Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen by Garth Nix. From what I understand this is a prequel to the 3 books that make up the Abhorsen Trilogy. I just bought it, but it's a bit down on my reading que.
The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss. Supposedly this is a side Novella to the Kingkiller Chronicles. I think this only came out in the last week or so. Has anyone read it yet?
Hansel and Gretel by Neil Gaimen. This is called a graphic novel but it's not in comic panes. It's just a picture book. I bought it for my son. The art is pretty, but it's a x-mas gift so I didn't feel like I could sit down and read the thing. Has anyone?
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Alma wrote:
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I bought the Rothfuss book, and I've not heard anything good about it, unfortunately. Haven't read it yet, though.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
Rothfuss appears to be taking a page (GET IT?!) from 'ol GRRM.
Jophiel wrote:
I managed to be both retarded and entertaining.
Yeah, i wasn't thrilled to hear Rothfuss had come out with a new book that WASN'T the conclusion to Kvothe's story.
I'm almost tempted to boycott this new book, out of frustration.
I'm almost tempted to boycott this new book, out of frustration.
Alma wrote:
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I'm pretty sure the release date of the last book is actually set. I don't know if the book is actually done, though. He also has a short story about Bast in a collection that GRRM also has one in. 
I heard that was actually good, though. He's also has other writing projects that aren't Kingkiller related.
I heard that was actually good, though. He's also has other writing projects that aren't Kingkiller related.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
Slow Regard of Silent Things was actually interesting. Basically, you are reading from the perspective of a slightly mentally unstable character the entire way through. The story requires some knowledge of the world background, though, to make the most sense out of it.
My understanding is that it has a lot less depth than people expected. Like, a deeper understanding of the character, and maybe more worldbuilding.
This is COMPLETE hear-say, but apparently it doesn't really answer any of the questions about the character? It's more like a day-in-the-life filler episode of an anime?
I'll judge it when I get to it (and it's reasonably short, so it's higher up my list). Could just be people wanted more than was reasonable.
This is COMPLETE hear-say, but apparently it doesn't really answer any of the questions about the character? It's more like a day-in-the-life filler episode of an anime?
I'll judge it when I get to it (and it's reasonably short, so it's higher up my list). Could just be people wanted more than was reasonable.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
idiggory wrote:
My understanding is that it has a lot less depth than people expected. Like, a deeper understanding of the character, and maybe more worldbuilding.
This is COMPLETE hear-say, but apparently it doesn't really answer any of the questions about the character? It's more like a day-in-the-life filler episode of an anime?
I'll judge it when I get to it (and it's reasonably short, so it's higher up my list). Could just be people wanted more than was reasonable.
This is COMPLETE hear-say, but apparently it doesn't really answer any of the questions about the character? It's more like a day-in-the-life filler episode of an anime?
I'll judge it when I get to it (and it's reasonably short, so it's higher up my list). Could just be people wanted more than was reasonable.
It is Slice of Life.
It also shows how unhinged the character is, IMO. If it was any longer, I'd probably start to get annoyed.
It also gives you hints about how Alchemy in the story world works, and IMO hints at something about the character in the process.
Well, I can sort of see why people would be annoyed, then. When I heard we were getting more about her, what I wanted was back story. Not a slice of life look at her. And not "hints" about anything, but actual world-building.
Doesn't mean it's a bad book, by any means; the negative reactions could totally be disappointed hopes, rather than an actual reaction to the work.
I'm actually re-reading The Name of the Wind right now, because I never finished The Wise Man's Fear, because life happened. So I'll probably go straight to the new novella after that.
Doesn't mean it's a bad book, by any means; the negative reactions could totally be disappointed hopes, rather than an actual reaction to the work.
I'm actually re-reading The Name of the Wind right now, because I never finished The Wise Man's Fear, because life happened. So I'll probably go straight to the new novella after that.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
idiggory wrote:
Well, I can sort of see why people would be annoyed, then. When I heard we were getting more about her, what I wanted was back story. Not a slice of life look at her. And not "hints" about anything, but actual world-building.
