Cosmere is the universe in which all of Sanderson's stories take place.
http://coppermind.17thshard.com/wiki/Cosmere
What I saw coming a mile away were two things mainly:
1) That Kaladin and his men would end up joined up with Dalinar by the end of the book.
2) That the Parshmen/Parshendi would turn out to be the "big bads" (if you believe Jasnah's theory anyway)
I just remembered one other thing that caught me off guard, so the two things that caught me off guard were:
1) Dalinar giving up his Shardblade and Shardplate. For whatever reason, I just didn't see that coming.
2) I was on guard looking for Hoid the whole book, but I didn't make the connection that he was Wit until we were told it.
http://coppermind.17thshard.com/wiki/Cosmere
What I saw coming a mile away were two things mainly:
1) That Kaladin and his men would end up joined up with Dalinar by the end of the book.
2) That the Parshmen/Parshendi would turn out to be the "big bads" (if you believe Jasnah's theory anyway)
I just remembered one other thing that caught me off guard, so the two things that caught me off guard were:
1) Dalinar giving up his Shardblade and Shardplate. For whatever reason, I just didn't see that coming.
2) I was on guard looking for Hoid the whole book, but I didn't make the connection that he was Wit until we were told it.
Cosmere? I would be interested in what you saw coming and what was the exception as the things that have been mentioned so far surprised me...
I liked it quite a bit. I definitely liked it more than most of Sanderson's other works, excepting the first Mistborn book. Which I think this is at least the equal of. I'd say it's better than many books I've read, but not quite as good as others....yet...
What were the goods and bads of the book?
I'm honestly not sure I could make a list of goods and bads. I'll say one thing that annoyed me was: This book leaves you with far more questions than answers about the overarching plot of the series/world, and the few solid resolutions that do occur are/were fairly predictable.
How is it's format? (typical hero/quest epic, something different)
It starts out feeling fairly typically quest-like, with at least one character having a fairly standard "Steal the MacGuffin" plot pretty much all the way though. However, the rest of the story morphs into something more, much more.
What's unique about it.....i.e., what is the Sanderson spin?
The magic is, of course, the obvious and easy answer for any Sanderson book. I think a better answer is: The world itself. The world being constantly in a state of storm is IMO fairly unique while at the same time almost seeming a natural extension/sister world to a world constantly enrobed in mist. Doubtless this was intentional due to his whole Cosmere thing.
You have an idea where it's heading, but there's so much potential you really have no idea how it's going to get there. I will say this though: I saw the ending of the book coming a mile away, with one fairly large exception.
I'd say, in all honesty, it's far more polished than tEoTW which would be my closest comparison. However, I also think it only fair to point out that with tEoTW Jordan was writing it as *potentially* a standalone, whereas with tWoK Sanderson knows he's going to be writing more.
Absolutely. I think he's going to do some amazing things with this series.
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?
How did you like it?
I liked it quite a bit. I definitely liked it more than most of Sanderson's other works, excepting the first Mistborn book. Which I think this is at least the equal of. I'd say it's better than many books I've read, but not quite as good as others....yet...
What were the goods and bads of the book?
I'm honestly not sure I could make a list of goods and bads. I'll say one thing that annoyed me was: This book leaves you with far more questions than answers about the overarching plot of the series/world, and the few solid resolutions that do occur are/were fairly predictable.
How is it's format? (typical hero/quest epic, something different)
It starts out feeling fairly typically quest-like, with at least one character having a fairly standard "Steal the MacGuffin" plot pretty much all the way though. However, the rest of the story morphs into something more, much more.
What's unique about it.....i.e., what is the Sanderson spin?
The magic is, of course, the obvious and easy answer for any Sanderson book. I think a better answer is: The world itself. The world being constantly in a state of storm is IMO fairly unique while at the same time almost seeming a natural extension/sister world to a world constantly enrobed in mist. Doubtless this was intentional due to his whole Cosmere thing.
After the end of book 1, do you know where the rest of the series is heading?
You have an idea where it's heading, but there's so much potential you really have no idea how it's going to get there. I will say this though: I saw the ending of the book coming a mile away, with one fairly large exception.
How does it compare to book 1 of other beloved epic series?
I'd say, in all honesty, it's far more polished than tEoTW which would be my closest comparison. However, I also think it only fair to point out that with tEoTW Jordan was writing it as *potentially* a standalone, whereas with tWoK Sanderson knows he's going to be writing more.
Are you eager to read book 2?
Absolutely. I think he's going to do some amazing things with this series.
Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - 
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That's good news, Book 2 should come out as soon as possible.....
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"I found it hard to put down. I was up way past my bedtime most nights while reading it"
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Me likey, me likey lots.
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*NM*
I need to reread this book soon.
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*spoilers ahead*
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*spoilers continued*
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*Mistborn spoilers*
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Warning: Mistborn spoiler in dacole/Serianas posts
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Could end up surpassing Mistborn. Has some growing pains, though. *NM*
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***Spoilers inside***
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