Tamzin Ashevai

Hey there, Iredomi/Joshua, and welcome!

I'm not much of a theorist, Hathsin, but I do enjoy reading through the theories that members have contemplated. I admit that I'm more a lurker than conversationalist but I'm trying to change that. Welcome!

I hope it wins as well and on seeing a sequel or companion novel to this sometime in the future.

I'm curious to know whether this ever came about after the initial sell-out. Since it's not offered on Brandon's site, I think not, but perhaps someone knows if Isaac created that unsigned, poster-style print.

Maybe this is a good place for me to start ... again. I've been absent for some time for various reasons but am back because I remain excited for Words of Radiance. My name here is verbally exact: TAMzin asheVAI. That's me and ... well, while I'm still interested in "contributing" to the site, I've searched the Coppermind Wiki and found that there's so much more there than to which I might've been able to add! Seriously? Can I contribute more? Maybe ... given that I've a few "lists" up my sleeve, so to speak. Sincerely, I hope so!

Love, love, love this novella! It reminded me in some ways of Warbreaker ... but better! (Jeez! I can say that!) Yeah! I loved Emperor's Soul and hope to learn more of it in the future. Thanks, Brandon!

I have to admit that I did not realize that there are a lot of women on 17th Shard. I wasn't aware that two administrators are female, nor that three staff are female. They don't need to make a big deal about it, I agree. And, yes, we all like Brandon's works. However, I'd like to know that I have 'sisters' here! I haven't heard a response from any of them beyond that of E.Hyde and borborygmus just recently in this thread. I haven't seen the posts of 'the other half' in any of the threads I've visited elsewhere on-site. (Sometimes I just read and don't post.) Nevertheless, I don't really care about the poll, Chaos; I just want to get to know other women here who are Brandon Sanderson fans. Unfortunately, this isn't obvious given each member's chosen avatar. This isn't to say that I don't want to get to know the men; I want to know everyone and to develop a relationship of mutual appreciation for the works of Brandon Sanderson. However, I want to know that I'm sharing dialog with women as well as with men. That hasn't been apparent until this thread. I thank you for your reply and for those of E.Hyde and borborygmus. I'm hopeful we all can continue on and move forward from here.

I'm happy for you, Zas678/ZackS, that you're doing something for yourself and for that in which you wholeheartedly believe. While you and I may not know one another here, I'm confident that you'll be missed within 17th Shard. I hope your years away will be productive ones in just the ways in which you want them to be. Good health and safety on your journey and good fortune on your quest.

I would like to announce that I have not the academic stresses that several of you have expressed but that I have a physical affliction that is taxing my positive outlook. Even so, I remain positive that I will overcome it (once the right medication has been applied to it).

If only I had the theorizing gene! Alas, I've only the gene that processes information given. You're very good, Qazxvy!

I'd like to serve in the position of Radiant, if I might offer myself here. I've moderated specific areas on other forums and General Discussion seems a natural fit for me. I know I'm still low in post count, but I'm one of few women amongst many men on-site who are serious fans of Brandon Sanderson's work. If considered for the position, I can promise more active participation. If honored with the position, I can guarantee it. Thanks for your response guys!

From what I read from Amazon, it shipped today! From what I refuse to read in this forum (because I don't want to know), thanks guys for not mentioning it! I love you for that!

Shipped today, baby! Awesome!

Yeah! Amazon said yesterday that it will ship to arrive between 10/16 and 10/18! I'm looking forward to every delivery to my home mail box in the next several days!

I think I might be one woman who is a fan of Brandon Sanderson. I'm having a hard time recruiting others to my position. What the heck do I do now? I love this author and I know other fans of high fantasy will just love his systems of magic and ... OMG! Everything! But ... (and that's the key word).

Increasingly, the series is repetative and unimaginative. In nearly eight novels, I've not encountered nearly the ingenuity that Tolkein devised, nor the intrigue that I've encountered in other fantasy/science fiction novels of late.

Okay, on my to-read list remain the following: The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson (which I'm about to begin and have stated as much). The Prince of Nothing series by R. Scott Bakker. The Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson. The Riyria Revelations by Michael J. Sullivan As if this isn't enough! Seriously! I've got so much to read!

You might be right in your assessment, Lyrebon, and I'm wide open to it. Even so, religion, in my mind, is an absurdity and I'm an atheist.

So many great recommendations! This is exactly why I love forums like this!

I'm about to re-read this before I launch myself into the WoT series. I'm a late-comer to this series and regret that I wasn't even aware of it less than three years ago. Why? Because I'm a predominantly solitary person and I don't have much contact with people (despite that - or because - I was a performer for over a decade). Suffice it to say that people who perform on-stage don't often have significant relationships with their fans in the crowd. There isn't arrogance within this statement; there's self-preservation. I was a member of a popular band for many years that toured the U.S. and Canada. I was lucky in that I could be approached by anyone from within my audience, hugged, complimented, and released. Sometimes the attention was shocking; when the attention was focused elsewhere, I was grateful. Fame is a double-edged sword. (It's also an unpredictable benefactor/antagonist.)

I can't confine myself within the parameters of the challenge because I've only read R.J.'s New Spring and will be re-reading it in a matter of days. I've challenged myself to read the entire R.J. WoT series this coming year and the sooner I start, the better. I feel completely awkward in that I'm one alone amongst few I know who haven't read R.J.! This totally sucks because I want to establish myself as someone who knows what she's talking about! I can't do that until I read the books.

I would like to announce that there is a career in Fine Art Modeling. Just what is Fine Art Modeling, you say? Well, a Fine Art Model poses (predominantly nude) for artists and students of art in gestures (i.e.: poses from 30 seconds to 2 minutes in length); in short poses (i.e.: poses from 5 to 10 minutes in length); and in longer poses (i.e.: poses from 20 minutes and beyond in length). A Fine Art Model has to remain perfectly still while in a pose. However, after every 20 minutes, a model is afforded a 5 minute break. So, within a 3-hour, class-time period, a model will likely pose 6-7 times in 20-min. segments with 5-min. breaks in between.

Okay, since I contracted a staph infection the next day (with which I'm still dealing), my birthday doesn't matter. Can we please celebrate another birthday here?

I neither like nor dislike the cover art. I purchased the novella as an ebook, read it, and wasn't much impressed. I've already stated elsewhere that I wanted more information regarding Stephen's aspects. Enough said here. No tough love.

Since I'm not a gamer, I came to Inifinity Blade as a fan of Brandon's writing. I enjoyed the story and saw in it "shades" of what I'd already read in The Way of Kings previously (with regard to the sword particularly) and wondered if the two themes might have some connection. This is the first time I've posited this curiosity so I haven't asked the obvious. In other words, is there any remote connection with Infinity Blade and The Stormlight Archive aside from loose reference to specific swords?