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Too bad you will never see the end of The King Killer Chronicles. It has been something like 10 years since the last book. Rothfuss is in the exact same situati

by selykg 5y ago

Too bad you will never see the end of The King Killer Chronicles. It has been something like 10 years since the last book. Rothfuss is in the exact same situation as Martin for me. I won't buy any books of his until the series is complete. You may not like Sanderson's writing, but the man publishes books. He will get my money for anything he writes because I know I'm going to enjoy it (personally, I really enjoy his books) and I know he's going to complete what he starts.

SunlightEdge 5y ago
Unfortunately, I agree with you. The stone door I've almost given up on. And I was reading GOT way before it became famous on TV. Again stopped expecting a new book. He's passed away now. But I did quite like the British fantasy writer David Gemell. He knocked out books too. His books are violent and personally I like dark and gritty.
- selykg 5y ago
  Check out Mark Lawrence if you like dark and gritty. He's pretty good at knocking out books as well. Also, you've probably heard of it already but The First Law series by Joe Abercrombie
- vaughandroid 5y ago
  "Personally I like dark and gritty." On the offchance you haven't given Joe Abercrombie a try, you really ought to.
- sancho_panza 5y ago
  I read "He's passed away now" and associated it with Martin. Your full-stop almost made me lose my shit.
dgfitz 5y ago
I absolutely inhaled the first two books by Rothfuss, couldn't put 'em down, this was last year. Then I read up on when the last book would come out, and saw it had been over 10 years between the 2nd book coming out and present day. Then I started reading about Patrick Rothfuss. I don't think I'll ever read the 3rd book if he ever does actually write it. Yes write, all indications are he hasn't written a page. I have lost whatever respect I have had for the guy. If he has a legitimate reason as to why he has kept his "fans" waiting for over a decade, he should say it. This reasoning is bullshit. [1] I would 100% understand if he said something like "I'm under a lot of pressure and I have anxiety and writers block" or something to that effect. Nope, he just completely checked out. Maybe I'll read the Wikipedia summary if it ever exists. [1] https://winteriscoming.net/2020/12/04/patrick-rothfuss-explains-why-the-doors-of-stone-taking-long-write/ https://winteriscoming.net/2020/12/04/patrick-rothfuss-expla...
- hoseja 5y ago
  The books are absolutely jam-packed with detail, foreshadowing, reference and masterful writing (have you noticed Felurian speaks in Iambic pentameter?). I think he has just written himself into a combinatorial explosion of a corner.
  - sanedigital 5y ago
    Kingkiller is like the Lost of epic fantasy: at first you're drawn in by all the detail and mystique, but later you realize that he's just making it up as he goes. It's super easy to open compelling and interesting threads (e.g. what is the smoke monster and who are the Chandrian) but its much, much harder to close them.
- Taylor_OD 5y ago
  Maybe he has the exact issues you mentioned but doesnt want to release that information into the world. Despite you saying you would understand many wouldnt. Does the man owe you anything?
  - dgfitz 5y ago
    Yes, I believe he does in fact owe his readership something. Me? No. I'm not longer part of that group.
    - Taylor_OD 5y ago
      What? What does someone who created something you enjoyed and then stopped creating more of that thing owe anyone? An explanation?
      - dgfitz 5y ago
        He has been stringing his fans along for over a decade. It is rude and cruel. It would be like teasing a puppy with a treat but never giving it to them. For 10 years. That is what he has done. His editor disagrees with me [1] but makes an equally strong point. [1] https://i.redd.it/4g1jexk7i9e51.jpg https://i.redd.it/4g1jexk7i9e51.jpg
ajarmst 5y ago
I’ve just been assuming that Sanderson will step up to finish those series when the original authors pass.
- zargon 5y ago
  It's a good joke. Unfortunately Sanderson's writing style is really incompatible with Rothfuss and Martin's. Also, he has his own epic series that will occupy him for another 20 years.

by selykg 5y ago

SunlightEdge 5y ago

Unfortunately, I agree with you. The stone door I've almost given up on. And I was reading GOT way before it became famous on TV. Again stopped expecting a new book. He's passed away now. But I did quite like the British fantasy writer David Gemell. He knocked out books too. His books are violent and personally I like dark and gritty.

selykg 5y ago
Check out Mark Lawrence if you like dark and gritty. He's pretty good at knocking out books as well. Also, you've probably heard of it already but The First Law series by Joe Abercrombie
vaughandroid 5y ago
"Personally I like dark and gritty." On the offchance you haven't given Joe Abercrombie a try, you really ought to.
sancho_panza 5y ago
I read "He's passed away now" and associated it with Martin. Your full-stop almost made me lose my shit.

dgfitz 5y ago

I absolutely inhaled the first two books by Rothfuss, couldn't put 'em down, this was last year. Then I read up on when the last book would come out, and saw it had been over 10 years between the 2nd book coming out and present day. Then I started reading about Patrick Rothfuss. I don't think I'll ever read the 3rd book if he ever does actually write it. Yes write, all indications are he hasn't written a page. I have lost whatever respect I have had for the guy. If he has a legitimate reason as to why he has kept his "fans" waiting for over a decade, he should say it. This reasoning is bullshit. [1] I would 100% understand if he said something like "I'm under a lot of pressure and I have anxiety and writers block" or something to that effect. Nope, he just completely checked out. Maybe I'll read the Wikipedia summary if it ever exists. [1] https://winteriscoming.net/2020/12/04/patrick-rothfuss-explains-why-the-doors-of-stone-taking-long-write/ https://winteriscoming.net/2020/12/04/patrick-rothfuss-expla...

hoseja 5y ago
The books are absolutely jam-packed with detail, foreshadowing, reference and masterful writing (have you noticed Felurian speaks in Iambic pentameter?). I think he has just written himself into a combinatorial explosion of a corner.
- sanedigital 5y ago
  Kingkiller is like the Lost of epic fantasy: at first you're drawn in by all the detail and mystique, but later you realize that he's just making it up as he goes. It's super easy to open compelling and interesting threads (e.g. what is the smoke monster and who are the Chandrian) but its much, much harder to close them.
Taylor_OD 5y ago
Maybe he has the exact issues you mentioned but doesnt want to release that information into the world. Despite you saying you would understand many wouldnt. Does the man owe you anything?
- dgfitz 5y ago
  Yes, I believe he does in fact owe his readership something. Me? No. I'm not longer part of that group.
  - Taylor_OD 5y ago
    What? What does someone who created something you enjoyed and then stopped creating more of that thing owe anyone? An explanation?
    - dgfitz 5y ago
      He has been stringing his fans along for over a decade. It is rude and cruel. It would be like teasing a puppy with a treat but never giving it to them. For 10 years. That is what he has done. His editor disagrees with me [1] but makes an equally strong point. [1] https://i.redd.it/4g1jexk7i9e51.jpg https://i.redd.it/4g1jexk7i9e51.jpg

ajarmst 5y ago

I’ve just been assuming that Sanderson will step up to finish those series when the original authors pass.

zargon 5y ago
It's a good joke. Unfortunately Sanderson's writing style is really incompatible with Rothfuss and Martin's. Also, he has his own epic series that will occupy him for another 20 years.