[michael03m]

Today Patrick Rothfuss posted an announcement regarding book 2's release date, and some more personal issues. I know most people already knew that book 2 was delayed but i just thought some of "the name of the wind" fans would like to read it.

here is a link to his blog


http://patrickrothfuss.com/blog/blog.html

[Rob B]

Wow, that's a sobering post. I've been saying this in recent years about the time Martin has been taking with aSoIaF and I even said as much to my wife when she was frustratingly waiting for the last Potter book.

The book takes as long as it needs to be written. Wouldn't we all rather the writer take some more time to add some more polish to the book than get something that comes across as a bit uncooked?

2 years between big fat fantasies isn't all that much time.

[Wulfa_Jones]

Whoa that is some heavy stuff to have to deal with.

It is as I figured otherwise, that whilst the books were complete, that they would need more work carried out on them.

I'd prefer to wait two years to get a book that at least equals Name of the Wind rather than a rushed job.

[thrinidir]

Now I haven't read the whole post, since I'm not into prying into other peoples personal lives even if they reveal their hearts on the 'net. I've read enought to get the big picture. First off, blaiming Rothfuss for "my" sons disappointment is just plain mean. Secondly, regarding GRRM, I believe he has "similar" issues and I am fairly certain that he has the same standars for revising etc. as Rothfuss. What I want to say is, GRRM just doesn't want to disclose his life as Rothfuss did, and why should we expect him to do it? There is certain things fans should bicker about - lets say author's cockiness (LK Hamilton, Goodkind and some others) - but not someones writing pace. Come on.

[Bear]

My problem is not with people's writing pace. And I understand why Rothfuss delayed the book, and I agree that you should take as much time as you need to make your work the best it can be.

My gripe is with the initial announcement: that the series is already done, and will be released in yearly installments. It's why I purchased the hardback. I normally wait for a time, or until the entire series is in print, before I pick it up. With two and three years in between books (or more), I forget a lot of details, and sometimes lose interest altogether. And my "to read" pile is usually pretty large, so rereading a series so I can enjoy the newest installment is not usually something I'll do. But a year I can handle, so I went for it.

Anywho, lesson learned. I'll likely leave this series be until it's all in print.

[Tomau]

Haven't read it yet, but how long is series suppose to be?

[thrinidir]

My problem is not with people's writing pace. And I understand why Rothfuss delayed the book, and I agree that you should take as much time as you need to make your work the best it can be.

My gripe is with the initial announcement: that the series is already done, and will be released in yearly installments. It's why I purchased the hardback. I normally wait for a time, or until the entire series is in print, before I pick it up. With two and three years in between books (or more), I forget a lot of details, and sometimes lose interest altogether. And my "to read" pile is usually pretty large, so rereading a series so I can enjoy the newest installment is not usually something I'll do. But a year I can handle, so I went for it.

Anywho, lesson learned. I'll likely leave this series be until it's all in print.
now this is a reasonable gripe...there was a bit of misleading employed. :o

[sic's mom]

All I can say is that as much as I want the next book I can completely understand why the delay. I would rather have a really good book to read and wait a bit longer for it than a somewhat so-so book and read it now. There is more than enough out there to keep us all busy. Yes, I get impatient and yes I don't think that it should have been announced that the next book would be out this year, but then we dont have control of that so just have to learn to live with it. Still two years isn't nearly as bad as what Martin is putting us through. The way he is going five years will be the difference, and that for a book that was supposedly mostly done.

[Mithfânion]

Secondly, regarding GRRM, I believe he has "similar" issues and I am fairly certain that he has the same standars for revising etc. as Rothfuss. What I want to say is, GRRM just doesn't want to disclose his life as Rothfuss did, and why should we expect him to do it?

Uhm, no, I don't think you can say they have been having similar issues.

Anyway, you have to be pretty cold-hearted to read Rothfuss' blog post and not be moved. I can only hope he gets to have his father for a long time still, as I said on his blog.

[Gander]

Yeah, I don't think hectic home renovations and an ailing feline are comparable to losing a mother and dealing with a father's serious illness.

But, I totally agree that a great novel can take more than a year to write/revise etc... The fact that a year to a year-and-a-half between releases has become the industry standard is proof that we are blessed with very talented fantasy writers. I mean, I think these type of novels take a little more planning than your average run-of-the-mill mystery/thriller/horror offering.