I am currently reading "Curse of the Mistwraith" by Janny Wurts.  It is the first book in her War of Light and Shadow series.  Mrs. Wurts seems to love the thesaurus, or has an incredible mastry of the english language.  Either way, I fear I am no longer secure in my personal belief of "knowing enough words to get by".

 

If there wasn't a dictionary built into my e-reader, half of the most eloquent descriptions would be lost on me - and graduated college Summa Cum Laude in English and History!  Do not get me wrong, as the story is well worth the literary challenge.  Her word choices are perfectly matched to the scenes as well, they are just a little disused or esoteric bits left over a pre-internet education.  (Knowing latin roots, suffixes, and prefixes helps here, not sight reading.  ;) )

 

Still, I am left feeling I may have stumbled into a series akin in deapth of WoT.  She certainly has a method to her world's magic system and a skilled hand at crafting believable characters.  Let's just see how this first book fairs....

 

Sounds interesting. After you finish the first book, I would love to know what kind of recommendation you would give for that book.

As to "Curse of the Mistwraith", the characters are heart-wrenchingly human and the author has successfully made a war fought in proverbial shades of gray.  I could cheer for either side, though I find myself favoring the Shadow Master at the end of the first book.  The magic system is spectacular in its scope and detail and fates change as quickly as a shift of the wind.  The key "change" that sparks the war of the series does seem forced, but without giving things away, I will simply state that this is in keeping with the cause.

Bear in mind, I usually read books of this one's length within a week, but this one took almost three weeks with the same amount of time per day dedicated to its completion.  While this is not as easy a read was WoT though, it isn't as difficult as classic literature either.  So, long story short, if you don't mind keeping a dictionary handy, I do recommend this series.

Now, off to start the second book in the series.  Cliff hangers are major, steep dropoffs, and I for one, am glad Mrs. Wurts is working on the final arc of the series.  She might finish by the time I catch up, so I won't have to wait between books.  :)

I am currently reading "Curse of the Mistwraith" by Janny Wurts.  It is the first book in her War of Light and Shadow series.  Mrs. Wurts seems to love the thesaurus, or has an incredible mastry of the english language.  Either way, I fear I am no longer secure in my personal belief of "knowing enough words to get by".

If there wasn't a dictionary built into my e-reader, half of the most eloquent descriptions would be lost on me - and graduated college Summa Cum Laude in English and History!  Do not get me wrong, as the story is well worth the literary challenge.  Her word choices are perfectly matched to the scenes as well, they are just a little disused or esoteric bits left over a pre-internet education.  (Knowing latin roots, suffixes, and prefixes helps here, not sight reading.  ;) )

Still, I am left feeling I may have stumbled into a series akin in deapth of WoT.  She certainly has a method to her world's magic system and a skilled hand at crafting believable characters.  Let's just see how this first book fairs....

The Star Wars Christmas Special.  I think Machin Shin is less leathal to one's mind than that debacle.  "Stir whip, stir whip, stir whip, whip, stir."  Why was that scene even there?  Why?

Eragon at least had top-notch effects and okay music to keep the mental faculties engaged.  That christmas special had nothing of the sort.

You belong to the Brown Ajah!

The Brown Ajah is dedicated to the gathering of knowledge. Browns are often historians of some kind, but members of this Ajah can be interested in any field of knowledge. It is said that Browns have little or no idea of what is going on in the world, and they can at times be absent-minded and easily distracted. Browns are, however, excellent researchers and know the ins and outs of the White Tower Library very well.

This is your result in its entirety:

Brown Ajah: 7

Gray Ajah: 5

Yellow Ajah: 4

Blue Ajah: 3

White Ajah: 2

Green Ajah: 2

Red Ajah: 2

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Makes sense.  I did major in History in college for a reason.  Research has alway been my chosen passtime and I am never without a book of some sort (whether to read or to write in).  The fact the the Gray Ajah came second is a given as well, since I tend to be the family peace-keeper.  Although, it must be noted the knowledge to keep the peace does often come from those long hours of research and listening to the meaning and/or reason behind the words in arguments.