Comments on: What should I do #11: Two Trilogies Better Than Mine.

By: kat-nic

kat-nic — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:59:47 +0000

Now Pat,(As you have no doubt noticed, I'm reading your blog archives because I'm still in the early stage of being in love with your book, the one where I glom anything even remotely related to it. However this is the first time I felt I really had to say someting even though <>you<> actually said it months ago. That and you disabled comments on your recent post.)I just read <>The First Law<> trilogy (okay, actually I'm still stuck on <>Last Argument of Kings<>) and I must dispute that it is way better than yours. I know, intellectually, that it is good, the world and the magic and the brilliant characterization. But you see, the reason your 1/3 of a trilogy wins hands down (IMO) is because you don't seem to have the notion that your readers are ADD and can't be expected to stick with just one character for hundreds of thousands of pages. I mean really, at one point, there were what, five different storylines in <>The Blade Itself<>? It drove me BONKERS. Just when I get good and involved with Logan we stop with him and go see how Jezal is getting on. And from him to Inquisitor Glokta, and Colonel West and <>occassionally<> Fero--It's just a personal preference of mine, and no matter how great all other aspects of the book are, it will never win my heart.That being said, I do appreciate that you are writing a Big Damn Book. I'm not really upset at all about the pushed back release date. When you read as much as I do, waiting for the next book in a series is pretty much your default state of being. Waiting months or years for the new book, and then approximately one to three days of literary bliss, aaaaand it's back to waiting for another couple of years. I see it as time well spent, because I too, want you to write the best book you possibly can. That, and I am also really into delayed gratification. No, seriously, I even eat all my sandwiches crust first.Also I may have to go ahead and check out the Mistborn trilogy. I keep seing it in the SFBC catalogue, but their blurb just isn't very appealing. Yours makes it sound nicer and more worth my time and money. Thanks for the rec.Patiently,Kathryn

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:49:37 +0000

Thanks for generously suggesting other new authors -- something to tie me over until May...agh... Is it gauche to add a recommendation? I just finished Brent Weeks' Night Angel trilogy (which got me wondering when are we going to hear more form that Kvothe guy??) The publisher offered the first "The Way of Shadows" (via Kindle) for a buck, which hooked me. After racing through it, they could have charged me twice the full price for the remaining two, it was that good. (Almost as good as you Pat!)(and with Kindle's "instant gratification" policy, I can start on either Sanderson or Abercombie right away - yes, that was a plug for the ugly but convenient Kindle)Puh-lease, don't be late for May.

By: tone almhjell

tone almhjell — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:06:41 +0000

So far, Patrick, I prefer yours.

By: Ciara

Ciara — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:36:22 +0000

*delurks* Just wanted to say I picked up The Final Empire after reading this post and am now three quarters of the way through the second book. I’m really enjoying them; thanks for the rec!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:26:04 +0000

These are good triologies, and I thank you for mentioning the Mistborn one, since for some reason the Barnes and Noble site made no mention that the new book came out. Now, I must say, in my opinion your book is much better than these trilogies. I have come to the conclusion that no writer should continually divide the story between several characters. I prefer your book where Kvothe is the only main point of interest…it makes for a much better story in my opinion.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:35:57 +0000

I have not yet read "The Blade Itself" or any others in that particular series, but i contemplate doing so every time i walk into my best frins room and see it sitting in a different place, and i just know it is because she has yet again picked it up and re-read a part just cause it is that awesome (something i do with your book, just so you know). I have read the first in the Mistborn series however, though i have not yet moved on to later ones since the first made me cry so hard. Yes i am a pansy, and no i am not afraid to admit it.This may be brown-nose-ish, but in my opinion it is entirely true.Your writing far overshadows Brandon Sanderson's.There. I said it. it is true. Your type of writing is in its own category. Yours is not the faintly drab carrying on of J.R.R Tolkein (one of my favorite authors) or the not quite descriptive enough of Brandon Sanderson. You have humor, you have compelling desciptions that get out what needs to be said, and then move on, you have facinating characters that a reader feels as though they know because of the character development.

By: perry

perry — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:32:18 +0000

I know I am late to this conversation, but I had been thinking about this recently. I quit reading fantasy for a few years because it was so stagnant. There was nothing good out there…and then I read Sanderson’s books, then Pat’s book, and then Joe Abercrombie’s books. All of this led me to think, ‘wow, these guys are really stepping up the fantasy game.’ It has really reinvigorated the genre. I cannot wait for Pat’s next book.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:01:08 +0000

After reading your post, Pat, I immediatly ordered "The Final Empire". I have now read the first 20 pages and it promises to be a good read.I know, perhaps way to early to leave such a comment, but at least his style of writing and the many mysteries looming on the horizon make me want to leave my desk NOW and get home to continue reading.So, thanks for the recomendation, now I will have somethin to read while waiting for YOUR next book (hrmpf, I just remembered, that about 60 Perry Rhodan booklets are waiting to be read also).

By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:01:50 +0000

"I experienced a fit of rage, then a fit of depression, then I ate some lunch and had a bit of a lay down." Now you know how I feel... I've had The Wise Man's Fear pre-ordered since June 16th. However, I cannot wave my magic wand and make it appear like you!Last week, there was a teenager in a bookstore looking at books in the Fantasy section. I asked him if he was looking for something in particular. He replied that he wasn’t. So I told him about your book... and a few others afterward, but I guess I got him really excited about the Name of the Wind. I also told him about my everlasting torture waiting for the next book to come out. The fool bought your book. I warned him!Good thing I am not a crack dealer.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:07:37 +0000

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/10/20/081020fa_fact_gladwell?currentPage=allLook, some authors just need more time to make their books perfect. Keep up the good work.Also, Hero of Ages, the third book in the Mistborn trilogy is amazing.