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Michael wrote: "Write as many paragraphs as you want, it won’t change the fact you feel far too entitled to something you have no real ownership over. If Rothfuss didn’t release another book/chapter/word, I would ..."
You use the word entitled far too often. It begins to lose meaning. Similar to how "literally" essentially stopped meaning *literally because it now means figuratively for most of the population.
Entitled has a meaning. Use it, but I'm actually busy today. Not bored. So have fun defending a millionaire scamming donors of charity and pretending like you are a good guy :P
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Also you can create as many Strawmen to argue with as you want. The Vast majority of individuals attacking Rothfuss are doing it as a compounded act based on his behavior over the years. I personally will read it and then never read Pat's work again.
I went from Fanboy to realizing Pat is actually a very problematic Joss Whedon-esc sexist who uses a mental disorder to shield himself from criticism. It is very interesting seeing the cults when you are out of them.
ThisGuy wrote: "Pat is the Founder and active Board member of the charity. Which means. He offered the incentive in an official capacity for the charity. I understand you would all like to cry and pretend people asking him to acknowledge donors are somehow evil and abusive.
If you were being honest with yourself. If you stopped your keyboard warrior nonsense. If you stopped. Closed your eyes, and breathed for 5 minutes. Then thought about the issue in the shower. You would realize that there is no excuse for Pat to not have officially acknowledged and apologized for the issue on his blog."
We are all literally saying Pat made a mistake and should own up to it. If you stopped your keyboard troll nonsense, if you closed your eyes and breathed for 5 minutes, then thought about the issue in the shower, you would read carefully and actually process what we're saying. We agree with you, man. He fucked up and maybe continues to fuck up to this day because he is a person like any other. But that is no excuse to come in here and insult the man for something this insignificant as if he was the epitome of evil, when in reality he's just a man who has undersandably disappointed you. But like, put it in perspective, man. Do you realize how much of a big deal you're making over a SINGLE CHAPTER? Not just you, but all the people who are boycotting the ratings of this novella and writing awful things about him. Y'all are blowing this completely out of proportion. Like, other authors have done and said genuinely bad things that would warrant this kind of boycot, but all Pat has done is break a promise and maybe be a little bit of an asshole about it later. Nothing evil or illegal.
But if you hate the man so much because of it, what are you still doing here, checking what he publishes and taking so much time out of your life to craft long hateful paragraphs about him? I don't know about the rest of you, but if an artist I admire does something that disappoints me personally, I unfollow them and stop consuming their art. Easy as that. But y'all keep going on and on. Maybe he called y'all dicks because you've all spent ten years pestering him about the third book and demanding it as if he owed it to you. And Michael is right, if the chapter had been released, you'd all be complaining that he should publish the whole book already. And if he happened to come in here and read all your comments and decided to apologize like you want, you'd still find something else to complain about because you've already decided he's a bad person beyond repair, you'd say the apology is insincere or too late to mean anything, and you'd go back to asking for the third book or the chapter you were promised.
Valerie wrote: "ThisGuy wrote: "Pat is the Founder and active Board member of the charity. Which means. He offered the incentive in an official capacity for the charity. I understand you would all like to cry and ..."
Does typing take you long? I probably spend maybe 10m a day "trolling". I have yet to say anything hateful. It is extremely clear who has been hateful.
I suggest you seek therapy, as your attachment to Rothfuss is unhealthy. No different than people calling out Trumps for scamming charity you clown. Someone scamming charity is scamming charity. Defend him if you wish.
Have a fun day, and I hope someday you grow up. :)
Michael wrote: "Charles and ThisGuy, both of you are socially maladjusted. Go get some sunlight. Neither of you would say what you’re posting on here without the benefit of anonymity, likely because deep down you ..."
^IMO your post pretty embarrassing. I for one would have no problem calling out scam artist in person. I have on numerous occasions. Almost like you are hiding behind your anonymity to equally childishly insult.
It is no way for an adult to act defending scam artists or trying to belittle individuals for making perfectly rational statements in order to defend the reputation of charities. I do love you middle grounders though.
I will not be embarrassed for standing up against a millionaire intentionally scamming donors of charities. You are welcome to think standing up for what is right is embarrassing.
Lacking morale backbone isn't the position of a stable adult. You only insult people who actually try, and that is the most embarrassing position someone can take.
Mr. Rothfuss, you’re one of my favorite living authors, and possibly amongst best fantasy authors. I named my kid after my favorite NoTW character. Even if the series is never completed, KKC and The Slow Regard of Silent Things will likely remain my favorite books for the rest of my days.
However, with all due respect, why are you playing the victim like this? Of course it’s obnoxious to review bomb, but your response to it is equally petty. You ought to know you have enough fanatical followers to push your review ratings back into the high fours within a few hours of official release, even if you published your toilet paper. I’m sorry that your fame and riches come along with some very sick, obsessive people with nothing better to do than obsess about an unfinished fantasy novel.
However, I agree with the civil comments calling you out about the charity chapter. A charity drive assumes that goods or services are sold and the individual or institution running the drive donates the proceeds. People aren’t “bad” or selfish for wanting the goods or services they paid for to be delivered. You’re intelligent and thoughtful enough that you ought to be aware of all that. It’s a real dick move to call people you ripped off bad for expecting you to keep your word. You’re a millionaire with a large enough fan base that you could live the rest of your life off profits from books you wrote over a decade ago— do you honestly believe it’s reasonable to rip off working class people for a charitable purpose you could fund from your own pockets?
I love the name of the wind, and I also wish that the next book would come out soon. But if it doesnt, it doesnt. Having a writers Block or simply not being able or wanting to finish something, that happens. I dont understand how people can be so cruel and vote other books down for that. I personally really enjoyed Bast's Story. I like hearing about the fae in general really much. Thank you for wriring it!
Why do all you sycophants think this has anything to do with people just wanting to read book three? Rothfuss is not a good person. He stole money from his fans, thousands of dollars for the promise of a chapter that he never delivered. Now I totally get having a hard time with writing, but if you can expand on a novella you can finish One. Single. Chapter. He acts like his commitments mean nothing... And no, I don't mean implied commitments or expectations. I mean real, legitimate agreements that he made and isn't even trying to live up to. One chapter... It's been years. He should at least do the decent thing and pay back the money if he truly *can't* write it. But no, he's out here trying to grift more money out of people with regurgitated decade-old content. I get not wanting to work for your money. Work sucks tbh. It's the lying and betrayal, taking advantage of perfectly good people who trusted you, that I think makes him a dishonorable trash person.
