Prequels vs Outriggers

[mb]

This thread is to decide which of the two should be done first after the main series is done.

 

Poll assumes that both sets would be done.

 

[Blackhoof]

Outriggers, for sure. Knowing what happens next is better than what happened before.

[Luckers]

I don't think either should be made. Without the comprehensive notes that RJ left for aMoL it amounts to fanfiction, and I've no tolerance for that.

[Stevros]

In theory I'm with Luckers, that none should be made without RJ's notes. However We do not know at what stage each project was left. We know that RJ had at least done some work on the two other prequels; and some of it can be deduced what must happen from the main series. I think the outriggers were a lot less detailed; as such I would say that they should probably not be written.

 

However I do not know to what extent RJ left notes on either prequels outriggers or the other series he was planning on writing (Infinity of Heavan was the name I think). Therefore I have to trust that Harriet and Wilson (who are in a much better position than me to judge) should make the decision as to what is written.

 

However much I may want to find out what happens to some characters after TG or how Tam ended up as a blademaster. These books must NOT be written unless they have a full plotline that was described by RJ and any other people are only fleshing it out. It would be a disgrace for some other author weather BS or otherwise were to come up with what they think might have happened!

[Owayn The Traveller]

I think we should wait till the main series is wrapped up and we all had time to digest it. If they turn out to be a success why not let BS at least attempt the outriggers. Was it not said that the next two books that BS would be writing more of his own stuff in to fill in the missing bits left behind. If he can handle that then why not.

[mb]

I think the Prequels aught to be done first since 1 prequel has been done.

Though I would be satisfied if they release both sets at roughly same time/times or alternate between the two sets.

 

[Stevros]

Owayn, its one thing to fill out the storyline that has been left in place, its another thing entierly to create that storyline. e.g. If RJ said that person X gets killed by person Y and roughly when it happened, but hadn't written it BS would just write the death scene, but if all that is know is that X must die before the end then BS would be deciding weather X is killed by W,Y or Z at any point through the series. Ok so this doesn't matter too much for extra No. 234, but what if this related to one of the main characters; we may never know who killed Asmo just who BS thought did it. (I know BS knows who really did it I'm just trying to make the point.)

[Reyoru]

I think BS did a magnificent job if tGS, why not let him write prequels or outriggers?

[Thorum]

I've posted this somewhere else already:

This is from the Chicago Storm Leader report:

 

1. What is the setup for the prequels?

 

Brandon responded that he is not sure, He states that he doesn’t want it to be an eternal series, and suggests being very careful. He will go with whatever is the will of Harriet. Also possible to do outriggers, again depends on Harriet. There is a chance of both, Tom Doherty wants them both, so in the end it will be up to Harriet and BS will go along with whatever she wants and decides on.

[Stevros]

I think BS did a magnificent job if tGS, why not let him write prequels or outriggers?

 

He did, but I only want to see them if they are Robert Jordan's books NOT if they are Brandon Sanderson's. I only want a WoT book that depicts Jordan's view of the world and how things happened.

[Reyoru]

Of course I understand. But why not let him use his creative license? Not to make huge plot twists, but allow interactions between characters.

[Al Thor93]

Outriggers, for sure. Knowing what happens next is better than what happened before.

However, sometimes knowing what happens before can help you to understand what is going to happen later. Foreshadowing is always a good thing. Gives it suspense because you're waiting for something to happen.

[Blackhoof]

If its a prequel then foreshadowing the main series is useless because we'd already have read it.

 

Prequel

 

Seanchan #1: When will we initiate the return, Empress?

 

Empress: soon, my loyal servant, soon...

 

....

 

Oh no! the Seanchan will invade the westlands! Wait, we already knew that...

[Nightstrike]

If we would have to choose, then I'd definately prefer the outriggers. But I'd like to see both prequels and outriggers. I saw that the notes RJ left were even more extensive than the entire series. Brandon has impressed me so far. He can write them.

 

:)

[Talmanes]

RJ did leave notes about what happens after the main story, and probably has done some work on the other prequels too.

[Thorum]

The prequels:

 

1) Moiraine finding Lan (written: New Spring);

2) Tam finding Rand;

3) Moiraine finding Rand.

 

The sequels:

1) about Mat and Tuon post-Tarmon Gai'don;

2) About xxxxx post-Tarmon Gai'don;

3) About xxxxx post-Tarmon Gai'don.

 

There is some speculation here that 2 and 3 are also about Mat and Tuon, but no confirmation from Team Jordan (as far as I'm aware).

 

I hope for the prequels. They have been concepted long ago.

And they would fill the gap between New Spring and the Eye of the World. Which has always been intended to be filled.

[Mr Ares]

There is some speculation here that 2 and 3 are also about Mat and Tuon, but no confirmation from Team Jordan (as far as I'm aware).

I think it might have been confirmed that it was a trilogy about Mat and Tuon.

 

Personally, the Tam prequel has always been of the greatest interest.

[JenniferL]

Yeah, the outriggers are supposed to be about Mat and Tuon. We're more likely to see those than the prequels, since Tom Doherty, the man pushing the hardest for the additional books, is a huge Mat fan. That's what he really wants to see. But it all depends on Harriet, and she's only thinking about completing the series and the Encyclopedia right now.

[John Galt]

The story I'd be most interesting in reading is that of Tam Al'Thor.

 

That said I don't think anything should be made unless there are sufficient notes from RJ.  My guess would be that that's possible for (in this order)

 

1. Outrigger most likely centered on Matt and Fortuona

2. Prequel that covers Moraine and Lan's journey after New Spring up to EotW

 

So I voted outriggers under that assumption.  In recent Brandon Sanderson interviews, it seems pretty obvious that Jordan left enough material for outriggers.  In fact, it was somewhat implied that the MAJORITY of his notes had to do with where certain characters ended up after Memory of Light with specific instructions NOT TO REVEAL those endings in Memory of Light itself.

 

In other words, it seems like RJ intended to write outriggers as soon as MoL was done and that there are probably enough of his notes to do that.