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double post, hate my computer. Seriana Sedai Send a noteboard - 30/10/2009 08:24:12 PM
Cannoli, I want to ask a legitimate question that can sound bitchy in just the printed text. I truly don't mean it that way, so please take it in the spirit it is intended. I am curious why you read these books. I am genuinely interested to know what you find positive about them. It shouldn't make me wonder so much about someone else, but all we hear is the negative. I mean hey, post what you feel, but whenever I read it I can't help but wonder.
You can tell me to keep my questions to myself if you want, but I don't ask it the mean way it could be read. :)


I am not saying that Sanderson did a bad job here, and the post was a comment on Egwene, not the writing. I have issues with the writing, but tGS was good enough. I am not offended in the least by your question, but I confess to ignorance as to the thought process that inspires it. You appear to be asking why I would read a series when I seem to have hated this book (which is a colossally stupid question since a different person wrote all the others, so I will assume you are not asking this), or why I would read a book with a character I despise so thoroughly. I cannot believe everyone but me only reads books with characters they like, so again, I cannot see why you would ask this.

You assume correctly. I must not have been clear.
I was asking about WoT as a series. I understand your arguments against Egwene and while I don't agree on many points I still understand and respect your position. I don't honestly know why I wonder because it really only affects you, but it sounds like you continue to read a series you have a strong dislike for. I can't imagine that is the case as it would be a colossal waste of your time, so my curiosity has been piqued.
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Well Brandon Sanderson has officially killed off the last volume of the Epic Saga of the Chosen One. Cannoli - 30/10/2009 02:36:19 AM 2459 Views
Life in unfair, just let Egwene have it already. redhand - 30/10/2009 03:11:04 AM 863 Views
I skimmed cannoli's predictable rant. I disagree. I LOVED EVERY CHAPTER! Bookwyrm - 30/10/2009 03:29:24 AM 815 Views
Agreed! *NM* Mats imaginary friend - 30/10/2009 03:47:52 AM 508 Views
I liked her chapters. Mainly because they gave her something to do. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 30/10/2009 09:43:58 PM 733 Views
I adore Brandon Sanderson. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 05:05:11 AM 841 Views
Me too Sidious - 30/10/2009 10:38:52 AM 899 Views
Exactly. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 04:33:11 PM 751 Views
Re: I adore Brandon Sanderson. thebestrob - 30/10/2009 02:45:03 PM 915 Views
Re: I adore Brandon Sanderson. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 04:34:53 PM 768 Views
I think he meant Cannoli, not you, Seriana. *NM* Bookwyrm - 30/10/2009 05:30:17 PM 443 Views
Ahhh. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 09:15:14 PM 744 Views
Re: Ahhh. Bookwyrm - 31/10/2009 03:51:14 AM 750 Views
Re: Ahhh. Seriana Sedai - 01/11/2009 06:37:41 AM 768 Views
Ditto. Thought he was a breath of fresh air to the series. Asha'man - 30/10/2009 03:27:43 PM 727 Views
If renewal means someone grossly unfamiliar with the series, sure. Cannoli - 30/10/2009 06:26:19 PM 1254 Views
Everything up to tGS Cannoli - 30/10/2009 06:25:28 PM 954 Views
Re: Everything up to tGS Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 08:21:33 PM 933 Views
What on earth makes you think I dislike it? Cannoli - 31/10/2009 05:25:07 AM 839 Views
General impression lately I guess. Seriana Sedai - 31/10/2009 04:38:29 PM 776 Views
Re: General impression lately I guess. Cannoli - 31/10/2009 10:41:06 PM 778 Views
Thanks. Seriana Sedai - 01/11/2009 06:32:12 AM 855 Views
double post, hate my computer. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 08:24:12 PM 850 Views
Don't agree completely but what I do want to see is Lord o' Salv - 30/10/2009 07:12:54 AM 761 Views
so I guess ... Bookwyrm - 30/10/2009 02:48:10 PM 950 Views
You want a friend like Mat TheCrownless - 30/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 746 Views
Yes, he will pull thru 4 u in the end, but Matt still needs to grow up. and fast *NM* Bookwyrm - 30/10/2009 07:32:28 PM 455 Views
How so? What does he do that is detrimentally immature? Cannoli - 01/11/2009 08:05:07 AM 764 Views
might I add.. urizen - 30/10/2009 08:30:24 AM 698 Views
Re: might I add.. Sidious - 30/10/2009 10:41:39 AM 789 Views
Re: might I add.. urizen - 30/10/2009 06:47:17 PM 799 Views
There is a difference between defending your home from attack TheCrownless - 31/10/2009 03:34:57 PM 717 Views
I sit somewhere in the middle, she's improved, but still many flaws ajfurst - 30/10/2009 11:35:47 AM 798 Views
Like others don't have flaws? Bookwyrm - 30/10/2009 02:58:08 PM 792 Views
EVERYTHING is handed to her on a platter! Cannoli - 30/10/2009 06:41:02 PM 813 Views
