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One persons "skimmable parts" is another persons treasure. RabidWombat Send a noteboard - 26/04/2011 06:02:35 PM
What if he did something HEINOUS like mix up a horse! Or have Nynaeve wear red! EGAD!!! The NERD-RAGE!!!

The sad thing is, I'm not being sarcastic...there are way too many people who'd go ape if he messed up some tiny fuckin' detail that doesn't matter to anyone but the obsessive. If I was him, I'd reread the series TWICE before each new book!

Also, if he IS taking notes (much like us students take notes on our textbooks and formal "literature analysis" readings) I can understand why it would take him so much longer.

*read a chapter*
*Take notes*
*Read a chapter*
*notes*
etc...etc...

I can see how that would take more time than just a simple re-read.


One person's "skimmable parts" is another person's treasure. I have a feeling that WoT fans are a much more diverse group than the typical SF fan base. (I know RJ mentioned very specifically that he was proud when a book distributor mentioned how diverse the WoT readership was.) There is no possible way the BS can please such a broad fan base. I applaud him for trying the best that he can, though. Any extra time he takes to try to understand Wot better is greatly appreciated. This is especially true of those of us who like WoT for the ways that it is different from the ordinary.

Those people who want BS to crank out another cookie cutter SF novel as fast as he can can just go read another series as far as I am concerned. I don't want a 'perfect' SF book I want RJ's WoT warts and all. Let him have the time to perfect those warts ;) .
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Is it just me, or is Sanderson's re-read of WoT taking an inordinate amount of time? Tom - 25/04/2011 08:35:10 PM 2623 Views
I would prefer it if he re-read it 5 times. I don't mind waiting. Deadsy - 25/04/2011 08:41:31 PM 1575 Views
Same Fox and Ravens - 26/04/2011 01:12:58 AM 1427 Views
I would love BS to get a better handle on the characters as well. RabidWombat - 26/04/2011 05:42:24 PM 1474 Views
My problems with the series have little or nothing to do with Sanderson. Tom - 27/04/2011 10:50:15 PM 1273 Views
Why should you care. Just stop reading the series. RabidWombat - 28/04/2011 09:45:17 PM 1418 Views
Because I want to find out how it ends. I was quite clear about that. Tom - 30/04/2011 12:34:51 AM 1313 Views
It's not like he's just reading for the hell of it. j-whitt987 - 25/04/2011 09:31:18 PM 1639 Views
Then what the hell is Maria being employed for? *NM* Tom - 27/04/2011 10:50:46 PM 672 Views
As a backup that he can go to when he can't take time to reread. j-whitt987 - 27/04/2011 11:15:48 PM 1320 Views
He probably doesn't think he can afford to skim; which bits are the trivial ones? Joel - 26/04/2011 04:36:56 AM 1364 Views
Sanderson of all people should know what bits are trivial by now Tom - 27/04/2011 10:52:00 PM 1246 Views
Maybe, but better safe than sorry. Joel - 28/04/2011 03:28:19 PM 1296 Views
Trivial is in the eye of the beholder. RabidWombat - 28/04/2011 09:52:52 PM 1305 Views
After TOM re-reads, more beta readers and lots more edits is the order of the day ajfurst - 26/04/2011 01:00:15 PM 1470 Views
That could be just as easily fixed by having a few dedicated proofreaders. Tom - 27/04/2011 10:53:49 PM 1242 Views
I agree. I don't mind waiting, but it seems this re-read takes longer time than the previous one. ursidae - 26/04/2011 04:30:25 PM 1534 Views
I agree with that sentiment. Team Jordan is there to address these issues. Tom - 27/04/2011 10:56:17 PM 1230 Views
You're comparing him to Martin? lol This book is going to come out 2 years after the previous *NM* Deadsy - 28/04/2011 01:01:41 AM 722 Views
*dry* but imagine if he got those skimmable parts WRONG!! LadyLorraine - 26/04/2011 04:41:23 PM 1291 Views
One persons "skimmable parts" is another persons treasure. RabidWombat - 26/04/2011 06:02:35 PM 1284 Views
Oh, I don't mind how much time he spends. LadyLorraine - 27/04/2011 05:07:42 AM 1182 Views
I would guess that he's doing this. Myrdhyn - 26/04/2011 06:06:42 PM 1426 Views
It'd be interesting to see his desk LadyLorraine - 27/04/2011 05:10:28 AM 1348 Views
Heh. No kidding. Kaldric - 27/04/2011 04:18:53 PM 1264 Views
Once again, that's what Maria and Team Jordan are there for. *NM* Tom - 27/04/2011 10:56:59 PM 643 Views
I prefer him to complete his re-read and have enough time for a good series of round(s) for editing RugbyPlayingAshaman - 26/04/2011 05:06:22 PM 1487 Views
YES Tom - 27/04/2011 10:57:50 PM 1288 Views
not everyone can read and retain a book in a day like i can Yunalesca - 26/04/2011 05:51:39 PM 1488 Views
I'm pretty sure most people around here can, and Brandon Sanderson can too. Tom - 27/04/2011 10:59:31 PM 1338 Views
Little league, haha (mostly jk) DREWRULESWOT! - 14/05/2011 10:11:45 AM 1399 Views
He has said that he is starting to write the book since it's taking so long. Terez - 28/04/2011 05:13:09 AM 1318 Views
Wish he wouldn't rush... *NM* mogi67 - 07/05/2011 08:58:18 PM 807 Views
newest update form him about this rempires - 29/04/2011 05:57:40 AM 1277 Views
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