@@Karan-Aujla He explained it in the video. 99% of people are patiently waiting for the boom while 1% harass him on Twitter and such. It seems like the 1% are more prevalent because they're so much louder and more frequent.
I was fully totally on Pats side even if 11 years is a long time. All writers have their processes and all people are different. Shit if it takes you 20 years to write a book that's how long it takes. But when you told people to donate and they will get a sample chapter and you smash that target making 700k and then still not delivering almost 6 months after the deadline, that is scummy. Even if you weren't happy with that chapter, you promised, you deliver what you got. When money the exchange of money a d promises are involved and you don't deliver, now you are trudging into SCAM territory.
I love Pat too and think the longer it takes the more special it will be. I was saying that for years. But now it's at the point that he's just hosting TH-cam videos and answering questions about the book, instead of working on the book. He shouldn't be working at all unless it's on the book. OK maybe a year or 2. But 11 years your just being a puddle at this point sitting at your desk addicted to the internet. IVARE ENIM EUEGE ✌
Why not just say you’re done and it’s not happening? “Maybe someday I will pick this back up, but I have other priorities.” I accept that’s it not coming, but nobody who over promises and under delivers is going to not make somebody mad. And that eloquence is the reason I’m not writing it, along with the “and” at the beginning of this sentence.
He can't actually say it because then he'd be responsible for breaching contracts and agreements he made. I mean ... without being an expert he may have already breached contract. Basically as long as people THINK he's gonna make another book, he'll have some backing. But the second he admits he's not doing it, there goes the rest of his dwindling support and fan base. He's clinging to his now con
@@tsukuyomin Wrong. Find out what a Yes Man and an enabler are. Positive does not mean good. Critique can also be negative but bring out insights hidden by positivity. In this case, only surrounding himself with positive "You go Pat, take 10 more years" is clearly not a good thing.
@PatrickRothfuss @PatrickRothfuss In December 2021 readers donated over $999,834.00 for Patrick Rothfuss to read a chapter from Doors of Stone with the expectation of "February at the latest." #DoorsofStone #PatrickRothfuss It’s now 2023…
Don't believe it... "The Doors of Stone" was originally planned to be published in 2009, but the writing process has faced significant delays over the past 13+ years. This book 📚 will never arrive. It's funny because Rothfuss has had his first book recognized and given high praise for epic fiction. This failure to write is a tragic loss of a huge opportunity to be in the ranking some of the greats in fiction. So sad. I'm starting to think he got into drugs or something.... Can't see a good reason to drop the ball.
You don't owe your fans a book. You, however, do owe them 1 chapter of Doors of Stone considering you PROMISED it during the Worldbuilders fundraising back in Dec. 2021, and people spent good money with expectation that you would deliver. A man is only as good as his word... and right now Patrick, yours isn't worth much.
that's pretty sad, just read something else. Its pretty sad that somebody could spend possibly months or years of their life to write an unofficial continuation of a story that couldn't be finished and they couldn't handle not being finished. and someone like you cant handle an unfinished story by the original auithor so you would be okay with some random fan continuing rather than the original person that started it, thats kinda shitty and disrespectful to the orignal author imo
@@lampad4549 Are you Rothfuss himself with a fake account? Why would fans respect the author when the author doesn't respect the readers (delying ad infinitum his book and even stealing 350,000 dollards out of them under the promise he would read a first chapter that he never read).
I was all for supporting him taking his time until he dangled promises in front of people in the name of Charity, then left us all high and dry. It just feels gross and disingenuous. Don't promise shit specifically and then not fulfill it.
He's disingenuous as fuck. He literally opens this video talking about mental health and feeding the hungry. Bullshit and he's using it like a bulwark.
I bought the Name of the Wind and Wise Man's fear on the basis that the story would eventually be finished - that was 15 years ago. The story was so original and entertaining - I really enjoyed both books. But had I known that the third book would never be written, I would never have purchased either book. I hope Rothfuss finishes the Doors of Stone before I die.
Hello from Germany, I read Name of the Wind and now the second book. As a fantasy books reader I enjoyed Kvothe story and reflected many things to my own live as a poor and not privileged young boy and later student.the conflict between being poor and pride is something that made me cry. Thank you for the great feelings and emotions! Sry for my English! Best regards John
Let's be honest, he gave multiple interviews and posts saying his publisher and beta readers already read it. His own publisher said she never saw a word. He just needs to be honest about what he's doing with the book, not punching down on people that are asking fair questions.
His prerogative though isn't it? If you don't want to take what he says at face value then don't. I don't think he beats down on fair questions it's more like he said in the video. Like this stuff you're talking about, does it really matter if he told a fib or his publisher didn't want to create a hype storm prematurely since she knows he revises books like 100 times? You ask it once but so do 1000 other people and that turns it into a hunt more than actually wanting an answer. So yeah, if he doesn't want to answer a certain question, whatever reasons he may have just let it be. If you care about wether the book comes out now or in 5 years consider the fact that the less time he spends getting asked questions he doesn't want to answer and feeling bad about it the longer the process will take. Personally I don't care, I'd just as well have the book drop all of a sudden like a bomb. I simply enjoy hearing his views on things.
@@mugogrog It all boils down to the exploitation of a fanbase. If you are here for his personal opinions like you would an 'influencer' then that's great, but he has continued to monetize a fanbase that is rabid for the completion of a series. Think of the thousands of hours and financial commitments people have made to this series. Asking for updates after a decade of waiting is fair. Fans have literally died while waiting for a third book. This video has Bully in the title. If he gave honest feedback the 'bullying' would stop, but he dances around the primary information everyone wants to know in order to siphon more money out of his fans. It's downright exploitive at this point. There is nothing wrong with holding someone accountable in business. He made a business commitment to his publisher and his readers when he published unfinished stories that would require additional purchases.
@@jerseyjax3340 Not sure what you mean by exploiting. He asks for donations to charity with help from fellow authors etc. I have never seen him ask for anything for his own sake. People don't have to donate to charity if they don't want to or can't afford to. In fact I am quite sure he specifically said multiple times that people should not donate if they can't afford it. If he was begging for money for himself that would be a different thing. Let's not forget that a big reason that he even does so many videos and Q&A's etc. is for the sake of that charity. "Think of the thousands of hours and financial commitments people have made to this series." How do you even commit thousands of hours to a series. If you like a book series and dive deep into it, isn't that something you do because you want to? Not even sure how you financially commit to a book series to be honest. Can you reserve a copy or something? Again, if you're not happy with what he produces it's not like anyone's forcing you to buy a book or watch videos for that matter.
@@mugogrog people financially commit by buying the books. I was saying there are thousands of hours spread throughout his fan base. Do you think his editor might hesitate next time they have an unproven author approach them with an unfinished book series? He's damaging the potential earnings for his peers. We are seeing the same thing play out in the NBA. The next CBA will be very different because of unfulfilled contractual commitments.
I’m actually less disappointed about the lack of a Book 3 yet, and more sad about there being less Patrick Rothfuss work out there to read. His writing is so, so unbelievably good, i will read any book that he puts out. If there were dozens, I would consume them, Kingkiller or not.
I think the problem is Patrick doesn't like to buckle down and work... he wants to do what he likes to do which is always in his comfort zone. I do not think he has anything wrong with his creative processes (look at his past works for evidence). It is just easier to work outside of your comfort zone when you are hungry. His success appears to have made him a bit lazy or at least impacted his willingness to work hard outside of his comfort zone. Just my observations from 30k and from listening to excuse after excuse for 10 years.
I feel like you have to actually finish a story to be considered good. Until you complete a tale you are just someone who puts words together in a satisfying way.
Since finishing wise man’s fear I have finished a 6 year prison sentence, learned to paint then painted 2 tak boards. Survived a pandemic. Had a baby and got married. Started a whole career. Dude can’t even write a chapter after all that.
i agree, dont want to hate as its a great book but some of the happenings around Rothfuss still makes me skeptical of his motivations and such. maybe im wrong but maybe not. he hasnt fulfilled his promises.
Since I finished a Wise Man’s Fear back in 2011. I have graduated high school, I have graduated college, I have lived through a pandemic, I have earned a doctorate, and gotten married. What do you have to show for your last 11 years Patrick Rothfuss?
@@alankatsiyev3249 do you think the 3rd book will ever come out? Even if it does, my guess is it won't resolve the story and it will be pretty disappointing. But let's face it, the man is willing to scam his own fans rather than write a freaking chapter. The chances of him finishing an entire book at this point are slim.
I just have so many questions about the series that I need answered... but even if they weren't that's okay, I just want like... some sort of closure. Anything. I found the first book in jail, and immediately bought the second book once I got out and got my feet on the ground. I fell so deeply in love with these books because they got me through the most difficult time in my life. They offered me an escape from the absolute hell I was in. I just want closure.
I'm another "Just came to see if the book was coming out soon" person. Nothing to see here, move along. I'll check back next year. 🙄 Robert Jordan did this to us, so it's something I've come to expect in Fantasy series. The authors cannot finish a story. Sanderson has like 20 different stories out now and has only wrapped up a few. As far as Pat's books, I don't recommend this series anymore. It once was my favorite, but now it's just a big disappointment. I don't scream at the rooftops, I don't post on twitter, or give it much thought, really. I'll just check back occasionally and maybe I'll get lucky one day and see he finally finished. Until he does wrap it up, I'll just go read something else. Plenty of authors in the genre to fill my time.
The incredible wordplay on Pat’s part is impressive. Basically his fans who ask him questions about the third book are seen as “shitty” and get banned. The sad reality is Pat made a commitment to a publishing company 10 years ago to write this book and has not held up his end of that commitment. Instead of being punished for that failure on his part he is just banning anyone who presents a truth to the situation that he doesn’t like, it’s basically tyrannical at this point so congrats on your great twitch chat of yes men.
