Nov-11-2012, 11:17 PM (UTC)
I am reading Brisingr having speed read through the previous two over the weekend. I am not sure I will finish it though- I don't care about any of the characters at all
What are you reading right now? (possible RotE spoilers)
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Nov-11-2012, 11:17 PM (UTC)
I am reading Brisingr having speed read through the previous two over the weekend. I am not sure I will finish it though- I don't care about any of the characters at all
Nov-12-2012, 11:44 AM (UTC)
(Nov-11-2012, 11:17 PM (UTC))mmmmmmm Wrote: I am reading Brisingr having speed read through the previous two over the weekend. I am not sure I will finish it though- I don't care about any of the characters at all My comments re Brisingr are way back here on this page - http://forums.theplenty.net/showthread.php?tid=12&pid=9086&highlight=Brisingr#pid9086 I have been having lots of dramas and can't add a hyperlink to any of my posts in any of the rooms. Anyone else having the same problem??
"I am the Catalyst, and I came to change all things. Prophets become warriors, dragons hunt as wolves."
Nov-12-2012, 12:13 PM (UTC)
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when 'thul write in all italics, it is the lord of the three realms within 'thul speaking. A fairly egoistical, but also somewhat simple-minded dragon. Do not take such posts at face value.
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Nov-12-2012, 07:49 PM (UTC)
(Nov-12-2012, 11:44 AM (UTC))Farseer Wrote:(Nov-11-2012, 11:17 PM (UTC))mmmmmmm Wrote: I am reading Brisingr having speed read through the previous two over the weekend. I am not sure I will finish it though- I don't care about any of the characters at all I read the bit you were talking about and was annoyed by it too. I think I have spent too much time reading Robin Hobb/GRRM and now can't stand books in which a) 15 year olds are miraculously really good at handling magic powers b) stupid decisions don't have consequences and c) people constantly win battles against overwhelming odds
Nov-12-2012, 08:17 PM (UTC)
(Nov-12-2012, 07:49 PM (UTC))mmmmmmm Wrote: I [...] now can't stand books in which [...] people constantly win battles against overwhelming oddsYou're right, this should only work when the odds are a million to one. You know nothing, Jon Snow
Nov-12-2012, 09:54 PM (UTC)
(This post was last modified: Nov-12-2012, 09:55 PM (UTC) by Farseer.)
^ (Nov-12-2012, 12:13 PM (UTC))thul Wrote: these beings cannot say they have trouble with hyperlinks, no. Thanks to you 'thul beings. That both helps and doesn't help!
"I am the Catalyst, and I came to change all things. Prophets become warriors, dragons hunt as wolves."
Nov-13-2012, 07:49 AM (UTC)
Joost, you do remember that in million-to-one chances, the one wins through nine out of ten times, right? Wasn't that link useful, Farseer?
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when 'thul write in all italics, it is the lord of the three realms within 'thul speaking. A fairly egoistical, but also somewhat simple-minded dragon. Do not take such posts at face value.
__..)/..____________..\/..____________..\(..__
¯¯””/(””¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯''(''/\'')''¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯””)\””¯¯ "Its for charity. Widows and orphans. We need more of them." __..)/..____________..\/..____________..\(..__ ¯¯””/(””¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯''(''/\'')''¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯””)\””¯¯
Nov-13-2012, 10:23 PM (UTC)
(Nov-13-2012, 07:49 AM (UTC))thul Wrote: Joost, you do remember that in million-to-one chances, the one wins through nine out of ten times, right? Odds of a million to one is one thing, jumping over things to kill multiple insane fearless soldiers and surviving is another...
Nov-13-2012, 11:01 PM (UTC)
(This post was last modified: Nov-13-2012, 11:07 PM (UTC) by 'thul.)
"fearless" doesn't necessarily mean "good"... Much of the imperial armies in Alagäesia were conscripts. Such people are not notorious for being over-trained. Add in superhuman reflexes, strength and endurance, and the challenge is a rather bit higher for the enemy. Then throw in magic. Oh, and the hero/villain's goon factors. An healthy amount of fear is just as important as any other attribute. Besides, Eragon isn't 15 in the last two books... He's 17-18 in Brisingr, 19-20 in Inheritance... In a society where children have to grow up quickly, where they start learning adult-level skills in what would in our world be considered teens or even childhood, being fairly decent isn't unexpected at around 17-20 years.
Note:
when 'thul write in all italics, it is the lord of the three realms within 'thul speaking. A fairly egoistical, but also somewhat simple-minded dragon. Do not take such posts at face value.
__..)/..____________..\/..____________..\(..__
¯¯””/(””¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯''(''/\'')''¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯””)\””¯¯ "Its for charity. Widows and orphans. We need more of them." __..)/..____________..\/..____________..\(..__ ¯¯””/(””¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯''(''/\'')''¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯””)\””¯¯
Nov-15-2012, 09:51 PM (UTC)
Still on Wraeththu! I'll come back when I'm reading something else, eh?
*for the night is dark and full of turnips*
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