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I finally got around to watching it last night and blew through 4 hours of it before I finished at about 12:30 and decided to go to bed.
I am not sure, but this *might* beat out Band of Brothers for me as my favorite series ever. Will have to see when I finish it today or tomorrow.
I am impressed with everything so far:
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-Story is very good (I've never read the books but my brother has them).
-Production quality is excellent and things all look real (costumes, weapons, tits and ass, etc).
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Heh, I'm watching Band of Brothers right now, probably my fourth or fifth time watching it from start to finish, I've never been able to do that with any other series.
Watched all of Game of Thrones but I have no desire to re-watch it. Liked the series, but it had little lasting appeal. Glad you enjoy it though!
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I'm going to have to come up with a way to watch this series. It's difficult because I don't have HBO (or cable TV, for that matter).
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I'm going to have to come up with a way to watch this series. It's difficult because I don't have HBO.
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Yall got one of them new fancy vdv thingamabobs?
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Heh, I'm watching Band of Brothers right now, probably my fourth or fifth time watching it from start to finish, I've never been able to do that with any other series.
Watched all of Game of Thrones but I have no desire to re-watch it. Liked the series, but it had little lasting appeal. Glad you enjoy it though!
I can watch Band of Brothers once a year no problem, so obviously I finish this and I can't re-watch it, Band of Brothers will stay as supreme king of TV Shows!
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after watching season one...bought the series on kindle, and almost done with book 4. its a ridiculous read, and cant wait to see how they put the rest of the books on the screen!
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I'm going to have to admit that I think The Wire is better.
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I'm going to have to come up with a way to watch this series. It's difficult because I don't have HBO.
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My wifes parents have HBO, but they don't know how to log into hbo go online so we use that account to watch stuff.
It is a bit flaky though.. but can't complain for free.
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I love the people who think this is a revelation...
Pretty good Fantasy book series...not my favorite, but pretty good. It's gotten so many people reading the books (so I guess this is a good thing)...it's 'new' for a lot of people and they act like they just discovered it all by themselves and want to tell you about how good it is. It's like, "Ummmm yeah I know". "I'm on Book 3, what Book are you on?" "yeah I read them years ago, and then re-read them waiting forever on A Dance With Dragons..." "Oh. Don't tell me what happens."
I DO like how HBO has committed to doing the series right (high production value).
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I'm going to have to admit that I think The Wire is better.
Rho
I just started watching Game of Thrones today... a little bit after I saw Mithans post actually. I've had it, just never got around to watching it so thought I'd give it a try.
Though I haven't seen much yet, I do agree with Rho that The Wire is an awesome series. I wish it never ended lol. It's kind of cool since I've watched the wire, I've seen I think a couple of the actors in other shows. Omar was one, I can't remember the other.
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Rhodoman posted:
I'm going to have to admit that I think The Wire is better.
Rho
I just started watching Game of Thrones today... a little bit after I saw Mithans post actually. I've had it, just never got around to watching it so thought I'd give it a try.
Though I haven't seen much yet, I do agree with Rho that The Wire is an awesome series. I wish it never ended lol. It's kind of cool since I've watched the wire, I've seen I think a couple of the actors in other shows. Omar was one, I can't remember the other.
As you keep watching GoT, keep your eye out for Mayor Carcetti . . .
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I'm going to have to come up with a way to watch this series. It's difficult because I don't have HBO.
Here's my plan: http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Complete-Season-Blu-ray/dp/B003Y5HWMW Release date March 6.
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Amazing series. I'm really glad HBO stayed true to the books.
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I'm going to have to come up with a way to watch this series. It's difficult because I don't have HBO (or cable TV, for that matter).
Pssssst!!!
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I love the people who think this is a revelation...
Pretty good Fantasy book series...not my favorite, but pretty good. It's gotten so many people reading the books (so I guess this is a good thing)...it's 'new' for a lot of people and they act like they just discovered it all by themselves and want to tell you about how good it is. It's like, "Ummmm yeah I know". "I'm on Book 3, what Book are you on?" "yeah I read them years ago, and then re-read them waiting forever on A Dance With Dragons..." "Oh. Don't tell me what happens."
I DO like how HBO has committed to doing the series right (high production value).