@@adventurefilmclub2549 he contractually took money from his publisher to write a book and didn't deliver, then contractually took money from naive readers promising again to write that very same book. It's not his material. He freaking sold that material twice to literally hundred of thousands of people and never delivered. He should be sued for the shirt on his back. But world is full of spineless, mindless drones like you that kepp blowing up his ever expanding ass.
@@adventurefilmclub2549 He can do as he wishes and so can the people who got invested into a dead end book series. They are free to tell people what they are getting into.
Dude you wrote arguably one of the greatest fantasy fiction stories of all time, and that's one hell of a compliment 💪🏾 but it's like you're still looking for someone to feel sorry for you 🤷🏽 All fans want is for you to finish the third book! To hear the end to the beautiful story that you started and so many of us have invested in. Even if that never happens which is more than likely at this point you can't blame us for looking for a conclusion to a great story!!🤦🏾 it's true what they say Greatness teeters on the line of insanity!!! I pray that you get it together and still deliver Us the greatest fantasy book of all time funny thing the only person that don't believe in and they self and ran out of patience is you. best of wishes!!!
First yes Wouldn't bother investing time into this creep read Joe Abercrombie instead he doesn't lie and blame fans for his own shortcomings 👍 plus it's🔥
He understands very well why people are so disappointed and react so sourly to his longer-than-a-decade hiatus. In his own words in The Name of The Wind: “When you wait a few span or month to hear a finished song, the anticipation adds savor. But after a year excitement begins to sour. By now, a year and a half had passed and folk were almost mad with curiosity.” ― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind And I say: When you wait for a few years to read a finished story, the anticipation adds savor. But after a decade, excitement begins to sour. By now, over a decade has passed and folk are, justifiably, mad with curiosity and disbelief. Edit: I am still a fan, but I do not follow him anymore on anything he does. I will once or twice a year go online and check if there are news about about the third book coming. I also have ceased to recommend his books to new fantasy readers. It's better to give them something finished or with a higher likelyhood of being finished. I don't want new readers to be introduced to how frustrating this wait is. And no, not even the strongest paladins that come out in defense of waiting that long can say it is not frustrating.
I agree with everything you said except the end. But first I love your comments that shite was brilliant. But the end about not recommending the books to people. NOOOOOOOOOOO. That's blasphemous to me. These books changed my life. It's so beautiful and his writing style is so underappreciated. His appreciation for language and making every sentence so special. Honestly I can't read other authors anymore. Especially new ones. They are so boring. Every single chapter name in NOTW AND WISE MANS FEAR IS SPECIAL !!!!! He is a genius. Each sentence is a masterpiece. He is so far on another level. His brain is so advanced of other humans which is why he cares zero about 11 years. " In another world they would have made statues of this man " Have a great day. IVARE ENIM EUGE
@@kendallblack8502 You make a very good point and I agree whoheartedly with hoow you've described his writing. Still, his genious is not enough to convince me to introduce someone to fantasy with such a frustrating wait. Haven't done it in a while (5 years) and won't do so until he finishes.
It's not justified either. The first two books were good, but an unfinished story is worse than no story at all. Nothing Pat has published stands alone as a complete work. Bringing back a beautiful book, or recommending it, isn't doing anyone any favors. No one would thank you for that. Especially since it's low effort for you and requires a real investment in other people's time.
I'm glad you've glommed on to blaming people for being mean to you, as the reason you can't finish the book, after a decade of promises. I look forward to the day when you just admit you're not working on it or genuinely planning on ever publishing.
Damn, is it already that time of the year when Rothfuss complains again about people asking when book three is coming out? Crazy how time flies. Honestly tho, he should just announce that he has no plans on finishing the third book. Or better yet, find someone to finish it for him. I doubt he'll do that however because as soon as the damn series is finished, he's got nothing left to tease his non-cultist readers with.
He's talking about the paper, ink and printing etc like no one's ever published a book before and it's all new problems to overcome.. most curious the lengths people go to to distract themselves from what's really important
Yes, but you're kinda chosen by yourself not to be that mysterious and hidden type of writer - you decided to be public, to speak to your auditory directly. And you use the popularity of your books for things other than writing - and why not, that's up to you. But its strange to complain about the consequences of your own decisions.
@cedar.summit I would say a closer analogy would be that someone sees something they think is wrong and reacts by ripping up the other persons character and worth in public, having a complete fit, not bothering to consider a more constructive, less emotional response.
@@lampad4549 He’s entitled to not finish the book. After all he is his own person, howeverrrr… mental stress? The guy probably looks at his untied shoe laces and claims ‘mental health’. Seems like a Valcro guy.
@@lampad4549 There's an implicit contract between an author and readers when that author states they are planning on creating a specific number of books. There's also a social contract between authors that they commit to their works for fear that Rothfuss' actions become endemic. The truth is that authors, even ones as good as Rothfuss used to be, would not sell many books if there was a feeling that they would not get finished. Rothfuss knows this. He'd be nothing without that implicit agreement that he'd finish the story. He has burnt many bridges now. George RR Martin will die before he finishes A Song of Ice and Fire. They got greedy and they failed to deliver. We're not entitled to anything other than the chapter he promised to release if the charitable donation target was met. But he's still behaved very poorly .
I was 17 when the name of the wind was published and am now nearly 33. I can't believe that an author would be surprised or even hurt by the fact that his fans are turning on him when there are people who weren't even born when the series started and are nearly fully grown adults. Imagine if after the two towers Peter Jackson just stopped and had no answer as to when the last installment was coming. You would feel ripped off and that is exactly what Pat is doing. We are being taken advantage of and if I could get my money back I would. I bought the first and second books on good faith. Pat doesn't want to do the work and is living off of the promise of a third book. He's taking us all for a ride. Stop supporting this hobbiest, he's not a writer. Writers write, they do the work because that's exactly what it is. Hobbiests only write when it's fun and it will never be fun to write for Pat ever again because he made the mistake of turning it into a job.
I mean, in your example that would be totally fine, because if you were so desperate to know what happens in Return of the King you could just read Tolkien’s book lol. The narnia movies stopped halfway through and people don’t really seem to care anymore. Now if Tolkien had stopped writing the books after two towers that would be different
In the same way you aren't obligated to support a given author, no author is obligated to give you the book you want, series or no series. It's a balancing act between the two. You don't have to buy the book when it comes out, but you're still not entitled to it in the first place
Taking peoples money wih the promise of providing chapters and then not providing the work is theft. It is. It's nearly a year now. Guys sat there playing pc games on twitch and it's basically a slap in the face for everyone who forked out.
Here's the thing man. If the comments section on Twitter, TH-cam, and twitch are causing a mental health struggle the best solution is to not look at them.
@@clifftaylor3295 absolutely. Way of Kings is a classic in the making. And Pats writing, it really is beautiful, I hope he finds his mojo and gives us some more books in the future.
Literally all you would have to do to stop the criticisms is just give any update whatsoever, or not snap at anyone who asks a question about the book. It’s been over 10 years. Literal anything would be welcome and would get a whole lot of people off your back. Just saying.
@@merickful as an avid reader and a fan of Rothfuss’s work for years, I think he is disrespectful to the fans for the way he constantly handles the situation. All I’m saying is, literally any update whatsoever would be much appreciated. Even him saying “the book is probably at least 2 years away” is better than what we get now.
This man needs to: - Talk to a therapist. - Limit his gaming/streaming to a couple hours a day, max. - Go out for an hour every day. - Spend 2-3 hours in the morning and 2-3 hours in the evening writing, from Monday to Friday. He's basically a neckbeard living in his mom's basement. Only his mom is himself, because he's made so much money.
I'm not certain if this is in response to the reaction to your Kickstarter announcement. But I just wanted to give my 2 cents about that. I am just trying to make you understand the position of others a bit better, I did not comment on that video or the twitch chat, but to be honest some comments did describe my feelings when I saw that announcement. If I do get banned for this so be it, then I just won't be able to reach you anyways, but I will try. First of all, you wrote some amazing books, and nothing can take that away. It is true that the 2nd book had some weaker parts, which is, from what I think to remember, something you were not happy with, but it was still an amazing book as a whole. And if you take a long time with your 3rd book that's fine too. I can't say I've been writing books, but I too do at times channel my inner perfectionist and take far longer than I was hoping for, or just never submit my work because it just isn't good enough. And I also do tend to start side projects if it doesn't go as planned, maybe I'll get a great insight at some point. And sometimes it works. But often enough it doesn't. In these instances I've sometimes just dropped that project, but at other times I just forced myself to do something, and often enough it did actually turn out great in the end. It has been quite some years on your end now. Which is fine, really. But you do keep on starting new side projects, and you do keep on communicating these via the same channels that we, who wait on the books listen for boon news. You are effectively dangling a banana in front of us, just out of reach, and you expect to be met with nothing but positivity for it. I'm sorry if this isn't nice for you, but you've got to understand that what you're doing also isn't nice for us, and at some times frustration will show. Which is natural, and to be honest, necessary to archive many of the goals we set ourself. If I don't produce a result for something while asking for more and more resources at work I'll eventually get negative feedback. Which is what it is, it's how the world works, and it keeps me honest. When writing a book I can see that it might be a lot less transparent than just any project I work on, every author does his own thing, or changes his approach, and it's difficult to say when things fit together. But if I just ignore negative feedback I don't feel nice about it, and eventually I will get fired, for you it's less direct, but you should understand that just ignoring everything that feels negative probably isn't going to end well for anyone. I just wanted to get this off my chest. I tried to pack it nicely, in the progress I did get into rambling unfortunately, but that's that.
