So the Sanderson Avalanche got me and I stayed up until 2am last night finishing the last 250 pages. I can't believe I read that Words of Radiance is the highest rated book on Goodreads? Sheeiittt... lets go
That’s about the equivalent of an 80 page academic paper in terms of writing in one day, to put it in perspective. Ridiculous.
Yeah Stephen King has talked about trying to hit 2k a day, and that’s prodigious for a lot of people.
Do it. My sister got me the books for Christmas; unfortunately, I didn’t get the chance to start until the middle of March. Less than a month later I’m 650 pages into Words of Radiance and will be finished by this weekend. Crazy how fast I’m blowing through these books (for me at least).
600 pages in 24 hours Some parts are a bit of a slog so far, particularly the Shallan chapters, but good.
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JFC... I’m 800 pages into WoR and I feel like you are going to finish before me at this pace. I expect the last section of the book to be the best for obvious reasons. Shallan has improved so much as a character in this book. Her chapters are consistently some of my favorite. Also, Pattern >>>>>>>>>>>>
I’m meant to post this last night but whatever. Spoilers through page 800 of WoR. Spoiler Kaladin giving Moash plate and blade seems like a recipe for disaster. Also, Kaladin being on board with killing Elhokar seemed super weird to me.
Just finished Words of Radiance. The book finished with a flurry as expected. I just... have so many questions. Rambling thoughts in the spoilers. Spoiler Thank fuck that Jasnah is alive. I'm usually not a fan of reviving characters but she was one of my favorites in book one. I didn't think she was actually dead but the further along I got the less confident I was. Really interested in where Szeth's character is heading. I'm almost thinking he's going to be a radiant. Speaking of radiants.... we have Shallan, Dalinar, Kaladin, Jasnah, Renarin, Lift & Lopen???? Sanderson is a master at writing fight sequences. There is so much I'm confused about in regards to the wordbuilding. I'm afraid to google anything for fear of spoilers, and I don't know if my questions are because I missed something or because it hasn't been answered yet. I think the hardest things to keep track of are the interludes. Going to dive right in to Oathbringer. Curious to see how I like it since it seems to be the book with the most derision among fans.
My boss recommended these so I read the three and edgedancer in the last month. Outstanding; WoR overall is the favorite but the last 15% of OB was outrageous. Favorite character progression is Dalinar, went from an immensely powerful dullard to a pretty layered redemptive arc. His flashbacks, good lord. Still thinking through a lot of it but big fan, will read again
I’m ashamed to admit I’ve yet to start Oathbringer. I’m hoping to get started this week. However, not ashamed to admit that I tried listening to the Edgedancer audiobook and had to stop about 40% of the way through. Literally wanted to claw my eyes out listening to Kate Reading narrate Lift’s POV. May give it another try in book format after Oathbringer.
The publisher of the Bulgarian version of Stormlight held a contest for the cover of Rhythm of War. There were 4 finalist and Sanderson picked his favorite. They were told to include Shallan, Shadesmar, and a storm
700 pages into Oathbringer. The anticipationspren is building... shit is about to hit the fan. Also, kind of a random tidbit, but the way Sanderson handles Shallan's powers might be my favorite thing about him as an author. On the surface there is nothing unique or remarkable about lightweaving. It's been done in some form plenty of times before. However, the way Sanderson puts his own unique spin on things makes something ordinary feel fun and interesting. I wish more people realized unique doesn't equal quality.
Just finished… much to think about. Honestly feel like I just finished running a marathon. 3.5k pages in about two months. Glad I get a little bit of time to recuperate before Rhythm of War.
Started the way of kings audiobook today for a long drive. Never read fantasy (outside of hp) and never listened to an audiobook so there are challenges there. But i suppose it’s fine so far.
Oh if you think it’s fine at this point you’re golden. Brandon works up to quite the finale. The Sanderson Avalanche if you will.
Listening to fantasy books is tough because I’m having trouble with some of the names of the secondary characters. The prince guys on the shattered plains specifically. Love the parts with Kal.
finished book 1. still unsure how to feel about it. i seem to like every character but the more chapters devoted to one, the more i wish they'd spend time with another. i suppose the ending of kalidan + the highprince guy was pretty cool.
Don’t even care that I just paid $200 for his 10th Anniversary WoK’s set Spoiler pissed that me made the numbered versions $500 though. All my other 10th anniversaries of his are numbered but no way I could justify spending that much money on it
just finished The Way of Kings last night and I'm getting started on Words of Radiance today. it took me a little while to get into WoK, since the world is so dense, but it was awesome.
I've never done a audo book. I'm tempted to let it play while working or doing a re read before November. Maybe both
I started audiobooks when I got a job that I had to drive 50 minutes to and from. Love them now. If a book doesn’t hook you, it’s easy to zone out and miss a large portion of the audiobook, but I don’t think that will be a problem with this series. The readers are quite good too.
I listen to music or podcast usually, but figured I'd give a audiobook a go for a week before reading the new one
It took me a while to get used to audiobooks. They’re a staple for me now, but idk if a 55 hour book with a complex plot would be a good one to start with.