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I can say the same. I self-published a 500+ page book last year and was so drained from the process I haven't even seriously thought about writing my second boo

I can say the same. I self-published a 500+ page book last year and was so drained from the process I haven't even seriously thought about writing my second book. When your armchair fan is sitting back criticizing George Martin for not finishing his books, I empathize with him. I totally get it.

umvi 7y ago
I allow myself to criticize Patrick Rothfuss though. The absolute arrogance he displayed after publishing the first book of the series was astounding. He claimed the series was "already finished" and that each of the other 2 books would be released a year apart, simple as that. He wasn't like other authors, he assured us. Here we are, 10 years later with Rothfuss literally doing everything except finishing the series (making tv shows, starting charities, making video games, board games, etc.) My theory is that he painted himself into a corner and doesn't know how to finish it without it being a train wreck.
- ghaff 7y ago
  People also just lose interest in things. And they'll find just about any excuse--"The doorknobs really needed polishing!" "There's a mistake on the Internet!"--to justify pushing off working on some project today. Days turn into months and years.
- 6gvONxR4sf7o 7y ago
  I hate all the criticism Rothfuss gets. He's had a version done for ages, but in his words it was “a book you would not have liked, because it was just discernibly bad.” He's spoken at length about the challenges and I find it hard to hold it against him. I'm sad Doors of Stone isn't out, sure, but he doesn't deserve any criticism.
  - seventhtiger 7y ago
    He painted himself in a corner very clearly. The series is about the legendary chronicles of a kingkiller, but 2/3rds of the way through, the story was about a street urchin, then a magical academy. I thoroughly enjoyed the stories, but I feel closer to Harry Potter than the kingkiller. If he tries to get there in one book, I believe he will stumble. The tone and scale of the story so far has been much too small for a trilogy that promised an epic finish.
- irishcoffee 7y ago
  I'm so bummed about this. I discovered (and inhaled) the first book over the weekend, couldn't put it down. Looked the author up, and I was so conflicted because I liked the book as much as I dislike what I read about the author. I hope he figures out a way to sort things out. I'm actually very conflicted about starting the second book after reading about him.

umvi 7y ago

I allow myself to criticize Patrick Rothfuss though. The absolute arrogance he displayed after publishing the first book of the series was astounding. He claimed the series was "already finished" and that each of the other 2 books would be released a year apart, simple as that. He wasn't like other authors, he assured us. Here we are, 10 years later with Rothfuss literally doing everything except finishing the series (making tv shows, starting charities, making video games, board games, etc.) My theory is that he painted himself into a corner and doesn't know how to finish it without it being a train wreck.

ghaff 7y ago
People also just lose interest in things. And they'll find just about any excuse--"The doorknobs really needed polishing!" "There's a mistake on the Internet!"--to justify pushing off working on some project today. Days turn into months and years.
6gvONxR4sf7o 7y ago
I hate all the criticism Rothfuss gets. He's had a version done for ages, but in his words it was “a book you would not have liked, because it was just discernibly bad.” He's spoken at length about the challenges and I find it hard to hold it against him. I'm sad Doors of Stone isn't out, sure, but he doesn't deserve any criticism.
- seventhtiger 7y ago
  He painted himself in a corner very clearly. The series is about the legendary chronicles of a kingkiller, but 2/3rds of the way through, the story was about a street urchin, then a magical academy. I thoroughly enjoyed the stories, but I feel closer to Harry Potter than the kingkiller. If he tries to get there in one book, I believe he will stumble. The tone and scale of the story so far has been much too small for a trilogy that promised an epic finish.
irishcoffee 7y ago
I'm so bummed about this. I discovered (and inhaled) the first book over the weekend, couldn't put it down. Looked the author up, and I was so conflicted because I liked the book as much as I dislike what I read about the author. I hope he figures out a way to sort things out. I'm actually very conflicted about starting the second book after reading about him.