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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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For all of those whining about it not sounding like RJ: - 05/09/2009 05:47:07 PM 2193 Views
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Pretty good. - 05/09/2009 07:35:41 PM 45596 Views
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On the other hand... - 05/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 1963 Views
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Just answer one question... - 06/09/2009 07:53:12 AM 2276 Views
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On Egwene... - 10/09/2009 04:33:58 PM 1814 Views
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First thought...a typo! ner vous = nervous. *NM* - 05/09/2009 09:55:28 PM 1252 Views
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I found it...interesting --spoilers-- - 06/09/2009 01:33:11 AM 2003 Views
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six questions and nine statements - 06/09/2009 04:47:52 AM 1859 Views
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Theory: Rand and Egwene. What is up? - 06/09/2009 07:59:58 AM 2699 Views
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A simpler answer - 06/09/2009 03:04:04 PM 1886 Views
Really? - 06/09/2009 03:38:59 PM 1714 Views
are we already at the location of the book cover? - 06/09/2009 11:49:06 AM 1767 Views
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Yip - 06/09/2009 04:29:40 PM 1903 Views
Yes... - 06/09/2009 04:39:00 PM 1782 Views
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uh - 09/09/2009 10:57:17 PM 1734 Views
Timeline? - 07/09/2009 05:10:16 AM 1785 Views
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So what chapter symbol is it going to have? *NM* - 07/09/2009 08:09:54 AM 1033 Views
the dragon in COT chap 23 ornaments *NM* - 07/09/2009 01:28:58 PM 1024 Views
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Red stone doorway. - 07/09/2009 03:27:22 PM 1663 Views
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Ready for More - 08/09/2009 04:25:19 PM 1783 Views
... - 08/09/2009 07:24:46 PM 1717 Views
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