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Local Authors => Brandon Sanderson => Topic started by: Miyabi on August 05, 2008, 06:36:33 AM
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So I just bought and read 'The Hope of Elantris.' (http://www.amazon.com/The-Hope-of-Elantris/dp/B000OV16X0) (ONLY $0.49!!) It did wonderfully at explaining the little things we miss during the Fjordell attack that we miss because we are focused on Raoden returning the city to light. But NOW I realize how much I LOVED the book and how LONG it's been since I read it. . . . looks like it's time to pick up an old favorite again.
Note: Elantris is my favorite book of all time. SO much socio-political philosophy going on. I LOVE IT!
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interesting, but what is it? I see it is only 6000 words; does it pick up after Elantris? is it a prologue? what is it?
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It's like a missing chapter, that would come between Raoden drawing the new line with his stick as he's running and the chapter where he joins the fight.
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Thanks miyabi, I was unaware of this short untill you posted about it. I imidietly ordered it and am looking ofrward to reading it.
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Knew it existed, but didn't actually buy it until now. Will post opinions once I've finished it. Thanks for the reminder :)
EDIT: Just finished. I liked it, as it does fill in a bit of the storyline. And it costs 49 cents. Still not as good as mistborn, but good nonetheless.
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In my opinion Elantris is much better, but that's just me. I liked all of the hidden meaning in it. I mean, there is a lot in Mistborn as well, BUT I see A LOT more in Elantris.
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I can agree with miyabi to some degree. Elantris was a better stand alone novel than either Mistborn so far. It concentrated on politics and people a whole lot more. MB1 and MB2 are both great books but allot of the greatness is in the way the magic systems work and the characters who use them. Elantris wasn't full of magic it was full of people from different backgrounds trying to aid this nation on the verge of collapse. Both sets of novels have allot of strife and squalor. I just feel that Raoden and Sarene are more likeable characters than say Vin and Elend. That's not saying that Vin and Elend aren't great, I'm just saying in my opinion I liked Sarene and Raoden better. I honestly would love nothing more than to see another book involved in the world of Elantris in the future.
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i agree with much of what you said. I definitely like Raoden and Sarene better than Vin or Elend. However Kelsier beats them both hands down.
Elantris is a great standalone novel and a very good debut. It does focus more on the political, philosophical, and religous aspects of the world which is very interesting. However i find myself enjoying MB1 more. Its more of an epic style book which i enjoy a lot. If i had to put Brandon's books in order from most enjoyable i would say MB1, Elantris, MB2, and Warbreaker. However the last two may switch once i get the full, complete, edited version of Warbreaker
, I think i only read 4.0.
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However the last two may switch once i get the full, complete, edited version of Warbreaker
, I think i only read 4.0.
I just got done re-reading it. It's pretty good, but not too much of a change (Actually, if anything I found myself laughing less then I did the first time around. Seems like there were less jokes, or something.) About the only thing that you'll miss is Lightsong's new scene, which was really good.
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Just read "hope of Elantris" and I was happy with the outcome. As expected it didn't fill all the gaps I wanted but never the less I was pleasantly surprised. Thanks again for the tip on getting it.
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Yeah no problem. I was actually surfing Amazon trying to figure out what that book with the odd title was when I came across this and I though, for $0.49, what the heck. ha ha
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Yeah no problem. I was actually surfing Amazon trying to figure out what that book with the odd title was when I came across this and I though, for $0.49, what the heck. ha ha
Glad to be of assistance, then. I actually followed a link to that book from a fantasy blog, which is why I just kind of assumed it was our Brandon.
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Valid reasoning. Too bad there isn't more about it on Amazon
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I'm sure we could figure it out if we just knew what language the title was in. ha ha
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Did everyone see this blog post from Matisse (http://matisseh.blogspot.com/2008/09/luckiest-person-alive.html)?
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Wow Ookla, that blog post was nice to read. It was cool to read Brandon's backstory on the Hope of Elantris, and then have the backstory told from the other perspective. Very cool :D.
As for Hope of Elantris itself, it's a good little story. Now you get it free on Brandon's website. What's not to love?
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Cool! I'm glad (though not really surprised) that she is still excited about Elantris and Brandon Sanderson. Then again, who wouldn't be? She pretty much owes him a lifetime of devotion.
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Agreed. Cool to read about it from both Brandon and her point of view.
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In my eyes this just makes Brandon a better person and author. He cares so deeply for his fans, and that's something many people lose as they become famous.
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Well, to be fair, EUOL wasn't exactly famous at this point, I think he had just published the one book. It seems to me that through no fault of his own, he'll have less and less time to devote to individual fans as he gets more and more famous - which, I imagine, is true of most other famous people. Newly famous and slightly famous people are naturally a little more excited even to have fans than people who have been famous for a long time and have more fans than they can count. I do appreciate EUOL's kindness to his fans, but I don't expect him to write a special short story featuring every cute devoted 8th-grade fan who does an involved book report. Matisse was a special case.
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I do appreciate EUOL's kindness to his fans, but I don't expect him to write a special short story featuring every cute devoted 8th-grade fan who does an involved book report.
No, no, of course he wouldn't. He has more important things to do, everyone knows that.
[VegasDev looks down at the gluestick in his hands a tiny frown appearing on his face as he slowly and carefully places the gluestick with the rest of his art supplies. Using a handbroom, he sweeps glitter and cuttings off the table into a piece of orange construction paper, folded slightly to prevent it from collapsing and then ambles over to the garbage can located in the corner of the room. The barely audible sound, made from the sliding motion of the glitter as it seeks it's way past crumpled bits of paper to the bottom of the sack, can best be described as the sound of a dream crashing to the ground. With head down, shoulders slumped and a tear moistened piece of construction paper in hand, VegasDev stood in silent vigil]
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[in an attempt to console VegasDev]
Well, if you want to improve your chances, you could always become a student in EUOL's wife's class, without letting her know that you already know who she is and how she's related to your favorite author. Then innocently submit your detailed multimedia book report.
Then again, she may not even still be teaching. Probably not, in fact. Oh well, it was a thought.
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Well, if you want to improve your chances, you could always become a student in EUOL's wife's class, without letting her know that you already know who she is and how she's related to your favorite author. Then innocently submit your detailed multimedia book report.
Then again, she may not even still be teaching. Probably not, in fact. Oh well, it was a thought.
Nah, I was only joking. Plus I don't think I could pull off an 8th grade schoolgirl.
[VegasDev plunges into the garbage can arms first, knocking it and himself to the ground. Laying in a pile of crumpled balls of paper with glitter in his hair, he looks up at the halogen lights on the ceiling which begin casting God rays as light reflects off his tear streaked cheeks. Slowly, at first, he struggles to gain his feet while clutching a notebook to his chest. With a triumphant smile on his face, he returns to the table and whispers 'There's still a chance' to an audience of none. Little did anyone know, or care, that he just so happened to have an 8th grade schoolgirl outfit from last years Halloween party. There's always another secret.]
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There's always another secret.
And boy was that a creepy one! ;)
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Vegas you have to be one of the funniest posters on these boards. I can barley contain myself sometimes. Plus dont let miyabi see youn in that outfit I heard he was looking at the picture of you in the bathroom.
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Hey now!!! . . . OK So MAYBE I would enjoy it . . . maybe . . a little. . . . Ok whatever I would thoroughly enjoy that picture.
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Hahahaha. I told you, now he knows and he'll be on the lookout.