I suspect you'll find that no-one at the Tolkien Trust created "The Lord of the Rings". Although I don't approve of the studio's alleged wrongdoing with regards payment, I think it is a bit of a joke how long ownership on these things lasts. (Life + 70 years comes to mind, but that is probably wrong).
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But if I enter enough competitions to win a free iPod I'll eventually win. It's simple statistics. And I'm due my lottery win any day now ...
I suspect you'll find that no-one at the Tolkien Trust created "The Lord of the Rings". Although I don't approve of the studio's alleged wrongdoing with regards payment, I think it is a bit of a joke how long ownership on these things lasts. (Life + 70 years comes to mind, but that is probably wrong).
I don't know... I read Spin, and it all seems pretty plausible to me.
I've been meaning to read something by Sanderson since I heard he was writing the final Wheel of Time book. I hope it's as good as you say.