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Brandon Sanderson / Re: THE ________ Peter Ahlstrom.
« on: June 12, 2010, 08:36:30 PM »The incalculable Peter Ahlstrom!
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Max is a Shadowblade, a supernatural--and supernaturally competent--warrior bound to protect her witch Giselle. As a Shadowblade, Max doesn't age. She is better, faster, stronger than any ordinary human being. And she hates it. Giselle betrayed her trust to make Max what she is, and though she is magically compelled to protect Giselle and follow orders, Max works against her witch in every way she can. Continue reading Bitter Night
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The incalculable Peter Ahlstrom!
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: 83
« on: June 08, 2010, 05:31:21 AM »
Crazy? I was crazy once. They put me in a hospital. I went comatose. And then I died. And incidentally thought not.
But then they put me in a box. Boxes make me crazy.
Crazy? I was crazy once!
But then they put me in a box. Boxes make me crazy.
Crazy? I was crazy once!
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: 83
« on: June 06, 2010, 05:35:05 AM »QuoteWell, in that case, I'd have to commend you for your advancement. Being lost is a step up from being comatose.I think not.
Get it?
Mathematically, no. But then again, you have no patience for that sort of thing.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: THE ________ Peter Ahlstrom.
« on: June 05, 2010, 12:22:12 AM »The undifferentiable Peter Ahlstrom. (His derivative work does not exist at some point or other.)
The inseperable Peter Ahlstrom.
The bimonthly Peter Ahlstrom?
The plutonian Peter Ahlstrom!
The metaphorical Peter Ahlstrom.
The antedeluvian Peter Ahlstrom.
This is much more fun than it looks!
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: 83
« on: June 05, 2010, 12:10:25 AM »The Progress bar on the website?
me=lost
A shard of adonalsium has little patience for petty math or computer talk.
(I'm an english major who knows how to type and use internet... my roommate handles the rest).
Well, in that case, I'd have to commend you for your advancement. Being lost is a step up from being comatose.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: 83
« on: May 25, 2010, 02:33:06 PM »
87. Is that it?? Are we remotely on schedule at this point?
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Continuity problem regarding Rand in TGS?
« on: March 12, 2010, 06:36:26 PM »That's right, good call Madness!
I first thought you meant this as, "That's right, good call! It's because of Madness!"
And I'm thinking, between ta'veren and "madness" we can explain everything, can't we??
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Continuity problem regarding Rand in TGS?
« on: March 12, 2010, 06:32:37 PM »
The original plan as stated to Caddy was contingent upon one enormous assumption, that Rand could stabilize AD. At that time, had no reason to believe otherwise. When this assumption proved tragically wrong, it was time to change the plan.
Without a stable AD from which to base an attack, Rand would have a great deal of difficulty with supply lines for his non-Aiel infantry and cavalry. It was pointless. In a situation involving that much chaos, all you can really hope is that the Seanchan will get just as mired in AD as Rand would himself. Rand said, "What AD needs, no one can provide." What better gift to give your enemy than their very own quagmire? As far as strategic retreats go, it was only sensible, in spite of his earlier stated strategy. "The best battle plan is obsolete as soon as the first arrow" yada yada yada.
So then his plan became, crush them by destroying Ebou Dar. This was a worse plan due to the potential backlash from the citizens of basically everywhere, but remember that the state of Rand's mental and emotional health is borderline nuts at this point. Still, it might have worked. Break the Seanchan charge by cutting off the head -- not eliminating the threat, but by sowing chaos amongst his enemies, he could have at least halted their forward momentum.
Hopefully he's going to go back to diplomacy in The Breaking Wind, or whatever the title is at this point. (Sorry, can't remember offhand.)
Without a stable AD from which to base an attack, Rand would have a great deal of difficulty with supply lines for his non-Aiel infantry and cavalry. It was pointless. In a situation involving that much chaos, all you can really hope is that the Seanchan will get just as mired in AD as Rand would himself. Rand said, "What AD needs, no one can provide." What better gift to give your enemy than their very own quagmire? As far as strategic retreats go, it was only sensible, in spite of his earlier stated strategy. "The best battle plan is obsolete as soon as the first arrow" yada yada yada.
So then his plan became, crush them by destroying Ebou Dar. This was a worse plan due to the potential backlash from the citizens of basically everywhere, but remember that the state of Rand's mental and emotional health is borderline nuts at this point. Still, it might have worked. Break the Seanchan charge by cutting off the head -- not eliminating the threat, but by sowing chaos amongst his enemies, he could have at least halted their forward momentum.
Hopefully he's going to go back to diplomacy in The Breaking Wind, or whatever the title is at this point. (Sorry, can't remember offhand.)
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: 83
« on: March 06, 2010, 12:42:47 PM »
Ahh, my poor children. After you graduate, hang your shingle, and practice your dark algorithmic art for a decade or twain, you will slowly come to the realization that computers actually run on the psychotic, rambling, inconstant delusions of product managers, project managers, and endless committee meetings; and also immense heaps of investment money owned by aged men in suits with IQs in the 40s.
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Brandon Sanderson / 83
« on: March 05, 2010, 01:09:32 PM »I registered just to say this. Forward motion is awesome!
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