Sunbird Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) @Ammanas I don't think the redacted stuff is terribly spoiler-y for anyone who's read The Way of Kings. I mean, it's entirely possible that the redacted bits will become more significant later in the Cosmere, but for now, I--as someone who isn't privy to all Brandon's long-term plans for the Cosmere--only see elements of Roshar's magic system. Oh look, it's my 3000th post! Edited October 29, 2017 by Sunchicken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanetReelo Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 I'm reading Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor to get me through this pre-oathbringer lull. So far it's proven to be a nice and light read, not yet at the point of being captivating. But I'm not half way through as of yet. Taylor's descriptive style is beautiful too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Rereading the first three Garrett PI books by Glen Cook. I had forgotten that the first two books were some of the weaker books he has written; I think he was getting a feel for the world, was still a inexperienced writer, and they could of used a better editor. I am current on the third, Cold Copper Tears, and its really good. From what I remember he will continue to write quality Garrett PI books except for the 8th one Petty Pewter Gods (which was a setback). Recommend this series for Dresden Fans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkum Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 finished The Blood Mirror. taking a bit of a break for now - if I do too much of one thing for too long, I tend to burn myself out on it for a while, and I don't want to do that before Oathbringer is out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlion Blight Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I am currently reading the best book to be released this year.... KA: Dar Oakley in the Ruins of Ymr by John Crowley! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormingTexan Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 10 minutes ago, Dunkum said: finished The Blood Mirror. taking a bit of a break for now - if I do too much of one thing for too long, I tend to burn myself out on it for a while, and I don't want to do that before Oathbringer is out. What did you think about it? It was my least favorite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkum Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 12 minutes ago, StormingTexan said: What did you think about it? It was my least favorite. I liked it better than the one before it, though I would have trouble saying precisely why. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draginon Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Just finished reading Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell. Overall it was pretty good. I've not watched any Hellraiser film but I think Kane captured the horror pretty well, as well as can be told from Watson being the narrator. The story itself takes place after The Final Problem during the hiatus years and explores how it's like for a man to go through a near death experience and walk out alive when he shouldn't have survived. It had a lot of connections to the Hellraiser franchise and gives insight into why the Cenobites want to come to our world. It even ends with an epilogue recapping part of the first film! Oh and one thing I really loved was that the language wasn't changed into American English and kept the British spelling of words. I hate when British books get their spelling changed here. With my Halloween read done I'm back to my Sanderson-a-thon with a reread of Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians. Edited October 31, 2017 by Draginon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeldancer Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I'm currently... starving for the lack of Oathbringer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormingTexan Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Steeldancer said: I'm currently... starving for the lack of Oathbringer I’m trying to remember if I’ve ever anticipated a book more than Oathbringer and I can’t think of one right now. Crazy considering it’s just the 3rd book in a 10 book series. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I might be the only sharder who feels this way, but I'm actually debating if I want to start reading Oathbringer on November 14 or not. I really want to read it, but I worry that when I finish it I know its going to be three years until the next one. I'm afraid to start it because I know its only a matter of time until its finished. I'm thinking about keeping it on my shelf and just saving it for if I am going through a rough spell...it will be nice to keep it and know I have something to look forward to one day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draginon Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 10 hours ago, StormingTexan said: I’m trying to remember if I’ve ever anticipated a book more than Oathbringer and I can’t think of one right now. Crazy considering it’s just the 3rd book in a 10 book series. Imagine how bad it'll be once the break happens 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormingTexan Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 22 minutes ago, Draginon said: Imagine how bad it'll be once the break happens Oh man.. My only hope is we have a somewhat satisfying ending with the first 5. Of course I am also eagerly awaiting MB E3. SA is going to be a haul though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draginon Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 