So... yeah. One of my favorite authors and me talking about the biggest fantasy series ever. No pressure, right?
Over the next two weeks, both of us will be posting several blogs on the subject, leading up to the release, and following after.
If you're interested in reading it, and participating in the ensuing discussion in the comments section, c'mon over. The first set of blogs have just been posted OVER HERE.
Share and Enjoy,
pat
posted by Pat at 11:45 AM
14 Comments:
Holy Shit. Are you going to study?
That's all I've been doing for the last week or so... Boning up on my Potter so I don't end up looking like a total Prat.
Well cover me in Muggle dung and call me happy. How will you ever keep from comparing Kvothe to Harry?
Good luck studying. If you want a heads up on what Orson Scott Card is thinking then you may want to look at The Great Snape Debate. He was one of the contributing authors.
Good lord... no pressure, indeed. Good luck, Pat! Keep spellcheck handy (or maybe that isn't a problem for you. I'm a miserable speller... I've conceded that I am utterly incapable of correctly spelling 'occassionally' and
'dissappear'. See? I did it again!)
At any rate, we all know you'll do great!
"Hopeful Prediction #3: Snape Turns Out to be Harry's Father"
This one's my favorite. I laughed so hard I think I scared the dog.
Pat! You called Orson Scott Card by his first name! (and blogged about ancient Greek flatulence) Oh, the insanity! That needed to be said, moving on- I love that you got this opportunity. I also love that you like Harry Potter enough to debate intelligently about it!
On a side note, I fully appreciate the irony of the first word in my post...
Boning up on your Potter... That's hilarious. Sounds like a line from Fawlty Towers... You ought to use that in the discussion. I think as long as you keep the dialog entertaining, your set. Being a total Prat might actually be a good thing... a la Ali G.
Card is very academic, and his arguments are reasonably well thought out -- But it's so...er...dry. Author/Reader Contract? Hmmm. A good friend once told me if you don't have the paperwork, you don't have shit... Neville save us!
I am really starting to be convinced that I migfht be the only person in all of the world who has not read Harry Potter. Just enver seemed to have the time, so many other books to read. Perhaps now that the final book is out I'd pick up the box set of all seven thay will inevitably appear at B.J.s for the Holiday season.
Anyway back to Name of the Wind.
FWIW in the book the wookie does get a medal. And when I say big I mean tall.
Whoa, that's awesome..
holy moly, that link actually has a picture of you that isn't one of the 2 we keep seeing everywhere!
hmm, I like the top hat.
Pat's been holding out on us. Not only does he have that cool pic with the top hat, but he also has his own muppet. Don't believe me? Check out the Sesame Street Mahna Mahna video on YouTube. I wish I had MY own muppet! :) (This is all Pat's fault, by the way, for leading us to the yip yip aliens.)
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