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He probably doesn't think he can afford to skim; which bits are the trivial ones? Joel Send a noteboard - 26/04/2011 04:36:56 AM
Only way to answer that question with certainty is to re-read every word; otherwise, in a series this large there's a good chance you'll miss something important. In a book as large as AMoL will be there's a better than even chance he'll make a significant continuity error, but it would be surprising if he DIDN'T do a re-read before the final book since he hasn't read it in three years. A lot of people do re-reads before reading a new WoT book, because there are a lot of important plotlines with their own sets of important details to track, so it's only reasonable to expect he wants another re-read before WRITING the next book. Sanderson has stated that he takes his obligations to Jordan, Harriet and the fans (no doubt Tor as well) very seriously, and it's to his credit that he wants to get the ending right, or as right as possible. I don't fault him for that, and he's probably proceeding very slowly because he's mentally and physically making notes on how to integrate what he plans to write with what's already written. As long as it's published by 22 December of next year we're OK, right? :P
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Is it just me, or is Sanderson's re-read of WoT taking an inordinate amount of time? - 25/04/2011 08:35:10 PM 2060 Views
I would prefer it if he re-read it 5 times. I don't mind waiting. - 25/04/2011 08:41:31 PM 1017 Views
Same - 26/04/2011 01:12:58 AM 887 Views
I would love BS to get a better handle on the characters as well. - 26/04/2011 05:42:24 PM 874 Views
My problems with the series have little or nothing to do with Sanderson. - 27/04/2011 10:50:15 PM 756 Views
Why should you care. Just stop reading the series. - 28/04/2011 09:45:17 PM 862 Views
It's not like he's just reading for the hell of it. - 25/04/2011 09:31:18 PM 1083 Views
Then what the hell is Maria being employed for? *NM* - 27/04/2011 10:50:46 PM 402 Views
As a backup that he can go to when he can't take time to reread. - 27/04/2011 11:15:48 PM 792 Views
He probably doesn't think he can afford to skim; which bits are the trivial ones? - 26/04/2011 04:36:56 AM 819 Views
Sanderson of all people should know what bits are trivial by now - 27/04/2011 10:52:00 PM 678 Views
Maybe, but better safe than sorry. - 28/04/2011 03:28:19 PM 736 Views
Trivial is in the eye of the beholder. - 28/04/2011 09:52:52 PM 770 Views
*dry* but imagine if he got those skimmable parts WRONG!! - 26/04/2011 04:41:23 PM 762 Views
One persons "skimmable parts" is another persons treasure. - 26/04/2011 06:02:35 PM 739 Views
Oh, I don't mind how much time he spends. - 27/04/2011 05:07:42 AM 674 Views
I would guess that he's doing this. - 26/04/2011 06:06:42 PM 813 Views
It'd be interesting to see his desk - 27/04/2011 05:10:28 AM 771 Views
Heh. No kidding. - 27/04/2011 04:18:53 PM 721 Views
I prefer him to complete his re-read and have enough time for a good series of round(s) for editing - 26/04/2011 05:06:22 PM 939 Views
YES - 27/04/2011 10:57:50 PM 749 Views
not everyone can read and retain a book in a day like i can - 26/04/2011 05:51:39 PM 927 Views
Little league, haha (mostly jk) - 14/05/2011 10:11:45 AM 824 Views
He has said that he is starting to write the book since it's taking so long. - 28/04/2011 05:13:09 AM 794 Views
Wish he wouldn't rush... *NM* - 07/05/2011 08:58:18 PM 520 Views
newest update form him about this - 29/04/2011 05:57:40 AM 827 Views

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