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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Warbreaker: Free Ebook
« on: December 11, 2006, 06:05:52 PM »
I kind of feel like Susebron agreed to leave with her because he didn't think it would ever happen. Kind of like someone saying to you, "Don't pay the rent this month, the world is going to end in a week." And you replying, "Alright, I won't pay the rent," but then you go pay it anyway because you don't really believe that the world is going to end. Sort of. Bad example, I know, I just don't have a good enough imagination to have come up with something better.  :-[ I guess you could say he was just humoring her.

I like that Susebron can spell words even when he doesn't know them already. In my opinion, it shows that they teach him how to read and he remembers what he needs to know about spelling. But, for me spelling is a simple thing, and it always has been, but  I know it isn't that way for everyone. It may be just something that Gods know, but I don't know....


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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Warbreaker: Free Ebook
« on: December 10, 2006, 07:10:16 PM »
I don't know that his entire tongue has been cut out, just enough to keep him from speaking, if I had to guess I would say that is what happened. But we don't really have to guess do we??

Hey Brandon, is his whole tongue cut out, or just the front part of it, enough to keep him unable to speak?

By the way, I really like the fact that Susebron and Siri are getting closer, and that they seem to be taking their time with it. No rushing.... more real, I think. Good chapter too. :D

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Rants and Stuff / Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« on: December 08, 2006, 10:38:10 PM »
Gemm, I feel your pain. I used to work in retail, and Christmas became my least favorite time of year. It wasn't until I had been out of retail for about two years that I began to appreciate the holiday again. It didn't help that the Christmas I was employed in retail I was five months pregnant and worked for 21 days with one day off. Including Black Friday, and the day after Christmas. I hope all goes smoothly for you this year.


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Ok, I have the hardback in front of me, and I have looked at the paperback version, and I agree with the alien mind invasion theory. I can see parts where you can tell that it is the same artist, and then there are parts that make you think the artist changed hands or something. Like the intent was there, but the ability just jumped ship. I hope that it isn't a final draft, and maybe is just one of the rough sketches. If that was the case it would make more sense to me.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Warbreaker: Free Ebook
« on: December 02, 2006, 02:46:29 AM »
Ok, I thought that Peprin was a little more vocal, but I noticed that throughout he spent a lot of time with Jewels vs. Vivenna, and he was more open with Jewels as well. I think that could have had something to do with his speaking up to Vivenna, and that is just what I attributed it to.

Vivenna, what to say about Vivenna? I think that she may turn out to be alright..... I guess I always had a hard time with her holiness until she came clean about the fact that she just wanted to be important again. I think that if she is going to be honest with herself, then there may be hope for her yet.

Vasher, gotta love a man with timing huh? Patience must be a heck of a virtue in that one. I figure he had to be lurking somewhere nearby waiting for them to come back, then lurking up there waiting on Vivenna to come up.....

I think this chapter has a lot of potential. Good job.....in my opinion. :)

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Operation: Mistborn Costume
« on: November 27, 2006, 01:10:58 AM »
Nessa did a fabulous job, and as I said, I wish I was even half as gifted as she. :)

Hopefully when I finish with school for the quarter I will be able to catch up on my "to be read" pile, which includes my copy of Mistborn, and various others. But I am totally intrigued, just by the elements involved in the costume, so even if I hadn't already bought the book, I probably would have on the strength of my curiousity after seeing your costume. Great work, both to you and Nessa, for getting down to the little details, and doing it so well. :D

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Warbreaker: Free Ebook
« on: November 25, 2006, 07:54:26 AM »
Thank you :)

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Operation: Mistborn Costume
« on: November 23, 2006, 04:22:04 AM »
That was totally awesome!! Great concept, and fabulous look overall. I wish I was even half as gifted with a pattern, thread, that sort of thing.

