Frustration Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 Oh boy, this was a massive undertaking and now I have to put my initial thoughts before they fade. Ok On an overall note I think RoW is my new favorite Cosmere novel, I don't think any book will ever surpass OB in first read satisfaction but this will definitely be re-read with more enthusiasm. I'm really proud of how Cosmere aware this novel is, going so far as to name planets and all but say that there are more novels. Hints at the God Beyond are also there to find, though still being vague enough to not confirm. This book really ups the stakes, we have strait up antimatter weapons now, this is going to be fun, although I am concerned about (t)KoW especially with how quick this is going. Characters felt off this book but not enough to bother me. Kaladin definitely hit differently than in WoK, wether this is due to me being in a different place mentally and just not connecting as much or Brandon backing off on the darkness, I didn't feel Kaladin like I did back then. In WoK it felt soulcrushing, but this time it was kind of... sad, like watching someone in a pit going through something hard, something you knew and couldn't help, which might have been the angle he was going for, but I didn't connect with Kal like I wanted. Shallan was actually barrable this book, Brandon has learned to pace it so she doesn't interrupt the important story while still being interesting in her thread. That said, her big reveal was... lacking. It felt like a repeat of Dalinar's arc in OB but weaker, she kept saying everyone would hate her but I end this book hating her less, I am now completely indifferent. Navani also suffered from that in that I didn't care about her arc, she was interesting, anti-waves was an amazing discovery but I don't care about the Sibling bond, I would have preferred Rlain. Speaking of Anti-waves can we cut the light part out? Anti-Voidlight is such a mouthful, Anti-Void just feels better. The new Shard reveals where awesome I thoroughly enjoyed them(even if I wasn't there) this brings our total known Shards to 15, 16 if Wisdom is there, and 14 if Invention and Ingenuity are the same. Although I have to question the name 'Whimsy' not the most Divine of names. I was genuinely happy that Eshoni got to see all of Roshar before departing. I was blown away by Cultivation's planning, it was amazing, however I don't believe it finished, you'll hear from me soon on that. Though, I want to know three things, 1. Why is a Chasmfiend helping the Listeners 2. And this one Genuinely has me scared What is the loophole TaravanOdium found? 3. Someone please explain what happened to Vyre please help, what did he hit? Why is he blind? Why?
Craghack Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Ookla The Frustrated said: 1. Why is a Chasmfiend helping the Listeners I haven’t seen too much discussion on this, but it certainly has me intrigued as well! Definitely one of the things I am most looking forward to finding out about. Are they sapient? I wonder if they have some similarities with larkins? Could they have been guarding something? 2
Frustration Posted December 4, 2020 Author Posted December 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Craghack said: I haven’t seen too much discussion on this, but it certainly has me intrigued as well! Definitely one of the things I am most looking forward to finding out about. Are they sapient? I wonder if they have some similarities with larkins? Could they have been guarding something? I doubt it, the two we saw in WoK seemed pretty dumb, at first I thought Eshoni had somehow bonded it, but timelines and you know, death just didn't match up.
Karger he/him Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ookla The Frustrated said: 1. Why is a Chasmfiend helping the Listeners A really great question. They are probably semisapiant(same as other greatshells BTW). I think the reason is the same as the protection of the larkin. They are ecologists who want to preserve the last group of singers in the area. 2 hours ago, Ookla The Frustrated said: 2. And this one Genuinely has me scared What is the loophole TaravanOdium found? I personally think it is a tie game. Neither side wins so Odium's bounds do not remain. 2 hours ago, Ookla The Frustrated said: 3. Someone please explain what happened to Vyre please help, what did he hit? Why is he blind? Why? Navani's light blinded him. Since he internalized the damage and is now reconnected to Odium he can't regain his sight. He is locked in place. Edited December 4, 2020 by Karger
Craghack Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ookla The Frustrated said: the two we saw in WoK seemed pretty dumb We have only seen them at one point in their lifecycle - they seem to come to the shattered plains to breed and/or go through some sort of metamorphosis. Maybe that affects their state of mind?
Frustration Posted December 4, 2020 Author Posted December 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Craghack said: We have only seen them at one point in their lifecycle - they seem to come to the shattered plains to breed and/or go through some sort of metamorphosis. Maybe that affects their state of mind? ....... *Fights to overcome new and irrational fear of Chasmfiends*
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