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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 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.
Caspar
I didn't start loving it until I was about half way through - on my iPad it's 1400 pages. I think somewhere around 700-1000 was where I really 'got' it. Beofre that it was feeling like a chore and I kept thinking I'd give up but finally I reached a part where I understood all the distinctions.
This book could totally have been half the length and not missed any of the important action, yet it never feels like it's rambly. Definitely worth it to keep going.
This book could totally have been half the length and not missed any of the important action, yet it never feels like it's rambly. Definitely worth it to keep going.
Misha
If you're not enjoying it, you shouldn't bother finishing it. Nothing drastically different happens in the second half of the book if you found the first half uninteresting.
Jeff
This is the first of a 10 book series so if you come in expecting giant, game changing action sequences, major cornerstones and twists right out of the gate, naturally you're going to end up being disappointed. In book one of ten books all over 1000 pages, naturally there's going to be a lot of page space dedicated to world building and character development. But that's why people love big series like this; it makes the eventual payoff that much more valuable to the reader.
As the other commenter said, however, the plot does pick up speed consistently throughout the book and does eventually turn from a snowball into an avalanche.
As the other commenter said, however, the plot does pick up speed consistently throughout the book and does eventually turn from a snowball into an avalanche.
Neriah
Funny that it's a chore for you I'll be reading for two or three hours sometimes
Skidd
I'm way late to the party, but I agree with Aaron Toponce. Sanderson drips lore into scenes at a slow pace, but the farther you get into the book, the more context (and excitement) you feel.
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