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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Sad day.
« on: April 23, 2008, 10:33:14 PM »
Is that an acronym? Does it stand for something?
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A lot of people describe Scalzi’s Old Man's War novels as military science fiction, but I would classify its sequel Zoë’s Tale as a space opera. It’s a story about, well, Zoë, a teenage girl whose parents are invited to take leadership roles in building a colony on a new planet. Zoë is an enthusiastic member of the group sent to colonize Roanoke, despite the risks—and the risks are considerable even before the political machinations of greater powers boil to the surface. Continue reading Zoë’s Tale
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Hate Mail????
« on: April 23, 2008, 10:29:56 PM »Hahaha, I'm sorry, would they have preffered a Harry Potter Ending? Oh, what an epilogue...
A Harry Potter ending? Like, maybe, a last book in the series that's so unbelievably dumb it makes you wonder if you really liked the previous six books? Hm... Maybe it's just me, but I think it's better to end a series with readers wanting a little more than with readers wishing you had written less.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Sad day.
« on: April 22, 2008, 09:20:33 PM »
Now that I know what he calls himself here, I just looked up his profile and sent him a message. Thanks for the info!
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Interested in Publication
« on: April 22, 2008, 07:51:51 PM »
Pitching in one sentence seems really hard. You can't sum up the entire plot, obviously. How do you do it? For example, how would we pitch Lord of the Rings in one sentence? Or one of Brandon's books?
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Hate Mail????
« on: April 22, 2008, 07:37:16 PM »This is actually the letter of an angry lover ! Poor thing ! I pity his future girlfriend. He will transform her into... a pretty thing wearing a pink dress, a blond whig and seating on gold.
Isn't there a quote about setting something free if you really love it? Maybe that applies to books as well...
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Sad day.
« on: April 22, 2008, 06:16:48 PM »
Good call.
Hey, does anyone know if Ethan Skarstedt hangs around this forum? He and I used to be in a writing group together, and I noticed his name on the acknowledgments page in one of Brandon's books.
Hey, does anyone know if Ethan Skarstedt hangs around this forum? He and I used to be in a writing group together, and I noticed his name on the acknowledgments page in one of Brandon's books.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Sad day.
« on: April 22, 2008, 04:59:37 PM »Better not to get people too excited. I personally have believed that some readers are going to hate this book and will curse Brandon and his family unto the fourth generation.
Don't go in expecting the best thing since sliced bread.
Isn't there a thread where people are discussing Mistborn 3 plot points? Could you explain there why you think some people are going to hate this book? Because, seriously, I thought this was much more satisfying than just about any series-ending book I can think of.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Publication schedule...
« on: April 22, 2008, 04:56:19 PM »
Thanks, Ookla.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Publication schedule...
« on: April 17, 2008, 10:17:53 PM »
Found this on his website, under Articles. It's not dated, but it seems to have been written no later than early summer 2007.
http://www.brandonsanderson.com/article/50/Upcoming-Books-by-Brandon-(And-Warbreaker-deal-news)
It's been a year, and the schedule has been pushed around a bit. So, what have we got? I know Mistborn 3 just finished the proofreading process and then went to the publishers. So is that on track to come out in May 2008? I don't know enough about the publishing business to say.
And Memory of Light should go in here somewhere, right? Anyone know what the estimated release date is on that?
Then we have everything else, and I don't know a thing about those.
So, who knows something? What's the new schedule?
http://www.brandonsanderson.com/article/50/Upcoming-Books-by-Brandon-(And-Warbreaker-deal-news)
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So, for those of you who have asked, here is my upcoming book schedule:
July 2007, Mistborn 1 paperback
August 2007, Mistborn 2 hardback
October 2007, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians Hardback
May 2008 (tentative) Mistborn 3 hardback
Fall 2008 Alcatraz 2
May 2009 Warbreaker
Fall 2009 Alcatraz 3
January 2010 Warbreaker 2
August 2010 Liar of Partinel (Dragonsteel 1)
Fall 2010 Alcatraz 4
May 2011 Dragonsteel 2
It's been a year, and the schedule has been pushed around a bit. So, what have we got? I know Mistborn 3 just finished the proofreading process and then went to the publishers. So is that on track to come out in May 2008? I don't know enough about the publishing business to say.
And Memory of Light should go in here somewhere, right? Anyone know what the estimated release date is on that?
Then we have everything else, and I don't know a thing about those.
So, who knows something? What's the new schedule?
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Sad day.
« on: April 17, 2008, 09:42:14 PM »You wait.
But really what is the other option. It's not like you can find a copy anywhere yet, so......
I got to help proofread the manuscript. You all are going to love it. I can't wait to buy it myself, and I've already read it. In my opinion, it's the best book of the trilogy.