The Persistence of Enjoyment Many books written by Brandon Sanderson are loved around the world. It isn't only the writer that encourages everyone to read his books. It’s the entire community of Brandon Sanderson’s dedicated fans. His books are always analogous but different enough to make it not so monotonous. So pertaining to the series Mistborn and Stormlight Archive, why is it that people keep coming back to read his books? Is it the God theories that are always such a large part of them? Then maybe it’s that he meticulously creates each story of a character giving each a back story a personality and even a hidden truth. So is it that or something else that keeps readers coming back. These two books are so alike it's sometimes hard …show more content…
Such as the constant fall of volcanic ash or the mysterious mists that come at. While the world of Mistborn may seem different it is baby steps when compared to the world of The Stormlight Archive. Which happens to take place on a rocky planet plagued by great thunderous storms. This planet is called Roshar and is very different from that of the Mistborn series. The magic systems are also very contrasting as well as how they are brought into the story line. In the Stormlight Archive the magic that is used hasn’t been used on the planet for four and a half millennium. The powers are fueled by inhaling stormlight which is collected during the great storms of the world. Although in the Mistborn Trilogy’s magic is commonly used by the nobility a great deal. But the powers are genetic while the magic of the Stormlight Archive is not. Though the magic of the trilogy which is fueled by ingesting metallic elements and “burning” them in your stomach. Furthermore the themes of the two series are even very different. Mistborn theme leads to that persistence and determination will always prevail while The Stormlight Archive speaks to the morality of man and their likelihood to stray from what is right. While in the Mistborn the god theory is that power is to be used rather than hoarded. In the Stormlight Archive it is slightly more complicated due to the fact that the
The first chapter in the book At The Dark End of the Street is titled “They’d Kill Me If I Told.” Rosa Park’s dad James McCauley was a expert stonemason and barrel-chested builder. Louisa McCauley was Rosa Park’s grandmother, she was homestead and her husband and oldest son built homes throughout Alabama’s Black Belt. In 1912 James McCauley went to go hear his brother-in-law preach. While there, he noticed a beautiful light named Leona Edwards. She was the daughter of Rose Percival and Sylvester Edwards. Sylvester was a mistreated slave who learned to hate white people. Leona and James McCauley got married a couple months after meeting and Rosa was conceived about nine months after the wedding. In 1915, James decided to move North with all
Ooka Shohei named the last chapter of Fires on the Plain “In Praise of Transfiguration.” Through the whole novel, readers witness the protagonist Tamura transform from an innocent soldier to a killer. Readers watch him go from condemning the practice of eating human flesh to eating human flesh for his own survival. At the end, Readers see Tamura’s redemption as he shot Nagamatsu who killed and ate his own comrade Yasuda. What was the difference between two men who both killed and ate human beings? To Tamura, the guilt of eating human flesh distinguished himself from Nagamatsu who cold-bloodily killed Yasuda. As Tamura recalled, “I do not remember whether I shot him at that moment. But I do know that I did not eat his flesh; this I should certainly have remembered.” (224) The fact of him shooting at Nagamatsu had no importance to Tamura. However, his emphasis on not eating
are what keep us interested in the plot of a book. The ongoing battle between a
Fans of the novel enjoyed the novel, especially the killer 's reasons for killing. The ending of the novel was a knockout that stuns the fans of this novel. Quite a bit of excitement for fans of this here novel, and they wished that DeMille had written more than just six novels for this series. Fans like Ryker and think he is a complete jerk, they call him every bad name in the book (misogynist, homophobic, sadistic, and racist), but still love it. The novel moves pretty quick and the character in this all come to life, as do the streets of New
... get his stories to fascinate readers. He is crazy but he is amazing at what he does. His love of cars and fantasy is what got me into reading his books. Stephen King bases his stories and movies on Edgar Allen Poes works. For example, Dolan’s Cadillac is a newer version of Cask of Amontillado but way worse. The newest novel he has written is Under the Dome. I love reading because of him. I hope he continues what he is doing now.
