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Title: Way of Kings
Post by: rjl on August 23, 2010, 01:35:49 PM
Pre-ordered today via the book depository, how about everyone posts on here once they've ordered it, and we can speculate a bit about what's going to happen (no spoilers from outside of the sample chapters plz).

edit: As the book is now out, feel free to discuss it in this topic if you have it, tag specific spoilers though as the topic doesn't say "spoilers" in the title.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Valkynphyre on August 23, 2010, 02:18:50 PM
I ordered it months ago. I am also not allowed to speculate, since I have read the ARC.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Eerongal on August 23, 2010, 02:47:28 PM
Speculation Plot twist: Vader is actually elvis' father, and bruce willis has been dead the whole time.


On the serious side, as an FYI, a good portion of the people here have and have read an ARC, so I don't know how well a speculation thread will do at this time. Also, i'm pretty sure there's a speculation thread floating around somewheres, but I'm too lazy to go find it, someone else might know the title and such off hand. That or i could be wrong, but I kinda doubt it, since theorizing goes on so far around here that after the dead horse is beaten, it goes in search of the horses' foal and colts.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Creative_Vortx on August 23, 2010, 05:49:11 PM
http://www.timewastersguide.com/forum/index.php?topic=7526.0 : Prelude, Prologue, Chapters 1-3

or.

http://www.timewastersguide.com/forum/index.php?topic=7735.0 : Chapters 9 & 11

Both of which have been pushed off first page because discussion has died a bit so close to release. Feel free to revive them with any speculation you'd like. We all enjoy it.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Eerongal on August 23, 2010, 06:31:30 PM
http://www.timewastersguide.com/forum/index.php?topic=7526.0 : Prelude, Prologue, Chapters 1-3

or.

http://www.timewastersguide.com/forum/index.php?topic=7735.0 : Chapters 9 & 11

Both of which have been pushed off first page because discussion has died a bit so close to release. Feel free to revive them with any speculation you'd like. We all enjoy it.

Yes, that's right, dance my puppet, dance! Do all the work I off-handedly mention!
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Hobbun on August 23, 2010, 06:31:50 PM
Didn't preorder. I'll be picking it up at the store where Brandon will be signing in my area.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Creative_Vortx on August 23, 2010, 06:38:15 PM
http://www.timewastersguide.com/forum/index.php?topic=7526.0 : Prelude, Prologue, Chapters 1-3

or.

http://www.timewastersguide.com/forum/index.php?topic=7735.0 : Chapters 9 & 11

Both of which have been pushed off first page because discussion has died a bit so close to release. Feel free to revive them with any speculation you'd like. We all enjoy it.



Yes, that's right, dance my puppet, dance! Do all the work I off-handedly mention!

(fail post)
Don't make me edit my post so that they are gone and then they will be in your post and therefore it's all on YOOOOU! BWAHAHA MY EVIL PLAN HAS COME TO COMPLETION!
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: rjl on August 24, 2010, 03:48:11 PM
Fine, forget speculation, lets just talk about having ordered it or where we're going to buy it in this thread until it comes out...

No longer as interesting a topic...
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Creative_Vortx on August 24, 2010, 05:32:53 PM
I have it pre-ordered @ Borders with a 33% off coupon waiting just around the corner (they put one out like every week, love borders). AND I have the Kindle version bookmarked for when I get the new Kindle 3 at the end of the month.

I prefer Borders to Barnes & Noble. B&N seems more.... evil. Or maybe it's because Borders doesn't charge a membership fee and I still get free coupons for anywhere from 20% - 50% off. ^___^ I love me some discounted books.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Eerongal on August 24, 2010, 05:47:39 PM
I have it pre-ordered @ Borders with a 33% off coupon waiting just around the corner (they put one out like every week, love borders). AND I have the Kindle version bookmarked for when I get the new Kindle 3 at the end of the month.

I prefer Borders to Barnes & Noble. B&N seems more.... evil. Or maybe it's because Borders doesn't charge a membership fee and I still get free coupons for anywhere from 20% - 50% off. ^___^ I love me some discounted books.

