notsawerd Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hi its me and I'm new and this is my first post. I've been a fan of SFF since I read My Teacher Fried My Brains by Bruce Coville. I enjoy some YA works for appetizers, but really my main course is philosophically interesting works of fiction. Beyond that and more important than my taste in literature I'm a Christian, husband, father, and electrical engineer in that order. Looking forward to contribution here and there when I have the time. -notsawerd 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenod Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Welcome, have a cookie, it seems like you want one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manukos Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 as a member of the front desk greating association allow me to formaly welcome you to the shard with a batch of freshly baked chockolate chip cookies spikes (may include traces of spikes) have an upvote (cookies go great with upvotes) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsawerd Posted September 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thanks for the cookies! It may just be a placebo but I sprinkle aluminum flakes on all gifted food to be on the safe side. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Welcome to the Shard! It's great to have you here with us. Which of Brandon's books is your favorite? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsawerd Posted September 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) My favorite Sanderson book would be whichever one is I am reading at the moment. If that doesn't count I would have say noncosmere fav is Rithmatist cosmere fav is TWoK because it got me introduced me to the world of Sanderson Fav characters are currently Vasher and Steris Edited September 15, 2017 by notsawerd typo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btcannon Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Welcome! Since you say you're interested in philosophical fiction, which of Brandon's books would you say has been the most interesting to you philosophically? (My pick would be WoA.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsawerd Posted October 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Well first when I meant philosophical I primarily mean it as what motivates the characters and reasoning behind their beliefs and actions. For example I am interested in the whole the villain is the hero from their perspective. Brandon does this several times and it makes for complicated characters. I still think the villain isn't always justified in their actions, but the character thinks that they are doing is right. It makes for better antagonists. While the world building is great and I probably wouldn't read the books without it, I wouldn't be as invested in The Cosmere if it wasn't for the characters. So what has been the most interesting? I am just going to say the dilemma Kal's storyline is building up to in the Oathbringer preview chapters. Can't say more since this is not a spoiler area. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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