For TGS there'd been the long wait and worry we'd never see WOT finished at all, so there was a high level of anticipation. That's not there this time, so it's less. As much as there was for any pre-TGS both.
From the prologue and chapters 1 & 8 ToM has been closer to 'pure RJ' WOT then TGS was. Whilst still lacking the subtlety of Jordan's writing after TGS and the bits of ToM we've seen so far I'm less worried then I was pre-TGS.
There's still plenty to look forward to in ToM, but there's also Perrin's storyline. Perrin has been a pain to read since he married Faile (who is my least favourite character), so that lessens my anticipation. Though it's offset largely by more Mat.
From the prologue and chapters 1 & 8 ToM has been closer to 'pure RJ' WOT then TGS was. Whilst still lacking the subtlety of Jordan's writing after TGS and the bits of ToM we've seen so far I'm less worried then I was pre-TGS.
There's still plenty to look forward to in ToM, but there's also Perrin's storyline. Perrin has been a pain to read since he married Faile (who is my least favourite character), so that lessens my anticipation. Though it's offset largely by more Mat.
Especially the last part; I liked TGS (and I think the lesser subtlety in TGS has as much to do with Sanderson still getting a feel for writing someone elses characters as anything) but I'm starting to go through Mat withdrawal. It's been three YEARS since we've had much Mat, and he's the indolent smartass I related to from the start.
My only quibble (which is VERY minor) is that post-Faile Perrin is (slightly) more bearable when she's around than when she's not.
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Slightly better than chocolate.
Love still can't be coerced.
Please Don't Eat the Newbies!
LoL. Be well, RAFOlk.
How does your anticipation level for ToM compare with TGS?
- 03/10/2010 11:48:46 PM
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Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine M *NM*
- 04/10/2010 01:57:37 AM
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ToM <TGS Excitement wise. Anticipating too much Mat *NM*
- 04/10/2010 02:20:17 AM
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No such thing.
- 05/10/2010 03:26:23 AM
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Less, but with less trepidation as well
- 04/10/2010 03:57:43 AM
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+1
- 05/10/2010 03:43:46 AM
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What are you on? KOD came out in 2005. That's 5 years by my count *NM*
- 05/10/2010 03:48:09 AM
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Far less, but only because we didn't have to wait 4 years between books this time *NM*
- 04/10/2010 05:38:25 AM
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I am much more excited
- 04/10/2010 02:29:25 PM
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No way it can be the same.
- 05/10/2010 03:29:43 AM
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I haven't read any of B.S.'s other stuff either. Probably won't ever. *NM*
- 05/10/2010 02:17:41 PM
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Supposed to be pretty good, so I'm willing to give him a chance.
- 05/10/2010 02:47:09 PM
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Mistborn is great. Give it a chance. Elantris wasn't bad for a first release, either. *NM*
- 15/10/2010 03:55:44 PM
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