Anomalee she/her Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) First off I have to applaud Sanderson's love for the word ‘maladroitly.’ I can't think of Mistborn without the 'maladroit' word sprinkles. Let's be honest, Sanderson had me at ecological disasters and volcanos. At the height of their heists, banter, and coin shooting, I laughed maniacally at Breeze, registered as a Kelsier-phile, and began throwing coins with attempts at magical martial art skills. Vin hijacked my heart on this one. I came to care about professional thieves and was convinced that occasionally swallowing an earring could end in saving the world. Seriously top marks. This series was defiantly a windfall for me. When my kids start exploring their powers of secrecy, thanks to Kelsier I know now that there is always another secret. Did I just infer that epic fantasy is my choice parenting style? Absolutely. Since Mistborn I have read the Rithmatist, partly because I was waiting to get The Stormlight Series and partly because I like torturing myself with books whose sequels have not been written yet. It was very clever- the splicing up of America into Isles! My kids have no idea why I love chalk drawing with them so much or why I send unicorns to attack the hapless bystanding cat. As a mother of a curious, terribly awesome boy, I did find much to love in the relationship between Joel and his mother. Thoroughly engrossing tale of danger and suspense, just how I like it. Storms, I adore the Oathbringer! Just about done... with a Sanderson novel you spend more time being almost done- they are beautifully thick books! If you could bond a book like a spren, this is the saga I would choose. The lies so laid bare, the lives so contrasted between broken and whole, the depth of the sarcasm- I have found myself in the hundred faces of Shallan, in the sassy quips of Syl, in the need and in the vastly loyal heart of Kal, and in Dalinar's self discovery and soul erosion. I might just qualify for a Sanderson-phile! After this, it's onto the rest of the Cosmere! Count me delighted to read the books of an author who understands the depth of intuition and the landscape of worldbuilding thrust into the colors of godhood and magic. I fully expect that line to attract some glory spren, or some such nonsense. Having listened to Writing Excuses fairly obsessively for many years, it's about time that I picked up the books Sanderson wrote. His thoughts on everything from protagonist to creating magic systems on that podcast, shaped my own writing voice. I am completely crazy to have taken so long to discover that his books are as brilliant as he is! So hello to the others who know what I am going on about. This should be fun! Sincerely, A caustic catalyst, Anomalee Ps. I have taken to calling my daughter Gemma, 'Gemheart.' Edited August 21, 2018 by Anomalee 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitBitio he/him Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hello! Have an upvote and a cookie! Who is your favorite Sanderson character? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sorana she/her Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Hello and welcome to the shard! And thumbs up for your long and detailed introduction! Which is your favourite book of Brandon so far? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomalee she/her Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) @BitBitio Appreciat that! I can easily say Syl. I love Syl's playful semi serious suggestion that Kaladin worship her since she is a sliver of the almighty. She mocks and encourages. My kind of people. @Sunspren Thank you! My current favorite Words of Radiance followed closely by Hero of the Ages. Looking forward to the many other titles as well! Edited August 29, 2018 by Anomalee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Welcome to Shard @Anomalee! You have been warned, it is addicting. Also, do you believe the stick wasn’t lying when it said “I am a stick”? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life&Death he/him Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 HELLOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Chocolate or Vanilla? I should probably get more questions to ask newcomers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomalee she/her Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) @spontaneousspren Hello! Fair warnings!? What lovely people you are. Now I am perfectly delighted to be doomed to the mutual addiction! About the stick, I honestly have never trusted sticks, especially sticks that insist upon being sticks. So do I believe the stick was lying when it said, "I am a stick," yes! My vote is that the stick is a Horneater the went to the Nightwatcher and got the wrong end of the... stick. *pun alert* @Chocolatespren HIIIIIIIYYYYYAAAAA! CHOCOLATE. I love your question! I cannot resist friend's with chocolate. Here's a line from one of my 'almost' books: "Dragons eat sheep like ladies eat chocolate. Poor chocolate." Edited August 29, 2018 by Anomalee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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