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Well... Jacob Send a noteboard - 20/09/2011 02:55:10 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong but tWoK starts off strong, dips down in action around 1/3 in and then the last 100-200 pages are ABSOLUTELY insane. IIRC, it follows a pattern like that.


I would say you are mostly correct if you're talking about how the story is paced in regards to the pure action of the story. However, I disagree if you're talking about in quality, storytelling, and the impact of the story elements. The middle of the book has some truly excellent segments that are doing some very heavy-lifting in character development, world building, and dropping down hints and story-lines... and it manages to do it without clubbing you upside the head with it. That middle section not only allows the last 250 pages or so to be so absolutely gripping, but it sets the stage for the entire series.
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Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - - 13/09/2011 10:28:03 PM 1922 Views
I just started it. I'm only 125 pages in. - 13/09/2011 10:45:35 PM 1459 Views
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That's good news, Book 2 should come out as soon as possible..... - 15/09/2011 02:39:19 AM 1334 Views
I loved it. - 14/09/2011 11:31:56 AM 1251 Views
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Yes, a lot of folks keep talking about the magic systems..... - 15/09/2011 04:09:59 AM 1305 Views
Absolutely. - 15/09/2011 10:45:44 PM 1363 Views
Me likey, me likey lots. - 14/09/2011 08:13:35 PM 1269 Views
Twist at the end? In a Sanderson book? *NM* - 15/09/2011 04:16:31 AM 725 Views
I need to reread this book soon. - 15/09/2011 12:38:51 PM 1424 Views
Re: I need to reread this book soon. - 15/09/2011 10:50:09 PM 1327 Views
*spoilers ahead* - 17/09/2011 09:18:05 PM 1365 Views
*spoilers continued* - 19/09/2011 04:54:45 AM 1390 Views
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*Mistborn spoilers* - 20/09/2011 10:05:04 PM 1337 Views
Re: Ooooooh, good call! - 20/09/2011 10:46:35 PM 1306 Views
Happy to. - 21/09/2011 01:56:13 AM 1612 Views
Warning: Mistborn spoiler in dacole/Serianas posts - 21/09/2011 05:14:39 PM 1331 Views
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Re: *spoilers ahead* - 19/09/2011 08:22:25 AM 1354 Views
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Re: *spoilers ahead* - 20/09/2011 01:32:35 AM 1257 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* *more spoilers ahead* - 19/09/2011 08:30:17 PM 1340 Views
Maybe that's why I don't remember a twist. - 20/09/2011 01:09:09 AM 1464 Views
I'm very, VERY excited for the next book - 14/09/2011 11:48:33 PM 1321 Views
That seems right to me. - 15/09/2011 12:01:11 AM 1343 Views
Well... - 20/09/2011 02:55:10 PM 1438 Views
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***Spoilers inside*** - 21/09/2011 07:29:29 PM 1383 Views
Here is my original review: - 20/09/2011 03:00:47 PM 1730 Views

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