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Title: At the Aug. 18 Provo Waldenbooks Signing
Post by: Astounding on August 23, 2007, 02:12:01 AM

I enjoyed meeting Brandon briefly at his book signing at Waldenbooks in Provo.

While he was answering another fan's question, I caught a video clip (very shaky, but hey, I'm no pro) of his answer about future Elantris books.  Currently it's in MPEG4 format (iTunes/Quicktime should be able to play it, or VLC Player) and hosted on my own web server at my house (think DSL upstream connection - slooow - so patience is necessary).  If anyone wants to repost it to some service like YouTube feel free.

Here's the link:

  http://www.aarongifford.com/media/sandersonexplains.mp4

And a screen capture from the video:

  (http://www.aarongifford.com/images/sandersonexplainselantrisplans.jpg) (http://www.aarongifford.com/article232.html)

Even waiting in line was fun, as it was a chance to make new friends and meet other Sanderson fans!

Aaron out.

Title: Re: At the Aug. 18 Provo Waldenbooks Signing
Post by: EUOL on August 24, 2007, 08:39:04 PM

Wow.  I'm rather scary in that one, eh? 

Thanks, Aaron.  I'll link this on the blog!

Title: Re: At the Aug. 18 Provo Waldenbooks Signing
Post by: Astounding on August 25, 2007, 04:35:57 AM

Here's another shot of Brandon Sanderson taken at the signing (borrowed from my own web blog post (http://www.aarongifford.com/article232.html) about my trip to the book signing, also hosted on my own S..L..O..W personal server at my home):

(http://www.aarongifford.com/images/sandersonsigns.jpg) (http://www.aarongifford.com/article232.html)

I felt a bit embarrassed that I didn't realize that Isaac Stewart was going to be there (also in the picture, well just his head, barely, behind Brandon) signing his map artwork.  So let me add my thanks to Isaac: Thanks, Isaac!  I like the maps (and symbol designs)!

Aaron out.

Title: Re: At the Aug. 18 Provo Waldenbooks Signing
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on August 25, 2007, 07:12:07 AM

The video downloaded for me at 81.42 KB/s, which is some pretty good upstream.

Title: Re: At the Aug. 18 Provo Waldenbooks Signing
Post by: stacer on August 25, 2007, 07:54:31 PM

Wow, Brandon, you can tell you've been in the sun more than usual this summer. Your hair has that sun-washed look. Marriage apparently makes you get outside more. :D

Title: Re: At the Aug. 18 Provo Waldenbooks Signing
Post by: Kadmiel on August 28, 2007, 03:47:58 AM

Thanx, Astounding!  That's pretty cool, esp. for someone like me who lives too far away to make it to Brandon's signings.

Title: Re: At the Aug. 18 Provo Waldenbooks Signing
Post by: EUOL on August 28, 2007, 04:34:01 AM

Stacer,

It's that "Camping" thing I've been required to do.  It's corrupting me!  I see too much of the sun, I tell you. (It burns, Precious.)

Title: Re: At the Aug. 18 Provo Waldenbooks Signing
Post by: stacer on August 28, 2007, 04:44:48 AM

I knew it! After seeing Camping Trip #2 report with a note that you were planning Camping Trip #3, I just giggled. And then I got jealous, because my one planned hiking trip of the summer has had to be postponed until the doctor clears my shoulder. (One more week before I go back for a check-in, but I may just slip out of the sling long enough to wade in the ocean this weekend with Chimera. :) )