tor.com has first and second chapter out as previews.
Totally radical.
Quote from: Slargos on October 01, 2009, 03:15:35 PM
tor.com has first and second chapter out as previews.
Totally radical.
Indeed, I bought the prologue for 2.99 as well. My faith in Sanderson seems well placed. Not that I'm surprised, I've enjoyed his own novels after all.
You should probably note Slargos that this is book 12 of The Wheel of Time.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 01, 2009, 03:17:28 PM
Quote from: Slargos on October 01, 2009, 03:15:35 PM
tor.com has first and second chapter out as previews.
Totally radical.
Indeed, I bought the prologue for 2.99 as well. My faith in Sanderson seems well placed. Not that I'm surprised, I've enjoyed his own novels after all.
You should probably note Slargos that this is book 12 of The Wheel of Time.
Yeah.
I got back on the Jordan train a few months back when I picked up the audiobooks which managed to rekindle my love for the series. Quite good timing too.
I'm eager to see what Sanderson does with it, but from what little I read his style is not going to be mistaken for Jordan's.
Quote from: Slargos on October 01, 2009, 03:15:35 PM
tor.com has first and second chapter out as previews.
Totally radical.
Can you link to the second chapter? All I see is the audiobook version.
Quote from: ulmont on October 01, 2009, 03:39:21 PM
Quote from: Slargos on October 01, 2009, 03:15:35 PM
tor.com has first and second chapter out as previews.
Totally radical.
Can you link to the second chapter? All I see is the audiobook version.
Transcript written by someone with too much time on their hands.
It's an Egwene chapter set right after her last chapter in Knife of Dreams.
http://docs.google.com/View?docID=dcjspjqg_483cz5fssfz&revision=_latest
I bought Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy to get some idea of how his writing would compare to Jordan's.
[DOWN GRUMBLER, DOWN BOY]
From the evidence of that trilogy, I think he'll do a sterling job. In some ways, it may even turn out better than if Jordan alone had written it; Jordan's insistence that it would all wrap up in one book left me feeling that the ending would be rushed. Sanderson's had to split "Memory of Light" into three novels, so I really don't think "rushed" will be one of the adjectives applied to his work.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 01, 2009, 03:17:28 PM
You should probably note Slargos that this is book 12 of The Wheel of Time.
Pretty weak. Churchill was not known for his parsimony but still managed to fit the entire Gathering Storm in his first volume.
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on October 01, 2009, 05:30:27 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 01, 2009, 03:17:28 PM
You should probably note Slargos that this is book 12 of The Wheel of Time.
Pretty weak. Churchill was not known for his parsimony but still managed to fit the entire Gathering Storm in his first volume.
Heh.
This chapter was more interesting than many of Jordan's previous books. He should have called upon someone else to write for him long before he croaked.
G.
I made the mistake of turning that on at work and immediately had Egwene thinking abotu how red her ass is after having been spanked. Fucksake.
On a slightly different note, "Unseen Academicals" is out!!!! :w00t:
I thought this was going to be about the rising tide of darkies/muslims invading Slargos's beloved, fair, ivory white Sweden.
Leaving disappointed. :(
Quote from: Agelastus on October 01, 2009, 06:50:02 PM
On a slightly different note, "Unseen Academicals" is out!!!! :w00t:
Discworld????!
Quote from: Fireblade on October 01, 2009, 08:08:58 PM
I thought this was going to be about the rising tide of darkies/muslims invading Slargos's beloved, fair, ivory white Sweden.
Leaving disappointed. :(
That's still a work in progress. :ph34r:
Quote from: Agelastus on October 01, 2009, 05:14:39 PM
I bought Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy to get some idea of how his writing would compare to Jordan's.
[DOWN GRUMBLER, DOWN BOY]
:huh: WTF? I have never expressed an opinion on Sanderson, whose works I have not read.
I think you have confused me with someone else.
Quote from: grumbler on October 02, 2009, 06:36:35 AM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 01, 2009, 05:14:39 PM
I bought Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy to get some idea of how his writing would compare to Jordan's.
[DOWN GRUMBLER, DOWN BOY]
:huh: WTF? I have never expressed an opinion on Sanderson, whose works I have not read.
I think you have confused me with someone else.
Must have been grumbloid, a clone who shows up occasionally to get you in trouble.
Quote from: grumbler on October 02, 2009, 06:36:35 AM
:huh: WTF? I have never expressed an opinion on Sanderson, whose works I have not read.
I think you have confused me with someone else.
Babylon 5 sucks. :)
Quote from: grumbler on October 02, 2009, 06:36:35 AM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 01, 2009, 05:14:39 PM
I bought Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy to get some idea of how his writing would compare to Jordan's.
