Tamzin Ashevai

Whew! Thanks for the sig upvote! I'm seriously breathing a sigh of relief ... at just what I don't quite know. (There's so much more I need to learn here!)

You know, I initially had a response to this. As I read through it, I had less to contribute. I'm sorry that some topics get so convoluted. I think this is one of them. You know, I want to be a part of this place, but I'm finding it increasingly difficult to do so. Please, turn my mind and encourage me otherwise!

Um ... everything jumps out at me because I just don't know enough! I want to, but ... Transliterations? Seriously? I'm not that capable! So, please ... bear with me while I stumble, fumble and try to be something more than I am. Please?

I've not at all found myself contemplating the answer to this question. Ultimately, I've never read a novel in which I've become so engrossed as Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Dart. Despite having read and loved Frank Herbert's Dune series many years prior, once I encountered Carey's Dart, I was smitten ... and remain so. Nonetheless, through my connection with readers of her novels I came to know readers of Robert Jordan (who's works I've still have yet to read). Further, I came to know Brandon Sanderson and a great deal more about the author's works (i.e.: Elantris and Mistborn). So, I came to Brandon kind of sideways ... with no regrets. Why am I editing now? Because I forgot. I forgot about The Count of Monte Cristo. I'll never forget about the story of this classic!

Given all of this, Shallan still doesn't really know what she's doing while she's doing it; to her, it's just happening ... at least, initially. She does harbor a memory that she loathes ... with a sword. Nevertheless,for her recklessness, Jasnah (as her almost-unwilling mentor), is her best bet for a compatriot. Jasnah's ultimate choice is yet another thread that will push this new epic forward. I'm so looking forward to the next installment!

Since I decided to follow and record so many other things as I read TWOK, I paid no attention to typos within the novel. However, I recorded many other things! I'm sincerely hopeful that what I recorded will be absorbed somehow and useful to this forum with regard to this initial novel in The Stormlight Archive.

Szeth and Kaladin, however, are not alike! Szeth knows a reality ... as the being that he is ... which is quite unlike any reality that Kaladin will ever know! Kaladin, through Syl, is only beginning to know just what might be available to him ... as we learn at the end of TWoK. All this aside, I love Szeth! I love the intrigue surrounding him! Even so, despite all the focus within TWOK on Kaladin and his cohorts, I'm kind of like the Olympic athlete on the podium waiting for the decision from those wielding the rules controls.

Okay, I don't quite understand the forum implications of waffles or cookies but I hella know what spikes are! What do you mean I'll last longer? You mean I might not last ... as me? Just how is this forum set up? I think I have a lot to read before I can truly understand what's going on here and maybe I'll falter! In just what way, I don't know. Gaah! I hope not! I feel like I've just begun! On the other hand, maybe that's an intriguing thing. I definitely have some exploring to do!

I don't think I introduced myself when I originally joined 17th Shard. If I did, I don't remember. That's not what I'm about. I've been into Brandon's novels for many years now and very much looking forward to the continuance of The Stormlight Archive. It might surprise you all to know that I've not read Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I now have it in my iBooks, less Brandon's contributions. I've attended a Brandon book-signing (at which Harriet was present) and was happy to receive the signatures of both dignitaries within my TWOK volume. Come this winter (i.e.: once I'm no longer reading paperbacks outside in the sunshine of my backyard), I'm determined to read the complete Wheel of Time series ... all of which I own as e-books. (I cannot read these outdoors; it doesn't work on my iPad.) Anyway, I know what I know; I don't know a lot! I'm happy to be here and look forward to learning from all of you that can teach me! Thanks, everyone!

OMG! This is so cool! This is so exciting! (Okay, I'm a newbie here even though I joined a long time ago and was obviously distracted elsewhere.) Anyway, I'm still way into the prospects for a Mistborn movie and love what I've seen in this thread. I acknowledge that the nature of the trilogy renders it's transition to the silver screen difficult, but I don't believe it an impossible undertaking! I can so see the crew (although I can't imagine the actors) in the throes of all three novels. Let's just say, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this!

I don't really remember. I'd already read and re-read both the Mistborn trilogy and Elantris. Perhaps it was while I read Warbreaker. That seems plausible, at least. In all honesty though, I don't really know.

Am I the only one replying? Okay, I'm replying. Hey, Ryan! We're "Official" ... really?

Just why is it that Sephiroth keeps showing up elsewhere? Hmm ... Ponders for a moment ... Aha! I've got it! (Sadly, it's another site.) Now, then ... Chaos; again, looks from side to side ... Are you one and the same?

Um ... hello Rainbow! I hope you don't mind that I shortened your name in addressing you. You can call me Tam, Zin, Ash, or Vai ... or you can just call me Tamzin Ashevai. Anyway, I'm happy to meet you!

Nice to meet you, KChan! I'm new here so anything you might have to offer regarding the sight (that isn't obvious) I'd greatly appreciate! Thanks!

Looks from side to side, sighs with trepidation, clears her throat in anticipation, then utters ... Hello, all! I'm Tamzin and I found you through Brandon's Fb post about typos in The Way of Kings. While I kept track of as many of them as I possibly could while reading, obviously I've fallen short of the eagle eyes of others. (Congrats, all!) Still, I do have a completed concordance (about which I informed Brandon at a less-than-local book-signing recently) and will be sharing this with his fans and readers (i.e.: you all) just as soon as possible! Look for it soon! (I'll let you know where to find it.)