G'day, figured I'd introduce me self.

[Azy she/her]

Sorry, do forgive the title, I couldn't help myself. 

 

If you hadn't already guessed, I'm from "the lan' down unda" (Australia), and when thinking of a way to introduce myself, I just roll with exaggerated stereotypes. 

 

Anyway, I decided to make an account here because I'm a lonely housebound girl in the prime of her youth (21), who has little to do between night work, day work, and waiting for her partner to come home. Also, because I really, really enjoy reading Brandon Sanderson's works. 

I've plodded my way through Elantris and Mistborn, and power read through Stormlight the first few times, then slowed down for the scenic route. If you were interested, I started reading Sanderson's works at The Stormlight Archive, and I was intrigued by the prelude and absolutely captivated by the end of the first chapter.

What made me pick up The Way of Kings (Part One)? 

In my more naive years, I conceived a story about two young adventurers, bound to stop an age old war. One was the ask questions later, sword swinging, magic wielding hero Azura - the other was her companion, a field medic and compassionate hero to the common people, Kalidota (later shorted to simply 'Kalid', because it sounded cooler). Even though I had moved away from these characters and their story, they still stayed with me as the ones who really grounded my love for writing. 
 

Sorry, we got a bit off topic, didn't we? Well, I think we still made it in the end. Browsing my local Dymocks store I picked up a pretty spiffy looking white, red and black book (yes, I shop by cover) and flipped it over (and also by synopsis). The blurb piqued my interest, so I flicked the book open to a random page and began reading (and also by content). As luck would have it, I spotted a name near the top of a page which was similar to one from memory, 'Kaladin' — see, when you think about it this way, my round about story was useful, no? At any rate, my mind drew a line from 'Kaladin' to 'Kalid', I finished the page and the book went into the crook of my arm while I continued to browse. 

 

One day later I was back at  the book shop, picking up part two of the book.

 

I feel like I've been talking for ages. Are you bored yet? I have no idea. Sorry, it's been easily a week since I've had the chance to talk about something I enjoy. My work colleagues just like to complain about their 'good for nothing children', and how hard it is to find a parking space (I just take the bus). 

 

My interests include whatever I've already said and a fistful more that I probably won't list, but here; I make chainmail when I get some spare time, I mosaic decorations for the house - I'm about to start work on a coffee table top FOR AZEROTH -, I play a few video games with my partner, and have infrequent table top nights with friends from highschool. We're busy people with conflicting schedules (between university and workiversity), and so Valin Shadeswood's bow must wait before seeking more targets, he understands. 

 

That's enough of me for now. Thanks for letting me chat, and I look forward to getting to know people on the boards. 

 

 

[Guest]

Yeah, I was bored as soon as I saw the topic title, tbh.

Seriously though, welcome to the forums. I love rambling too, so we'll be good friends. There are quite a few people here from Australia, and I'm sure they'll stop by. Most of us are from the U.S.A., though, which is a much better country (seriously, who needs Vegemite, the nasty stuff).

So, uh...forum stuff, yeah. We have cool stuff and things. You should totally check out the Sanderson Elimination forum, which is the classic party game of Werewolves (or Mafia) reworked into a forum format with Cosmere themes (sounds like a proper advert, don't it?). A game is open for signups right now, so check it out!

Here's your first upvote, and can I interest you in a delicious welcome cookie?

Favorite Sanderson Book? If it's not Warbreaker, I don't care.

[Azy she/her]

Welcome cookie? Only if it's a Tim Tam! 

 

Thanks for the welcome though, and I don't blame you for being bored. Even I felt a little that way myself. 

Also, don't knock our salty yeast spread - it goes best with cheese and butter, by the way. 

[Guest]

We have Tim-Tams! Though they are a bit stale; you're the first to request...

No prob. I do my best to make people happy and welcome.

Okay, I tried Vegemite twice.

First time: Tried it on bread. Not so good.

Second time: Not to be deterred by my pesky taste buds, I mixed it up and tried it with the barf from the first time. Was okay, but I still wouldn't seek it out.

Third time: I said "**** it," and ate a hog dog instead, like an American should. Then I had a doughnut.

[Azy she/her]

Don't do that to me - now I really want a hot dog, and the only place that sells them is a half hour away TT^TT

[Elbereth she/her]

Kipper... *glares*

Why do you even have Tim Tams?

Although Tim Tams are actually really good.

Anyway, welcome to the 17th Shard! So you've read Mistborn, Elantris and Stormlight. Have you read any of the others?

[Azy she/her]

I picked up Warbreaker not too long ago. I'm afraid I haven't gotten around to finishing it yet, since Shadows of Self rudely interrupted me (it took waaaaay to long to arrive. International postage, am I right?). But yeah, that's about it for me. 

 

Are the Reckoners books good? My friend recommended Steelheart to me - they're the only Sanderson books he's read - but he couldn't quite sell me on it. 

[Elbereth she/her]

They don't have the interconnectedness of the Cosmere, and obviously they're not finished yet, but I'd say they're worth a read after Warbreaker.

How's Shadows of Self going?

[WayneSpren he/him]

I picked up Warbreaker not too long ago. I'm afraid I haven't gotten around to finishing it yet, since Shadows of Self rudely interrupted me (it took waaaaay to long to arrive. International postage, am I right?). But yeah, that's about it for me. 

