Yeah.
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I get it now.
I finally understand why this series has so loyal fans. I understand why everyone was saying that this is the best fantasy piece of art that's ever written. I understand why everyone said "Read DG first, then decide if you like it". Yes, I understand now.
What there is to say about DG? It is a far superior book than its predecessor, that's one thing. The writing was better. The pacing was excellent. But where it stood the most in my opinion is the fact that DG made you feel things. From disgust to laughter, from awe to fear and from hope to obliterating sadness. Coltaine... Duiker... God damn it.
But even putting feelings aside, from the very beginning DG felt superior. I loved the POVs. One complaint I had in regards to GotM was the fact that almost every singe POV felt so OP. Tattersail, Kruppe, Baruk etc. In DG we read about humans (or not) who for once were oblivious to the vast mythology and magic of the world or/and helpless. Duiker, Felissin, Fiddler, Mappo. Mortals, trying to survive, guided by their own truths and goals in a harsh, relentless world.
The other thing that I also loved is the fact that we got answers to a lot of questions. Another complaint about GotM is the fact that by the end of it we had a hundred questions but only one or two answers. In DG, of course we have tons of questions but we get so many answers. And the revelations, oh the revelations.
I must say, not only am I hooked but I'm also a true fan. I will read fucking everything guys. I'll do it. I'm here to stay.
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So many questions and thoughts!
1. Who was the god laughing at the end in Heboric's mind?
2. What exactly happened with Fener? I thought that he came to the desert via Heboric, then nothing.
3. What was that thing Heboric touched? The giant finger buried in the desert.
4. Who is the Chained One? Why did the T'llan Imass told Kulp and the others that they serve him?
5. Undead Dragons??!!
6. Who is the bad guy? It's my understanding that Shadowthrone and Cotillion are not the villains we thought they would be. Laseen is the same imo. What's the end game here? Whose is the end game? What's going on? Aaaaaaah
7. Flooded warrens, Whirlwind warrens. Ancient broken warrens.
8. Apt is cute. I like apt.
9. Who is this Toblakai and why can't we learn his name?
10. Fiddler is awesome.
11. Erikson found a perfect way to express his terrible dad jokes. Wickan humor!
12. What exactly is the Path of Hands? What was that gate under Pust's temple? Where does it lead? We never got an explanation for that! aaaaaaah
Of course, I'm not asking these questions to get answers. I know the answer. It's RAFO. And that's what I'll do dammit.
This post has been edited by Oblivious: 08 November 2015 - 05:22 PM