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Brandon Sanderson / Re: I like Sanderson's marketing strategy w/Warbreaker
« on: November 06, 2009, 06:07:16 AM »
Any recs Korwin?
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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: The Gathering Storm - First Impressions *SPOILERS*
« on: November 06, 2009, 05:29:15 AM »
I don't, or didn't, follow the outside stuff until KoD came out, and I never thought of Balefire as making it so the Wheel couldn't spin you back out again.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: The Gathering Storm - First Impressions *SPOILERS*
« on: November 06, 2009, 04:47:11 AM »
Sorry, the "utterly" and "completely" confused me.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: The Gathering Storm - First Impressions *SPOILERS*
« on: November 06, 2009, 01:52:32 AM »Quoteit makes me wonder if Brandon thinks balefire destroys souls. I hope not. (Balefire interfears with the method the Dark One uses to resurrect dead Forsaken, but that's specific. It doesn't destroy souls or prevent rebirth.)
Um... that's exactly what it does? By definition it burns one's thread from the Pattern. They disappear completely, utterly, and with finality.
No, someone killed with balefire can reincarnate.
http://linuxmafia.com/jordan/2_nondark/2.3_one-power/2.3.07_balefire.html
Edit: And Balefire doesn't undo all of your actions, only some, depending on the strength of the Balefire.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Official Typos Thread -- All of Brandon's books
« on: November 04, 2009, 04:07:53 PM »In the first draft there was more than one spirit, so that is probably a leftover mistake.
What, was Ruin able to manifest a black mist spirit? We know he found a black Well.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: The Gathering Storm - First Impressions *SPOILERS*
« on: November 03, 2009, 01:13:35 AM »
RedMars, I have to disagree that Rand, Mat, and Perrin didn't seem like friends. They seemed tight until Perrin started talking to wolves in his head and Mat went paranoid, and even then the communication between the three didn't really falter until it was realized that Rand could channel.
Your right about the falling in love issues though.
Your right about the falling in love issues though.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: The Gathering Storm - First Impressions *SPOILERS*
« on: November 02, 2009, 05:41:28 AM »
I noticed that the women seemed less catty.
Also, Brandon broke the Cardinal Rule of WoT, he had people talk to each other
Also, Brandon broke the Cardinal Rule of WoT, he had people talk to each other
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Nice background music while reading TGS?
« on: November 02, 2009, 12:33:31 AM »
I was listening to Eminem's Mosh for most of Rand's scenes. I dunno, it just felt right.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: The Gathering Storm - First Impressions *SPOILERS*
« on: November 02, 2009, 12:28:20 AM »Here's a thought about Seanchan. Rand saw that the people in his empire are unhappy. He also saw the the lands ruled by the Seanchan prosper. We know that he has to kneel before the Crystal Throne. I am starting to think that he will give up control in his lands - fulfilling the prophecy - and focus on his own battles against the Forsaken and the Shadow. Hopefully go and save Lan's ass.
I hope not. I'd bet that if he went slumming in his own empire he would find the people would say much the same thing about him. I do hope he saves Lan though.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Table of Allomantic Metals *Spoilers*
« on: October 26, 2009, 04:19:41 AM »
I already have the previous version as my computer's wallpaper, thank you though.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Table of Allomantic Metals *Spoilers*
« on: October 25, 2009, 11:02:38 PM »I bought a 18x24 frame today in anticipation of the arrival of the poster, and man, I'm excited. Just holding something the size it's going to be makes me appreciate how large and excellent the poster will be.
If you get yours before the wallpaper versions become available could you post what the metals say?
Also, congrats on getting the first one.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Merch and Collectable Ideas
« on: October 19, 2009, 06:14:47 AM »Should I get Isaac to make Feruchemy and Hemalurgy tables?
Yes. Yes. YES, YES, YES! A thousand times YES!
I would very much like Feruchemy and Hemalurgy tables to go with the Allomancy one.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Table of Allomantic Metals *Spoilers*
« on: October 17, 2009, 02:42:13 AM »
If I had more than 5 bucks to my name and a paypal account I would totally buy one. But, alas, college student.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Table of Allomantic Metals *Spoilers*
« on: October 15, 2009, 08:46:09 PM »
Huh, the buy button seems to be gone now.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Table of Allomantic Metals *Spoilers*
« on: October 15, 2009, 06:55:34 PM »
From what I could make out:
Smoker has joined "Thug" in parenthesis next to the sciency name. Sadly, Brandon has not changed "Nicro" to Booster.
Gold/Electrum and Cedmium/Bendally seem to have switched rows, as have Aluminum/Duralumin and Chromium/Nicrosil.
Nicrosil seems to have a longer entry than any except the god metals.
The Position of Atium and Larasium have been switched.
Edit: The paypal jar just came up.
Smoker has joined "Thug" in parenthesis next to the sciency name. Sadly, Brandon has not changed "Nicro" to Booster.
Gold/Electrum and Cedmium/Bendally seem to have switched rows, as have Aluminum/Duralumin and Chromium/Nicrosil.
Nicrosil seems to have a longer entry than any except the god metals.
The Position of Atium and Larasium have been switched.
Edit: The paypal jar just came up.