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I'm going to have to come up with a way to watch this series. It's difficult because I don't have HBO (or cable TV, for that matter).
Pssssst!!!
Go to that google thingy-place.
It will help you in your quest.
Google is leading me to a bunch of CRAP... maybe in that other place you could lend some assistance?
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I'm going to have to come up with a way to watch this series. It's difficult because I don't have HBO (or cable TV, for that matter).
Pssssst!!!
Go to that google thingy-place.
It will help you in your quest.
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too much tits and ass and rolling heads. they could of tone it down to off screen and be more effective.
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too much tits and ass and rolling heads. they could of tone it down to off screen and be more effective.
You really are retarded aren't you?
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I'm going to have to come up with a way to watch this series. It's difficult because I don't have HBO (or cable TV, for that matter).
Pssssst!!!
Go to that google thingy-place.
It will help you in your quest.
The guys who cut our hair got a notice from their ISP for a piratey attempt to procure Game of Thrones. Not sure I want to take the risk.
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too much tits and ass and rolling heads. they could of tone it down to off screen and be more effective.
You really are retarded aren't you?
y r u?
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too much tits and ass and rolling heads. they could of tone it down to off screen and be more effective.
You really are retarded aren't you?
y r u?
Actually by medical standards I am. Yet I still understand, and use English far better than you do. How's that make you feel? Knowing that a retard is a more skilled linguist, and types better than you can.
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I love the people who think this is a revelation...
Pretty good Fantasy book series...not my favorite, but pretty good. It's gotten so many people reading the books (so I guess this is a good thing)...it's 'new' for a lot of people and they act like they just discovered it all by themselves and want to tell you about how good it is. It's like, "Ummmm yeah I know". "I'm on Book 3, what Book are you on?" "yeah I read them years ago, and then re-read them waiting forever on A Dance With Dragons..." "Oh. Don't tell me what happens."
I DO like how HBO has committed to doing the series right (high production value).
If they would do 12 eps a season and not 10 it would have been doing it right...and who knows whats in store for Swords, 2 seasons at 10 ep a piece?
lack of wolves in s1 as well, tho from what I've been reading they're making it up in Clash.
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too much tits and ass and rolling heads. they could of tone it down to off screen and be more effective.
you no like tits and ass?
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If they would do 12 eps a season and not 10 it would have been doing it right...and who knows whats in store for Swords, 2 seasons at 10 ep a piece?
lack of wolves in s1 as well, tho from what I've been reading they're making it up in Clash.
Curious myself how they'll do the subsequent seasons...
The books just get bigger and bigger with more stuff and way more characters...
I can see them splitting the books into 2 and doing 2 seasons per book....yet, Martin's writing usually comes to a head at the end of the book. There isn't really a good stopping point in the middle of the books that's a big 'wow' or cliffhanger.
*shrug*
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Maxximus17 posted:
If they would do 12 eps a season and not 10 it would have been doing it right...and who knows whats in store for Swords, 2 seasons at 10 ep a piece?
lack of wolves in s1 as well, tho from what I've been reading they're making it up in Clash.
Curious myself how they'll do the subsequent seasons...
The books just get bigger and bigger with more stuff and way more characters...
I can see them splitting the books into 2 and doing 2 seasons per book....yet, Martin's writing usually comes to a head at the end of the book. There isn't really a good stopping point in the middle of the books that's a big 'wow' or cliffhanger.
*shrug*
yeah, I'm sure they'll just write in new scenes or something to tie them together. I'm curious about what they'll do with feast and dance, if it gets that far. combine the books? split each 1/2 a book by rotating seasons? might be a little weird if they just focus on only feast, but who knows.
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I just finished the series, excellent.
My brother sent me a TXT and said Book 3 went to the s****er or something.
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Every time someone asks Martin when the next book will be finished, he kills off a Stark
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I just finished the series, excellent.
My brother sent me a TXT and said Book 3 went to the s****er or something.
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#3 is usually everyone's favorite book...lots of stuff happening everywhere and all around.
the ending is amazing.
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Ya I had heard that going into the series when discussing it at a party.
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Take a hankie.
