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I just started reading The Way of Kings because video games are getting boring, and I wanted to get into reading. I was browsing TikTok late at night last week, and this one video popped up, basically saying Sanderson was the next Tolkien, Martin, etc. So I bought the first book and well. 4 pages in and ordered the rest of the series. How have I been missing out?
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pik_d posted:Welcome over! Not sure how much you know (and I don't want to encourage googling), but the Stormlight Archive is just one series in Brandon's Cosmere. It's definitely the meatiest series, but there's also the Mistborn series, as well as a number of standalone books. Rest of the Stormlight Archive and all of the Mistborn.
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Feb 1, 2024 22:34
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pik_d posted:Cool, you will also want to get Warbreaker soon-ish, and later on Arcanum Unbounded (a collection of short stories), Elantris, and then the more recent "Secret Project" books. Ordered. Future investments.
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Feb 1, 2024 22:42
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pik_d posted:I kinda wanna see what your bookshelf looks like if you've done this with other authors/series Gonna be honest, this is first real series/author I’ve ever read. So the entire Stormlight Archives and the Mistborn Saga are the first books on the shelf. Nothing before it. Also, What a goddamn prologue for the TWoK. I know it’s early, but it’s insane to see how talented Brandon is at writing because I could visualize everything. The Lashings. The perspectives. The fight with the king. This very well could be the next big TV show if Brandon wanted it made (assuming he doesn’t right now.) So people who can absorb Stormlight can essentially alter gravity? That’s wild. Also the thought of a sword that can’t cut human flesh, but kill a soul, so bodies just drop dead is epic.
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Feb 1, 2024 23:09
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M_Gargantua posted:New readers : keep posting your thoughts in spoiler bars as you go - it’s our favorite :o7:
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Feb 2, 2024 01:03
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TWoK - Part 1 Going from a commander who is obviously wielding some form of wind power to a slave immediately in the next part is hilarious and shocking. This book is awesome.
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Feb 2, 2024 04:00
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Louisgod posted:You might even say it’s this thread’s Investiture Grundulum posted:This. So much this. It’s amazing fun to see new readers try to guess what Sanderson will do next in each book/series. As I get through all of the Stormlight Archives and then, eventually, the Mistborn Saga, I’ll provide my theory’s and thoughts here. I’m all for insight.
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Feb 2, 2024 04:04
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They have arrived.
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Feb 2, 2024 19:13
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TWoK - Part 2 Kaladin going from War hero to enslaved person is pretty depressing as hell. Also, how many sprens are there in this world? I can only imagine that whenever this series of books get turned into a TV series at some point, they will oversexualize the hell out of the windspren that talks with him.
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Feb 2, 2024 19:51
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TWoK - Part 5 Got all the way to the beginning of Part 6 in TWoK. I love how it went from Shallan wants to be the pupil to Jasnah to Jasnah is actually kinda of a bitch and acts like she’s on this super huge high horse to “I’m gonna steal this girl’s Soulcaster.” Also, looking at all the maps of Karbranth, I wish there was a way to visit that city. It looks awesome.
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Feb 4, 2024 02:03
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TWoK - Part 7 If Sanderson is making me believe that Jasnah is a bitch, he’s done a great job. Also, good luck to whichever director has to figure out the scale of the veil and all those alcoves and darkness.
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Feb 4, 2024 20:14
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So I just finished Part One of The Way of Kings (Apology’s for my slow reading. Still getting my reading skill back up to Par.) Holy poo poo, Kaladin getting his spirit and flame back after being in that depressive state got me fired up. I’m ready to run through a brick wall for that man. Prediction: Kaladin stages a Coup and takes over as Commander of the Camp. Prediction 2: Some fishy stuff gets exposed between the Parshendi and the High Lord Sadeas. Prediction 3: Syl is more than just a spirit. She’s either a former love who came back to help Kaladin or she’s some form of goddess. Now back to enjoying this epic book.
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Feb 5, 2024 21:16
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The Way of Kings - Part 12 "Aw, Damnation" I can tell this book is about to pick up the pace intensely. And I am ready. This book has been so, so good. Holy poo poo. But seriously, when I saw, "Aw, Damnation," I started to laugh. This may as well read as, "Aw gently caress."  It's time to read how they will fight this chasmfiend.
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Feb 7, 2024 11:27
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A Sneaker Broker posted:The Way of Kings - Part 12 The Way of Kings - Part 13 I want this entire chapter in anime form, live-action, or animated like Arcane, but I need this whole fight on film immediately. That was epic!
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Feb 7, 2024 18:27
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pik_d posted:Same but the whole series I'm not sure if there is a director or studio I trust to make this whole series. Only on Part 14 but, whichever studio has the balls to try will be watched like a hawk to see if they make it correctly.
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Feb 7, 2024 18:59
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I'm trying to avoid all of your name mentions in the sequels to TWoK so I don't spoil myself too much. Anyway, I just finished Part 23 of TWoK and... I would die for Rock. Absolutely. 1000%.
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Feb 9, 2024 22:33
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eke out posted:say what you will about sanderson but his ability to self-critique and realistically address his own flaws is surprisingly strong Which is why we will get ten books of peak fiction. Meanwhile, GRRM and all of his fans...
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Feb 10, 2024 01:34
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Tunicate posted:The Rhythm of War is related to [spoiler]the Beat of Battle, the Sonata of Slaughter, and the Orchestra of Overkill [spoiler] Redo this my good reader.
