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Yes I did, and I may be dense as a lead balloon, but Aviendha Send a noteboard - 08/05/2017 06:13:14 PM

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From what I understand, Sanderson got better as he kept writing. Did you notice any better writing between books 1, 2, and 3? I know The Way of Kings in The Stormlight Archive has superb world building. Best I have seen in a very long time.

there were some twists I didn't see coming throughout the three. And yes, he spent a little more time describing the place by book 3 - I think he realised he kind of needed to.

Part of the problem is that it's so hard to see the damned maps on a Kindle, even zoomed in.

Don't get me wrong, I think they were worth reading, and I enjoyed them. I can't quite put my finger on why I didn't think they were great. I guess I could never quite place myself there. *

I'm not sure about this further book. It seems way different and set well ahead of the trilogy, so if I don't get into it, I may try some of his other work.

Eventually, if I can get myself to appreciate him enough, I can finally finish WoT

EDIT *And like a modern action film, the fight scenes went on forever

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Well I read that Mistborn trilogy. (no spoilers if you haven't read it) Aviendha - 08/05/2017 04:56:59 PM 816 Views
It's on my to read list. The Shrike - 08/05/2017 06:04:18 PM 431 Views
Yes I did, and I may be dense as a lead balloon, but Aviendha - 08/05/2017 06:13:14 PM 490 Views
The description was really bland. *very minor spoilers* Ghavrel - 09/05/2017 07:17:01 AM 437 Views
Re: There were some minor mistakes I thought, too *bigger spoilers - do not enter* Aviendha - 09/05/2017 09:05:17 AM 451 Views
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Gold read but really lacks depth random thoughts - 10/05/2017 03:28:14 AM 379 Views
What's YA? *NM* Aviendha - 10/05/2017 08:43:29 AM 223 Views
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That didn't really help her define what YA is. *NM* LiterateDog - 10/05/2017 09:57:05 PM 217 Views
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I'm inclined to say in this case, your first impressions should be pretty accurate. Legolas - 11/05/2017 08:27:26 PM 418 Views
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It's pretty explicit and stays that way, yeah. As is the show. Legolas - 11/05/2017 11:01:50 PM 366 Views
You need to read HP. It's for people of all ages. Don't be such a Muggle! The Shrike - 11/05/2017 04:24:14 PM 500 Views
Not you as well Aviendha - 11/05/2017 04:51:47 PM 381 Views
Of course me too The Shrike - 15/05/2017 05:59:08 PM 448 Views
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Yeah my old eyes read it as YA. Glad I could start a conversation though. *NM* random thoughts - 11/05/2017 04:52:03 PM 238 Views
Sometimes a basic description of the world isn't so bad. MrFarstrider - 11/05/2017 12:00:10 AM 491 Views
AMEN!!!!! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 12/05/2017 12:45:14 AM 219 Views
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Oops, the message below is for you. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 12/05/2017 12:48:00 AM 241 Views
Yes, the main trilogy is over..... Anonymous2000 - 12/05/2017 12:47:28 AM 385 Views
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The "western" theme was interesting..... Anonymous2000 - 12/05/2017 07:50:28 PM 418 Views
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