A. F. Kay
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November 11, 2023 - Update
🕑 Added 2023-11-11 08:31:33 +0000 UTCHello!
One of the complaints I’ve heard about book 9 is it seems fragmented and there is no clear direction. This has concerned me, and I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about it. My intent was to telegraph the end point of the book in the very beginning, which I did, and then take care of a bunch of the items on Ruwen’s priority list on the way to the end. Which I have also been doing.
I think one of the causes of this fragmented feeling comes from the new information that has been revealed about the Outerverse. I have already thrown away six or seven chapters because I overdid the revelations. Those chapters are still on Patreon, for those who want to see what the future might bring Ruwen.
The new chapters have far fewer details, but the amount of new information is still overwhelming. So this, coupled with the tackling of some old quests, has left a few readers a bit adrift.
Now that I’ve figured out part of the problem, it makes me happy that today’s chapters provided the opportunity to touch on that real priority and remind everyone where we are headed. I think adding one more instance like this earlier in the book will help considerably. At least I hope it will.
I am super behind on responding to comments, but will try and do that this weekend. I’m not ignoring anyone.
I opened up chapters 43, 44, and 45 for Root.
I opened up chapters 46, 47, and 48 for Harvester.
I added chapters 49, 50, and 51 for Step Master, Blapy’s Favorite, Divine, and Axiom.
Enjoy!
It makes me happy knowing you’re there, and excited to read the new chapters. You are the secret that powers the Divine Apostasy. Thank you for supporting this story.
Take care,
AFK
Comments
A. F. Kay
Excellent points! I think in the end it will be fine. Thanks for the comment!
A. F. Kay
Thank you! I feel the same way. Much of what is getting done in this book has been around for too long. This section goes all the way back to the first book.
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I can understand the rationale of it feeling fragmented as well but I think a part of this is that we’re digesting the story 3 chapters at a time instead of the finished and edited product. The result being that we see the resolution of a lot of prior plot points being magnified by temporal distance between plot advancements. Completed book in hand, I think the feeling of fragmentation would dissolve.
Inv7ctus
I can see the argument that this book feels fragmented. But personally, seeing ruwen catch up in old priorities soothes my soul deeply.
