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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
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break down of reading so that you can check in and let us know how you're going. The following breakdown is purely a suggestion and is therefore not set in stone.Rather than putting dates for each section I've done it so that it takes into account that not everybody will necessarily have the book at the same time.
Week 1: 126 pages
Week 2: 126 pages
Week 3: 126 pages
Week 4: 126 pages
Week 5: 126 pages
Week 6: 126 pages
Week 7: 126 pages
Week 8: 125 pages
Can anyone who has a physical book let me know what chapter/part markers are near to the suggested breakdown? I'm reading this one on Kindle, so it's hard to track pages. I usually speed ahead with buddy reads because I have a hard time spreading a book out over time, but I'm going to try to stay on track with this one.
I will get the physical one hopefully in time, or if not I have the kindle version. I am insanely in mood for both Sanderson and Fantasy now, so I'm just superexited for this book!
I can't wait! I've been meaning to read Sanderson for SUCH a long time.
I'll probably mix kindle/audio - the audio has one of my favourite narrators, so I look forward to that!
Which narrator is that Karina?
Winter: Kate Reading! Her voice doesn't hurt my ears (and many other audio narrator voices do, unfortunately).
Karina wrote: "Winter: Kate Reading! Her voice doesn't hurt my ears (and many other audio narrator voices do, unfortunately)."Ah she's the one for Wheel of Time too right ? She's good if it is who I'm thinking of. My favorite narrator is Simon Vance. He has narrated some classics, Kushiel's Imriel series and Tigana. There's a lot of narrators I just can't stand.
Cassandra wrote: "Can anyone who has a physical book let me know what chapter/part markers are near to the suggested breakdown? I'm reading this one on Kindle, so it's hard to track pages...."Seconding this request.
(Also, just realizing how long it's been since I tackled anything high fantasy. Used to read a lot of it... not so much recently).
I am horrible! I have it on kindle, but I bought half of the first book now to have it in the gorgeous paperback edition lol. I can tell as soon as it gets here!
Thanks Winter! I figure I can do 12% chunks on my Kindle, but having chapters or something to go by would be much easier.
Cassandra wrote: "Thanks Winter! I figure I can do 12% chunks on my Kindle, but having chapters or something to go by would be much easier."The version I get is two paperbacks, so I will only get the first half now, but I will let you know :)
That's fine! I'm hoping to stay "on track" and only read the first half this month anyway. :)
Cassandra wrote: "That's fine! I'm hoping to stay "on track" and only read the first half this month anyway. :)"Me too, let's see how that goes ;)
The MMP has more pages than the suggested breakdown. But on average if you keep the 126 pages that is roughly 7 chapters a week. For a total of about 10 weeks. Hope that helps. If you want I can do a proper breakdown.
Cassandra: The book finally arrived. Mine is laid out like this:Week 1: 126 pages - up to 8
Week 2: 126 pages - 8-15 (up to 16)
Week 3: 126 pages - 16-23 (up to 24)
Week 4: 126 pages - 24-36 (up to 37)
Week 5: 126 pages
Week 6: 126 pages
Week 7: 126 pages
Week 8: 125 pages
Fantastic! Thank you, Winter. :)I just started reading this morning and I'm just a few pages in. Like most epic fantasy, Sanderson just starts throwing around terms (which I'm fine with), but when it gets to the first fight scene... I'm hooked! I just kept thinking to myself "Holy magic system, Batman!" I'm a sucker for interesting magic in books.
I'm excited to finish reading the first week's chunk and will post more thoughts then. :)
I thought I was having a bad time following the audio when I started this one, then remembered it's a chunky epic fantasy, and I'm supposed to feel lost and confused in the barrage of names and concepts for at least the first 10% of it. :p
Karina wrote: "I thought I was having a bad time following the audio when I started this one, then remembered it's a chunky epic fantasy, and I'm supposed to feel lost and confused in the barrage of names and con..."This is planned to be a ten books series I think ? When starting a new series like that I always assume that the first book will be more like an introduction sort of.
