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I'm quite sure it has been stated that TCG won't have a prologue, just as DoD didn't have an epilogue.
I think the Cotillion & Edgewalker scene was called the 'opening sequence'.
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Posted 29 March 2010 - 01:45 PM
'None could guess my confusion, my host of deluded illusions and elusive delusions! A mantle of marble hiding a crumbling core of sandstone. See how they stare at me, wondering -all wondering- at my secret wellspring of wisdom...'
'Let's kill him,' Crokus muttered, 'if only to put him out of our misery.'
'Let's kill him,' Crokus muttered, 'if only to put him out of our misery.'
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Posted 29 March 2010 - 05:03 PM
amphibian, on 27 March 2010 - 04:08 AM, said:
H.D., on 27 March 2010 - 12:38 AM, said:
Hetan, on 25 March 2010 - 07:47 AM, said:
We've already had a Prologue HD, but I did love the excerpt for the insight into the process.
So TCG is just going to dive into the story sans Prologue? He wasn't kidding when he said "one book", was he?
Is that Hetan or is it Malaclypse signed in as Hetan?
Anyways, I think the prologue being referred to is either the Dust of Dreams one as you've pointed out or perhaps the Cotillon passage from Erikson's letter.
That was me signed in as me. The prologue was in Part 1 (DoD) with TCG being Part 2 of the same book.
We'll have to see if we get some other goodies before time - haven't asked for anything, but it would be sweet.
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Posted 20 April 2010 - 03:12 PM
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Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
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Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
- Fiddler
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Posted 20 April 2010 - 03:34 PM
Aaah, some mini spoiler?
So perhaps I have an ulterior motive in analyzing my own writing here, as if to say: ‘Hey you, no really, I know what I’m doing. Honest. I even think about it. And look at this excerpt — not a sword or busty bodice in sight!’ (Good thing I didn’t use that other excerpt.)
Sooo...who is busty?
) Who made it to final?
So perhaps I have an ulterior motive in analyzing my own writing here, as if to say: ‘Hey you, no really, I know what I’m doing. Honest. I even think about it. And look at this excerpt — not a sword or busty bodice in sight!’ (Good thing I didn’t use that other excerpt.)
Sooo...who is busty?
) Who made it to final?
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Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
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Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
- Fiddler
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Posted 20 April 2010 - 03:52 PM
Well, Apsalar isnt "gifted", Tavore isnt gifted at all...Andii I dont know...
But yeah, BH have its nice share of busted marines...
But yeah, BH have its nice share of busted marines...
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Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
- Fiddler
Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
- Fiddler
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Posted 20 April 2010 - 08:15 PM
Ulrik, on 20 April 2010 - 03:52 PM, said:
Well, Apsalar isnt "gifted", Tavore isnt gifted at all...Andii I dont know...
But yeah, BH have its nice share of busted marines...
But yeah, BH have its nice share of busted marines...
Apsalar is, well is now anyway, wasn't really in GOTM. And Tavore is stated as being large breasted as well, she is just plain looking.
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Posted 20 April 2010 - 08:49 PM
anothevilbadguy, on 20 April 2010 - 08:15 PM, said:
Ulrik, on 20 April 2010 - 03:52 PM, said:
Well, Apsalar isnt "gifted", Tavore isnt gifted at all...Andii I dont know...
But yeah, BH have its nice share of busted marines...
But yeah, BH have its nice share of busted marines...
Apsalar is, well is now anyway, wasn't really in GOTM. And Tavore is stated as being large breasted as well, she is just plain looking.
Really? Well, my mental images are different (and that doesnt mean wrong!
)...so, SE has same taste for women like me...
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Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
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Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
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Posted 21 April 2010 - 12:00 AM
blackzoid, on 20 April 2010 - 01:31 PM, said:
Another update.
10 chapters left.
10 chapters left.
He's not nearly as far as I expected, since his chapters are long as hell.
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Posted 21 April 2010 - 05:34 AM
Beside of boobs, I like his view of media. Its freshly sceptical...
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Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
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Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
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Posted 21 April 2010 - 06:24 PM
End of Disc One, on 21 April 2010 - 12:00 AM, said:
blackzoid, on 20 April 2010 - 01:31 PM, said:
Another update.
10 chapters left.
10 chapters left.
He's not nearly as far as I expected, since his chapters are long as hell.
Well, I think there are about 300-350 pages left for him to write.
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Posted 04 May 2010 - 12:28 PM
Paran, on 04 May 2010 - 05:16 AM, said:
Christ, based on these blog entries of his, I think a re-read of the entire series is in order. (again)
Theres loads of subtle stuff in these chapter poems that I never considered.
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Posted 04 May 2010 - 01:43 PM
So I'll just have to grab every piece of poetry from the entire series now and actually do more than skim-read it as I do with poetry in any fashion 90% of the time? Damn. Nothing's every easy, eh? Mulling over every line for minutes at least, chewing through possible meanings, reading again, analyzing, hypothesizing?
This just got a lot more time consuming than I thought.
Can't leave it out, though.
This just got a lot more time consuming than I thought.
Can't leave it out, though.
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Posted 04 May 2010 - 03:45 PM
blackzoid, on 04 May 2010 - 12:28 PM, said:
Paran, on 04 May 2010 - 05:16 AM, said:
Christ, based on these blog entries of his, I think a re-read of the entire series is in order. (again)
Theres loads of subtle stuff in these chapter poems that I never considered.
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We've got no chance haha
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'Yet my heart breaks for a naked hen.'
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 06:06 AM
Interestingly the latest excerpt talks about the Snake and I know enough people have bitched about that part before.
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 06:35 AM
"I don't care. I'm prouder of that novel than any other I've written."
I love his attitude (and fact he wrote TtH). And whole "Badalle case"...yeah, I like his ability to spank some of his fans. its nice and..."untrendy".
EDIT: OK, I hate him. His mention of Sudan forces me to work on my graduation theses. Damn, no more procrastination.
I love his attitude (and fact he wrote TtH). And whole "Badalle case"...yeah, I like his ability to spank some of his fans. its nice and..."untrendy".
EDIT: OK, I hate him. His mention of Sudan forces me to work on my graduation theses. Damn, no more procrastination.
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Adept Ulrik - Highest Marshall of Quick Ben's Irregulars
Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
- Fiddler
Being optimistic´s worthless if it means ignoring the suffering of this world. Worse than worthless. It´s bloody evil.
- Fiddler
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 05:20 PM
Ulrik, on 10 June 2010 - 06:35 AM, said:
"I don't care. I'm prouder of that novel than any other I've written."
Love that statement. Also love the comments on 'the poet bitch'. Hilarious. Perfect. As if I needed reminding of why I love the books so much
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Ninja Puck, Ninja Puck, really doesn't give a fuck..? - [King Lear]
Ninja Puck, Ninja Puck, really doesn't give a fuck..? - [King Lear]