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Some people you like will die but its hardly everyone. My favorite characters have all made it except for one and im not fluting them out yet.
Book 3 is my favorite fantasy book I've read thus far. You really should read it for yourself mithan and make up your own mind.
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Some people you like will die but its hardly everyone. My favorite characters have all made it except for one and im not fluting them out yet.
Book 3 is my favorite fantasy book I've read thus far. You really should read it for yourself mithan and make up your own mind.
I just got back from Chapters a few minutes ago with the "box set". My brother has them in hard cover behind me on the shelf, but I wanted soft covers so I can read at night at work and such.
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You should post your opinion about the books once your done. I am curious what you will think.
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I just finished the series, excellent.
My brother sent me a TXT and said Book 3 went to the s****er or something.
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It broadens quite a bit at the 3rd book, meaning I can understand why people think it's starting to wander, but after finishing the 5th, I can report that it is very cohesive.
People who stopped liking it are turds, this series is better than OK, it's fantastic. But his approach to writing is totally in sync with my own, so I have alot of respect for it
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[quote=Fallen_daemon]too much tits and ass and rolling heads. they could of tone it down to off screen and be more effective.
You really are retarded aren't you?
y r u?
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[quote=Caledric][quote=Fallen_daemon]too much tits and ass and rolling heads. they could of tone it down to off screen and be more effective.
You really are retarded aren't you?
y r u?
Actually by medical standards I am. Yet I still understand, and use English far better than you do. How's that make you feel? Knowing that a retard is a more skilled linguist, and types better than you can.[/quote]
not gonna bother comparing sizes with you. it wouldn't be fair to the retarded. [/quote]
HOW do you have a comeback like this, but yer in my sig for posting THAT??
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i like your other quote from me the best can't breed out crazy.
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I need to get back into that. I really enjoyed how the show follows the books chapter by chapter. They really don't miss much of anything. You almost don't have to read the books.
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Gah I thought this was some new game you were talking about
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I just finished the series, excellent.
My brother sent me a TXT and said Book 3 went to the s****er or something.
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He means book four, A Feast for Crows. The first three are all equal in quality, in that that are the best fantasy written today. Even the AFFC and now the fifth book are still really, really good. If you know Jordan, think what happened to him after about four books too (but not as badly in this case). Basically he has become so wildly successful that the editors aren't taking a needed hand to help keep the work under control and sweat it down to the highest of quality. There are a lot of places you can look up more info, but I won't say more at the risk of spoilers.
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I'm reading book 5 now. I've known about the series, but never read it. Just started it a few months ago. Enjoyed it so far. I've definitely learned that no one is safe....anyone could get carried away....or lose their head....or....
Looking forward to watching the series. But that will have to wait. No HBO, no desire to spend $
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I thought the series was fan-fricken-tastic! I hate that I don't have HBO.
The books are even better.
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I got HBO just for Game of Thrones. Booyah
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I love the people who think this is a revelation...
Pretty good Fantasy book series...not my favorite, but pretty good. It's gotten so many people reading the books (so I guess this is a good thing)...it's 'new' for a lot of people and they act like they just discovered it all by themselves and want to tell you about how good it is. It's like, "Ummmm yeah I know". "I'm on Book 3, what Book are you on?" "yeah I read them years ago, and then re-read them waiting forever on A Dance With Dragons..." "Oh. Don't tell me what happens."
I DO like how HBO has committed to doing the series right (high production value).
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I love the people who think this is a revelation...
Pretty good Fantasy book series...not my favorite, but pretty good. It's gotten so many people reading the books (so I guess this is a good thing)...it's 'new' for a lot of people and they act like they just discovered it all by themselves and want to tell you about how good it is. It's like, "Ummmm yeah I know". "I'm on Book 3, what Book are you on?" "yeah I read them years ago, and then re-read them waiting forever on A Dance With Dragons..." "Oh. Don't tell me what happens."
I DO like how HBO has committed to doing the series right (high production value).
rest assured, we're all glad to find that you're not an arrogant asshole.
I'll take arrogance over bitchiness any day of the week.
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I just finished the series, excellent.
My brother sent me a TXT and said Book 3 went to the s****er or something.
Comments?
