They cut the appendices from Steven Erickson's books somewhere around book 6 because they were getting too long to publish. I'm particularly miffed about that one because six books into that series the appendix would have been an absolute lifeline.
You have definitely helped me with my depression and panic disorder. When my brain starts heading down the dark spiral i put my earbuds in, put on my eye mask on and and listen to your books on audible. It takes my brain to another world and that has maybe saved my life. Thank you.
I do enjoy Pat talking about his thought process and how he doing. He is a really likable person. But please, who ever is managing this chanel, stop with these click-bait titles that clearly do not keep their promises. Yes, there is some new world building stuff, but it is not the "NEW" and big thing it is said out to be. Honestly, if ever Pat announces a release date for book 3, I'm likely to miss it on this channel as I will probably think it's another click bait title.
ye shame he lies so much Since he tells he enjoy writing but the editor dont have anything for like past 6 years and there is a whole video on proff hes not writing lol
I know he won't see this but I feel like I have to say it. This book changed my life. His writing is so immersive and beautiful. I found name of the wind exactly when I needed to and I read both his books back to back. And I'm about to start them again. I was an avid reader up until I graduated highschool and life situations derailed that. I went years without reading a full book. I was 29 when I found name of the wind and I couldn't put it down. Love his work and patiently waiting for more.
Ya there's a real disconnect between that pic of a transcript from gewgle+ and the person who paid him the advance. I feel a lot like we're being gaslit.
I remember when pat said the whole story (all 3 parts) were figured out/stuctured/loosely written at one time before NotW was completed. Many yrs later, oh yeah book's basically done just making sure the edits go smoothly and this is as good as it can be. FOREVER later, oh yeah I'm writing it now it FOR SURE exists. 😓. Glad you're okay Patrick, but SWEET JESUS this series is the only fantasy series I've been able to thoroughly enjoy and the 3rd book seems farther away with each passing year
@@jspringer1978 nope he understood the word perfectly. a lot of ppl like you assume ppl dont use it right bc its become a trendy word now. ur one of those typical devil advocates which is even more annoying
"Book 3 wont need to be as long as book 2." Spoilers**** There's still so much to learn. How he gets expelled, the king he kills, the start of the war, then after all that's wrapped up we have the present day stuff with the Chandrean.
Hi Patrick. I got my dad into your books. He never really read any fantasy books and he loved reading your books. He thinks your writing is on another level! Thanks for giving me something to share with my Dad.
The analogy was ridiculous. Your parents asking "when are you going to have a baby?" Means they see potential and are pressuring him to create something brand new. The difference is, us fans are asking him to FINISH something. He released a book almost 15 years ago that was clearly part 1 of 3 in a intricately designed saga. He knows how the 3rd book will go, as he probly did when he wrote the first one. But instead of letting the rest of us know how the story ends, he is busy raking in money and making excuses. We aren't asking "when are you going to have a baby?" We are asking "when are we going to meet this baby we have heard so much about?" I fear Patrick is another GRRM. He will drown in money and fame when HBO makes a King Killer show and never release the final chapter. Great writers with nothing to lose turn into greedy producers willing to forget the ones that really used to love what they do With no pressure, wrote one of the best ever Now that he's under it to make more And make more better When he talks about it more You know what is wrote and rewrites is no better He might be frozen head to toe n don't know better
Hey Pat! I've been one of those "parents". Now I'm just enjoying your person here in internet land. As someone who has been through som major obstacles in life, I really appreciate your openness. It makes a difference, and it's important. I actually don't care if I become a grandfather. I'd rather see a healthy Pat, than a completed DoS. Seriously.
Holy crap, good metaphor! I'm feeling so much pressure to get married to (she is too) my longtime girlfriend from both our families. I can't imagine having a massive fan base pressuring me to "get married" via book lol Edit: analogy* I failed all my english teachers and will forever live in shame.
I didn't hear the information I mistakenly believed I would based on the title of the video. This is mildly upsetting. Love you Mr Rothfuss, will try to watch more videos/streams, and I imagine whenever you finally an update on release, that specific word will be in the title of the video, and it'll be everywhere all over the internet within minutes
His second book definitely had a lot of sex in it. The only other fantasy epic that had way more sex is Game of Thrones. Books like Lord of the Rings, and even Stormlight Archive shy away from them.
Easy man. Spend the time that you need. We are standing here, waiting for you! You are a Genius and all we need to understand your timing. Do your best! Thanks dear!
I can't imagine how that pressure must feel. It's gotta be pretty annoying, because it only exists because of how good the first two books are, like he has written himself into a corner trying to live up to the expectations he has set for himself. And how exactly did he manage that, he probably wonders every night. Do people think that Patrick doesn't wish that third book came to him as easily as the first two? And those probably weren't that easy for him to write in the first place, so imagine how much exponentially harder it is to pull off a satisfying ending to such an epic trilogy. The fact that he didn't already crap something out in a fit of desperation is proof of how much he cares about this story, he wants to get it right for the characters and the world he is trying to convey, for himself, and for us. It's not right that some people treat this author, this man, like he's scammed them by not finishing this story as soon as possible. As someone who wishes he had nearly half as much talent as a writer as Mr. Rothfuss here, I can tell you that writing is hard, and putting your writing out there for public consumption is extremely hard. The last thing he wants to do is put something out that feels inferior to the first two novels, if anything he must surpass them. We are often our own worst critics, and he might even be having a crisis of confidence, but even if he never finishes the trilogy then oh well, that's life. He could have been run over by a bus the day after publishing the first book and we never would have gotten the second, we should be thankful for every piece of art this man produces and stop treating it as if he owes us this. If he decided he had to stop writing for his mental health tomorrow, I would support his decision, as saddened at the thought of never getting book 3 as I would be, he doesn't owe it to me or anyone else. It will be done when it is done, or it won't, and the world will go on nonetheless.
