I keep trying.

Post by **drew** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:36 pm

....I feel like I've let everyone down by not finishing the book.

Perhaps I'll start it up again today...I can read the Hitchikers books anytime.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:27 am

You're not letting anyone down. But, alas, you'd be missing out on extraordinary fantasy!

But that's the same thing we tell people who put down LFB after the rape. Or the many others who don't read Malazan. Heck, I'm one of the ones who just doesn't care at all about ASOIAF or the Gap series! I read a book and a half of each, and wish I hadn't bothered. Some have tried to change my mind. I pm'd back and forth several times with no less than Avatar about the Gap, but not every book is for everybody. It's a crazy world, eh?

Post by **Farm Ur-Ted** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:28 am

Well, you did quit the Gap just when it was going to get good.

Post by **drew** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:31 am

Farm Ur-Ted wrote:Well, you did quit the Gap just when it was going to get good.

IMHO the Gap started to get good after the first line.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:42 am

Post by **lucimay** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:55 am

who just doesn't care at all about ASOIAF or the Gap series

tool. try again.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:07 am

Um... ASOFAI?

Post by **drew** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:34 pm

Okay; I made it into the thrid part of the book now.

It's getting a little easier to understand.

One question: Albeit somewhat of a spoiler....
Does anything get resolved at the end of this book?

Post by **I'm Murrin** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:40 pm

A few things, yes.

Post by **Farm Ur-Ted** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:59 pm

drew wrote:
Farm Ur-Ted wrote:Well, you did quit the Gap just when it was going to get good.
IMHO the Gap started to get good after the first line.

What do you have against the first line?

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:07 pm

Post by **drew** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:18 am

Farm Ur-Ted wrote:
drew wrote:
Farm Ur-Ted wrote:Well, you did quit the Gap just when it was going to get good.
IMHO the Gap started to get good after the first line.
What do you have against the first line?

If you have to ask....

Post by **lucimay** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:36 am

Sorry wrote:
who just doesn't care at all about ASOIAF or the Gap series
tool. try again.

yes. both.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:40 pm

Fist and Faith wrote::I'm one of the ones who just doesn't care at all about ASOIAF or the Gap series! I read a book and a half of each, and wish I hadn't bothered. Some have tried to change my mind. I pm'd back and forth several times with no less than Avatar about the Gap, but not every book is for everybody. It's a crazy world, eh?

Have you tried Donaldson's 'Man Who' series? THat might be more to your liking. I personally thing ASOIAF is the best fantasy series I've ever read, but it's also the most frustrating because you have to wait so long between books. The Gap is a rough read for me, but Donaldson eventually winds it up in a way that people mostly get what they deserve.

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:57 pm

ASOIAF? What is that? Please tell me, someone? anyone?

Drew, I am in book two of the Malazan series and I am very much liking it. If you want to try again and feel the need to vent or talk about it, I am fresh to the series and not that far ahead of you so feel free to pm me, or im me if you yahoo. I'm cat_dogma on yahoo and msn.

Post by **aliantha** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:13 pm

Cameraman Jenn wrote:ASOIAF? What is that? Please tell me, someone? anyone?

A Song of Ice and Fire (Fire and Ice?) -- George R.R. Martin. I read the first 3 and liked 'em a lot; before I tackle book 4, I'm waiting for book 5 (a.k.a. the second half of book 4

) to come out.

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:19 pm

Thank you Ali.

Post by **aliantha** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:25 pm

Cameraman Jenn wrote:Thank you Ali.

Welcome.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:44 pm

Sorry wrote:
Sorry wrote:
who just doesn't care at all about ASOIAF or the Gap series
tool. try again.
yes. both.

Oh! I thought you meant it should have been AI instead of IA.

Post by **aTOMiC** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:56 pm

I've been having the same trouble with GoTM. I managed to get through about 120 pages but only once.
dAN has spoken about these books for a long time and from what he's told me I think I'll really like them I just need to finish the first book to get through the rest. Here's hoping the next time I try is the charm.

Kevin's Watch

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I keep trying.