He means book four, A Feast for Crows. The first three are all equal in quality, in that that are the best fantasy written today. Even the AFFC and now the fifth book are still really, really good. If you know Jordan, think what happened to him after about four books too (but not as badly in this case). Basically he has become so wildly successful that the editors aren't taking a needed hand to help keep the work under control and sweat it down to the highest of quality. There are a lot of places you can look up more info, but I won't say more at the risk of spoilers.
Jordan is my favorite author (Ask Tai or Lyndrek to confirm) but I am around page 250 or so on Game of Thrones now and like this. This is turning out to be pretty good. I wont say I like him better than Eddings yet, but if he can stay consistant, I may like him better than Feist and a few others. Anyways, I always wait a few months after I finish a series to see how I rate it.
The TV show was awesome though and I can see how they changed a few things now from the books, but the quality is excellent. Even my mother fell in love with the show after I told her to watch it last night and today. I almost want to watch the TV Show again, which is something I have only done for Band of Brothers.
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Confirmed!
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Confirmed!
I spent $300 on a Herron Marked sword.
Tai will confirm that too. lol
I can even posts pics!
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I love the people who think this is a revelation...
Pretty good Fantasy book series...not my favorite, but pretty good. It's gotten so many people reading the books (so I guess this is a good thing)...it's 'new' for a lot of people and they act like they just discovered it all by themselves and want to tell you about how good it is. It's like, "Ummmm yeah I know". "I'm on Book 3, what Book are you on?" "yeah I read them years ago, and then re-read them waiting forever on A Dance With Dragons..." "Oh. Don't tell me what happens."
I DO like how HBO has committed to doing the series right (high production value).
rest assured, we're all glad to find that you're not an arrogant asshole.
I'll take arrogance over bitchiness any day of the week.
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Confirmed yet again.
It's an awfully cool sword too 
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My suggestion is call your cable company for a short term deal on HBO. Watch the first series on demand, then watch the second once it starts.
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Confirmed yet again.
It's an awfully cool sword too
Did I tell you the blade got f***ed on me? My brother put it in its scabbard and hung it behind the door in the furnace room of the house. I never noticed for about 2 months.
When I finally did, there was moisture build up on the velvet within the scabbard touching the blade and it rusted it a bit. I can probably buff it out with a dremel tool, but I have not done that yet.
It pissed me off.
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I love the people who think this is a revelation...
Pretty good Fantasy book series...not my favorite, but pretty good. It's gotten so many people reading the books (so I guess this is a good thing)...it's 'new' for a lot of people and they act like they just discovered it all by themselves and want to tell you about how good it is. It's like, "Ummmm yeah I know". "I'm on Book 3, what Book are you on?" "yeah I read them years ago, and then re-read them waiting forever on A Dance With Dragons..." "Oh. Don't tell me what happens."
I DO like how HBO has committed to doing the series right (high production value).
rest assured, we're all glad to find that you're not an arrogant asshole.
I'm not arrogant...I'm condesending....
Get it right.
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HOW DARE YOU ACCUSE ME OF BEING WRONG! 
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Jordan is my favorite author
/highjacks thread
Whatcha think about Brandon Sanderson and what he's done/doing to the series?
My personal opinion is he's gotten a few mannerisms of characters wrong, but overall I've been fairly impressed.
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Confirmed yet again.
It's an awfully cool sword too
Did I tell you the blade got f***ed on me? My brother put it in its scabbard and hung it behind the door in the furnace room of the house. I never noticed for about 2 months.
When I finally did, there was moisture build up on the velvet within the scabbard touching the blade and it rusted it a bit. I can probably buff it out with a dremel tool, but I have not done that yet.
It pissed me off.
Sounds like its time for the Bro to learn the business end of a dremel 
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I spent $300 on a Herron Marked sword.
I don't think you've earned the right to wield that sword...
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are you implying mithan couldn't defeat one of the greatest blademasters?
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are you implying mithan couldn't defeat one of the greatest blademasters?
If we're referring to an old guy riding a lawn mower, that type of blademaster...he might have a chance.
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mithan there appears to be dissension among your ranks. i highly suggest you use a firm hand in this matter.
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Better than BoB?
F*** Mith, time to set the crack pipe down.
