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Re: Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Isaac Send a noteboard - 09/09/2010 04:59:34 AM
Kaladin was very similiar to Kelsier from Mistborn, I felt, both in background and behavior. Kept expecting him to die in the later chapters. I'm actually surprised, given Sanderson's mass killing of major characters in Mistborn, that none of the main characters died, though of course he's got nine more books to do that in :P

As I mentioned in my reply below, Kaladin reminded me more of Raoden, though perhaps that's just because of his situation.


Yes, I noticed the similarity with Elantris too, its probably a particular mode of character Sanderson likes, it works pretty well too, thinking on it a lot writers do similiar. I haven't got around to Warbreaker yet, so I don't know if that has a similiar character too.
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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson: Reaction & Discussion Thread Jacob - 03/09/2010 04:25:24 PM 3980 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 854 Views
Just got it last night and I am looking forward to starting it random thoughts - 03/09/2010 09:32:01 PM 1572 Views
Heh... you'll be surprised. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:30:00 AM 1667 Views
like a lot of books I "read" these days it is an audio book random thoughts - 07/09/2010 03:37:58 AM 1440 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 765 Views
Just finished it Tavi - 04/09/2010 12:59:56 AM 1575 Views
I'd say easily his best novel to date. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:28:56 AM 1595 Views
I'm anout 325 pages into it and I've gotta say... *SPOILERS* j-whitt987 - 04/09/2010 04:35:41 AM 1799 Views
About those shards... Jacob - 05/09/2010 07:54:58 PM 1376 Views
Re: About those shards... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:19:09 PM 1504 Views
Theories *SPOILERS* Tavi - 04/09/2010 06:56:47 PM 1740 Views
Hmm... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:10:12 PM 1631 Views
Re: #4 Gher - 09/09/2010 03:56:17 AM 1583 Views
Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Deadsy - 05/09/2010 04:07:20 AM 1659 Views
Re: Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Tavi - 05/09/2010 01:37:08 PM 1727 Views
Also, Don't forget... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 03:03:04 PM 1609 Views
This is my favorite point (and the one that makes me feel stupid). Thanks *NM* Deadsy - 05/09/2010 08:07:42 PM 840 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 789 Views
What I was thinking was... Tavi - 05/09/2010 08:52:49 PM 1559 Views
Re: What I was thinking was... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:56:49 PM 1660 Views
It was an outgrowth tactic. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:52:16 PM 1591 Views
Exactly, why don't they just... *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:07:43 AM 1634 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 1791 Views
The wooden permanent bridges seemed to work just fine. Gher - 09/09/2010 03:31:58 PM 1588 Views
Keep in mind, though Tavi - 09/09/2010 03:41:00 PM 1696 Views
So maybe it'll be something the new Highprince of War will commission. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:08:56 PM 1656 Views
Any thoughts...(spoilers) Tavi - 06/09/2010 03:28:15 AM 1693 Views
I think the Nahel bond... Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:35:36 PM 1797 Views
I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Darth_Katie - 06/09/2010 04:29:23 AM 1510 Views
Re: I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:11:14 PM 1537 Views
Yeah, I'm not too worried. Darth_Katie - 07/09/2010 03:39:12 PM 1528 Views
Great deal... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:41:55 PM 1595 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 1746 Views
they are glyphs, I believe fistofpainx - 07/09/2010 03:28:31 AM 1549 Views
Ha. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:01:48 PM 1658 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 1437 Views
The best quote for me so far was at the end of Chapter 21. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 04:45:44 AM 1632 Views
Mine was the first line of the Epilogue. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:30:11 AM 1420 Views
Dear lord did anybody even bother to edit this book? Dark Knight - 07/09/2010 02:23:23 PM 1607 Views
I was worried that they'd miss a lot of those. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:30:11 PM 1585 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 1459 Views
Well, I'll be keeping an eye on it. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:53:38 PM 1476 Views
I've noticed several on my read through, also. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 03:34:13 PM 1561 Views
You mean this stuff made into the final novel? MightyYT - 08/09/2010 03:46:52 PM 1461 Views
I have to imagine that they caught some of it. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:59:07 PM 1499 Views
Yeah, I noticed a lot. *NM* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:20:01 AM 675 Views
I grew up with pulp fiction so these errors seem minor *NM* random thoughts - 13/09/2010 10:25:15 PM 787 Views
I liked it, however the main character seemed "familiar" ... Isaac - 07/09/2010 04:01:43 PM 1728 Views
Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:16:28 AM 1647 Views
Re: Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Isaac - 09/09/2010 04:59:34 AM 1452 Views
I'm glad to hear you say this, I felt the same way. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:26:37 AM 1700 Views
Random question on Syl (Spoilers of course) ~ - 07/09/2010 11:55:32 PM 1553 Views
Szeth does see spren Gher - 09/09/2010 04:14:27 AM 1707 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren Tavi - 09/09/2010 10:46:30 AM 1668 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren ~ - 09/09/2010 09:03:47 PM 1495 Views
Thats what I thought you meant but didn't want to say anything Dark Knight - 09/09/2010 09:04:56 PM 1403 Views
Aaaaannd now I can come up for air. *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 03:49:17 AM 1567 Views
I'm halfway through the book.... fionwe1987 - 09/09/2010 06:27:41 PM 1662 Views
Re: I'm halfway through the book.... Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:42:07 AM 1591 Views
Finished last night at about 4:30. I know my wife is relieved, j-whitt987 - 09/09/2010 07:56:17 PM 1573 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 808 Views
The bridges. Palatine - 12/09/2010 01:42:11 AM 1664 Views
I wondered the same thing a few times. j-whitt987 - 12/09/2010 03:11:11 AM 1487 Views
The bridges were arched and were much longer than the chasms *NM* Dark Knight - 12/09/2010 03:30:48 AM 832 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 760 Views
Think about it Dark Knight - 12/09/2010 05:17:07 PM 1499 Views
I don't see. Palatine - 12/09/2010 06:18:22 PM 1571 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 1595 Views
The plateau tops are not all level. Gher - 13/09/2010 04:41:17 PM 1451 Views
Re: The plateau tops are not all level. Palatine - 13/09/2010 05:53:04 PM 1533 Views
They did use circuitous routes. Gher - 13/09/2010 10:30:35 PM 1775 Views
Yeah, and it limited approach vectors Rurouni_Kenshin - 17/09/2010 05:11:30 AM 1474 Views
So glad it is avaiable on kindle! Beqi - 12/09/2010 08:13:37 AM 1505 Views
Finished it yesterday and it was awesome! Mats imaginary friend - 15/09/2010 08:25:33 AM 1818 Views
Reading/Map Reading Knightscape - 18/09/2010 09:12:20 AM 1532 Views
They have glyphs... fionwe1987 - 18/09/2010 03:43:43 PM 1757 Views
Might help a bit Knightscape - 19/09/2010 06:23:21 AM 1606 Views
Just finished it (I am late, I know) ursidae - 24/10/2010 10:45:00 AM 1743 Views
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