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This is my official review for Oathbringer, which I just barely finished. And so first off...... Holy crap. Brandon is a true artist of words. This most definitely one of the best books he has ever written. The plot is sound, and gives us new things to digest and think about all throughout the book. But looking at the number of pages now, I think it is safe to classify Oathbringer as a tome, not a novel. One of the things I deeply appreciate about Brandon's writing is the way he gets us to feel for his characters, even if they aren't major players. Now that may not be the case for his past novels, but Oathbringer definitely fits that mold. Every death wrenched at my heart. I was excited for Oathbringer when it was titled Stones Unhallowed because we were finally going to see Szeth's backstory. But when that changed to focus on Dalinar, I have to admit I was slightly disappointed. I love Szeth's story arc, and felt a little despondent that I wouldn't be able to see what his past was about. But my feelings quickly dissipated as I began to read Oathbringer. Dalinar never really appealed to me as a character until now. We finally saw why he acted the way he did, and why he felt hindered. Before Oathbringer was released, I had talked with several people who had also voiced my opinion that Dalinar was not a very good character. Well, my opinion has changed. I feel that Brandon moved Dalinar's story forward not only to make his vision real, but also to put Dalinar in the spotlight. Kaladin and Shallan are very well developed, and Dalinar's chapters felt like politics in the first two books. It was when he started interacting with other main characters like Kaladin that he got interesting. Oathbringer helped my unbelief. My favorite character in Oathbringer was actually Dalinar, which tells you how much he improved in this book. His arc shows us his emotional pain as he struggles with the returning memories. I love how Brandon makes you expect one thing, then switches it up. I thought his wife's name was going to be long, but it turned out to be a short, simple one. Evi. We feel for Dalinar as he sinks down into despair, but ultimately triumphs, Ascending and becoming a storming Shard. Another thing I really liked was the Bridge Four chapters. We saw Skar, a member of Bridge Four we haven't really seen, work his way to use Stormlight himself. We see a side of Teft we never saw before, as he struggles with addiction. He doesn't want to be a Radiant, but accepts the inevitable. One thing that really struck me was the parallel between Moash and Elhokar. Moash was a respectable soldier, Elhokar was a despised king. Moash chooses the path of destruction, ultimately choosing to serve Odium. Elhokar finally begins to become the king he should have been, rising to glory, but struck down at the last second, by Moash. That was the point where Moash could not leave the path he had chosen. He serves the Fused, kills Jezrien, and becomes Vyre. As I don't want to ramble, here is a list of things I loved: Kaladin's return to Hearthstone Dalinar's first meeting with Odium Cultivation and the Nightwatcher Vivenna/Azure Riino (who might be one of the Ire?) Adolin learning his Blade's name Renarin being the catalyst of the Diagram, and also him cutting off the thunderclast's hand Szeth's oath to Dalinar Nightblood The way Mraize drew Shalash out into the open Taln recovering (sort of) Wit Awakening the doll I could go on forever, but alas, not now. I'll post more things here later. Also, I will be analyzing the Letters. I love this book.

Page 1006 of Oathbringer: In the lower part of the page, Kaladin and Shallan are conversing and I quote According to the phrasing of that sentence, Shallan changes genders for a single sentence. It threw me off the first time I read that.

It's time to ask the ultimate question.

Okay, I lied. There's probably not going to be another part for Thor: Ragnarok. But I will be doing one for Oathbringer soon. ( @Chaos How do I mark it for spoilers?) But right now I'm reviewing a movie called Lion. I watched this last night, and it looked really interesting. It was. Lion is a beautiful movie, and I recommend it to everyone. Full spoilers ahead. Lion is about an Indian-Australian boy named Saroo Brierley, who is separated from his family and ends up 1600 kilometers away from his village. In this time, he is only five years old. Saroo braves the large city of Calcutta on his own, searching. The child actor is amazing. He really gives a feeling of loneliness and determination to the audience, and we sympathize with him as the film goes on. The cinematography is spectacular in this film, simple and poignant. Saroo is adopted by an Australian family and moves there. The movie then jumps 20 years, focusing on the adult Saroo as he begins to search for his family, using Google Earth. The level of emotion the film projects is surprising, setting it apart from the cliche and the typical "lost then found" movie. I seriously don't want to talk about it more than that, because it's a film worth watching. It's great and has a good message. Go watch it.