[DOWN GRUMBLER, DOWN BOY]
:huh: WTF? I have never expressed an opinion on Sanderson, whose works I have not read.
I think you have confused me with someone else.
No, but you have on Jordan's writing!!!
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on October 01, 2009, 08:40:37 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 01, 2009, 06:50:02 PM
On a slightly different note, "Unseen Academicals" is out!!!! :w00t:
Discworld????!
Yep! Since he's down to one proper Discworld book a year now from his old standard of two, I can't wait to read it. :)
It's a crying shame about his illness. :cry:
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 09:56:59 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on October 01, 2009, 08:40:37 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 01, 2009, 06:50:02 PM
On a slightly different note, "Unseen Academicals" is out!!!! :w00t:
Discworld????!
Yep! Since he's down to one proper Discworld book a year now from his old standard of two, I can't wait to read it. :)
It's a crying shame about his illness. :cry:
Certainly is. His is a rare talent. I'd like more Guards and Moist books.
Quote from: Caliga on October 02, 2009, 08:02:24 AM
Quote from: grumbler on October 02, 2009, 06:36:35 AM
:huh: WTF? I have never expressed an opinion on Sanderson, whose works I have not read.
I think you have confused me with someone else.
Babylon 5 sucks. :)
You must have that show confused with ST:Voyager. :P
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 09:55:06 AM
No, but you have on Jordan's writing!!!
So have about 119,275 other people!!!!oneoneone
ST: Enterprise was worse than Voyageer, hard though it is to believe.
Quote from: grumbler on October 02, 2009, 12:08:05 PM
You must have that show confused with ST:Voyager. :P
JMS is an even worse writer than Joss Whedon. :hug:
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on October 02, 2009, 12:21:32 PM
ST: Enterprise was worse than Voyageer, hard though it is to believe.
Enterprise had a kickass opening sequence. :wub:
edit: The sequence in A Mirror, Darkly was even more badass tho. :pirate
They should have done the Romulan War straight from the get go.
Quote from: Caliga on October 02, 2009, 12:22:22 PM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on October 02, 2009, 12:21:32 PM
ST: Enterprise was worse than Voyageer, hard though it is to believe.
Enterprise had a kickass opening sequence. :wub:
edit: The sequence in A Mirror, Darkly was even more badass tho. :pirate
The Mirror, Darkly opener was badass. But the rest of the series was crap, and in the end they needed a TNG tie in because it was too weak to even have a finale on its own.
Also, not enough hot chicks.
Quote from: Caliga on October 02, 2009, 12:41:28 PM
Also, not enough hot chicks.
Which series are you talking about? Anyways they're literary creations, they're as hot as you want them to be.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 12:54:12 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 02, 2009, 12:41:28 PM
Also, not enough hot chicks.
Which series are you talking about? Anyways they're literary creations, they're as hot as you want them to be.
All three of them, presumably. They were definitely a let-down in that respect compared to sixties sci-fi, or even that of the eighties (STNG first season miniskirts... :wub:)
Quote from: grumbler on October 02, 2009, 12:09:11 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 09:55:06 AM
No, but you have on Jordan's writing!!!
So have about 119,275 other people!!!!oneoneone
Shall we say you have been, ahem, more "vehement" in your opinions than most of those other 119000 people?
You at any of the fansites Age?
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 04:47:40 PM
You at any of the fansites Age?
For The Wheel of Time? No. I keep my theories to myself. :)
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 05:05:03 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 04:57:23 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 04:47:40 PM
You at any of the fansites Age?
For The Wheel of Time? No. I keep my theories to myself. :)
Why?
No special reason. I've just never been drawn to any of the fansites the way I was drawn to Paradox and then to Languish. For example, I don't get particularly worked up about "who killed Asmodean" or "what happened to Moiraine". The first is irrelevant, the second was 99% obvious almost from the start.
I'm sure George RR Martin stirred at the news but that was to reach for another case of Ding Dongs.
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 05:10:16 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 05:05:03 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 04:57:23 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 04:47:40 PM
You at any of the fansites Age?
For The Wheel of Time? No. I keep my theories to myself. :)
Why?
No special reason. I've just never been drawn to any of the fansites the way I was drawn to Paradox and then to Languish. For example, I don't get particularly worked up about "who killed Asmodean" or "what happened to Moiraine". The first is irrelevant, the second was 99% obvious almost from the start.
Graendal
Stuck in the Land of the Aelfinn and Eelfinn.
There's a lot more to argue about besides that though.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 05:25:45 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 05:10:16 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 05:05:03 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 04:57:23 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 04:47:40 PM
You at any of the fansites Age?
