WoT, book 12 -- by Brandon Sanderson - Page 4

DoctorSpooge · 01-21-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Azrayne

Well he could have just wound the series off 4 or 5 books ago then retired and lived off his money, would have been a much better solution for boredom than constantly dragging it out and expanding it unnecessarily.

Lived off his money? No, I don't think he could have done that...

TKarrde · 01-25-2008, 09:04 AM

I just finished Elantris, and I loved it. I suppose the concept wasn't totally unique - a lost civilization being reclaimed sort of thing, whatever - but it was very well written, and the characters were very likable. I read it in two sittings, and I have to say, I wish there was more. Though, I usually do, with any series I've enjoyed - I miss the characters.

Haven't started on Mistborn yet, but I have the books, just need to sit down and get to 'em.

Nebuchadnezzar · 01-25-2008, 06:33 PM

BTW Sanderson has been slowly editing up a creative commons novel called Warbreaker, you can download it (for free) off his website. Its quite good. though do to the nature of the project you'll have to live with the occasional typo.

TKarrde · 01-29-2008, 04:22 AM

Just finished the two Mistborn books - holy fucking plot twist, batman.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Time to check out Warbreaker while I wait for the last bit of the trilogy, I suppose!

Nebuchadnezzar · 01-29-2008, 04:17 PM

Allomancy rocks, no? Damn I'd love to see some of that stuff on the big screen.

DoctorSpooge · 01-29-2008, 06:54 PM

ETA for book 3 of Mistborn? I'd like to start reading this series. He's far from on my hardback purchase list, though, so I'm going to wait until the first two are in mass market format. (And I assume Book 3 will come out around the time book 2 hits paperback.)

Nebuchadnezzar · 01-29-2008, 08:51 PM

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As of right now (January 2008) this book is scheduled for release in October. We wanted it to come earlier (it was tentatively planned for June) but Tor decided to do a re-issue of the MISTBORN: THE FINAL EMPIRE paperback with a new cover and a promotional price. This is a great opportunity, but as it's going to have a coupon in it for a discount on MISTBORN: THE HERO OF AGES, we had to push the hardcover back until the re-issue was ready. Right now, it's scheduled to come out in September.

Second Paperback also looks like June

TKarrde · 01-29-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nebuchadnezzar

Allomancy rocks, no? Damn I'd love to see some of that stuff on the big screen.

Yeah. Much cooler than regular magic. I've only dented the surface of Warbreaker (Plan to really get started on it tonight), but Breathes is a cool idea as well.

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Originally Posted by DoctorSpooge

ETA for book 3 of Mistborn? I'd like to start reading this series. He's far from on my hardback purchase list, though, so I'm going to wait until the first two are in mass market format. (And I assume Book 3 will come out around the time book 2 hits paperback.)

I would suggest going ahead and grabbing them - don't wait. Now to october isn't that long of a wait, and the books are certainly worth buying, hardcover or not.

DoctorSpooge · 01-31-2008, 12:32 PM

Ah, cool. Thanks, both of you. Still, going to wait for the paperback. l only buy hardbacks for a dozen or so authors.

Chinaman889 · 03-26-2008, 01:28 AM

Brandon Sanderson Blog: Crossroads of Twilight

It has begun.

An Inbred Yokel · 03-26-2008, 04:16 AM

A post in support of CoT is not a way to win fans. CoT was inarguably terrible. It could have been condensed to two chapters. Knife of Dreams on the other hand wasn't too bad. It wasn't great, but it was the best we've seen since book seven. Ah well, we'll see how this turns out.

Nebuchadnezzar · 03-26-2008, 12:27 PM

The problem with CoT is that it was the first half of a whole book, it took 4 years to be released creating a lot of build up for it, and it was a boring half at that (outside of Mat). It remains one of the most glaring examples of what not to do for the genre.

Sanderson is also calling it book 11 which is weird...

Tabris · 03-26-2008, 01:03 PM

I think he is referring to New Spring as one of the "numbered" books. Of course, might as well put the World Guide in there as well then.

Zindan · 03-26-2008, 08:59 PM

I liked book 10, except for how saidin was "cleansed"...the whole sending it all into Shadar Logoth just didn't make sense with what that old philosopher told Rand (though maybe only Min might have really understood him).

