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all recap, no meat Erim Send a noteboard - 14/09/2009 12:33:35 PM
im worried, i read it and to be honest as short as the chapter was what happened there in could have been put into one paragraph.

the wind blew for half a chapter and rand stood in a room looking out the window at some flags reminiscing, some other characters came in sipped some wine and said nothing has changed. Rands reminiscing got out of hand and he shouted. the end!

There was nothing new given in this chapter. As a piece of written work it did not run smooth and felt under worked. As someone said earlier it read like a piece of fan fiction, some one who drew his characters fairly well but really did not know how to move them. I forgive all this and am willing to turn a blind eye because it was recap!! There was no spoilers in truth, just characters going over old lines being stereotypical in every way, shape and form! I don't mind that even, in fact i'm willing let that go as a reader because yes two writers are at work here, one that was very ill when writing and the other a voice we do not know but still it leaves me worried!

Will this continue....i hope to god not and from what i hear Sanderson is not one to leave characters doing nothing. I truly hope this is so! Maybe that's why chapter one was for free, nothing really given just preview...i hope so!
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Your thoughts on TGS - Chapter 1 - 05/09/2009 05:23:47 PM 5991 Views
For all of those whining about it not sounding like RJ: - 05/09/2009 05:47:07 PM 1899 Views
Agreed. If anything, it's a tribute to RJ - 05/09/2009 06:17:36 PM 1750 Views
You're forgetting one thing. - 06/09/2009 12:13:03 AM 1894 Views
And if he were to off Egwene? What would your opinion be? *NM* - 07/09/2009 05:38:36 AM 928 Views
He dislikes Sanderson's prose. Plot content is irrelevant here. *NM* - 08/09/2009 06:44:42 PM 1029 Views
Who cares? That would have been RJs decision anyway. - 09/09/2009 06:15:16 AM 1509 Views
not impressed - 05/09/2009 06:24:02 PM 1878 Views
all recap, no meat - 14/09/2009 12:33:35 PM 1513 Views
Pretty good. - 05/09/2009 07:35:41 PM 45283 Views
Re: Pretty good. - 05/09/2009 09:13:44 PM 1793 Views
Re: Pretty good. - 06/09/2009 01:19:22 AM 2089 Views
Re: Pretty good. - 06/09/2009 08:08:38 AM 1730 Views
Re: Pretty good. - 13/09/2009 01:22:22 PM 1464 Views
I found it well-written, but rather uninteresting story-wise *NM* - 05/09/2009 08:04:15 PM 1016 Views
because there should totaly be massive plot development in the first chapter - 05/09/2009 08:29:18 PM 1621 Views
I'm tired of passive story telling. - 05/09/2009 08:57:13 PM 1571 Views
On the other hand... - 05/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 1625 Views
Re: I'm tired of passive story telling. - 05/09/2009 10:42:57 PM 1522 Views
Which escape? - 05/09/2009 11:10:01 PM 1549 Views
I'm tired of mindless readers - 06/09/2009 01:54:14 AM 1656 Views
Re: I'm tired of mindless readers - 06/09/2009 04:01:56 AM 1813 Views
Your best yet Dom! *NM* - 06/09/2009 02:04:40 PM 968 Views
Re: I'm tired of mindless readers - 07/09/2009 04:39:36 AM 1529 Views
Re: I'm tired of mindless readers - 07/09/2009 10:42:29 PM 1518 Views
I was over critical. - 06/09/2009 04:56:48 AM 1453 Views
It's been happening since Book IV btw. - 16/09/2009 05:30:52 PM 1315 Views
A few things that drew my attention... (this is long and rambling...spoilers) - 05/09/2009 09:34:44 PM 1713 Views
I think Lews Therin's comments to Rand were the most hugely significant part of the chapter. - 06/09/2009 01:15:05 AM 1488 Views
I don't really agree... - 06/09/2009 03:50:08 AM 1468 Views
Re: A few things that drew my attention... (this is long and rambling...spoilers) - 06/09/2009 02:52:47 AM 2126 Views
Re: A few things that drew my attention... (this is long and rambling...spoilers) - 06/09/2009 07:08:08 AM 1451 Views
Just answer one question... - 06/09/2009 07:53:12 AM 1948 Views
Re: A few things that drew my attention... (this is long and rambling...spoilers) - 06/09/2009 10:31:20 AM 1950 Views
Re: A few things that drew my attention... (this is long and rambling...spoilers) - 08/09/2009 10:19:13 PM 1454 Views
If I may make a few somewhat irrelevant interjections... - 09/09/2009 04:44:45 AM 1407 Views
Re: If I may make a few somewhat irrelevant interjections... - 14/09/2009 04:46:29 PM 1573 Views
Re: A few things that drew my attention... (this is long and rambling...spoilers) - 10/09/2009 06:20:56 AM 1686 Views
On Egwene... - 10/09/2009 04:33:58 PM 1464 Views
Nynaeve - 08/09/2009 05:43:43 AM 1578 Views