I don’t care what was promised or what wasn’t promised. I don’t care how many years until book 3. I will wait patiently and eagerly for book 3 and be appreciative when it comes out. Because Name of the Wind was a gift and you don’t badger someone about the next great gift they are going to give you. You feel lucky you received it in the first place. You’re grateful for it. And if you’re lucky enough to receive a second?! And a third?! Well then that’s AMAZING! Name of the Wind will always be my favorite book of all time.
Imagine bragging about being the most popular reviewer as an author, now also imagine complaining about getting review bombed that might have something to do with, I don't know: countless broken promises and than giving your own book a 5-star review, because of course you did.
can't believe the amount of simping going on here. They more then counter the rating you actually deserve.
I'm sorry about all the horrible self-entitled jerkw*ds. Your one of my favorite authors, take all the time you need and do whatever sparks your creativity or fancy in between! ❤️
Cathal wrote: "Bit self-worshipping to give yourself a five star review and basically pity-beg people to give your book a good review because most of the reviews for this are people remembering your chronic habit..."
This. I'm so disappointed in him (both as an author and person) and if he ever releases the 3rd book, I won't be buying it.
Oh my days. I thought the point was to review the books, not the authors? If you don't like the author (and I'm assuming you don't all know Patrick Rothfuss personally) then you can make your stand by not buying his book maybe? (Your loss). But all these verbal attacks are just so unpleasant and so disappointing to see them on this forum. I thought we were better than that.
Oh my days. This forum is surely to reviews books, not authors, is it not? Such a shame to see this spiteful vitriol, so unpleasant and disappointing. If you don't like the book, just don't buy it (your loss).
Thanks for the book Pat. I actually look into Goodreads several times now just to see how the rating is going. Hopefully you appreciate the positive feedback and just overlook the haters
You know as backwards and sucky as it is try and take all the hate as a compliment. You've created writing and a world so magical that people would lose their minds to get more of it.
I think if this was my story I would be proud of it as well. The authors note was lovely. I don’t understand the haters but I’m guessing they are just impatient people. Enjoy your kids and your life because that is where beautiful art is born.
I don't think it's a matter of impatience, Angela. It's disappointment. Impatient people eagerly await things they yearn for. Disappointed people get angry and rate books they haven't read poorly.
Though I don't know how people can stay angry for so long. Then again, I don't know how people can stay in love with this story for so long either. It's like a lover who never has the time for you and who you haven't seen in months...
Pat, when you figure out whether we are your lovers or a bittersweet chapter in your memory book we'll be waiting for you right where you left us. Just don't knock on my door with roses without so much as an apology.
These verbal attacks are so ridiculous. Where are you all getting your time to attack the author. He’s allowed to have personal emotions surrounding his creations and the audiences perception of them. Also when was the last time anyone here released a novel? And even if you had you would know everyone has a different creative process and sometimes that takes an absurdly long time. I’m very excited for his novel and I understand the feelings of expectation in waiting but ultimately we’re not writing it. And now also imagine the frustration in writing it, going over it, feeling it’s not right, having to rethink, rewrite and repeat.
I enjoyed this novel a lot. The authors forward and note were great and provided insight. I really appreciate all this author puts out and his thoughtful intentions that go into it.
I went against your good judgment and read this book -first-, before starting ‘Name of the Wind’. It was rather befitting as a prerequisite ~ just so you know 😉
As a big fan who had been feeling bitter, not only did I love this book it reminded me why I love you as an author and why I’m so happy to wait for more from you!
I will wait forever for more books and if the final book never happens I'd still be happy to have read the ones that have already been made. I don't understand why people are so impatient. He doesn't owe anyone anything and think about how you would feel if people said the same to you and pushed you to create. That steals the enjoyment out of creating, why would he even want to finish the series when people are so ungrateful? Let's not bully creators and instead be patient and supportive and enjoy what we already have.
Pat, I want you to tell me outright that the third book is not coming. I’m not daring you to lie to me, and I’m not trying to stoke your long dead fire. Tell me that when I die, there is nothing but oblivion, tell me there is life after death, or tell me you’ll see me in hell.
I just want to give you a hug! Don't listen to the haters. Your fans are here and will wait for whatever time you need. And oh, ya...I did give you hug!! Finally got to meet you, and you are a wonderful human! Thank you for sharing your words with us.
Gracias por este libro!
Espero que no se te olvide que también sos precioso, valiente, y estás lleno de amor.
Sos adorable como la luna.
Ojalá pudieras leer a Borges.
Creo que precisamente quien no es capaz de entender problemas salud mental después de haber leído tu primera libro esque quizá ni llegó a entender delo que realmente va el primer libro, nunca pienses que es culpa tuya el que no lo estés escribiendo, todos tenemos una vida y todos tenemos alguien en nuestro entorno que de una manera o de otra depende de nosotros o situaciones internas o externas que no nos permiten hacer aquello que en principio queríamos. Yo solo con haber tenido los otros libros ya soy feliz, así que que le den a quienes te critican, siempre son aquellos que en su vida no son capaces de hacer cosas por los demás o no tienen la más mínima empatía y luego exigen y como no son felices con ellos mismos vierten sus inseguridades en otros, tú no tienes la obligación con nadie, solo contigo mismo y con tu familia y con quién tú decidas que es lo que va primero, tú hiciste un regalo al mundo con tus dos primeros libros de la trilogía y los demás de los personajes, quienes te exijan el tercero es que no merecen leerlo. Un abrazo fuerte aunque no te conozca, te deseo que tengas mucha fuerza de voluntad y mucho ánimo. Haz feliz a tu familia y a tí mismo.
My sister and I are sending you love. I gave her the Name of the Wind as gift and learnt English to read it in its original language.
Unfortunately, many think artists have the duty to entertain ppl from their boring, meaningless life, which is not. That's what consumerism has done to these folks. But it's their responsibility to find it's way back to life. Not yours. You created something beautiful and my sister, me and now my daughter too are going to wait with pleasure anything of you work. Thank you for every book. You are a greatest artist of words.
I’m honestly happy re reading name of the wind and wise man’s fear over and over again, my pages have begun to fall apart they’ve been loved so much. I don’t need book 3 because I’m still learning new things in books 1 and 2 each time i read them again. There is so much newness to be rediscovered in the current books. In my opinion if they have only been read once more then half the story has been missed.
You know the appeal of your books is largely the characters and your prose. You can meander through the story at a glacial pace and it will still be enjoyable. If you can’t finish it in one more book then make it 5 books or however many.
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You use the word entitled far too often. It begins to lose meaning. Similar to how "literally" essentially stopped meaning *literally because it now means figuratively for most of the population.
Entitled has a meaning. Use it, but I'm actually busy today. Not bored. So have fun defending a millionaire scamming donors of charity and pretending like you are a good guy :P
Edit:
Also you can create as many Strawmen to argue with as you want. The Vast majority of individuals attacking Rothfuss are doing it as a compounded act based on his behavior over the years. I personally will read it and then never read Pat's work again.
I went from Fanboy to realizing Pat is actually a very problematic Joss Whedon-esc sexist who uses a mental disorder to shield himself from criticism. It is very interesting seeing the cults when you are out of them.

