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

" There is a lot of the traditional "swords and sorcerers" about this masterpiece in the making. It has a sweeping breadth to it that encompasses everything from deep intrigue to unique world specific descriptors and narratives. This man was selected to finish Robert Jordan's landmark "Wheel of Time" series. It is quite obvious as to why. "

" I generally listen to audiobooks at work and driving and this was one I choose for work. I was drawn into this instantly. I loved the readers since I had gotten to heard them through out the Wheel of Time series. The story was engaging and sucked me in right away. I wanted to get to work in order to listen to more of the book. "

" I loved the book and the narration: I am a huge fan of Brandon Sanderson, and this was a great story even by his standards. Unfortunately, the recording was choppy and it frequently skipped short sections of the book. I don't know much about audio recordings, so the fault may have been my own, but none of the other books I have purchased from this website have contained any similar gaps. Overall, I would recommend this audiobook to any of Brandon Sanderson's fans and to any lovers of epic fantasy: while the interruptions were annoying, they did not interfere overly much with the story. "

" Parts of the book were very good. The ending was gripping. Portions of the book dragged. I think a third of it could have been cut to have made the pacing faster. "

" The Way Of Kings is Brandon Sandersons masterpiece. It is a flawless start to what is planned to be a 14 book series. It has everything a good epic fantasy novel needs and it executes them perfectly. Well crafted fantasy world? Check! Characters you can root for and despise? Has them in droves! An awesome and original magic system? There are at least three! Originality? Let's just say there isn't a mention of an orc, elf, or dwarf. all this and he manages to present them all in such a way that the reader never feels like they are adrift in a sea of confusing information. All in all I say Brandon Sanderson succeeds at creating the PERFECT fantasy novel "

" really deserves a 4.5 though "

" One of the most impressive books I've ever read. It was torture not to skip around and read only one story at time--the bastard-creep Sanderson broke them all up so minutely!--but I held to my discipline and read the book properly. By the end I was so exhilarated I could not sleep for many hours, even though it was already dawn. "

" I was a tad intimidated by the length of the book at first. But let me tell you, this was one of the most entertaining and well written books I've read! The characters are complex and well written, and you find yourself trying to read faster in order to consume more of the book. Sanderson is now my favorite author. "

" This book was really between 3 and 4 stars, but it's closer to 4. This thing is a beast. It's roughly 1,000 pages and it has small print. I feel like I just finished a literary marathon. I should get a metal. Overall I enjoyed this book, some of the characters I really enjoyed and others were just kind of dull. The beginning is tedious and leaves you flipping back and forth between chapters to remember who is who. Once that goes away it gets much better. I thoroughly enjoyed the ending and plan to read the next one. If you're a Sanderson fan, and don't mind a forever long book I think you'll like it. "

" The first book of a planned 10 book series. 1000 pages that largely serves to just set up the main characters of the 9 upcoming books. Why do I start reading these series when I know I'm going to have to keep up with it for the next 20 years? "

" Like Song of Ice and Fire or Wheel of Time? Read this. "

" I loved this book. It's a step out of the cookie-cutter fantasy mold, with a varying pace that actually keeps it interested, and introducing a very similar model of behavior as chivalry or bushido. The fight scenes are quite glorious, with a very captivating hero. "

" Interesting setup book. Will read the next installment of the series when it comes out. "

" This is a long book, but I found it worth the read. Yea for characters who stick to their morals! "

" This book was amazing.the world of the stormlight archive is very vast and has many magnificant things to say.I can't wait for book two to come.and i hope for that to focus on the main character hence Kaladin. "

" omg! need the next book rn! "

" The sequel to this book CANNOT come out fast enough. :) "

" Really good book, i felt myself immerse into the story as if I was watching the story happen. Good Read "

" Slow to start with a lot of character development. Great character development and overall theme. "

" Brilliant & engaging novel. Love the unique world, characters and events. Sooo upset I have to wait to read book 2! :) "

" This book is great, especially considering how long it is (over 1000 pages) it doesn't seem to lag and I didn't feel like it was 1000 pages. One of the few epic fantasy books that I think got it right by being 1000 pages. "

" Wow wow wow wow wow wow....This book is just too good. The storytelling, the imagination, the world. It was great. Can't wait for the next one to come out "

" This is his best work to date. "

" Was very disappointed as I did not feel anything for the characters. I stopped reading a third into the book. "

" Totalt awsome start on a epic new series from Sanderson! A must have, if you're a fan of fantasy!! "

" Amazing read if you like epic fantasy ala Terry Goodkind, Robert Jordan, and George R.R. Martin, inovative magic system, as usual from Sanderson, nice illustrations as well. Highly recomended! "

" Surprisingly good, much better than the mistborn stuff. Really looking forward to the next installment.<br/><br/>The world is very unique, and the plot is compelling. <br/><br/>Good stuff. "

" Really good. Ive read all his books now and this lives up to his body of work. "

" Complex book with many interesting story lines, but it was sometimes hard to care about all the characters. The world building was fantastic and I plan to eventually pick up the other books in the series. "

" He does it again. I love his stuff! "

" Can't wait for the next installment of this series! "

" Kind of difficult to understand what's going on right at first, but then it hooked me. It's really long (1,000 pages) but I liked it! Sets things up for a great series! "

" If you like his other books, especially Elantris, you will love this one. There's nothing in common between them, but the styles are similar. "

" Incredible world, characters who made you feel their plight. Awesome magic system. Plots woven so thick they left you at the edge of your seat and wondering what was next and who was good or bad. A climatic end fight that actually gave me goosebumps. "

" This is an author that just sucks me into the story with his writing. At times it is sometimes slow going but the writing/dialogue is so good I dont really care. Really loved the politics as well as the characters. "

" Absolutely Loved It. Brandon comes into his own as a champion of epic fantasy with this massive, yet well-paced and thoroughly engaging work. "