I love the glass knives too. Even though I don't personally know you, I thought the overall costume was excellent, and it looked great on too.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: UPC Science Fiction Awards
« on: November 23, 2006, 03:56:56 AM »
Aaaahhhh, so the evil plan was in place before hand?? How genius of you.

Seriously, I hope you have a good time, and congratulations on being chosen  ;D

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Okay, I'm hooked.
« on: November 22, 2006, 09:06:29 AM »
I also really liked the way that Brandon finished Elantris. No loose ends, no real pressing "what happens now" questions that some authors can leave you with at the end of a book. I have Mistborn on my "to read" pile, but that is growing while I have been in school. I will have almost a month away from school starting in December so I am hoping to catch up.


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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Warbreaker: Free Ebook
« on: November 18, 2006, 09:49:03 PM »
Alright. I have caught up and am still fascinated by Lightsong. I still have a feeling there is more there than I am seeing, or maybe I am wanting more from him. I feel that he is important as more than just a God.

Peacegiver was not the first Returned was he? I read the last post and was mildly confused, but not sure if I had read the chapter correctly myself.

 I love the use of Dust the storyteller, and hope that we will get to see him at least one more time, but perhaps more, as a way to help inform Siri and move the story a bit. He also gives us some background that would be drier and harder to stomach if it was from a "book" that Siri read for information, in my opinion.

I agree that Siri seems to be maturing, and adapting, far better than her sister at this point in the story. Hopefully, there will be a goodly portion of life slapping her sister in the face, as there was in Chapter 32, I think it was. I lose track of which chapter I am reading, I apologize if I got it wrong. I think a healthy dose of reality will help both sisters, and Siri is taking her own steps to find it.

Sorry if this didn't really make a whole lot of sense, I have spent the day dealing with a fussy and feverish three year old, so I may not be making the best sense ever.  :-[ 


Edit on Nov. 22:
I was looking over the comparison draft, and found a passage that had a bit of a boo-boo. I thought you might want to know about it....Here it is , I just pasted it so I didn't mess up the wording...

/quote
The man hung from the ceiling, naked and chained.  But, more importantly, he was gagged. And his color was vibrant to Vasher’s eyes, the color of his skin pure, his ragged clothing deep and brown.
/end quote


The part I question is this, if he is naked and chained how is his clothing ragged, or a deep brown? This is the only thing I found, but it is late, and I don't even know if I put this very well. I am sorry if it sounds mean or nitpicky... I most certainly don't mean it that way.

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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Warbreaker Sample Chapters
« on: October 28, 2006, 04:20:16 PM »
Well Brandon, after reading Elantris, and having Mistborn sitting on a to read pile, sorry about that really school is murder right now, I am anxiously awaiting more in this story.

First of all, I read all 30 chapters in the last, I don't know 14 hours or so, with breaks in that time for eating, and sleeping. Personally, I thought that it moved very well, and yes, there could be some trimming, but I think too much could possibly lose something, but it is just a possibility, you seem to have much more insight with this novel. Sorry if that sounds critical, it is meant as a compliment.

I love the characters, and the fact that the questioning isn't just in the rightness of what they are doing, but in the base character natures of themselves. Unfortunately at this point Vasher is intriguing, but I don't know enough about him for my taste, but I guess that is where the mystery comes in, and that is good too.

Lightsong could quite possibly be one of my favorite characters, I just love the interaction that he has, not only with his priests, but with all of the other characters, and I am glad that he finally seems to have a purpose. Other than being terribly witty that is  ;)

I also am really loving the relationship building between Siri and Susebron. I think that aspect has been good since the beginning.

I am anticipating a wonderful plot twist that involves Lightsong, Denth and Vasher. Am I off base on this? I have a feeling that the three of them are not as seperate as they appear to be, but maybe I am just reading too much into it. I am a faithful Melanie Rawn speculator after all ;) And this is proving to be just as much fun, and I can't wait for more. Thank you for that by the way.

So, I guess, long story short, I think this is going beautifully and can't wait to see where the story takes us next. Thank you again :D

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