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Shardcast: The Brandon Sanderson Podcast

Starsight: Lore | SpanReads

Oct 6, 2023
The hosts discuss the rich lore of 'Starsight', exploring figments, delver mazes, and the connection between figments and technology. They also delve into the purpose of the middle of the delver maze, the connection between cytonics and slugs, and the strategy of control in the board game Twilight Imperium. They express a desire for more technology in the storyline and discuss the potential changes it could bring to cytonic abilities.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding the rich background lore is crucial in fully comprehending the story in Starsight.
  • Exploring the connection between figments, cytonics, and AI raises intriguing questions about their role in ancient technology.

Deep dives

Background Lore and Human Wars

The podcast discusses the rich background lore revealed in the book, including details about the human wars and the alliance between figments and humans. It highlights the importance of understanding this lore to grasp the full scope of the story.

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