""Kvothe finally came home six and a half years later, and Chronicler was overjoyed to see him. “How was your journey?” “It was fine, except for your letters,” Kvothe snarked snarkily. “What?” Chronicler said. “What do you mean?” “When you ask about day three - “ he made a whiny noise. “ ‘Wheeeen’s day threee?' That’s what y'all sound like to me when you... “ He made another whiny noise. "You know like the sound of of like a nail being dragged across my teeth combined with the smell of someone who just... shit on themselves. That's the sound it makes in my head when you are like ‘When’s day three, you said we would be done years ago.’ “ Just then, an asteroid hit Temerant and everyone was wiped out in an extinction level event. Also, Denna was a dude the whole time. The end.""
I enjoy your books. I love re-listening to the audiobooks at least a couple of times a year. I keep a spreadsheet about things I want to see how they wrap up in the story. Waiting for book 3 is like perpetual Christmas Eve. I am excited to wait. I will remain excited to wait. I would rather a happy content author write a beautiful story he is proud of and has enjoyed writing. I am happy to be one of the 99.
RESPECT, This is my thinking also. Patrick, your a top fella, enjoy the process and remember your fucking fantastic at it. Anyone digging your grave for not releasing the end of this wonderful trilogy can go and swivel. I can't wait to continue waiting because it means the result will be one that you're happy with. We'll reciprocate your happiness by reading you're fantastic work when and only when you're ready.
“Perpetual Christmas Eve” ! Absolutely perfect and the way to describe how I feel about DOS, it will get here when it gets here! why are people HATING on our salt-n-pepper Santa for not getting what they want on their personal deadline and feel so dang entitled to??
Nothing more to add here. That's exactly what I am thinking, too. All the best to you, Mr. Rothfuss. We want you to be happy and healthy because that's what really counts here.
Perpetual Christmas Eve nails it perfectly. I'm all all always happy and excited to hear or think about the series. Never had a negative thought. It's amazing so far and I am willing to wait and re-read the first works as long as I need to for Patrick to release something he is proud of. We believe in you Patrick. Don't get in your head about living up to your expectations. We love your mind and we know whatever you print will have been thought out a hundred different ways and you decided that your characters needed to go that direction for your view to work out in the end. Remember, we want to see what's in your mind about this magical world. If someone is judging your work they should have been writing their own book.
Let's not kid ourselves: the book is not coming out. There's a 99% chance that he hasn't made any notable process in years. It's fine if he doesn't want to write it, but stringing people along for a decade makes him a douchebag.
the publisher paid for the book 15 years ago. haven't read a single word of it. pat is lying about the book for nearly two decade. it's a sad story. when the first book released he said the next two books are 100% complete and he just gonna release them in 2 following years. all lies. this is a very in depth video about pat's lies over the years. it was gonna release " almost tomorrow " for 5 years in a row. and 10 years after tha 5 years there is still nothing. nothing. th-cam.com/video/nZA_33MchBk/w-d-xo.html
Likely he's get the Martin problem of not knowing how to end his story and worried people are going to tear it apart. That and a small amount of fame distracts them from writing and going to events and other easier ways to make money easy for them to take on. Certainly writing isn't easy, and pressure and life events can occur, but readers get involved in these stories and they'll react with 10 or more years of not having that satisfying (or even any) ending. This goes for Martin as well.
No one bullies you about it, you're the one who bullies people for wondering why it takes over a decade to come out with a book you claimed that would come out soon. A decade ago. Both sides are understandable. Just don't let it beat ya up. 🌞
If you're not able to finish the book, why don't you hire a working writer to finish it. Just tell them the plot and step aside and just cash in your cheques and work on your mental health without being in the spotlight
I just looked at the books on my shelf and wondered: "Hey, I remember that one! Maybe there is an update or anything? Let's check online!" - after catching up on everything that happened and seeing a few of the vids here It's safe to say there is no need to bother anymore lol Please don't come back.
Name of the wind is one of the most important books in my life. Harry Potter got me reading when I was a kid. Name of the wind got me reading again as an adult. So thank you!!
Don’t believe his lies. He is gaslighting you. He has such thin skin and can’t take criticism, that’s why he won’t finish the book he can’t take people not liking it or him.
Nope in honesty I loved the books then stopped to think and realised that they are just a diary of a creepy stalker. # Joe Abercrombie better than Pat!!🔥
He can dry his tears with the millions he's made from suckering people into getting invested in a story he won't bother to finish. Really wish brick-and-mortar bookstores would stop placing his books at the premium eye-level shelf space.
I do believe we will never see the 3rd book and for a long time it made me really frustared. Clearly he had the whole story when he started, you can see it on book 1 and 2. Its been so long that I lost my passion for the caracters and for this world. As we are moving on you should the same Pat, just take care of yourself.
As someone that experienced depression just because (not even a tough reason), I can't even imagine what must mean for a public figure with the added pressure of finishing something people love, and seeing former fans transform into monsters.. I can't even begin to grasp how tough it must have been for Pat. I really want to read the book, same with Winds of Winter (George says happy holidays and all replies are "f*ck you! go to work") but I will wait as long as necessary. You rock Pat! F*ck the haters, keep doing what you need to stay healthy and happy! Cheers from Barcelona mate
And the most stupid thing of all of this is, that the haters aren’t really haters. They’re probably just loving the books, but can’t handle their patience.
Bro he just announced a "new" short story in the universe. Which cool, wish he would put the effort into finishing day 3 before doing side stories BUT come to find out this "NEW" book is just the lightning tree with a new name. He wasn't been an author in 10 years. Now he's just a scam artist
I’m just worried I’ll die before knowing why Kvothe lost all his coolness. If I could know that, I’ll die peacefully. Also would like to know how he’ll stick it to the Chandrian. And if he ever goes back and cuts down that damn cthaeh tree… just curious. I’m not about bullying at all, everyone deserves peace outside of work. I just worry sometimes that I’ll die before the book gets released. ~ sentiments of a worried reader
Here’s the thing. If you just told people that you weren’t going to release it then people would stop asking. You are the one saying that you are still writing the book, going online in the public eye, giving updates about it. You signed up for this job when you wrote the first two books and when you kept promising that the third was just around the corner. You can’t really blame people who are invested in the stories for having bad feelings around the 3rd one. It’s not like it’s a few months overdue. People have been hearing about it being in progress for a decade. I don’t think you can blame people for getting angry. If people are being threatening then they are definitely in the wrong, but newsflash: you are going to get people angry who are waiting for the book when you keep telling people that you are working on it with no real evidence to that effect. Just go ahead and admit that it is not going to happen and the mean people will evaporate.
@@rajikkali2381 If you scan through the comments section, it's more like 60/40. His own publisher couldn't take his lies anymore and outed him on it, so don't pretend that 99% are on his side. In fact, if you were to include the folks who have abandoned him completely, the number is probably closer to 80/20 (In their favor).
@@Finians_Mancave As someone who has been writing a novel for the past 10 years myself, I understand the difficulty in crafting something that is meaningful, and that you can take pride in. I will only release my novel when I know it is exactly what I myself would want to read, and perfect in every way possible. And... I don't even have kids! Would it be better if he released something half-assed as the final part of the series? I'm willing to wait. I just hope he does (eventually) release it.
@@rajikkali2381 It's fine to take time. That's his process, whatever. It's an entirely different thing to lie to your fanbase, using your editor in that lie and forcing them to protect their own reputation.
I’ve just started Wise Man’s Fear and I just want to tell you that I absolutely love being inside your story. I only wish I had discovered your books sooner. My best friend told me to read Name for so long and I’m so glad I did. I raced through it and you’re now in my top 5. Take your time, take care of yourself, and know that there are so many people who love your heart and your work. We will be here. 💜
I do a lot of driving and winter solo camping, so I was looking for longer fantasy audiobooks and stumbled across 'In the Name of the Wind', and Just finished listening to 'A Wise Man's Fear' and I really hope book 3 is published this year, as the Internet chat suggests! I feel sorry for anyone who read these books years ago on release, such a long wait 😅. But it's a story at the end of the day, the real life wellbeing of the author is more important than the frustration of fans. And if you're a fan be a fan, don't be a bellend!
Если бы реальная жизнь мешала не только писать книгу, но и стримить, то вопросов бы вряд ли было так много. Прошло более чем 10 лет. Стримы, деньги, время есть, а книги всё нет и нет, если посчитать время уделённое стримам, то выйдет не так и мало. С последним я погорячился, но ситуация с пожертвованиями тоже не так красива, а бан в чате за разумный вопрос про обещанную главу - сомнительная награда за пожертвованную сумму.
@@человекобычный-д1й what is in your head just randomly writing in a language no one in this comment thread is speaking? its like going to a press conference and starting speaking in a language no one understands.. wheres the logic?
Mr. Rothfuss, I escape into this world whenever I’m reading, and while i adore Auri and Slow Regard, and The Lightning tree are also wonderful; Volumes one and two are my favorite books…of my entire life…and I’m 42…and…my mother taught kindergarten(so reading’s a big thing)… and the library staff all know me by name. -just trying to paint you a picture. Anyway, I’m grateful. I love your work and your spirit and am content with their perfection even if you decide never to release another written word. -I’m saving for a “Tak” set. I think my husband might even put down chess or MTG to play with me, since he’s also a fan-all be it a sane one.
