:51:19 AM
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Yeah, but I only lurk in the OF when I'm interested in getting new books...
17/04/2010 04:00:14 AM
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The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think.........
18/04/2010 08:56:34 AM
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Interesting metatextual analysis there
18/04/2010 09:47:43 AM
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Nice, but in the future...
18/04/2010 04:04:07 PM
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I know...
18/04/2010 08:11:18 PM
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Re: The more posts from this larry guy I read, the more I think.........
18/04/2010 10:26:12 AM
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The Great Hunt (1997-2000, 2010 reads)
19/04/2010 09:22:40 AM
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It's interesting you thought this about The Great Hunt.
19/04/2010 07:06:57 PM
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Yeah, I almost gave up this series after The Eye of the World too. *NM*
19/04/2010 08:38:25 PM
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Winter's Heart (2000 initial read; 2010 re-read)
07/05/2010 01:35:13 PM
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Re: Winter's Heart (2000 initial read; 2010 re-read)
08/05/2010 09:43:31 AM
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