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How mentioned in his Facebook livestreams he still plans to do it.

Well it is Sanderson and apparently he's review proof. I'm glad people like him, it's not my thing, but jeezus, the amount of pandering is unbelievably annoying to me.

Not so much generally. I wish there was though. Besides the Tad readings each Sat/Sun and the updates he give prior to the readings, the only newish interview I've seen with him is this one.

Like Tad update vids or just general Osten Ard theorizing?

No his weekly FB livestreams. You can see them on YouTube if you missed them or his author page on FB.

Unfortunately. Tad is still finishing it per his last update and the pre-orders got pushed.

This is wonderful analysis. I'm swiping to post in r/tadwilliams. Thanks for sharing!

That's brilliant!

Chapter 21 of Into the Narrowdark... WOWZERS.

Started up today and 2 chapters in. Already some exciting revelations! Glad to be back in the world.

True. I'll probably stay away for now but, man, I'm pumped for this release. For my money, it's the best currently running fantasy series out there right now (if we don't count ASOIF of course).

Really want to click but also don't want spoilers lol

Agreed. I DNF'd that book. Very bland and the world building seemed shallow for some reason

I have been adoring the new Osten Ard books. Among the best current fantasy imo and superior to the already, very solid, original trilogy.

Oh man, I loved the short story that detailed part of that adventure in the Grim Oak Press RQW hardcover. I'm just a sucker for Snorri though. I'd like him to return to grimdark tbh. It would be interesting to see how he's aged with it, considering it seems to be less popular than when Prince of Thorns came out; I've enjoyed his work since Broken Empire and Red Queen's War but those two trilogies remain my favorites of his stuff.

I sure hope so...

Makes me wonder what Lawrence's next work will be...

Lucky

Solid theorizing! It makes me want to do a reread of the series! How do you have so much time? No reading of more recent releases/authors? Speaking of, what do you consider series that are among your favorites (obviously ASOIF and MST I'd assume). I am in complete agreement about the Norn side of things. I was worried when I'd heard that he was going to be delving into their culture prior to the release of The Heart of What Was Lost; I feel mysterious parts of entertainment are often ruined when fleshed out but this is not the case. The Norns are fascinating and bring a ton to the table in terms of stakes, lore, and characterization. In Brothers of the Wind, it's also nice to see further speculation on the Changelings in this new series much like the Norns. In particular, how the Sithi are not perfect beings...the treatment of the Changelings is alarming at times and makes me enjoy Hakatri more as a character. We also see Xaniko in the flesh, a poet mentioned and referred to in LKoOA in BotW. I would need to read the short story Burning Man again but it would be a great idea to compliment it with BoTW as Hakatri haunts Asu'A in the guise of how he is presented when burned. Going back to the theorizing about the Sithi/Norns being alien...I think they are but I think they came through an alternate dimension portal of some sort, not on a space ship from space (I could very well be wrong of course). Anyways, like I previously said, the plotting, foreshadowing, and character work are just that much better in the newest series imo....the only downfall is that one needs to read the original trilogy to understand this newest one to the fullest. The newest series wouldn't exist without the original and it's that much stronger for it.

Honestly, I've highly enjoyed everything Tad has put out in this new trilogy. I'm curious to see how Hakatri's fever dreams factor later on down the road in the finale for LKoOA. For my money, this new series including The Heart of What Was Lost eclipses the OG series.

It does but how would that jive with Agatta/Theus prologue?

It doesn't feel very manufactured to me. Any other examples besides Miri or possibly Simon?

I doubt Williams knows about Islington's series. I think it's more probable that the naming convention is popular. Look at all of the murder/crime mystery books that have the 'The Girl/Woman in the/one the [place noun here]' naming convention. Anyways, it was a pleasure to read through this thread. I only read MST after ASOIF and really enjoyed it but didn't quite love it; for me, this newer trilogy is more interesting despite some of the repetition. I prefer the emphasis on the Norns/Sithi/lore in this current series. I do miss Isgrimnur quite a bit as I think there should be some more levity introduced to the series at times. The pacing does flag some but I find the new books to be better paced than the OG series so I'm surprised to see that as a criticism.

Tad recently updated his blog and confirmed that The Navigator's Children will be published in 2021..but a novel like The Heart of What Was Lost, named The Shadow of Things to Come, will be published before the final installment in the trilogy! Thus, we will have 2 books set in Osten Ard out next year! Exciting! Link below. https://www.tadwilliams.com/2020/04/newslettersmells-like-quarantine-spirit/ Also, I'm wondering if anyone know more but I know he had mentioned several other Osten Ard novels. I was particularly intrigued by the Ineluki story mentioned in this interview. I can't tell if he is still planning on doing the Ineluki stand alone? Also, based off of the below interview, do you think he changed the name of The Brothers of the Sky to The Shadow of Things to Come? Or are these separate works? Link below (great interview BTW). https://ostenard.com/2019/07/22/an-interview-with-tad-williams/

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