I’ve waited patiently. Read all the positive and more so the negative things I know Pat isn’t going to read this why would he. Beyond this point, I don’t think he’s scared to disappoint anymore. I think it’s all about his ego once he does figure it out. I think he thinks that everyone will flock to it, but I can tell you right now. just like George Rr. Martin. No one will ever touch him he cannot deliver. He’s afraid of disappointing people paralysis by analysis is there is motto. No matter what they do the fans will not be satisfied and they know this, and it cripples them. As far as I can see and say, even though I was checking on the status today of both their books I give up will not even purchase them or watch them if they do make it to the big screen at this point. I’m a hi end finish Carpenter for a living. where our stuff gets published and glossy magazines multiple times a year with no credit to me or my guys just the designer and architect. so we strive for perfection on every task we do tell each one of those guys especially the young ones there’s no such thing as perfect. You’ll never get it the way you want it, but no matter what we do the homeowners architects and engineers will know and look at it like he made your masterpiece. 😊
bro im so jealous, i love rereading all of them, but i would kill for the first read experience. PS: now your stuck with us, waiting for the last book just to reread all of them again
I'm happy for your kickstarter and I'm patiently waiting for Doors of Stone. It will come when it comes. But these videos are so often clickbaitey. I would rather have them be titled what is actually the majority of the video than be another mention of Book 3 to falsely get people to watch.
Many people addressing Patrick Rothfuss directly in these comments indicates that this channel is organized by him. Since it seems, that you're thinking the same, let me say: it's not. It's a nice little fan-made compilation channel. Rothfuss has his own TH-cam channel und does neither monetize his youtube channel, nor twitch channel. So don't misunderstand these videos being "clickbaitey" as a direct or influenced intention by Patrick Rothfuss. :)
@@Soylent2024 yea i read about some shady things going on with his charities where a big chunk of that money is just going directly to him. I mean since he's an author who doesn't write I imagine he might be wanting some money. Surely he had to give his advance back to his publisher for the 3rd book a long time ago
Thank you, Patrick Rothfuss, for the story thus far. I don't understand people getting so very worked up and upset over this issue. I love the Kingkiller Chronicle. I hope I get to finish it someday. I would also love to finish A Song of Ice and Fire. I would have been very sad if the Wheel of Time hadn't been finished in some form or other, but I never would have been angry with Robert Jordan over it. This is real life. Not everything works out. If I die before the story is finished, I won't know the difference. I will be dead. There will be a lot more stories I will never read and albums I won't hear, just as everyone else who has ever lived and died. This is definitely the longest and most serious comment I've ever left on TH-cam. Good luck to you, Patrick Rothfuss.
I cannot listen to anything until the third book is out. This is ridiculous, man. After the charity bit... Think about how Kvothe would have dealt with someone who refused to do what's right when so many people came out in support.
I think it's fine that he won't release that third book. It doesn't matter in the end. And if he does anyway it won't be able to live up to expectations. Expectations by now are for something that's twice as good as the best book ever. Would probably be better for his mental health if he just decided not to continue with it.
Book 1, chapter 6 - Kvothe:"A real story takes time to prepare". From a loving fan, living on the otherside of the planet, please take your time. We can and will wait until you are ready. For what it's worth I suffer from severe unhealthy procrastination to the point that I physically cannot do the simplist things I need to do to get my life back on track. It's really, really hard living with constant pressure and having so many depending on me. Can't say I have the solution but I guess we just keep moving forward as best we can.
@@BruhMakesGlassTrue, but before all that he has a duty to himself, his health (mental and physical) and to his family. Personally, I would rather he take 10 years and deliver an amazing book than to rush it now and ruin the whole saga. The way I see it he owes me nothing, if we get book 3 that would be amazing if we don't, we don't.
At some point I stopped expecting this book to come out. It's alright. It'll come some day and I'll enjoy it no matter if it's great or just ok. Do your thing man and take care
Please take longer to write this book and please be even more self endulgent in your demands for money and time, because its not 1 out of 99 (ask your publisher) and its only getting bigger 😊
When I was a little younger, I was a bit impatient and I just didn't understand it. I've come to learn that if any creator makes me happy, that's a gift to me. We have plenty of people creating and making fantastic things. I can wait for this or that, because I appreciate the fantastic work being done by everyone, and I don't deserve any of it, nothing is owed to me. It's all gifts. Victories all around. I discovered patience.
Patrick, there is so much pressure on you to finish, and I can't imagine that is good for your creativity. Write something. A side story. Do it just for you, and don't worry about the doors of stone. It will come in its time.
Never has a book touched me the way the King-killer Chronicles have. A stunning set of work that changed the way I think about fantasy and living. These books have helped me live a better and happier life.
At this point it no longer matters to me...excuses, excuses, excuses for his own laziness. It could come out tomorrow and I wouldn't purchase or read it. Keep attempting to make yourself into the perpetual victim Patrick.
I'm new to Patrick's world because 3 months ago I went into a spiral of depression and anxiety. Smashed the first 2 books in a week and was wondering where the 3rd was. I'm not going anywhere and know there are a few other pieces he's written which are my next. To Patrick, Keep your head up brother. I wouldn't have you any other way than the person you are but truly hope nothing but the best for you. Few other authors have tickled my imagination the way you have. Bloody legend. Take the time you need and whatever you put out I'll be right here.
The same guy who never finished a series and scammed his charity donators also doesn't celebrate the 4th of July. I use to like Pat....No more. He likes getting on twitch with 200 people and listening to himself more than anything else these days.
We are the 99!
We are the 99!
Can someone eli5 the 99 reference?
@@Karan-Aujla He explained it in the video. 99% of people are patiently waiting for the boom while 1% harass him on Twitter and such. It seems like the 1% are more prevalent because they're so much louder and more frequent.
Looool 99% aren't waiting, they have forgotten about this series lmao
@@Ash-fm6ym I'm waiting
By the time this book comes out one piece will be over
Ouch.
Soooo.......one piece is ending now lol
@@austindixon151 soon we are in elbaf now. Then it’s maybe two more arcs after. But we’ll see
I was fully totally on Pats side even if 11 years is a long time. All writers have their processes and all people are different. Shit if it takes you 20 years to write a book that's how long it takes. But when you told people to donate and they will get a sample chapter and you smash that target making 700k and then still not delivering almost 6 months after the deadline, that is scummy.
Even if you weren't happy with that chapter, you promised, you deliver what you got. When money the exchange of money a d promises are involved and you don't deliver, now you are trudging into SCAM territory.
I agree fully
I love Pat too and think the longer it takes the more special it will be. I was saying that for years. But now it's at the point that he's just hosting TH-cam videos and answering questions about the book, instead of working on the book. He shouldn't be working at all unless it's on the book. OK maybe a year or 2. But 11 years your just being a puddle at this point sitting at your desk addicted to the internet. IVARE ENIM EUEGE ✌
hey he got pulled out of his fantasy world by the money he was making, its very normal xd
Curious to see if it impacts future giving.
@@Zachary_Setzer Unlikely, I think because a lot of people don't know about it.
Why not just say you’re done and it’s not happening? “Maybe someday I will pick this back up, but I have other priorities.” I accept that’s it not coming, but nobody who over promises and under delivers is going to not make somebody mad. And that eloquence is the reason I’m not writing it, along with the “and” at the beginning of this sentence.
He can't actually say it because then he'd be responsible for breaching contracts and agreements he made. I mean ... without being an expert he may have already breached contract.
Basically as long as people THINK he's gonna make another book, he'll have some backing. But the second he admits he's not doing it, there goes the rest of his dwindling support and fan base. He's clinging to his now con
Yuck. We're in the "parasocial relationships are good but only when they're positive" cycle.
Right. This guy is a grifter
Any relationship is only good if it's positive. Those are literally synonyms.
@@tsukuyomin Wrong. Find out what a Yes Man and an enabler are. Positive does not mean good. Critique can also be negative but bring out insights hidden by positivity.
In this case, only surrounding himself with positive "You go Pat, take 10 more years" is clearly not a good thing.
@@Malygosblues "You go Pat, take 10 more years" is clearly not a good thing." it is, it is not enabler to say take your time you moron
The best quote I heard someone say about Pat is "He's no longer an author. He's a twitch streamer who wrote a couple of books 10 years ago."
Good books though.
@@aimokoivunen7046 "Great" Books. Some of the best. However, I think the quote is still accurate.
@@aimokoivunen7046 True. Pat used to be a teacher before his scam charity/author. What do you get when you turn in incomplete work?
@@deelak2329 POV: You only read medieval-inspired fantastic literature for teenagers.
@@hectorrubio4631 what the fuck are you on about?
@PatrickRothfuss @PatrickRothfuss In December 2021 readers donated over $999,834.00 for Patrick Rothfuss to read a chapter from Doors of Stone with the expectation of "February at the latest." #DoorsofStone #PatrickRothfuss
It’s now 2023…
April 2023...
It's now May 2024
Don't believe it...
"The Doors of Stone" was originally planned to be published in 2009, but the writing process has faced significant delays over the past 13+ years. This book 📚 will never arrive.
It's funny because Rothfuss has had his first book recognized and given high praise for epic fiction.
This failure to write is a tragic loss of a huge opportunity to be in the ranking some of the greats in fiction.
So sad.
I'm starting to think he got into drugs or something.... Can't see a good reason to drop the ball.
You don't owe your fans a book. You, however, do owe them 1 chapter of Doors of Stone considering you PROMISED it during the Worldbuilders fundraising back in Dec. 2021, and people spent good money with expectation that you would deliver. A man is only as good as his word... and right now Patrick, yours isn't worth much.
I hope just some random fan writer makes an unofficial version of the 3rd book, I will take it no matter what, I just need to move on with this story
Yeah at this point most theorycrafting is canon to me.
that's pretty sad, just read something else. Its pretty sad that somebody could spend possibly months or years of their life to write an unofficial continuation of a story that couldn't be finished and they couldn't handle not being finished. and someone like you cant handle an unfinished story by the original auithor so you would be okay with some random fan continuing rather than the original person that started it, thats kinda shitty and disrespectful to the orignal author imo
The author had no respect to you to finish the book or endorse someone else to write it. Why should you respect the author?
