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Movies and TV / Re: Goodkind's Wizard's First Rule to Become ABC TV Series
« on: February 02, 2008, 05:53:27 PM »
Hrmph!! They should do Terry Prachett and not Terry Goodkind. I would love a Discworld t.v. series!!!! 
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"Magic is what makes fantasy fantastic," someone says, "you can't apply rules to them or else it loses wonder!" I respond, "Sure, but if you want to write them you will certainly want to know how they work." Writing is all about execution, and I find applying some basic laws of physics to magic systems make them more understandable and realistic. Here, I'm going to outline my basic method for developing a magic system.
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Books / Re: Books you dislike or used to dislike?
« on: February 02, 2008, 05:44:33 PM »I wouldn't recommend Terry Brooks to anyone. I felt like every book of his that I read was actually the exact same story with the exact same characters and exact same locations, except the names were different, the fat people were skinny, the skinny people were fat, the mountains were valleys, the valleys were mountains, etc. It's like all he did was polarize every unimportant aspect, and then leave everything else the same.
Hmmm...I'm sorry you feel that way. Terry Brooks is one of those authors that helped me love to read. I don't see the repitition/polarization you mention, but I guess that goes to show you that everyone is different with their likes and dislikes.
I still standby the fact that his Word and Void is by far his best series.
i couldn't finish the second shannara book.
That's his best Shannara book too, according to many of his fans.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: The coolest sword ever...Nightblood
« on: February 01, 2008, 02:08:29 AM »
Dyrnwyn is pretty darn cool too, if you ask me. 
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Books / Re: Help recommend some books for my 12-year-old nephew
« on: February 01, 2008, 02:06:38 AM »
The Dark is Rising Sequence by Susan Cooper
Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander
Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan
Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander
Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan
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Books / Re: Books you dislike or used to dislike?
« on: February 01, 2008, 02:00:59 AM »Oh, and Terry Brooks' Sword of Shannara. It's really quite amazing how he managed to pack every fantasy novel cliche into one nice compact volume. I want the hours I spent reading it back.... I should have just stopped after the first few chapters, but I have this neurotic need to finish books once I start them. Perhaps it's a naive hope that they will get better.
Sword of Shannara is pretty much a reiteration of Lord of the Rings and all that. Thankfully, though, his Elfstones of Shannara (the book right after) is one his best, in my opinion. And the rest that follow are good too (though if you want his best, read his Word and the Void series. Classic)
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: February 01, 2008, 01:55:43 AM »
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: January 31, 2008, 02:47:33 PM »
Not sure if you want to read Ruins of Ambrai. It's part of a "trilogy" that hasn't been finished yet. Been that way for a number of years now, with (as far as I am aware) no end in sight. Good luck.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Mistborn 3 Cover (Slight Spoilers for Mistborn 2)
« on: January 28, 2008, 02:09:20 AM »
I'll be honest...I've never been a big fan of the cover art for the Mistborn series. I'm not sure why, but they've never quite appealed to me. The cover for Hero of Ages is probably the best so far, but still far from my favorite. Not a big fan fo having feet in my face with long toenails. (see top of art)
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: January 28, 2008, 01:47:33 AM »
Wolf's Head, Wolf's Heart by Jane Lindskold and Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret by Orbert Skye.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Happy Things 2008:Generation X [part deux]
« on: January 24, 2008, 11:56:39 PM »
I get to go on a date with my wife!!! Woohoo!! Because of my work schedule, and her school/work schedule, we haven't been spending much time together. Now we both have the evening off!
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Movies and TV / Re: Heath Ledger's Last Role: The Joker
« on: January 24, 2008, 11:55:12 PM »
I read THIS the other day. I'm shamed to admit that I am from the same state this group is based from. I really dislike people and groups like this. 
What's the point? Why can't they let living bury their dead and mourn in peace?
What's the point? Why can't they let living bury their dead and mourn in peace?
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Music / Re: What are you Listening to?
« on: January 24, 2008, 04:53:43 PM »I've never heard of They Might Be Giants...
5700 tracks and you have never heard of They Might Be Giants? Something about that seems inherently wrong....
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Everything Else / Re: Cool Stuff Found on the Internet, again
« on: January 23, 2008, 05:20:54 AM »
Shun the nonbeliever!! Shun!!!!
I lost a few more brain cells watching that.
I lost a few more brain cells watching that.
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Movies and TV / Re: Heath Ledger's Last Role: The Joker
« on: January 23, 2008, 05:10:55 AM »
Yeah I saw this posted on another board I visit. It's going to make watching The Dark Knight that much harder.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: How did you find out about Brandon Sanderson?
« on: January 23, 2008, 05:09:02 AM »I took Brandon's Scifi writing class at BYU. One of our required reading materials was Elantris. It was an excellent class that taught me a lot of about writing a novel.
Must be good to be the teacher when you can use your own stuff for required reading.