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Words of Radiance

The Stormlight Archive, Book 2

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Words of Radiance

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
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From the bestselling author who completed Robert Jordan's epic WHEEL OF TIME series comes a new, original creation that matches anything else in modern fantasy for epic scope, thrilling imagination, superb characters and sheer addictiveness.

Return to a planet swept by apocalyptic storms, a world tipping into war as aristocratic families move to control the shard blades and shard plates, ancient artifacts from a past civilisation that can win wars.

As the world tips into a war for control of the mythical artifacts of power made from Shard, characters are swept up into new dangers which will threaten their integrity and their lives.

Huge, ideas-filled, world-spanning fantasy from a master of the genre.©2014 Dragonsteel Entertainment LLC Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Genre Fiction Historical War & Military Fiction War
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Critic reviews

Sanderson has written a book that seals his spot as one of the greatest fantasy writers
This novel is epic fantasy at its finest
Roshar is a fully realized world . . . Words of Radiance is excellent
Words of Radiance should be the paragon of excellence by which all sequels should hold themselves to
Jaw-droppingly awesome and entertaining
Words of Radiance solidified that Sanderson is one of my all-time favorite writers . . . nothing short of exhilarating
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Would you listen to Words of Radiance again? Why?

I will certainly be listening to Words of Radiance again, as like the first book, I'll be listening to the whole thing again before the next book!

What other book might you compare Words of Radiance to, and why?

I can't compare Brandon Sandersons' writing style or stories to any other author, as all his books are always very unique, the worlds and the way the "magic systems" work are different in so many way to anything else I've heard of.

But I would certainly put this and all of Brandon's work along with the likes of Robert Jordan and Joe Abercrombie, my other 2 favorite authors of this gener.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Any of the big battle and fight scenes, I won't mention any, so to avoid spoilers, however Brandon writes them so well, you really don't want to pause it part way through, you have to find somewhere quiet to just take it all in!

Any additional comments?

One of the things that makes this so good are the narrators, Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, are without exception my favorite narrators. They have the ability to make every character sound individual

the only thing that was a little odd, was the way Kate said "Sadeas" the odd thing was it was only for a very short period in the book, Kate was pronouncing it really strangely... then started saying it properly again!

Anyway, these 2 are the best, I've loved their work from the WoT series and it was because i like their narration so much, that I hunted for other books they'd narrated and them came across Brandon, so for that,they can do no wrong in my eyes!!

Carries on from the Way of Kings.. Just Excellent!

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loved it can't wait for the next in the series, brilliant narration, fantastic characters even though the sorry is long, it holds attention to the end

fantastic

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....I found it even better than the first book.
And: it doesn't finish on a cliff-hanger (the most tasteless/hateful/dirty tricks authors use).
The characters develop wonderfully, slowly & gently revealing more and more about themselves....
Delightful!!
Thank you Mr Sanderson!!!💐😃👏👏👏

wonderfully enveloping & surprisingly twisting :-)

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What a goods way to spend nearly 50 hours. I enjoy Michael Sanderson's writing his stories are gripping. Narration is excellent Enjoy your self get this book

as good as the first

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this is one of the best epics I have ever listened to the writing is incredible and the narrative is perfect. I could not recommend this book more highly.

the second book.

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