Cantabile Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I find myself quite disheartened by Bakker's latest blog post, where he says that he'll basically cease being an author once this series is completed, due to the lack of success he's met with his works.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darzin Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 That's a creepy mental image. I can just imagine them bobbing their heads up and down, ejaculating black semen in wave after wave. Its even creepier when you add in all the pre-teen girls that are sure to attend any Justin Bieber concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastard of Godsgrace Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Just wanted to say that Inrilatas is a sick mofo! :thumbsup: PatrickHah. It makes me think he perhaps is a "mofo" in a literal sense. I certainly can see Scott doing this ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shryke Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 He wrote another one the next day where he sounds more upbeat.I think he's just a little down right now with the way the publishing industry is doing and the way his non-Earwa books are selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renasko Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I find myself quite disheartened by Bakker's latest blog post, where he says that he'll basically cease being an author once this series is completed, due to the lack of success he's met with his works.:(Economic climate and all that. I'm sure he'll get back around to writing as a full time author at some point. It wasn't so long ago they were talking about producing an adaptation of the books. He'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darzin Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Still a pity he hasn't sold more books though, I dunno I just find the Prince of Nothiing to be really high quality, interesting and thoughtfull. But I guess everyone wishes what they like was more popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papirolle Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I also read his blog post and it worries me a little. It's a shame his Earwa books don't sell better than they do, but on the other hand I'm not surprised Neuropath or Disciple didn't sell well. I really can't understand why he thought Disciple of the Dog would be his big commersial breakthrough. I'm about halfway through it and I don't see anything commersial or accessible about it. The "protagonist" is a despicable, horrible human being and revels in being so. From the very first page and onwards he tries his best to be dislikable. Also, the book is very preachy and at times I feel like I'm reading his angsty, cynical blog. And Scott thought this would do well with the big masses? Seriously, he should read Stieg Larssons trilogy if he wants to see what the masses want.Finally I should say that I don't think Disciple is a bad book (yet), it's just not very good either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shryke Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Yeah, I've never gotten that about him either.He wants to write accessible, but what he turns out when he tries seems to be a bit on the preachy side for accessibility.And non-likable protagonists are crazy unpopular in my experience.His style is too "thinky" to be pop-lit imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalbear Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 It's funny to me - his non-Earwa books seem like he's writing to the 'masses' and really, really hates them. Like he knows the formula and specifically tries to showcase how complete shit the formula is and rub it in people's faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantabile Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I still believe he should swallow his pride and intellect for a few months, write a formulaic young adult vampire novel, publish it under a female pseudonym, and then sit back with the cash flow and write what he truly wants to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shryke Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 It's funny to me - his non-Earwa books seem like he's writing to the 'masses' and really, really hates them. Like he knows the formula and specifically tries to showcase how complete shit the formula is and rub it in people's faces.You know, I'd never quite thought of it that way, but your dead on. He really can't seem to write the generic formula. He tries really hard to subvert it. Which is cool and all, but the mass you try to appeal to when your going for mass appeal kinda likes the formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spastic Plastic Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 And this is why his "mainstream" books have sold so badly.Of course he's the No-God something has to be in that gaint coffin. It all makes sense. Though now I've got the inage in my head of a Justin Bieber concert attended exclusivley by Scranc.Justin Bieber's music is so terrible even Sranc don't like it. I'm sure there's a corner in Golgotterath reserved for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Bass Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 What do you know - Bakker wrote a Globe and Mail op-ed. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriele Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 You know, I'd never quite thought of it that way, but your dead on. He really can't seem to write the generic formula. He tries really hard to subvert it. Which is cool and all, but the mass you try to appeal to when your going for mass appeal kinda likes the formula.Yeah, his sexy vampire hero would fart and masturbate, with fangs dripping blood. :D The one good thing would be that readers would see him as the creepy stalker he is, while Sparkly Edward got away with it because of twu wuw and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jurble Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 What do you know - Bakker wrote a Globe and Mail op-ed. Interesting.I'm think he's been writing to them for like years now, they just felt like publishing him this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat5150 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Heard back from Scott, and he'll think about letting me post the extract. So it is within the realm of possibilities... :)Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantabile Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Is there a short prologue as there was in TJE? I'd imagine he'd want to post a teaser such as that once the release date gets closer in order to get people excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantabile Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I haven't given up hope on him finding commercial success. There are innumerable cases where authors or artists lived in obscurity until sudden break outs; sometimes it's a matter of time, or just a freak occurrence of luck. All too often it's after the person has died and can't even enjoy the recognition and fame, but alas. Hopefully his day will come. But even if it doesn't, he has been able to make a pretty decent amount of money off of it, and has a small but devoted fan base, with hundreds of people discussing his creations. Compared to most people, that's pretty damn good. Sure he's nowhere near the Big Leagues for literature recognition and fame, but he's still doing well for himself. Artists remind me of people in higher income brackets, constantly looking at all the millionaires and billionaires above them enviously, while seemingly forgetting that, hey, they're still a shit-load wealthier than the vast majority of people :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Ent Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 [...], or just a freak occurrence of luck. On this thread: Anagkë, the Whore of Fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Bass Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 On this thread: Anagkë, the Whore of Fate.Bah, that's one area where the Inrithi get it wrong. They think Anagke is a Compensatory Goddess, when she is clearly a Bellicose one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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