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Finished it yesterday and it was awesome! Mats imaginary friend Send a noteboard - 15/09/2010 08:25:33 AM
Took me a little longer than usual as I got it from the library due to low cash reserves at the moment and it came in a few days late. Also I had to split my free time between Way of Kings and the Rome Total War mod Roma Surrectum II that finally came out the exact day I got Way of Kings.

Overall the book was amazing. The only real flaw that I noticed was a little sloppy editing, but as mentioned already, the book was good enough for these mistakes to be not too distracting. I can't decide which character was my favorite yet, they were all pretty good. I did miss reading from Shallan's viewpoint sometimes as she was conspicuously absent from large sections of the book, but that's just a matter of personal preference.

This book definitely left me wanting to dive right into the sequel, and I'm somewhat crestfallen that I'll have to wait another year.... At least I have Halo Reach now.

10/10 for Way of Kings.
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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson: Reaction & Discussion Thread Jacob - 03/09/2010 04:25:24 PM 3685 Views
About time! Let me finish first and I will be back here first thing *NM* Dark Knight - 03/09/2010 09:17:03 PM 724 Views
Just got it last night and I am looking forward to starting it random thoughts - 03/09/2010 09:32:01 PM 1262 Views
Heh... you'll be surprised. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:30:00 AM 1325 Views
like a lot of books I "read" these days it is an audio book random thoughts - 07/09/2010 03:37:58 AM 1135 Views
I have the book as well but I don't know when I'll start/finish it *NM* BlackAdder - 03/09/2010 10:05:51 PM 630 Views
Just finished it Tavi - 04/09/2010 12:59:56 AM 1262 Views
I'd say easily his best novel to date. Jacob - 04/09/2010 02:28:56 AM 1255 Views
I'm anout 325 pages into it and I've gotta say... *SPOILERS* j-whitt987 - 04/09/2010 04:35:41 AM 1507 Views
About those shards... Jacob - 05/09/2010 07:54:58 PM 1082 Views
Re: About those shards... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:19:09 PM 1216 Views
Theories *SPOILERS* Tavi - 04/09/2010 06:56:47 PM 1388 Views
Hmm... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:10:12 PM 1260 Views
Re: #4 Gher - 09/09/2010 03:56:17 AM 1275 Views
Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Deadsy - 05/09/2010 04:07:20 AM 1354 Views
Re: Why do they need bridgemen? spoilers Tavi - 05/09/2010 01:37:08 PM 1393 Views
Also, Don't forget... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 03:03:04 PM 1270 Views
This is my favorite point (and the one that makes me feel stupid). Thanks *NM* Deadsy - 05/09/2010 08:07:42 PM 697 Views
Tavi makes good point also, but this is the one that stick out to me during a bridge run scene. *NM* j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:22:43 PM 651 Views
What I was thinking was... Tavi - 05/09/2010 08:52:49 PM 1259 Views
Re: What I was thinking was... j-whitt987 - 05/09/2010 08:56:49 PM 1365 Views
It was an outgrowth tactic. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:52:16 PM 1265 Views
Exactly, why don't they just... *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:07:43 AM 1310 Views
Chasmfiends and highstorms. The storms are worse eastward in /w maybe enuff force to pulverize rock. Bookwyrm - 09/09/2010 09:06:10 AM 1490 Views
The wooden permanent bridges seemed to work just fine. Gher - 09/09/2010 03:31:58 PM 1302 Views
Keep in mind, though Tavi - 09/09/2010 03:41:00 PM 1407 Views
So maybe it'll be something the new Highprince of War will commission. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:08:56 PM 1354 Views
Any thoughts...(spoilers) Tavi - 06/09/2010 03:28:15 AM 1393 Views
I think the Nahel bond... Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:35:36 PM 1479 Views
I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Darth_Katie - 06/09/2010 04:29:23 AM 1214 Views
Re: I caved and bought this from Amazon today. Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:11:14 PM 1245 Views
Yeah, I'm not too worried. Darth_Katie - 07/09/2010 03:39:12 PM 1207 Views
Great deal... Jacob - 07/09/2010 03:41:55 PM 1301 Views
