![]() ![]() ![]() Sanderson’s strongest asset is his knack for clear description of physical locations and movement. It all seems basically coherent and balanced, but Sanderson takes his time letting loose the details, leaving the reader to piece together a conceptual cosmos that is still incomplete by book’s end. ![]() ![]() The world of the Stormlight Archive has a deep history and mythology, tools and weapons based on fungible but finite resources, peculiar gender traditions, and a unique assortment of atmospheric and ecological qualities. The Way of Kings could have been broken up into two or three standalone volumes, or (better yet) edited down to a much shorter single one.Įven so, this is a highly creative book that opens the door to a rich and intriguing fantasy universe. Committing to the whole series is a daunting prospect given the turgid, repetitive nature of this first book. This massive fantasy novel is the first in a series of ten planned installments, only two of which have been published. Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings is like the first computer my family ever owned: It took a long time to boot up, but did some pretty nifty stuff once it got going. ![]()
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