Dragon Reborn he/him Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 I am kind of jealous of the future readers of the Stormlight Archive. Because one day when the series is finished someone could pick up The Way Of Kings and be finished with the whole series in like a year. They will not understand the pain of having to wait for each book to release, Mostly because they couldn’t have our pain. 6
Truthless of Shinovar he/him Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 That’s why I’m glad I was late to the Wheel of Time party 6
Ciridae Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 I don't know, I kind of love the build up to getting a new Stormlight book. Oathbringer was the first time I was following the whole process, and with readings at signings, the Reddit updates, cover and art reveals and the entirety of part one being released as sample chapters week by week the wait is almost as fun as getting the actual book. Especially the discussions and speculation after each weeks sample chapters. I’m really, really looking forward to all of this for RoW. 7
Honorless he/him Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 @Ookla the enlightened, you accidentally triple-posted this
Rask Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 It is strange and bitter sweet to think about those who come after us having the entire archive available to them without having to wait. But I bet some of them will wish that they were around for the formative years of the franchise. They won't have all the memories and shared experiences that we do. Does anyone else remember trying to use audible the day Oathbringer came out, so many people were all downloading it that the storming site froze up! I was so frustrated! But these are the memories that bind a fandom together and make it strong.
Calderis he/him Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 Miss out on events like the swarm of pre-oathbringer theorizing, and the constant speculative ramblings that is these forums and discord... As well as watching theories be vindicated or crushed when books arrive, with time to formulate more between? No way! This community is more than half the joy of the books. I pity those who aren't aware of it and miss the opportunities for discussion and entertaining arguments. 9
Karger he/him Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, Calderis said: This community is more than half the joy of the books. I pity those who aren't aware of it and miss the opportunities for discussion and entertaining arguments. I do agree with you but I also miss the days when WoKs was just a cool fantasy book that I picked up at a library because the author sounded familiar.
Quantus he/him Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Calderis said: Miss out on events like the swarm of pre-oathbringer theorizing, and the constant speculative ramblings that is these forums and discord... As well as watching theories be vindicated or crushed when books arrive, with time to formulate more between? No way! This community is more than half the joy of the books. I pity those who aren't aware of it and miss the opportunities for discussion and entertaining arguments. This. A big part of me would like the instant gratification of it all, but getting all the answered prevents you from using it for this sort of ongoing speculation. I feel both sides of this every time I binge a new Netflix show, it feels great to have it all (at least a season at a time) but there is no chance to enjoy the anticipation. Edited December 11, 2019 by Ookla the Ingeniator 1
Truthless of Shinovar he/him Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 Huh, we get to really experience “journey before destination” while reading these books! 6
Knight of Iron she/they Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 I, being younger, am very late to the party with Star Wars, obviously. I get to miss out on all the anticipation building for the original or real Star Wars trilogy. It is because of this I accidentally ended up liking the prequel trilogy. Now my family has disowned me and I live in a box because nobody will hire me (not actually). In seriousness, I'm actually kind of glad we get to go through this experience. I will tell you that I didn't find Stormlight Archive until not that long ago, and I was kind of sad I wouldn't ever be able to theorize about Oathbringer. No, I didn't get years after finishing Words of Radiance to explore every avenue, every possibility ever, to go down every road. I finished it, wondered "what's gonna happen next" and picked up the next book. So there's that. 2
Aon Tia she/her Posted December 12, 2019 Posted December 12, 2019 Same here @Knight of Iron RoW is the first time I have got the chance to reread all the earlier books, form my own theories, participate in others theories here on the shard. I have lived every bit of it and most importantly I think this process helps me understand the books in a way I would not have if I had all 10 available with me in one go.
+Ark1002 Posted December 12, 2019 Posted December 12, 2019 7 hours ago, Calderis said: Miss out on events like the swarm of pre-oathbringer theorizing, and the constant speculative ramblings that is these forums and discord... As well as watching theories be vindicated or crushed when books arrive, with time to formulate more between? No way! This community is more than half the joy of the books. I pity those who aren't aware of it and miss the opportunities for discussion and entertaining arguments. I think this summarizes my opinions beautifully. 2
IllNsickly he/him Posted December 12, 2019 Posted December 12, 2019 I started WoT in 1993, ASoI&F And SoT in 1996 and KKC in 2010... I ABSOLUTELY Love the anticipation. I live for the announcement of ‘The Next Book.’
+robardin he/him Posted December 12, 2019 Posted December 12, 2019 18 hours ago, Ookla the enlightened said: I am kind of jealous of the future readers of the Stormlight Archive. Because one day when the series is finished someone could pick up The Way Of Kings and be finished with the whole series in like a year. They will not understand the pain of having to wait for each book to release, Mostly because they couldn’t have our pain. Journey Before Destination. You. Cannot. Have. My. Pain! 7
Frustration Posted December 14, 2019 Posted December 14, 2019 On 12/12/2019 at 6:36 AM, robardin said: Journey Before Destination. You. Cannot. Have. My. Pain! it should be THEY. Cannot. Have. OUR. Pain! 3
Necessary Eagle she/her Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 I tend to miss hints and clues and subtext, so I need my fellow Brandon obsessives to point them out to me.
Karger he/him Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Necessary Ookla said: I tend to miss hints and clues and subtext, so I need my fellow Brandon obsessives to point them out to me. Book clubs
Necessary Eagle she/her Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 51 minutes ago, Ookla the Prolific said: Book clubs You mean... you mean leave the house? And socialize? With, like, actual people? 4
Karger he/him Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, Necessary Ookla said: You mean... you mean leave the house? And socialize? With, like, actual people? Shudders. Other people talk about it.
Zapata Posted December 16, 2019 Posted December 16, 2019 22 hours ago, Necessary Ookla said: You mean... you mean leave the house? And socialize? With, like, actual people? And they talk about the Cosmere. What magic is this? 1
StealthPrincess she/her Posted December 17, 2019 Posted December 17, 2019 On the other hand, I am super happy to be experiencing everything firsthand
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