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Rhythm of War: Brandon Sanderson (STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE)

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The primary setting is not a game-of-thrones era; it's post-Game of Thrones, when the warrior seeks to become a ruler and the ice-men you thought might harm your nation become a swarm which will own the world. The game has changed - and the schemers who dominated the previous era come to find just how small they really are. A mind-blowingly amazing book that dishes out a constant stream of intense action, heartfelt interactions, and crazy plot development Following the footsteps of its predecessors, I’m willing to give the superlative Rhythm of War a 6/5 stars rating if I could; this is—for me—unquestionably another masterwork by Brandon Sanderson—one of the master storytellers in epic fantasy. The insanely challenging internal battles conflicts that the characters fought—whether in this book or the previous books—extensively reinforced the point that characters and superbly-written characterizations are the most vital element to my reading experience. The world-building of Roshar and Cosmere are both intricate and meticulously built, and Sanderson’s prose continues to be accessible and impeccably vivid to read. The Rhythm of War have been sung and orchestrated, but this doesn’t mean the time to hum the rhythm of peace has arrived. All the groundwork for the grandiose conclusion to the first sequence in The Stormlight Archive has been prepared, and I have faith that the fifth book in the series—slated to be released in 2023—has a great chance of becoming the undisputed best book of the series. Rhythm of War and The Stormlight Archive is a tremendous marvel for epic fantasy, and it is a series of a lifetime I’m grateful to partake in. Until the next book… Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination.

Storytelling is essentially about cheating. The challenge is to make everyone believe you've lived a thousand lives. Make them feel the pain you have not felt, make them see the sights you have not seen, and make them know the truths you have made up" Now the Assassin is active again, murdering rulers all over the world, using his baffling powers to thwart every bodyguard and elude all pursuers. Among his prime targets is Highprince Dalinar, widely considered the power behind the Alethi throne. His leading role in the war would seem reason enough, but the Assassin’s master has much deeper motives. Our lives are already in chaos, This is precisely the time to make sweeping changes, when people are already adjusting to a new way of life.” - Jasnah Kholin, Disaster Capitalist

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The focus on science. I super loved the storyline that played out about science on Roshar and in the cosmere. More lady scientists pls! I love what Sanderson conveys through his characters about the differences between empathy and sympathy. Even when we can’t understand what someone we love is going through, such as clinical depression or another mental struggle, we can still have empathy. We can still care deeply and be there for them without being able to grasp what they’re feeling. He also reminds us of the importance of having that kind of empathy for ourselves. We’re always our own worst critics, and the characters in this series exemplify that. The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War, the eagerly awaited sequel to Brandon Sanderson's #1 New York Times bestselling Oathbringer , from an epic fantasy writer at the top of his game. They’re gorgeous, right!? I’ll leave the rest for you to examine yourself. It’s always worth remembering that a lot of people played a role in bringing a book into its final state, especially for a book as massive as Rhythm of War. Kudos to all the people involved! Don't get me wrong. He is not a bad writer but since there is such little movement of the plots in each book, how many decades will it take Mr. Sanderson to finish this tale?

That is the direct result of the fact that Navani is one of the major narrators and her curious and inquisitive mind takes us to try to find answers to many important questions. There are many, many elements and moments that I loved in Rhythm of War. I always adore reading about Bridge Four and this time we get to know more about members such as Dabbid and Rlain which was excellent. Travelling to Shadesmar again was great too, as Adolin and Shallan venture to the honorspren capital of Lasting Integrity. (I don't consider this to be a spoiler as it is mentioned on the book's summary section on Goodreads.) Also, finding out more about Adolin's "sword" was one of my favourite parts. This time, we are given further insight into some of the main Fused players such as Raboniel, the Pursuer, and Leshwi which added to the story greatly. There are some brilliant set-pieces, dream segments, witty conversations, and duels and confrontations. One section, in particular, could be referred to as a fantasy version of Die Hard. The last twenty percent of Rhythm of War features, by far, some of my favourite moments from the entire series. The finale is outstanding and by the time I got to Wit's epilogue I was completely out of breath and my emotions had been utterly bombarded. I cried quite a few times towards the end and there are a number of tragic moments that upset me to my core. It’s a bridge book. We are nearing the end of the first arc of the series, with the upcoming Book #5 being the final volume of the front half. Rhythm of War is more plodding than its predecessors presumably because Sanderson is laying the groundwork for the grand finale of the first act. Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of a military slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal bodyguards, a controversial first for a low-status "darkeyes." Now he must protect the king and Dalinar from every common peril as well as the distinctly uncommon threat of the Assassin, all while secretly struggling to master remarkable new powers that are somehow linked to his honorspren, Syl.For seven years since I've started reading The Stormlight Archive, I couldn't decide which title was my favourite, as they were all equally amazing in their own right. That indecision has now ended as Rhythm of War has managed to edge out the rest. Bear in mind, I'm talking about a favourite amongst favourites, as I considered all of them masterpieces and the best fantasy books I've ever read. That was how utterly, totally, undisputedly incredible Rhythm of War was for me.

