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The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive Audiobook Review

 

The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive
 

The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive – An Audio Book Review

 

  • Author: Brandon Sanderson
  • Narrated by:  Kate Reading and Michael Kramer
  • Length: 45 Hours 37 minutes
  • Unabridged
  • Genre: Fantasy

 
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The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive Audio Book Summary:

 

The land of Roshar is a harsh world that is made of stone and sharpened by the raging storms. The civilization was shaped by this vicious tempest of storms and so the land is a deadly host for those who are unfamiliar with its layout. The most treasured in these lands is the weapon forged by the Knights Radiant. Centuries after their fall, the Shardblades and Shardplate remain and has since been the focal point of the wars that have been waged in Roshar. Wars began and ended by these powerful weapons that can single handedly change the tide of war.

The Brightlord Dalinir Kholin commands one of the armies that are currently waging a war for the right to wield the Shardblades and Shardplate. However, countless sleepless nights of being plagued by visions of the times of Knights Radiant has him questioning his own sanity.

In a far away land, a young woman seeks knowledge from an infamous heretic. Shallan wishes to learn from the heretic Jasnah who is the niece of Dalinar. However, Shallan’s motives are not purely based on learning as she plans to use her knowledge to steal the most powerful weapon in the history of Roshar.
 

One reason to listen:
 
Fans of fantasy novels will surely enjoy this epic audiobook. The story is full of sweeping battles, amazing landscapes and interesting characters. Watch out for this one as it has the potential to be one of the best fantasy stories of the year.
 


 

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Reactions:

 
“I have become a big fan of Brandon Sanderson’s work and this new series does not disappoint. He has created another interesting world full of rich characters and I can’t wait for book two. The same narrators from the Wheel of Time series re-unite with Sanderson to create another winner. Mistborn, Warbreaker, Elantris, and now this work vaults Sanderson to the top of my must-read list. This book is so good I will gladly listen to it again as a refresher when book two comes out!” – Lore
 


 

“I loved this book. Of course it was a little slow at first, but that’s to be expected when background information is being given at the beginning of any long novel. The characters are well developed and you care about what happens with them. I got a little tired of the jumps back and forth in time, but that was only minor. The glaring flaw was in the narration. Michael Kramer and Kate Reading do a great job and unlike other reviews I have no problem with their style. Toward the very end of the book though the pronunciation of Sadius was changed by Kate Reading to the point where I was asking myself if a new character had been introduced somewhere that I missed. I soon figured out who she was talking about, but it’s one of those little things that grate on the nerves every time you hear it. It doesn’t seem too much to expect that pronunciation of names be consistent throughout an entire series let alone a single book. The producers should be embarrassed to put out a final product with such an amateur flaw. Audio books should be edited as properly as written books.” – Rob
 



 

“I read Warbreaker when Brandon became Robert Jordan’s successor, as I wanted to measure his writing style against my expectations for the Wheel of Time. I have since devoured every novel (except the Alacatraz books) he’s written. I expected TWoK to be on par with all his other excellent works, but I was completely blown away. This is far and above Sanderson’s best work, and that’s really saying something because all his other books are, in my opinion, outstanding.” – Jason
 


 

“The book does have a partially satisfying ending but, like most series premiers, it leaves many things unresolved and many questions unanswered. This book is still on my list of must-listens but be prepared to long for book two.” – Katy Crumpton
 



 

“There is plenty of adventure and excitement contained within the pages and Kate Reading and particularly Michael Kramer bring it all to life. Yes, this is the same duo that narrated the Wheel of Time saga. Their talent was well highlighted there but I believe even more so in The Way of Kings. This was one great book and the only downside is that Sanderson is so prolific with his other literary pursuits that the sequel to this one is long overdue and the Audible rendition even longer than that.” – Robert
 

Score on Audible: 4.7 out of 5
Score on Amazon: 4.7 out of 5

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