tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700851155622035345.post2673018867243632729..comments2023-09-30T14:54:49.597+02:00Comments on Realms Of Speculative Fiction: Steven Erikson - Midnight Tides (Book Review)ThRiNiDiRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11235487104345529619noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700851155622035345.post-13157360337062952892009-07-04T14:14:42.565+02:002009-07-04T14:14:42.565+02:00you sound like a delusional moron criticizing erik...you sound like a delusional moron criticizing erikson's style. it's not the fact that you're criticizing either, its the manner and the content of your criticisms.<br /><br />erikson is miles beyond tolkien and grrm<br /><br />in the case of tolkien the time context makes this somewhat debatable. i feel tolkien did an amazing job given the number of examples he was able to work from.<br /><br />grrm however... man dont fuckin compare erikson to grrm. <br /><br />what does grrm have to say about anything that is new/meaingful? i dont care if the stunted midgets like to fuck whores... i can empathize, but why the fuck would i bother...honestly theres bigger problems.<br /><br />erikson makes a point of weaving the contemporary world into his novels.. i've begun to feel like i'm reading a very long, very creative essay on human nature.<br />and it's not all bad news either, just hard news about the state we're in.<br /><br />the world could use a few hours alone with midnights tide, and if they cant read it/it should be put on tapes and translated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700851155622035345.post-20566526971744629152008-01-31T22:44:00.000+01:002008-01-31T22:44:00.000+01:00Great in-depth review. A bit too long for my likin...Great in-depth review. A bit too long for my liking though, but I can understand where it's coming from since I know a little bit about your "background". :)<BR/><BR/>With time you'll only get better mate. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700851155622035345.post-18028581843301498912008-01-09T10:14:00.000+01:002008-01-09T10:14:00.000+01:00Could you review the series from book one onward?Could you review the series from book one onward?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com