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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Which is better/ who would win
« on: May 27, 2009, 01:00:33 AM »
both the awakener and the mistborn have limited resources, the mistborn further hampered by the fact that all of their abilities have to be continually maintained.

given appropriate preparation, the elantrian who is smart in preparation always wins. 

Pewter can run out, and ragdoll bodyguards can be destroyed.  A suit of armor etched with protection Aons, on the other hand...

and that's just one example

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Official Gathering Storm Cover Impressions
« on: May 27, 2009, 12:57:20 AM »
Quote from: sporkify on May 26, 2009, 10:32:58 AM
Has anyone else noticed that you can't see Rand's eyes?  I think this may lend into the Fisher King theory about him losing his vision.

that sounds a bit too subtle for Sweet.

considering he can't even get perrin's age right on the cover of one of the books (path of daggers, was it?), I don't put much stock in anything 'foreshadowed' on the cover.  See also: trolloc helmets.  eg: great hunt

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: It's becoming a joke, really.
« on: May 18, 2009, 02:49:03 AM »
Quote from: Wolfstar on May 17, 2009, 08:01:33 PM
Quote from: AGrey on May 17, 2009, 06:23:03 AM
I almost missed him this time, too.

of course, in this context, 'almost' means 'about a thousand miles'

I wish he'd come to chicago someday...

I'd make the 3 hour drive to Chicago for that, haha.

I sent an email suggesting that he appear at C2E2 next april, but no response so far

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: It's becoming a joke, really.
« on: May 17, 2009, 06:23:03 AM »
I almost missed him this time, too.

of course, in this context, 'almost' means 'about a thousand miles'

I wish he'd come to chicago someday...

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Official Gathering Storm Cover Impressions
« on: May 16, 2009, 12:34:30 AM »
Quote from: Inkthinker on May 15, 2009, 09:14:51 PM
Quote from: Shard on May 15, 2009, 04:16:28 AM
The simple answer is DKS just doesn't care, he apparently thinks Cover art is glorified billboards and not art.

In a manner of speaking, that's exactly what cover art IS. It's designed to grab your eye quickly and encourage you to pick up the book. It serves the same purpose as a billboard, which is to get your attention in a fraction of a second.

Well, it sure draws your eye in, but this is not the kind of attention that you really want...

Now, Brandon gets great cover artists for his books.  It was the amazing cover of Elantris (hardback, when it first came out) that drew me in to reading his works in the first place.

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Dan Wells / Re: Writing excuses at C2E2? A hopeful fan makes plea number three
« on: May 05, 2009, 04:27:41 AM »
Quote from: Ookla The Mok on May 02, 2009, 06:51:13 PM
Being on panels would only be by invitation.

I'm sure that they have a list of people they intend on inviting, but i'm willing to bet that if an author expressed an interest in speaking, they'd extend an invitation.

note that I am, in no way, affiliated with C2E2.  the most i can do is recommend to them that they invite you, and recommend you to ask them.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: A Memory of Light
« on: April 30, 2009, 05:33:06 PM »
Quote from: Renoard on April 30, 2009, 02:47:30 AM
Jordan handled non humans quite well.  Even the wolves have personality.  I actually think he did us a disservice by not letting us inside the Ael-Finn and Eel-Finn.  It would have been interesting to have some wander into the WoT world. 

Ug, no, not at all.

what makes them interesting is how utterly alien they are.  they are above the petty feuds of mortals, and given the nature of the universe they inhabit, i doubt they even think the way we do.

giving them a POV, giving us access to their thoughts in a way that we can understand, brings them down from 'supernatural beings' to 'just another faction with their own agenda'

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Warbreaker
« on: April 29, 2009, 08:50:12 AM »
I read one of the earlier drafts when it was still being posted as a work in progress, but i stopped posting here before the final version was released (I think.  Not entirely sure which one was the latest I read), and haven't read it since.

so yea, i'll be buying the book when it arrives

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Dan Wells / Re: Writing excuses at C2E2? A hopeful fan makes plea number three
« on: April 28, 2009, 03:12:25 AM »
*Does geeky fan-dance*  ;D

Great to hear it!

