Timewaster's Guide Archive

I agree with White and Charity about the social aspect of home schooling.  My nephew is home schooled because he has issues, but it seems that they "coddle" him and the issues are getting worse, not better.  When he gets a job, they aren't going to care about his issues.  Public school gives you a chance to work through some of those issues, and have friends, and learn about dating and sexuality.  Home schooling makes for a very sheltered individual, who is in no way ready for the college environment.

I didn't get any of the homo erotic stuff either.  I thought it was obviously written by a kid, but liked the story well enough.  I try to take the story at face value, and don't try and read stuff into it.  I'll leave that to the english majors. :-)

I pretty much agree with Spriggan, what is the difference between downloading a book/movie illegally, or stealing one from a store?  But a lot of people who would never walk into a store and take something will download on the internet.  My stepson has in the past downloaded things and shared them with friends.  It took a long time for my husband and I to get him to understand the ramifications of his actions.  It seems that the internet has blurred the lines around some illegal actions by making things so easy  to obtain, and packaging them in a way that makes it seem okay.

Just my personal opinion, but any kinds of illegal downloads is the same as stealing from a store or someone's house.

I'm another reader who had never heard of Brandon before the WoT announcement, but have since read all his books and love them.  I count them among my favorites now.

Brandon,

Thanks for making this available.  It's great to have access to a work in progress!  Again, I appreciate your accessibility to your fans.   

This is interesting, especially in regard to Lord of the Rings.  Tolkien vehemently resisted making feature films of his work.  He feared that that depth would be lost.  But after his death, his children agreed to the movie deal.  Should they have respected his wishes?  I enjoyed the films, but was it right to make them?

Hi everyone!  I just want to say that I am really glad I found Mistborn.  I loved the book, and am currently reading Well of Ascension.  I am always looking for new authors to read, and the fact that there is a website like this is great.  It doesn't seem like many authors make themselves so accessible to their fans.

Thanks Brandon!

Hi.

I ordered a copy and had no trouble finding the signing instructions box.     Now I'm just eagerly waiting for my book to arrive.