Heh, i prefer B&N. That's because for that membership fee, you get 10% off everything at all times :P

And every other week or so, i get a 15-50% off coupon, that stacks with the member benefit, with the occasional 90% off member's special. :P

Several times I have bought a $40-50  for about 10-20 bucks, which makes the yearly payment of $25 pay for itself.

However, i know plenty of people who swear by borders as well (i used to use borders, until i found B&N's member benefits saving me more money. It depends on how often you buy stuff i think if its worth it or not)

[/off topic]

Anywho, i Have yet to actually preorder the book, I figure I was gonna pick it up eventually, an actual retail copy that is, to support brandon, but since I won an ARC, I plan on putting it off for a bit.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Creative_Vortx on August 24, 2010, 06:39:41 PM
If I purchased more then 2 books a month, I'd be right there with ya in line @ B&N. But I don't.

 :D

Also i'm pretty sure this discussion is on topic according to the Rhuan's last post. Where we are going to buy it.  :D

That warrants a BORDERS vs B&N shooooowdooooooown.. :lights dim, rock music comes on: IN THE BLUUUUE CORNER! :cough cough: Sorry about that...
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Eerongal on August 24, 2010, 07:08:13 PM
If I purchased more then 2 books a month, I'd be right there with ya in line @ B&N. But I don't.

 :D

Also i'm pretty sure this discussion is on topic according to the Rhuan's last post. Where we are going to buy it.  :D

That warrants a BORDERS vs B&N shooooowdooooooown.. :lights dim, rock music comes on: IN THE BLUUUUE CORNER! :cough cough: Sorry about that...
A CHALLENGER APPEARS! (http://www.amazon.com/books-used-books-textbooks/b/ref=sa_menu_bo0?ie=UTF8&node=283155)
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Creative_Vortx on August 24, 2010, 09:32:27 PM
If I purchased more then 2 books a month, I'd be right there with ya in line @ B&N. But I don't.

 :D

Also i'm pretty sure this discussion is on topic according to the Rhuan's last post. Where we are going to buy it.  :D

That warrants a BORDERS vs B&N shooooowdooooooown.. :lights dim, rock music comes on: IN THE BLUUUUE CORNER! :cough cough: Sorry about that...
A CHALLENGER APPEARS! (http://www.amazon.com/books-used-books-textbooks/b/ref=sa_menu_bo0?ie=UTF8&node=283155)


FIGHT! (http://www.goodreads.com/)

(he's the referee)
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on August 25, 2010, 06:41:42 AM
So, anyone read chapters 12 & 13 yet? Anyone who doesn't have the ARC, I mean. The newest preview on Tor.com.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Shivertongue on August 25, 2010, 06:46:52 AM
So, anyone read chapters 12 & 13 yet? Anyone who doesn't have the ARC, I mean. The newest preview on Tor.com.

I have read nothing, actually, except for the prologue in the Warbreaker paperback. I want to go into this book knowing nothing!
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Terrisman243 on August 25, 2010, 11:42:35 PM
So, anyone read chapters 12 & 13 yet? Anyone who doesn't have the ARC, I mean. The newest preview on Tor.com.

Ooh! (goes searching frantically for new SA info)
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Ari54 on August 26, 2010, 04:35:55 AM
My copy shipped today. :)
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: rjl on August 26, 2010, 09:43:21 AM
Begining of 13 was awesome.

I was initially dissapointed to not be reading more of Kaladin, but the dissapointment soon wore off.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: EndOfDiscOne on August 26, 2010, 03:02:01 PM
I think Dalinar has the best chapters in the book, because they feel the most important to the bigger picture.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: rjl on August 26, 2010, 03:53:05 PM
But Kaladin is the true bearded one.... :p (props to anyone who gets the reference)

The fight scene was done very well, also nice to gain some insight into the big picture.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Creative_Vortx on August 26, 2010, 09:13:37 PM
The new chapters are really nice, love the new characters and I'm curious now, can you repair shardplate?
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: EndOfDiscOne on August 26, 2010, 10:24:38 PM
The new chapters are really nice, love the new characters and I'm curious now, can you repair shardplate?

The topic of damaged shardplate is discussed in the book.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: rjl on August 26, 2010, 10:30:43 PM
The new chapters are really nice, love the new characters and I'm curious now, can you repair shardplate?

