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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Magic Systems
« on: December 21, 2009, 06:28:12 PM »
I've read the Bartimaes trilogy. One of the better ones, I'll say.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Most people say Kelsier wrong
« on: December 21, 2009, 06:14:38 PM »
For me it's always the vowels. Talking about Warbreaker with my dad, he just laughed at me when I pronounced Vasher's name as VAW-sher, with a long a. Is it the 'a' in 'hat', or the 'a' in 'wash'?
And Voldemort's name is also pronounced incorrectly. The 't' is silent, like the French.
Darn those French people and their funny words!
And Voldemort's name is also pronounced incorrectly. The 't' is silent, like the French.
Darn those French people and their funny words!
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Dan Wells / Re: Movie Deal
« on: November 16, 2009, 05:02:58 PM »
Indeed. We're all anxious for details. Hopefully Lindsay Lohan isn't considered a option in this one, however.
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Dan Wells / Re: Is it just me, or can March 30th not come fast enough?
« on: November 16, 2009, 05:00:52 PM »
WAITING. That's all I'm doing, just sitting here, sipping tea and waiting for the release of Dan's book. 
Of course, I'll have to buy champagne, or at the very least sparkling apple juice.
Of course, I'll have to buy champagne, or at the very least sparkling apple juice.
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Dan Wells / Re: Official Fan Art Thread
« on: November 16, 2009, 04:57:50 PM »QuoteWait, why can't you blush?
Hmm, I'm half asian, so I think it was to do with my skin tone, or something. My face never turns red, no matter how embarassed I get.... the vampire explination is way cooler though!
Why ruin the dream? You should have gone along with it... Unless you're a half-asian vampire?
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Mistborn movie
« on: November 06, 2009, 11:12:32 PM »
Oh, wait. There's another thread for that. Never mind. 
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Mistborn movie
« on: November 06, 2009, 11:11:00 PM »
It's a joke. I'm pretty sure it is. Lindsay Lohan as Vin? Short-hair-tough-love Vin? No. 
That's not p-p-possible.
And a 3D Ginger Rogers? It's an April Fool's Joke, no more. No more.
Who WOULD you guys cast for the movie? I think it's covered that it's NOT going to be Lohan.
And I would adore Nathan as Kelsier.
That's not p-p-possible.And a 3D Ginger Rogers? It's an April Fool's Joke, no more. No more.
Who WOULD you guys cast for the movie? I think it's covered that it's NOT going to be Lohan.
And I would adore Nathan as Kelsier.
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Music / Re: What are you Listening to?
« on: November 06, 2009, 11:02:01 PM »
I recently have been cycling between Still Loving You (Scorpions), Coconut Woman (Harry Belafonte), and Don't Stop Believing. I have no idea why, but I love them all.
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Books / Re: What is the best and/or worst recent book you've read?
« on: November 06, 2009, 10:54:00 PM »
I once had to read Cold Mountain for a class. 
The one time I liked a movie better than a book. I know it's considered a classic by some, but the dashes for quotation marks is just odd, and serves no purpose. The description is brilliant; however there is so much of it packed into one page, I get tired of it easily.
Also, the main character dies, and their lover has their finger chopped off in the epilogue for some irrelevant reason. I didn't understand the epilogue until I saw the movie.
So that's my Cold Mountain rant.
The one time I liked a movie better than a book. I know it's considered a classic by some, but the dashes for quotation marks is just odd, and serves no purpose. The description is brilliant; however there is so much of it packed into one page, I get tired of it easily.
Also, the main character dies, and their lover has their finger chopped off in the epilogue for some irrelevant reason. I didn't understand the epilogue until I saw the movie.
So that's my Cold Mountain rant.
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Dan Wells / Re: Buy Dan Bacon?
« on: November 06, 2009, 10:39:30 PM »
Has the Cardiac Arrest already been covered?
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Dan Wells / Re: German Cover!
« on: November 06, 2009, 10:38:02 PM »
Croatian? Wow, I didn't even know that was a language. Congrats!
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Magic Systems
« on: November 06, 2009, 04:29:40 PM »
For the above idea, what about digestion? They would have to account for not only eating nutrients, but breaking them down as well.
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Dan Wells / Re: Official Fan Art Thread
« on: November 06, 2009, 03:03:04 PM »
It's very awesome. You used Photoshop, correct?
And just so you know, I'm only getting more excited about this book the more I read about it.
Waiting for the US version. Right now. Just waiting. WAITING....
And just so you know, I'm only getting more excited about this book the more I read about it.
Waiting for the US version. Right now. Just waiting. WAITING....
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Dan Wells / Re: German Cover!
« on: November 06, 2009, 02:50:38 PM »
The German cover is awesome. And I also think it's better than the UK one. I can't wait for the American version. 
How many languages has the book been published in, out of curiosity?
How many languages has the book been published in, out of curiosity?
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Movies and TV / Re: Castle and Firefly
« on: November 06, 2009, 02:37:35 PM »
I love Castle. It's one of two shows I watch regularly; Nathan's just funny, and I love the mystery type shows.
Vampire Weekend was one of my favorites, I have to say. The Firefly reference at the beginning was clever.
Vampire Weekend was one of my favorites, I have to say. The Firefly reference at the beginning was clever.