Timewaster's Guide Archive

I remember reading Elantris when it was released.  I couldn't put it down, and I didn't know quite why.

After having so much time to consider it, I realized I loved the Elantris portion of the book.  It was an entirely new world to me, with new emotions.  I felt the story told within those walls was so real and so powerful that it outweighed anything I may have had issue with elsewise.  It's been awhile so I forget names and events and such, but much of the political part of the story seemed light and fluffy... that may have been due to the fact I'd just finished a politics-heavy-centric book...  At any rate, I finished it in record time and immediately shared it with a friend, who read it just as quickly and purchased her own copy telling me she was mad at me for making me like it so much and it being the only book published...

Anyway, I made haste to pick up Mistborn the other night (a short 2 mile bicycle ride at 10:30pm) and jump into it right away.  I find the magic system intriguing if not a bit unnerving to get used to during the 'action' sequences, but it's beautifully intricate to visualize.  I think the character progression is quite a bit more realistic as well.  Additionally, the editing process appears to have gone much smoother this time, as I have only found a couple "wait, what?" spots that I have to read over a second or third time to make sure I understood what was happening.

I'm currently at the beginning of chapter 14, and trying to read it in moderation as opposed to three late nights as I did Elantris.  I'd much rather spend three weeks reading it, and the wait for MB 2 be two weeks less...

Elantris is easily the book I value most of all the books I've read in the last several years, and it looks like Mistborn will slot right up there as well.

I'm interested.  

Really any time is super because I don't have any other commitments for the time being - other than the NaNo thing in November.

- N

My thoughts echo a lot of Domini's, but I have one huge one.

How is it that there is a world where everybody is jovial when they want to be - even enemies, or nearly backstabbing folk - and really, honestly, be in a joyful mood?

Considering the fact that death was not-so-far away for any of them, the supporting cast (all of them, nearly) were capable of instant happiness, not just the appearance of it.

Otherwise, it's the first book I've read this year that I'm putting on my absolutely positively must read suggestion list for my friends.  Just that one bit buggered me slightly.  I mean, it'd be a great world - I wish it were a reality - but I my suspension of disbelief kinda disappated each time something bad happened and they could each wisecrack at it.

- N

allo allo!

Let's see, where to begin.  Ah yes...  My name is David, pay no mind to the alias, it's the least feminine one I use.

I found myself staring at Elantris with an odd expression on my face.  I didn't have money to buy it that day - so sad - but I did order it later.  I finally read it, and followed the linked roads to these forums.

I suppose as a Time Waster I could be one of the world's best.  I can waste time without even needing something to waste time with.  I suppose I'd be one of those 'strange' people in school that are always off in their own little world - but I'm not in school anymore.

I also play video games, though not nearly as much now as I did a few months ago.  I've gone to E3 the last two years with Warcry.com to write articles, which you can find in their 'archive' under the author name 'Tryna'.

I recently backed down a bit from the site since I am soon to move to Houston, TX from my present location of Orangevale, CA.  To fill the time, I started to read books, which I hadn't done with much consistency since I'd been in 6th grade.

Aside from reading, I spend some time writing.  I love to write; to create.  I have no finished novels, but I have a few 'in the cooker' so-to-speak.  One day I hope to finish, and sell, my creations.

I believe that's enough free info, the rest can be learned via AIM (in my profile, I believe).

- N