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As in most cases with Jordan... Jacob Send a noteboard - 16/11/2009 05:02:21 PM
He relied much too heavily on his thumbnail characterizations to fill out nearly every scene. The idea that Siuan came from a fisher family, and used sayings and wisdom from that background, is a good character piece. Jordan used it to death though.
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Lamentation by Ken Scholes the Discussion Thread Jacob - 06/11/2009 04:57:27 PM 1073 Views
The setting/created world of the Psalms of Isaak. Jacob - 06/11/2009 06:43:57 PM 807 Views
Reminded me of WoT... fionwe1987 - 06/11/2009 09:41:44 PM 813 Views
There are some definite similarities. Jacob - 07/11/2009 07:57:38 PM 748 Views
Same here, at least as far as the world creation goes. Vodalus - 12/11/2009 05:18:27 PM 744 Views
Can't believe I never noticed that... fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 05:04:27 AM 793 Views
Complete with salty sayings, even! Vodalus - 13/11/2009 04:05:45 PM 723 Views
At least it wasn't as heavy-handed in LAMENTATION. Jacob - 13/11/2009 08:42:36 PM 743 Views
But Siuan's fish talk is fun! fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 10:22:23 PM 772 Views
As in most cases with Jordan... Jacob - 16/11/2009 05:02:21 PM 791 Views
He did not... fionwe1987 - 16/11/2009 10:21:15 PM 825 Views
Yes, he most certainly did. Jacob - 17/11/2009 02:20:28 PM 839 Views
What? fionwe1987 - 18/11/2009 07:58:21 AM 833 Views
Re: The setting/created world of the Psalms of Isaak. Danu - 07/11/2009 05:07:08 AM 791 Views
Well, if it isn't.. Jacob - 07/11/2009 07:54:36 PM 740 Views
/Setting: codes and ciphers imlad - 10/11/2009 12:19:27 AM 745 Views
That did bug me a bit... Gher - 10/11/2009 01:31:04 AM 813 Views
I certainly liked the idea... Jacob - 10/11/2009 05:22:00 PM 734 Views
Glad to know I wasn't the only way who noticed this imlad - 12/11/2009 01:40:53 AM 711 Views
Nonverbal languages Vodalus - 12/11/2009 05:28:38 PM 800 Views
Re: Nonverbal languages imlad - 13/11/2009 05:09:25 PM 687 Views
It does require... Jacob - 13/11/2009 08:51:46 PM 707 Views
Magic System... or is there one? Jacob - 06/11/2009 07:07:20 PM 869 Views
My thoughts. (i.e. <insert generic subject here>) Gher - 06/11/2009 07:38:26 PM 951 Views
Re: My thoughts. (i.e. <insert generic subject here>) Jacob - 06/11/2009 08:56:55 PM 1051 Views
Re: My thoughts. (i.e. <insert generic subject here>) Gher - 07/11/2009 01:28:51 AM 992 Views
Themes... Jacob - 06/11/2009 09:00:23 PM 861 Views
Loss of innocents... Danu - 07/11/2009 05:15:40 AM 873 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 10/11/2009 07:39:29 PM 732 Views
Re: Themes... ascott4321 - 07/11/2009 04:34:12 PM 859 Views
I think... Jacob - 07/11/2009 07:52:12 PM 762 Views
Re: I think... ascott4321 - 08/11/2009 12:42:05 AM 757 Views
I feel like I should have posted a reveiw but I really such at reveiws. Anyway... Danu - 07/11/2009 04:53:15 AM 815 Views
I believe that you will truly enjoy Canticle. Jacob - 07/11/2009 07:59:04 PM 751 Views
If you don't mind me asking, what series/books in particular have characters you don't care for? Gher - 10/11/2009 08:12:52 PM 690 Views
I purchased this as an afterthought. ascott4321 - 07/11/2009 04:00:42 PM 823 Views
Characters... Vodalus - 08/11/2009 02:30:30 AM 812 Views
Isaak, or "he who laughs". Vodalus - 08/11/2009 02:54:44 AM 870 Views
Indeed. Jacob - 10/11/2009 05:31:55 PM 675 Views
I hope we never do get a POV from him. Gher - 10/11/2009 09:10:49 PM 772 Views
Me too. Jacob - 11/11/2009 02:20:04 PM 757 Views
That's funny... Gher - 11/11/2009 06:04:13 PM 739 Views
Personally I can't wait to see how Neb developes... *NM* Danu - 10/11/2009 12:05:05 AM 401 Views
Yes, Jacob - 10/11/2009 05:27:04 PM 783 Views
Re: Yes, Danu - 10/11/2009 08:01:14 PM 939 Views
Well... hold out. Jacob - 10/11/2009 08:23:39 PM 732 Views
Danu - 11/11/2009 01:22:07 AM 778 Views
Winters & Neb Jacob - 11/11/2009 04:56:35 PM 764 Views
Being, deep down, a romantic at heart... Vodalus - 12/11/2009 05:31:54 PM 918 Views
I like it too. Jacob - 12/11/2009 07:52:05 PM 754 Views
Climactic events and the let down... fionwe1987 - 11/11/2009 06:56:33 AM 775 Views
In such a way, the book is a Lament. Jacob - 11/11/2009 02:18:17 PM 815 Views
Should you ever conduct an interview with Scholes, would you ask him... Vodalus - 12/11/2009 05:51:52 PM 761 Views
That's a great question. Jacob - 12/11/2009 07:38:13 PM 739 Views
Thanks in advance. And please let me know his answer one way or the other. Vodalus - 13/11/2009 03:40:19 AM 763 Views
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