Storms_Heart she/her Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Greetings from the Tardis. And Camelot. And the back of the Impala that suspiciously has wifi. And from the Argo ll. Yeah... So! As you can see, I come from all over the interweb. Places wide and far, mostly tv shows of course. Then one day at Barnes and Noble, I saw a giant book. This huge paperback. It was the start of summer so I figured I should read something big, a challenge. So I picked it up, read the back. Was instantly slightly confused. Read the prologue, still confused. So I put it back, thinking to find another book. A few seconds after that, my mom tells me that time's up, we have to go, you better have a book by now. I, of course, had no book.I ran back, grabbed the huge paperback, and brought it up, having conveniently forgotten the five dollar limit. I still manage to get it. Somehow, the paperback ends up on the shelf, left unread until school when I need to read. Three weeks later, I finish it, and I'm begging my mom to go back for the sequel. Three days after that, I get the sequel. Two days after that, I'm done with it and scouring the interweb for any trace of Stormlight Archive. And here I am. So, hello. I have a question though, do we have a fan name? 8
Elbereth she/her Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Hi! Welcome to the 17th Shard. The more Cosmere-aware fans are often called Sharders. More generally, we are known as Sanderfans. What's the Cosmere, you ask? Many of Brandon Sanderson's books are set in one universe and have magic systems that generally work on the same principles. You can check it out here, but I suggest you read a few more of his books before doing so. Start with Mistborn. I, too, am a Doctor Who fan, and I want to watch Supernatural and Merlin but I haven't had time yet. This Christmas, hopefully. Welcome! I hope you have fun here! EDIT: I just realized that the title of this topic literally says the word Cosmere. You don't need me to blather on about it. Sorry. Edited October 20, 2015 by Limelleth 1
Storms_Heart she/her Posted October 20, 2015 Author Posted October 20, 2015 It's alright, a few seconds before making this post I had looked up Cosmere. It took me a few more minutes to figure out CFSBF, however. You watch Doctor? Yesh! I knew we were everywhere. As for Supernatural and Merlin... well Supernatural get dark, and Merlin is amazing. Thanks, I hope I have fun here too. 1
Stormgate he/him Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 To explain the Cosmere, we need to explain the Realmatic Theory, Hoid, Adonalsium, the Shattering, Odium... Basically, from a nonlinear, nonperspective point of view, the Cosmere is a big ball of wibbly wobbly, Shardy-wards...stuff. 5
Storms_Heart she/her Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) That sentence got away from you, didn't it? Anyway, would you like a jelly baby? Or a banana? Edited October 21, 2015 by Storms_Heart 2
Voidus Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Welcome to the insanity that we fondly refer to as the Seventeenth Shard.So what have you read so far? Just Stormlight?Also, would you care for a welcome-cookie? 3
Storms_Heart she/her Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 Yup, just Stormlight so far, I'm hoping to get Mistborn soon, though. I'll take the cookie... I guess. And fish sticks and custard, thank you Stick! 2
Voidus Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Mistborn is a great read, though Stormlight has slightly better writing for the most part since it was written after Brandon finished the Wheel of Time series which I think helped him a lot.Elantris is one I usually recommend people read early, it's his first published work and there are a few things that are off about the pacing and such but it's still a great read.But I love all of his books so I just recommend you read all of them really
Storms_Heart she/her Posted October 22, 2015 Author Posted October 22, 2015 Stormlight is good, isn't it? When I read more of it, it was just... amazing. I'll read them all, just watch me!
Storms_Heart she/her Posted October 22, 2015 Author Posted October 22, 2015 Except I don't have money to buy them. *Cries* Why cruel world! I just want to read, that's all! Why you make me need money?
Elbereth she/her Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Well, ebooks are cheaper. And library cards are even cheaper than that. My area alone has 3 or 4 libraries that I frequent (one for the town, one for the big city nearby, one big one throughout the county, and the school library). You should be able to find most of them in one of the ones nearby, though I'm sure some will be missing. Even then, you can ask the library to order the missing book and they usually will. Libraries are awesome.
Storms_Heart she/her Posted October 22, 2015 Author Posted October 22, 2015 Hmm... just need to find my library card.
Storms_Heart she/her Posted October 23, 2015 Author Posted October 23, 2015 Thanks, I had to crawl through some of the darkest places on the interweb to find this place.
Allomancy she/her Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Thanks, I had to crawl through some of the darkest places on the interweb to find this place. Oooooo! Like... google search results! Edited October 23, 2015 by Allomancy
Lord Ruler he/him Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Actually though, the 17th shard is hard to find unless you have been before. There aren't many sharders out there P.S.-WHAT IS THE COOKIE REFRENCE!?! I HAVE LITTERALLY READ ALL THE BOOKS EXCEPT FOR ALCATRAZ AND I DONT GET IT WHY???
WayneSpren he/him Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 The cookies are supposedly hemalurgically spiked. You know, the spikes Inquisitors used?
Elbereth she/her Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 It's not a reference to the books. It's an in-forum reference, here.
Aon tEhe Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 For the record, i would take you up on that cookie offer, voidus.
hoidhunter he/him Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 Hey! Welcome to the shard...have a complimentary upvote...and FIND THAT LIBRARY CARD! Libraries are amazing places!
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