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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Awakening: Immoral Practice?
« on: July 14, 2010, 07:48:41 PM »
Glad to hear it. I totally agree.
It's definently murky territory.
It's definently murky territory.
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A lot of people describe Scalzi’s Old Man's War novels as military science fiction, but I would classify its sequel Zoë’s Tale as a space opera. It’s a story about, well, Zoë, a teenage girl whose parents are invited to take leadership roles in building a colony on a new planet. Zoë is an enthusiastic member of the group sent to colonize Roanoke, despite the risks—and the risks are considerable even before the political machinations of greater powers boil to the surface. Continue reading Zoë’s Tale
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: The Paolini Takedown Challenge
« on: July 13, 2010, 06:03:13 PM »
I have done my part. I have only purchased 3 Paolini books and. . . uhm.
EL - 4 copies
FE - 3 copies
WoA - 5 copies
HoA - 3 copies
WB - 2 copies
Al 1 - 1 copy
Al 2 - 1 copy
Al 3 - 1 copy
EL Vol 1 Jap - 1 copy
EL vol 2 Jap - 1 copy
FE vol 1 Jap - 1 copy
FE vol 2 Jap - 1 copy
TGS - 1 copy
Lets see. I have 1 copy of each of Christopher Paolini's books,
1 Elantris
2 Warbreaker
2 Final Empire
2 Well of Ascension
2 Hero of Ages
1 Evil Librarians
1 Scriveners Bones
1 Knights of Chrystalia
1 The Gathering Storm
and preordered- 1 Way of Kings, 1 Shattered Lens, 1 Towers of Midnight.
bought and given away: 1 FE, 1 WoA, 1 HoA
If I can ever find a hardback copy of Elantris, it's mine.
I'll eventually get another copy of Way of Kings ,I'm sure.
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Reading Excuses / Re: July 12 - lethalfalcon - Heartglass - Chapter 2
« on: July 13, 2010, 05:56:34 PM »
First two paragraphs of Chapter 1 were adjective overload. After that, everything was good. It drew me in, like heartglass. Voice was good, Tone was good, Characters were interesting. I liked it. I liked it a lot.
Speaking of Heartglass, I have a type of crystal named the same in my book. Totally different in color and application, though.
Speaking of Heartglass, I have a type of crystal named the same in my book. Totally different in color and application, though.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Funny pic that sums up the Wheel of Time
« on: July 13, 2010, 03:24:41 PM »
Nice.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: FREEDOM!
« on: July 13, 2010, 03:18:02 PM »Good luck with that, guys. However, I do have hope that over the long run Brandon will sell more books. He's not an overnight success—but he keeps getting more and more popular, as well as writing more and more.
That's what I was thinking! I also think that's why all his books have better sales ratings.
I think we can do it in a year though!
Come on guys! When Yeden came to Kelsier and said "Hey, man, you know what'd be neat? Bringin' down the Final Empire!" did he say "Whah? Do you have any idea how many books the Lord Ruler sells? Its called the FINAL Empire 'cause its FINAL!"?
NO! He said "That sounds awesome, little Skaa dude! Lemme get my friends together and we'll play with some chalk, spitball a bit, eh?"
And after a year of planning, building armies, and political finageling, they pulled it off!
If Kelsier and his crew can dismantle a thousand year empire in a year, I think we can beat a measly sales record! I mean, we don't even have to worry about losing the army halfway through because once books are bought they're bought!
So join forces with my, my brothers! Let us take up our arms, in the forms of our pens, keyboards, voices and, most importantly, credit cards and other devices of monetary compensation! Let us look in the face of death and say "Wait a minute...when did death get involved? I thought we were trying to get people to buy books!" Let us topple the odds in the sort of way that only an underdog really can! WHO'S WITH ME?!
/Inspirational speechrant. For more, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRkzCW5qI
Now for wrath, now for ruin, and the red dawn! DEATH! DEATH! DEEAATH!!
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Official Fan Art Thread **Don't create new threads**
« on: July 12, 2010, 01:57:29 PM »
Thanks for the tip, but it didn't help much... pity.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Mistborn Movie-Casting?
« on: July 11, 2010, 08:58:28 PM »
Woohooo! Gahndi = Sazed!
Is the Ghandi apocalypse coming?
Is the Ghandi apocalypse coming?
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Official Fan Art Thread **Don't create new threads**
« on: July 11, 2010, 06:52:41 PM »
As soon as I can figure out how to post the picture I made, I will.
Edit: here you go. The mist didn't translate well through the scanner, but you get the idea.... maybe.
Edit: here you go. The mist didn't translate well through the scanner, but you get the idea.... maybe.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Mistborn Movie-Casting?
« on: July 07, 2010, 10:24:33 PM »
Morgan Freeman.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: A Tragedy in the BYU Bookstore
« on: July 07, 2010, 09:47:53 PM »
/cry
that is all.
that is all.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: I would like to announce!
« on: July 07, 2010, 09:46:25 PM »Well, it is a very pretty site.
ROTFL...
Yes, yes it is.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: I would like to announce!
« on: July 07, 2010, 09:31:06 PM »I would like to announce that the mistborn forum RPG @ mistbornrpg.17thshard.com is awesome, and getting better.
yup. looks like you guys are doing pretty good over there. I knew it was dead for a while there, but was revived recently, right?
I'd love to join, however, i dont really have much time for it
Wait, you think I have time for it?
well, since you appear to be on the administration staff, i presume that to be a yes
What he means is that he shouldn't have time for it. Job hunting and all that.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: I would like to announce!
« on: July 07, 2010, 08:34:56 PM »
I would like to announce that the mistborn forum RPG @ mistbornrpg.17thshard.com is awesome, and getting better.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Deus-Ex Machina in Hero of Ages? *Spoilers*
« on: July 06, 2010, 03:27:08 PM »
Another point in which her character is revealed to be reckless at times, and thus very likely to do just what she did with the poisoned wine:
(I feel like Alexandre Dumas)
In The Final Empire, she runs right back to Kredik Shaw, even when she highly suspects that there will be Inquisitors who can kill her easily, and TLR to contend with! It's brave and goes entirely against any self-preservation instincts she has. She is of course, captured then, too. It's the same kind of situation, really. She rushes in with full knowledge of the danger and hopes that her metals can save her.
So, no, I don't think her drinking the wine is much of a stretch at all.
(I feel like Alexandre Dumas)
In The Final Empire, she runs right back to Kredik Shaw, even when she highly suspects that there will be Inquisitors who can kill her easily, and TLR to contend with! It's brave and goes entirely against any self-preservation instincts she has. She is of course, captured then, too. It's the same kind of situation, really. She rushes in with full knowledge of the danger and hopes that her metals can save her.
So, no, I don't think her drinking the wine is much of a stretch at all.