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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Constructive Criticism
« on: February 09, 2009, 08:30:34 PM »
You know, I thought the same thing after I read Elantris again right after finishing the Mistborn series. There are a lot of similar elements, but really, who cares? Brandon tells a great story every time.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: WOT Help
« on: February 07, 2009, 10:27:42 PM »
No biggie, JoeC. You'll get to know more of the Forsaken in the next few books. You'll notice that each has their own style---Lanfear hangs out in the World of Dreams and is psycho about Lews Therin, and Moghedien likes to hide and uses Compulsion, Ishmael thinks he's the next thing to the Dark One, etc. RJ does a great job of making a lot of unique villains. Glad you are enjoying the books so far. I'm excited to hear what you think of the ending of this book.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Brandon To Write Wheel of Time Book 12
« on: February 07, 2009, 04:47:24 AM »
Harriets line edits are up to 90%! Looks like the first half will be ready for editting soon, and off to the publisher probably, with a mid-summer to early fall release! I cant wait! and then part 2 shouoldnt be far behind :)

Yay!

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: WOT Help
« on: February 07, 2009, 03:53:49 AM »
It is Moghedien, using Compulsion. I'm sure we all get some of the hundred important characters mixed up sometimes.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: A Memory of Light
« on: February 05, 2009, 12:10:54 AM »
I suppose I can agree with the slowdown of the Perrin/Faille plotline (he spends a whole book and a half looking for her and planning her escape), yet can't the same thing be said about Mat/Tuon?  They spend as much time sitting in a wagon traveling to wherever.  Neither really get exciting until KoD.  The only thing that keeps Tuon from being insufferable is that she is a new character.  She thinks the Shadowspawn are a myth, as well as T'averen, and several other known truths, yet she believes if a hawk dives for a mouse before sundown on the third day of the week, someone is going to die.  by the way, how can the high blood possibly be able to master hand to hand combat and swordplay without breaking a nail?  That must be a feat in and of itself.


Hmmm...My memory is a tad hazy but I'm not sure the high blood blademasters let their fingernails grow long. They all definately lacquer either one or two of their first nails, depending on rank, but I don't think they all grow them long. High Lady Suroth has them long but I don't think it is required of them..... I should go reread the scene when Rand kills Turak to make sure....

I'm pretty sure it mentions that Turak has long nails when Fain goes in to meet him, but I don't think it's mentioned during the fight with Rand. That is a good question. Maybe RJ just forgot about that detail?

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There was already a thread about this and it got moved somewhere else.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: A Memory of Light
« on: January 31, 2009, 10:30:58 PM »
I'm married, and I think that Faile is way out of line with all the stuff she does behind Perrin's back. I think the Shaido should have killed her instead of making us go through all the rescue nonsense. Hopefully they will not be so annoying in the last book.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: A Memory of Light
« on: January 29, 2009, 04:11:41 AM »
I'm very interested to see what will happen with Tuon in the next book. I'm sure she's going to get her eyes opened to what the rest of the world is like outside of Seanchan. And figure out her husband. The Matt/Tuon scenes are some of my favorites. It's so interesting to see them clash because they see everything so differently. Maybe we'll even get to see more someday! (crosses fingers)

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And I'm sure if we all tried really, really hard, we could all connect the pizza thing back to 'Sex and sexuality in the Mistborn series…missing?'


Once I saw a slogan for a pizza place that said something like this: "Pizza is like sex; even if it's bad, it's still really good". And that's all I have to say about that.  :)

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Forget sex. Let's talk romance.
« on: January 28, 2009, 03:30:02 AM »
I agree that Raoden/Sarene had the best romance. I'd love to see even more, but, hey, Brandon doesn't write romance novels.

When Zane was introduced to complete the "romantic triangle" and give Elend some competition, I was like oh brother. I don't know if that was Brandon's intention or not to try to bring out the romantic subplot, but it didn't work for me.

It was my impression that it was not so much that she was choosing between the two men as it was choosing between the two different lifestyles. It didn't seem like she was romantically interested in Zane, only "professionally".

(Not Vasher/Vivenna though, at least not in the version I read.  When they ended up together, I felt a let down and a huh?  I needed more buildup to believe and be happy for them.)

Am I missing something here? I thought they went off together in the end for non-romantic reasons. (basically, Viv looking for a different life) Anyone else?

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: A Memory of Light
« on: January 27, 2009, 03:25:43 AM »
A red herring is a false scent or something to throw you off the trail of what's really important. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_herring_(narrative)

I think that the Horn of Valere will definitely show up in the last book.

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I'd just like to add that Mormons aren't the only ones who prefer not too much sex in lit/movies. I've talked to many other Christians who feel the same way, and I'm sure other religions as well. Besides, why would I want to read about sex when I've got my husband?  ;)

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: A Memory of Light
« on: January 22, 2009, 03:59:59 AM »
I agree, happyman. That's what Herid Fel (is that his name? the philosopher guy) told Rand. Therefore, there had to be a way to cleanse saidin. I think that carries over to the DO's prison as well. It will have to be remade completely, not just patched again, likely using both saidin and saidar.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: A Memory of Light
« on: January 20, 2009, 04:37:43 PM »
Maybe the Dark One and the Creator are brothers.… LOL That would be funny!!!! :D

Then who's kids are they?

Rand's and Elayne's! TIME PARADOX!!!! :O

Please, not Elayne!

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: WOT Help
« on: January 20, 2009, 02:51:24 AM »
Thanks, that's a great insight...I will have to listen to the rest of the podcast! Glad you're enjoying the series, Joe.

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