Author Topic: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:  (Read 48413 times)

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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prologue for now) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #90 on: May 26, 2010, 11:38:33 PM »
Is it just me, or are shardblades remarkable similar to The Subtle Knife? (Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials Trilogy)
I think of a shardblade as a lightsaber minus the sounds and light. It appears to do just about the same thing, at least from what you get from the prologue. (I'm sure it'll get much more complex in the book.)

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« Reply #91 on: May 27, 2010, 12:10:08 AM »

Trust me, they aren't that similar.  The Shardblade doesn't cut through matter if it's living, it simply cuts the soul.
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« Reply #92 on: May 27, 2010, 06:17:21 AM »
Shardblade>Lightsaber.
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« Reply #93 on: May 27, 2010, 03:40:39 PM »
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« Reply #94 on: May 27, 2010, 05:29:19 PM »
Shardblade>Lightsaber.


I personally never thought anything.. ANYTHING.. could beat a Lightsaber. But I do believe BS has won the battle. That could be the greatest compliment a sci-fi/fantasy writer ever receive about their creativity.
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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prologue for now) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #95 on: May 27, 2010, 08:58:59 PM »
Also Shardblades are like six feet tall, so Szeth could totally kick Mace Windu's butt.
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« Reply #96 on: May 27, 2010, 10:06:54 PM »

You blaspheme!

No way is that possible.  Mace Windu would beat Szeth, despite how much I love Szeth, Mace would still win.  That's a hard decision.  My favorite shard bearer vs. my favorite Jedi. . . . . hmmm.
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« Reply #97 on: May 27, 2010, 11:21:57 PM »
I'm thinking pure length of the Shardblade, Szeth wins...
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« Reply #98 on: May 28, 2010, 12:56:33 AM »
I'm thinking pure length of the Shardblade, Szeth wins...

:insert dirty joke about length beating width any day:


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My favorite shard bearer vs. my favorite Jedi. . . . . hmmm.


The real question is would Shardblade and Lightsaber ever make contact? If a Shardblade slices through everything but living matter.. could it ever really lock up against a Lightsaber's diatium cell powered light blade since it isn't living nor hard surface?!

Oh my.. the fight would be... all... no blocking just dodging. One hit by either would end the fight.  :D

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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prologue for now) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #99 on: May 28, 2010, 10:24:20 AM »
I can't remember offhand what it says about blades in the prologue, so we should really table this discussion for a few months. But we can totally get into it afterwards.

I like Shardblades more than lightsabers for a variety of reasons. :D

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« Reply #100 on: May 28, 2010, 10:42:27 AM »
Based off what I can determine from this discussion, a Shardsaber would be the coolest weapon ever.
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« Reply #101 on: May 28, 2010, 01:27:34 PM »
I don't know if this has been asked yet or not, but is there any Way of Kings book tour scheduled for Brandon?

Edit: Whoa! Did I read that right on Amazon? It has 1008 pages listed for Way of Kings. For hardcover??
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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prologue for now) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #102 on: May 28, 2010, 05:03:07 PM »
Yes. Well, page 1007 is the end of the Ars Arcanum. 1008 is blank.

I know tentative tour dates and places but this is not yet public info.
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« Reply #103 on: May 28, 2010, 05:16:06 PM »
Ok, I think that's the biggest harcover book I have seen.   :)  Would hate to see what that will be in paperback, I am guessing two volumes.

As for the tour dates, can I assume will they be posted in the 'Events' section on Brandon's website when they are available to the public?

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« Reply #104 on: May 28, 2010, 05:20:04 PM »
Based off what I can determine from this discussion, a Shardsaber would be the coolest weapon ever.

You sir, just blew my mind.

Yes. Well, page 1007 is the end of the Ars Arcanum. 1008 is blank.

 :o wow  :o

Now I'm just a little scared.

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