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That moment when you realise Jasnah's cousins are actually her step-brothers

This is the ultimate sacrifice! Forget about donating a kidney ! To be honest, if someone wasn't in mortal danger, there would be no chance of me giving that book away. This is equivalent to what Lily did for Harry

ohhh! I would've given you an upvote for simphaty, but I'm out I honestly don't know how you could make it for so long ! Like @CaptainRyan said, I would probably buy a kindle just to order the e book version. Heck! At this point, I am also thinking to get the e book version so I can have it at 12 and then go buy the actual book on the day of the release. I understand your struggle very well though. I am from Romania and we never got the books on the release day ( I think the only exception was the last Harry Potter maybe). I always had to order them and the shipping is most of the time, more expensive then the actual book. I think the stars aligned so that I will be somewhere where I can actually get the book on the release day, I should actually be greatful for that. I know this sounds like a first world problem/ attention seeking thing, but I honestly don't know how am I going to survive until the next week. I have always been all over the place, with my mind in 10 different directions, but today I was running through the city with a semi-functional leg, bumping into people, I went into a glass door because I didn't see it there,I almost fell down the stairs not looking where I was going because I was just to distracted after I read the chapters. My friend had to pull me out of the bike lane because I wasn't looking where I was going. Next wednesday I have a big deadline, which means I have to work overtime on Tuesday(!!!!) and the only thing I can focus now when it comes to work is how to find a plausible excuse not to go, after I already told everyone that my book is coming out next week. I am supposed to be a functioning adult, but I just stress ate a full chocolate reading through the comments. My sister sent me a video of me, when I was about 12 crying and screaming 2 days before the Harry Potter and the Half Blood prince release and 13 years later not much has changed when it comes to this . I just need to get back to my normal self, because now I feel like I am on another planet. I am either extremely happy or stressed. I've honestly don't remember if I ever was this excited about something. This reply doesn't have much to do with your stuggle, but I am just a rambling mess

Same! I've been sitting all day at work, refreshing my email, hoping I will win something for once in my life ! Dissapointment is all I've got!

No I'm in Europe and I've seen/heard about people from at least 3 countries finding it earlier in bookstores. I went to almost half of the bookstores in Stockholm so far and asked friends from 4 different countries to look for it, but so far I had no luck. I shouldn't have read this week's chapters, now it's going to be even more painful

Thank you:( it was all for nothing ofcourse!! I think it wouldn't have been that bad if i didn t know people where getting it earlier! Now I feel like it s possible and i have to search all the bookstores. I can't really focuson anything else

I just started screaming in the metro !!!!! I am .... Ohhhhh god! I m actually on my way to a bookstore to check if they happen to have the book. I will probably start crying either way

Ahhh ! This gave me goosebumps! It's enough I can't sleep at night and when I manage to sleep and I wake up I feel giddy and I find myself randomly smiling during the day thinking I am one hour closer to 14th of November

Oh c'mon ! We probably got more spoilers disscusing in the chapters threads every week than this review ! I think the most spoilery thing was the mention of something big happen somewhere near the half. But let's be real, it was a quite harmless review. If you are so sensitive to consider those spoilers, I don't think you should be on the internet so close the launch of the book. Sorry if I sound mean or harsh, but I really think the review was great. It hit its purpouse, for me at least : to raise more excitement and anticipation without giving anything away, but at the same time saying something more than just "Oathbringer is great" (which we all now it will be) . I don't consider it said more than a blurb would say.

When I called my local library yesterday to ask them if they happen to have the book, the lady told me they don't have it, but I will have to wait "only 10 days"!!! I told her that "One day is a day too long !"

I actually think the structure of the book has been changed a little since that chart was released.Because we had Adolin chapters in the first part and I would consider him a tertiary character the way the story is told now. My guess would also be Shallan because I feel we got a pretty good wrap up of her investigation so far and that will take a backseat for a while.

Ohhhh! Dammit ! I though I was gonna be lucky today! I am living in Stockholm at the moment. I wrongly assumed you were living in Oso, so I called all my friends in Oslo at 7 in the morning to put them on a quest to search for the book I am so annoyed, because I organized everything to take a day off from work, so I can read and then I injured my leg, so I am having free time now and by the time the book will be out I will be healed why couldn't this happen 2 weeks from now ? People around me think I'm crazy But enjoy your weekend reading!

@cta005 you know, the second I saw this I went on the sj website to book a train ticket to oslo but then i realised i have a broken leg so I can't just run to oslo for the weekend to buy Oathbringer. Assuming it's in Oslo

the only motivation I have to start eating greens and hitting the gym

Oiiii! That took a dark turn ! You can't do that at least until the Stormlight Archive is finished My biggest fear nowadays, is not death, but dying before I get to read all the books Some would say I am not right in the head

well.. what if a mink or a creature that likes to go through pipes/ vents/ walls ( the basilisk) takes it? we saw in tuesday chapters that they like the ventilation tunnels.

I actually think the first to are more powerful because they give some information, but keep the mistery . I liked how someone interpreted the image of Shalash and made an analogy with the Birth of Venus. I don't know.. there is something in their simplicity that makes me appreciate them more. The second ones are nice and they give quite a lot of information, but they don't have the same charm or feeling. Personally I also prefer the artist/graphic style better in the first two, but I guess art is subjective and everyone is going to have their own take on it .

Ok, I won't argue against this, because I know I haven't pay that much thought to his story, so I feel like I may have a superficial understanding of him. I didn't follow the threads that disscus his character and the ocasional things I have seen about him, were in the main chapter threads. So I will admit, I have been to quick to judge him. The impression he gave me was that of someone who's knowledge is above everyone else's and I have never been a fan of "for the greater good". He is an interesting and twisted character though, I always thought that and it's part of the reason why I wanted to have no expectations from him, so I can be surprised.

I will reply mostly to Maxal's comment, but I feel like a part of it is fitting for both. I am by no means a Dalinar fan. I have never been. Most of the time he was just there for me and I didn't care too much about him. I understand his role, but he never intrigued me. I think the most interest he got out of me was with some of the flashback chapters. I think you are quite unfair with Dalinar, Maxal. He's by no means perfect, but he is trying. By the way you talk about him, it seems you just want him to fail. Why? He is troubled like everyone else and we don't even know his full story. Why is he a hypocrite? Because he changed ? Because his beliefs changed ? How many of us didn't do stupid stuff in our lifetime that we have a moral highground for now? I am not finding excuses for his youth, but I feel like you are too quick to judge him and be happy for his struggles. He was a horrible man in his youth, but did he know any better. He was brought up to belive that the Alethi power and strengh are everything of value in one man's life and he is trading that now, all the honour and respect that he once had, to look like a lunatic, because he believes in a noble cause. Just because he did some horrible things years ago, doesn't mean he doesn't deserve redemption or the opportunity to do the right thing now. He is not bright and manipulative like others, but he TRIES! Isn't that what matters? That after all the people he killed with Oathbringer, he gave that up for a team of poor bridgemen slaves. I have noticed this aversion for Dalinar in other of your comments and I feel like you judge him mostly for his past sins, without giving him credit for the present accomplishments. He is by no means perfect or without guit, I want to make that clear, but I have seen even in the last week's thread a lot of people were against him and I found that to be a little unfair, even if I don't care or like him particulary. We haven't seen Dalinar's full past and I think he got to pay for his younger days as Blackthorn. To answer both questions, is what Mr. T or Amaram worse than what Blackthorn did? I think the answer is somewhere in the middle. Blackthorn was a warrior and a soldier, he fought for his cause ( i am not saying it was noble or good) and in that he killed a lot of people and was cruel. But we already saw that Blackthorn was a product of the Thrill, so it wasn't only his intent in his actions. And most importantly he changed, he became the Dalinar that is fighting to save people now. Is he stupid in doing that ? Yes, maybe, debateable. But he stuggles and I for one, can't hold anything against someone for trying to be better. Amaram and Mr.T ? It's true we don't have that much information about their thoughts, but I don't see any regret or any intent of fighting for all the people. IMO they are following their interest, whatever that is, without giving a second thought to the ones that die in the process. So yeah, I don't think it's hypocritical of Dalinar (even if he thinks so himself) to have a moral highground now, at this point in his life, when it comes to the actions of these two. He might not be the best father or uncle or husband, but as a leader I think his heart is in the right place now. Thank you for this ! It always baffled me when I saw people suggesting Mr.T could become a Radiant as for me there is nothing of that in him. Even the Machiavellic ones, the Skybreakers, at least they have honour, they belive in something, in doing what is right by law. Taravangian lives in his own world, by his own rules. It's not only he doesn't follow the "Journey before destination", but his actions are so malicious, that I can't even comprehend him being put on the same level as some that are supposed to protect and save the world.

I feel like for me, this forum is mostly only related to Stormlight Archive,particulary Oathbringer it's been such a big part of my daily routine for the last 2 months, that I don't know what I will do once Oathbinger is released and the hype will die down until the next SA book

That's exactly what I was thinking ! I also thought it was a bit wierd that it was trying to imitate people that weren't there, which means it had time to study everyone. I think the creature has to know a bit of someone's personality to imitate it. If there was only a matter of appearence then it could have copied Shallan's phisical form as well.

Actually, I think a lot of people might consider Dalinar a monster for his earlier years and how he won Oathbringer. I know the Alethi seems to respect his strenght and power from those times, but as we see now, the other nations aren't that trustfull of him maybe because of those reasons. Anyway, my point is at this moment I think Dalinar seems like a good canditate. I thought so too, first. But then it got me thinking that the paitings are made by 2 different artists even in the book, so I doubt that the endpapers are the murals Shallan was describing. It seems like such a bit piece of the Heralds would be made by a single artist, but who knows ? Good to know I am not the only one confused by her ! I thought I missed something obvious, who is this girl?! Where did she come from and when did she appear ? It's very fitting how someone mentioned a couple of weeks ago, that every week there is a new candidate for Odium's champion and now Shallan is the nominee. I don't see it. Ahhh! Sorry for my previous mention. I am stupid. It's actually in your post the part about Kaladin and Dalinar I don't know what I was thinking. Kaladin and Dalinar also had hate within themselves. Everyone has a little bit of that, especially Shallan who grew up so traumatized. I think this is part of her arc, that she has to overcome those feelings and make peace with herself. I doubt we'll have an Anakin Skywalker situation when it comes to Odium's champion. I don't think it actually knows her. It got stuck with me, that exactly on the point where the thing was close of seeing the true Shallan in her entireity, she lied . The way I read it, it was precisely because Shallan didn't give in on showing herself fully, she kept a part of herself hidden, the part that showed her vulnerable and afraid, and the creature couldn't resist in face of that, so it gave in. Maybe I'm interpreting a bit wrong, but I feel like the fact that Shallan's connection with Pattern couldn't be broke by that, shows that it's not that easy or likely for a spren-bond to break, because of a third party. IMO if they bond breaks, it will be because of Shallan, like it almost was before and like it was with Kaladin. I feel like the story is progressing faster now that we are approaching the end of part one. In a way I will miss this, reading the comments every week and having something to look forward to. I feel like after 14th of November, I won't look forward to anything and I'll just have to go back to real life. But I am more ready than ever for this book to come out already ! I feel like almost everyone week I find another analogy for one scene or another, but did anyone else remember that scene from Spiderman(the cartoon) where Spiderman was fighting Venom? That's what Shallan's interaction with Mother Midnight felt for me. Pretty interesting though. I am glad Dalinar is not going to war to unite the nations, I feel like there are already too many things happening with the Everstorm and the Voidbringers and everything else. Also I am more interested in following other events, than neverending battles for unification. While I don't have a problem with the present Dalinar, so far his chapters were kind of meh for me, I find reading about the old one and exploring how he became the man he is now, more interesting. The talk between Dalinar and Mr. T was interesting though.

I don't know if you meant it like this or not, but from this post I get a more Shalladin vibe, rather than Shaodilin. For me, the fact that Shallan and Adolin don;t have friendship interactions, doesn't reflet well. I expect from a healthy, loving and good relationship, that the two people in it are before everything else friends. They don;t have to start like that, but in the end I want to see that developed. I actually think that Shallan's and Adolin's relationship was more strong when they were spending casual time together, when she was noticing his passion for Shardblades or he was teaching her, rather than when they only had romantic interactions. Maybe it's just me, but for me to buy it and belive that they can work together, I have to see more of that, not just jumping around at how cute Adolin is. I hope this doesn't seem like I am militating for the counterpart, but I felt like stating "we don't know what 's in Kaladin's mind" or "how good X and Y work in a romantic relationship" is being a little biased. As @Alderant pointed out above, we haven't had any clear thought from anyone so far, but I think it's safe to asume that one former slave who's now a Radiant has a different interest in our redhead girl. I hope this is coherent enough..if not.. Sorry, but it's Friday night maybe I shouldn't post it. Also, I apologize to everyone who doesn't want any shipping wars/talks in this thread

Yeah.. I don't want to bring that up again. I think for me it's mostly the graphic style. I usually prefer something more simple, where the surroundings complement the character and I feel in the new ones everything is a bit too much, not that I don't appreciate all the details and efort put into them.

I agree. I am not a fan of those earings and that belt I appreciate the use of a glove on the safehand, but it feels a bit odd paired with such a flowy dress. I feel like someone who has a glove on the safehand would wear something a bit more practical. (When did this turn into Stormlight's next top model, I don't know )