tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354250.post7955778847316983522..comments2024-01-31T01:40:57.553-06:00Comments on Adventures in Reading: Thoughts on Robert Jordan and The Wheel of TimeJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16094675116398769415noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354250.post-79254462145409384232007-09-26T01:09:00.000-05:002007-09-26T01:09:00.000-05:00lol! I don't like Martin as much as you do. I am n...lol! I don't like Martin as much as you do. I am not saying that he's not a great writer, but it drives me crazy how everyone dies. You can never get emotionally connected to the characters. Of course, I haven't read any of his stuff lately.<BR/>Even so, I suspect this is why it is mostly the men I know who like his books, and not as many women. :p<BR/>Someone is going to have to write it though. And it has to be someone good.<BR/>His publisher (Jordan's) was pushing him to release the prequel around now. He didn't want to because he often rewrites the beginning before he gets to the end. This applies that at least some portion of the book was written, if not revised.<BR/><BR/>Whenever it comes out maybe I will just let it sit on my shelf for awhile, like a little comforting reminder that I still have some RJ to look forward to. Maybe I will save it for a really really bad day.<BR/>=(Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13228106742903552975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354250.post-73017671440881031162007-09-24T19:16:00.000-05:002007-09-24T19:16:00.000-05:00Thanks. I debated e-mailing you, but figured you'...Thanks. I debated e-mailing you, but figured you'd run across this (or had seen the posting on Dragonmount...before it crashed under the weight of visitors). <BR/><BR/>I would love George Martin to take over and finish it using Jordan's complete notes and Harriet's input. (wife and editor) <BR/><BR/>Never happen, but can you imagine Martin finishing Jordan? It would be the next best thing to Jordan finishing Jordan.<BR/><BR/>I saw the snotty comment. :)Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094675116398769415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354250.post-92130140439311077732007-09-24T12:55:00.000-05:002007-09-24T12:55:00.000-05:00Hey friend...See snotty comment on my blog directe...Hey friend...See snotty comment on my blog directed towards you. heh.<BR/><BR/>Seriously though, this is one of your best posts ever. Okay, yes, I am slightly biased. Even so, it says everything I don't have the words to say. Everything. Except I am selfish and I did (and do) care about the books. Yeah, of course I wanted him to beat his disease, but I cannot say it was without a great degree of selfishness.<BR/><BR/>Isn't it funny...I know that we, and Steffi, are friends because of JK, and not RJ, but somehow it doesn't feel that way. Somehow it feels like he is the reason.<BR/>Somehow it feels like his death should reconnect us all, as if we were there at his funeral, crying side by side for a lost friend.<BR/><BR/>When I stop to think about it, I am truly heartbroken. I am truly overwhelmed to think that I will never again in my lifetime (which may yet be long) enjoy the pleasure of reading an original Jordan masterpiece.<BR/><BR/>When A Memory of Light is finished, as I know it will be by someone, I may just let it linger on my shelf for a few years. Just to know it's there. Always RJ to look forward to.<BR/>Love ya friend. Glad we have been on this journey together, so to speak. Be blessed.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13228106742903552975noreply@blogger.com