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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #30 on: April 30, 2009, 07:42:55 AM »
My only problem with epic series, is the fact that they end.  You get SOOO attached to the characters, and then, it's over.
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #31 on: April 30, 2009, 03:55:48 PM »
Quote from: miyabi on April 30, 2009, 07:42:55 AM
My only problem with epic series, is the fact that they end.  You get SOOO attached to the characters, and then, it's over.

Unless it's WoT, of course.

Just kidding.  Sorta.
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #32 on: April 30, 2009, 04:24:39 PM »
ive decided to root for the Dark Lord in WoT. the bad guys are way more interesting at this point.

As for Brandon, I know he is going to work extremely hard to make sure every book in his huge series carries significant impact and originality. I am way excited for him, and for fantasy readers.
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #33 on: April 30, 2009, 08:18:38 PM »
Quote from: Used to be an Important Bookstore Guy on April 30, 2009, 04:24:39 PM
ive decided to root for the Dark Lord in WoT.

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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #34 on: April 30, 2009, 09:49:46 PM »
Quote from: Used to be an Important Bookstore Guy on April 30, 2009, 04:24:39 PM
ive decided to root for the Dark Lord in WoT. the bad guys are way more interesting at this point.
Well said. The only character I really care about these days is Mat...
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #35 on: April 30, 2009, 10:38:07 PM »
The elephant in the room is that Epic Fiction is only done well by those who have lived.  That makes it hard to get finished before Amigdaloidosis or some equally light-blasted illness interrupts you.
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #36 on: April 30, 2009, 10:40:46 PM »
^ Good point.
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #37 on: May 01, 2009, 04:34:22 AM »
Renoard, are you wondering if Brandon has enough life experience to write a compelling epic?
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #38 on: May 01, 2009, 03:57:59 PM »
depends on your definition of "lived." Some authors have military, law enforcement, or journalism backgrounds that help with their writing. others have their personal studies or hobbies. some have religion or travels. the point is, everyone can draw on something to have ideas. ideas are a dime-a-dozen. the kicker is how good of a writer are you...
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #39 on: May 01, 2009, 09:25:56 PM »
Don't forget organization...ideas are worthless if the plotline is incoherent
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #40 on: May 02, 2009, 08:28:19 PM »
Quote from: Reaves on April 30, 2009, 09:49:46 PM
Quote from: Used to be an Important Bookstore Guy on April 30, 2009, 04:24:39 PM
ive decided to root for the Dark Lord in WoT. the bad guys are way more interesting at this point.
Well said. The only character I really care about these days is Mat...

Really? He's the best but I sure want to see the return of Moraine and what Aviendha has been up to. Sure would like to see Egwene keep growing and start to kick some Aes Sedai booty. Perrin can become cool again now that the eternal Faile rescue is over and Rand might become more early Rand like once he learns to laugh and cry again. Nynaeve has become pretty interesting lately, Oh yeah Lan in the borderlands, Galad in charge of Whitecloaks, Thom, Jain, Verin etc.
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #41 on: May 02, 2009, 09:46:38 PM »
Does anyone know what the first Way of Kings book will be called? (Ookla?)
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #42 on: May 02, 2009, 10:37:24 PM »
Way of Kings is the name of the book now. Brandon has picked a different name for the series that he's fairly solid on. I imagine he will talk about it when he makes his blog entry, which may not be until after he gets back from Nebraska.
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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #43 on: May 02, 2009, 10:44:49 PM »
Why is he in Nebraska?


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Re: The Way of Kings : pre-release
« Reply #44 on: May 02, 2009, 11:00:43 PM »
Nebraska is where he is from, and he's doing signings and appearances. He talked about it on his blog.
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