Re: Nynaeve - 08/09/2009 08:06:20 AM 1412 Views
Re: A few things that drew my attention... (this is long and rambling...spoilers) - 07/09/2009 04:41:47 AM 1570 Views
Answers, short, long and longer. - 07/09/2009 11:27:53 PM 1479 Views
I think you missed some things. (spoilers) - 16/09/2009 05:21:43 PM 1257 Views
People who still have their wotmania SNs draw mine.... - 21/09/2009 05:25:15 PM 1326 Views
Good post, but I have an alternative explanation for the saidin barrier - 28/09/2009 12:53:41 AM 1305 Views
First thought...a typo! ner vous = nervous. *NM* - 05/09/2009 09:55:28 PM 960 Views
I loved it! - 05/09/2009 10:52:17 PM 1564 Views
I didn't like the opening sequence. - 05/09/2009 10:58:17 PM 1569 Views
Robert Jordon vs Brandon Sanderson - 06/09/2009 12:02:13 AM 1520 Views
Re: Robert Jordon vs Brandon Sanderson - 06/09/2009 12:44:11 AM 1572 Views
Re: Robert Jordon vs Brandon Sanderson - 07/09/2009 09:08:21 AM 1477 Views
This is what RJ said. - 06/09/2009 12:47:26 AM 1498 Views
Re: This is what RJ said. - 06/09/2009 01:24:36 AM 1484 Views
Re: Robert Jordon vs Brandon Sanderson - 06/09/2009 05:12:25 PM 1370 Views
Re: Robert Jordon vs Brandon Sanderson - 06/09/2009 07:20:45 PM 1365 Views
Re: Robert Jordon vs Brandon Sanderson - 07/09/2009 04:05:09 AM 1402 Views
Re: Robert Jordon vs Brandon Sanderson - 07/09/2009 09:33:25 AM 1401 Views
I found it...interesting --spoilers-- - 06/09/2009 01:33:11 AM 1696 Views
Re: I found it...interesting --spoilers-- - 06/09/2009 01:42:07 AM 1564 Views
Re: I found it...interesting --spoilers-- - 06/09/2009 02:54:17 PM 1594 Views
I'm excited. (Here be spoilers) - 06/09/2009 03:29:59 AM 1451 Views
six questions and nine statements - 06/09/2009 04:47:52 AM 1523 Views
Re: Your thoughts on TGS - Chapter 1 - 06/09/2009 04:51:04 AM 1477 Views
Re: Your thoughts on TGS - Chapter 1 - 06/09/2009 07:30:53 AM 1578 Views
I liked it - 06/09/2009 07:58:09 AM 1475 Views
Some questions... - 06/09/2009 08:04:30 AM 1506 Views
Re: Some questions... - 06/09/2009 08:11:08 AM 1568 Views
Re: Some questions... - 06/09/2009 08:53:20 AM 1491 Views
Re: I liked it - 06/09/2009 09:55:41 PM 1485 Views
Theory: Rand and Egwene. What is up? - 06/09/2009 07:59:58 AM 2379 Views
Also - 06/09/2009 08:24:45 AM 1511 Views
A simpler answer - 06/09/2009 03:04:04 PM 1563 Views
Really? - 06/09/2009 03:38:59 PM 1434 Views
are we already at the location of the book cover? - 06/09/2009 11:49:06 AM 1459 Views
Re: are we already at the location of the book cover? - 06/09/2009 02:43:24 PM 1474 Views
I still think it's Aviendha - 07/09/2009 05:14:50 AM 1300 Views
Omniscient narrator not neutral enough, for one... - 06/09/2009 04:17:51 PM 1621 Views
Yip - 06/09/2009 04:29:40 PM 1555 Views
Yes... - 06/09/2009 04:39:00 PM 1425 Views
I totally agree...the narration was the biggest put-off for me - 09/09/2009 09:51:52 PM 1312 Views
Two Things - 07/09/2009 12:25:31 AM 1527 Views
Moiraine - 07/09/2009 01:19:08 AM 1604 Views
The Moiraine thing is dumb - 09/09/2009 09:53:51 PM 1478 Views
She fell through the doorway with Lanfear - 09/09/2009 10:18:55 PM 1409 Views
uh - 09/09/2009 10:57:17 PM 1464 Views
Timeline? - 07/09/2009 05:10:16 AM 1451 Views
Re: Timeline? - 07/09/2009 05:52:50 PM 1447 Views
So what chapter symbol is it going to have? *NM* - 07/09/2009 08:09:54 AM 879 Views
the dragon in COT chap 23 ornaments *NM* - 07/09/2009 01:28:58 PM 886 Views
The Seanchan are up to something - 07/09/2009 10:26:23 AM 1446 Views
Red stone doorway. - 07/09/2009 03:27:22 PM 1376 Views
The whole thing was explained by Rand in KoD. So no, not new. - 07/09/2009 06:35:01 PM 1383 Views
No - 07/09/2009 07:57:57 PM 1375 Views
Questions, Comments Thoughts and Theories about tGS - 07/09/2009 09:09:05 PM 1498 Views
My thoughts are that the main page is being crowded by too many duplicate threads - 07/09/2009 10:23:41 PM 1469 Views
Hrm... - 08/09/2009 05:28:19 AM 1537 Views
Enjoyed it - 08/09/2009 01:35:03 AM 1445 Views
Ready for More - 08/09/2009 04:25:19 PM 1509 Views
... - 08/09/2009 07:24:46 PM 1426 Views
Not sure what I expected, but not this... - 09/09/2009 04:07:10 PM 1490 Views
I know why Rand is mad at Egwene...read inside to find out - 11/09/2009 03:15:00 AM 1497 Views
It's his increasing paranoia and dehumanization. - 15/09/2009 03:03:53 AM 1444 Views
Re: Your thoughts on TGS - Chapter 1 - 16/09/2009 06:20:14 AM 1263 Views
Semirhage isn't scaring anyone - 28/09/2009 02:32:34 PM 1768 Views
Indeed... - 28/09/2009 03:36:55 PM 1384 Views
Will the Chosen pass that edict down or just not act themselves? - 28/09/2009 10:29:53 PM 1343 Views

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