08-16-2005, 12:42 AM | #141 |
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I enjoyed that book a lot. I didn't read all the material on the various existing nations of the world, but the available history I sunk my teeth into with relish . I also really enjoyed all the material on the Forsaken. The Age of Legends, Artur Hawkwing and Amalsan, all of that was fascinating .
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08-16-2005, 03:48 AM | #142 |
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Yeah, I've just finished the stuff on the Forsaken and it's really good. I wonder why RJ chose to talk about the "technology" of the Age of Legends outright when he only referred to it in hints in the other books...
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08-23-2005, 03:16 PM | #144 |
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I've decided that I like Verin. It's rare for me to actually like a character in "The Wheel of Time," though I'm fond of Rand, but I like Verin. She's not power-hungry. She doesn't get all upset and annoyed at other people, doesn't needle and jab them. She does her best to do what's right, and she's kind of out-of-it. She's kind of absent, and kind of nice. Loial also is nice, but he's not a character that's very involved in events.
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08-23-2005, 03:19 PM | #145 |
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i like verin too... though there seems to be some under-wraps stuff going on with her that might change my opinion if we ever find out
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08-26-2005, 05:33 PM | #146 |
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It took you guys this long?!!?! O_o
I liked Verin from the very first chapter she was in... Verin is my new Moraine ^_^ |
09-20-2005, 01:01 AM | #147 |
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I like Verin too. I've started rereading the series, and I'm on book three. I find it makes a lot more sense the second time around. He mentions all kinds of details about the characters and the story which you only know are important if you've read the books.
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10-16-2005, 10:51 AM | #148 |
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Wow. Just finished Knife of Dreams. And something is at last happening! A endless flow of information and breaking news, atleast in the prolouge and the 5 firsh chapters. Have anyone else read it?
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10-16-2005, 10:59 AM | #149 |
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Is the full book released yet? Or were you reading that early-release prologue book?
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10-16-2005, 11:41 AM | #150 |
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The full book was released the 11. this month. So I think you'll find it
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10-16-2005, 01:16 PM | #151 | |
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10-16-2005, 03:00 PM | #152 |
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It's 760 pages. Almost exactly.
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10-16-2005, 08:44 PM | #154 |
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I've just started reading it. Being impatient and unable to wait, I've checked spoilers on others sites. Things finally do happen in this book, so I definitely think it will be worth reading. I got my copy on Amazon.
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10-16-2005, 10:12 PM | #155 |
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I guess I should probably vacate this thread until I get that book read myself . I'm very interested in getting started.
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10-17-2005, 01:00 PM | #156 |
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Yeah. Maybe you should Lief. Though, I won't have long discussions by myself, and it appears no one else has read it so..
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10-17-2005, 01:31 PM | #158 |
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I've read it BJ. You defintley(wrong spelling? always stumble on that word...) should buy it, beacuse the progression is -huge- compared to the 2-3 previous books. Also, you find out some pretty interesting stuff, specialy one thing, which alot of people have thought about I think. And it's after all the only one more book after this one. I think maybe but don't quite it's one of the best WoT books I've read. Honestly
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