@@Samuel-zs9lh Thank you. It's funny, even just writing a little comment like this can be a little nerve wracking, and I'm just saying what I feel, what I think, in as frank a manner as possible. You just never know how people are going to react, it might be total cringe. But it's nice when people react positively, when I come back a few weeks later and find thirty likes on a fat paragraph like this when most probably look at it and think tl;dr and can't be bothered. Might not be a lot of likes compared to other comments, but it makes my day a little brighter to know that thirty or so of my fellow humans took time out of their day to read something I wrote, and at least like it if not come out and say they agree with it wholeheartedly. And a "Bravo!"? I know you're feeling what I'm saying. But if writing comments on social media can be a little nerve wracking for a somewhat shy person such as myself, trying to finish a trilogy with literally millions of people figuratively breathing down your neck along with a publisher that gave you an advance going on a decade ago, that has to be so much worse as to be on an entirely different level to a traumatizing degree, even for someone as naturally charismatic as Patrick. I both envy and pity this man in the best ways possible, thinking he is in a very enviable and pitiable position. It's not the worst problem in the world for an author to have writer's block, having two successful books under his belt already at more than ten million copies sold, but it is a very interesting if somewhat tragic problem and I'm really rooting for him to finish strong.
I love your books soo much. It helped a lot reading and listening to them over and over again during the pandemic. Also helps a loot to keep bad thoughts out of my head when I try to get some sleep. I know for a fact that you are helping a lot of people with your books. Take your time to stay healthy in every way possible and keep up your amazing work! Greetings and love from germany.
Thank you for normalizing mental health issues and self-care. SO important! You first, Pat. Work has a second place always. So I hope you write an amazing third book as long as you are feeling ok 💗 We all will wait because the story deserves it 😊 Auri saved me from depression some time ago. Thank you for warming my heart when I needed the most. Love from Spain! ✨
He has made no progress. When asked what section of the book he's working on he sidesteps the question and rants on about his minted coin (for sale btw)
When asked what part of the book he was working on, he said "A later part," then went into a whole spiel about the half penny. So... somewhere in the back half of the book. (Admittedly, Twitch video is hard to follow without the chat visible.) Given the way Pat writes and obsessively revises, there's no way to know exactly how much of the book is finished, but him saying he feels good about his progress and the way he's been able to organize his life to make better progress certainly implies he's pretty far in.
@@CEWThree this is questionable when the gap is like 10 years. He doesn’t owe fans anything, but it’s no good if the masterpiece isn’t complete either. It’s like both ways, it looks fucked.
I only recently discovered your works. I made a facebook post asking my friends for recommendations because I had some extra credits banked up on my audible account and two people suggested I listen to Name of the Wind. I absolutely loved it. I went right to book two afterwords and loved it even more than book one. Tomorrow I'm starting the book about Auri. I really enjoy your writing and your characters and I hope the pressure you feel eases. I'm very much looking forward to book three and wish you the best of luck! Thank you.
Robert Jordan didn't want to the last Wheel of Time book to be broken up either. Yet it was, and it worked for me and many other readers. Sometimes a story has much more to offer than what one book can contain. Thank you for this story and for giving it the time it needs to mature. Now I can still look forward to the ending of one of the best fantasy stories I've ever read, rather than lament that I'll never ready something as good again. With Drizzt fully developed, the Wheel of Time come full circle, The Dark Tower discovered and The Lord of the Rings set in stone, This is the last of what I have to look forward to.
Completely agree. Perhaps even having someone else finish your story would be better as well. I really enjoyed the last few books by BS more so them some of the other RJ books in the WoT series, but that is mainly due to the notes and ideas that RJ had and setup in the stories.
@@GuitarGuy057 I was wondering about that. Whoever titled this did him a disservice because this kind of baiting is what annoys fans and causes them to lash out at him.
Hi Mr. Rothfuss; just in case you read this... I admire the sweet and easy way you write, its elegant and fluid at the same time. I love the books and declare my self guilty on being part of the constant pressure (maybe I've done it twice), I apologize. Thankyou for the books, be safe and healthty!
You have helped me through mightily depressive states. Your work has made a collossal positive impact on my mental health, and I am grateful. No rush on DoS, it'll be ready when it's ready. All the best Pat
My wife and I just spent my birthday finishing A Wise Man's Fear at 2AM last night! In the last few months, nothing has been better than coming home from work and listening to your work. I can't wait to listen to the Slow Regard of Silent Things, and will wait patiently for The Doors of Stone :) As for the writing feeling like sex, we always say that "You can't truly predict the rain. You just have to wait for it to come to you." Take all the time you need, it'll be worth the wait, I promise!
7:55 "its not stonehenge""theres no stonehenge in my world" -Patrick Rothfuss wait what? im leaving, bye bye. not reading book three then. THATS what i care about, stonehenge. such a strange question.
It's been 11 years.now and that's a great number to release it... but at this point he has to wait until 13 years if not 11....... or 17 if he's truly mad
Pat, you are weird and that‘s great, because that means you‘re being you! You are lost and that‘s okay, because that means you admit that things are not always easy. You take your time and thats understandable, because you care about what you give back to the fans. Whatever, whenever you will publish Book 3.. I will consume it with the time and passion it deserves! The world you created is amazing and we all are looking forward to inhaling more of it. Until then, I‘ll be here, waiting, and trying to create my own ‚end‘ of the story. Cheers
I'm going to devour it the moment it comes out. I'll be through the book in a day. Then - I'll cry, because its over - and reread the series over again, and again, until I've most likely memorized half the book.