If you were being honest with yourself. If you stopped your keyboard warrior nonsense. If you stopped. Closed your eyes, and breathed for 5 minutes. Then thought about the issue in the shower. You would realize that there is no excuse for Pat to not have officially acknowledged and apologized for the issue on his blog."
We are all literally saying Pat made a mistake and should own up to it. If you stopped your keyboard troll nonsense, if you closed your eyes and breathed for 5 minutes, then thought about the issue in the shower, you would read carefully and actually process what we're saying. We agree with you, man. He fucked up and maybe continues to fuck up to this day because he is a person like any other. But that is no excuse to come in here and insult the man for something this insignificant as if he was the epitome of evil, when in reality he's just a man who has undersandably disappointed you. But like, put it in perspective, man. Do you realize how much of a big deal you're making over a SINGLE CHAPTER? Not just you, but all the people who are boycotting the ratings of this novella and writing awful things about him. Y'all are blowing this completely out of proportion. Like, other authors have done and said genuinely bad things that would warrant this kind of boycot, but all Pat has done is break a promise and maybe be a little bit of an asshole about it later. Nothing evil or illegal.
But if you hate the man so much because of it, what are you still doing here, checking what he publishes and taking so much time out of your life to craft long hateful paragraphs about him? I don't know about the rest of you, but if an artist I admire does something that disappoints me personally, I unfollow them and stop consuming their art. Easy as that. But y'all keep going on and on. Maybe he called y'all dicks because you've all spent ten years pestering him about the third book and demanding it as if he owed it to you. And Michael is right, if the chapter had been released, you'd all be complaining that he should publish the whole book already. And if he happened to come in here and read all your comments and decided to apologize like you want, you'd still find something else to complain about because you've already decided he's a bad person beyond repair, you'd say the apology is insincere or too late to mean anything, and you'd go back to asking for the third book or the chapter you were promised.