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Jordan is my favorite author
/highjacks thread
Whatcha think about Brandon Sanderson and what he's done/doing to the series?
My personal opinion is he's gotten a few mannerisms of characters wrong, but overall I've been fairly impressed.
I am taking a break from WoT currently so I haven't read the Sanderson novels. I am currently reading Mistborn which is pretty damn good, so I am optimistic on how he handles WoT.
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I love the people who think this is a revelation...
Pretty good Fantasy book series...not my favorite, but pretty good. It's gotten so many people reading the books (so I guess this is a good thing)...it's 'new' for a lot of people and they act like they just discovered it all by themselves and want to tell you about how good it is. It's like, "Ummmm yeah I know". "I'm on Book 3, what Book are you on?" "yeah I read them years ago, and then re-read them waiting forever on A Dance With Dragons..." "Oh. Don't tell me what happens."
I DO like how HBO has committed to doing the series right (high production value).
rest assured, we're all glad to find that you're not an arrogant asshole.
I'll take arrogance over bitchiness any day of the week.
I'll pass on both, actually
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DunesVladHarkonnen posted:
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Jordan is my favorite author
/highjacks thread
Whatcha think about Brandon Sanderson and what he's done/doing to the series?
My personal opinion is he's gotten a few mannerisms of characters wrong, but overall I've been fairly impressed.
I don't know - I just can't get into it. It may not even be Sanderson, since Jordan wrote parts - but the whole thing just seems off a bit.
At least we don't have to read 20 chapters of Nynaeve tugging her braid.
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Just watched a bit about season 2, they've been filming in Iceland for the "north of the wall" episodes, and it just looks incredible. I can't wait to see it in the show. They said they aren't doing CGI for any of the scenery/mountains other than the wall itself.
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I'm so looking forward to Season 2. Yay!
And along the highjack theme - I stupidly thought WoT was done, so I've been re-reading the whole damn series. Considering that I gave up on it about a decade ago and wasn't going to return to it until the series had been completed, I just about siht myself when I read the foreword for The Gathering Storm by Sanderson and discovered that the final book had been chopped into 3, not 2 separate books.
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Lokkie_the_Fierce posted:
At least we don't have to read 20 chapters of Nynaeve tugging her braid.
Yeah she's down to 'wanting to tug on her braid' only about 3-4 times a book.
And without the 'smoothes her dress' and 'folds her arms under her breasts' lines...Sanderson has lost about 200 pages/book of text.
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I've enjoyed Sanderson's original works, but I can't say they rank even in my top 10 of the fantasy genre. His allomancy system is really cool, but it doesn't carry the burden of an epic fantasy series on its back. And after TWOM I am prepared to say that I don't think he is up to the task of Jordan's legacy, even tho I also am equally grateful to stop seeing the braid-tugging filler chapters getting cut down to size. As much as Jordan's village wisdom and other female characters occupy a less exciting portion of the narrative, they feel real, and gender politics is a big part of the Wheel of Time's themes and authority as a work of literature. If you read Sanderson's Mistborn you will have trouble remembering that his protagonist Vin is supposedly female, on the other hand.
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SPOILERS!
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Elmador_MoK posted:
I've enjoyed Sanderson's original works, but I can't say they rank even in my top 10 of the fantasy genre. His allomancy system is really cool, but it doesn't carry the burden of an epic fantasy series on its back. And after TWOM I am prepared to say that I don't think he is up to the task of Jordan's legacy, even tho I also am equally grateful to stop seeing the braid-tugging filler chapters getting cut down to size. As much as Jordan's village wisdom and other female characters occupy a less exciting portion of the narrative, they feel real, and gender politics is a big part of the Wheel of Time's themes and authority as a work of literature. If you read Sanderson's Mistborn you will have trouble remembering that his protagonist Vin is supposedly female, on the other hand.
Yeah he doesn't write female characters particularly female. They're just guys with lady parts.
Jordon on the other hand...the wonder girls were/are so frustrating, their statements, actions, and emotional states...he definitely tapped into the female psyche there. Although, pretty sure no three women would share one man...that one is pure male fantasy.
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One thing Jordan does well is that his characters are all different. A lot of writers have different characters, but the character is the same.
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