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Apr 24, 2017ZE1TGE15T rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Impressive This was my second Sanderson book. My first was Warbreaker. I thought Warbreaker was good, if not a bit overly political. One thing I'm noticing about Sanderson is that he introduces unique elements to his stories. Some of the magic and lore from The Way of Kings is very unique. He stands by it too. He throws something bizarre and new out there but he also does a really good job of describing it and convincing the reader how realistic it is. I thought the shard pieces were fascinating. Some of the environment was really well conceived. Not only that but there were neat drawings throughout the text which described some of the different plants and creatures. The character Wit had been questioning, 'what is the most important talent a man can have'. Is it inventiveness, timeliness, novelty? Well, there was certainly a novelty to The Way of Kings. Which is difficult to create in the abundance of fantasy writers today, and also writers who borrow from what's already been written. Kaladin was absolutely my favorite perspective. It was really touching actually. What this character went through was horrid agony. To see him struggle, contemplating his surroundings was heartbreaking, yet also very moving. Many of the character in this story went through there own trials and tribulations. Sanderson will have you questioning morality and other philosophical understanding before long. It fits nicely into the story as well. I felt myself compelled to see Kaladin's fate unfold. Unfortunately, I didn't think the other character perspectives were as strong. Some were good. Obviously Shallan's story. Though nothing could compare to Kaladin, Syl, and bridge four's story. Some of the fight scenes were really vivid and magical.