Ninefingers Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 On 8/8/2019 at 4:54 PM, Gaston de Foix said: Thanks! Does anyone know, is the show a prequel because the team don't have the rights to the books? If memory serves, the development deal was for TV, movie, and video game rights. The TV is to be set in the world pre-KKC, and the movie(s?) is to follow the main series. But this is a vague memory of an incomplete understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 On 8/12/2019 at 10:42 AM, Ninefingers said: If memory serves, the development deal was for TV, movie, and video game rights. The TV is to be set in the world pre-KKC, and the movie(s?) is to follow the main series. But this is a vague memory of an incomplete understanding. Or an vague understanding of an incomplete memory (book series). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady narcissa Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I have not read any of Rothfuss's books so normally would not post in this thread but for what it is worth, I saw him on a panel at Worldcon this weekend on (writing) death and killing characters and he said he has killed 5 people off in the book he is working on. Also boy he seems like he thinks and thinks and thinks and thinks an awful lot about what he is writing...I mean I am sure most authors do but he seemed heavily burdened by the choices he makes and what he is putting out there in the world in a way the average author probably is not. Having children and reading books to them also seems to have changed writing for him a lot. He seems really burdened by what he puts in books and sends out into the world since having them. No more killing off parents in stories for him apparently because of the impact this might have on his children! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaston de Foix Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 22 minutes ago, lady narcissa said: I have not read any of Rothfuss's books so normally would not post in this thread but for what it is worth, I saw him on a panel at Worldcon this weekend on (writing) death and killing characters and he said he has killed 5 people off in the book he is working on. Also boy he seems like he thinks and thinks and thinks and thinks an awful lot about what he is writing...I mean I am sure most authors do but he seemed heavily burdened by the choices he makes and what he is putting out there in the world in a way the average author probably is not. Having children and reading books to them also seems to have changed writing for him a lot. He seems really burdened by what he puts in books and sends out into the world since having them. No more killing off parents in stories for him apparently because of the impact this might have on his children! I kind of agree with this sentiment. And there is a risk in being too casual (see GOT, season 8). But his avoiding parental death in his books will not prevent his kids from coming across the concept of orphanhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologdin Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 curious. who are the five dead people in doors, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, sologdin said: curious. who are the five dead people in doors, then? I’d put money on Wilem and Fela biting the dust with Simmon blaming Kvothe and Kvothe “losing Simmon’s good opinion forever. It also wouldn’t shock me to see Kvothe killing Simmon (“Kaysera the poet killer was one name for Kvothe’s sword). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derfel Cadarn Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 35 minutes ago, Ser Scot A Ellison said: I’d put money on Wilem and Fela biting the dust with Simmon blaming Kvothe and Kvothe “losing Simmon’s good opinion forever. It also wouldn’t shock me to see Kvothe killing Simmon (“Kaysera the poet killer was one name for Kvothe’s sword). Whatever will be will be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaston de Foix Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, sologdin said: curious. who are the five dead people in doors, then? I presume the five people who precede the Maer Alveron in the line of succession to the Vintish throne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Oh god I forget about the stupid fucking rings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuenjato Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 4:20 PM, lady narcissa said: I have not read any of Rothfuss's books so normally would not post in this thread but for what it is worth, I saw him on a panel at Worldcon this weekend on (writing) death and killing characters and he said he has killed 5 people off in the book he is working on. Also boy he seems like he thinks and thinks and thinks and thinks an awful lot about what he is writing...I mean I am sure most authors do but he seemed heavily burdened by the choices he makes and what he is putting out there in the world in a way the average author probably is not. Having children and reading books to them also seems to have changed writing for him a lot. He seems really burdened by what he puts in books and sends out into the world since having them. No more killing off parents in stories for him apparently because of the impact this might have on his children! LOL, the whole second half of WMF must be giving him the shakes at night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 This may be of interest to the posters on this thread: https://deadline.com/2019/09/lin-manuel-mirandas-kingkiller-chronicle-not-moving-forward-showtime-project-is-being-shopped-lionsgate-1202735712/ Quote Showtime has passed on proceeding with its television series prequel to TheKingkiller Chronicle, the bestselling Patrick Rothfuss book franchise produced by Lionsgate, with Lin-Manuel Miranda executive producing. The project, which landed at Showtime in October 2017 in a competitive situation with multiple bidders, has been released back to Lionsgate TV, which has begun shopping the project, which has multiple produced scripts. The proposed prequel series, written by John Rogers (Leverage, The Player), was to launch in conjunction with The Kingkiller Chronicle movie adaptation by Lionsgate. .... The Kingkiller Chronicle is a collaborative franchise from Lionsgate that includes a TV series adaption, a major feature film being penned by Lindsey Beer and interactive games all being developed concurrently. Miranda has been attached to the franchise as creative producer since Lionsgate announced it in 2016.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I think its both overambitious and unnecessary to be trying for so many KKC projects at once. Films, tv, games, all at one time? I mean, there isnt even that much plot to start with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I wonder if the way GoT spun down post-source material has made some execs nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 20 hours ago, Myrddin said: I wonder if the way GoT spun down post-source material has made some execs nervous. Not that I know anything, Jon Snow! but this croxxed me mynd as well. However, there's also the enormous monster in the room of Lionsgate is now forever associated with Weinstein no matter who is forced out, to resign, to relinquish shares, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Rothfuss was definitely that kid who always peed in the pool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinze Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 On 8/22/2019 at 12:18 PM, larrytheimp said: Oh god I forget about the stupid fucking rings Skimming this thread and Kvothe is the only name I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I just finished Name of the Wind and will get to WMF at some point in the relatively near future. Obviously, there's no reason to rush. I'm not about to read over the 15 other threads full of spoilers (two books that produced 15 threads... what is this? A Bakker thing???) and I assume this has been discussed already, but figured I'd ask. Early in the book there was the sign on Abenthy's wagon that almost seemed like it had to be a direct nod to Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden. Out of curiosity, I hopped online and found something on Reddit with a bit of a discussion that made it sound like Rothfuss claimed he had never read Dresden prior to writing NotW. The two lines seemed entirely too similar to accept that explanation though. Did I miss something else along the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaßvogel Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Rhom said: Early in the book there was the sign on Abenthy's wagon that almost seemed like it had to be a direct nod to Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden. You'll have to remind everyone what you're talking about. I think we've all forgotten most of these books by now. I remember some ninjas and some skinny woman in the jungle who was the living embodiment of the Kama Sutra, but that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CityApache Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I just had to come by and say I love the thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 10 hours ago, Spaßvogel said: You'll have to remind everyone what you're talking about. I think we've all forgotten most of these books by now. I remember some ninjas and some skinny woman in the jungle who was the living embodiment of the Kama Sutra, but that's about it. When Kvothe first meets Ben, the sign on his wagon says: ABENTHY:ARCANIST EXTRAORDINARY Scribe. Dowser. Chemist. Dentist. Rare Goods. All Alements Tended. Lost Items Found. Anything Mended. No Horoscopes. No Love Potions. No Malefaction. And of course, Harry Dresden's Yellow Page Ad reads:Harry Dresden - Wizard Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, Parties, or Other Entertainment. As I said, I looked it up and saw someone in a Reddit thread say that Rothfuss claimed he had never read Butcher prior to writing the books. I can't read those to things and not call bullshit on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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