I would agree in all respects unless they did it on a. Balin and Moria, b. Boromir, or c. Glorfindel.

@Chaos Is Skyward Cosmere?

Hello everybody! I've been out of the loop for a while, but now I'm back! Whoo-hoo. I am currently reading Oathbringer, and holy crap, it's amazing, but I have a review that I should have done a week ago. Thor: Ragnarok. (WARNING: FULL SPOILERS) One thing I really appreciate about the third installment of the Thor trilogy is the way Taika Waititi gives everything that us fans wanted in a Thor movie. This film is a bundle of laughs, and that's great. Some people have been complaining that it's a lot like other Marvel movies, but no. It's not. It is merely packed full with references. Remember the giant frost monster in the first Thor? Well, in this one, there's a giant fire monster. The plot is straightforward, which is awesome. The characters are intriguing, and the settings and the color are visually stunning. Thor in this film is a lot like Thor in the first one. Not in the prideful, stuck-up way, but the way he's just completely lost about what to do on Earth. (For some reason, the part where he fiddles around with the earbuds cracks me up) In this one, he is again lost, but this time, he doesn't have his hammer, and he doesn't have allies. I really love how they expand upon his relationship with Loki in this one. They've touched on it in the previous films, but this time, they really go for it, which I love. I feel that Loki is finally becoming the hero we want him to be. (Though, in Infinity War, he's probably going to ally with Thanos, then betray him in the final moments of the final battle of Avengers 4, and die a warrior's death.) Hulk was awesome. Marvel has really neglected the Hulk in the past. I personally love the solo movie(which is part of the MCU), but Marvel has largely ignored it. Hulk's parts in the Avengers' movies are just roaring and smashing(in the sequel, they add in Black Widow for some reason), so we finally get the Hulk we wanted in this film. He's way more verbal in this one than in previous ones, and I love that. He seems more like an eight-year-old than an actual warrior. (As a side note........OF COURSE LOKI TOOK THE TESSERACT!!! Why do you think they would go through the trouble of adding a shot of him eyeing it?) My favorite character was Skurge the Executioner. I felt they really humanized him in this one, which was a stroke of genius. Karl Urban is an awesome actor, and he plays Skurge spot on. In the film, he's very conflicted about killing people for Hela, but he wants to survive. In the end, he decides to redeem himself, going out in a Texas blaze of glory. Probably the only thing that I was disappointed about was the Warriors Three. They all die when Hela invades Asgard. That's okay with me, but Volstagg and Fandral were cut down without even fighting. It was both sad and underwhelming. Hogun's death is amazing. Hogun was the last one to die and I know the exact reason. In Thor: The Dark World, they fight a rebellion in Vanaheim, and then leave Hogun there. He is largely ignored in the Thor films as whole, and that's a little annoying. So I guess Taika wanted him to go out with a bang, which was awesome. And where's Lady Sif??? Guess we'll find out. I'll be releasing a second part of the Thor: Ragnarok review soon, because it's far too long with everything I want to talk about. So see ya later.

Already a thread.

No, it's fine. I just think they should focus on the Skywalker family. I think Disney is rushing into things. I believe we should only have three anthology movies and one sequel trilogy.

NOOOO

I vote for @The Invested Beard or Rodel.

YEET!

