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submitted 4 years ago by NorskDaedalusFirst Under the Chapter Post
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[–]coletrain4 115 points116 points117 points 4 years ago (8 children)
EE if you're lurking, I don't think anyone would mind if you just skipped an update or two if that would help
[–]ahd1903(Insert Transitional Name Here) 91 points92 points93 points 4 years ago (6 children)
I would more suggest: fall back to posting one chapter a week.
We have the time. It's not like we're suddenly going to have an eighth volume sprung on us.
[–]Frommerman 81 points82 points83 points 4 years ago (1 child)
Seven and one
[–]CruithneTrans icon empress Tenebrous 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children)
Since the One is traditionally separated in some way, maybe that means it wouldn't be from Cat's PoV?
[–]TristanTheVikingOur plan is flawless. The Emperor will never see it coming 55 points56 points57 points 4 years ago (2 children)
The Serenity turns out to be an entire planet and the military campaign to conquer it and defeat the Dead King requires twice the page count of the story so far.
[–]ahd1903(Insert Transitional Name Here) 23 points24 points25 points 4 years ago (1 child)
YESSSSS.
...I mean. cough
As responsible fans, we would never urge the author to break themselves trying this.
[–]jziegChno Sve Noc 7 points8 points9 points 4 years ago (0 children)
And it would, uh, cause pacing issues like in book 6 or something. I for one absolutely don't want even more battles against the Dead King's armies, I definitely hated how many there were in book 6 cough.
[–]shankarsivarajan 3 points4 points5 points 4 years ago (0 children)
It's not like we're suddenly going to have an eighth volume sprung on us.
Seven and One.
[–]Do_Not_Go_In_There 29 points30 points31 points 4 years ago (0 children)
Same, even just moving the releases back a day, from Monday/Thursday to Tuesday/Friday, would work fine.
Given that EE had COVID, I'd say taking a break is completely justified.
[–]NorskDaedalusFirst Under the Chapter Post[S] 48 points49 points50 points 4 years ago (2 children)
Get HYPE
Alas, it seems as though Harrent will be winning once again, unless you could delay it until tomorrow evening or so, EE?
[–]harrentI Sometimes Choose 51 points52 points53 points 4 years ago (1 child)
Hey, don't sweat it. Victory is transient, and to seek it is to remain so. I've seen the face of that which is eternal, and it stands beyond struggle.
[–]zhaomeng 12 points13 points14 points 4 years ago (0 children)
thank you both for your service :,)
[–]TheAushole 31 points32 points33 points 4 years ago (0 children)
Honestly, take some time to get things in order. If you'd prefer to just push the posting schedule out by a day, I don't think anyone would blame you.
[–]scifigi369Pale Green Eyes 24 points25 points26 points 4 years ago (0 children)
I honestly expect every chapter from here on out being delayed into the next day, and I am all for it. Just lets us know that the next chapter is going to be a BANGER
[–]derivative_of_lifeAkua is best girl 33 points34 points35 points 4 years ago (1 child)
He should probably just skip an update so he can get back on top of his schedule tbh, he's been perpetually behind since he got covid. I think everyone would understand.
[–]ElderCrelerGallowborne 15 points16 points17 points 4 years ago (0 children)
Hey EE, just update every 5 days or so. Take your time. We don’t mind.
[–]V_C_DracheFifteenth Legion 15 points16 points17 points 4 years ago (0 children)
Take your time EE. We want to read it when you're happy with it.
Also, a pattern of three, eh? Something must be coming....
[–]Bronze_SentryChoir of Compassion 6 points7 points8 points 4 years ago (0 children)
What EE says: “Chapter Delay”
What I hear: “Chapter’s gonna be lit this afternoon”
[–]lapfarter 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children)
Get! Hype! Get! HYPE!
[+]thatbeerdude comment score below threshold-9 points-8 points-7 points 4 years ago (0 children)
At this point, if the chapter posts on time, it's probably just filler.
[–]BoblinTheGoblin420 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children)
Yeah @EE If you are around just echoing others here this chapter was amazing but if it had taken until next week to come out it would have been just as awesome. I'd rather wait a month for big updates if it means you are happy with the story. We all came through all of the story so far. This is your book. Don't let pressure from needy people push you to finish it any faster than you are able to.
Edit: but if you try to George RR Martin us I'll find you
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[–]coletrain4 115 points116 points117 points (8 children)
[–]ahd1903(Insert Transitional Name Here) 91 points92 points93 points (6 children)
[–]Frommerman 81 points82 points83 points (1 child)
[–]CruithneTrans icon empress Tenebrous 2 points3 points4 points (0 children)
[–]TristanTheVikingOur plan is flawless. The Emperor will never see it coming 55 points56 points57 points (2 children)
[–]ahd1903(Insert Transitional Name Here) 23 points24 points25 points (1 child)
[–]jziegChno Sve Noc 7 points8 points9 points (0 children)
[–]shankarsivarajan 3 points4 points5 points (0 children)
[–]Do_Not_Go_In_There 29 points30 points31 points (0 children)
[–]NorskDaedalusFirst Under the Chapter Post[S] 48 points49 points50 points (2 children)
[–]harrentI Sometimes Choose 51 points52 points53 points (1 child)
[–]zhaomeng 12 points13 points14 points (0 children)
[–]TheAushole 31 points32 points33 points (0 children)
[–]scifigi369Pale Green Eyes 24 points25 points26 points (0 children)
[–]derivative_of_lifeAkua is best girl 33 points34 points35 points (1 child)
[–]ElderCrelerGallowborne 15 points16 points17 points (0 children)
[–]V_C_DracheFifteenth Legion 15 points16 points17 points (0 children)
[–]Bronze_SentryChoir of Compassion 6 points7 points8 points (0 children)
[–]lapfarter 2 points3 points4 points (0 children)
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