@@lampad4549 Are you Rothfuss himself with a fake account? Why would fans respect the author when the author doesn't respect the readers (delying ad infinitum his book and even stealing 350,000 dollards out of them under the promise he would read a first chapter that he never read).
Someone on reddit was compiling all the fan theories and compiling an unofficial behind the stone doors. I'd pay for the unofficial book...
I was all for supporting him taking his time until he dangled promises in front of people in the name of Charity, then left us all high and dry. It just feels gross and disingenuous. Don't promise shit specifically and then not fulfill it.
He's disingenuous as fuck. He literally opens this video talking about mental health and feeding the hungry. Bullshit and he's using it like a bulwark.
Especially when taking people's money for it. He's resorted to just scamming the few fans he has left? What an absolute ass.
he is a fraud a scammer and a con artist.
That's what you get out of enabling a pathological liar. You get lied to and discarded.
I bought the Name of the Wind and Wise Man's fear on the basis that the story would eventually be finished - that was 15 years ago. The story was so original and entertaining - I really enjoyed both books. But had I known that the third book would never be written, I would never have purchased either book. I hope Rothfuss finishes the Doors of Stone before I die.
Hello from Germany, I read Name of the Wind and now the second book. As a fantasy books reader I enjoyed Kvothe story and reflected many things to my own live as a poor and not privileged young boy and later student.the conflict between being poor and pride is something that made me cry. Thank you for the great feelings and emotions! Sry for my English! Best regards John
Let's be honest, he gave multiple interviews and posts saying his publisher and beta readers already read it. His own publisher said she never saw a word. He just needs to be honest about what he's doing with the book, not punching down on people that are asking fair questions.
His prerogative though isn't it? If you don't want to take what he says at face value then don't. I don't think he beats down on fair questions it's more like he said in the video. Like this stuff you're talking about, does it really matter if he told a fib or his publisher didn't want to create a hype storm prematurely since she knows he revises books like 100 times? You ask it once but so do 1000 other people and that turns it into a hunt more than actually wanting an answer.
So yeah, if he doesn't want to answer a certain question, whatever reasons he may have just let it be. If you care about wether the book comes out now or in 5 years consider the fact that the less time he spends getting asked questions he doesn't want to answer and feeling bad about it the longer the process will take.
Personally I don't care, I'd just as well have the book drop all of a sudden like a bomb. I simply enjoy hearing his views on things.
@@mugogrog It all boils down to the exploitation of a fanbase. If you are here for his personal opinions like you would an 'influencer' then that's great, but he has continued to monetize a fanbase that is rabid for the completion of a series. Think of the thousands of hours and financial commitments people have made to this series. Asking for updates after a decade of waiting is fair. Fans have literally died while waiting for a third book.
This video has Bully in the title. If he gave honest feedback the 'bullying' would stop, but he dances around the primary information everyone wants to know in order to siphon more money out of his fans. It's downright exploitive at this point. There is nothing wrong with holding someone accountable in business. He made a business commitment to his publisher and his readers when he published unfinished stories that would require additional purchases.
@@jerseyjax3340 Not sure what you mean by exploiting. He asks for donations to charity with help from fellow authors etc. I have never seen him ask for anything for his own sake. People don't have to donate to charity if they don't want to or can't afford to. In fact I am quite sure he specifically said multiple times that people should not donate if they can't afford it.
If he was begging for money for himself that would be a different thing.
Let's not forget that a big reason that he even does so many videos and Q&A's etc. is for the sake of that charity.
"Think of the thousands of hours and financial commitments people have made to this series." How do you even commit thousands of hours to a series. If you like a book series and dive deep into it, isn't that something you do because you want to?
Not even sure how you financially commit to a book series to be honest. Can you reserve a copy or something?
Again, if you're not happy with what he produces it's not like anyone's forcing you to buy a book or watch videos for that matter.
@@mugogrog I'm sure he doesn't make any money from advertising. End of the day he just playing a beautiful game.
@@mugogrog people financially commit by buying the books. I was saying there are thousands of hours spread throughout his fan base. Do you think his editor might hesitate next time they have an unproven author approach them with an unfinished book series? He's damaging the potential earnings for his peers. We are seeing the same thing play out in the NBA. The next CBA will be very different because of unfulfilled contractual commitments.
I’m actually less disappointed about the lack of a Book 3 yet, and more sad about there being less Patrick Rothfuss work out there to read. His writing is so, so unbelievably good, i will read any book that he puts out. If there were dozens, I would consume them, Kingkiller or not.
I think the problem is Patrick doesn't like to buckle down and work... he wants to do what he likes to do which is always in his comfort zone. I do not think he has anything wrong with his creative processes (look at his past works for evidence). It is just easier to work outside of your comfort zone when you are hungry. His success appears to have made him a bit lazy or at least impacted his willingness to work hard outside of his comfort zone. Just my observations from 30k and from listening to excuse after excuse for 10 years.
I feel like you have to actually finish a story to be considered good. Until you complete a tale you are just someone who puts words together in a satisfying way.
You spoke straight from my heart
Wise Man's Fear is a slog, wth you talking about. One of the worst second parts in a trilogy I've ever read.
@@alejandroalonso8642 i think its slow but its pretty decent, far from what you wrote in my opinion.
Since finishing wise man’s fear I have finished a 6 year prison sentence, learned to paint then painted 2 tak boards. Survived a pandemic. Had a baby and got married. Started a whole career. Dude can’t even write a chapter after all that.
Lmao
Congratulations!! 👏👏👏
Man, that's awesome, I hope you're doing well and giving a lot of love and support to your family, keep up the good work.
He’s making that 1% number go way up when he lies and bankrupts his publisher.
Agreed
For myself, I have to be honest, after he promised to release a chapter after charity donations, and reneged on his promise - the 99 became the 98.
he is a fraud Nd a scammer
i agree, dont want to hate as its a great book but some of the happenings around Rothfuss still makes me skeptical of his motivations and such. maybe im wrong but maybe not. he hasnt fulfilled his promises.
Exactly he is scum we should all demand a refund
I prefer the era when he was struggling with money. At least he was working on his books and not doing charity no-sense.
Its a risk for that level of promise. I think he felt that would be enough of a motivation to get him going...
The dude can’t even release 1 chapter he promised nearly 9 months ago. What a bum
Since I finished a Wise Man’s Fear back in 2011. I have graduated high school, I have graduated college, I have lived through a pandemic, I have earned a doctorate, and gotten married. What do you have to show for your last 11 years Patrick Rothfuss?
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@@methosimortal stolen money from naive fans who donated for a chapter?
@@alankatsiyev3249 yup, pretty much. The guy's a full blown scammer now.
@@methosimortal its a tragedy that my favorite books of all time are written by him.
@@alankatsiyev3249 do you think the 3rd book will ever come out? Even if it does, my guess is it won't resolve the story and it will be pretty disappointing. But let's face it, the man is willing to scam his own fans rather than write a freaking chapter. The chances of him finishing an entire book at this point are slim.
I just have so many questions about the series that I need answered... but even if they weren't that's okay, I just want like... some sort of closure. Anything. I found the first book in jail, and immediately bought the second book once I got out and got my feet on the ground. I fell so deeply in love with these books because they got me through the most difficult time in my life. They offered me an escape from the absolute hell I was in.
I just want closure.
Read "Dawn of Wonder." It's not closure, but it gave me the same type of feeling that NOTW did the first time I read it.
@@witbrodt bet!
There is no story to finish. He doesnt have one. Its obvious.
I'm another "Just came to see if the book was coming out soon" person. Nothing to see here, move along. I'll check back next year.
🙄 Robert Jordan did this to us, so it's something I've come to expect in Fantasy series. The authors cannot finish a story. Sanderson has like 20 different stories out now and has only wrapped up a few. As far as Pat's books, I don't recommend this series anymore. It once was my favorite, but now it's just a big disappointment. I don't scream at the rooftops, I don't post on twitter, or give it much thought, really. I'll just check back occasionally and maybe I'll get lucky one day and see he finally finished. Until he does wrap it up, I'll just go read something else. Plenty of authors in the genre to fill my time.
The incredible wordplay on Pat’s part is impressive. Basically his fans who ask him questions about the third book are seen as “shitty” and get banned. The sad reality is Pat made a commitment to a publishing company 10 years ago to write this book and has not held up his end of that commitment. Instead of being punished for that failure on his part he is just banning anyone who presents a truth to the situation that he doesn’t like, it’s basically tyrannical at this point so congrats on your great twitch chat of yes men.
Chill son! Pat can do as he wishes, it's his material at the end of the day. Ask questions, just don't be a bellend!
@@adventurefilmclub2549 simping for a guy who scams his fans. Good job
@@adventurefilmclub2549 he contractually took money from his publisher to write a book and didn't deliver, then contractually took money from naive readers promising again to write that very same book. It's not his material. He freaking sold that material twice to literally hundred of thousands of people and never delivered. He should be sued for the shirt on his back. But world is full of spineless, mindless drones like you that kepp blowing up his ever expanding ass.
@@adventurefilmclub2549 He can do as he wishes and so can the people who got invested into a dead end book series. They are free to tell people what they are getting into.
Well that's what happens when you have your very own echo chamber
Dude you wrote arguably one of the greatest fantasy fiction stories of all time, and that's one hell of a compliment 💪🏾 but it's like you're still looking for someone to feel sorry for you 🤷🏽 All fans want is for you to finish the third book! To hear the end to the beautiful story that you started and so many of us have invested in. Even if that never happens which is more than likely at this point you can't blame us for looking for a conclusion to a great story!!🤦🏾 it's true what they say Greatness teeters on the line of insanity!!! I pray that you get it together and still deliver Us the greatest fantasy book of all time funny thing the only person that don't believe in and they self and ran out of patience is you. best of wishes!!!
