The books are better than the show. They still aren't great, especially when you consider that they will never be finished. And it's certainly not the top of fantasy…not even modern fantasy.

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The books are better than the show. They still aren't great, especially when you consider that they will never be finished. And it's certainly not the top of fantasy…not even modern fantasy.

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I should have qualified that as the opinion of several fantasy forums, not my own since I have yet to read them. But this is just the feedback I'm looking for. Cheers

I have. They are much better; especially because we are back to just following Vaelin. But i'm sticking with "trash" for Queen of Fire. My opinion; i'm entitled to it.

As for the Gentleman *******s, I would have to say 3 > 1 > 2, for me. I thought the first one was good, but it was kind of jarring to get to used to his writing. It definitely picked up, towards the end. I actually put the second one down about 100 pages into it, the first time. Finally finished it, and it was stronger in the second half.

I don't know what it was about the 3rd one, but REALLY enjoyed that book, a lot.

As an update I forced myself through A Blade Itself. I actually came around on it. I didn't love it, but I finally adapted to the writing style and found it entertaining. But still miles from all the recognition and esteem it's received. Will read the other books because OCD makes me do stupid stuff.

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As an update I forced myself through A Blade Itself. I actually came around on it. I didn't love it, but I finally adapted to the writing style and found it entertaining. But still miles from all the recognition and esteem it's received. Will read the other books because OCD makes me do stupid stuff.

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You have to be realistic about these things.

https://www.newsweek.com/kingkiller-chronicle-editor-believes-author-hasnt-written-anything-years-1520812

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https://www.newsweek.com/kingkiller-chronicle-editor-believes-author-hasnt-written-anything-years-1520812

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I do not envy that poor woman

"Believes"?

I think everyone knew that.

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swimmerbabe11 said:

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https://www.newsweek.com/kingkiller-chronicle-editor-believes-author-hasnt-written-anything-years-1520812

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I do not envy that poor woman

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I mean, to a certain extent, easiest job in the world, right?

I can't believe it's been a decade since book 2 came out. Glad I never read it!

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bluefire579 said:

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swimmerbabe11 said:

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https://www.newsweek.com/kingkiller-chronicle-editor-believes-author-hasnt-written-anything-years-1520812

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I do not envy that poor woman

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I mean, to a certain extent, easiest job in the world, right?

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Not if your publisher goes under because the golden goose stops laying eggs. That's why it would be better to be GRRM's editor. You do slightly more work, but it's only like a Wild Cards collection or ASoIaF compendium every few years.

he's doing a twitch q and a stream soon and a Facebook post came up about it. the mods were all over that thread deleting anything that mentioned the idea of writing another book.

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"Believes"?

I think everyone knew that.

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its kind of like saying a killer allegedly caused the death of someone.

Lost interest in this storyline a long time ago. Never finished book two. Looks like the fat lib weirdo Roth fuss is a flameout. Wasn't THAT great to begin with.

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https://www.newsweek.com/kingkiller-chronicle-editor-believes-author-hasnt-written-anything-years-1520812

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I do not envy that poor woman

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I mean, to a certain extent, easiest job in the world, right?

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It's gotta be like herding cats and petulant, ADHD children.

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https://www.newsweek.com/kingkiller-chronicle-editor-believes-author-hasnt-written-anything-years-1520812

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I do not envy that poor woman

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I mean, to a certain extent, easiest job in the world, right?

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Not if your publisher goes under because the golden goose stops laying eggs. That's why it would be better to be GRRM's editor. You do slightly more work, but it's only like a Wild Cards collection or ASoIaF compendium every few years.

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GRRM doing anime/cartoons now too. I saw his name attached to something the other day that is coming out. Already forgot what it was though.

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https://www.newsweek.com/kingkiller-chronicle-editor-believes-author-hasnt-written-anything-years-1520812

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I do not envy that poor woman

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I mean, to a certain extent, easiest job in the world, right?

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Not if your publisher goes under because the golden goose stops laying eggs. That's why it would be better to be GRRM's editor. You do slightly more work, but it's only like a Wild Cards collection or ASoIaF compendium every few years.

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GRRM doing anime/cartoons now too. I saw his name attached to something the other day that is coming out. Already forgot what it was though.

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Haven't seen any cartoons, but I know he was attached to Elden Ring (which is having a bit of a media blitz the past month), though I believe he was only part of the incubation phase.

