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While Kvothe was weak as a character, I really like the way Rothfuss writes - not so much the characters and plots but just the way he assembles words one after another is a joy to read. While the plot is lacking overall, I'd still read another book just because I like the way he writes. And it seems like, according to the ARC review posted a bit ago, that he's heard these criticisms many times and is taking steps to remedy them in Wise Man's Fear. Hell, I'll give it a shot on day one. Even if it's terrible, his mastery of the language will be enough reason for me to read it.
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I follow Brandon Sanderson on Facebook, and he just got his ARC of Wise Man's Fear in today. Apparently it weighs in at 1100 pages, 100 pages longer than Way of Kings. Jesus Christ.
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A Nice Boy posted:Good point, I guess I'm being optimistic. I've received three emails from Amazon in the last couple of weeks...Those "You might want these books!" emails, and all three have had Lamora 3 listed as coming out on Feb 17th. Here's hoping. A bit off topic, but I have the first Locke Lamora book, but haven't started it yet due to fear of a GRRM type situation... How pissed off am I going to be if I start reading the series?
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Jan 21, 2011 15:42
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I can't wait for this to come out... less than 3 weeks away! I already have mine pre-ordered with release day delivery too 
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Feb 10, 2011 22:19
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Awesome, I'll be going to the Houston date. Now if only Brandon Sanderson would also include Houston in his tours...
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Feb 11, 2011 19:33
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Maxwells Demon posted:Wait, is the book coming out in March or November? March - the book that was pushed back to November was the new Scott Lynch book we got derailed on
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Feb 11, 2011 21:30
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Bizob posted:http://www.tor.com/stories/2011/02/excerpt-the-wise-mans-fear-by-patrick-rothfuss Welp, I recognized 3 characters out of the excerpt, so apparently I should probably re-read Name of the Wind in the next week or so.
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Feb 17, 2011 21:46
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That's weird. I got the shipping notice for my copy on Saturday.
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Feb 28, 2011 14:56
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I'm about 250 pages in, got my copy around 7 today. I'm enjoying it a lot so far. Minor impressions - Kvothe doesn't seem to be nearly as awesome at EVERYTHING this go around, though he's still ridiculously great at music and sympathy. But at least he's shown to have weaknesses to his peers in other areas.
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500 or so pages in. It's pretty awesome for the most part, but (not really a spoiler so to speak, no plot points just bitching) I think I'm beginning to hate Denna more than Faile, which if you've ever read WoT is rather impressive. This entire series would be infinitely better if Denna wasn't in it. "OH I DONT WANT TO DRIVE HER OFF BUT I LOVE HER SO
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Mar 1, 2011 23:11
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cuddlefish posted:I've been enjoying it a lot so far, but I just reached the part with Felurian Yup. I'm with you on the Felurian point 100%. I actually stayed up too late reading it last night, and that poo poo finally made me put the book down. He had better be going somewhere awesome with this. Regarding Denna - Well, whilst being an incredibly creepy stalker he did in fact overhear her giving advice to a street urchin on being the best whore she could be, immediately after saying something to the effect of "You remind me so much of me" or "I see myself in you clearer than a mirror". Also, as someone who has a family mostly comprised of redheads, they do have a hell of a temper and WILL go there. I was just so excited to be rid of Denna and then all the sudden this Felurian poo poo starts. Despite all this bitching, I'm still enjoying the book a hell of a lot. Just not on the level of a new Brandon Sanderson or Jim Butcher book.
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Mar 2, 2011 18:49
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. It's like all the creepy nerd fulfillment he'd been holding relatively in check flooded out in one horrible looong chapter.
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Stupid_Sexy_Flander posted:I am teetering on the edge of picking this up, and having read the little plot synopsis I have to ask one question. If you don't want to know the answer to this question do not read this! I don't know about the majority of the book, but yes, he does learn the ways of love from the hottest faerie chick on the planet. And I don't have the book here at my office to check, but it feels like it went on at least 50 pages. And I haven't finished reading that part yet.
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I'm going to the Houston signing on Sunday. I may or may not get a chance to ask questions. If I do, anything yall want me to ask him? Only one on my list currently goes something like "So. Patrick. Felurian. Why exactly?"
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Just finished. It got better after THAT scene, but it really spoiled the book for me. I was really enjoying it up until that point, but it just soured the whole book. I still enjoyed last 200 pages or so, but I don't know that I'm going to feel compelled to re-read this one, at least not until the third one comes out.
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Mar 6, 2011 17:32
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Benson Cunningham posted:Assuming for a moment that Kvothe can't fight anymore, I would have to believe everything he said about his time with the Adem was a lie. You can definitely fall out of practice, but we're lead to believe Kvothe is still built like a brick poo poo house and from personal experience, techniques and movements come back very, very quickly. Alternatively, Patrick Rothfuss has never thrown a punch in his life and everything he knows about martial arts comes from movies. That second thing would actually explain a lot.  I'll take Hollywood martial arts for $500, Alex.
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Mar 11, 2011 23:29
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MarshallX posted:It's funny how a bunch of goons have taken it from "This part was way too long and the scenes were a bit awkward" to "he is incredibly creepy as far as women go". You know, for me it really was that bad and honestly ruined my enjoyment of the book. I've read worse, I've read creepier, but I don't think I've ever read such a nerdy sex scene in my life outside of terrible NFL erotic fanfics that get posted occasionally in TFF.
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Mar 16, 2011 17:17
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Somehow the guy is married with a kid. Who knows.
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Mar 17, 2011 23:11
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AngusPodgorny posted:Mt first thought about Meluan Lackless wasn't Kvothe's mother but Denna: Unsubstantiated Dresden Files-Time Travel caliber theory - Kvothe finally nails Denna and they live happily ever after until they find out that Lackless is both of their mothers and they are brother and sister. This revelation drives Kvothe off the deep end, kills everyone, and then swears on his power to never be anything but emo again.
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Mar 21, 2011 16:08
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War Eagle posted:Ok, from the link above: You are absolutely correct - Aiel and Tuatha'an (Jenn Aiel)
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Mar 22, 2011 17:29
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He was actually playing a game of chess and he was winning (of course) and instead of saying checkmate he actually took the king off of the board, which caused him to be an outlaw for the rest of his days. This would be the best possible outcome.
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I actually liked Red Seas, didn't really mind the pirate poo poo, mostly because it was awesome to see an author who is ok with their characters being really really bad at something. But the Lies is far and away a better story.
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