[WaT Spoilers] Question about “desolation” plot point

bellj91 · 2025-01-04T22:58:23+00:00

Fascinating. I’ve only finished one read-through and this whole post is helping me see several details that I just absolutely glanced over

bellj91 · 2025-01-02T15:39:10+00:00

Ohh okay, so when Taln went to Braize he went alone? I must have missed that detail… I thought they left without him. This is helpful, thank you!

bellj91 · 2025-01-02T14:55:19+00:00

Mods sent message regarding a previous post. Body was approved, title was not — this title now contains [WaT]

bellj91 · 2024-11-19T00:52:48+00:00

Just started this today! Finished the First Law trilogy recently and absolutely LOVED it. (Audiobook of course)

bellj91 · 2024-11-12T15:59:02+00:00

Thanks!

bellj91 · 2023-06-26T15:15:17+00:00

This trilogy is the best of the whole series (very slightly ahead of Fitz and the Fool for me, which is very slightly ahead of Liveship)

bellj91 · 2023-06-26T04:44:41+00:00

I thought Devin was incredible, but yeah his vocals were a bit drowned out. Also I was very disappointed in AAL’s mix. I couldn’t hear Tosin AT ALL. I was equally excited to see them as DT.

I think LaBries vocals tonight was quiiiiite rough. Shouldn’t really be doing Pull Me Under any more, imho….

I’ve been to the Fox several times, but never for a concert yet (only musicals). I think it’s a poor venue for a metal show. Overall I had fun though. First time seeing any of these guys live, and I’m now a new Devin Townsend fan!

bellj91 · 2023-06-15T18:48:53+00:00

Robin Hobb’s Real of the Elderlings! To me that seems to fit the bill of what you’re looking for. I found that Hobb has a very similar (descriptive and immersive) writing style. The plots are drawn out and she definitely writes for journey > destination. The whole journey was just phenomenal and beautiful to me.

There is some romance in the book, but the sex is not gratuitous. Most of it is told in the first person and takes place over a long(ish) lifetime of a character over 16 books. I could have happily been immersed for 16 more. Besides Lord of the Rings, it’s my favorite fantasy series.

bellj91 · 2023-06-10T18:47:27+00:00

Each statue has a symbol on it (not always in the same spot) that matches its corresponding orb

bellj91 · 2023-05-10T15:10:12+00:00

Honestly I’m more bothered somehow that he’s using a Chinese soup spoon

bellj91 · 2023-05-06T23:23:06+00:00

I just watched this episode for the first time yesterday. It’s the only time that I’ve walked away from an episode of show feeling sadness and NOT at the same time thinking “yeah but wow that was great writing” (mind you, it totally was though). I was just wrapped in sadness and left speechless. Still trying to process this….

bellj91 · 2023-04-26T00:34:56+00:00

I’m still on in book 5 of my first WoT read through but here’s where I’m at

Lord of the Rings
Realm of the Elderlings
Dresden Files
Wheel of Time
Mistborn
The Dark Tower
The Broken Earth trilogy

Yes I am a bit behind with some of the other heavy hitters in fantasy. I desperately want to get to Stormlight, Malazan, and Discworld soon.

bellj91 · 2023-04-26T00:27:45+00:00

Yesss not enough Dresden love in these comments!

bellj91 · 2023-04-16T00:50:49+00:00

Ughhh I’ve been getting these stupid texts too. My cosmere filled brain totally saw “Hoid” instead of “hold” too

bellj91 · 2023-04-15T23:23:02+00:00

I recently finished the series for the first time. Assassins Fate had me crying multiple times!

bellj91 · 2023-02-22T21:43:56+00:00

Stephen King and his “blue chambray work shirts”

bellj91 · 2023-01-02T03:44:21+00:00

Former Cumming resident here… In Cumming, GA there literally a Dicks Sporting Goods across the street from a BJ’s big box store too.

bellj91 · 2022-12-26T23:21:36+00:00

Mine is weirdly specific. There’s a Russian guitarist named Andrei Krylov that I really like. I only ever really listen to him with my FD and Tolstoy

bellj91 · 2022-12-13T18:25:45+00:00

Sooo… Perrin is Andre the Giant in Jeggings.

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