I was Daredevil And Bayle was a bottle of ketchup

"The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the whores and politicians will look up and shout, 'Save us!', and I'll look down and whisper 'No.'." -Walter Kovacs/Rorschach "I keep things in proportion and try to see the funny side." -Edward Blake/Comedian "Oh, don't worry. Life has enough surprises." -Daniel Dreiberg/Nite Owl "We're all puppets, Laurie. I'm just a puppet who can see the strings." -Jon Osterman/Doctor Manhattan "Yeah? Well, ordinary life-my life; that's got 'chaotic terrain' too....or is that too abstract, too unquantifiable?" -Laurie Juspeczyk/Silk Spectre "Yes, that's right. All alone....just me and the world." -Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias

Trust me. You don't want me to find a genie.

Well, I'm going to split this into categories, since it's hard to pick just one. Favorite Hero- Peter Quill/Star-Lord Favorite Villain- Wilson Fisk/Kingpin Worst Hero- Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver Worst Villain- Malekith Hero That Deviates Far from the Comics- Sam Wilson/Falcon Villain That Deviates Far from the Comics- Aldrich Killian/Mandarin

I wasn't sure which forum I should put this in, as its purpose is comedic. But whatever. Something special about the 17th Shard is the reputation levels (AKA these stupid ranks) They range from everywhere from Worldbringer to Worldhopper. From Darkeyes to Lighteyes. From Wyrn the King to So 1337 Hoid Can't Compete. But one question remains. How on Nalthis do you get these storming titles? What do you do? Well, stop here, my friends. For here is the ever-handy instruction guide, HOW TO GET UPVOTES. There are three definitive steps. First, STEP 1: GET AN ACCOUNT This step is fairly simple. First, you get an account. To do this, you need to fill in all your information, like your email, name, social security number, Twitter password, birthday, artistic license, criminal record, kill count, etc. Then you need a name for yourself. Not your real name or your true name, not even the name you use in Dungeons and Dragons. You need to get a name for yourself on the Shard. Let's go with something creative...how about.....Brandon'sBiggestFan36? Sure. That will work. So, congratulations! You have an account and a sweet name, and now introduce yourself to the invigorating world of the Shard! You can do this in multiple ways. Introduce yourself in the aptly named forum "Introduce Yourself!". Make a theory for everyone to stew over. (Or immediately smack down with ancient evidence they have on hand. "Ah ha! That's were you're wrong! In WoB, passage 14, sub-section 7, paragraph 5, sentence 8, Brandon specifically states......" - @Overstorm) Or just show yourself in the ever helpful Community forum. You'll get a few upvotes to start you on your journey down the Yellow Brick Road, then you're off! STEP 2: GAIN UPVOTES So there are multiple ways you can do this. Enough to make sub-points about them. A. YOU'RE AN ADMIN OR IMPORTANT PERSON Admins are the superheroes of the Shard. If you're an admin like @Chaos or @Mestiv, you post something awesome all the time and you gather a fanbase or a club or something, then you're gaining 20 upvotes every post. If you're not an admin or a moderator, then you're probably @PeterAhlstrom who only needs to post a sentence to get about 50 upvotes in one fell swoop. B. YOU'RE AN ALL-STAR If you get a lot of upvotes, faster than Hoid can eat his Szechuan noodles, then you are one of the all-stars of the Shardworld. A prime example is @Calderis, who, frankly, last time I checked, was confused about why he gathered so many upvotes so quickly. (Hey, if I'm wrong, then feel free to persecute me, @Calderis) Otherwise, you're part of the "Show your face in your profile pic" group. (Ex.: @Mestiv @Left @PlanetReelo and until recently @Argent and others) The reason these people get a bunch of upvotes is because they have the guts to display their faces to a bunch of people they don't even know. (The exception is the topic "What Do You Look Like?" which is a face gallery.) C. YOU POST THEORIES Theories are a gold mine of upvotes. Not only are they philosophical, they just are pretty interesting over all. Then you go, "Wow. That was pretty intriguing!" Then you press that up arrow. @Yata is a good example of this. D. YOU HAVE AN ONGOING TOPIC In a vain, self-advertising move we'll use our own as an example. You make a topic that allows you to post regularly, like a blog. Such like, "Entertainment Reviews(and Debate)", a link which can be found in the signature below. Be sure to hit that upvote button and follow it! But if you have a topic like that, you get a fair amount. STEP 3: WAIT Sometimes you have to be patient. With us, our Entertainment topic isn't all that popular and we don't get many upvotes. But we endure, and it pays off. (And just in case you're wondering, that was not an attempt to guilt trip people into reading our topic) For most, this tends to be the most common way to gain upvotes. But we adventure on! This concludes our guide, HOW TO GET UPVOTES. Thank you for wasting your time to read this.