Chinaman889 · 03-26-2008, 10:25 PM

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I liked book 10, except for how saidin was "cleansed"...the whole sending it all into Shadar Logoth just didn't make sense

Made perfect sense to me - and throughout the series after Rand picked up both wounds, RJ basically hinted how Saidin was going to be cleansed every time Rand made mention about the two wounds throbbing opposingly to each other.

01-25-2008, 06:33 PM	#48 (permalink)
Nebuchadnezzar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,391 +3 Internets	BTW Sanderson has been slowly editing up a creative commons novel called Warbreaker, you can download it (for free) off his website. Its quite good. though do to the nature of the project you'll have to live with the occasional typo. __________________ I eat grass like an ox and shat like a fox.

01-29-2008, 04:22 AM	#49 (permalink)
TKarrde Beebop a loubop awhapshamboo and domo arigatou if I got to Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 709 -13 Internets	Just finished the two Mistborn books - holy fucking plot twist, batman. Spoiler Alert, click show to read: Vin focusing on the Lord Ruler's last words was a pretty big tip off that something was up, and that releasing the power wouldn't be without consequences, but it being something worse than "The Deepness"? Threw me for a loop. Looking back, the pages being torn from the translations with the exact same tears was a big clue that something was altering the prophecy, or trying to hide bits of it, but I figured it was the spirit thing - never even expected that whatever it was had the power to fuck with metalminds Time to check out Warbreaker while I wait for the last bit of the trilogy, I suppose!

01-29-2008, 04:17 PM	#50 (permalink)
Nebuchadnezzar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,391 +3 Internets	Allomancy rocks, no? Damn I'd love to see some of that stuff on the big screen. __________________ I eat grass like an ox and shat like a fox.

01-29-2008, 06:54 PM	#51 (permalink)
DoctorSpooge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 521	ETA for book 3 of Mistborn? I'd like to start reading this series. He's far from on my hardback purchase list, though, so I'm going to wait until the first two are in mass market format. (And I assume Book 3 will come out around the time book 2 hits paperback.) __________________

01-31-2008, 12:32 PM	#54 (permalink)
DoctorSpooge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 521	Ah, cool. Thanks, both of you. Still, going to wait for the paperback. l only buy hardbacks for a dozen or so authors. __________________ Last edited by DoctorSpooge; 01-31-2008 at 12:35 PM..

01-25-2008, 09:04 AM	#47 (permalink)
TKarrde Beebop a loubop awhapshamboo and domo arigatou if I got to Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 709 -13 Internets	I just finished Elantris, and I loved it. I suppose the concept wasn't totally unique - a lost civilization being reclaimed sort of thing, whatever - but it was very well written, and the characters were very likable. I read it in two sittings, and I have to say, I wish there was more. Though, I usually do, with any series I've enjoyed - I miss the characters. Haven't started on Mistborn yet, but I have the books, just need to sit down and get to 'em.

03-26-2008, 01:28 AM	#55 (permalink)
Chinaman889 100% Banana Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 927 -22 Internets	Brandon Sanderson Blog: Crossroads of Twilight It has begun. __________________ Gurgeh: Last time I checked FOH channel it was just as empty as a Loveu killboard, was depressing.

03-26-2008, 04:16 AM	#56 (permalink)
An Inbred Yokel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 130 -2 Internets	A post in support of CoT is not a way to win fans. CoT was inarguably terrible. It could have been condensed to two chapters. Knife of Dreams on the other hand wasn't too bad. It wasn't great, but it was the best we've seen since book seven. Ah well, we'll see how this turns out.

03-26-2008, 12:27 PM	#57 (permalink)
Nebuchadnezzar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,391 +3 Internets	The problem with CoT is that it was the first half of a whole book, it took 4 years to be released creating a lot of build up for it, and it was a boring half at that (outside of Mat). It remains one of the most glaring examples of what not to do for the genre. Sanderson is also calling it book 11 which is weird... __________________ I eat grass like an ox and shat like a fox.

03-26-2008, 01:03 PM	#58 (permalink)
Tabris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,612 -21 Internets	I think he is referring to New Spring as one of the "numbered" books. Of course, might as well put the World Guide in there as well then.

03-26-2008, 08:59 PM	#59 (permalink)
Zindan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 400 -6 Internets	I liked book 10, except for how saidin was "cleansed"...the whole sending it all into Shadar Logoth just didn't make sense with what that old philosopher told Rand (though maybe only Min might have really understood him).

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