4 hours ago, StormingTexan said: Oh man.. My only hope is we have a somewhat satisfying ending with the first 5. Of course I am also eagerly awaiting MB E3. SA is going to be a haul though. Well you better hope he doesn't do an ending where everyone is in danger 'and now you've got to wait 10 years while I do the next trilogy of Mistborn, finish up Elantris, Rithmatist 2, Nightblood and something for Delacorte'... you'd better start planning on something to read during the Gap since it'll be here before you know it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlion Blight Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Draginon said: Well you better hope he doesn't do an ending where everyone is in danger 'and now you've got to wait 10 years while I do the next trilogy of Mistborn, finish up Elantris, Rithmatist 2, Nightblood and something for Delacorte'... you'd better start planning on something to read during the Gap since it'll be here before you know it. I suspect a "sort of resolution" Spoiler Essentially, I expect the Knight Radiants to be reestablished and the Threat to be fended off temporarily, giving them a couple decades to prepare for the "This Is For Serial the Final and True Desolation, Guys!" He also might pull a Martin and decide he needs to write about what went on during the time skip and get stuck for 6 years 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draginon Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 6 hours ago, TheOrlionThatComesBefore said: He also might pull a Martin and decide he needs to write about what went on during the time skip and get stuck for 6 years But isn't that what the flashbacks are for? Granted one will be for a Herald but we have four other characters, one who's barely a teenager, to explore the Gap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Martin also doesn't believe in drafting and planning a series/book, so I am not worried that Sanderson will repeat his mistakes. How they both go about writing a novel is completely different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanetReelo Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 31/10/2017 at 3:58 AM, Ammanas said: I might be the only sharder who feels this way, but I'm actually debating if I want to start reading Oathbringer on November 14 or not. I really want to read it, but I worry that when I finish it I know its going to be three years until the next one. I'm afraid to start it because I know its only a matter of time until its finished. I'm thinking about keeping it on my shelf and just saving it for if I am going through a rough spell...it will be nice to keep it and know I have something to look forward to one day. I feel exactly the same way! If I do give in and start reading it on the 16th November (UK release date), then I will literally stretch it out for as long as I can, as I did with Words of Radiance. I would read only a tiny bit a day, but the feeling of having something to look forward to each day made that restraint worth it. It shouldn't be too difficult as I really only get a chance to read on the weekends. But I hope I can exercise as much self control this time round! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Invested Beard Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 I wish I had the self control to not read Oathbringer the second it releases. Sadly I do not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyora Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) After finally finishing Elantris (after a sagging start... I loved it!) and Origin (could've been better, wasn't the Langdon I knew) I'm back to Scadrial. Started Shadows of Self yesterday. Edited November 3, 2017 by Scyora 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelEy3 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, Scyora said: After finally finishing Elantris (after a sagging start... I loved it!) and Origin (could've been better, wasn't the Langdon I knew) I'm back to Scadrial. Started Shadows of Self yesterday. SoS was my favorite of the 2nd era Mistborn assuming I'm remembering the scene in the right place. Could also be BoM. Spoiler The graveyard scene was highly enjoyable for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draginon Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Finished my Alcatraz reread. Onto The Scrivener's Bones and then Warbreaker! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draginon Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 I'm now onto Warbreaker. I liked Alcatraz 2 with the silliness of the apologizing, Australia (she's a sweetheart <3) waking up as Grandpa!, the jokes at BS were appreciated but I laughed out loud at the Garth Nix for some reason since I know nothing about his books and I love reading the author bio for these books. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelEy3 Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Reading Water Sleeps by Glen Cook. It's like book 8 I think of The Black Company. Pretty darn good if anyone is looking for something to read. First book came out in the mid-80's and it's complete I'm pretty sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 16 minutes ago, AngelEy3 said: it's complete I'm pretty sure. I think the ending is fitting and complete, but Glen Cook is planning on a epilogue to the series called A Pittiless Rain. It's supposed to be the next thing he writes after Port of Shadows (a prequel Black Company book set during the original trilogy and supposedly coming out next year) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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