Damn nice, I only have WoR due to that reason (how big they are, and just got it since it's pre-change).
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Damn nice, I only have WoR due to that reason (how big they are, and just got it since it's pre-change).
YEah, Sanderson changed the ending of Words of Radiance.
Posted in the reading thread but may as well add here as well.
Finished Rhythm of War, I am all caught up with ready for the 5th book!
I found it to generally be the weakest of the bunch however as per usual the ending / last 100-ish pages was an absolute blast.
Still an absolutely solid read overall.
Finished Rhythm of War, I am all caught up with ready for the 5th book!
I found it to generally be the weakest of the bunch however as per usual the ending / last 100-ish pages was an absolute blast.
I don't really like Venli who was obviously a real focus here, the character feels a bit aimless, the shit she did is so bad she feels a bit irredeemable (and never feels that repentant) and the flashbacks related to her were by far the weakest in the series as they just cover already explored ground (just saw a video where Sanderson described them as the worse himself which provides at least some comfort for the self-awareness).
The middle of the book felt like it was spinning it's wheels a bit, especially the protecting / hunting down the source points for the sibling. Kal's issues have been heavily explored already and it felt like we were retreading a lot of ground with both him and Shallan. As I said though the ending picks up a lot of momentum and was great, the directions for the characters are now really interesting, especially Shallan.
The middle of the book felt like it was spinning it's wheels a bit, especially the protecting / hunting down the source points for the sibling. Kal's issues have been heavily explored already and it felt like we were retreading a lot of ground with both him and Shallan. As I said though the ending picks up a lot of momentum and was great, the directions for the characters are now really interesting, especially Shallan.
Still an absolutely solid read overall.
I get that sentiment. I think, for me, The Dog and the Dragon with the "You will be warm again" instantly puts this in the same echelon as WoR. For me, it goes 2>4>>1>3. All 4 books are in my top 10 reads of all time, mind you, but that is how I'd rank them.
Ahh Chapter 80? I remember it because it was absolutely wonderful. Probably my favourite writing in a Stormlight chapter, so much so that I gave it a second read while going through.
Fully agree all of them are top tier.
So, my buddy and I are going to Dragonsteel 2024 this year. I'm really not a con person, but it feels like the right time. With a potential 5 year gap between this year and the next Cosmere book, we wanted to go all in. Booked our hotel already lol. I don't think I've ever booked a hotel nearly 12 months out for anything before in my life.
Finished Tress of the Emerald Sea. Enjoyed the writing/tone which felt pretty different for Sanderson. I was not quite so sure about the ending which came across a bit rushed. I think that for a book nearly 500 pages long it surprisingly needed a bit more as so much is taken up by the required world building but perhaps I am just spoiled by the books that are written as a series. Hope that we eventually revisit this world.
I have got the other two secret project books to read along with Elantris (which has been on my 'to read' list for ages) and I will have cleared the Cosmere books. Plan is to hopefully get them read before the middle of the year and leave a bit of breathing room before Wind and Truth.
I have got the other two secret project books to read along with Elantris (which has been on my 'to read' list for ages) and I will have cleared the Cosmere books. Plan is to hopefully get them read before the middle of the year and leave a bit of breathing room before Wind and Truth.
Have you read any of the theories for book 5? Just curious if that influences your opinion at all.
I am a bit confused how you can say Shellan's flashbacks aren't important. the Trauma she suffered through as a child is why she has split personalities as an adult.
I Skip different Flashbacks during different rereads. Last time, I skipped Kaladin's and Shallan's, but read Dalinar's (this was right before RoW). This upcoming reread I will probably reread Shallan's and Book 4's flashbacks, but still skip Kal's and likely skip Dalinar's (Kal's due to how many times I have read them, Dalinar's because they are hard to read in retrospect ).
The books are huge, and it is a lot to reread. so I get it.
I don't have one offhand at the moment, but there's a popular theory floating around that actually Shallan's mother was one of the heralds, and that when Shallan kills her, she returns to Braize and then immediately "breaks" and returns to Roshar, starting the desolation. Her physical descriptions seem to line up, and it wouldn't be the first time an innocuous turn of phrase in an early book ended up being literal - in this case, one of Shallan's chapters begins "The world ended, and Shallan was to blame."
I've done one full reread, just before Rhythm of War. Not planning to do a full reread this time, but I might reread Dawnshard and Rhythm of War. Then maybe another full reread before Stormlight 6.
Personally I'd recommend avoiding fan theories. There are fans who obsessively study both the books and the author's comments. ("Words of Brandon.") Some of their theories are so thoroughly researched they're nearly spoilers.
Personally I'd recommend avoiding fan theories. There are fans who obsessively study both the books and the author's comments. ("Words of Brandon.") Some of their theories are so thoroughly researched they're nearly spoilers.
I believe Sanderson said that the torment is over for Kaladin and he's in a good place now.
I imagine he'll be in the position everyone else around him has been in given present company. Which is probably its own brand of torment until he recognizes it and connects.
I really hope so. No issues with Kaladin going on the journey that he did but for me it stretched out too long and I really don't want to go back to that.
Heads-up, the Backerkit for the Words of Radiance leather-bound is launching tomorrow.
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Words of Radiance Leatherbound by Brandon Sanderson Launch Party
I'm at the Words of Radiance Leatherbound by Brandon Sanderson Launch Party on BackerKit - come join!
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Dragonsteel Prime will be part of the rewards. They are also reprinting The Way of Kings Prime to match it.
If a novella gets added, then I will likely back it (even without a leatherbound version of WOK).
But I don't NEED a copy, so it really will take the "extras" to sell it to me.
But I don't NEED a copy, so it really will take the "extras" to sell it to me.
Oh shoot, that was confirmed? Very cool. I have WoK Prime, but I kind of like that mine is the "old" style. No need to have them all match when all of his books look so different anyways.
I say all that even as I envy the unified white/black/single color design on all his UK books…
Yeah. The leatherbound crowdfunding campaings are too expensive for something I won't ever actually use (I mostly read digital books). I'll wait for the Stormlight RPG kickstarter since I'll actually get some use out of that one.
Edit: He can't keep getting away with it!!!
Edit: He can't keep getting away with it!!!
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He just can't help himself.
Every secret novel makes that Daniel Greene skit more and more accurate.
View: https://youtu.be/gcZVAPGE-YE?si=saxjQ9aS8_BoO6gp
Every secret novel makes that Daniel Greene skit more and more accurate.
View: https://youtu.be/gcZVAPGE-YE?si=saxjQ9aS8_BoO6gp
They really need to push back the launch of this point (either later today or another day). This is kind of ridiculous.
Things are back up, Dragonsteel Prime hardcover is an available addon
Ended up just backing the cheapest tier. I ultimately care about the books and being completely honest, most of the doodads from the backer boxes would just spend the next years in a drawer somewhere.
Plyus, I don't want to deal with shipping.
Plyus, I don't want to deal with shipping.
Nice. Gonna back for the new book and Dragonsteel. No real interest in all that swag.
Would really love to get the Leatherbound WoR and WoK add on but if I'm honest…the $500 plus the shipping it would cost is just a killer.
It wouldn't break the bank but I don't think I can internally justify it on a copies of what is a really nice book (that I have already read) which would likely sit on a shelf because I would be too precious about keeping it nice to read it.
Excited about the new secret project though, that's probably the best news from the launch for me.
It wouldn't break the bank but I don't think I can internally justify it on a copies of what is a really nice book (that I have already read) which would likely sit on a shelf because I would be too precious about keeping it nice to read it.
Excited about the new secret project though, that's probably the best news from the launch for me.