I dig these regular updates and the homey background. It’s a cool glimpse into your writing process and environs. Makes waiting for book 3 much more positive I feel
I see this man for the first time right now. Weird to see this mere mortal, that moved my heart so much just by words! Happy to hear that you speak openly about mental health and I though only a troubled mind can be so brilliant. There might even be some truth to that. So the question is... do I need to become more crazy to be as good as a writer then you? - foolish retorical question end. Much love
Pat I want to thank you for this series. I understand what you mean about enjoying the writing process. It's like being God. Creating a world and it's people, controlling the outcome of their lives. I look forward to the stone doors.
Even though like many my patience for the third book is limited but one single page from name of the wind made me have to read that book where he breaks down how the mind handles trauma. His books have certainly helped my mental health at times.
Fear of a wise man? does it actually have that as an alternate title in some parts of the world or was it just a mistyped question and he didn't bother correcting them.
THAT analogy was hilarious xD love Pats work, and now him too, hope i dont end up first seeing his 3rd kid wehn i am 60 or smthn, i'd still spent a lot of time with it, but im 27 sooo take your time Pat
@@ascovel I have been saying this for years. This also adds to his mental state. You can clearly see him look up and to the left when asked about the book at the beginning. This is him accessing the creative portions of his brain. He is clearly lying.
Pat is my spirit animal. Also no sweat on the book man, it’s your world as much as we enjoy it as fans. I may be the minority here, but take your time with your book and creative process. :)
I can only imagine how you feel with the whole '3rd book' situation but I just want you to know Pat, as a random dude from england who has lived and breathed fantasy from my early days, your writing brought true beauty and joy to my life, whether or not you finish the last book isn't the question I need answered, you deserve to be happy and I hope you never lose the true enjoyment of just creating. Thank you
The marriage-baby analogy is cute. Another analogy might be to think of writing as your job, your career, and to think of the audience as your manager, coming in to occasionally check on you after ten years to see how the progress on your one job is going.
I love the fact that Pat communicates with us fans so regularly. He doesn't owe us all these updates, but it really makes you aware of how much effort and work he's putting into this third book.
I mean its nice to get some info after years of not getting anything. Glad he realized that people tend to be more chill about stuff when you communicate with them
I picked up name of the wind in an airport in texas before heading to germany and then iraq back in 2008 and it's my favorite book I have ever read. I know that probably doesn't help with the pressure you feel but I am very much looking forward to the next one.
I don't know if was a premonition, or a dream, but I distinctly heard Patrick Rothfuss say at some point "meh. I don't truly plan on finishing the 3rd book. I'm just gonna live off my royalties, and do a lot of interviews, and do...pretty much anything but finish the book. I don't like people expecting things of me. I'm a sellout in the nerd world." ...hmm.. dunno. I've had premonitions before, but I also have had dreams, so.... only time will tell.
You guys. The interviewer asked him if the third book would be longer than the second, and he said, "Probably not." PROBABLY. Now alarms are going off in my head because that is a very uncertain, hedge answer. As a writer, I know when I begin writing a book about how long it will be. Patrick has said the 3rd book is already written and just needs to be perfected. If that is the case, why doesn't he know how long it is going to be? Adding this with the fact that his publisher has never seen so much as one sentence of his new book, I believe that it is safe to say that he either scrapped the entire thing, or he NEVER WROTE IT AT ALL. WHY DON'T YOU KNOW HOW LONG YOUR BOOK IS, PAT?
Take your time broseph! Well be here waiting and ready whenever you get it done. Enjoy the process you're work is amazing and you deserve to not be stressing!
@@andreevvalle3761 his job is to make good books. hes said before he could've knocked it out years ago and it wouldn't have been good. I'm willing to wait for quality. He doesn't owe us anything. People harass this poor dude all the time, think how stressful that would be. He said he's dealing/dealt with mental health issues, we have no right to say he's being disrespectful when all he's trying to do is release soemthing of quality that he's proud of and readers will enjoy. Nothing disrespectful about that. Let the dude be he's being perfectly respectful.
@@avaspencer7368 everything you have said is true, I dont put that in doubt. I understand that is goal is to release the books as perfect as he can so for that it is taking so long to be set off in readers' hands. But I mean that 10 years is enough time to write a book regardless how complex it is. George RR Martin same thing. Brandon Sanderdon and Stephenk King release some book every year, so that is not an excuse
@@andreevvalle3761 Different people have different processes. It's not your job to determine how long a book should take to write. He also started a family in that time and like I said dealt with mental health issues. There's no "right" way to write a book. People take much longer. Those people you mentioned spent a looooong time planning books before they released them. Pressuring him only makes the process harder.
@@avaspencer7368 All those who harras him in social media are bad people, making him get that mental health issue. I would never think in him in putting on pressure to finish book and I never have done that before, neither him nor George Martin. However that does not change my mind about what I ve said before
After ten years, the guilt from disappointing so many people has to be overwhelming. I bet there are thousands of people in hospice or kids who've asked for a copy of the book for their Make-A-Wish who are dead now. Plus, it has to be an issue in every personal and professional relationship as I know that when I saw he would be speaking at a local convention (pre-pandemic), I chose not to go because I figured there would be some kind of an announcement asking us to not ask him why it is taking so long or asking him when he'd be done. . . but those are the two questions EVERYONE has, so now we're all assholes for asking when he's taken 10 years and counting? I empathize with the amount of guilt that must cause but I'm amazed he does public appearances .
