Jacob
Following up the unforgettable journey of The Way of Kings was always going to be hard, but somehow Sanderson even managed to surpass it. Now that our three main characters are finally together, their journeys reach greater heights and even lower lows.
Following up the unforgettable journey of The Way of Kings was always going to be hard, but somehow Sanderson even managed to surpass it. Now that our three main characters are finally together, their journeys reach greater heights and even lower lows.
Oathbringer definitely suffers from a lack of slower character moments, focusing more on big action set pieces and lore-heavy plot progression, but it’s still a solid middle (?) chapter in the epic Stormlight Archive series.
Oathbringer definitely suffers from a lack of slower character moments, focusing more on big action set pieces and lore-heavy plot progression, but it’s still a solid middle (?) chapter in the epic Stormlight Archive series.
Pretty boring for the first two-thirds, but then it picks up towards the end as several of the series’ most famous elements are set up for God-Emperor. Alia’s character assassination is worth studying for how bad it is.
Pretty boring for the first two-thirds, but then it picks up towards the end as several of the series’ most famous elements are set up for God-Emperor. Alia’s character assassination is worth studying for how bad it is.
For some reason, I really struggled to get along with the start of Dalinar’s story, but the beauty of Brandon’s writing is that I loved him by the end. Barely noticed the 1000 pages go by on the whole.
For some reason, I really struggled to get along with the start of Dalinar’s story, but the beauty of Brandon’s writing is that I loved him by the end. Barely noticed the 1000 pages go by on the whole.
Very much both helped and held back by it’s short length. If more time was spent exploring the new characters and fleshing out the conspiracy it would 5 stars, but then again it’s refreshing to-the-point for this series.
Very much both helped and held back by it’s short length. If more time was spent exploring the new characters and fleshing out the conspiracy it would 5 stars, but then again it’s refreshing to-the-point for this series.
Pretty boring for the first two-thirds, but then it picks up towards the end as several of the series’ most famous elements are set up for God-Emperor. Alia’s character assassination is worth studying for how bad it is.
Pretty boring for the first two-thirds, but then it picks up towards the end as several of the series’ most famous elements are set up for God-Emperor. Alia’s character assassination is worth studying for how bad it is.
I came from the movie, which obviously influenced my expectations, but I didn't enjoy the book as much as I thought I would. The first half is excellent, full of dramatic irony and suspense as the plot to destroy the Atreides unfolds, but the second feels rushed, especially with how much of Paul's life unfolds hidden from the reader.
I came from the movie, which obviously influenced my expectations, but I didn't enjoy the book as much as I thought I would. The first half is excellent, full of dramatic irony and suspense as the plot to destroy the Atreides unfolds, but the second feels rushed, especially with how much of Paul's life unfolds hidden from the reader.
