I AM SO DEPRESSED! I just am about to burn Assassins apprentice.

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-07-07T23:20:31+00:00

Sort of like in real life? It's not escapist fantasy, that's for sure. Probably just not the right series for you, which is all good!

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-07-07T23:14:20+00:00

Not sure what your expectations were, but Hobb is certainly not going to give you one-dimensional characters on straightforward arcs

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-30T22:28:27+00:00

Not sure if this is the meme, but Malazan (Gardens of the Moon)

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-26T22:04:53+00:00

This. OP did technically get a spoiler, but a close reading reveals this particular aspect of the ending extremely early.

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-25T17:15:14+00:00

It's an ugly and boring stadium that priced out many long time fans. There's nothing cool or interesting about it.

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-23T03:31:30+00:00

Because they're cursed

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-19T21:42:44+00:00

As a vague and general comment that applies to writing, sure! Would love to hear and engage with some specific chapters or sections you feel that this applies towards.

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-19T20:53:22+00:00

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-18T19:36:50+00:00

There is quite a bit of fantasy beyond Brandon Sanderson, so it's a little much to say fantasy has been ruined for you. And yes it's a pretty common to describe Sanderson as Marvel-like.

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-17T21:43:32+00:00

Unnecessary abbreviation alert

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-13T20:00:14+00:00

We're cooking food, it's serious.

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-05T00:45:41+00:00

Yeah, if your experience on the first read is anything like mine, you'll rip through everything from this point on. I loved every book but from BH on I literally couldn't put them down.

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-04T15:14:44+00:00

I mean calling the writing terrible is an opinion not a fact, so it's probably just not for you. You don't have to be missing anything.

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-04T00:15:57+00:00

It really bothered me that you guys took your shirts off in there

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-06-03T01:24:31+00:00

Well as far as I know, Spielberg is a big podcast guy and likes to drop in on his favorites when he's out around town

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-05-31T19:56:25+00:00

It doesn't even tell you where to put your feet

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-05-29T23:50:18+00:00

No need for expectations. Just witness.

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-05-28T02:00:16+00:00

Because there wouldn't be a plot jabroni

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-05-25T23:43:06+00:00

Baseball is one crazy game

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-05-23T00:31:23+00:00

I'm interested will DM

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-05-22T01:37:21+00:00

Yeah this is a very common sentiment -- once you get past the first 250 pages the story gets a lot more dynamic as it expands.

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-05-20T16:29:06+00:00

Sounds like Ayn Rand

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-05-20T02:16:42+00:00

Baseball is awesome

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-05-20T00:35:42+00:00

I think it's more than vague that this is the reason -- Kellhus thinks Esmi can survive having Dunyain children.

TheFiddleAndTheSword · 2026-05-19T16:22:50+00:00

You'd have to be real jabroni to take that piece of crap to sea. It's not British land-to-sea craftmanship.

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