An amazing book is not finished early or too late, it done when it's done ;-) Pat, I hope you still get to enjoy the process of writing book 3, even though I would imagine there is some pressure.♥️
What percentage of the book doors of stone are you not pleased with? I have faith because you did complete 3 other books and they were masterfully done. I Love Re, Eloden, the inn and bast, and your thoughts and description of music. I am teaching my self the guitar and love it. P.s. Any chance another tree eating lizard will be back? I loved the Traiben visit.
"wise man fear is about as long as a book can physically be"
Brandon sanderson; Hold my beer.
This
My thoughts exactly
Rhythm of War was like 70,000 more words
@@alexlatella8220 I bought a kindle after 2 days of trying to read the hardcover.
They cut the appendices from Steven Erickson's books somewhere around book 6 because they were getting too long to publish. I'm particularly miffed about that one because six books into that series the appendix would have been an absolute lifeline.
You have definitely helped me with my depression and panic disorder. When my brain starts heading down the dark spiral i put my earbuds in, put on my eye mask on and and listen to your books on audible. It takes my brain to another world and that has maybe saved my life. Thank you.
@@cipherion thank you!!! Blessings to you as well.
I do enjoy Pat talking about his thought process and how he doing. He is a really likable person. But please, who ever is managing this chanel, stop with these click-bait titles that clearly do not keep their promises. Yes, there is some new world building stuff, but it is not the "NEW" and big thing it is said out to be. Honestly, if ever Pat announces a release date for book 3, I'm likely to miss it on this channel as I will probably think it's another click bait title.
ye shame he lies so much
Since he tells he enjoy writing but the editor dont have anything for like past 6 years
and there is a whole video on proff hes not writing lol
@@nomedeuusuario comment back to me with a link of that video ASAP
@@mattnlogan101 just give up my boy pat is working his ass on doing 0 shit cuz he couldnt handle the pressure of even this books
@@nomedeuusuario Link? I havent even read his books, im just curious
@@mattnlogan101 Oh wtf the link ddnt go sec
I know he won't see this but I feel like I have to say it. This book changed my life. His writing is so immersive and beautiful. I found name of the wind exactly when I needed to and I read both his books back to back. And I'm about to start them again. I was an avid reader up until I graduated highschool and life situations derailed that. I went years without reading a full book. I was 29 when I found name of the wind and I couldn't put it down. Love his work and patiently waiting for more.
Are we twins????
I did the same thing 7 days and both books read at 29 after being burned out from reading for college and work...
Status of book three is the same as it was about ten years ago....
Rothfuss: I enjoy writing this book
Rothfuss's editor: I have never seen a single page of "the doors of stone"
Ya there's a real disconnect between that pic of a transcript from gewgle+ and the person who paid him the advance. I feel a lot like we're being gaslit.
I remember when pat said the whole story (all 3 parts) were figured out/stuctured/loosely written at one time before NotW was completed. Many yrs later, oh yeah book's basically done just making sure the edits go smoothly and this is as good as it can be. FOREVER later, oh yeah I'm writing it now it FOR SURE exists. 😓. Glad you're okay Patrick, but SWEET JESUS this series is the only fantasy series I've been able to thoroughly enjoy and the 3rd book seems farther away with each passing year
@@donedeal8385 I feel a lot like you don't understand the meaning of gaslighting.
@@jspringer1978 nope he understood the word perfectly. a lot of ppl like you assume ppl dont use it right bc its become a trendy word now. ur one of those typical devil advocates which is even more annoying
@@kingkylie9655 I see, so you feel like Rothfuss is abusively manipulating you into questioning your own sanity? Really? Come on.
Imagine you had a healthy relationship, and..... K pat ya lost me
Haha. You and me both my friend :(
You know when you, like, you grab a woman's breast, and it's... and you feel it... it feels like... a bag of sand?
@@TimDroz 😄😂😄
Oh my.... I just found a new definition of sandbagging.
😂😂😂
"Book 3 wont need to be as long as book 2." Spoilers**** There's still so much to learn. How he gets expelled, the king he kills, the start of the war, then after all that's wrapped up we have the present day stuff with the Chandrean.
Half the book will be in university where he argues w that one dude and works at the mill. Again.
@@StardustX24 hahahhaha
Honestly why does he bother.. it’s been 10 years, and he would need 2 maybe 3 books to finish the story.
@@StardustX24 and it will be fantastic!
I’m thinking Jakus (sorry I listened to the audiobook so I have no idea on spelling) might become king.
Hi Patrick. I got my dad into your books. He never really read any fantasy books and he loved reading your books. He thinks your writing is on another level! Thanks for giving me something to share with my Dad.
Why torture him.
@@StardustX24 wdym
Patrick Rothfuss:Wise Man's Fear is about as long as a book can be.
George RR Martin and Brandon Sanderson:Are we a joke to you?
Wise man's fear is longer than most of the GoT books. 😂 but valid
@@samuelwood8010 lmao 994 is well below the average Malazan book, which is 1200 I think. 10 book series.
@@simohayha6031 oh sure. I was referring to these 2 specific authors though.
george rr martin.. 5 years later.. yeah right.. Brandon Sanderson 12 books later.."don't bring me into this discussion"
That's him. Always over estimated both himself and his "work".