Going to stay pessimistic here that this thing doesn't see the light of day in the next year. Feels like a ploy

Maybe he could promise to post a word a day from the new novel.

Exciting to have *something*, but yeah, GRRM started reading chapters from Winds of Winter like a decade ago

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Wow. Actual news in this thread about the 3rd book. Amazing

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Time hack, 8 years, 5 months, 7 days since OP

He's on now reading:
https://www.twitch.tv/patrickrothfuss

Talking about teasing and anticipation... tone deaf...

That was a short prologue very similar to the ones that came before. I don't know what else I was expecting to be honest.

Maybe this kind of thing will encourage him to write more and actually get this done.

His voice is NOT what I was expecting... very mousy

Well, I wasn't listening or anything, but what I expected was just some Kingkiller filler trash to bait more people into his D&D playtime twitch stream to make a little extra cash...

Reminds me of that scene in the office where they're interviewing new managers to replace Michael and Will Arnett says he has a 3 step plan to double sales.

Patrick is going to give viewers part 3 of part 2 of the prologue. He's not just going to give you the prologue. But he has a prologue, why would he lie about having a prologue?

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Well, I wasn't listening or anything, but what I expected was just some Kingkiller filler trash to bait more people into his D&D playtime twitch stream to make a little extra cash...

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Nailed it...

"... the Star Trek discovery cast will be on my D&D game tonight!"

"... donate to buy a chicken or goat for a poor family!"

"... I'll auction off the prologue I just crumpled up and threw away!"

"... I can't give away my DNA because they may create a Jurassic Park for Authors one day!"

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Man, I want to like this guy, but it's hard.

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Maybe he could promise to post a word a day from the new novel.

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You're assuming he writes a word a day on the new novel That seems overoptimistic.

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helloimustbegoing said:

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Maybe he could promise to post a word a day from the new novel.

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You're assuming he writes a word a day on the new novel That seems overoptimistic.

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That seems like a reasonable pace for him. So if the book is as long as WMF, then it should be ready in roughly the year 3092.

Dude is a chode.

I really liked his first book, and I bought when it first came out and the advertising PROMISED that the series would be completed in three years b/c it was already written.

He's a liar and he's a hack and I don't think he is even trying to finish book three, he's too busy doing other crap and living off success from book one. I'm not even sure I'd buy the third book at this point b/c the guy has just flat out lied so much and blamed others so much for his failures.

And I'm not a guy that gets pissed at authors about this stuff. I have never said anything about Martin and ASOIAF because I knew when I started reading it that it might take forever to finish (I was a huge Robert Jordan fan growing up). But I specifically would not have bought this guy's debut novel if he hadn't LIED to everyone and said the series was done.

Keep in mind, this was in the middle of big delays between Jordan and Martin so people were leery of starting new fantasy series with no end date in sight and he knew that and he lied about it so he could get his series bought and distributed and then sold by a major publishing company.

And now he spend a lot of his time lecturing people on how terrible they are b/c they are a different political bent than him.

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Dude is a chode.

I really liked his first book, and I bought when it first came out and the advertising PROMISED that the series would be completed in three years b/c it was already written.

He's a liar and he's a hack and I don't think he is even trying to finish book three, he's too busy doing other crap and living off success from book one. I'm not even sure I'd buy the third book at this point b/c the guy has just flat out lied so much and blamed others so much for his failures.

And I'm not a guy that gets pissed at authors about this stuff. I have never said anything about Martin and ASOIAF because I knew when I started reading it that it might take forever to finish (I was a huge Robert Jordan fan growing up). But I specifically would not have bought this guy's debut novel if he hadn't LIED to everyone and said the series was done.

Keep in mind, this was in the middle of big delays between Jordan and Martin so people were leery of starting new fantasy series with no end date in sight and he knew that and he lied about it so he could get his series bought and distributed and then sold by a major publishing company.

And now he spend a lot of his time lecturing people on how terrible they are b/c they are a different political bent than him.

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JJxvi said:

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Well, I wasn't listening or anything, but what I expected was just some Kingkiller filler trash to bait more people into his D&D playtime twitch stream to make a little extra cash...

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Nailed it...

"... the Star Trek discovery cast will be on my D&D game tonight!"

"... donate to buy a chicken or goat for a poor family!"

"... I'll auction off the prologue I just crumpled up and threw away!"

"... I can't give away my DNA because they may create a Jurassic Park for Authors one day!"

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Man, I want to like this guy, but it's hard.

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I was working. Was that really it?

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