Do these pretty symbols in the front and back of this book play any sort of role in the story? j-whitt987 - 06/09/2010 10:33:01 AM 1448 Views
they are glyphs, I believe fistofpainx - 07/09/2010 03:28:31 AM 1230 Views
Ha. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:01:48 PM 1339 Views
I have some ideas about glyphs, the nature of power, and plot elements(some heavy theorizing) Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:34:32 PM 1102 Views
The best quote for me so far was at the end of Chapter 21. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 04:45:44 AM 1301 Views
Mine was the first line of the Epilogue. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:30:11 AM 1151 Views
Dear lord did anybody even bother to edit this book? Dark Knight - 07/09/2010 02:23:23 PM 1283 Views
I was worried that they'd miss a lot of those. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:30:11 PM 1284 Views
Agreed. Also, I'm thinking the book didn't change at all from the ARC Dark Knight - 07/09/2010 02:37:33 PM 1146 Views
Well, I'll be keeping an eye on it. Jacob - 07/09/2010 02:53:38 PM 1186 Views
I've noticed several on my read through, also. j-whitt987 - 07/09/2010 03:34:13 PM 1263 Views
You mean this stuff made into the final novel? MightyYT - 08/09/2010 03:46:52 PM 1161 Views
I have to imagine that they caught some of it. Jacob - 08/09/2010 03:59:07 PM 1203 Views
Yeah, I noticed a lot. *NM* Gher - 09/09/2010 04:20:01 AM 541 Views
I grew up with pulp fiction so these errors seem minor *NM* random thoughts - 13/09/2010 10:25:15 PM 648 Views
I liked it, however the main character seemed "familiar" ... Isaac - 07/09/2010 04:01:43 PM 1389 Views
Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Gher - 09/09/2010 04:16:28 AM 1352 Views
Re: Hah, I thought almost the same thing. Isaac - 09/09/2010 04:59:34 AM 1162 Views
I'm glad to hear you say this, I felt the same way. Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:26:37 AM 1382 Views
Random question on Syl (Spoilers of course) ~ - 07/09/2010 11:55:32 PM 1264 Views
Szeth does see spren Gher - 09/09/2010 04:14:27 AM 1390 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren Tavi - 09/09/2010 10:46:30 AM 1358 Views
Re: Szeth does see spren ~ - 09/09/2010 09:03:47 PM 1207 Views
Thats what I thought you meant but didn't want to say anything Dark Knight - 09/09/2010 09:04:56 PM 1117 Views
Aaaaannd now I can come up for air. *spoilers* Gher - 09/09/2010 03:49:17 AM 1249 Views
I'm halfway through the book.... fionwe1987 - 09/09/2010 06:27:41 PM 1340 Views
Re: I'm halfway through the book.... Seriana Sedai - 13/09/2010 06:42:07 AM 1250 Views
Finished last night at about 4:30. I know my wife is relieved, j-whitt987 - 09/09/2010 07:56:17 PM 1275 Views
It's been a few days since I finished it and I am still suffering withdrawal symptoms. T_T *NM* Bookwyrm - 10/09/2010 09:00:38 PM 658 Views
The bridges. Palatine - 12/09/2010 01:42:11 AM 1323 Views
I wondered the same thing a few times. j-whitt987 - 12/09/2010 03:11:11 AM 1197 Views
The bridges were arched and were much longer than the chasms *NM* Dark Knight - 12/09/2010 03:30:48 AM 690 Views
How does that keep them from toppling when they are pushed over the edge of the chasms, though? *NM* j-whitt987 - 12/09/2010 02:23:32 PM 625 Views
Think about it Dark Knight - 12/09/2010 05:17:07 PM 1202 Views
I don't see. Palatine - 12/09/2010 06:18:22 PM 1255 Views
Agreed. I spent a couple hours thinking about it yesterday and came to the same conclusion. j-whitt987 - 13/09/2010 01:54:45 PM 1295 Views
The plateau tops are not all level. Gher - 13/09/2010 04:41:17 PM 1146 Views
Re: The plateau tops are not all level. Palatine - 13/09/2010 05:53:04 PM 1198 Views
They did use circuitous routes. Gher - 13/09/2010 10:30:35 PM 1415 Views
Yeah, and it limited approach vectors Rurouni_Kenshin - 17/09/2010 05:11:30 AM 1189 Views
So glad it is avaiable on kindle! Beqi - 12/09/2010 08:13:37 AM 1203 Views
Finished it yesterday and it was awesome! Mats imaginary friend - 15/09/2010 08:25:33 AM 1470 Views
Reading/Map Reading Knightscape - 18/09/2010 09:12:20 AM 1212 Views
They have glyphs... fionwe1987 - 18/09/2010 03:43:43 PM 1440 Views
Might help a bit Knightscape - 19/09/2010 06:23:21 AM 1293 Views
Just finished it (I am late, I know) ursidae - 24/10/2010 10:45:00 AM 1388 Views
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