Brent Weeks
Yes. I wrote these books with layers of surprises and added meaning. Dante said he wrote at 4 levels at all times. I do less than that, mostly. ;) I wrote so that anyone (I thought) could understand the plot, even if they were reading really fast, but I wanted to reward careful readers and re-readers.
It's a bit scary to spend a lot of time adding extra layers that you realize most readers and critics will never even see, but that's just the way I write. I enjoy adding that. I gain so much pleasure when readers make obscure connections that I don't mind if some blogger misses it.
It's a bit scary to spend a lot of time adding extra layers that you realize most readers and critics will never even see, but that's just the way I write. I enjoy adding that. I gain so much pleasure when readers make obscure connections that I don't mind if some blogger misses it.
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Adam D. Colon
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Brent Weeks:
Hi Brent, I just discovered the Night Angel series a month ago, let's just say I'm now a devout insta-fan of yours. I'm curious, why doesn't the black ka'kari communicate more frequently with Kylar and vice-versa? It would seem the the knowledge and experience the ka'kari possessed would be just as valuable as the powers it imbues into Kylar/Durzo. I'm looking forward to starting the Lightbringer Series!
Rez Delnava
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Brent Weeks:
In your writing, you haven't shied away from LGBT characters, often making them strong and sympathetic characters, which I greatly appreciate. And I think my boyfriend would greatly enjoy reading your work... so what would you recommend to get him to reading: have the Night Angel torture and judge him, have Andross Guile blackmail and extort him into reading, or something else?
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