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The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)

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by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)

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Stephen Really? I've just started - I'm at 3% in and I've just had to come up for air. I feel like I've been reading for ages. Only 3% and I've already been t…moreReally? I've just started - I'm at 3% in and I've just had to come up for air. I feel like I've been reading for ages. Only 3% and I've already been through an awesome matrix-style assassination attempt, a pitched battle and the teaser of some epic karma / reincarnating magic knights that all want to die.(less)
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I really want to read this book, but I'm worried about getting hooked and then having to wait years for all the consecutive books to be published. (Patrick Rothfuss is killing me.) Will this be the same, or should I go ahead and start now?
Yashima Sanderson is one of the most productive writers I know. According to him this is going to be a 10 book series and a book will be published every other…moreSanderson is one of the most productive writers I know. According to him this is going to be a 10 book series and a book will be published every other year. I believe him when he says he'll manage to write that much.

You'll get hooked. It's a great series, don't wait until it's finished. I am just now starting to re-read the first two books. They are that good.(less)
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How are women treated in this story? Are any of the prominent characters women? I'm just tired of getting invested in high fantasy stories that deprecate, flatten, or completely ignore women.
Alanna Smith This first book arguably has four main characters: Kaladin, Shallan, Dalinar, and Jasnah. Two of those four are women, and they are both wonderfully w…moreThis first book arguably has four main characters: Kaladin, Shallan, Dalinar, and Jasnah. Two of those four are women, and they are both wonderfully written, highly intelligent people. They probably are not as important in this book as the men are (at least, they get less pages of the story), but they take on much larger roles in the following books.

Also, I think it's worth noting that in these books, society regards women as scholars and men aren't usually even literate. If a man wants to read, he will have a woman come and read to him. So there's that.

I think you'll enjoy these!(less)
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Hi I'm interested in this book but worried about sexually explicit content. does it have any? I have a weak stomach for it. No offence intended. Thank you!
Mark No and as far as I can tell, this is true about everything that Brandon Sanderson writes. I feel the same way about sexually explicit content, and tha…moreNo and as far as I can tell, this is true about everything that Brandon Sanderson writes. I feel the same way about sexually explicit content, and that's one of the many reasons that Brandon Sanderson is by far and away my favorite author. The closest things come are in Warbreaker, but I wasn't bothered by it and wouldn't consider it sexually explicit.(less)
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When does anything interesting start because I am about 40 to 50% through and I am still not interested. This makes reading this book a chore. Please tell me when or if this book starts to get engaging? Thank You.
Aaron Toponce Way of Kings is a slow burn, for sure. I still found it fascinating, but I found it very much to be a snow ball rolling down the mountain. By the time…moreWay of Kings is a slow burn, for sure. I still found it fascinating, but I found it very much to be a snow ball rolling down the mountain. By the time you finish the book, it's an avalanche, no doubt. But the momentum does slowly pick up, as Sanderson introduces you to the world, characters, and magic system. Keep at it. It'll pay off.(less)
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