That analogy was amazing. I wasn’t sure where it was going with “doing the sex,” but it made perfect sense in the end.
The analogy was ridiculous.
Your parents asking "when are you going to have a baby?" Means they see potential and are pressuring him to create something brand new.
The difference is, us fans are asking him to FINISH something. He released a book almost 15 years ago that was clearly part 1 of 3 in a intricately designed saga. He knows how the 3rd book will go, as he probly did when he wrote the first one. But instead of letting the rest of us know how the story ends, he is busy raking in money and making excuses.
We aren't asking "when are you going to have a baby?"
We are asking "when are we going to meet this baby we have heard so much about?"
I fear Patrick is another GRRM. He will drown in money and fame when HBO makes a King Killer show and never release the final chapter.
Great writers with nothing to lose turn into greedy producers willing to forget the ones that really used to love what they do
With no pressure, wrote one of the best ever
Now that he's under it to make more
And make more better
When he talks about it more
You know what is wrote and rewrites is no better
He might be frozen head to toe n don't know better
Hey Pat!
I've been one of those "parents".
Now I'm just enjoying your person here in internet land. As someone who has been through som major obstacles in life, I really appreciate your openness. It makes a difference, and it's important.
I actually don't care if I become a grandfather. I'd rather see a healthy Pat, than a completed DoS.
Seriously.
My head-canon is that the C'thaeh is a squirrel.
imagine it was a Lorax like being
I absolutely agree. C'thaeh is is a squirrel now.
yeeesss I always thought that too
"WHY ARE YOU NOT F**KING? FOR ME!" I literally LOL Great analogy! Lol
LOL!
"When are you gonna have a baby?"
The gestation period of the Rothfuss is at least a decade...
He's doing it entirely on his own. No mean feat for someone lacking a uterus.
I don't like when people insist on "when are we honna get book 3", but I recognize this comment made me laugh a lot xD
The Adem said men have nothing to do with baby making
"The Mating Habits of the Common Rothfuss"?
This is 10/10 funny honestly
As a married person in a long relationship and no kids yet....that analogy made absolutely perfect sense
Except there is some portion (infertility) that you have no control over... he has 100% control over writing a book, he just chooses not to.
Holy crap, good metaphor! I'm feeling so much pressure to get married to (she is too) my longtime girlfriend from both our families. I can't imagine having a massive fan base pressuring me to "get married" via book lol
Edit: analogy* I failed all my english teachers and will forever live in shame.
I find this so selfish of parents
"WMF is the biggest a book can possibly be"... Tell that to mr Brandon Sanderson 😂😂
I didn't hear the information I mistakenly believed I would based on the title of the video. This is mildly upsetting. Love you Mr Rothfuss, will try to watch more videos/streams, and I imagine whenever you finally an update on release, that specific word will be in the title of the video, and it'll be everywhere all over the internet within minutes
In some languages kkkkk is laughter. Portuguese for one.
brazilian* portuguese
In some languages its jajajaja or hhhh
@@simohayha6031 True!
Um br mano? kkk
Tbm kkkkkk
I realize now why, compared to other large fantasy novels, Pat doesn't really put much sex in his books
But when he does, it is written fabulously. *chef's kiss*
His second book definitely had a lot of sex in it. The only other fantasy epic that had way more sex is Game of Thrones. Books like Lord of the Rings, and even Stormlight Archive shy away from them.
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@@kavertx9167 the sex in the second book was cringe tbh
@@coffeedude super cringe.
Easy man. Spend the time that you need. We are standing here, waiting for you! You are a Genius and all we need to understand your timing. Do your best!
Thanks dear!
When I sit in a chair, I most definitely consider myself a chair.
The vintage penny, it’s beautiful!! 🤍
Lol, «why aren’t you fucking» amazing analogi 😂
The "kk" that Patrick thought be "ok" actually is a kind of laugh in Brazil, what probably was.
I can't imagine how that pressure must feel. It's gotta be pretty annoying, because it only exists because of how good the first two books are, like he has written himself into a corner trying to live up to the expectations he has set for himself. And how exactly did he manage that, he probably wonders every night. Do people think that Patrick doesn't wish that third book came to him as easily as the first two? And those probably weren't that easy for him to write in the first place, so imagine how much exponentially harder it is to pull off a satisfying ending to such an epic trilogy. The fact that he didn't already crap something out in a fit of desperation is proof of how much he cares about this story, he wants to get it right for the characters and the world he is trying to convey, for himself, and for us. It's not right that some people treat this author, this man, like he's scammed them by not finishing this story as soon as possible. As someone who wishes he had nearly half as much talent as a writer as Mr. Rothfuss here, I can tell you that writing is hard, and putting your writing out there for public consumption is extremely hard. The last thing he wants to do is put something out that feels inferior to the first two novels, if anything he must surpass them. We are often our own worst critics, and he might even be having a crisis of confidence, but even if he never finishes the trilogy then oh well, that's life. He could have been run over by a bus the day after publishing the first book and we never would have gotten the second, we should be thankful for every piece of art this man produces and stop treating it as if he owes us this. If he decided he had to stop writing for his mental health tomorrow, I would support his decision, as saddened at the thought of never getting book 3 as I would be, he doesn't owe it to me or anyone else. It will be done when it is done, or it won't, and the world will go on nonetheless.
Bravo!