For The Wheel of Time? No. I keep my theories to myself. :)
Why?
No special reason. I've just never been drawn to any of the fansites the way I was drawn to Paradox and then to Languish. For example, I don't get particularly worked up about "who killed Asmodean" or "what happened to Moiraine". The first is irrelevant, the second was 99% obvious almost from the start.
Graendal
Stuck in the Land of the Aelfinn and Eelfinn.
There's a lot more to argue about besides that though.
I did say "for example"; I agree there's a lot more to argue about, but I'm sorry, I've never felt the need to add my tuppence to the discussions.
Besides, we should be getting some of our questions answered soon.
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 05:28:06 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 05:25:45 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 05:10:16 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 05:05:03 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 04:57:23 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 04:47:40 PM
You at any of the fansites Age?
For The Wheel of Time? No. I keep my theories to myself. :)
Why?
No special reason. I've just never been drawn to any of the fansites the way I was drawn to Paradox and then to Languish. For example, I don't get particularly worked up about "who killed Asmodean" or "what happened to Moiraine". The first is irrelevant, the second was 99% obvious almost from the start.
Graendal
Stuck in the Land of the Aelfinn and Eelfinn.
There's a lot more to argue about besides that though.
I did say "for example"; I agree there's a lot more to argue about, but I'm sorry, I've never felt the need to add my tuppence to the discussions.
Besides, we should be getting some of our questions answered soon.
It's more fun to argue about it and then gloat over what you got right.
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 05:28:06 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 05:25:45 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 05:10:16 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 05:05:03 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 04:57:23 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 04:47:40 PM
You at any of the fansites Age?
For The Wheel of Time? No. I keep my theories to myself. :)
Why?
No special reason. I've just never been drawn to any of the fansites the way I was drawn to Paradox and then to Languish. For example, I don't get particularly worked up about "who killed Asmodean" or "what happened to Moiraine". The first is irrelevant, the second was 99% obvious almost from the start.
Graendal
Stuck in the Land of the Aelfinn and Eelfinn.
There's a lot more to argue about besides that though.
I did say "for example"; I agree there's a lot more to argue about, but I'm sorry, I've never felt the need to add my tuppence to the discussions.
Besides, we should be getting some of our questions answered soon.
Yeah, in ten years when the last book comes out.
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 04:34:56 PM
Shall we say you have been, ahem, more "vehement" in your opinions than most of those other 119000 people?
Shall we say "bullshit" until you provide some examples? I don't care enough about Jordan, this new guy whatsisface, or the series to get vehement. I suggest you look among your fellow fanatics for the vehemence. My objection to the series was simply that Jordan wandered off the track of clear plotting and incorporated too many storylines. It isn't like I have been waiting with bated breath for the next book or three, though. Unlike the Martin books, I am not especially distraught by the idea that these books never got properly finished.
Quote from: grumbler on October 02, 2009, 06:51:47 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 04:34:56 PM
Shall we say you have been, ahem, more "vehement" in your opinions than most of those other 119000 people?
Shall we say "bullshit" until you provide some examples? I don't care enough about Jordan, this new guy whatsisface, or the series to get vehement. I suggest you look among your fellow fanatics for the vehemence. My objection to the series was simply that Jordan wandered off the track of clear plotting and incorporated too many storylines. It isn't like I have been waiting with bated breath for the next book or three, though. Unlike the Martin books, I am not especially distraught by the idea that these books never got properly finished.
Shall we say "how can I provide the examples when they were on the old board"? When/if the old board becomes available, I shall be most happy to track down your comments on the subject of Jordan's writing. :)
Since yours are the ones that have particularly stuck in my mind, I am certain they were harsher than you recollect.
And having looked at Wikipedia on Martin earlier, I would say from the publication dates of his work that you are going to have to be very, very lucky to see that finished in the author's lifetime.
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 07:18:44 PM
And having looked at Wikipedia on Martin earlier, I would say from the publication dates of his work that you are going to have to be very, very lucky to see that finished in the author's lifetime.
The fatso will be dead and buried long before he finishes ASoIaF. :lol:
Thats assuming he doesnt just announce he´ll quit writing it and go back to collecting toys full time. ;)
Quote from: Agelastus on October 02, 2009, 04:33:46 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 02, 2009, 12:54:12 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 02, 2009, 12:41:28 PM
Also, not enough hot chicks.
Which series are you talking about? Anyways they're literary creations, they're as hot as you want them to be.
All three of them, presumably. They were definitely a let-down in that respect compared to sixties sci-fi, or even that of the eighties (STNG first season miniskirts... :wub:)
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