Entering the book I was not sure of what exactly I was gonna encounter, considering the way things were going in the last book it seemed a bit difficult to really know what I was getting into, the action and emotionality from the get-go was certainly not what I had in mind.I've realised that I've used the word 'incredible' many times in the course of this review, but that's the one word that kept popping up in my mind when I read this book. Hence, I thought it's only appropriate that follow suit in describing my thoughts and feelings here. With four really big books into The Stormlight Archive, Sanderson doesn't appear to be slowing down in the least, but in fact, is getting better. To me, this is epic fantasy unparalleled in its quality, consistency and scope, particularly because it is so accessible given the ease in its writing style; a conscious decision made by the author so that readers can immerse themselves completely into the story as the prose disappears, leaving only images and feelings. The writing while simple is by no means simplistic, and it is always cinematic without being bloated. Brightlord Dalinar Kholin commands one of those other armies. Like his brother, the late king, he is fascinated by an ancient text called The Way of Kings . Troubled by over-powering visions of ancient times and the Knights Radiant, he has begun to doubt his own sanity. I love epic fantasies but Mr. Sanderson is taking his own epic time and wasting a lot of epic space. My strategy now: Wait til Mr. Sanderson finishes the entire series then read all the books, restarting and rereading with one and two. However, I just turned 52 and I may not be alive to read the end (seriously). The world can change. Surgebinding and Shardwielding can return; the magics of ancient days can become ours again. These four people are key. There were some spots. Adolin's trial was eye poking out boring but the end was quite good. Navani's arc was good throughout but the over explanation of the science was, again, mind numbing.

Wit's epilogue in Rhythm of War is something that Brandon had been particularly looking forward to for a long time. [13] Pre-Publication Content [ edit ] All the research and careful construction that Sanderson did while writing about these hard subjects were clearly felt and much appreciated. Some people charged toward the goal, running for all they had. Others stumbled. But it wasn’t the speed that mattered. Raboniel was just so hard to decipher and with such veiled intents that I just wanted to keep reading and reading of her. She certainly made the book thousand times more interesting and engaging.

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Two versions of a Lirin point-of-view section: the first, in which he's walking through town looking for the Herdazian general, and the second, in which he's examining refugees coming to Hearthstone from Herdaz, while keeping an eye out for the same man. The fragment turned out to be the opening of chapter one, [12] the first draft of which was included in Brandon's November 2019 newsletter. One last thing before I end this review, I want to give my praises to the production value. I’ve mentioned on my YouTube Channel before that I don’t read many more physical books now due to limited spaces and budget. I tend to read more often from my Kindle now, but each physical book in The Stormlight Archive is irresistible to me; they practically have a living soul that demands me to spend my money on a physical copy. I mean, The US edition of Rhythm of War has its cover art illustrated by the legendary Michael Whelan, then there’s also the ultra-beautiful Endpaper arts (only available in the US edition) done by the always terrific Magali Villeneuve and Karla Ortiz. Last but not least, there are TONS of interior artworks illustrated by Ben McSweeney, Dan dos Santos, Isaac Stewart, and Kelley Harris. Here’s four examples of the resplendent artworks in Rhythm of War:

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