tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post8008921391443921094..comments2023-05-17T05:51:40.714-04:00Comments on Coffee, Cookies and Chili Peppers: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson Read Along: Week 3Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-36027507687821832562014-01-21T15:50:26.297-05:002014-01-21T15:50:26.297-05:00I like how you compare the 'war' for gemhe...I like how you compare the 'war' for gemhearts to a video game. These High Princes are merely wracking up the points with little of real value gained. <br /><br />If wounded bridgemen are 'cheap' enough to be left behind, then how many slaves does this war, does this still-new kingdom have and rely on? Between the slaves and the docile Parchmen, the free nobility and working classes may be well outnumbered. <br /><br />Ah yes, we use to have each chapter headed by a few sentences said by a dying person. Now we have switched to what appears to be a conversation between two or more people, perhaps by letter? Once I finish this book, I am going to go back and reread all those little chapter headings by themselves to see what more I can glean from them. nrlymrtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572346310916207565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-3892244264654600852014-01-17T15:29:22.012-05:002014-01-17T15:29:22.012-05:00Oh, I hadn't thought about the bloodline being...Oh, I hadn't thought about the bloodline being significant, just that Gavilar was King when it really started and then Dalinar is the next most powerful man who is open to this persuasion. Interesting!Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-5687785478278574372014-01-17T15:28:00.787-05:002014-01-17T15:28:00.787-05:00One of the massive disadvantages of ebooks, unfort...One of the massive disadvantages of ebooks, unfortunately. <br /><br />The significance of this one didn't really register with me until I went back to the chapter to answer the questions and reread it. I think I have said this before, but that Mr Sanderson is really sneaky!<br /><br />I agree that the Knights Radiant are not where this society is heading - they are too selfless for the modern Highprinces. It seems that we are looking at a society that has become complacent and decadent because it has had no serious threat to unite it. Somehow, I think that threat is coming . . .<br />Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-53004023858200286122014-01-17T15:24:48.991-05:002014-01-17T15:24:48.991-05:00I can certainly see the War of Vengeance becoming ...I can certainly see the War of Vengeance becoming lost in the petty squabbles between the Highprinces until the Parshendi just sit back and watch them kill each other. I feel the need to slap some people about the head and neck until they get back to what is important.<br /><br />I might be totally wrong about the Parshendi being "evil" but it does make some sense out of their decision to break the peace treaty and kill Gavilar . . . of course, nothing is likely to be as simple as that! :DLooks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-63107400304279380832014-01-16T14:44:44.764-05:002014-01-16T14:44:44.764-05:00I agree - thanks re the chapter starters. I'm...I agree - thanks re the chapter starters. I'm really bad with them but I think its because I'm reading on the kindle so can't be bothered flipping backwards (not as easy as a book!) What I realised is that I could have highlighted each chapter heading and then they'd all be together - damn!!!!<br />Lynn :DLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928865767523025349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-62292582381427204752014-01-16T10:39:29.779-05:002014-01-16T10:39:29.779-05:00He's definitely keeping us guessing about Sade...He's definitely keeping us guessing about Sadeas, isn't he? It'll be interesting to see how it turns out as we learn more about him. I thought the same thing about Gavilar--that perhaps he was having the same visions Dalinar is now having before he died. Obviously someone is trying to communicate with them, and it has something to do with their specific bloodline. Very intriguing. :DLiesel K. Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860816358217211833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-17138112606957486082014-01-15T18:34:56.986-05:002014-01-15T18:34:56.986-05:00Thanks for commenting on the chapter-starters! I h...Thanks for commenting on the chapter-starters! I have been shamefully bad at keeping the content in mind from chapter to chapter this week, so the refresher and speculations are very welcome :). <br /><br />As for reinstating the Knights Radiant, I think they are quite disliked in modern-day Alethkar, right? They do seem to have basically opposite values to the current government, I suppose. I am hoping the female Knight is a hint that someone like Jasnah is going to end up with a Shardblade :).Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936635192759786622.post-19916173471600710982014-01-15T17:19:18.620-05:002014-01-15T17:19:18.620-05:00Well, I said I couldn't wait!!
1. I love your...Well, I said I couldn't wait!!<br />1. I love your answers here - they just make plain good sense - which is probably why I couldn't articulate them! I can't help but have conflicted feelings as well about Sadeas. The jury is definitely out on that guy for the moment.<br />2. Yes, I can see how somebody having a Shardblade might make you not want to duel with them! Interesting as well - they could end up having a sort of civil war between the Highprinces which would certainly deflect the conflict from the Parshendi.<br />3. I think I'm just being incredibly unreasonable about Sadeas. I actually don't like him. The end. In actual fact Dalinar thinks he is trustworthy - and so does the voice in his head - so perhaps I should just get over myself.<br />4. Agreed. I think Kaladin is using magic somehow - there was even a moment during battle where his opponents became confused. Definitely useful to have him around.<br />5. I confess I'm clueless about the Parshendi so your para above is quite illuminating for me - thank you!<br />6. Ohhhh, excellent - reading your last sentence Kaladin definitely seems like a candidate to be a Knight Radiant!<br />Lynn :DLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928865767523025349noreply@blogger.com