Touched a nerve did I? Bookwyrm - 30/10/2009 07:19:00 PM 905 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? thebestrob - 30/10/2009 07:24:41 PM 829 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? Bookwyrm - 30/10/2009 07:31:14 PM 889 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? Cannoli - 31/10/2009 06:36:33 AM 778 Views
Re: Touched a nerve did I? Sidious - 31/10/2009 09:33:34 AM 785 Views
And you aren't? Cannoli - 01/11/2009 12:42:50 AM 746 Views
Seems to me you're both right. Legolas - 01/11/2009 07:45:12 PM 730 Views
Bah Sidious - 30/10/2009 03:36:42 PM 823 Views
wait a sec... scalius - 30/10/2009 04:31:56 PM 891 Views
Now now! Let's take off the rose-tinted glasses for a minute. entyti - 30/10/2009 05:21:07 PM 722 Views
Actually, Elaida WILL reveal Traveling. We've seen countless times AS broken easily by the Seanchan. *NM* Bookwyrm - 30/10/2009 05:28:06 PM 423 Views
More than likely, but if anyone could avoid giving it up it would be stubborn, self rightous Elaida. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 09:20:31 PM 621 Views
Re: Bah Cannoli - 30/10/2009 06:49:47 PM 852 Views
Rant on! Rant on! rho - 30/10/2009 12:54:16 PM 700 Views
Re: Rant on! Rant on! Bookwyrm - 30/10/2009 03:18:44 PM 753 Views
A personal question: Cannoli, are you threatened by a powerful woman? LTArmstrong - 30/10/2009 07:13:30 PM 832 Views
Obviously. Great Lord of Chaos - 31/10/2009 05:37:52 AM 715 Views
I'm afraid of the ooze left over when I take spam out of a can *shiver* *NM* Deadsy - 31/10/2009 05:39:03 AM 338 Views
Well... Sidious - 31/10/2009 05:56:56 AM 676 Views
Countries are real, normal and natural things. The White Tower has no proven value. Cannoli - 31/10/2009 06:52:48 AM 761 Views
Tar Valon is a nation Sidious - 31/10/2009 09:20:43 AM 748 Views
The Aes Sedai are not. The Tower as a whole rules the polity of Tar Valon. Cannoli - 31/10/2009 11:34:42 PM 850 Views
The "Elaida's election was illegal because of Black Ajah Sitters" is really an absurd argument Legolas - 01/11/2009 12:06:32 AM 811 Views
It wasn't absurd. Just clever... fionwe1987 - 01/11/2009 03:33:22 AM 841 Views
I wasn't saying the rebels had no cause for rebellion. Just that the election *was* legal. Legolas - 01/11/2009 10:38:59 AM 835 Views
Hmm..... Sidious - 06/11/2009 04:18:14 PM 692 Views
I take it she'll carefully avoid bringing up the war vote, then. *NM* Legolas - 08/11/2009 12:47:21 AM 322 Views
Not a problem... fionwe1987 - 08/11/2009 06:17:39 AM 757 Views
Are you blinded by a pair of teats? Cannoli - 31/10/2009 07:17:44 AM 921 Views
Re: Well Brandon Sanderson has officially killed off the last volume of the Epic Saga of the Chosen rho - 30/10/2009 11:38:24 PM 843 Views
The harbor chain incident was no less stupid because it helped her Deadsy - 31/10/2009 05:40:20 AM 702 Views
It must be embarassing to be on the same side as such dingbats. Cannoli - 31/10/2009 07:18:42 AM 833 Views
*snort* *NM* Deadsy - 31/10/2009 07:19:49 AM 443 Views
Re: It must be embarassing to be on the same side as such dingbats. Sidious - 31/10/2009 09:28:16 AM 820 Views
Don't expect rationality from Cannoli... fionwe1987 - 31/10/2009 02:01:45 PM 878 Views
Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... Cannoli - 01/11/2009 01:07:06 AM 855 Views
Re: Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... fionwe1987 - 01/11/2009 04:30:21 AM 846 Views
Re: Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... Cannoli - 01/11/2009 08:41:58 AM 803 Views
Re: Or logical trains of thought from fionwe1987.... fionwe1987 - 05/11/2009 02:40:16 AM 771 Views
Re: It must be embarassing to be on the same side as such dingbats. Cannoli - 01/11/2009 12:31:10 AM 752 Views
I have one question Sidious - 01/11/2009 07:12:23 AM 793 Views
Capture, NOT kill, and she herself said the sa'angreal made that impossible. Cannoli - 01/11/2009 07:59:44 AM 780 Views
Capture OR kill Sidious - 01/11/2009 09:12:08 AM 823 Views
Re: The harbor chain incident was no less stupid because it helped her rho - 31/10/2009 04:31:29 PM 720 Views
Egwene isn't ta'veren Sidious - 31/10/2009 05:57:54 AM 730 Views
Re: Egwene isn't ta'veren rho - 31/10/2009 11:01:54 AM 716 Views
Events do seem to suggest otherwise. *NM* Legolas - 31/10/2009 04:40:42 PM 456 Views
I don't agree with all of that, but yes, Egwene's successes are a little too much. Legolas - 31/10/2009 04:30:32 PM 838 Views
I too wondered when exactly Elaida took an overdose of crazy pills Asha'man - 01/11/2009 06:46:16 AM 863 Views
I see Cannoll is still going strong about Egwene... Zeratul - 01/11/2009 08:40:17 PM 784 Views
There were a few instances in the book where Egwene really bothered me. Kronin al'Sulc - 02/11/2009 12:54:10 AM 732 Views
Egwene's always been a hypocrite Zeratul - 02/11/2009 02:06:58 PM 918 Views
Poor cannoli; give it a rest you ridiculous numsquatz NaClH2O - 07/11/2009 06:43:10 PM 687 Views
Yes, my long string of complaints about Sanderson has reached the limit. Cannoli - 09/11/2009 05:22:23 PM 740 Views
Re: Yes, my long string of complaints about Sanderson has reached the limit. Sidious - 10/11/2009 07:36:46 AM 879 Views
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