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CassandraCain 11/18/20 5:37:01 PM #1: |
And there's a new novella titled Dawnshard that I only just found out about last night, gotta read that first.
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Mac Arrowny 11/18/20 5:38:46 PM #2: |
Yeah it's funny seeing a bunch of Dawnshard references in the first few chapters. <_< They're not vital or anything (so far at least), but it's a bit goofy to release a book and then release its sequel a week or whatever later haha.
Would be nice to see a collection of the Herald portraits online since they don't look that great in the eBook version. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Yankees 11/18/20 6:03:06 PM #3: |
My physical copy arrived today, and I'm excited to start. I read Dawnshard a week or so ago - got it off the kickstarter. It is supposedly not necessary to read it first, but there is some pretty important stuff in there so I'd recommend tackling that first.
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CassandraCain 11/18/20 6:30:56 PM #4: |
It features the Lopen so all must read.
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RaidenGarai 11/18/20 6:31:45 PM #5: |
I named my IRC server after this series. No regrets
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CasanovaZelos 11/18/20 6:56:36 PM #6: |
About a fifth of the way through right now - this is the first book I started on release date since the final Harry Potter
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HeroDelTiempo17 11/18/20 7:19:31 PM #7: |
I read Dawnshard and the preview chapters (so the first act) but since those started months ago I'm rereading those to refresh my memory. And also for those sweet illustrations!
Kind of a weird feeling going into a "new" release. It slowed my momentum but also I'm a lot more interested in how this plays out. If the quality keeps up with what has already been released it should be great! --- I definitely did not forget to put the 2020 GOTD Guru winner, azuarc in my sig! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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tcaz2 11/18/20 7:29:17 PM #8: |
It got delivered to me today but I probably won't read it for a few weeks
Been re...'reading' the series via audiobook the past few months and am about halfway through Oathbringer so gonna finish that first. Shoulda started the reread earlier I guess oh well. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tom Bombadil 11/18/20 7:34:18 PM #9: |
oh heck
so hey how long does it usually take for an audiobook to come out on CD and then show up in libraries >_> --- https://imgtc.com/i/uWMMlnN.png Radiant wings as the skies rejoice, arise, and illuminate the morn. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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profDEADPOOL 11/19/20 8:13:24 PM #11: |
It's so good
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RikkuAlmighty 11/19/20 8:43:16 PM #12: |
I have 1 audible credit should I use it on book 1
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HeroDelTiempo17 11/19/20 9:50:36 PM #13: |
RikkuAlmighty posted...
I have 1 audible credit should I use it on book 1 yes Mistborn might be a better intro series to Sanderson but Stormlight will be better audible credit value --- I definitely did not forget to put the 2020 GOTD Guru winner, azuarc in my sig! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CassandraCain 11/21/20 11:00:42 PM #14: |
I'm sad that this book came out before the busiest week of the year... I'm still reading Dawnshard
Radiant the Lopen has gotten even better and Rysn has finally grown on me, she's great. Can't remember a whole lot about her history though, completely blanking on when she encountered an enemy Lightweaver but I'm assuming it was in the Thaylen battle (I as well was halfway through my Oathbringer reread) --- I don't kill... but I don't lose either. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ExThaNemesis 11/21/20 11:12:16 PM #15: |
So this week has sucked for me, but when things calm down for me I cannot wait to read this.
I don't even need to verbalize that I hope it's going to be good because Sanderson has not once let me down. --- "undertale hangs out with mido" - ZFS Smash Ultimate Switch Code: SW-6933-1523-8505 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NFUN 11/21/20 11:13:33 PM #16: |
ExThaNemesis posted...
So this week has sucked for me, but when things calm down for me I cannot wait to read this. --- You shine, and make others shine just by being near them. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CassandraCain 11/21/20 11:14:57 PM #17: |
Elantris is good if you skim through all the politics
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ExThaNemesis 11/21/20 11:18:19 PM #18: |
I simply did not finish Elantris
and I also did not have expectations for it! --- "undertale hangs out with mido" - ZFS Smash Ultimate Switch Code: SW-6933-1523-8505 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Yankees 11/21/20 11:21:30 PM #19: |
CassandraCain posted...
Radiant the Lopen has gotten even better and Rysn has finally grown on me, she's great. Can't remember a whole lot about her history though, completely blanking on when she encountered an enemy Lightweaver but I'm assuming it was in the Thaylen battle (I as well was halfway through my Oathbringer reread)Oathbringer spoilers --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HeroDelTiempo17 11/21/20 11:24:13 PM #20: |
Elantris, Warbreaker, and
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NFUN 11/21/20 11:24:26 PM #21: |
CassandraCain posted...
Elantris is good if you skim through all the politicseh. the Big Resolution was extremely obvious like 30 pages in, and most of the rest of the book until then is frustrating when in the back of your mind, you're constantly screaming THE SOLUTION IS OBVIOUS JUST SOLVE THE PROBLEM ALREADY --- You shine, and make others shine just by being near them. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CoolCly 11/21/20 11:32:22 PM #22: |
oh right i need to go buy this
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CassandraCain 11/21/20 11:42:17 PM #23: |
Yankees posted...
Oathbringer spoilers Ah yes I can recall a bit of that now, thank you As for Elantris yeah I got a big laugh out of the solution Warbreaker I thought was pretty damn good, I need to reread it --- I don't kill... but I don't lose either. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HeroDelTiempo17 11/21/20 11:53:23 PM #24: |
The glaring issue with Warbreaker is that it's structured around the twist (which is a good twist!) and Sanderson commits so hard to the bit that he uh...forgets to make the two main characters interesting outside of that twist. So the other two POVs steal the show.