@@Samuel-zs9lh Thank you. It's funny, even just writing a little comment like this can be a little nerve wracking, and I'm just saying what I feel, what I think, in as frank a manner as possible. You just never know how people are going to react, it might be total cringe. But it's nice when people react positively, when I come back a few weeks later and find thirty likes on a fat paragraph like this when most probably look at it and think tl;dr and can't be bothered. Might not be a lot of likes compared to other comments, but it makes my day a little brighter to know that thirty or so of my fellow humans took time out of their day to read something I wrote, and at least like it if not come out and say they agree with it wholeheartedly. And a "Bravo!"? I know you're feeling what I'm saying. But if writing comments on social media can be a little nerve wracking for a somewhat shy person such as myself, trying to finish a trilogy with literally millions of people figuratively breathing down your neck along with a publisher that gave you an advance going on a decade ago, that has to be so much worse as to be on an entirely different level to a traumatizing degree, even for someone as naturally charismatic as Patrick. I both envy and pity this man in the best ways possible, thinking he is in a very enviable and pitiable position. It's not the worst problem in the world for an author to have writer's block, having two successful books under his belt already at more than ten million copies sold, but it is a very interesting if somewhat tragic problem and I'm really rooting for him to finish strong.
Bruh, your comment is longer than the wait for this book.😂
@@seanow8180 Low hanging fruit, buddy.
You have very interesting thoughts, kind stranger. Try to believe in yourself as I already do with how little of your awesome writing I've seen.
I love your books soo much. It helped a lot reading and listening to them over and over again during the pandemic. Also helps a loot to keep bad thoughts out of my head when I try to get some sleep. I know for a fact that you are helping a lot of people with your books. Take your time to stay healthy in every way possible and keep up your amazing work!
Greetings and love from germany.
Thank you for normalizing mental health issues and self-care. SO important! You first, Pat. Work has a second place always. So I hope you write an amazing third book as long as you are feeling ok 💗
We all will wait because the story deserves it 😊
Auri saved me from depression some time ago. Thank you for warming my heart when I needed the most.
Love from Spain! ✨
Did I missed the part when he had an actual book update??
thank you for answering the question many of us wondered about.
He has made no progress. When asked what section of the book he's working on he sidesteps the question and rants on about his minted coin (for sale btw)
When asked what part of the book he was working on, he said "A later part," then went into a whole spiel about the half penny. So... somewhere in the back half of the book. (Admittedly, Twitch video is hard to follow without the chat visible.) Given the way Pat writes and obsessively revises, there's no way to know exactly how much of the book is finished, but him saying he feels good about his progress and the way he's been able to organize his life to make better progress certainly implies he's pretty far in.
@@CEWThree this is questionable when the gap is like 10 years. He doesn’t owe fans anything, but it’s no good if the masterpiece isn’t complete either. It’s like both ways, it looks fucked.
Loser hasn’t written one page.
His analogy reminded me of elodin chiding kvothe “quit grabing my tits”. Love it, love him..wishing you all well!!
I always thought he put that in there to tell some of the possessive obsessive fanatics to find something else to do.
I am pretty sure he said this to his fans in an interview at some point
I only recently discovered your works. I made a facebook post asking my friends for recommendations because I had some extra credits banked up on my audible account and two people suggested I listen to Name of the Wind. I absolutely loved it. I went right to book two afterwords and loved it even more than book one. Tomorrow I'm starting the book about Auri. I really enjoy your writing and your characters and I hope the pressure you feel eases. I'm very much looking forward to book three and wish you the best of luck! Thank you.
Thanks again Pat. Write at your own pace you owe me nothing. Stay safe .x
Robert Jordan didn't want to the last Wheel of Time book to be broken up either. Yet it was, and it worked for me and many other readers. Sometimes a story has much more to offer than what one book can contain. Thank you for this story and for giving it the time it needs to mature. Now I can still look forward to the ending of one of the best fantasy stories I've ever read, rather than lament that I'll never ready something as good again. With Drizzt fully developed, the Wheel of Time come full circle, The Dark Tower discovered and The Lord of the Rings set in stone, This is the last of what I have to look forward to.
Completely agree. Perhaps even having someone else finish your story would be better as well. I really enjoyed the last few books by BS more so them some of the other RJ books in the WoT series, but that is mainly due to the notes and ideas that RJ had and setup in the stories.
Book three is going to be great and blow all our minds!! Theirs so much to come! Thanks pat for your dedication and none of us can wait!
I'll have whatever you are smoking.
The prose of your books is the best i've ever read.
Kay, but he didn't really answer the question the headline implies.
Seems to be a common theme with his videos and streams
@@mattgruber7768
You know this isn't his page though, right?
He didn't make this title.
Maybe the question in the title is to us? Lol
@@GuitarGuy057 I was wondering about that. Whoever titled this did him a disservice because this kind of baiting is what annoys fans and causes them to lash out at him.
@@dex4463
That's my primary issue. Pat didn't promise answers or clickbait us, but that's the impression this is gonna leave a lot of folks with.
Hi Mr. Rothfuss; just in case you read this... I admire the sweet and easy way you write, its elegant and fluid at the same time. I love the books and declare my self guilty on being part of the constant pressure (maybe I've done it twice), I apologize.
Thankyou for the books, be safe and healthty!
You have helped me through mightily depressive states. Your work has made a collossal positive impact on my mental health, and I am grateful. No rush on DoS, it'll be ready when it's ready. All the best Pat
Just finished your books and ...wow! Please take your time finishing your masterpiece & good luck.
My wife and I just spent my birthday finishing A Wise Man's Fear at 2AM last night! In the last few months, nothing has been better than coming home from work and listening to your work. I can't wait to listen to the Slow Regard of Silent Things, and will wait patiently for The Doors of Stone :) As for the writing feeling like sex, we always say that "You can't truly predict the rain. You just have to wait for it to come to you." Take all the time you need, it'll be worth the wait, I promise!
