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Pretty good. Werthead Send a noteboard - 05/09/2009 07:35:41 PM
It doesn't sound like RJ, but it doesn't sound like Sanderson either. Much more importantly, it doesn't sound like Kevin J. Anderson either, which is the yardstick for any post-author's-death collaborations in the SFF field.

The writing style is more relaxed and layered than Sanderson's as employed in MISTBORN, but I didn't really detect any moments of character or dialogue that were egregiously out-of-place compared to Jordan. Rand thinking about the Bore and how to re-seal it is logical considering that the Last Battle is imminent, whilst his refusal to have Semirhage pressed for information is consistent with his character (i.e. moronicly honourable).

Cadsuane, Nynaeve and everyone else also seemed to be acting according to their established characterisation. That is much more important than if Sanderson only spends one paragraph describing what they are wearing rather than three.

People expecting this to be EXACTLY the same as Robert Jordan's writing have missed the point entirely. It was never about that totally unachievable goal, it was about Sanderson not completely screwing up the story and characters. So far we are off to a flying start.

And those calling this 'fan-fiction' have clearly never read fan-fiction.
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You're forgetting one thing. - 06/09/2009 12:13:03 AM 2133 Views
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all recap, no meat - 14/09/2009 12:33:35 PM 1763 Views
Pretty good. - 05/09/2009 07:35:41 PM 45508 Views
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I found it well-written, but rather uninteresting story-wise *NM* - 05/09/2009 08:04:15 PM 1208 Views
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On the other hand... - 05/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 1901 Views
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Which escape? - 05/09/2009 11:10:01 PM 1758 Views
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Your best yet Dom! *NM* - 06/09/2009 02:04:40 PM 1066 Views
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I was over critical. - 06/09/2009 04:56:48 AM 1698 Views
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Just answer one question... - 06/09/2009 07:53:12 AM 2199 Views
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If I may make a few somewhat irrelevant interjections... - 09/09/2009 04:44:45 AM 1670 Views
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On Egwene... - 10/09/2009 04:33:58 PM 1734 Views
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First thought...a typo! ner vous = nervous. *NM* - 05/09/2009 09:55:28 PM 1151 Views
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I found it...interesting --spoilers-- - 06/09/2009 01:33:11 AM 1929 Views
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I'm excited. (Here be spoilers) - 06/09/2009 03:29:59 AM 1712 Views
six questions and nine statements - 06/09/2009 04:47:52 AM 1773 Views
Re: Your thoughts on TGS - Chapter 1 - 06/09/2009 04:51:04 AM 1727 Views
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Theory: Rand and Egwene. What is up? - 06/09/2009 07:59:58 AM 2623 Views
Also - 06/09/2009 08:24:45 AM 1726 Views
A simpler answer - 06/09/2009 03:04:04 PM 1813 Views
Really? - 06/09/2009 03:38:59 PM 1643 Views
are we already at the location of the book cover? - 06/09/2009 11:49:06 AM 1689 Views
Re: are we already at the location of the book cover? - 06/09/2009 02:43:24 PM 1698 Views
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Omniscient narrator not neutral enough, for one... - 06/09/2009 04:17:51 PM 1885 Views
Yip - 06/09/2009 04:29:40 PM 1811 Views
Yes... - 06/09/2009 04:39:00 PM 1672 Views
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uh - 09/09/2009 10:57:17 PM 1664 Views
Timeline? - 07/09/2009 05:10:16 AM 1712 Views
Re: Timeline? - 07/09/2009 05:52:50 PM 1667 Views
So what chapter symbol is it going to have? *NM* - 07/09/2009 08:09:54 AM 990 Views
the dragon in COT chap 23 ornaments *NM* - 07/09/2009 01:28:58 PM 983 Views
The Seanchan are up to something - 07/09/2009 10:26:23 AM 1705 Views
Red stone doorway. - 07/09/2009 03:27:22 PM 1583 Views
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No - 07/09/2009 07:57:57 PM 1579 Views
Questions, Comments Thoughts and Theories about tGS - 07/09/2009 09:09:05 PM 1769 Views
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Ready for More - 08/09/2009 04:25:19 PM 1718 Views
... - 08/09/2009 07:24:46 PM 1639 Views
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