*started on of the greatest fantastic fiction stories of all time
He did a Kvothe on his fans. He held the story hostage.
@@vhilai he doesnt have a finish. I can tell he has no idea where he should go with this story. He just wanted a storey with no jorney.
First yes Wouldn't bother investing time into this creep read Joe Abercrombie instead he doesn't lie and blame fans for his own shortcomings 👍 plus it's🔥
He understands very well why people are so disappointed and react so sourly to his longer-than-a-decade hiatus. In his own words in The Name of The Wind:
“When you wait a few span or month to hear a finished song, the anticipation adds savor. But after a year excitement begins to sour. By now, a year and a half had passed and folk were almost mad with curiosity.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
And I say:
When you wait for a few years to read a finished story, the anticipation adds savor. But after a decade, excitement begins to sour. By now, over a decade has passed and folk are, justifiably, mad with curiosity and disbelief.
Edit: I am still a fan, but I do not follow him anymore on anything he does. I will once or twice a year go online and check if there are news about about the third book coming.
I also have ceased to recommend his books to new fantasy readers. It's better to give them something finished or with a higher likelyhood of being finished. I don't want new readers to be introduced to how frustrating this wait is. And no, not even the strongest paladins that come out in defense of waiting that long can say it is not frustrating.
I'm with you in this boat. I don't even reread the other books anymore as it just gets me all jazzed up for nothing.
I'm with you. This was my yearly check. Another disappointment lol.
I agree with everything you said except the end. But first I love your comments that shite was brilliant. But the end about not recommending the books to people. NOOOOOOOOOOO. That's blasphemous to me. These books changed my life. It's so beautiful and his writing style is so underappreciated. His appreciation for language and making every sentence so special. Honestly I can't read other authors anymore. Especially new ones. They are so boring. Every single chapter name in NOTW AND WISE MANS FEAR IS SPECIAL !!!!! He is a genius. Each sentence is a masterpiece. He is so far on another level. His brain is so advanced of other humans which is why he cares zero about 11 years. " In another world they would have made statues of this man "
Have a great day. IVARE ENIM EUGE
@@kendallblack8502 You make a very good point and I agree whoheartedly with hoow you've described his writing. Still, his genious is not enough to convince me to introduce someone to fantasy with such a frustrating wait. Haven't done it in a while (5 years) and won't do so until he finishes.
It's not justified either. The first two books were good, but an unfinished story is worse than no story at all. Nothing Pat has published stands alone as a complete work. Bringing back a beautiful book, or recommending it, isn't doing anyone any favors. No one would thank you for that. Especially since it's low effort for you and requires a real investment in other people's time.
Don't let the student manipulate you into giving him any more money
I keep hearing about these projects printing, and kickstarters, and books he is reading etc....what about just telling us the truth about this book?
He's a master of evasion. He's so good at lying he'd win a political office.
Never meet your heroes.
I'm glad you've glommed on to blaming people for being mean to you, as the reason you can't finish the book, after a decade of promises. I look forward to the day when you just admit you're not working on it or genuinely planning on ever publishing.
Damn, is it already that time of the year when Rothfuss complains again about people asking when book three is coming out? Crazy how time flies.
Honestly tho, he should just announce that he has no plans on finishing the third book. Or better yet, find someone to finish it for him. I doubt he'll do that however because as soon as the damn series is finished, he's got nothing left to tease his non-cultist readers with.
He's talking about the paper, ink and printing etc like no one's ever published a book before and it's all new problems to overcome.. most curious the lengths people go to to distract themselves from what's really important
The lack of accountability is staggering.
Hard to keep yourself honest when you literally ban any dissenting voice, no matter how small the dissent.
It won't ever be finished. Not by Patrick at least.
Yes, but you're kinda chosen by yourself not to be that mysterious and hidden type of writer - you decided to be public, to speak to your auditory directly. And you use the popularity of your books for things other than writing - and why not, that's up to you. But its strange to complain about the consequences of your own decisions.
Yes, exactly
So, it’s not the bully’s fault for bullying? It’s everyone else’s responsibility to stay out of the bully’s reach?
@cedar.summit I would say a closer analogy would be that someone sees something they think is wrong and reacts by ripping up the other persons character and worth in public, having a complete fit, not bothering to consider a more constructive, less emotional response.
People want book 3
But 12 years is a long time
Love how he victimizes himself, cries and then seamlessly segues into selling products like a cars salesman. Pro.
Pat is a cretin
@@mysteriousmansion1841 I think he’s a very successful author that is enjoying his success at the expense of his fans.
@@lavi688 good for him, the fans have no entitlement to the mental health of an author
@@lampad4549 He’s entitled to not finish the book. After all he is his own person, howeverrrr… mental stress? The guy probably looks at his untied shoe laces and claims ‘mental health’. Seems like a Valcro guy.
@@lampad4549 There's an implicit contract between an author and readers when that author states they are planning on creating a specific number of books. There's also a social contract between authors that they commit to their works for fear that Rothfuss' actions become endemic. The truth is that authors, even ones as good as Rothfuss used to be, would not sell many books if there was a feeling that they would not get finished. Rothfuss knows this. He'd be nothing without that implicit agreement that he'd finish the story.
He has burnt many bridges now. George RR Martin will die before he finishes A Song of Ice and Fire. They got greedy and they failed to deliver.
We're not entitled to anything other than the chapter he promised to release if the charitable donation target was met. But he's still behaved very poorly .
Stringing along fans with teases are not gonna work for much longer for the majority.
I was 17 when the name of the wind was published and am now nearly 33. I can't believe that an author would be surprised or even hurt by the fact that his fans are turning on him when there are people who weren't even born when the series started and are nearly fully grown adults. Imagine if after the two towers Peter Jackson just stopped and had no answer as to when the last installment was coming. You would feel ripped off and that is exactly what Pat is doing. We are being taken advantage of and if I could get my money back I would. I bought the first and second books on good faith. Pat doesn't want to do the work and is living off of the promise of a third book. He's taking us all for a ride. Stop supporting this hobbiest, he's not a writer. Writers write, they do the work because that's exactly what it is. Hobbiests only write when it's fun and it will never be fun to write for Pat ever again because he made the mistake of turning it into a job.
Amen. The only way I buy the third book is from a used book store so this hack doesn't see another dime from me.
I mean, in your example that would be totally fine, because if you were so desperate to know what happens in Return of the King you could just read Tolkien’s book lol. The narnia movies stopped halfway through and people don’t really seem to care anymore. Now if Tolkien had stopped writing the books after two towers that would be different
In the same way you aren't obligated to support a given author, no author is obligated to give you the book you want, series or no series. It's a balancing act between the two. You don't have to buy the book when it comes out, but you're still not entitled to it in the first place
Just give the rough draft to Brandon Sanderson. He'll finish it in two weeks
Do one about Patrick's charity for a chapter con. Boy was that a clever racket.
Taking peoples money wih the promise of providing chapters and then not providing the work is theft. It is. It's nearly a year now.
Guys sat there playing pc games on twitch and it's basically a slap in the face for everyone who forked out.
Pat learned his argumentation from feminist courses in college
Here's the thing man. If the comments section on Twitter, TH-cam, and twitch are causing a mental health struggle the best solution is to not look at them.
I read these books every year. It's a must for me. They're the most beautiful books ever written. I'm writing because of Pat and Brandon Sanderson.
YESSSS. KingKiller and Way of Kings, are my two absolute must reads for anyone who is looking to get into this genre.
Me, too. I love this books
You read these books every year? LOL. That’s commitment. Good luck waiting on the next book
@@clifftaylor3295 absolutely. Way of Kings is a classic in the making. And Pats writing, it really is beautiful, I hope he finds his mojo and gives us some more books in the future.
Maybe Brandon can do for Pat, What he did for Robert Jordan, and help finish the series.
Literally all you would have to do to stop the criticisms is just give any update whatsoever, or not snap at anyone who asks a question about the book. It’s been over 10 years. Literal anything would be welcome and would get a whole lot of people off your back. Just saying.
If memory serves me, you're one of the people on his back. Just saying.
@@merickful as an avid reader and a fan of Rothfuss’s work for years, I think he is disrespectful to the fans for the way he constantly handles the situation. All I’m saying is, literally any update whatsoever would be much appreciated. Even him saying “the book is probably at least 2 years away” is better than what we get now.
@@merickful ok stan
@@merickful how much did you get payed for this comment shill
Bully him? He got paid for the book twelve years ago. He's not depressed. He's unethical.
This man needs to:
- Talk to a therapist.
- Limit his gaming/streaming to a couple hours a day, max.
- Go out for an hour every day.
- Spend 2-3 hours in the morning and 2-3 hours in the evening writing, from Monday to Friday.
He's basically a neckbeard living in his mom's basement. Only his mom is himself, because he's made so much money.
I'm not certain if this is in response to the reaction to your Kickstarter announcement.
But I just wanted to give my 2 cents about that. I am just trying to make you understand the position of others a bit better, I did not comment on that video or the twitch chat, but to be honest some comments did describe my feelings when I saw that announcement. If I do get banned for this so be it, then I just won't be able to reach you anyways, but I will try.
First of all, you wrote some amazing books, and nothing can take that away. It is true that the 2nd book had some weaker parts, which is, from what I think to remember, something you were not happy with, but it was still an amazing book as a whole.
And if you take a long time with your 3rd book that's fine too. I can't say I've been writing books, but I too do at times channel my inner perfectionist and take far longer than I was hoping for, or just never submit my work because it just isn't good enough.
And I also do tend to start side projects if it doesn't go as planned, maybe I'll get a great insight at some point.
And sometimes it works. But often enough it doesn't.
In these instances I've sometimes just dropped that project, but at other times I just forced myself to do something, and often enough it did actually turn out great in the end.