Quentin quacked as a quetzal quizzed queenly Quakers, quietly quavering quarks and a quagga's quiver. Quickly, Quellion squished quamash, quipping about quarks, quarrys, queries, and Squidward.

You forget that these Sanderson books are connected. Three years pass like three minutes.

The Top 10 Novels of All Time(Deluxe List) Note: Some of these are of my own opinion, but some others are generally considered some of the best ever. 10. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton I love this book. It has great characters, and a wonderful story. I like the movie too, because it's follows the book very close. Ponyboy's struggle to find himself is a poignant demonstration of life, and can be relatable with many. 9. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne Jules Verne has a lot of great adventure books, but unfortunately, I had to limit myself to one. This is probably the definitive Verne novel. It has influenced so many movies, as well as other novels. It is a great achievement. 8. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle This book had to appear on my list. Anyone who has read this should immediately understand why it's here. If you haven't read, what have you been doing? 7. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis If you've ever read a Narnia book, it's probably this one. Its film adaptation is the best one of the Narnia movies, and it is referenced by a ton of TV shows. Another great thing to see is the parallel of Christ's life in here. If you aren't Christian, it doesn't matter. The book is great nonetheless. It is also a representation of Lewis' transition from atheism to Christianity. 6. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy This is probably the only novel on the list that I haven't read fully. But it's pretty good(as well as boring). 5. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain It's amusing to note that this one is more famous than Tom Sawyer. It's more famous for its racist slurs, but I like this novel for its honesty. I have a similar appreciation for Mark Twain. He's one of my favorite authors, and he's hilarious. 4. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien Of course Tolkien made it on my list. Why wouldn't he? The Lord of the Rings is a fantastic fantasy epic, both as books and movies. Frodo's journey is difficult, but the ending is worth the wait. But the final installment makes the list, for its triumphant tone and diction, and for the determination of its characters. 3. Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach Okay, so this is technically a novella, but its message is far deeper. This proves not all morals need 900 pages to deliver it. Bach succeeds in making us think, even from the start. I felt exhilaration as read this book. I felt free. I highly recommend this to anyone who is ready to think. 2. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery Maybe some of you saw this coming, but like Jonathan Livingston Seagull, this novel offers views on many controversies, as well looking into emotions of different types of people, and what their motives are. The Prince is the greatest example of innocence, but has a knowledge of the world at the same time. It is very touching. 1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Okay, a lot of you guys probably saw this coming, but this book is one of the greatest. Not because of the morals, but I like it because of its story. Honorable Mentions: 1984, Animal Farm, A Wizard of Earthsea, The Old Man and the Sea, Rolling Thunder Hear My Cry, My Brother Sam is Dead

Number 5 is definitely the best story-wise, but 4? Nah. Have you read the novelization for A New Hope? It's terrible. Kylo Ren definitely spices things up, but I still don't like the fact it mirrors A New Hope. And yes, Rey is more enjoyable than Luke. (That is, until Return of the Jedi)

Okay, I haven't done anything in a while, and there's a reason for that. Simply too busy. But rest assured, I do plan some reviews in the future, particularly some Sanderson ones, but also, this is for everyone, not just me. I feel like this topic is a blog, because I'm the only one posting and everyone else is reacting to me. You can review anything entertainment related, as long as it's appropriate. Please, go for it.