 

Are the Reckoners books good? My friend recommended Steelheart to me - they're the only Sanderson books he's read - but he couldn't quite sell me on it. 

The Reckoners are very, very good. Maybe not as good as Stormlight, but good.

[Guest]

Kipper... *glares*

Why do you even have Tim Tams?

We have ALL the delectable delights you could EVER want! Including [REDACTED]!

I don't like Steelheart or Firefight nearly as much as his Cosmere books. It's probably just the writing style and setting that don't appeal to me. The pervasiveness of dystopians has jaded me, I suppose. I still like them, because Brandon, but they really can't hold a handle to any of his Cosmere books, in my humble opinion. But there's a rather large group of people here who would love to talk you about how much awesomer the Reckoners is. We even have a Reckoners RPG sub-forum! But I warn you, in that sub-forum is only madness and pugs.

Edited November 19, 2015 by Guest

[Elbereth she/her]

I've never even had a Turkish delight, but it still has evil connotations because of Narnia.

[Guest]

Crap, did I say that out loud? Fixing now.

[Azy she/her]

They don't have the interconnectedness of the Cosmere, and obviously they're not finished yet, but I'd say they're worth a read after Warbreaker.

How's Shadows of Self going?

I'm not really finding it as easy a read as The Alloy of Law, but maybe that's because I haven't had the chance to sit and read for more than an hour at a time. But still, I'm liking it, just not nearly as much as I thought I would. 

 

We have ALL the delectable delights you could EVER want! Including [REDACTED]!

I don't like Steelheart or Firefight nearly as much as his Cosmere books. It's probably just the writing style and setting that don't appeal to me. The pervasiveness of dystopians has jaded me, I suppose. I still like them, because Brandon, but they really can't hold a handle to any of his Cosmere books, in my humble opinion. But there's a rather large group of people here who would love to talk you about how much awesomer the Reckoners is. We even have a Reckoners RPG sub-forum! But I warn you, in that sub-forum is only madness and pugs.

 

I might have to ask around and get some more opinions in that case. See, it's the setting and the (as my friend put it) "kinda almost super heroes but kinda also not" theme. It's just not sitting right with what I normally read.

[Curious Anamaximder he/him]

Welcome! Have a upvote and a cookie!

[Delightful]

Hi!

Fellow Aussie here!

Don't worry, if they knock our Vegemite we can set the drop bears on em. Whaddaya say?

Also beware of cookies, they're usually spiked. Here, take a lamington instead.

[Zathoth]

Hello, welcome, Im not as creepy as people claim, no, seriously. No matter what my choice of avatars say.

 

I liked Reckoners personally, though it is not as good as his cosmere works, but you should read them, they are quick reads.

[Azy she/her]

Hi!

Fellow Aussie here!

Don't worry, if they knock our Vegemite we can set the drop bears on em. Whaddaya say?

Also beware of cookies, they're usually spiked. Here, take a lamington instead.

 

Thank god, somebody who makes sense around this place! I think I can find a few drop bears around here we could use. 

And thanks so much for the lamington, I've been dying for one since I got here!

 

 

Hello, welcome, Im not as creepy as people claim, no, seriously. No matter what my choice of avatars say.

 

I liked Reckoners personally, though it is not as good as his cosmere works, but you should read them, they are quick reads.

 

Thanks for the welcome ^^ Love your creepy avatar, by the way.

Do you think I could smash one of 'em out in a fistful of hours, four maybe? Cause if I could read one between my split shifts, that'd definitely be a big plus in their favour. Gives me something semi-self-contained that I can do while I wait around.  

[hoidhunter he/him]

Hey! Welcome to the forum.  

[Guest]

 

Do you think I could smash one of 'em out in a fistful of hours, four maybe? Cause if I could read one between my split shifts, that'd definitely be a big plus in their favour. Gives me something semi-self-contained that I can do while I wait around.  

If you're a fast reader, you could definitely do it in four. Easy.

[Mistrunner]

Welcome to our crazy forum! It contains (but is not limited to):

• The Dark Alley, where fine Hemalurgically trained bakers create delights with very high iron concentrations (or copper, or zinc, or...)
• The Reckoners RPG, which has zombie caribou, pugs, Nighthound, and a lot of Questions
• Random Stuff (currently on page IV), where anything is up for discussion
• The Cosmere Theories, which I believe are designed to befuddle poor people like myself who understand approximately 2/15ths of what they say
• A memeified version of the Stormlight Archives, by our very own TwiLyght SansSparkles.

If that last one doesn't convince you to stay, I don't know what will.

 

Anyway, welcome! This is really an awesome forum, and I hope you stick around.

[Elbereth she/her]

Wait, seriously? Zombie caribou? I'm reading through some of the Reckoners RPG right now. It seems there are great things in my future

[Guest]

Haha, you're only to the zombie caribou?

[Mistrunner]

Wait, seriously? Zombie caribou? I'm reading through some of the Reckoners RPG right now. It seems there are great things in my future

Check out Twi's member title for proof. I see many zombie caribou in your future.

 

Good luck.

[Ookla the Absent]

Don't do that to me - now I really want a hot dog, and the only place that sells them is a half hour away TT^TT

Shame, that.

You should join the Guild of Arts. I don't think we have any mosaic people yet.