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About those shards... Jacob Send a noteboard - 05/09/2010 07:54:58 PM
I LOVE this book! I'm behind the pace I was hoping to set (my wife hates that I've quit being social anyway), but I'm loving every page. My favorite character so far is Kal. I knew he wasn't going to jump down the Honor Chasm when that scene came up, but I still got a huge grin on my face and said, "Shit's gonna hit the fan!" when he walked away. I'm really liking Syl too. Not sure what's up with her, but I'm really interested in finding out. I wasn't digging Dalinar too much until we got to see his vision during a Storm. Now I'm hoping to see more of what happen with that. Are these Shards all from Adonalsium or are they just a reaction (I'm at a loss for the right word) of said Shards of Adonalsium? Will say more after I read further.


As far as I've been able to gather, the shard blades/armor are not each "a Shard", but are made possible because the existance of Shard(s) in the world. So they are a circumstance, I think.
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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson: Reaction & Discussion Thread Jacob - 03/09/2010 04:25:24 PM 3936 Views
About time! Let me finish first and I will be back here first thing *NM* Dark Knight - 03/09/2010 09:17:03 PM 832 Views
Just got it last night and I am looking forward to starting it random thoughts - 03/09/2010 09:32:01 PM 1523 Views
Heh... you'll be surprised. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:30:00 AM 1620 Views
like a lot of books I "read" these days it is an audio book random thoughts - 07/09/2010 03:37:58 AM 1393 Views
I have the book as well but I don't know when I'll start/finish it *NM* BlackAdder - 03/09/2010 10:05:51 PM 741 Views
Just finished it Tavi - 04/09/2010 12:59:56 AM 1528 Views
I'd say easily his best novel to date. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:28:56 AM 1523 Views
I'm anout 325 pages into it and I've gotta say... *SPOILERS* j-whitt987 - 04/09/2010 04:35:41 AM 1763 Views
About those shards... Jacob - 05/09/2010 07:54:58 PM 1332 Views
Re: About those shards... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:19:09 PM 1461 Views
Theories *SPOILERS* Tavi - 04/09/2010 06:56:47 PM 1688 Views
Hmm... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:10:12 PM 1584 Views
Re: #4 Gher - 09/09/2010 03:56:17 AM 1538 Views
Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Deadsy - 05/09/2010 04:07:20 AM 1615 Views
Re: Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Tavi - 05/09/2010 01:37:08 PM 1676 Views
Also, Don't forget... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 03:03:04 PM 1562 Views
This is my favorite point (and the one that makes me feel stupid). Thanks *NM* Deadsy - 05/09/2010 08:07:42 PM 818 Views
Tavi makes good point also, but this is the one that stick out to me during a bridge run scene. *NM* j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:22:43 PM 767 Views
What I was thinking was... Tavi - 05/09/2010 08:52:49 PM 1512 Views
Re: What I was thinking was... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:56:49 PM 1614 Views
It was an outgrowth tactic. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:52:16 PM 1548 Views
Exactly, why don't they just... *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:07:43 AM 1584 Views
Chasmfiends and highstorms. The storms are worse eastward in /w maybe enuff force to pulverize rock. Bookwyrm - 09/09/2010 09:06:10 AM 1747 Views
The wooden permanent bridges seemed to work just fine. Gher - 09/09/2010 03:31:58 PM 1541 Views
Keep in mind, though Tavi - 09/09/2010 03:41:00 PM 1648 Views
So maybe it'll be something the new Highprince of War will commission. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:08:56 PM 1610 Views
Any thoughts...(spoilers) Tavi - 06/09/2010 03:28:15 AM 1651 Views
I think the Nahel bond... Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:35:36 PM 1750 Views
I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Darth_Katie - 06/09/2010 04:29:23 AM 1468 Views
Re: I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:11:14 PM 1495 Views
Yeah, I'm not too worried. Darth_Katie - 07/09/2010 03:39:12 PM 1480 Views
Great deal... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:41:55 PM 1556 Views
Do these pretty symbols in the front and back of this book play any sort of role in the story? j-whitt987 - 06/09/2010 10:33:01 AM 1705 Views
