Hi Robert, thanks for the coemmnt. I don't recall that being much of an issue in Warbreaker. My issues with that book were mostly in the realm of character with some of the reveals lacking punch.Spoilers? I try to avoid them in the review itself, but I think in the coemmnts it is fair game.*** SPOILERS SPOILIERS SPOILERS ****** SPOILERS SPOILIERS SPOILERS ***The big reveal scene that came off as incredibly flat for me was where Jasnah makes the connection between the ash and fire references of the Voidbringers to the red and black marbling of the Parshendi's skin... That's just a ridiculous cognitive leap to me. It could have been set up much better, but just came off as a head-scratcher. Jasnah is a renouned scholar and should know much better than that.I also wanted to grind my teeth and grab a copy of The Song of Ice and Fire instead when I was reading some of the scenes with Dalinar and Sadeas. Sanderson managed to pull off that plotline eventually with the betrayal (which I will admit fooled me... *finger on forehead in shape of an "L"*), but up until then the back and forth between animosity and civility lacked a logical consistency and seemed like Sanderson just couldn't decide either.Despite its failings I'll side with you, it had me hooked enough to want to read a second book. I think if Sanderson doesn't up the ante though in quality, and keep his book better trimmed, he may risk losing readers' attention for something better.
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Date: 2012-12-11 07:46 am (UTC)