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EUOL,

Do you mean the fact that everything was going along swimmingly and then taking everything away and throwing her into dispair; thus, forcing her to have to find a new way to handle her agenda and forcing her to be self-sufficient? 

It is a bit of a device, but that learning curve would have to come in from somewhere for her to grow as a character.  Which I think needs to happen (the growth as a character), because she is the one character that I've connected with the least. 

Kel

The thing is not much more than a page had passed after Vivenna asked Denth to teach her how to use her breath, before Jewels used the command on Clod.

She (Vivenna) nodded.  “Teach me.”
   To the side Jewels got out a small pump and stuck a small hose into Clod’s shoulder, into a little clasp that had apparently been designed for the purpose.  She began to pump the Ichor-alcohol into the veins, moving the pump very slowly, probably in order to keep from bursting the veins.
   “Well,” Denth said, “there are a lot of commands.  However, if you want to bring a rope to life--like that one you tried to use back in the alleyway--a good Commmnad is ‘hold things.’  Speak it with a clear voice, willing your Breath to act.  (pg. 200-201 Warbreaker part 3)

Vivenna is actively thinking about using her breath and has committed herself, even though she doesn't have much to go on; however, as I said before, Denth gave her a very important clue. *see above quote*  When I think of Vivenna she is not a girl that does things halfway, not once she decides she is going to do something.  Then she figures out how to use her breath successfully and the intelligent woman that she is applies it.

Hi! I am a mother of two, Emillie age 7 and Tyler age 3.5 (going on 30).  I am a 35 yr old Stay at Home Mom. 

My latest tool is employing my grandmother's no tattling rule. (Something I abhor, tattling that is.) Unless someones going to get seriously hurt if you tattle then both will be subject to punishment.  Current choice of punishment now is TO in their bedroom, Gran's was to sit us on chairs and not let us touch or speak until the alloted time expired.   My cousin and I had hours and hours logged on those hard wooden chairs before we figured out not to tattle.

But they have both lost TV because... well you probably don't want that part of the story (gross) --really don't ask. Anywho... They do not get it back til the first of the year and lost it at the beginning of this month.  I have to say they have had alot more time to read and my daughter has been reading to my son the Captain Underpants chapter books.  I cannot remember the author at the moment.

Kelly

I have read Elantris and Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson as well as his Warbreaker e-book.  I recommend all of them and I'm anticipating Mistborn 2 to be equally as good.   

Last night I finished Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K Hamilton, which was enjoyable though I hated the main character.  Far too abrasive for me to come to care about the character, Anita Blake.  Though I may try the next book.

On my plate to read is The Silent Tower by Barbara Hambly, Dragonworld by Byron Priess, and Michael Reaves, and The Destined Queen by Deborah Hale. My daughter got Hale's book for me for my birthday a while back we will see if the cover which she liked will capture my attention within the pages.  Whichever captures my attention will get read first.

Kel

Happy Birthday, Brandon!  Hope you had a good one! 

There is nothing wrong with sitting around talking and playing games.  I imagine with the book tour a moment of respite was probably a good thing.  Friends and Family is what makes for a good birthday or holiday IMHO.

Kel

While, I am new to this forum I have to say that if the Artist read the book there must have been plenty of time between the time of the read and the workup of the artwork.  I mean, one could claim "artistic license" but the only thing that looks even vaguely how I visualise what Brandon so wonderfully describes within the pages behind that cover is the figure and shreds of cloth curling about her as she is evidentally pushing or pulling iron or steel. 

I am an artist and the first cover as everyone seems to agree has the feel of the mists and the mistcloak.  But the PB cover looks like it doesn't belong and doesn't portray what lies within except in the figure and that is only in the vaguest sense.  The mistcloak or what I am thinking is supposed to be looks more like a shredded dress.  While the one scene where Vin (as I am supposing this is to be her with the dark hair seeing Kelsier is blonde and not quite so feminine) went to face off with Elend's would be Mistborn assassins then I could see a shredded black gown.  But there were no grim reapers *aka Steel Inquisitors* (one could again suppose) in that scene.  But it is even the colors that bother me.  With a red sun seeing building aglow in golden hues seem a tad unlikely esp if this was that particular scene and then it should be night.  Crows while not directly depicted well I could let that go on the artistic license for the do lend a bit more depth to the image in general.  Plus, it looks a little cartoonish - not to it's favor.

The overall impact is so-so but to me it doesn't do the book the justice it deserves.  So I ask -- Why not crop the original art for the PB?

Kelly