While reading, I was utterly engrossed. Rothfuss' writing does that to me.
But, I agree with you that after the book was read when you think about it there were a whole lot of pages spent building up to nothing really.
I'm starting to worry he's endlessly re-writing the next book where it not never be published. Doesn't stop me from from continually trying to pre-order the thing.
I put off reading the first two books because I'm a binger and like to read series all together but I could resist. Now it's like my childhood waiting for Harry Potter all over again.... I still have The Slow Regard of Silent Things to keep my patience in check until then.
But, I agree with you that after the book was read when you think about it there were a whole lot of pages spent building up to nothing really.
I'm starting to worry he's endlessly re-writing the next book where it not never be published. Doesn't stop me from from continually trying to pre-order the thing.