they are glyphs, I believe fistofpainx - 07/09/2010 03:28:31 AM 1504 Views
Ha. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:01:48 PM 1607 Views
I have some ideas about glyphs, the nature of power, and plot elements(some heavy theorizing) Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:34:32 PM 1380 Views
The best quote for me so far was at the end of Chapter 21. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 04:45:44 AM 1563 Views
Mine was the first line of the Epilogue. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:30:11 AM 1369 Views
Dear lord did anybody even bother to edit this book? Dark Knight - 07/09/2010 02:23:23 PM 1564 Views
I was worried that they'd miss a lot of those. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:30:11 PM 1536 Views
Agreed. Also, I'm thinking the book didn't change at all from the ARC Dark Knight - 07/09/2010 02:37:33 PM 1422 Views
Well, I'll be keeping an eye on it. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:53:38 PM 1434 Views
I've noticed several on my read through, also. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 03:34:13 PM 1513 Views
You mean this stuff made into the final novel? MightyYT - 08/09/2010 03:46:52 PM 1418 Views
I have to imagine that they caught some of it. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:59:07 PM 1450 Views
Yeah, I noticed a lot. *NM* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:20:01 AM 653 Views
I grew up with pulp fiction so these errors seem minor *NM* random thoughts - 13/09/2010 10:25:15 PM 759 Views
I liked it, however the main character seemed "familiar" ... Isaac - 07/09/2010 04:01:43 PM 1681 Views
Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:16:28 AM 1603 Views
Re: Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Isaac - 09/09/2010 04:59:34 AM 1408 Views
I'm glad to hear you say this, I felt the same way. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:26:37 AM 1647 Views
Random question on Syl (Spoilers of course) ~ - 07/09/2010 11:55:32 PM 1510 Views
Szeth does see spren Gher - 09/09/2010 04:14:27 AM 1662 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren Tavi - 09/09/2010 10:46:30 AM 1626 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren ~ - 09/09/2010 09:03:47 PM 1454 Views
Thats what I thought you meant but didn't want to say anything Dark Knight - 09/09/2010 09:04:56 PM 1357 Views
Aaaaannd now I can come up for air. *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 03:49:17 AM 1527 Views
I'm halfway through the book.... fionwe1987 - 09/09/2010 06:27:41 PM 1618 Views
Re: I'm halfway through the book.... Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:42:07 AM 1550 Views
Finished last night at about 4:30. I know my wife is relieved, j-whitt987 - 09/09/2010 07:56:17 PM 1529 Views
It's been a few days since I finished it and I am still suffering withdrawal symptoms. T_T *NM* Bookwyrm - 10/09/2010 09:00:38 PM 785 Views
The bridges. Palatine - 12/09/2010 01:42:11 AM 1620 Views
I wondered the same thing a few times. j-whitt987 - 12/09/2010 03:11:11 AM 1442 Views
The bridges were arched and were much longer than the chasms *NM* Dark Knight - 12/09/2010 03:30:48 AM 809 Views
How does that keep them from toppling when they are pushed over the edge of the chasms, though? *NM* j-whitt987 - 12/09/2010 02:23:32 PM 738 Views
Think about it Dark Knight - 12/09/2010 05:17:07 PM 1455 Views
I don't see. Palatine - 12/09/2010 06:18:22 PM 1526 Views
Agreed. I spent a couple hours thinking about it yesterday and came to the same conclusion. j-whitt987 - 13/09/2010 01:54:45 PM 1549 Views
The plateau tops are not all level. Gher - 13/09/2010 04:41:17 PM 1401 Views
Re: The plateau tops are not all level. Palatine - 13/09/2010 05:53:04 PM 1475 Views
They did use circuitous routes. Gher - 13/09/2010 10:30:35 PM 1733 Views
Yeah, and it limited approach vectors Rurouni_Kenshin - 17/09/2010 05:11:30 AM 1435 Views
So glad it is avaiable on kindle! Beqi - 12/09/2010 08:13:37 AM 1466 Views
Finished it yesterday and it was awesome! Mats imaginary friend - 15/09/2010 08:25:33 AM 1770 Views
Reading/Map Reading Knightscape - 18/09/2010 09:12:20 AM 1491 Views
They have glyphs... fionwe1987 - 18/09/2010 03:43:43 PM 1716 Views
Might help a bit Knightscape - 19/09/2010 06:23:21 AM 1562 Views
Just finished it (I am late, I know) ursidae - 24/10/2010 10:45:00 AM 1695 Views
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