tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post7372666476587360385..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: N: The Name of the WindSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-26603592803346328542015-04-18T05:08:07.535-04:002015-04-18T05:08:07.535-04:00My first time hearing about Patrick Rothfuss.
Jus...My first time hearing about Patrick Rothfuss.<br /><br />Just popping in to share my N-thoughts...<br />This is a noteworthy newsflash to nip and neutralize the negativity of the narrow-minded, non-supportive, nasty naysayers… who had the nerve to say: never, no ways, it will come to naught and you are all nuts, numbskulls and nincompoops and not likely to nail the challenge. <br />The notorious A to Z nomads are still navigating new territories and discovering new neighbours! <br />A belated Happy N-day!<br />(I'm running behind schedule but will probably catch up by tomorrow...)<br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-73829622791184937312015-04-17T13:13:29.402-04:002015-04-17T13:13:29.402-04:00I like books that go back and forth in time. Espec...I like books that go back and forth in time. Especially the ones where a secret is revealed at the end, but there are clues all along- pretty obvious ones that I might have missed. I love re-reading those.<br /><a href="http://shanayatales.com/" rel="nofollow">*Shantala @ ShanayaTales* </a>Shanaya Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053129459391925174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-75885674705332931592015-04-17T03:31:07.909-04:002015-04-17T03:31:07.909-04:00I haven't read this book, but it sounds intrig...I haven't read this book, but it sounds intriguing. I don't mind back and forth or other time hops as long as I know it will occur and the author can do it without too much confusion. Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-89359108762024908822015-04-17T00:55:32.756-04:002015-04-17T00:55:32.756-04:00Starting a book in the middle... Hmmm... That'...Starting a book in the middle... Hmmm... That's pretty cool!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-4554935001515015372015-04-17T00:45:13.828-04:002015-04-17T00:45:13.828-04:00I haven't read Patrick's books. I haven...I haven't read Patrick's books. I haven't read books that timeline jump but have seen movies that do and those absolutely drives me bonkers. I doubt I would appreciate this kind of style, though. I am not the target audience!<br /><br />Elizabeth Mueller<br />AtoZ 2015<br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Little Pony</a><br>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-85275401032422778262015-04-16T23:43:34.735-04:002015-04-16T23:43:34.735-04:00Writing scenes in the past to juxtapose with the p...Writing scenes in the past to juxtapose with the present sounds better than just putting in a big infodump.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-22598831700324342972015-04-16T22:22:32.968-04:002015-04-16T22:22:32.968-04:00I don't mind books that go back and forth as l...I don't mind books that go back and forth as long as it is written in such a way that I realize it sooner than later in the plot :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-44754946918877033342015-04-16T18:35:20.260-04:002015-04-16T18:35:20.260-04:00Now I want to read this book. Have you seen my sta...Now I want to read this book. Have you seen my stack, bookcase of books to read? Of course, you have one too. I'll have to check the book out. I am currently reading Meridians by Alice Walker.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-79552907463382044762015-04-16T18:04:26.582-04:002015-04-16T18:04:26.582-04:00Sounds like a fun book :) I don't mind some sk...Sounds like a fun book :) I don't mind some skipping around in timeline. It's fun to see the cause and effect at the same time.AJ Lauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354238149097137060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-18228262967312082002015-04-16T17:54:18.681-04:002015-04-16T17:54:18.681-04:00That book sounds like a lot of fun! The more confu...That book sounds like a lot of fun! The more confusing, the better :)J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8966004994868445492015-04-16T17:01:18.373-04:002015-04-16T17:01:18.373-04:00It’s officially the second half of A to Z. Time to...It’s officially the second half of A to Z. Time to catch that second wind, rest up on Sunday, then it’s that mad dash toward the finish line!<br /><br />Stephen Tremp<br />A to Z Cohost<br />N is for Numerology<br />Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-91703777057445732532015-04-16T15:44:00.918-04:002015-04-16T15:44:00.918-04:00I have heard of this series and heard praise, but ...I have heard of this series and heard praise, but never knew anything about it.<br /><br />--<br />Tim Brannan, The Other Side Blog<br />2015 A to Z of Vampires<br /><a href="http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/" rel="nofollow">http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/</a>Timothy S. Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923526503305233715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-31782028418306519942015-04-16T13:47:45.286-04:002015-04-16T13:47:45.286-04:00If it goes back and forth, it has to be really wel...If it goes back and forth, it has to be really well done.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-90788120416818396112015-04-16T13:36:29.703-04:002015-04-16T13:36:29.703-04:00Listen to your daughter, Matthew.Listen to your daughter, Matthew.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-79243270341851525612015-04-16T13:22:11.974-04:002015-04-16T13:22:11.974-04:00I have this book but haven't read it yet. My d...I have this book but haven't read it yet. My daughter really loves Rothfuss.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-17944325579644363912015-04-16T12:19:07.343-04:002015-04-16T12:19:07.343-04:00That's interesting. I think every good story h...That's interesting. I think every good story has some elements of mystery in it, but I don't know that I've mastered or even minored in that ability yet. <br />I think my favorite book that I've read in the last few years that had two different timelines that worked their way into one timeline was The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - which is contemporary literature (not my usual cup of tea). <br />I'm going to have to find those books - because they sound fascinating to me. <br />You got my thoughts, too. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-61225186474759086752015-04-16T12:13:18.012-04:002015-04-16T12:13:18.012-04:00I was just thinking about the point you made in yo...I was just thinking about the point you made in your question. I believe a book that jumps around in time requires more skill than one that's chronological. If the time jumps are handled well, the reading can be so rich, allowing the reading to piece together the bits the author's doling out. If it's not handled well, it often become confusing. Long answer, but I'm thinking about it so you got my thoughts. :-)cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-92058204006822450652015-04-16T11:45:02.650-04:002015-04-16T11:45:02.650-04:00I keep hearing good things about this book. :)I keep hearing good things about this book. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-65287960777500282392015-04-16T10:19:33.025-04:002015-04-16T10:19:33.025-04:00A person has to be a really excellent writer to pu...A person has to be a really excellent writer to pull this off without completely confusing the reader. Sounds like this guy is...:)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-20621924769463919522015-04-16T10:13:43.058-04:002015-04-16T10:13:43.058-04:00Starting a book in the middle can be very hard and...Starting a book in the middle can be very hard and bouncing back and forth tricky. It's so important to get it right otherwise you have a mess. Patrick Rothfuss sounds like a talented writer. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-36557798303491477072015-04-16T09:53:54.768-04:002015-04-16T09:53:54.768-04:00Bouncing around sure can take some time, but it ca...Bouncing around sure can take some time, but it can be worth it. I always enjoy when I get fooled at the end or a surprise is there.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-62723144448595042122015-04-16T09:38:29.758-04:002015-04-16T09:38:29.758-04:00I've never read this book, but it sounds like ...I've never read this book, but it sounds like something I'd love! <br /><br />Thanks for all the hard work and excellent posts that keep the A-to-Z going!<br /><br />Cherdo<br />www.cherdoontheflipside.comCherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-18119595587696007472015-04-16T08:44:31.185-04:002015-04-16T08:44:31.185-04:00It takes a very skilled writer to bounce you aroun...It takes a very skilled writer to bounce you around a timeline. I'm such a straight line reader that I would probably grumble anyway. LOL.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-14927640669756736002015-04-16T08:27:08.156-04:002015-04-16T08:27:08.156-04:00I think you've hit the nail on the head when y...I think you've hit the nail on the head when you say 'If you do it right...' and a balancing act like that with present and past is a skill :) It can be hideously annoying when done badly.<br />Tasha<br /><a href="http://tashasthinkings.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Tasha's Thinkings</a> | <a href="http://www.wittegenpress.com/wp_main/blog" rel="nofollow">Wittegen Press</a> | <a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">FB3X (AC)</a>Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-57899089249988521702015-04-16T07:02:00.775-04:002015-04-16T07:02:00.775-04:00Bouncing back and forwth in the timeline can be di...Bouncing back and forwth in the timeline can be difficult to pull off without making it confusing for the readers. Sounds like Rothfuss has done a good job with this story and it certainly sound intriguing.Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.com