It has been quite some years on your end now. Which is fine, really. But you do keep on starting new side projects, and you do keep on communicating these via the same channels that we, who wait on the books listen for boon news. You are effectively dangling a banana in front of us, just out of reach, and you expect to be met with nothing but positivity for it.
I'm sorry if this isn't nice for you, but you've got to understand that what you're doing also isn't nice for us, and at some times frustration will show. Which is natural, and to be honest, necessary to archive many of the goals we set ourself.
If I don't produce a result for something while asking for more and more resources at work I'll eventually get negative feedback. Which is what it is, it's how the world works, and it keeps me honest.
When writing a book I can see that it might be a lot less transparent than just any project I work on, every author does his own thing, or changes his approach, and it's difficult to say when things fit together. But if I just ignore negative feedback I don't feel nice about it, and eventually I will get fired, for you it's less direct, but you should understand that just ignoring everything that feels negative probably isn't going to end well for anyone.
I just wanted to get this off my chest. I tried to pack it nicely, in the progress I did get into rambling unfortunately, but that's that.
He just scams fans for donations.
A grown baby.
Wouldn’t it be better for mental health to lead by example and get your stuff together instead of preaching?
""Kvothe finally came home six and a half years later, and Chronicler was overjoyed to see him. “How was your journey?”
“It was fine, except for your letters,” Kvothe snarked snarkily.
“What?” Chronicler said. “What do you mean?”
“When you ask about day three - “ he made a whiny noise. “ ‘Wheeeen’s day threee?' That’s what y'all sound like to me when you... “ He made another whiny noise. "You know like the sound of of like a nail being dragged across my teeth combined with the smell of someone who just... shit on themselves. That's the sound it makes in my head when you are like ‘When’s day three, you said we would be done years ago.’ “
Just then, an asteroid hit Temerant and everyone was wiped out in an extinction level event. Also, Denna was a dude the whole time. The end.""
I enjoy your books. I love re-listening to the audiobooks at least a couple of times a year. I keep a spreadsheet about things I want to see how they wrap up in the story. Waiting for book 3 is like perpetual Christmas Eve. I am excited to wait. I will remain excited to wait. I would rather a happy content author write a beautiful story he is proud of and has enjoyed writing. I am happy to be one of the 99.
RESPECT, This is my thinking also.
Patrick, your a top fella, enjoy the process and remember your fucking fantastic at it. Anyone digging your grave for not releasing the end of this wonderful trilogy can go and swivel. I can't wait to continue waiting because it means the result will be one that you're happy with.
We'll reciprocate your happiness by reading you're fantastic work when and only when you're ready.
This just said it all.. I can only say i agree wholeheartedly
“Perpetual Christmas Eve” ! Absolutely perfect and the way to describe how I feel about DOS, it will get here when it gets here! why are people HATING on our salt-n-pepper Santa for not getting what they want on their personal deadline and feel so dang entitled to??
Nothing more to add here. That's exactly what I am thinking, too. All the best to you, Mr. Rothfuss. We want you to be happy and healthy because that's what really counts here.
Perpetual Christmas Eve nails it perfectly. I'm all all always happy and excited to hear or think about the series.
Never had a negative thought. It's amazing so far and I am willing to wait and re-read the first works as long as I need to for Patrick to release something he is proud of.
We believe in you Patrick. Don't get in your head about living up to your expectations. We love your mind and we know whatever you print will have been thought out a hundred different ways and you decided that your characters needed to go that direction for your view to work out in the end.
Remember, we want to see what's in your mind about this magical world. If someone is judging your work they should have been writing their own book.
Let's not kid ourselves: the book is not coming out. There's a 99% chance that he hasn't made any notable process in years. It's fine if he doesn't want to write it, but stringing people along for a decade makes him a douchebag.
When someone tells you a piece of their life, they’re giving you a gift, not granting you your due.
~The Wise Man's fear
the publisher paid for the book 15 years ago. haven't read a single word of it. pat is lying about the book for nearly two decade. it's a sad story. when the first book released he said the next two books are 100% complete and he just gonna release them in 2 following years. all lies.
this is a very in depth video about pat's lies over the years. it was gonna release " almost tomorrow " for 5 years in a row. and 10 years after tha 5 years there is still nothing. nothing.
th-cam.com/video/nZA_33MchBk/w-d-xo.html
Wasn't there a quote in the book which emphasizes something like, The one who starts to tell a story has the responsibility to finish it?
@@justinjames9258 What is your point?
@@ryanaiden you know exactly what point he is making and is a good point. A decade old point to be precise
@@SuperLayton05 hey did you watch the video? Depression isn’t really something you can power through
Likely he's get the Martin problem of not knowing how to end his story and worried people are going to tear it apart. That and a small amount of fame distracts them from writing and going to events and other easier ways to make money easy for them to take on. Certainly writing isn't easy, and pressure and life events can occur, but readers get involved in these stories and they'll react with 10 or more years of not having that satisfying (or even any) ending. This goes for Martin as well.
No one bullies you about it, you're the one who bullies people for wondering why it takes over a decade to come out with a book you claimed that would come out soon. A decade ago.
Both sides are understandable. Just don't let it beat ya up. 🌞
Absolutely. It’s ridiculous.
If you're not able to finish the book, why don't you hire a working writer to finish it. Just tell them the plot and step aside and just cash in your cheques and work on your mental health without being in the spotlight
Listening to your books again. Every time I catch something different.
I just looked at the books on my shelf and wondered: "Hey, I remember that one! Maybe there is an update or anything? Let's check online!" - after catching up on everything that happened and seeing a few of the vids here It's safe to say there is no need to bother anymore lol Please don't come back.
Can we just get brandon sanderson to finish it please 🙏
Hed have it finished in 4 months
:)
please god no
I just want to read the book before I die ffs
Name of the wind is one of the most important books in my life. Harry Potter got me reading when I was a kid. Name of the wind got me reading again as an adult. So thank you!!
Same here
I found it after reading the Destiny's Crucible series
You realize the irony of this, right? Name of the Wind is essentially Harry Potter for people in their 20s.
@@JosephTavano And Harry Potter is Star Wars for children.
@@Johnnybanarna A bit. I don't remember Luke Skywalker going to a boarding school but I def. catch you drift 😁
Don’t believe his lies. He is gaslighting you. He has such thin skin and can’t take criticism, that’s why he won’t finish the book he can’t take people not liking it or him.
If I die and never get to read the 3rd book, I’ll still be happy I got to read the first two. Great books that have added to my life.
This an extraordinary way to express it, i second this
Nope in honesty I loved the books then stopped to think and realised that they are just a diary of a creepy stalker. # Joe Abercrombie better than Pat!!🔥
He can dry his tears with the millions he's made from suckering people into getting invested in a story he won't bother to finish.
Really wish brick-and-mortar bookstores would stop placing his books at the premium eye-level shelf space.
I do believe we will never see the 3rd book and for a long time it made me really frustared. Clearly he had the whole story when he started, you can see it on book 1 and 2. Its been so long that I lost my passion for the caracters and for this world.
As we are moving on you should the same Pat, just take care of yourself.
As someone that experienced depression just because (not even a tough reason), I can't even imagine what must mean for a public figure with the added pressure of finishing something people love, and seeing former fans transform into monsters..
I can't even begin to grasp how tough it must have been for Pat. I really want to read the book, same with Winds of Winter (George says happy holidays and all replies are "f*ck you! go to work") but I will wait as long as necessary.
You rock Pat! F*ck the haters, keep doing what you need to stay healthy and happy!
Cheers from Barcelona mate
And the most stupid thing of all of this is, that the haters aren’t really haters. They’re probably just loving the books, but can’t handle their patience.
@@haliax682 That is really sad yes. I know the barrier between a love/hate is very thin, and this is just an example of it I think. Cheers buddy!
Bro he just announced a "new" short story in the universe. Which cool, wish he would put the effort into finishing day 3 before doing side stories BUT come to find out this "NEW" book is just the lightning tree with a new name. He wasn't been an author in 10 years. Now he's just a scam artist
❤️ you pat. Your health, mental health, and lively hood are more important than publishing. Do what's best for you. We're here for you
I’m just worried I’ll die before knowing why Kvothe lost all his coolness. If I could know that, I’ll die peacefully. Also would like to know how he’ll stick it to the Chandrian. And if he ever goes back and cuts down that damn cthaeh tree… just curious. I’m not about bullying at all, everyone deserves peace outside of work. I just worry sometimes that I’ll die before the book gets released.
~ sentiments of a worried reader
Here’s the thing. If you just told people that you weren’t going to release it then people would stop asking. You are the one saying that you are still writing the book, going online in the public eye, giving updates about it. You signed up for this job when you wrote the first two books and when you kept promising that the third was just around the corner. You can’t really blame people who are invested in the stories for having bad feelings around the 3rd one. It’s not like it’s a few months overdue. People have been hearing about it being in progress for a decade. I don’t think you can blame people for getting angry. If people are being threatening then they are definitely in the wrong, but newsflash: you are going to get people angry who are waiting for the book when you keep telling people that you are working on it with no real evidence to that effect. Just go ahead and admit that it is not going to happen and the mean people will evaporate.
You are that 1 and not the other 99. Good things take time, and life is hard. The best things in life stem from patience.
@@rajikkali2381 If you scan through the comments section, it's more like 60/40. His own publisher couldn't take his lies anymore and outed him on it, so don't pretend that 99% are on his side. In fact, if you were to include the folks who have abandoned him completely, the number is probably closer to 80/20 (In their favor).
@@Finians_Mancave As someone who has been writing a novel for the past 10 years myself, I understand the difficulty in crafting something that is meaningful, and that you can take pride in. I will only release my novel when I know it is exactly what I myself would want to read, and perfect in every way possible. And... I don't even have kids!