It's not the infodump that's been bothering me..., it's the repetition in the writing. How many times can we use the word "Shardblade" in a given paragraph? >.>'And then... (Chapter 4): (view spoiler)
But 1.) I'm an overly critical person, and 2.) This is my first Sanderson book. *shrug* I've got plenty of pages ahead to get over it. :P
The dialogue's snappy, anyway.
This is one of my favorites! Hope you all enjoy!
Kara wrote: "This is one of my favorites! Hope you all enjoy!"Thank you Kara! :)
Looks like 3 or 4th week in February will be the week I start this :)
I read up through chapter seven and I'm still a big fan. I'm enjoying the different storylines and slowly learning about the different kinds of magic in this world. I'm interested to see when (or if) the multiple storylines come together.
Cassandra wrote: "I read up through chapter seven and I'm still a big fan. I'm enjoying the different storylines and slowly learning about the different kinds of magic in this world. I'm interested to see when (or i..."I'm really looking forward to it. I think it will be a great series. I just need to finish the upcoming read-a-thon and then I'm ready to jump in and read!
Ooh. I really enjoy reading this - will probably speed ahead of the group schedule. It's just... extremely more-ish. I feel pretty smart about stocking up all those Sanderson titles on various sales now, even though it took me a while to start on them. :p
Lol I'm stocking them too ^^ I have read Elantris some years ago and liked it a lot. I'm hoping to start this next week, I'm so ready to jump into a Sanderson world again!
I had a hard time stopping after the first chunk, but my ambitious reading schedule for this month will keep me from devouring the whole thing. No promises for next month, though, especially as I get more into the story!How far are you, Karina? What do you like most?
This week Game of Thrones got all focus because it's blue, but I'm so looking forward to this! I'm also on an overly ambitious reading schedule lol. Trying to finish some this week.
No worries, Winter! Those are two big books to read at once.
Mm they are, I don't know if I will finish Game of Thrones first, but I might to get it more orderly :) they both go through February. I were in mood for both..
Wah, I've neglected my buddy read threads due to seasonal flu-knockout. Sorry!I expect to finish this tonight or tomorrow, though. My favourite part of the whole thing is the various types of spren! So intriguing.
I haven't even begun ^^ Decided to finish A Game of Thrones and read this in March. Looking forward to it, in such a fantasy and Sanderson mood right now!
I really like the spren too, Karina. It just makes the world feel magical and exciting.I'm still sitting at 25% of the way through the book. I hope to get to 50% by the end of the month and will finish next month. :)
I'm at the 50% mark now, just finished chapter 33. I'm still fascinated by the main storylines, and the small vignettes about Szeth, the Purelake, and the spren researcher are promising as well.I'm still in awe of this world - it feels so magical and real at the same time. I'm glad that I'm spreading this out over two months, because I'll be sad when I'm done with it.
I feel like I read up to a tipping point, because it seems like everything is going to start to come together in the second half of the book.
im really behind at the minute struggled to get into it at first a couple hundred pages in now and its really starting to grab hold now really enjoying it so far. I agree with you Cassandra loving the spren such a brill idea of fairy like beings related to emotion. the one with kaladin especially makes me smile
I want to know more about Syl! I can't quite remember when this becomes apparent, so don't read the following until after you notice something odd with Kal and spheres:(view spoiler)
I finally decided to postpone this read. I got behind on some books and A Game of Thrones took me much longer than expected. I want to be able to immerse myself in the world when I read it without stressing about the ten other books I need to read for Q1 challenges and read-a-thons, so I'm backing out of the buddy read but still very much planning to read this! I know I will enjoy it when I do!
Hi Winter,I have taken you off the list.
Hey, guys. I, too, am going to have to postpone this read. It's enjoyable, but a little much with my life as it is, right now. :/
I have taken you off the list Samantha. I can understand your reasons.
No problem, Samantha! Take care. :)
I finally finished this one! I'm in love. For a long book, it raises as many questions as it answers, but I really enjoyed reading it. I'm looking forward to the second book, but I also want to postpone it a bit because I know I'll be sad when I finish it.Karina, are you the only other person who has finished?
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