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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Hoid Compendium :: Spoilers
« on: December 17, 2009, 12:18:13 AM »
Heavenly Order of Inexplicable Dudes
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"Magic is what makes fantasy fantastic," someone says, "you can't apply rules to them or else it loses wonder!" I respond, "Sure, but if you want to write them you will certainly want to know how they work." Writing is all about execution, and I find applying some basic laws of physics to magic systems make them more understandable and realistic. Here, I'm going to outline my basic method for developing a magic system.
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Brandon Sanderson / Warbreaker - Missing pages
« on: June 24, 2009, 07:28:55 AM »
I’m reading through the book and I’ve a rather large problem. Immediately following the first page of chapter 25 (256), the book skips ahead to page 289. What’s the deal? I can’t read any further while missing so much of the story! 
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: I've got mine!
« on: June 08, 2009, 08:27:24 AM »
I put in an order through my local book store but they won't be getting it in until the 30th!
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Warbreaker
« on: April 29, 2009, 07:24:15 AM »
I printed myself a copy of the latest online version Brandon posted. Unfortunately, the printing didn't go over too well and I've many, many occasions where the printer skipped some pages or had other pages stuck together. It's a real mess. I haven't tried to re-print and I don't plan to.
I will be picking up the book in June, though.
I will be picking up the book in June, though.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: A Memory of Light
« on: January 14, 2009, 04:39:08 AM »But is the One Power a power that comes from the Creator? I thought it comes from the wheel….
My understanding is that the One Power was created by the Creator to turn the wheel. It is not the Creator’s power; it is just one of the Creator’s creations much like the wheel and pattern are.
Therefore, it makes sense that the Dark One is increasingly able to affect the world as we draw closer to the Last Battle. We’ve seen some of the Dark One’s attempts to affect the world through the long summers and winters, and now we’re seeing it by the ‘weakening’ of Saidar.
Of course most of the people I know seem to dismiss my idea as stupid.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: A Memory of Light
« on: January 04, 2009, 07:50:34 AM »
[SpoilersBelow]
I am sure that Tuon is the DotNM and not Birgitte. I recall one scene toward the end KoD where Tuon finalized her Seanchan-tradition marriage to Mat by speaking his name three times in quick succession. Once Tuon spoke Mat's name for the final time the dice rolling in Mat's head stopped. That indicated to me that Mat had done what he was supposed to do, marry the DotNM.
That ugly kid following Mat around is Olver. RJ has confirmed that Olver is not Gaidal Cain.
I am sure that Tuon is the DotNM and not Birgitte. I recall one scene toward the end KoD where Tuon finalized her Seanchan-tradition marriage to Mat by speaking his name three times in quick succession. Once Tuon spoke Mat's name for the final time the dice rolling in Mat's head stopped. That indicated to me that Mat had done what he was supposed to do, marry the DotNM.
That ugly kid following Mat around is Olver. RJ has confirmed that Olver is not Gaidal Cain.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Buy report
« on: October 18, 2008, 07:03:53 AM »
I picked up my copy this afternoon. 
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Buy report
« on: October 15, 2008, 01:01:36 PM »
I checked my local Hastings yesterday and what do you know, there was nothing there. Good thing I knew the store wouldn't get the book, so I took the liberty of placing an order just for me. I hope I can start reading HOA before the end of the week.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Mistborn 3 chapter 4
« on: October 03, 2008, 06:09:16 AM »
In Mother Russia, rickroll ban you!
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: What MB character are you and why?
« on: September 21, 2008, 08:52:32 PM »
I think I most closely match Dox, except for the dead part.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: If I bring used library books to the Sanderson singing, will he sign them?
« on: September 21, 2008, 08:40:33 PM »
What I want to know is how Utopia plans to acquire a library book without setting foot inside a library.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Anyone in the LA area willing to mail me their book for loan?
« on: September 15, 2008, 07:23:42 AM »
You know, I always imagined a banhammer looking more like a sledgehammer. I really think that card with its weenie hammer does a disservice to mods everywhere. I made this one myself:
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Does anyone still have Dragonsteel chapter 1
« on: September 12, 2008, 06:14:38 AM »
Thanks for the insight, Ookla. The idea of another six books set within the Mistborn universe is intriguing, but I'm unsure how well these books will come out. I guess I'll just have to wait until October to see how Brandon finishes up the current story before making any further decisions.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Does anyone still have Dragonsteel chapter 1
« on: September 11, 2008, 07:19:30 AM »
I see Brandon has a second and third Mistborn trilogy planned. I like this revelation. Anyone know anything about those trilogies?
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Anyone in the LA area willing to mail me their book for loan?
« on: September 11, 2008, 07:03:44 AM »
You know, you guys to a bang-up job of keeping this topic going. 
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