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Well... Jacob Send a noteboard - 20/09/2011 02:55:10 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong but tWoK starts off strong, dips down in action around 1/3 in and then the last 100-200 pages are ABSOLUTELY insane. IIRC, it follows a pattern like that.


I would say you are mostly correct if you're talking about how the story is paced in regards to the pure action of the story. However, I disagree if you're talking about in quality, storytelling, and the impact of the story elements. The middle of the book has some truly excellent segments that are doing some very heavy-lifting in character development, world building, and dropping down hints and story-lines... and it manages to do it without clubbing you upside the head with it. That middle section not only allows the last 250 pages or so to be so absolutely gripping, but it sets the stage for the entire series.
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Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - trzaska2000 - 13/09/2011 10:28:03 PM 1850 Views
I just started it. I'm only 125 pages in. Nate - 13/09/2011 10:45:35 PM 1383 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Macharius - 14/09/2011 12:09:41 AM 1394 Views
That's good news, Book 2 should come out as soon as possible..... trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 02:39:19 AM 1243 Views
I loved it. Crazy ol Lews Therin - 14/09/2011 11:31:56 AM 1185 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - random thoughts - 14/09/2011 02:24:16 PM 1220 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Seriana Sedai - 14/09/2011 03:41:11 PM 1296 Views
Yes, a lot of folks keep talking about the magic systems..... trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 04:09:59 AM 1233 Views
Absolutely. Seriana Sedai - 15/09/2011 10:45:44 PM 1290 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - j-whitt987 - 14/09/2011 03:43:57 PM 1360 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 1287 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 1334 Views
Me likey, me likey lots. Tigr - 14/09/2011 08:13:35 PM 1191 Views
Twist at the end? In a Sanderson book? *NM* trzaska2000 - 15/09/2011 04:16:31 AM 683 Views
I need to reread this book soon. j-whitt987 - 15/09/2011 12:38:51 PM 1347 Views
Re: I need to reread this book soon. Seriana Sedai - 15/09/2011 10:50:09 PM 1229 Views
*spoilers ahead* dacole - 17/09/2011 09:18:05 PM 1285 Views
*spoilers continued* Seriana Sedai - 19/09/2011 04:54:45 AM 1311 Views
Re: *spoilers continued* dacole - 20/09/2011 09:29:14 PM 1374 Views
*Mistborn spoilers* Seriana Sedai - 20/09/2011 10:05:04 PM 1270 Views
Re: Ooooooh, good call! dacole - 20/09/2011 10:46:35 PM 1238 Views
Happy to. Seriana Sedai - 21/09/2011 01:56:13 AM 1513 Views
Warning: Mistborn spoiler in dacole/Serianas posts ursidae - 21/09/2011 05:14:39 PM 1248 Views
Seriana Sedai - 21/09/2011 06:16:08 PM 1527 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Vidarfe - 19/09/2011 08:22:25 AM 1277 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Seriana Sedai - 19/09/2011 09:31:28 PM 1354 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* Vidarfe - 20/09/2011 01:32:35 AM 1184 Views
Re: *spoilers ahead* *more spoilers ahead* Myrdhyn - 19/09/2011 08:30:17 PM 1265 Views
Maybe that's why I don't remember a twist. j-whitt987 - 20/09/2011 01:09:09 AM 1376 Views
I'm very, VERY excited for the next book Fox and Ravens - 14/09/2011 11:48:33 PM 1246 Views
That seems right to me. Darth_Katie - 15/09/2011 12:01:11 AM 1249 Views
Well... Jacob - 20/09/2011 02:55:10 PM 1327 Views
Could end up surpassing Mistborn. Has some growing pains, though. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/09/2011 09:46:04 PM 577 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Mats imaginary friend - 18/09/2011 12:33:00 AM 1282 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - Myrdhyn - 19/09/2011 08:24:55 PM 1207 Views
Re: Just about to start The Way of Kings - questions - dacole - 20/09/2011 09:33:51 PM 1228 Views
***Spoilers inside*** Myrdhyn - 21/09/2011 07:29:29 PM 1307 Views
Here is my original review: Jacob - 20/09/2011 03:00:47 PM 1633 Views
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