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Do these pretty symbols in the front and back of this book play any sort of role in the story? j-whitt987 Send a noteboard - 06/09/2010 10:33:01 AM
Hello everyone,

With the general interest in Brandon Sanderson's works, and in THE WAY OF KINGS in particular, we thought that we would put up a conversation thread for all things related to the book.

If you're interested in sharing your thoughts, reactions, comments, questions, this will be the place to do it. Do keep spoilers out of the subject lines please. If your comments are going to include some massive spoilers, please make note of that.

To get us all started here are some of the "local" reviews:

<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/books/messageboard/134640/">Jacob's Review with Wert's review too</a>
<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/books/messageboard/143288/">MightyYT's review part 1</a>
<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/books/messageboard/144394/">MightyYT's review part 2</a>
<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/books/messageboard/142356/">drzenitram's review with Macharius's review</a>
<a href="http://www.readandfindout.com/books/messageboard/144865/">Larry's Review</a>


Okay! Have fun and share your thoughts.



Every time a symbol is described I look at these symbols, but half way through I haven't seen these symbols in the story yet. Just curious. I love the look and all, but I really wanna know what they are used for in world.
Kirk: Spock, you want to know something? Everybody’s human.
Spock: I find that remark…insulting.
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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson: Reaction & Discussion Thread Jacob - 03/09/2010 04:25:24 PM 3862 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 797 Views
Just got it last night and I am looking forward to starting it random thoughts - 03/09/2010 09:32:01 PM 1456 Views
Heh... you'll be surprised. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:30:00 AM 1524 Views
like a lot of books I "read" these days it is an audio book random thoughts - 07/09/2010 03:37:58 AM 1330 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 704 Views
Just finished it Tavi - 04/09/2010 12:59:56 AM 1452 Views
I'd say easily his best novel to date. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:28:56 AM 1445 Views
I'm anout 325 pages into it and I've gotta say... *SPOILERS* j-whitt987 - 04/09/2010 04:35:41 AM 1691 Views
About those shards... Jacob - 05/09/2010 07:54:58 PM 1261 Views
Re: About those shards... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:19:09 PM 1392 Views
Theories *SPOILERS* Tavi - 04/09/2010 06:56:47 PM 1607 Views
Hmm... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:10:12 PM 1490 Views
Re: #4 Gher - 09/09/2010 03:56:17 AM 1459 Views
Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Deadsy - 05/09/2010 04:07:20 AM 1541 Views
Re: Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Tavi - 05/09/2010 01:37:08 PM 1605 Views
Also, Don't forget... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 03:03:04 PM 1483 Views
This is my favorite point (and the one that makes me feel stupid). Thanks *NM* Deadsy - 05/09/2010 08:07:42 PM 780 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 731 Views
What I was thinking was... Tavi - 05/09/2010 08:52:49 PM 1442 Views
Re: What I was thinking was... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:56:49 PM 1535 Views
It was an outgrowth tactic. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:52:16 PM 1474 Views
Exactly, why don't they just... *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:07:43 AM 1517 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 1675 Views
The wooden permanent bridges seemed to work just fine. Gher - 09/09/2010 03:31:58 PM 1477 Views
Keep in mind, though Tavi - 09/09/2010 03:41:00 PM 1579 Views
So maybe it'll be something the new Highprince of War will commission. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:08:56 PM 1534 Views
Any thoughts...(spoilers) Tavi - 06/09/2010 03:28:15 AM 1573 Views
I think the Nahel bond... Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:35:36 PM 1675 Views
I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Darth_Katie - 06/09/2010 04:29:23 AM 1400 Views
Re: I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:11:14 PM 1422 Views
Yeah, I'm not too worried. Darth_Katie - 07/09/2010 03:39:12 PM 1404 Views
Great deal... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:41:55 PM 1472 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 1623 Views
they are glyphs, I believe fistofpainx - 07/09/2010 03:28:31 AM 1431 Views
Ha. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:01:48 PM 1517 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 1290 Views
The best quote for me so far was at the end of Chapter 21. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 04:45:44 AM 1477 Views
Mine was the first line of the Epilogue. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:30:11 AM 1297 Views
Dear lord did anybody even bother to edit this book? Dark Knight - 07/09/2010 02:23:23 PM 1484 Views
I was worried that they'd miss a lot of those. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:30:11 PM 1457 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 1344 Views
Well, I'll be keeping an eye on it. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:53:38 PM 1366 Views
I've noticed several on my read through, also. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 03:34:13 PM 1440 Views
You mean this stuff made into the final novel? MightyYT - 08/09/2010 03:46:52 PM 1343 Views
I have to imagine that they caught some of it. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:59:07 PM 1377 Views
Yeah, I noticed a lot. *NM* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:20:01 AM 613 Views
I grew up with pulp fiction so these errors seem minor *NM* random thoughts - 13/09/2010 10:25:15 PM 726 Views
I liked it, however the main character seemed "familiar" ... Isaac - 07/09/2010 04:01:43 PM 1586 Views
Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:16:28 AM 1529 Views
Re: Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Isaac - 09/09/2010 04:59:34 AM 1333 Views
I'm glad to hear you say this, I felt the same way. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:26:37 AM 1554 Views
Random question on Syl (Spoilers of course) ~ - 07/09/2010 11:55:32 PM 1435 Views
Szeth does see spren Gher - 09/09/2010 04:14:27 AM 1585 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren Tavi - 09/09/2010 10:46:30 AM 1550 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren ~ - 09/09/2010 09:03:47 PM 1385 Views
Thats what I thought you meant but didn't want to say anything Dark Knight - 09/09/2010 09:04:56 PM 1277 Views
Aaaaannd now I can come up for air. *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 03:49:17 AM 1450 Views
I'm halfway through the book.... fionwe1987 - 09/09/2010 06:27:41 PM 1543 Views
Re: I'm halfway through the book.... Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:42:07 AM 1472 Views
Finished last night at about 4:30. I know my wife is relieved, j-whitt987 - 09/09/2010 07:56:17 PM 1454 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 745 Views
The bridges. Palatine - 12/09/2010 01:42:11 AM 1527 Views
I wondered the same thing a few times. j-whitt987 - 12/09/2010 03:11:11 AM 1375 Views
The bridges were arched and were much longer than the chasms *NM* Dark Knight - 12/09/2010 03:30:48 AM 773 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 703 Views
Think about it Dark Knight - 12/09/2010 05:17:07 PM 1389 Views
I don't see. Palatine - 12/09/2010 06:18:22 PM 1454 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 1473 Views
The plateau tops are not all level. Gher - 13/09/2010 04:41:17 PM 1332 Views
Re: The plateau tops are not all level. Palatine - 13/09/2010 05:53:04 PM 1387 Views
They did use circuitous routes. Gher - 13/09/2010 10:30:35 PM 1653 Views
Yeah, and it limited approach vectors Rurouni_Kenshin - 17/09/2010 05:11:30 AM 1367 Views
So glad it is avaiable on kindle! Beqi - 12/09/2010 08:13:37 AM 1386 Views
Finished it yesterday and it was awesome! Mats imaginary friend - 15/09/2010 08:25:33 AM 1697 Views
Reading/Map Reading Knightscape - 18/09/2010 09:12:20 AM 1414 Views
They have glyphs... fionwe1987 - 18/09/2010 03:43:43 PM 1647 Views
Might help a bit Knightscape - 19/09/2010 06:23:21 AM 1483 Views
Just finished it (I am late, I know) ursidae - 24/10/2010 10:45:00 AM 1616 Views
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