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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #180 on: June 12, 2010, 11:54:49 PM »
I think it's more likely that Hoid is going to be a viewpoint character. And that we may not even be able to tell it's him immediately. ;)

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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #181 on: June 13, 2010, 12:41:40 AM »
I was reacting to the suggestion that Brandon would rely on magical magic rather than logical magic, when logical magic is one of those things he's earned a reputation for.

I have some good news - that's not what I intended to mean with my post at all. I very much appreciate the detail and in-world logic Brandon goes into - it's a luxury readers rarely get in fantasy. I was wondering out loud, not complaining. I'm also fully aware that those who have only seen the publicly available preview (like me) have only read a tiny percentage of just the first book, and that it would be unreasonable to have everything explained fully on introduction. I regret not being able to convey this earlier.

If there's any interest, I could re-explain what I was getting at.

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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #182 on: June 13, 2010, 10:04:11 PM »
Hello all, new to the forum. Seems to be a nice place for discussing some Brandon. I finished reading the 5 chapters yesterday and was favorably impressed. I thought it was interesting that quite a bit of ancient history was already revealed (at least the links with what would seem to become the main timeline), especially in the case of the "regents". In most novels I read this sort of info gets revealed progressively a lot later on in the book. Of course, it probably means there is a lot more "ancient history" to discover.

Although I can never stop myself if 'previews' are available, I also hate the inevitable wait after....


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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #183 on: June 14, 2010, 04:54:33 AM »
We've only got three chapters and there's already Hoid speculation?? Ah, this is going to be a fun read...

Seriously, after just that, wow. I felt the SCOPE.

This is supposed to be something like a 10 book series, right?

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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #184 on: June 14, 2010, 06:20:57 AM »
Yep, 10 book series.  As for Hoid speculation, I know for a fact that Hoid is in fact a viewpoint character.  Brandon told me so when he signed my Mistborn paperbacks at Life, The Universe, and Everything at BYU a few months ago.
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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #185 on: June 14, 2010, 06:31:30 AM »
Although from what it sounds like, he may not be Hoid the plannet hopper yet. I think that he might be an everyday  person (such as a Kelsier instead of a Lord Ruler).

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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #186 on: June 14, 2010, 06:35:10 AM »
I think it's safe to assume that most people won't know Hoid until he reveals it himself.
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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #187 on: June 14, 2010, 05:08:33 PM »
Just to be on the safe side, is stuff like the product description here considered to be spoilers?
http://www.amazon.com/Way-Kings-Stormlight-Archive/dp/0765326353

I wanted to do a start a discussion on the characters but  I haven't seen this posted yet.

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« Reply #188 on: June 14, 2010, 05:22:13 PM »
Thanks for posting that!  Everything new I hear about this book makes me more excited.
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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #189 on: June 14, 2010, 05:47:04 PM »
The Way of Kings is a book instead the book. I love it.  :D

Sample of the recording of history? Sample of the person being looked at doesn't quite fit what he/they/it are looking for?
I think that "sample" refers to the quote itself.

That's what I was referring to. But what is the quote, history? study? prophecy? Until we have a date in which the current chapters are based in, we can't know for certain.
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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #190 on: June 14, 2010, 11:12:35 PM »
First thing I gotta say to spark conversation would be that Spren are awesome. I want one to follow me around wherever I go. Besides the one encounter of a Spren being intelligent which we currently don't know if it was real or just his imagination. I'm more inclined to assume it was real.


You should take into consideration that Kaladin is a looney.
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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #191 on: June 15, 2010, 12:11:34 AM »
First thing I gotta say to spark conversation would be that Spren are awesome. I want one to follow me around wherever I go. Besides the one encounter of a Spren being intelligent which we currently don't know if it was real or just his imagination. I'm more inclined to assume it was real.


You should take into consideration that Kaladin is a looney.


I didn't know he was officially a looney.  :D Hey Spren could have been intelligent but I guess not now that Miyabi went and ruined that theory. Garsh. :writes Miyabi's name next to Ink's for spoiler sources:
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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #192 on: June 15, 2010, 02:08:52 AM »
First thing I gotta say to spark conversation would be that Spren are awesome. I want one to follow me around wherever I go. Besides the one encounter of a Spren being intelligent which we currently don't know if it was real or just his imagination. I'm more inclined to assume it was real.


You should take into consideration that Kaladin is a looney.


You sure you mean Kaladin, Miyabi?
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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #193 on: June 15, 2010, 08:29:01 AM »
Something about the word hoid screams achronym H. O. I. D.  No idea what it would be.
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Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prelude, prologue & chapters 1-3) :SPOILERS:
« Reply #194 on: June 15, 2010, 06:03:31 PM »
Hopping arOund Inter-Dimensionally.

Yes, it's a perfect acronym.