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Gathering Storm Title
« on: April 28, 2009, 03:05:54 AM »
It doesn't really matter what the titles are, anyway.

Fans of the series will read it no matter what you call it, and if someone picks it up off the bookshelf and says 'wow, that's generic', they shouldn't be starting with the 12th book in the series anyway

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Mistborn as a Video Game
« on: April 27, 2009, 04:12:27 AM »
I thought the fell points were to be able to write in the thread, but here i am without any points so...

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Dan Wells / Writing excuses at C2E2? A hopeful fan makes plea number three
« on: April 27, 2009, 01:18:10 AM »
I'll preface this by stating that i have sent emails to Brandon (through his website) and Howard (found his email address on his website), but was unable to find an email address for Dan.

So here's the basic premise: I love Writing Excuses, Brandon's books, Howard's comics, and am waiting with bated breath for the day i can finally get my hands on a copy of 'I am not a Serial Killer'

I live in Chicago IL, and a few weeks ago, I attended the pre-launch party of the first ever Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), which included a focus group where, among other things, the people running the con asked us who we wanted to see there.  I, of course, mentioned Writing Excuses. (Also Brandon Sanderson specifically)

They seemed rather receptive to the idea, because they are hoping that this con (by far the largest in the region) will open to more than just comic books:  with booths featuring both video and tabletop gaming, and even a rumored booth for TOR books.

Now that I made by plea at their end, I am here to make it to you directly:  bring Writing Excuses to Chicago!

I don't care if they ask you to come, if you ask them to invite you, or if you meet somewhere in the middle, I just want to see a live panel with WE.

C2E2 is slated for mid-April 2010.

Their website can be found here:
http://www.chicagocomicandentertainmentexpo.com/
The company running C2E2 also runs the NY Comic Con:
http://www.nycomiccon.com/

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Elantris vs. Mistborn *Spoilers*
« on: April 25, 2009, 01:30:40 PM »
completely ignoring the last five or so (and increasingly off-topic) posts, here's basically what it comes down to:

Whatever it was that dilaf did when he destroyed the aon that acted as raoden's disguise: can he use that power against mistborn/feruchemists?  can all monks do that?

if he has some kind of anti-magic that will neutralise the mistborn, then there's no question that the mistborn win, even with atium.

[edit:] actually, thinking about it, the elantrians win given enough preparation.

if it is assumed that the feruchemist is given time to store attributes for the fight, then the elantrian should also be given the preparatory time to apply sheild aons to his clothing, explosive aons to a handful of rocks, light aons to blind a tineye: basically prepare an aresenal of aon-equipped weaponry.

OK, now i want to change my vote.  elantrians win.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: C2E2: 1 year and counting
« on: April 23, 2009, 08:47:35 PM »
 :(

ok, i sent him an email.  I'll see what he says.

when he responds (if he does so without posting it on his blog or here in the forum), i'll post what he says for those who are interested

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Brandon Sanderson / C2E2: 1 year and counting
« on: April 18, 2009, 03:54:47 AM »
Exactly one year from now, Chicago's newest (and by far the largest) convention will kick off their first ever con.

C2E2 (Chicago Comics & Entertainment Expo) is run by the same folks who run the New york Comic-con, and yesterday I attended the pre-launch party, which included a focus group asking what we'd like to see at the con, as far as guests & ect.

I, of course, mentioned you.  (Long-time reader, love the podcast, don't post, but lurk on occasion)

So basically: what are you doing a year from now?

mid-april is probly too late to be a part of the GS book tour, but it'd still be great to see you (or even better: the entire Writing Excuses gang) our to Chicago

[edit:] I suppose I should provide some links:
C2E2 site:
http://www.chicagocomicandentertainmentexpo.com/
NY Comic Con site (run by the same group of folks):
http://www.nycomiccon.com/

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