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Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Macharius Send a noteboard - 14/09/2011 12:09:41 AM
Will be jumping into Sanderson's new epic series in a few weeks after some business travel. Just wondering the following, for those that read book 1, not looking for spoilers, but some context/opinions:

How did you like it?


I really enjoyed it.

What were the goods and bads of the book?


Character development was excellent, as were many of the action scenes. "The bad" is that because this is the first volume of a planned 10-book series, the plot moves a bit slower than I prefer. I used to argue with Jacob that too much time was given to certain characters' inner struggles/character development for my preference, but I've more or less come around to his position on that.

How is it's format? (typical hero/quest epic, something different)


There is certainly the "quest" feel for one of the main characters, but the others not so much. Overall, I don't perceive this book as being a "typical" fantasy epic because it makes no bones about the fact that it's basically setting the stage for the main thrust of the series as a whole. Within that framework, I think it's pretty well self-contained.

What's unique about it.....i.e., what is the Sanderson spin?


Definitely the magic systems.

After the end of book 1, do you know where the rest of the series is heading?


In general, yes, I feel like I know where the series is heading. At the same time it would be a terrible series to read through if the ending to 10 was obvious by the time you finish 1, so there's bound to be a great many changes to come in the next 9 books. That said, I'm sure there won't be nearly as bad as Malazan in that regard.

How does it compare to book 1 of other beloved epic series?


I think it's a very solid start to a series that, after 1, at least, looks to be very promising.

Are you eager to read book 2?


Absolutely! According to Sanderson's Twitter, book 2 is his next project after finishing AMoL - so I'd estimate release in the first half of 2013.
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Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - - 13/09/2011 10:28:03 PM 1564 Views
I just started it. I'm only 125 pages in. - 13/09/2011 10:45:35 PM 1181 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - - 14/09/2011 12:09:41 AM 1196 Views
That's good news, Book 2 should come out as soon as possible..... - 15/09/2011 02:39:19 AM 960 Views
I loved it. - 14/09/2011 11:31:56 AM 1007 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - - 14/09/2011 02:24:16 PM 1009 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - - 14/09/2011 03:41:11 PM 1071 Views
Yes, a lot of folks keep talking about the magic systems..... - 15/09/2011 04:09:59 AM 953 Views
Absolutely. - 15/09/2011 10:45:44 PM 1096 Views
Me likey, me likey lots. - 14/09/2011 08:13:35 PM 994 Views
Twist at the end? In a Sanderson book? *NM* - 15/09/2011 04:16:31 AM 512 Views
I need to reread this book soon. - 15/09/2011 12:38:51 PM 1151 Views
Re: I need to reread this book soon. - 15/09/2011 10:50:09 PM 1027 Views
*spoilers ahead* - 17/09/2011 09:18:05 PM 1082 Views
*spoilers continued* - 19/09/2011 04:54:45 AM 1103 Views
Re: *spoilers continued* - 20/09/2011 09:29:14 PM 1153 Views
*Mistborn spoilers* - 20/09/2011 10:05:04 PM 1063 Views
Re: Ooooooh, good call! - 20/09/2011 10:46:35 PM 1048 Views
Happy to. - 21/09/2011 01:56:13 AM 1282 Views
Warning: Mistborn spoiler in dacole/Serianas posts - 21/09/2011 05:14:39 PM 994 Views
- 21/09/2011 06:16:08 PM 1298 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* - 19/09/2011 08:22:25 AM 1067 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* - 19/09/2011 09:31:28 PM 1137 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* - 20/09/2011 01:32:35 AM 1001 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* *more spoilers ahead* - 19/09/2011 08:30:17 PM 1044 Views
Maybe that's why I don't remember a twist. - 20/09/2011 01:09:09 AM 1173 Views
I'm very, VERY excited for the next book - 14/09/2011 11:48:33 PM 1022 Views
That seems right to me. - 15/09/2011 12:01:11 AM 1053 Views
Well... - 20/09/2011 02:55:10 PM 1106 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - - 18/09/2011 12:33:00 AM 1066 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - - 19/09/2011 08:24:55 PM 999 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - - 20/09/2011 09:33:51 PM 997 Views
***Spoilers inside*** - 21/09/2011 07:29:29 PM 1092 Views
Here is my original review: - 20/09/2011 03:00:47 PM 1402 Views

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