The topic of damaged shardplate is discussed in the book.
That was something I'd pondered as well, considering that the suits are irreplacable and that they didn't seem to despair over it's damage I'd assumed that there must be a way to repair it.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Creative_Vortx on August 26, 2010, 10:45:58 PM
Pumping stormlight INTO it seems like a viable solution. Since that is what it is losing once cracked. GIMME MY FRICKIN ARC! I waaaaanna knooooooow.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Inkthinker on August 26, 2010, 10:53:01 PM
The repairing of plate and blades is specifically mentioned in the book.

The gorgeous, gorgeous book. 

;D
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Ari54 on August 27, 2010, 01:23:10 PM
Which I am reading now. :D
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: mycoltbug on August 27, 2010, 01:57:15 PM
What the crap! Yours shipped after mine and you got it before me....
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Creative_Vortx on August 27, 2010, 05:10:05 PM
It's all about location. I live in California so I am the farthest away from Tor without leaving the continental US. HURRY UP!
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Ari54 on August 28, 2010, 01:29:30 AM
What the crap! Yours shipped after mine and you got it before me....

I had a release copy, not an ARC. Apparently my online store broke the street date =/
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: smashingsilver on August 28, 2010, 02:48:33 AM
What the crap! Yours shipped after mine and you got it before me....

I had a release copy, not an ARC. Apparently my online store broke the street date =/

I live in Canada (Edmonton, actually), and I bought my copy from the local Indigo yesterday.  Just sitting right there on the shelf, a week before the release date.  Needless to say I was surprised and overjoyed.  Gotta love bookstores who just stock the shelves as soon as they get something....
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Ari54 on August 28, 2010, 06:16:44 AM
I suppose so, so long as it doesn't cause any problems for Brandon or Tor. :)
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: rjl on August 28, 2010, 10:24:27 AM
Site I've preordered from have now dropped the price by almost £5, but they won't give me a partial refund unless I cancel the order completely and order it over again, which from the look of it may take more hassle than £5 is worth.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: rjl on August 31, 2010, 09:09:10 PM
Well, my copy hasn't showed up yet, but all feel free to coment on the book in this thread now it's out probably use spoiler tags for stuff beyond the samples.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Hearttlight on September 01, 2010, 10:11:25 AM
I'm getting pretty irritated now. For some reason, the website where I order all my books doesn't get the concept of pre-ordering. Happened with Gathering Storms, where I didn't have my book four days after release and I made a trip to the other side of the country to get it (two days later, they sent it anyway, so I now have two hardcover copy's of tGS). And it's happening again. Still no WoK. And I want it. I need it. I long for it! *runs around screaming, waving his arms*
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: calvin on September 01, 2010, 01:41:27 PM
LOL....sounds like time to change websites!
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Nessa on September 01, 2010, 02:58:57 PM
I'm getting pretty irritated now. For some reason, the website where I order all my books doesn't get the concept of pre-ordering. Happened with Gathering Storms, where I didn't have my book four days after release and I made a trip to the other side of the country to get it (two days later, they sent it anyway, so I now have two hardcover copy's of tGS). And it's happening again. Still no WoK. And I want it. I need it. I long for it! *runs around screaming, waving his arms*

Two words: Book Depository (http://www.bookdepository.com/)

Three more words: Free Worldwide Shipping

The Most Important Word: Reliable

And YES please everyone use **SPOILER** tags in the title if you're going to talk about the book's content with any detail. That would be most appreciated.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Hearttlight on September 01, 2010, 04:04:20 PM
Aww! Thanks for the tip! Hadn't heard of it. Cancelled my order, though. Going on a trip to Amsterdam tomorrow, because WoK is in stock there.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: Miyabi on September 02, 2010, 06:19:19 AM

I agree Book Depository is the BEST place to buy books on the internet hands down.
Title: Re: Way of Kings
Post by: rjl on September 05, 2010, 09:35:36 AM
Well, got the book on Tuesday, but didn't have much time so could only be half way through till yesterday when suddenly I had more time and have therefore finished it.

As this is a spoilerless topic, I'll just say that it was a very enjoyable read, and despite my relatively careful reading Brandon managed to surprise me repeatedly.