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Brandon Sanderson / Re: I like Sanderson's marketing strategy w/Warbreaker
« on: November 06, 2009, 06:07:16 AM »
Any recs Korwin?
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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Quoteit makes me wonder if Brandon thinks balefire destroys souls. I hope not. (Balefire interfears with the method the Dark One uses to resurrect dead Forsaken, but that's specific. It doesn't destroy souls or prevent rebirth.)
Um... that's exactly what it does? By definition it burns one's thread from the Pattern. They disappear completely, utterly, and with finality.
In the first draft there was more than one spirit, so that is probably a leftover mistake.
Here's a thought about Seanchan. Rand saw that the people in his empire are unhappy. He also saw the the lands ruled by the Seanchan prosper. We know that he has to kneel before the Crystal Throne. I am starting to think that he will give up control in his lands - fulfilling the prophecy - and focus on his own battles against the Forsaken and the Shadow. Hopefully go and save Lan's ass.
I bought a 18x24 frame today in anticipation of the arrival of the poster, and man, I'm excited. Just holding something the size it's going to be makes me appreciate how large and excellent the poster will be.
Should I get Isaac to make Feruchemy and Hemalurgy tables?