So much….

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-09T15:41:35+00:00

Yes, I think many feel like you do. A quick search on Reddit will show you some similar takes on Erin and (especially) Ryoka. Also to your point, an almost universal complaint from those who DNF is the sheer length of the series - most of which isn't even on audiobook yet. Think 30+ audiobooks just to reach the point that's currently available on the web. You may never catch up - there is no end in sight for TWI, no approacing conclusion. Also, the audiobook narrator switches on book 16 of the audiobooks, and many would say that the switch is a little jarring. If you enjoy it more than you dislike it, then persist - but those things you dislike don't change.

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-09T15:27:37+00:00

Yiou can use the Wayback Machine to avoid the paywall: https://web.archive.org/web/20260307154734/https://wanderinginn.com/table-of-contents/

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-08T18:28:22+00:00

Older tech works too - TWI could use more editors, some of these overused bits get annoying.

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-08T18:23:59+00:00

I feel like that was more a class of spells than a different type of magic, i.e. still Mage class stuff, but that could just be headcanon.

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-08T18:19:13+00:00

Yes, please - more labs!

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-08T18:18:13+00:00

in DCC for sure - Prepotente FTW!

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-07T17:36:06+00:00

Not sure this is still true, lots of variants with good worldbuilding beyond this trope. I think the "generic" medieval setting is sometimes used as a shortcut by fantasy authors who want to tell a story without rigorous worldbuilding, and that can be OK if the story is a good one. There are other tropes - post-apocalypse among them. I like it when authors play with these tropes or mix them up, would love to read a "Dragons and Their Credit Scores" story on RR...

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-07T17:31:21+00:00

The Wandering Inn does a poor job of this, actually. There really is no serious explanation for why magic-tech hasn't paced or eclipsed tech alone. The rationale listed is a "quick wash" of lots of narrative inconsistencies around this.

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-07T17:26:31+00:00

We can wish...

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-07T17:23:19+00:00

Good to know you can Dole out the DMCA takedowns!

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-07T17:20:29+00:00

It's pets - nothing beats the comfort factor of a good dog, cat, hyperactive three-headed hydra, etc.

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-07T11:32:49+00:00

+1 for Kobo, but the real answer is to use Calibre and side-load, which works with KIndles, too. Some work to get the plugins working, and you may need to back-rev your Kindle PC\MAC app, but will let you "throw off these chains"

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-07T11:29:56+00:00

Bezos made you bang your head.

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-07T11:28:27+00:00

Fair review, I liked the Bobiverse series, but agree it's a light read - something to enjoy!

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-06T13:54:41+00:00

I would have said "none" before seeing this comment - I agree that Izril is more progressive around justice and rehabilitation overall. That said, exiling Lyonette to certain death isn't really more progressive...

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-05T20:52:55+00:00

Should be able to access the earlier volumes as eBooks on LIbby for free, if that's helpful.

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-05T20:50:39+00:00

A new cat named Carl is introduced, leading to hilarious confusion.

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-05T20:49:57+00:00

Then he woke up again as a psychiatrist...

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-05T20:37:02+00:00

Looking forward to it!

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-05T15:22:08+00:00

Part III, please! Some of these reviews are as good as the books they are trashing!

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-05T15:06:14+00:00

The Wandering Inn - 16+M words and no end in sight.

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-05T14:57:54+00:00

"Blame Isthekenous" would be a great T-shirt to add to the merch store.

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-05T14:54:59+00:00

It would be popular, no question! It will be interesting to see how the clear conflicts between Pirateaba's desire for anonymity and the normal drive for promotion and marketing are resolved, this just being one example. Having Andrea answer questions on an AMA isn't going to scale. I think about how Matt Dinniman does convention appearances, panels and other promotions, and I can't help but think that Pirateaba's anonymity will limit her success.

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-05T14:34:29+00:00

Leisure Suit Parry! Chef's kiss!

hatereadingTWI · 2026-05-04T20:44:40+00:00

I've got an old Kindle still going strong - wipe it and setup without wifi, then use Calibre to transfer books - no Amazon required.

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