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Hmmm. . . sounds like you're quite the avid reader, Mark! Let's see if I can think of something good you probably haven't read . . .
Thrillers . . . mysteries . . . mind-twisters . . .
P.D. James' novels? (You've probably read all these)
Chesterton's "The Man Who Was Thursday"?
(For huge laughs) Anything by P.G. Wodehouse?
In any event, have a GREAT and SAFE trip, Mark!!
Thrillers . . . mysteries . . . mind-twisters . . .
P.D. James' novels? (You've probably read all these)
Chesterton's "The Man Who Was Thursday"?
(For huge laughs) Anything by P.G. Wodehouse?
In any event, have a GREAT and SAFE trip, Mark!!
I haven't read any of the Sanderson additions to the series. Are they up to Jordan's caliber?
How about stealing Wader's Diaryit would be interesting reading about what color socks he's deliberating on to wear with his sandals each day
might even make ya sleepy and you could rest the whole trip
Always white gym socks.
ALWAYS!
They definitely are, though there are a few spots where you can definitely notice a difference between their writing styles... and not necessarily for the worst. For the most part, Sanderson has done an incredible job keeping his part of the series very Jordan-like and that's probably largely due to the wealth of notes RJ left behind.
Since portions of book 12 (The Gathering Storm) were written by RJ, it has the slower feel of the later WoT books but quickly picks up as storylines are filled out... it transitions nicely. If I had one gripe with #12, it would be that Sanderson didn't quite have a hold on Mat's personality or speech. Its very small and many might not notice it. The pacing is faster, which was expected given all the story arcs built over the previous 11 books.
The pacing in book 13 (Towers of Midnight) is INSANE. Things actually get done, questions are answered, prophecies are fulfilled, and the plots for several minor characters are wrapped up nicely. Things you've known were gonna happen for years finally do, but often in ways you weren't expecting. Sanderson's take on Mat this time around was much improved and all the characters feel like they always have. I think I read through the entire book in just a few days. There were so many
moments that I just couldn't put it down, yet it kept enough untold that I haven't figured out how it might all end. Its definitely one of my favorites in the series and sets up the major storyline for the last and final book.I could probably go on for hours (can you tell?) but I think Sanderson was the right man for the job, and his additions are up there with the best in the series. I think Robert Jordan would be proud.
Wow, thanks! I've been putting it off, but I think I will have to dive into book 12 very soon!
Tennovan sir wife disagrees completely... She compared it to how I felt about the last book of Dune written by Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson. Yes they had the notes to work with, but they didn't have the same style or view on the characters. She was happy the story got an ending, but wished Jordan had been the one to write it...
I'm jealous .....i loved to read but at night tv wins out .I so miss books but ecf and facebook seem to be the extent of it .
No stripes on these...
Seriously Wader again with this pic? I'm gonna have nightmares!
I too wish Jordan had been the one to write the last books, but IMO Sanderson did a great job considering the shoes he had to fill. Yeah the differences between the two are noticeable if you're looking for it but I think having his slightly different take on the characters gives them personality... well more than they already had.
A great series in any case. I'll be reading thru for the 6th time before the final book comes out next year.
Wife is doing the same Tennovan sir, promised her I'll read them once she starts reading Tolkien's middle earth books... Yes, she has never read LOTR... The last Dune book(s) just saddened me, knew that was the direction Herbert was going, but other added in items were completely un-needed...
Hey Guys,
Just wanted to let everyone know that I got to China safely a little over 24 hours ago. Jet lag is kinda killing me today. I only slept 2 hours on the plane and 3 hours last night. Trying to catch up on as much sleep as I can today
Just wanted to let everyone know that I got to China safely a little over 24 hours ago. Jet lag is kinda killing me today. I only slept 2 hours on the plane and 3 hours last night. Trying to catch up on as much sleep as I can today
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