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Well... Jacob Send a noteboard - 20/09/2011 02:55:10 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong but tWoK starts off strong, dips down in action around 1/3 in and then the last 100-200 pages are ABSOLUTELY insane. IIRC, it follows a pattern like that.


I would say you are mostly correct if you're talking about how the story is paced in regards to the pure action of the story. However, I disagree if you're talking about in quality, storytelling, and the impact of the story elements. The middle of the book has some truly excellent segments that are doing some very heavy-lifting in character development, world building, and dropping down hints and story-lines... and it manages to do it without clubbing you upside the head with it. That middle section not only allows the last 250 pages or so to be so absolutely gripping, but it sets the stage for the entire series.
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Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - trzaska2000 - 13/09/2011 10:28:03 PM 1630 Views
I just started it. I'm only 125 pages in. Nate - 13/09/2011 10:45:35 PM 1245 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Macharius - 14/09/2011 12:09:41 AM 1267 Views
That's good news, Book 2 should come out as soon as possible..... trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 02:39:19 AM 1021 Views
I loved it. Crazy ol Lews Therin - 14/09/2011 11:31:56 AM 1045 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - random thoughts - 14/09/2011 02:24:16 PM 1085 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Seriana Sedai - 14/09/2011 03:41:11 PM 1140 Views
Yes, a lot of folks keep talking about the magic systems..... trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 04:09:59 AM 1014 Views
Absolutely. Seriana Sedai - 15/09/2011 10:45:44 PM 1162 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - j-whitt987 - 14/09/2011 03:43:57 PM 1188 Views
"I found it hard to put down. I was up way past my bedtime most nights while reading it" trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 04:15:37 AM 1073 Views
Re: "I found it hard to put down. I was up way past my bedtime most nights while reading it" j-whitt987 - 15/09/2011 12:36:57 PM 1192 Views
Me likey, me likey lots. Tigr - 14/09/2011 08:13:35 PM 1072 Views
Twist at the end? In a Sanderson book? *NM* trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 04:16:31 AM 539 Views
I need to reread this book soon. j-whitt987 - 15/09/2011 12:38:51 PM 1213 Views
Re: I need to reread this book soon. Seriana Sedai - 15/09/2011 10:50:09 PM 1093 Views
*spoilers ahead* dacole - 17/09/2011 09:18:05 PM 1151 Views
*spoilers continued* Seriana Sedai - 19/09/2011 04:54:45 AM 1178 Views
Re: *spoilers continued* dacole - 20/09/2011 09:29:14 PM 1236 Views
*Mistborn spoilers* Seriana Sedai - 20/09/2011 10:05:04 PM 1130 Views
Re: Ooooooh, good call! dacole - 20/09/2011 10:46:35 PM 1091 Views
Happy to. Seriana Sedai - 21/09/2011 01:56:13 AM 1372 Views
Warning: Mistborn spoiler in dacole/Serianas posts ursidae - 21/09/2011 05:14:39 PM 1055 Views
Seriana Sedai - 21/09/2011 06:16:08 PM 1375 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Vidarfe - 19/09/2011 08:22:25 AM 1147 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Seriana Sedai - 19/09/2011 09:31:28 PM 1201 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Vidarfe - 20/09/2011 01:32:35 AM 1040 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* *more spoilers ahead* Myrdhyn - 19/09/2011 08:30:17 PM 1130 Views
Maybe that's why I don't remember a twist. j-whitt987 - 20/09/2011 01:09:09 AM 1250 Views
I'm very, VERY excited for the next book Fox and Ravens - 14/09/2011 11:48:33 PM 1087 Views
That seems right to me. Darth_Katie - 15/09/2011 12:01:11 AM 1114 Views
Well... Jacob - 20/09/2011 02:55:10 PM 1170 Views
Could end up surpassing Mistborn. Has some growing pains, though. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/09/2011 09:46:04 PM 506 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Mats imaginary friend - 18/09/2011 12:33:00 AM 1137 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Myrdhyn - 19/09/2011 08:24:55 PM 1077 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - dacole - 20/09/2011 09:33:51 PM 1062 Views
***Spoilers inside*** Myrdhyn - 21/09/2011 07:29:29 PM 1168 Views
Here is my original review: Jacob - 20/09/2011 03:00:47 PM 1469 Views
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