Ryan Skinner’s Reviews > Words of Radiance > Status Update

Clearly I have the wrong copy of the book I'm tracking here, since I'm still like 300 pages away from finishing it - however - we're in the endgame now, I think. All the main players are once again on the Shattered Plains, in theory, looking for a crysalis for Shallan - in actually, this is now drawn out through two chapters I believe - it feels like something big is about to go down. Sanderlanche! Sanderlanche!

Rough page count since the book isn't in front of me - basically - honor is dead, but Kaladin is a badass, and has given me another epic scene to remember. Renarin as well. I'm a bit disappointed in Dalinar - between making Amaram a Radiant, and enforcing Elhokar's prison sentence. Also, Eldueschkar is my new name for that stupid King.

I'm a little past the halfway mark of the book, and it is enjoyable, but I do find myself wanting Sanderson to "get to the point." That said, I know how highly reviewed this book is, which makes me think the Sanderlanche will be next level - and I LOVED the ending of The Way of Kings. Here - Shallan has just met Kaladin a second time, and is about to confront Dalinar - looking forward to seeing how that pans out!

Rough estimate of my page count, since I don't have the book on me - enjoying this one, but not as much as the first thus far. I do think something big will happen between Kaladin and Adolin eventually - and loved the chapter with Zahed's introduction (Vasher!). Shallan's story hasn't been great for me since the intro of Tvlakv, but her backstory I'm very interested in. Feel's Dalinar is sidelined thus far.

Poor Ym.

If Jasnah truly is dead (and I don’t believe it) - that was both convincing (scene plus Navani’s notes) and shocking - easily the first death of that magnitude in the Stormlight Archive thus far. I’ve also enjoyed seeing Kal in Dalinar’s employ - and his efforts to unite the Alethi highprinces.

God I'm already loving this book and returning to this world. I not only love the characters - I love the journey - which makes it so the 1,303 pages in front of me aren't daunting, but rather, something I eagerly, but with a slower pace, look forward to reading. It's a pleasure, honestly. I'm in the middle of returning to Bridge Four - let's freaking go.

It's time. I've read several fantasy and sci fi books that have entertained me, without blowing me away into that amazing territory, in a row. I need something on that deeper level that will hit me, emotionally. The Way of Kings was perhaps my favorite fantasy book of all time, and Words of Radiance is often considered better. Can't wait to delve further into it.