He probably doesn't think he can afford to skim; which bits are the trivial ones?
Joel Send a noteboard - 26/04/2011 04:36:56 AM
Only way to answer that question with certainty is to re-read every word; otherwise, in a series this large there's a good chance you'll miss something important. In a book as large as AMoL will be there's a better than even chance he'll make a significant continuity error, but it would be surprising if he DIDN'T do a re-read before the final book since he hasn't read it in three years. A lot of people do re-reads before reading a new WoT book, because there are a lot of important plotlines with their own sets of important details to track, so it's only reasonable to expect he wants another re-read before WRITING the next book. Sanderson has stated that he takes his obligations to Jordan, Harriet and the fans (no doubt Tor as well) very seriously, and it's to his credit that he wants to get the ending right, or as right as possible. I don't fault him for that, and he's probably proceeding very slowly because he's mentally and physically making notes on how to integrate what he plans to write with what's already written. As long as it's published by 22 December of next year we're OK, right?
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Is it just me, or is Sanderson's re-read of WoT taking an inordinate amount of time?
25/04/2011 08:35:10 PM
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I would prefer it if he re-read it 5 times. I don't mind waiting.
25/04/2011 08:41:31 PM
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I would love BS to get a better handle on the characters as well.
26/04/2011 05:42:24 PM
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My problems with the series have little or nothing to do with Sanderson.
27/04/2011 10:50:15 PM
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Why should you care. Just stop reading the series.
28/04/2011 09:45:17 PM
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Because I want to find out how it ends. I was quite clear about that.
30/04/2011 12:34:51 AM
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It's not like he's just reading for the hell of it.
25/04/2011 09:31:18 PM
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He probably doesn't think he can afford to skim; which bits are the trivial ones?
26/04/2011 04:36:56 AM
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After TOM re-reads, more beta readers and lots more edits is the order of the day
26/04/2011 01:00:15 PM
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That could be just as easily fixed by having a few dedicated proofreaders.
27/04/2011 10:53:49 PM
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I agree. I don't mind waiting, but it seems this re-read takes longer time than the previous one.
26/04/2011 04:30:25 PM
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I agree with that sentiment. Team Jordan is there to address these issues.
27/04/2011 10:56:17 PM
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You're comparing him to Martin? lol This book is going to come out 2 years after the previous *NM*
28/04/2011 01:01:41 AM
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*dry* but imagine if he got those skimmable parts WRONG!!
26/04/2011 04:41:23 PM
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Once again, that's what Maria and Team Jordan are there for. *NM*
27/04/2011 10:56:59 PM
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I prefer him to complete his re-read and have enough time for a good series of round(s) for editing
26/04/2011 05:06:22 PM
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not everyone can read and retain a book in a day like i can
26/04/2011 05:51:39 PM
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I'm pretty sure most people around here can, and Brandon Sanderson can too.
27/04/2011 10:59:31 PM
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He has said that he is starting to write the book since it's taking so long.
28/04/2011 05:13:09 AM
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