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Feb 10, 2024 01:51
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I finished Act II of The Way of Kings. This book is insane. I love Brandon Sanderson. I'll be ordering some merch once I am done reading this. Notes:
Predictions:
Now, back to reading.
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Feb 10, 2024 21:56
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CapnAndy posted:Those are some fun predictions!
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Feb 10, 2024 22:08
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One more note since I just read the interlude to Part 3 of TWoKs. I can already tell Szeth is about to be a menace in this final part (or even this whole series. I have no clue.)
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Feb 11, 2024 00:09
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Mordiceius posted:Finally got around to seeing DUNC part 1 in IMAX today and now I want Oscar Isaac to play Dalinar. Oscar Isaac? No Denis directing? Yes
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Feb 12, 2024 01:05
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The Way of Kings - Part 48 Kaladin really killed a shardbearer on the battlefield by throwing a spearhead through the smallest slit in a man’s armor, and when it came time to take his blade, he went “Nah. I’m good…” WTF. I can’t tell if that’s just badassery or fuckery.
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Feb 12, 2024 09:19
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Grundulum posted:The series is loooooooong, but the highs are so high. I'm only on the first book, but we got six more to go. I hope we all strapped in.
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Feb 13, 2024 04:49
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pik_d posted:I don't know how you've come up with the count of six (I guess seven) but you're way short. 4 Books in Stormlight (So Far) 6 more to go.
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Feb 13, 2024 05:23
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So I finished The Way of Kings and, holy shittttttttt
PREDICTIONS FOR WoR
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Feb 14, 2024 12:08
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I’m at Part 6 in WoR and my goodness, The pacing is insane. Not even that deep into this book, and I already know that poo poo IS GONNA GO DOWN. Also, hello Pattern. This spren seems cool.
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Feb 18, 2024 20:58
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pik_d posted:I just want to point out that you keep calling chapters "parts", when "parts" are actually big groups of chapters. I don't want anything to think you're further into the book than you are and spoil something. Whoops.
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Feb 19, 2024 00:23
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WoR - Chapter 7 So that's it, huh? Jasnah just gets assassinated. Wow. Shallan also seems to be unlocking her powers. My prediction is that Shallan and Kaladin team up to form the new Knights Radiant.
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Feb 19, 2024 01:28
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WoR - Chapter 11 Their’s no way that Tvlakv The Slaver, the same slaver that brought Kaladin to the Shattered Plains, is also gonna bring Shallan to the Plains as well. Lmaoooo. I can already see the shock from audiences around the world once they make this into a series.
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Feb 19, 2024 05:13
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WoR - Interlude 3 https://www.reddit.com/r/Stormlight_Archive/comments/jo5cwq/reshi_isles_fan_art_the_taina/ When I read about a giant crab the size of the island, I had to find a fan-art of it. This was good. Wow.
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Feb 23, 2024 21:02
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WoR - Chapter 33 So, will we brush over that Dalinar Kholin caught a shardblade with his bare hands? We are just going to gloss over that. WTF. Dalinar is way more powerful than I am reading, and I can't wait to see what he can do. As for Kaladin, time to get your poo poo together because Szeth may come back. Prediction: All Spren - regardless of whether they are fragments of Gods like Syl or entire other beings from other realms like Pattern - are connected. Pattern knew Szeth was near.
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Feb 26, 2024 07:38
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WoR - Chapter 34 And now Shallan somehow has a shardblade. Okay. What the actual gently caress is happening.
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Feb 26, 2024 10:33
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NikkolasKing posted:I'm curious. what did you think of Tyn? Even in my first read of the books where I was kinda meh about Shallan, her trip to the Shattered Plains was great, great stuff. I loved every second of it. And for such a minor character, Tyn left a strong impression on me. She and Shallan had a wonderful dynamic. I honestly thought she was gonna end up being a main character. She was gonna help Shallan evolve and not be so innocent. Tho, it was kinda wild to read just 5 lines and immediately think, “She just went from a ‘friend’ to enemy #1 just like that.” Also, I know it’s early, but Shallan seems so overpowered. Between being able to Lightweave, visit Shadesmar, Pattern, and her Shardblade, she makes Kaladin look tiny.
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Feb 26, 2024 15:09
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CapnAndy posted:you ain't seen nothin' yet. 
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Feb 26, 2024 18:52
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Potato Salad posted:strap the gently caress in, you're gonna need more red yarn So I just read WoR - Interlude 4 right before Part 3 begins and.... Here comes the Heralds and overpowered forms of warfare. The Almighty is now actually getting active too. I buckled my seatbelt. It's not enough. I'm going full-blown racing gear and strapping in IN.
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Feb 26, 2024 22:24
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Ok, what the heck WoR - Chapter 42 And now SHALLAN CAN SHAPESHIFT HER APPEARANCE?!? WHY IS SHE SO OVERPOWERED?!?!?!!
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Feb 27, 2024 04:05
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pik_d posted:A clarification if you want it (because it says in the chapter), she is using lightweaving to change her appearance. She is pretty OP though, and you're still only in book 2. Yeah I got that part. It’s just crazy how quickly it went from oh she’s glowing and her clothes are radiating and fixing themselves and she appears much more grand than she actually is to lol, actually whatever she draws, she can turn herself into. A completely different person or a wall. Doesn’t matter.
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Feb 27, 2024 05:52
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Side note: I've been building my hardcover collection. This finally came today. Good lord, these books are chunky.
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Feb 29, 2024 01:57
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WoR - Chapter 59 I love Wit. Instead of just typically reading the chapter, I sang his song.
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