Moonborn Posted August 11, 2020 Posted August 11, 2020 Hi all I'm new to the forums so apologies if this is in the wrong location. As with previous Stormlight books, I have always taken the decision to avoid the preview chapters and wait for the book to come out before reading anything. I think this is because I like the idea of 'binging' on the book as much as I want and helps me post-read as it reduces the time (albeit this reduction is miniscule) I have to wait for the next book. In this context I am fully aware of the lies I tell myself to keep sane!! With this in mind therefore, I was wondering am I in the minority or do others like to do the same?
Gderu Posted August 11, 2020 Posted August 11, 2020 This forum likely has more people who do read the chapters than those who don't. Maybe ask in Reddit for a more accurate representation.
Aminar Posted August 11, 2020 Posted August 11, 2020 Do the preview chapters for that slow buildup with lits of time to process, discuss, and predict. Then binge the hell out of the rest. It is the way. 5
Honorless he/him Posted August 11, 2020 Posted August 11, 2020 I don't have a choice... It is right there, so I must 2
Singer she/her Posted August 12, 2020 Posted August 12, 2020 I've read each of the preview chapters as they've come out, but when the book is released I'll be reading it from start to finish. I learned with the OB release that spacing new chapters out by a week messes with my sense of pacing so much that I don't get a very good idea of the scope and focus of the overall book.
ConfusedCow Posted August 12, 2020 Posted August 12, 2020 I think you should wait to preserve the integrity of the experience. I also think you should avoid excess caffeine, sugar, and wasting your time on the internet during the middle of the night.
Xerun Posted August 13, 2020 Posted August 13, 2020 For Oathbringer I avoided it. I wanted to read the book all at once and have it all fresh. Since that time I’ve gotten deeper into the fandom and my thoughts have changed. Brandon writes a Stormlight book once every 3 years. That means RoW will come and I don’t want to just smash through it in a week and have no more content for another 3 years. This time I’m reading the chapters, that way RoW is stretched out for months and I can take part of discussions and theory crafting every week. When the book finally comes out I’ll read Part 1 again anyway.
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