bartbug he/him Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Be warned: this challenge is not for the faint of heart. Seventeenth Sharders, welcome to my humble abode of challenge and book loving. I find that this is the eve of the last week before we are blessed with the release of Words of Radiance. Indeed, I must say that the warm fire of Brandonium burns comfortably in my stomach, Heightening my anticipation. However, this challenge, as I said, is not for the faint of heart; it goes beyond Skimming, involving fully Reoding the complete works of Brandon Sanderson's cosmere, in order to reAwaken our knowledge of his universe. I want to Lash out at the people who have already read it, and my impatience will make me snap. Fear not, for I have a plan. Every day, I intend on reading at least one of his books (Alloy of Law and Emperor's Soul are put on the same day). Then, on Tuesday, I will finish by devouring Words of Radiance. Here is my schedule, for those of you who are brave enough to join me: Tuesday: Mistborn, the Final Empire. Wednesday: Mistborn, the Well of Ascension Thursday: Mistborn, the Hero of Ages Friday: Alloy of Law, Emperor's Soul Saturday: Elantris Sunday: Warbreaker And finally: Monday: The Way of Kings. As I go through this Olympian endeavor, I will post my thoughts about the challenge and the books themselves. I encourage you all: Join me! Happy Reading, Sharders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aminar Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I wish I had the time... I'm Sanderson binging but not that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azul he/him Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Already started this durning the weekend with a re re re re re re re .. <pant> re re read of WoK and now i've moved on to Mistborn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirVarrock he/him Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Challenge Accepted! I just got my replacement Kindle on Wednesday so it's remarkably convenient. Edit: Now I should get to bed so that I can actually read tomorrow instead of sleeping until noon. Edited February 25, 2014 by SirVarrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromptj he/him Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Can we move WoK to the weekend? I can see I have to go to a library for this. Otherwise, challenge accepted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisapx he/him Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I have a lot of stuff to do this week, that's why I started my marathon, 3 weeks ago. I only have mistborn trilogy left to read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster he/him Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 This thing, it is crazytalk. Not possible for human. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baine he/him Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I re(re-re-re-re-)read all the books a few months before, so I won't be able to do this. Sounds fun though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBDx316 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I started the reread of WoK about a week ago thinking 2 weeks would be a good time frame for the book. Of course once I got in to it, I just flew through it in about 3 days of reading after work. Now I have to wait until next Tuesday. I recently reread all his books a couple of months ago, so no need to do that again. At least I found a decent book to keep me occupied until next Tuesday: The Lies of Locke Lamara. A good book, but I don't feel the need to read it all in 1-2 days like I will do with WoR. Have fun on the reread: that is an insane reading schedule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelkins Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Ive just been re-re-re-reading WoK in anticipation for next week. As I'm going through it I have been highlighting sections and little details that I missed the first and second time through the book. There is just sooo much meat in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodfalcon he/him Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Mad respect if you can pull it off, bartbug and SirVarrock. Those books are great, but I think I would be burned out toward the end. I'm taking a different approach and reading a book that is very different from WoR. Reread WoK a couple weeks ago. Trying to go into it fresh and ready to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbereth she/her Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I'm joining! I'm completely rearranging the schedule, though. I'm reading Warbreaker first, then WoK, then... we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terra of Roshar she/her Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Are you guys taking the week off school/work to do this? Because I'm also doing a whole-cosmere reread in preparation for WOR, but I started like 3 weeks ago to leave time for homework. Also, WOK in one day? And not on the weekend? You have skills if you can pull that off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dovie Andi Se Tovya Sagain he/him Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I have 2 jobs, but am allowed to listen to books at both of them, but i still cant read/listen that fast... i just rererererere-read Wok during the last 4 days, and am now rererere reading Elantris... thatll be enough for me til WoR comes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartbug he/him Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I've read them all so many times, I can read them really really fast. Also, anticipationspren for WoR. 'Nuff said. This week I don't have much homework, so I should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elbereth she/her Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Same for me. I also have a free in school, so I can read then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duladen he/him Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Airsick lowlander. For me, this thing is not possible. But good luck! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18th Shard he/him Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I am rereading elantris and the emperor's soul now, and will reread mistborn this week. I think i can get warbreaker too. WOK might be a little harder, but I think i can manage by Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogle Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) I just reread The Emperor's Soul! Such a pleasant use of 2 hours. That ending is surprisingly subtle from Sanderson. Normally his endings are beautiful exciting climaxes with plot threads coming together, but that last scene really hinged on showing a moment of character development for Gaotona. It was muted and more emotional/thoughtful than Brandon's other works. I really liked it. Mistborn and TWOK are next, since I reread Warbreaker in the past month and Elantris is not something I feel like ever reading again and I hope the plans for a sequel go away. Edited February 26, 2014 by Moogle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamzin Ashevai she/her Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm 3/4 through my re-read of TWoK and have re-read Infinity Blade: Awakening, read Infinity Blade: Redemption and read Mitosis: A Reckoners Story during these past 2-1/2 weeks. My goal is to simply finish my re-read of TWoK by Tuesday, upon which day I'll purchase my hardcover copy of WoR and begin reading it. If only I was independently wealthy and didn't have to work! Yeah, right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts