As I said in my earlier post, I was really impressed with the book. Already looking forward to the second installment.
A couple of things that I'm wondering, and a couple of predictions for later books:
1) What exactly does being a Truthless entail other than following their master's commands? Is there more than one, or is it more of a title than a job?
2) in the Ars Arcanum, it says that Windrunners relied on two types of Surgebinding, but the descriptions of the Three Lashings relied on manipulating gravity. What would the second type of Surgebinding be? Or am I just misunderstanding?
3) Does Shallan's ability with Memory come from her abilities at Soulcasting, or is it more of an eidetic memory type of ability?
4) Is the Almighty that Odium has killed one of the Shards of Adonalsium that's fallen on this planet, or is He the Creator of the cosmere?
5) I think it's pretty safe to say that Szeth and Kaladin are going to be fighting in the next book. I'm interested to see how Sanderson plays that.
6) About Dalinar's visions: I thought it was pretty obvious that the "gibberish" he was speaking was the language of the times.
That's about all I can come up with. Thoughts?
A couple of things that I'm wondering, and a couple of predictions for later books:
1) What exactly does being a Truthless entail other than following their master's commands? Is there more than one, or is it more of a title than a job?
2) in the Ars Arcanum, it says that Windrunners relied on two types of Surgebinding, but the descriptions of the Three Lashings relied on manipulating gravity. What would the second type of Surgebinding be? Or am I just misunderstanding?
3) Does Shallan's ability with Memory come from her abilities at Soulcasting, or is it more of an eidetic memory type of ability?
4) Is the Almighty that Odium has killed one of the Shards of Adonalsium that's fallen on this planet, or is He the Creator of the cosmere?
5) I think it's pretty safe to say that Szeth and Kaladin are going to be fighting in the next book. I'm interested to see how Sanderson plays that.
6) About Dalinar's visions: I thought it was pretty obvious that the "gibberish" he was speaking was the language of the times.
That's about all I can come up with. Thoughts?
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson: Reaction & Discussion Thread
- 03/09/2010 04:25:24 PM
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About time! Let me finish first and I will be back here first thing *NM*
- 03/09/2010 09:17:03 PM
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Just got it last night and I am looking forward to starting it
- 03/09/2010 09:32:01 PM
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I have the book as well but I don't know when I'll start/finish it *NM*
- 03/09/2010 10:05:51 PM
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I'm anout 325 pages into it and I've gotta say... *SPOILERS*
- 04/09/2010 04:35:41 AM
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Theories *SPOILERS*
- 04/09/2010 06:56:47 PM
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Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers
- 05/09/2010 04:07:20 AM
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Re: Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers
- 05/09/2010 01:37:08 PM
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Also, Don't forget...
- 05/09/2010 03:03:04 PM
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This is my favorite point (and the one that makes me feel stupid). Thanks
*NM*
- 05/09/2010 08:07:42 PM
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*NM*
- 05/09/2010 08:07:42 PM
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Tavi makes good point also, but this is the one that stick out to me during a bridge run scene. *NM*
- 05/09/2010 08:22:43 PM
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Exactly, why don't they just... *spoilers*
- 09/09/2010 04:07:43 AM
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Chasmfiends and highstorms. The storms are worse eastward in /w maybe enuff force to pulverize rock.
- 09/09/2010 09:06:10 AM
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The wooden permanent bridges seemed to work just fine.
- 09/09/2010 03:31:58 PM
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Keep in mind, though
- 09/09/2010 03:41:00 PM
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So maybe it'll be something the new Highprince of War will commission.
- 09/09/2010 04:08:56 PM
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I caved and bought this from Amazon today.
- 06/09/2010 04:29:23 AM
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Re: I caved and bought this from Amazon today.
- 07/09/2010 03:11:14 PM
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Do these pretty symbols in the front and back of this book play any sort of role in the story?
- 06/09/2010 10:33:01 AM
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I have some ideas about glyphs, the nature of power, and plot elements(some heavy theorizing)
- 08/09/2010 03:34:32 PM
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Dear lord did anybody even bother to edit this book?
- 07/09/2010 02:23:23 PM
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I was worried that they'd miss a lot of those.
- 07/09/2010 02:30:11 PM
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Agreed. Also, I'm thinking the book didn't change at all from the ARC
- 07/09/2010 02:37:33 PM
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I liked it, however the main character seemed "familiar" ...
- 07/09/2010 04:01:43 PM
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Random question on Syl (Spoilers of course)
- 07/09/2010 11:55:32 PM
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Szeth does see spren
- 09/09/2010 04:14:27 AM
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It's been a few days since I finished it and I am still suffering withdrawal symptoms. T_T *NM*
- 10/09/2010 09:00:38 PM
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The bridges.
- 12/09/2010 01:42:11 AM
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The bridges were arched and were much longer than the chasms *NM*
- 12/09/2010 03:30:48 AM
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How does that keep them from toppling when they are pushed over the edge of the chasms, though? *NM*
- 12/09/2010 02:23:32 PM
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Think about it
- 12/09/2010 05:17:07 PM
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I don't see.
- 12/09/2010 06:18:22 PM
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Agreed. I spent a couple hours thinking about it yesterday and came to the same conclusion.
- 13/09/2010 01:54:45 PM
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The plateau tops are not all level.
- 13/09/2010 04:41:17 PM
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Re: The plateau tops are not all level.
- 13/09/2010 05:53:04 PM
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Reading/Map Reading
- 18/09/2010 09:12:20 AM
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