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Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - random thoughts Send a noteboard - 14/09/2011 02:24:16 PM
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?


Yes

What were the goods and bads of the book?


It had the general faults of Epic Fantasy, lots of time spent on things they don't really matter but thtat is the genre.

How is it's format? (typical hero/quest epic, something different)


It is hero questy but I wouldn't call it typical

What's unique about it.....i.e., what is the Sanderson spin?


His magic system is interesting as usual.

After the end of book 1, do you know where the rest of the series is heading?


a little but it takes most of the book. It is no where near as bad as Martin where I am in book four and still not sure where it is headed.

How does it compare to book 1 of other beloved epic series?


It is great first book

Are you eager to read book 2?


I am not counting the days are anything but I will read it when it comes out.

Thanks!
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Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - trzaska2000 - 13/09/2011 10:28:03 PM 1954 Views
I just started it. I'm only 125 pages in. Nate - 13/09/2011 10:45:35 PM 1481 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Macharius - 14/09/2011 12:09:41 AM 1494 Views
That's good news, Book 2 should come out as soon as possible..... trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 02:39:19 AM 1359 Views
I loved it. Crazy ol Lews Therin - 14/09/2011 11:31:56 AM 1278 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - random thoughts - 14/09/2011 02:24:16 PM 1329 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Seriana Sedai - 14/09/2011 03:41:11 PM 1390 Views
Yes, a lot of folks keep talking about the magic systems..... trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 04:09:59 AM 1332 Views
Absolutely. Seriana Sedai - 15/09/2011 10:45:44 PM 1392 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - j-whitt987 - 14/09/2011 03:43:57 PM 1476 Views
"I found it hard to put down. I was up way past my bedtime most nights while reading it" trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 04:15:37 AM 1382 Views
Re: "I found it hard to put down. I was up way past my bedtime most nights while reading it" j-whitt987 - 15/09/2011 12:36:57 PM 1451 Views
Me likey, me likey lots. Tigr - 14/09/2011 08:13:35 PM 1303 Views
Twist at the end? In a Sanderson book? *NM* trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 04:16:31 AM 743 Views
I need to reread this book soon. j-whitt987 - 15/09/2011 12:38:51 PM 1450 Views
Re: I need to reread this book soon. Seriana Sedai - 15/09/2011 10:50:09 PM 1350 Views
*spoilers ahead* dacole - 17/09/2011 09:18:05 PM 1388 Views
*spoilers continued* Seriana Sedai - 19/09/2011 04:54:45 AM 1419 Views
Re: *spoilers continued* dacole - 20/09/2011 09:29:14 PM 1482 Views
*Mistborn spoilers* Seriana Sedai - 20/09/2011 10:05:04 PM 1365 Views
Re: Ooooooh, good call! dacole - 20/09/2011 10:46:35 PM 1336 Views
Happy to. Seriana Sedai - 21/09/2011 01:56:13 AM 1639 Views
Warning: Mistborn spoiler in dacole/Serianas posts ursidae - 21/09/2011 05:14:39 PM 1357 Views
Seriana Sedai - 21/09/2011 06:16:08 PM 1635 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Vidarfe - 19/09/2011 08:22:25 AM 1385 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Seriana Sedai - 19/09/2011 09:31:28 PM 1473 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Vidarfe - 20/09/2011 01:32:35 AM 1292 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* *more spoilers ahead* Myrdhyn - 19/09/2011 08:30:17 PM 1376 Views
Maybe that's why I don't remember a twist. j-whitt987 - 20/09/2011 01:09:09 AM 1489 Views
I'm very, VERY excited for the next book Fox and Ravens - 14/09/2011 11:48:33 PM 1351 Views
That seems right to me. Darth_Katie - 15/09/2011 12:01:11 AM 1366 Views
Well... Jacob - 20/09/2011 02:55:10 PM 1494 Views
Could end up surpassing Mistborn. Has some growing pains, though. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/09/2011 09:46:04 PM 623 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Mats imaginary friend - 18/09/2011 12:33:00 AM 1376 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Myrdhyn - 19/09/2011 08:24:55 PM 1306 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - dacole - 20/09/2011 09:33:51 PM 1337 Views
***Spoilers inside*** Myrdhyn - 21/09/2011 07:29:29 PM 1409 Views
Here is my original review: Jacob - 20/09/2011 03:00:47 PM 1766 Views
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