Would it be better if he released something half-assed as the final part of the series? I'm willing to wait. I just hope he does (eventually) release it.
@@rajikkali2381 It's fine to take time. That's his process, whatever. It's an entirely different thing to lie to your fanbase, using your editor in that lie and forcing them to protect their own reputation.
So... Is book 3 releasing on July 11th? If not, I am going to have to break off this abusive relationship and move on with my life.
It won’t even release this year, every 3-4 years we get one of these bud hopeful stories that it will
Move on... not worth it. There's plenty more to read
I’ve just started Wise Man’s Fear and I just want to tell you that I absolutely love being inside your story. I only wish I had discovered your books sooner. My best friend told me to read Name for so long and I’m so glad I did. I raced through it and you’re now in my top 5. Take your time, take care of yourself, and know that there are so many people who love your heart and your work. We will be here. 💜
Wouldn't bother investing time into this creep read Joe Abercrombie instead he doesn't lie and blame fans for his own shortcomings 👍 plus it's🔥
I do a lot of driving and winter solo camping, so I was looking for longer fantasy audiobooks and stumbled across 'In the Name of the Wind', and Just finished listening to 'A Wise Man's Fear' and I really hope book 3 is published this year, as the Internet chat suggests! I feel sorry for anyone who read these books years ago on release, such a long wait 😅. But it's a story at the end of the day, the real life wellbeing of the author is more important than the frustration of fans. And if you're a fan be a fan, don't be a bellend!
Prepare for disappointment. There's no way we see book 3 this year or even next. Best case scenario we see it in 2024.
Если бы реальная жизнь мешала не только писать книгу, но и стримить, то вопросов бы вряд ли было так много. Прошло более чем 10 лет. Стримы, деньги, время есть, а книги всё нет и нет, если посчитать время уделённое стримам, то выйдет не так и мало. С последним я погорячился, но ситуация с пожертвованиями тоже не так красива, а бан в чате за разумный вопрос про обещанную главу - сомнительная награда за пожертвованную сумму.
@@человекобычный-д1й what is in your head just randomly writing in a language no one in this comment thread is speaking? its like going to a press conference and starting speaking in a language no one understands.. wheres the logic?
@@hymovementgoogle translate
@@Ironworthstriking I was thinking best case scenario was seeing it in 2035
Mr. Rothfuss, I escape into this world whenever I’m reading, and while i adore Auri and Slow Regard, and The Lightning tree are also wonderful; Volumes one and two are my favorite books…of my entire life…and I’m 42…and…my mother taught kindergarten(so reading’s a big thing)… and the library staff all know me by name. -just trying to paint you a picture. Anyway, I’m grateful. I love your work and your spirit and am content with their perfection even if you decide never to release another written word. -I’m saving for a “Tak” set. I think my husband might even put down chess or MTG to play with me, since he’s also a fan-all be it a sane one.
I’ve waited patiently. Read all the positive and more so the negative things I know Pat isn’t going to read this why would he. Beyond this point, I don’t think he’s scared to disappoint anymore. I think it’s all about his ego once he does figure it out. I think he thinks that everyone will flock to it, but I can tell you right now. just like George Rr. Martin. No one will ever touch him he cannot deliver. He’s afraid of disappointing people paralysis by analysis is there is motto. No matter what they do the fans will not be satisfied and they know this, and it cripples them. As far as I can see and say, even though I was checking on the status today of both their books I give up will not even purchase them or watch them if they do make it to the big screen at this point. I’m a hi end finish Carpenter for a living. where our stuff gets published and glossy magazines multiple times a year with no credit to me or my guys just the designer and architect. so we strive for perfection on every task we do tell each one of those guys especially the young ones there’s no such thing as perfect. You’ll never get it the way you want it, but no matter what we do the homeowners architects and engineers will know and look at it like he made your masterpiece. 😊
The year is 2030, you found yourself on this video again. You have given up all hope.
Pat announces a small book with the story of Devi.
I just finished name of the wind for the first time. It was beautiful
It is a beautiful book and it only gets better
bro im so jealous, i love rereading all of them, but i would kill for the first read experience.
PS: now your stuck with us, waiting for the last book just to reread all of them again
Your name sounds like Algerian ? Isn't it ?
@@myouceflahleb4474 pakistan
@@MettIife I’m really excited for wise mans fear, his writing style really flows so nicely it feels rhythmic or something
I love this guy but he broke everyone's hearts ngl
I'm happy for your kickstarter and I'm patiently waiting for Doors of Stone. It will come when it comes. But these videos are so often clickbaitey. I would rather have them be titled what is actually the majority of the video than be another mention of Book 3 to falsely get people to watch.
Many people addressing Patrick Rothfuss directly in these comments indicates that this channel is organized by him. Since it seems, that you're thinking the same, let me say: it's not. It's a nice little fan-made compilation channel. Rothfuss has his own TH-cam channel und does neither monetize his youtube channel, nor twitch channel.
So don't misunderstand these videos being "clickbaitey" as a direct or influenced intention by Patrick Rothfuss. :)
@@mr.epigone What's his real channel?
@@M0ntezuma300 th-cam.com/users/PatRothfuss
@@M0ntezuma300 he scams donations on Twitch.
@@Soylent2024 yea i read about some shady things going on with his charities where a big chunk of that money is just going directly to him. I mean since he's an author who doesn't write I imagine he might be wanting some money. Surely he had to give his advance back to his publisher for the 3rd book a long time ago
Thank you, Patrick Rothfuss, for the story thus far. I don't understand people getting so very worked up and upset over this issue. I love the Kingkiller Chronicle. I hope I get to finish it someday. I would also love to finish A Song of Ice and Fire. I would have been very sad if the Wheel of Time hadn't been finished in some form or other, but I never would have been angry with Robert Jordan over it. This is real life. Not everything works out. If I die before the story is finished, I won't know the difference. I will be dead. There will be a lot more stories I will never read and albums I won't hear, just as everyone else who has ever lived and died. This is definitely the longest and most serious comment I've ever left on TH-cam. Good luck to you, Patrick Rothfuss.
Thank you❤
I cannot listen to anything until the third book is out. This is ridiculous, man. After the charity bit... Think about how Kvothe would have dealt with someone who refused to do what's right when so many people came out in support.
I think it's fine that he won't release that third book. It doesn't matter in the end. And if he does anyway it won't be able to live up to expectations. Expectations by now are for something that's twice as good as the best book ever.
Would probably be better for his mental health if he just decided not to continue with it.
Book 1, chapter 6 - Kvothe:"A real story takes time to prepare".
From a loving fan, living on the otherside of the planet, please take your time. We can and will wait until you are ready. For what it's worth I suffer from severe unhealthy procrastination to the point that I physically cannot do the simplist things I need to do to get my life back on track. It's really, really hard living with constant pressure and having so many depending on me. Can't say I have the solution but I guess we just keep moving forward as best we can.
He also states it’s the story tellers duty to the audience to finish a story once started
@@BruhMakesGlassTrue, but before all that he has a duty to himself, his health (mental and physical) and to his family. Personally, I would rather he take 10 years and deliver an amazing book than to rush it now and ruin the whole saga. The way I see it he owes me nothing, if we get book 3 that would be amazing if we don't, we don't.
u know what u could do is release the damn book
but that´ll never happen so just admit and let the people move on nobody gives a crap about the rest
All he needs to do is just stop stringing people along and just let everyone know that it’s not coming. Ever.
I'm a fan of the books but not him at all. At this point I don't care if the book is a total flop, just release it. No longer worth the wait.
At some point I stopped expecting this book to come out. It's alright. It'll come some day and I'll enjoy it no matter if it's great or just ok. Do your thing man and take care
Please take longer to write this book and please be even more self endulgent in your demands for money and time, because its not 1 out of 99 (ask your publisher) and its only getting bigger 😊
Most people are understanding about taking a long time to write the book. The problem is all the lying, deception, etc.
Tears of joy thinking about all the ways he can spend 700k
When I was a little younger, I was a bit impatient and I just didn't understand it. I've come to learn that if any creator makes me happy, that's a gift to me. We have plenty of people creating and making fantastic things. I can wait for this or that, because I appreciate the fantastic work being done by everyone, and I don't deserve any of it, nothing is owed to me. It's all gifts. Victories all around. I discovered patience.
Lock him and George in a cabin.
Honestly ill keep waiting for the books to come out. Come on pat you can do it!
It is better to take his time to finish the book than to finish it and it is a product of haste.
It’s interesting what you can justify when you surround yourself with an echo chamber.
Patrick, there is so much pressure on you to finish, and I can't imagine that is good for your creativity. Write something. A side story. Do it just for you, and don't worry about the doors of stone. It will come in its time.
Never has a book touched me the way the King-killer Chronicles have. A stunning set of work that changed the way I think about fantasy and living. These books have helped me live a better and happier life.
At this point it no longer matters to me...excuses, excuses, excuses for his own laziness. It could come out tomorrow and I wouldn't purchase or read it. Keep attempting to make yourself into the perpetual victim Patrick.
Stay alive Brandon Sanderson. Your days of saving dead author's unfinished stories are far from over.
I'm new to Patrick's world because 3 months ago I went into a spiral of depression and anxiety. Smashed the first 2 books in a week and was wondering where the 3rd was.
I'm not going anywhere and know there are a few other pieces he's written which are my next.
To Patrick,
Keep your head up brother. I wouldn't have you any other way than the person you are but truly hope nothing but the best for you.
Few other authors have tickled my imagination the way you have.
Bloody legend.
Take the time you need and whatever you put out I'll be right here.
The same guy who never finished a series and scammed his charity donators also doesn't celebrate the 4th of July. I use to like Pat....No more. He likes getting on twitch with 200 people and listening to himself more than anything else these days.