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The setting/created world of the Psalms of Isaak. Jacob Send a noteboard - 06/11/2009 06:43:57 PM
I think that one of the true strong points in LAMENTATION is Ken Scholes ability to craft his world, full of history, politics, and the vast passage of time, while not spending a distracting amount of attention to the effort.

The balance of both technology and mystical elements add to the overall feel of the world. The differing phases of life and development over the millenia, the scattered remains and leftover information, make for an interesting framework. I just sort of enjoy the thought of special weapons like Magic Spell singing robots in a mostly medieval-like setting. That juxtaposition of ideas is interesting, and it opens up possibilities to explore both elements of the human experience.

The physical world around the action of the story remains a bit nebulous for the majority of the story, though I do like how Scholes evokes place at different times during the story. The destroyed city of Windiwir and the Gypsy kingdom in particular. The rest of the story the settings seem rather generic, not to the detriment of the story but not adding much either.
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Lamentation by Ken Scholes the Discussion Thread - 06/11/2009 04:57:27 PM 1154 Views
The setting/created world of the Psalms of Isaak. - 06/11/2009 06:43:57 PM 889 Views
Reminded me of WoT... - 06/11/2009 09:41:44 PM 903 Views
There are some definite similarities. - 07/11/2009 07:57:38 PM 822 Views
Same here, at least as far as the world creation goes. - 12/11/2009 05:18:27 PM 819 Views
Can't believe I never noticed that... - 13/11/2009 05:04:27 AM 882 Views
Complete with salty sayings, even! - 13/11/2009 04:05:45 PM 813 Views
At least it wasn't as heavy-handed in LAMENTATION. - 13/11/2009 08:42:36 PM 820 Views
But Siuan's fish talk is fun! - 13/11/2009 10:22:23 PM 849 Views
As in most cases with Jordan... - 16/11/2009 05:02:21 PM 872 Views
He did not... - 16/11/2009 10:21:15 PM 908 Views
Yes, he most certainly did. - 17/11/2009 02:20:28 PM 911 Views
What? - 18/11/2009 07:58:21 AM 919 Views
Re: The setting/created world of the Psalms of Isaak. - 07/11/2009 05:07:08 AM 868 Views
Well, if it isn't.. - 07/11/2009 07:54:36 PM 813 Views
/Setting: codes and ciphers - 10/11/2009 12:19:27 AM 813 Views
That did bug me a bit... - 10/11/2009 01:31:04 AM 885 Views
I certainly liked the idea... - 10/11/2009 05:22:00 PM 807 Views
Glad to know I wasn't the only way who noticed this - 12/11/2009 01:40:53 AM 787 Views
Nonverbal languages - 12/11/2009 05:28:38 PM 877 Views
Re: Nonverbal languages - 13/11/2009 05:09:25 PM 770 Views
It does require... - 13/11/2009 08:51:46 PM 793 Views
Magic System... or is there one? - 06/11/2009 07:07:20 PM 953 Views
My thoughts. (i.e. <insert generic subject here>) - 06/11/2009 07:38:26 PM 1022 Views
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Re: My thoughts. (i.e. <insert generic subject here>) - 07/11/2009 01:28:51 AM 1061 Views
Themes... - 06/11/2009 09:00:23 PM 936 Views
Loss of innocents... - 07/11/2009 05:15:40 AM 961 Views
Absolutely. - 10/11/2009 07:39:29 PM 809 Views
Re: Themes... - 07/11/2009 04:34:12 PM 943 Views
I think... - 07/11/2009 07:52:12 PM 842 Views
Re: I think... - 08/11/2009 12:42:05 AM 835 Views
I purchased this as an afterthought. - 07/11/2009 04:00:42 PM 896 Views
Characters... - 08/11/2009 02:30:30 AM 886 Views
Isaak, or "he who laughs". - 08/11/2009 02:54:44 AM 952 Views
Indeed. - 10/11/2009 05:31:55 PM 758 Views
I hope we never do get a POV from him. - 10/11/2009 09:10:49 PM 847 Views
Me too. - 11/11/2009 02:20:04 PM 834 Views
That's funny... - 11/11/2009 06:04:13 PM 810 Views
Personally I can't wait to see how Neb developes... *NM* - 10/11/2009 12:05:05 AM 438 Views
Yes, - 10/11/2009 05:27:04 PM 891 Views
Re: Yes, - 10/11/2009 08:01:14 PM 1018 Views
Well... hold out. - 10/11/2009 08:23:39 PM 803 Views
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Winters & Neb - 11/11/2009 04:56:35 PM 836 Views
Being, deep down, a romantic at heart... - 12/11/2009 05:31:54 PM 990 Views
I like it too. - 12/11/2009 07:52:05 PM 831 Views
Climactic events and the let down... - 11/11/2009 06:56:33 AM 860 Views
In such a way, the book is a Lament. - 11/11/2009 02:18:17 PM 894 Views
Should you ever conduct an interview with Scholes, would you ask him... - 12/11/2009 05:51:52 PM 835 Views
That's a great question. - 12/11/2009 07:38:13 PM 816 Views

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