Doesn't mean it's a bad book, by any means; the negative reactions could totally be disappointed hopes, rather than an actual reaction to the work.
I'm actually re-reading The Name of the Wind right now, because I never finished The Wise Man's Fear, because life happened. So I'll probably go straight to the new novella after that.
Doesn't mean it's a bad book, by any means; the negative reactions could totally be disappointed hopes, rather than an actual reaction to the work.
I'm actually re-reading The Name of the Wind right now, because I never finished The Wise Man's Fear, because life happened. So I'll probably go straight to the new novella after that.
He writes in hints a lot, IMO, and they're very intentional to allow people to connect the dots. If you ask him about some of those conclusions, he has confirmed some things before in his blog. So it's possible what I consider hinting, you may consider an actual explanation. However, I'd say that the Alchemy hints (and the one actual line of explanation) definitely count as world building, because you get a better picture of how alchemy works. Explaining further on that front would probably be spoiling!
I'll still likely read it once I get through my backlog: some Phillip K. Dick, some Terry Pratchett, and those R.A. Salvatore "Drizzt" books I bought for no particular reason.
Edit: Fuck right off, profanity filter.
Edited, Nov 4th 2014 11:50pm by Demea
Edit: Fuck right off, profanity filter.
Edited, Nov 4th 2014 11:50pm by Demea
Jophiel wrote:
I managed to be both retarded and entertaining.
Rothfuss, in 2007 wrote:
The next two books will come out in one-year intervals. I'm able to do this because when I started writing, I had no idea how long a book was. I just kept blazing a trail until I came to the end of Kvothe's story. When I finally finished, I looked back and realized I had a trilogy's worth of material.
They don't tell 'em like they used to.
Timelordwho wrote:
I'm not quite sure that scheming is an emotion.
In case anyone didn't know, fox bought television rights to The Kingkiller Chronicles.
At least it'll only last 4 episodes.
At least it'll only last 4 episodes.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
idiggory wrote:
In case anyone didn't know, fox bought television rights to The Kingkiller Chronicles.
At least it'll only last 4 episodes.
At least it'll only last 4 episodes.
Interesting.
Is this the new thing now. Get folks hooked on a series of books and then force them to the tv to see the conclusion?
Alma wrote:
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I hope not.
For one, because I can't imagine this won't be terrible. GoT is at least episodic and switches between perspectives. Kvothe telling the story is such an important part of the book, and you just won't recreate that feeling in a screen format.
I mean, the actual events of the story are way less important than the quality of Rothfuss' writing. I mean, book one? Kvothe rides in a wagon a lot. Kvothe wanders the woods. Kvothe is homeless. Sure, his parents die, and there are like three notable events in Tarbean, but that's it for the most part.
The story isn't action-packed, and it's not supposed to be. But it's just so well-written and well-paced.
For one, because I can't imagine this won't be terrible. GoT is at least episodic and switches between perspectives. Kvothe telling the story is such an important part of the book, and you just won't recreate that feeling in a screen format.
I mean, the actual events of the story are way less important than the quality of Rothfuss' writing. I mean, book one? Kvothe rides in a wagon a lot. Kvothe wanders the woods. Kvothe is homeless. Sure, his parents die, and there are like three notable events in Tarbean, but that's it for the most part.
The story isn't action-packed, and it's not supposed to be. But it's just so well-written and well-paced.
IDrownFish wrote:
Anyways, you all are horrible, @#%^ed up people
lolgaxe wrote:
Never underestimate the healing power of a massive dong.
I audio booked The Slow Regard of Silent Things yesterday. The only part I did not like about it was the intro and outro (Author's note). He kept saying he was sorry if you didn't like the story, then he goes on to tell you about how other people he let read the story liked it. pfffffft.
I liked it.
I liked it.
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