Burning away the curse

[Miyabi]

Below you will find a picture of me burning my paperback copy of Warbreaker.  You may wonder why.  Well, let me tell you: 

(Note: I still have my hardback #2 copy)

For some reason, when this book was available on the forums and was first being written I didn't read it.  I'm not sure why, I just didn't, and I didn't read following copies.  Last year I went to the release party for Warbreaker and received the #2 copy of the book.  (I only got #2 because Llalimar got #1.)  This was the beginning of the curse.

A while later I printed off the book to read it, because I dislike reading my hardbacks and there wasn't a paperback out yet.  I ruined a printer printing off the book.  Then, I began read the book.  Soon after I got fired from my job, for reasons not my fault and the person who fired me got fired for unfounded firings of multiple people.

I stopped reading for a while and worked with my grandfather doing roofs.  I then started reading again at the beginning of fall semester last year.  Some wires got crossed somewhere and I couldn't get financial aid for school that semester and wasn't able to go to school.

Then I stopped reading it.  Period.  Then, the paperback came out.  I bought a copy and started reading.  My keys disappeared as well as my sister's wedding ring.  Again I stopped reading for a while.  I picked it back up determined to push through to the end.  My dog died.

Today, I finished the cursed book and burned it for all the problems it causes.



One good things did come from these curses though.  I changed schools and majors, which was good.

[Wolfstar]

Oh my.  I hope things turn around for you!

And I hope you haven't just incurred the wrath of the Book Gods.

[Omelethead]

  That's actually somewhat painful, to see a burning book. Any book really, but especially a Sanderson.


It better work for you, after going to this extreme.


And couldn't you have burned your printed copy? That I could stomach more easily.

[Valkynphyre]

  NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BESTOW THE CURSE UPON ME, DO NOT DESTROY AN INNOCENT BOOK! /weeps.

[Renoard]

Ummm, Wow.  That was not a good thing.  You don't really believe that a copy of a book can be cursed for any reason other than content do you?

[ErikHolmes]

You're outta the herd!

[Renoard]

Was that me at me Erik?  I need to know if I should be sniffling right now.

[Miyabi]

Calm down guys, I still have my hardback copy. xP  This was mostly a joke.  Though everything I said is true.  I do know that it's just a coincidence, but it was really odd.

[Shivertongue]

Calm down guys, I still have my hardback copy. xP  This was mostly a joke.  Though everything I said is true.  I do know that it's just a coincidence, but it was really odd.

I don't think the issue is with people thinking you no longer have a copy. The issue is burning a book in the first place. There are close psychological ties between the burning of a book and the act of censorship via elimination. Larger-scale book burnings, throughout the centuries, have been used to eliminate and suppress knowledge. There are no good things associated with burning books.

Honestly, that photo makes me sick.

[Miyabi]

lol.
Well I push Brandon's books on anyone I can.  So I be not censoring.

You people are too serous.  Too serious indeed.

[ErikHolmes]

Why do I think of this thread every time I look at the copy of Wizards First Rule on my shelf...

[Shivertongue]

lol.
Well I push Brandon's books on anyone I can.  So I be not censoring.

You people are too serous.  Too serious indeed.

Am not! I just hate the idea of burning books. Any kind of books, even if it's one I hate. Donate them, sell them, leave them at the bus station, but don't burn them.

[Valkynphyre]

<Insert Fahrenheit 451 reference here>

[Fireborn]

I don't know about you guys, but this leaves a bad taste in my mouth.  Or maybe that was the nap I just took?  *shrugs*

[JCHancey]

<Insert Fahrenheit 451 reference here>

Win