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They did use circuitous routes. Gher Send a noteboard - 13/09/2010 10:30:35 PM
These are good possibilities for getting the bridges across, but as I said before, the bridges are so important to the story, that these details need to be explained. They simply weren't.


And I agree with you here. It never was explained very well. I'm sure Sanderson has all of it worked out, because it's too big a thing not to have it all fleshed out, but we need to know more of the workings.

For now, I'll assume one it's something simple, like weighted bridges.
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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson: Reaction & Discussion Thread Jacob - 03/09/2010 04:25:24 PM 3978 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 853 Views
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Heh... you'll be surprised. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:30:00 AM 1665 Views
like a lot of books I "read" these days it is an audio book random thoughts - 07/09/2010 03:37:58 AM 1437 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 764 Views
Just finished it Tavi - 04/09/2010 12:59:56 AM 1571 Views
I'd say easily his best novel to date. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:28:56 AM 1592 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 1374 Views
Re: About those shards... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:19:09 PM 1501 Views
Theories *SPOILERS* Tavi - 04/09/2010 06:56:47 PM 1736 Views
Hmm... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:10:12 PM 1628 Views
Re: #4 Gher - 09/09/2010 03:56:17 AM 1579 Views
Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Deadsy - 05/09/2010 04:07:20 AM 1657 Views
Re: Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Tavi - 05/09/2010 01:37:08 PM 1723 Views
Also, Don't forget... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 03:03:04 PM 1605 Views
This is my favorite point (and the one that makes me feel stupid). Thanks *NM* Deadsy - 05/09/2010 08:07:42 PM 839 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 787 Views
What I was thinking was... Tavi - 05/09/2010 08:52:49 PM 1556 Views
Re: What I was thinking was... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:56:49 PM 1656 Views
It was an outgrowth tactic. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:52:16 PM 1588 Views
Exactly, why don't they just... *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:07:43 AM 1630 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 1788 Views
The wooden permanent bridges seemed to work just fine. Gher - 09/09/2010 03:31:58 PM 1585 Views
Keep in mind, though Tavi - 09/09/2010 03:41:00 PM 1693 Views
So maybe it'll be something the new Highprince of War will commission. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:08:56 PM 1653 Views
Any thoughts...(spoilers) Tavi - 06/09/2010 03:28:15 AM 1690 Views
I think the Nahel bond... Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:35:36 PM 1795 Views
I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Darth_Katie - 06/09/2010 04:29:23 AM 1509 Views
Re: I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:11:14 PM 1535 Views
Yeah, I'm not too worried. Darth_Katie - 07/09/2010 03:39:12 PM 1526 Views
Great deal... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:41:55 PM 1593 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 1743 Views
they are glyphs, I believe fistofpainx - 07/09/2010 03:28:31 AM 1547 Views
Ha. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:01:48 PM 1654 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 1433 Views
The best quote for me so far was at the end of Chapter 21. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 04:45:44 AM 1630 Views
Mine was the first line of the Epilogue. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:30:11 AM 1416 Views
Dear lord did anybody even bother to edit this book? Dark Knight - 07/09/2010 02:23:23 PM 1605 Views
I was worried that they'd miss a lot of those. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:30:11 PM 1583 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 1458 Views
Well, I'll be keeping an eye on it. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:53:38 PM 1473 Views
I've noticed several on my read through, also. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 03:34:13 PM 1559 Views
You mean this stuff made into the final novel? MightyYT - 08/09/2010 03:46:52 PM 1459 Views
I have to imagine that they caught some of it. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:59:07 PM 1497 Views
Yeah, I noticed a lot. *NM* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:20:01 AM 673 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 1725 Views
Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:16:28 AM 1643 Views
Re: Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Isaac - 09/09/2010 04:59:34 AM 1449 Views
I'm glad to hear you say this, I felt the same way. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:26:37 AM 1697 Views
Random question on Syl (Spoilers of course) ~ - 07/09/2010 11:55:32 PM 1551 Views
Szeth does see spren Gher - 09/09/2010 04:14:27 AM 1704 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren Tavi - 09/09/2010 10:46:30 AM 1667 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren ~ - 09/09/2010 09:03:47 PM 1493 Views
Thats what I thought you meant but didn't want to say anything Dark Knight - 09/09/2010 09:04:56 PM 1399 Views
Aaaaannd now I can come up for air. *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 03:49:17 AM 1566 Views
I'm halfway through the book.... fionwe1987 - 09/09/2010 06:27:41 PM 1660 Views
Re: I'm halfway through the book.... Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:42:07 AM 1587 Views
Finished last night at about 4:30. I know my wife is relieved, j-whitt987 - 09/09/2010 07:56:17 PM 1571 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 807 Views
The bridges. Palatine - 12/09/2010 01:42:11 AM 1662 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 831 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 1497 Views
I don't see. Palatine - 12/09/2010 06:18:22 PM 1569 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 1593 Views
The plateau tops are not all level. Gher - 13/09/2010 04:41:17 PM 1448 Views
Re: The plateau tops are not all level. Palatine - 13/09/2010 05:53:04 PM 1531 Views
They did use circuitous routes. Gher - 13/09/2010 10:30:35 PM 1773 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 1503 Views
Finished it yesterday and it was awesome! Mats imaginary friend - 15/09/2010 08:25:33 AM 1817 Views
Reading/Map Reading Knightscape - 18/09/2010 09:12:20 AM 1531 Views
They have glyphs... fionwe1987 - 18/09/2010 03:43:43 PM 1756 Views
Might help a bit Knightscape - 19/09/2010 06:23:21 AM 1604 Views
Just finished it (I am late, I know) ursidae - 24/10/2010 10:45:00 AM 1741 Views
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