7:55 "its not stonehenge""theres no stonehenge in my world" -Patrick Rothfuss
wait what? im leaving, bye bye.
not reading book three then.
THATS what i care about, stonehenge.
such a strange question.
its hengestone
Your books help me get through some really hard times because I had a good chance to get away from the real world for a little bit
I love how I became aware of pat by d&d and just now started the name of the wind... this is awesome!
Take your time buddy. Health is most important thing in the life. Whatever you write, we are doing to love it. Don't worry.
It's been 11 years.now and that's a great number to release it... but at this point he has to wait until 13 years if not 11....... or 17 if he's truly mad
Pat, you are weird and that‘s great, because that means you‘re being you!
You are lost and that‘s okay, because that means you admit that things are not always easy.
You take your time and thats understandable, because you care about what you give back to the fans.
Whatever, whenever you will publish Book 3.. I will consume it with the time and passion it deserves! The world you created is amazing and we all are looking forward to inhaling more of it.
Until then, I‘ll be here, waiting, and trying to create my own ‚end‘ of the story.
Cheers
I'm going to devour it the moment it comes out. I'll be through the book in a day. Then - I'll cry, because its over - and reread the series over again, and again, until I've most likely memorized half the book.
I dig these regular updates and the homey background. It’s a cool glimpse into your writing process and environs. Makes waiting for book 3 much more positive I feel
Good health and easy pen to you, Mr.Rothfuss! Let the worlds you create make you as happy as you make us happy with your books!
I think he sounds much happier in this video than in previous ones (mid of last year)
"That´s a weird analogy."
Yes, but also an awesome one!
I see this man for the first time right now. Weird to see this mere mortal, that moved my heart so much just by words!
Happy to hear that you speak openly about mental health and I though only a troubled mind can be so brilliant. There might even be some truth to that.
So the question is... do I need to become more crazy to be as good as a writer then you? - foolish retorical question end.
Much love
Pat I want to thank you for this series. I understand what you mean about enjoying the writing process. It's like being God. Creating a world and it's people, controlling the outcome of their lives. I look forward to the stone doors.
Even though like many my patience for the third book is limited but one single page from name of the wind made me have to read that book where he breaks down how the mind handles trauma. His books have certainly helped my mental health at times.
8:00 crap, so the theory that "ring that is not for wearing" is actually grey stones circle prisoning Iax is no longer :c
Fear of a wise man? does it actually have that as an alternate title in some parts of the world or was it just a mistyped question and he didn't bother correcting them.
Yeah, in Spanish it's a bit like that, "El temor de un hombre sabio", El temor = The fear, de un = of a, hombre sabio = wise man
not alternate title just a translation that couldn't be direct
@@7Elwaybronco ahh I see! :)
Hi Pat!! I'm português and I LOVE your books. Keep the amazing job! I'm waiting for hook three with patience :)
I'm Brazilian and I love his books too.
So I'm, I watch sometimes to understand. Pls RUclips give me CC
THAT analogy was hilarious xD love Pats work, and now him too, hope i dont end up first seeing his 3rd kid wehn i am 60 or smthn, i'd still spent a lot of time with it, but im 27 sooo take your time Pat
This strengthens my theory even more that he never wrote the first two books and there never will be a third because it would prove it.
.... what ?
Oooh, like he found the first two transcripts at an estate sale? I love it.
@@donedeal8385 that or he knew the original author and that person passed away.
Haha would be an amazing plot twist
@@ascovel I have been saying this for years. This also adds to his mental state. You can clearly see him look up and to the left when asked about the book at the beginning. This is him accessing the creative portions of his brain. He is clearly lying.
That was a perfect analogy!!! xD
Best line of 2021 "Why aren't you fucking" nuf said
I had to pause after 3 min and some change in to the vid, because that analogy might be the funniest shit I've heard you say in YEARS.
Hey Pat. That metaphor was great. Enjoy writing/revising. We, the real fans, will enjoy the grandkids if and when they come :).
"WHY ARENT YOU FUCKING.... FOR ME"
How often does he do these Q&A’s? He seems like a super cool guy. Very down to Earth. It’d be cool to hop in on one of these and try to get a Q in.
I literally just wanna know if I can expect it in the next 5 years. That would be enough to make me happy.
Pat, while your beta readers are reading that random dude's book, can I send you my draft and you can have your editor skim through it for me? Thanks.
wow....
Pat is my spirit animal. Also no sweat on the book man, it’s your world as much as we enjoy it as fans. I may be the minority here, but take your time with your book and creative process. :)
Don't encourage him
It’s been 10 years
Ahh I wish I could take his pressure on me, so he can write that third book in calm. But I'll wait as long as it takes.
considering the fact that its been around 10 years since wmf's release, i cant wait any longer 😔
@@sawale7160 I feel you. I just hope it will come out at all. It's such a great story.
I can only imagine how you feel with the whole '3rd book' situation but I just want you to know Pat, as a random dude from england who has lived and breathed fantasy from my early days, your writing brought true beauty and joy to my life, whether or not you finish the last book isn't the question I need answered, you deserve to be happy and I hope you never lose the true enjoyment of just creating. Thank you
The marriage-baby analogy is cute. Another analogy might be to think of writing as your job, your career, and to think of the audience as your manager, coming in to occasionally check on you after ten years to see how the progress on your one job is going.