Does typing take you long? I probably spend maybe 10m a day "trolling". I have yet to say anything hateful. It is extremely clear who has been hateful.
I suggest you seek therapy, as your attachment to Rothfuss is unhealthy. No different than people calling out Trumps for scamming charity you clown. Someone scamming charity is scamming charity. Defend him if you wish.
Have a fun day, and I hope someday you grow up. :)

^IMO your post pretty embarrassing. I for one would have no problem calling out scam artist in person. I have on numerous occasions. Almost like you are hiding behind your anonymity to equally childishly insult.
It is no way for an adult to act defending scam artists or trying to belittle individuals for making perfectly rational statements in order to defend the reputation of charities. I do love you middle grounders though.
I will not be embarrassed for standing up against a millionaire intentionally scamming donors of charities. You are welcome to think standing up for what is right is embarrassing.
Lacking morale backbone isn't the position of a stable adult. You only insult people who actually try, and that is the most embarrassing position someone can take.

However, with all due respect, why are you playing the victim like this? Of course it’s obnoxious to review bomb, but your response to it is equally petty. You ought to know you have enough fanatical followers to push your review ratings back into the high fours within a few hours of official release, even if you published your toilet paper. I’m sorry that your fame and riches come along with some very sick, obsessive people with nothing better to do than obsess about an unfinished fantasy novel.
However, I agree with the civil comments calling you out about the charity chapter. A charity drive assumes that goods or services are sold and the individual or institution running the drive donates the proceeds. People aren’t “bad” or selfish for wanting the goods or services they paid for to be delivered. You’re intelligent and thoughtful enough that you ought to be aware of all that. It’s a real dick move to call people you ripped off bad for expecting you to keep your word. You’re a millionaire with a large enough fan base that you could live the rest of your life off profits from books you wrote over a decade ago— do you honestly believe it’s reasonable to rip off working class people for a charitable purpose you could fund from your own pockets?




can't believe the amount of simping going on here. They more then counter the rating you actually deserve.


This. I'm so disappointed in him (both as an author and person) and if he ever releases the 3rd book, I won't be buying it.






Though I don't know how people can stay angry for so long. Then again, I don't know how people can stay in love with this story for so long either. It's like a lover who never has the time for you and who you haven't seen in months...
Pat, when you figure out whether we are your lovers or a bittersweet chapter in your memory book we'll be waiting for you right where you left us. Just don't knock on my door with roses without so much as an apology.

I enjoyed this novel a lot. The authors forward and note were great and provided insight. I really appreciate all this author puts out and his thoughtful intentions that go into it.






Espero que no se te olvide que también sos precioso, valiente, y estás lleno de amor.
Sos adorable como la luna.
Ojalá pudieras leer a Borges.


Unfortunately, many think artists have the duty to entertain ppl from their boring, meaningless life, which is not. That's what consumerism has done to these folks. But it's their responsibility to find it's way back to life. Not yours. You created something beautiful and my sister, me and now my daughter too are going to wait with pleasure anything of you work. Thank you for every book. You are a greatest artist of words.


People like you are bound to your own self-created misery. If Rothfuss had released the promised chapter you likely would have devoured it, and then proceeded to keep incessantly hating Rothfuss, but for a different reason: not releasing the final book in the trilogy.
I genuinely feel bad for you, and all others who are clearly so miserable because this final piece of fiction hasn’t been released.