And of course the characters there that cameo in other books are just way better as cameos which is pretty funny. But I have high hopes for the eventual sequel because of that. I'll note that I read Stormlight before reading Warbreaker so that absolutely contributed to the disappointment on this one --- I definitely did not forget to put the 2020 GOTD Guru winner, azuarc in my sig! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CassandraCain 11/21/20 11:59:02 PM #25: |
That's why I need to reread it since the twist might have tricked me into thinking the book was really good.
I think Sanderson improves with every book, so by the time the Warbreaker sequel hits it'll put the first one to shame. --- I don't kill... but I don't lose either. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Murphiroth 11/21/20 11:59:30 PM #26: |
Elantris is probably his weakest book but it does have one of his best characters in Hrathen.
It also benefits from a Cosmere aware reread where you know why the magic there is broken. Warbreaker is great, love that book. Lightsong is my guy. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ExThaNemesis 11/22/20 12:07:04 AM #27: |
Murphiroth posted...
Elantris is probably his weakest book but it does have one of his best characters in Hrathen. I love the Cosmere, can you give me the spoilers on what happened there? --- "undertale hangs out with mido" - ZFS Smash Ultimate Switch Code: SW-6933-1523-8505 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HeroDelTiempo17 11/22/20 12:11:41 AM #28: |
ExThaNemesis posted...
I love the Cosmere, can you give me the spoilers on what happened there? --- I definitely did not forget to put the 2020 GOTD Guru winner, azuarc in my sig! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Murphiroth 11/22/20 12:12:48 AM #29: |
ExThaNemesis posted...
I love the Cosmere, can you give me the spoilers on what happened there? Most of this is directly from Brandon via questions at signings and cons. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Murphiroth 11/22/20 12:18:46 AM #30: |
Oh yeah and
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CoolCly 11/22/20 12:43:14 AM #31: |
definitive sanderson ranking:
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CoolCly 11/22/20 12:43:35 AM #32: |
Unread stuff:
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CassandraCain 11/22/20 1:26:00 AM #33: |
Oh shit!
Think I know what the Dawnshard is, and why certain characters are making cameo appearances on Roshar Now I can finally start RoW! ...tomorrow night --- I don't kill... but I don't lose either. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Yankees 11/22/20 9:28:16 PM #34: |
I finished reading it today. Couldn't put it down, and can't wait to see where the series goes next. Spoiler filled ramblings.
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Yankees 11/22/20 10:13:52 PM #35: |
some other points I found interesting.
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NFUN 11/22/20 10:43:40 PM #36: |
Yankees posted...
For narrative purposes this, seems unlikely, but --- You shine, and make others shine just by being near them. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ExThaNemesis 11/22/20 10:47:41 PM #37: |
I read through the first chapter and then realized Dawnshard was out so I gotta go back and do that first
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profDEADPOOL 11/22/20 10:49:29 PM #38: |
@Yankees
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NFUN 11/22/20 11:03:16 PM #39: |
profDEADPOOL posted...
@Yankeesthat's... just not true lmao --- You shine, and make others shine just by being near them. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Yankees 11/22/20 11:09:06 PM #40: |
profDEADPOOL posted...
@Yankees NFUN posted... For narrative purposes this, seems unlikely, but --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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profDEADPOOL 11/22/20 11:16:44 PM #41: |
NFUN posted...
that's... just not true lmaoI must have misread where Coppermind was quoting him having that nickname from then :v. --- "Let's all go play nagasaki. We can all get vaporized. Hold my hand, let's turn to ash. I'll see you on the other side." ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Yankees 11/22/20 11:18:40 PM #42: |
yeah, that was only added to the Coppermind after this book was released.
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CoolCly 11/22/20 11:31:46 PM #43: |
ughhh i dunno about Dawnshard
I kickstarted the Way of Kings leatherbound, so that means I have a Dawnshard hardcover coming my way (along with a Way of Kings Prime hardcover). They gave me the ebook for free but I think I'd rather read the hardcover I'll get sometime within the next few months I'd heard that neither books are written with the expectation that you read the other, but what do you guys think who have read both? Is it a bad idea to read Rhythm of War now and Dawnshard eventually? --- The batman villians all seem to be one big joke that batman refuses to laugh at - SantaRPG ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Yankees 11/22/20 11:53:30 PM #44: |
Dawnshard isn't necessary to read RoW imo. There are a handful of connections to it, but I don't think they are critical. There's a year between RoW and Oathbringer so those things should fit in pretty naturally.
You will know a couple details about how Dawnshard must end if you were to read it later, but it doesn't give a lot away. Depends how you feel about that. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NFUN 11/23/20 12:28:55 AM #45: |
It's not necessary, but it's only a few hours-long read. may as well knock it out now
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ExThaNemesis 11/23/20 12:45:49 AM #46: |
Yankees posted...
Dawnshard isn't necessary to read RoW imo. There are a handful of connections to it, but I don't think they are critical. There's a year between RoW and Oathbringer so those things should fit in pretty naturally. alright cool then I'll wait! --- "undertale hangs out with mido" - ZFS Smash Ultimate Switch Code: SW-6933-1523-8505 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CoolCly 11/23/20 1:53:21 AM #47: |
sames. just leaves a tidbit to snack on during the desolation between books!
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CasanovaZelos 11/23/20 4:31:12 PM #48: |
Reached the 70% mark today; I think this is my favorite in the series so far if it keeps up - my ranking for the previous entries would be Words of Radiance>Way of Kings>Oathbringer
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MikeTavish 11/23/20 4:48:54 PM #49: |
Just started reading this series a few weeks ago so this is a pleasant surprise. On book two now. Really really damn good.
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CassandraCain 11/25/20 11:40:51 PM #50: |
Book two is the best, not a dull moment from beginning to end.
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