The Way of Kings

I've brought it up here a lot in the past. Read it through right around the release date. Great novel. Some thoughts...

* As he is Sanderson, he's allowed to release a number 1 of 12 series with 1000 words. Budding authors, don't expect this. You won't be allowed.

* Probably the most original magical system ever...beating out # 2, another Sanderson invention in Mistborn.

* The characters have a lot of depth, though our primary protagonist does have some hints of Spartacus.

* He stole my idea. I love the complex landscape and battlefield that is the series of pillars/plateaus/what-have-you with the gullies and ditches in between. The need for bridges in combat. Etc. I love it. But I swear I thought of this a long time ago. Geeze!

* There are a ton of errors. Since working on and getting my own books published (two now), I have become a stickler for reading errors...even though I don't want to. I found a handful in my first novel. BUT, The Way of Kings has tons; I lost count at 70-something. Most of the errors occured after page 700. I think the editors and those involved just got tired.

 

I read it a couple weeks ago and I'm in the midst of writing a review, so keep posted for that. For now I will say I loved it, but then again I haven't read something by Brandon I haven't liked. I still like the Mistborn series better, but that's because we still haven't seen very much of the Stormlight Archive. One thing I did love was that it revealed a treasure trove of information for the Cosmere at large.

 

I'm a big fan of Sanderson and loved the book. Can't wait for the next one.

 

I recently just finished reading The Way of Kings and i have to say this is the best fiction book i have read to date. As previously mention his Mistborn Trilogy is a great read as well if your waiting for book 2 to come around