'The Storm' begins on a stormy spring day, with the protagonist Calixta at her sewing machine. She is alone, her husband Bobinot and son Bibi have gone to the store. Calixta seems to be a bored woman, confined to her duties as a housewife and mother. As the distant storm approaches she is unaware of what the storm brings, her former lover Alcee. Calixta allows Alcee into her home and opens her whole world to him. There is a connection between the storm that is going on outside and the storm of emotions going on in Calixta and Alcee. The weather sends Calixta into Alcee?s arms, he wraps his arms around her, and they can no longer hide their feelings for one another. They gave into their raging emotions and made love. Outside the weather was subsiding and Calixta and Alcee?s bodies felt relaxed and calmed. ?The rain was over; and the sun was turning the glistening green world into a palace of gems.? (1614) His face beamed with light like the sun. The storm inside of her was satisfied and for a brief instant Calixta felt liberated from her ordinary dull life.
storm is very emblematic and meaningful, using all sorts of imagery to portray what it
They write about the unspoken mysteries of the life of their protagonists. Each of them has produced extraordinary works which make the reader observe the world in new eyes.
In the beginning, the realm called Niflheim (Neflheimr) was located on the northern side of the Great Void called Ginunngagap (Mighty Gap). Niflheim was a dark and cold place that consisted mostly of ice and frost. Everywhere in Niflheim there was a mist for which it gets its name, 'Mist Home' or 'Mist World.'
Emily Bronte uses intense storms to symbolise the lack of control of characters. ‘Bleak hilltop the earth was very hard with a black frost, and the air made me shiver through every limb’ (5) Mr Lockwood assumes that he will be able to travel in the storm; he is stopped as the inhabitants of Wuthering Heights are aware that forces such as storms are difficult to
From the resemblances in human's action to human's mentally, Blum "communicate in an artistic manner" (Gilmore 7) that mesmerizes the readers throughout. Critics claim that "the unpredictable and dangerous storms provides a framework" ("The Stormchasers" PW), that Blum uses "twisters as cunning metaphor for storms of a more human kind" (Tipping). Overall, most literary critics agree that Blum artistic combination of storms and human together "beautifully render" (Kirkus Reviews) the story captive. Following storms "is how [Karena will] find her brother" as brother has an unnatural addiction to storms. Blum states early on that the location of Charles is wherever there are tornadoes as his condition causes him to feel the storms. This representation only sparks the beginning of Blum metaphor; it is later in the story that the reader finds the connection between the characters' actions and what they are chasing. From the beginning, Blum starts the story with a festive, vibe, the cold breeze start to a storm. The phone call from the doctor and the discovery of the Whirlwind contract clouds. The adventure with the storm chasers thunders the novel with excitement of "punch[ing] the core and [arriving] in the bear's cage" (Blum 48). The discovery and flashbacks signify the calm before the storm, the sudden relaxing moment before the finale: the
When writing young adult books, it is much more difficult to capture the interest of adults, considering most young adult books are meant for teenagers. However, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal devices have attracted fans of all ages. Many of Cassandra’s older fans have said that they shied away from The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices at first because most of the main characters are teenagers (robbingtheromancecradle). What made many people fall in love with her books could be the complex relationships between the characters, the mature subject matter, the romance, the action, or the overall story in general.
I guess I should begin with the fact that I am beyond in love with your books. Every single one, even the ones that haven’t been published yet. I am an avid reader and have “loved” many of the books i’ve read but there is always something about your stories that have always felt immensely fascinating. The way that you construct your worlds and characters is so different from many other authors. Your characters feel so real as if I could call Aelin and ask her advice about the best ways to kick someones ass or ask Feyre about the best painting techniques. And to feel that as a reader is an amazing thing, to connect and feel emotions for characters that aren’t real. One of the most important points for me as a reader is for the world that an author has created
“Meyers is the best writer in the history of books, which I fell in love with the first book The Host and still cannot stop obsessing over waiting for the next book” (Chihero). Meyers’ reputation had started from her first book which is the reason to why readers took upon reading her latest novel Twilight. Another reason Twilight by Stephenie Meyers has been a great seller because it received splendid reviews. Meyers has shown yet again that her books cannot be compared to any author. Just as the novel Twilight became a best seller because of word of mouth, it also became known due to the author’s reputation.
Anthony Doerr included flashbacks into his story which is unusual for a lot of novels. This is an interesting concept in this storyline because it gives the reader background on every character. This background helps involve the reader and help the audience connect with characters within the pages. Flashbacks like Anthony Doerr uses brings the character’s to life and helps the entertainment value of the book. When reading this book, readers do not want to put the book down because Doerr created an unbreakable bond between character and