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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 2001 Views
I just started it. I'm only 125 pages in. Nate - 13/09/2011 10:45:35 PM 1524 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Macharius - 14/09/2011 12:09:41 AM 1536 Views
That's good news, Book 2 should come out as soon as possible..... trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 02:39:19 AM 1410 Views
I loved it. Crazy ol Lews Therin - 14/09/2011 11:31:56 AM 1316 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - random thoughts - 14/09/2011 02:24:16 PM 1381 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Seriana Sedai - 14/09/2011 03:41:11 PM 1444 Views
Yes, a lot of folks keep talking about the magic systems..... trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 04:09:59 AM 1379 Views
Absolutely. Seriana Sedai - 15/09/2011 10:45:44 PM 1428 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - j-whitt987 - 14/09/2011 03:43:57 PM 1520 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 1427 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 1494 Views
Me likey, me likey lots. Tigr - 14/09/2011 08:13:35 PM 1344 Views
Twist at the end? In a Sanderson book? *NM* trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 04:16:31 AM 767 Views
I need to reread this book soon. j-whitt987 - 15/09/2011 12:38:51 PM 1489 Views
Re: I need to reread this book soon. Seriana Sedai - 15/09/2011 10:50:09 PM 1390 Views
*spoilers ahead* dacole - 17/09/2011 09:18:05 PM 1431 Views
*spoilers continued* Seriana Sedai - 19/09/2011 04:54:45 AM 1461 Views
Re: *spoilers continued* dacole - 20/09/2011 09:29:14 PM 1525 Views
*Mistborn spoilers* Seriana Sedai - 20/09/2011 10:05:04 PM 1403 Views
Re: Ooooooh, good call! dacole - 20/09/2011 10:46:35 PM 1381 Views
Happy to. Seriana Sedai - 21/09/2011 01:56:13 AM 1682 Views
Warning: Mistborn spoiler in dacole/Serianas posts ursidae - 21/09/2011 05:14:39 PM 1403 Views
Seriana Sedai - 21/09/2011 06:16:08 PM 1669 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Vidarfe - 19/09/2011 08:22:25 AM 1431 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Seriana Sedai - 19/09/2011 09:31:28 PM 1513 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Vidarfe - 20/09/2011 01:32:35 AM 1333 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* *more spoilers ahead* Myrdhyn - 19/09/2011 08:30:17 PM 1417 Views
Maybe that's why I don't remember a twist. j-whitt987 - 20/09/2011 01:09:09 AM 1527 Views
I'm very, VERY excited for the next book Fox and Ravens - 14/09/2011 11:48:33 PM 1398 Views
That seems right to me. Darth_Katie - 15/09/2011 12:01:11 AM 1406 Views
Well... Jacob - 20/09/2011 02:55:10 PM 1563 Views
Could end up surpassing Mistborn. Has some growing pains, though. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/09/2011 09:46:04 PM 645 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Mats imaginary friend - 18/09/2011 12:33:00 AM 1410 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Myrdhyn - 19/09/2011 08:24:55 PM 1347 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - dacole - 20/09/2011 09:33:51 PM 1379 Views
***Spoilers inside*** Myrdhyn - 21/09/2011 07:29:29 PM 1454 Views
Here is my original review: Jacob - 20/09/2011 03:00:47 PM 1815 Views
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