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Aug 30, 2017bpbiblio rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Once you enter Sanderson’s world in The Way of Kings, you can understand why he spent 10 years on this book. And indeed, it is a heavy 4 inch thick tome. The story is complex, rich and engaging, with some memorable well developed characters. Of all the main characters, Kaladin is the most amazing. He is the quintessential hero – strong, honorable and a survivor against all odds. The only complaint I have is how much of this book is devoted to lengthy bloody battle scenes. Less of those, and more insight into the fantasy world of magic, stormlight and fabrials (energy infused gemstones) would have made this an even richer work. In spite of this, it’s still a great story, and I am looking forward to reading the sequel.