Patrick you are AMAZING, Take as long as you need ! we will be patient brother
Speak for youself
I love the fact that Pat communicates with us fans so regularly. He doesn't owe us all these updates, but it really makes you aware of how much effort and work he's putting into this third book.
I mean its nice to get some info after years of not getting anything. Glad he realized that people tend to be more chill about stuff when you communicate with them
I picked up name of the wind in an airport in texas before heading to germany and then iraq back in 2008 and it's my favorite book I have ever read. I know that probably doesn't help with the pressure you feel but I am very much looking forward to the next one.
I can say that this series has helped my depression quite a bit. Also on my 4th or 5th time reading through them.
Patrick Rothfuss is in episode 62- the Healer of Hello from the Magic Tavern. He’s pretty funny.
"wise man fear is about as long as a book can physically be"
-Malazan: Am I a joke to you?
Someone direct me to the comment talking about the literal broken tree in the penny rather than pats analogy
I hadn't twigged that Caesura was a leaf blade. Cool.
great analogy
Thank you for just being wonderful
I don't know if was a premonition, or a dream, but I distinctly heard Patrick Rothfuss say at some point "meh. I don't truly plan on finishing the 3rd book. I'm just gonna live off my royalties, and do a lot of interviews, and do...pretty much anything but finish the book. I don't like people expecting things of me. I'm a sellout in the nerd world."
...hmm.. dunno.
I've had premonitions before, but I also have had dreams, so.... only time will tell.
You guys. The interviewer asked him if the third book would be longer than the second, and he said, "Probably not." PROBABLY. Now alarms are going off in my head because that is a very uncertain, hedge answer. As a writer, I know when I begin writing a book about how long it will be. Patrick has said the 3rd book is already written and just needs to be perfected. If that is the case, why doesn't he know how long it is going to be? Adding this with the fact that his publisher has never seen so much as one sentence of his new book, I believe that it is safe to say that he either scrapped the entire thing, or he NEVER WROTE IT AT ALL. WHY DON'T YOU KNOW HOW LONG YOUR BOOK IS, PAT?
I was not ready
Thank you for your attitude towards mental healthy ❤️
dude that analogy killed me
I believe I've found my favorite writer hands down
Take your time broseph! Well be here waiting and ready whenever you get it done. Enjoy the process you're work is amazing and you deserve to not be stressing!
But taking more than 10 years to finish only one book is not treating your readers with respect in my opinion, since his only job is writting
@@andreevvalle3761 his job is to make good books. hes said before he could've knocked it out years ago and it wouldn't have been good. I'm willing to wait for quality. He doesn't owe us anything. People harass this poor dude all the time, think how stressful that would be. He said he's dealing/dealt with mental health issues, we have no right to say he's being disrespectful when all he's trying to do is release soemthing of quality that he's proud of and readers will enjoy. Nothing disrespectful about that. Let the dude be he's being perfectly respectful.
@@avaspencer7368 everything you have said is true, I dont put that in doubt. I understand that is goal is to release the books as perfect as he can so for that it is taking so long to be set off in readers' hands. But I mean that 10 years is enough time to write a book regardless how complex it is. George RR Martin same thing. Brandon Sanderdon and Stephenk King release some book every year, so that is not an excuse
@@andreevvalle3761 Different people have different processes. It's not your job to determine how long a book should take to write. He also started a family in that time and like I said dealt with mental health issues. There's no "right" way to write a book. People take much longer. Those people you mentioned spent a looooong time planning books before they released them. Pressuring him only makes the process harder.
@@avaspencer7368 All those who harras him in social media are bad people, making him get that mental health issue. I would never think in him in putting on pressure to finish book and I never have done that before, neither him nor George Martin. However that does not change my mind about what I ve said before
Hope I get to read this book before I die.
Doesn't matter how or when the book turns out, I guarantee I will love it and read the whole thing! Good luck Pat!
i loved the kingkillers
books pat.
loved your work soo far!!!
i wish good luck on your next projects, looking forward to it.
I will wait as long as it takes 💪
After ten years, the guilt from disappointing so many people has to be overwhelming. I bet there are thousands of people in hospice or kids who've asked for a copy of the book for their Make-A-Wish who are dead now. Plus, it has to be an issue in every personal and professional relationship as I know that when I saw he would be speaking at a local convention (pre-pandemic), I chose not to go because I figured there would be some kind of an announcement asking us to not ask him why it is taking so long or asking him when he'd be done. . . but those are the two questions EVERYONE has, so now we're all assholes for asking when he's taken 10 years and counting? I empathize with the amount of guilt that must cause but I'm amazed he does public appearances .
I always wish you the best Mr. Rothfuss, thank you for everything you do.
An amazing book is not finished early or too late, it done when it's done ;-) Pat, I hope you still get to enjoy the process of writing book 3, even though I would imagine there is some pressure.♥️
Take your time bro. We love you.
As your explaining the vintish penny. I imagined you were at the grocery store cashier trying to convince them that you can pay for your food with it.
Just dont die on us. 10 years on a book and not getting the chance to see it through would suck. Be safe
but if he does, and keeps good notes, Sanderson could get it finished!
@@1MrBurkhart true
What percentage of the book doors of stone are you not pleased with? I have faith because you did complete 3 other books and they were masterfully done.
I Love Re, Eloden, the inn and bast, and your thoughts and description of music.
I am teaching my self the guitar and love it.
P.s. Any chance another tree eating lizard will be back? I loved the Traiben visit.
Elodin is the best. I'd love a side book just on him. And who is RE. You mean Auri?? Princess Ariel you mean....
I was honestly just excited to see this video in general.