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:'(

I was reading a library copy of this & had to return it (someone else requested it). Sadly, I found myself just shrugging at the news. I still want to finish it, but this is such a huge dropoff from the first book in the series. I loved that book so much, but Sanderson's decided to just barf all his notes onto the page in this book instead of telling a story. I guess the 2nd book was a warning and not an abberation.

The last few chapters, I think, were written as an update in the '70s. They are a bit weak. There's too much speculation (and, frankly, optimism) that seems foolish in retrospect. Perhaps I'd think differently in more peaceful times.