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# Words of Radiance: Book Two of the Stormlight Archive

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Review: Quite possibly the PERFECT sequel. - Wow. I don't know where to even start with this one. Admittedly, though Brandon Sanderson is my favorite author, I wasn't the biggest fan of The Way of Kings, the first book of the Stormlight Archives. I mean, the story was good and the world was interesting, but for some reason it did not hook me the way his other books had. Now, with Words of Radiance, I may have a new favorite fantasy novel(and optimistically, new fantasy series). Words of Radiance mainly continues the storylines of the major characters from Way of Kings - Kaladin, Shallan, Jasnah, Dalinar, Adolin, and Szeth, the assassin in white. The way that these characters eventually come together is nothing short of genius, culminating in an ending that the word "epic" doesn't seem to begin to cover. Basically, what Way of Kings made me think this series was ultimately building towards served only as the climax of book two. Out of a planned ten. Yeah. The world in the Stormlight Archives is rich, unique, and awe inspiring. Sanderson has crafted a world which has been shaped by violent storms called highstorms. All facets of life and the evolution of plants, animals, and humans are tied to the deadly power of these forces of nature. It may be cliche to speak of the world within a fantasy book being a character in itself, but that truly applies here. I cannot imagine the amount of work Sanderson put into crafting the adaptation of life to live in this storm-torn existence. The magic in this world, powered by stormlight(basically an energy that originates in the highstorms) is complex and creative, a Sanderson staple. There are enough interweaving plots to potentially tie your brain into knots, yet Sanderson pulls them off deftly, throwing twists and surprising revelations at the reader left and right. Even predictable plot points are given an injection of Sanderson ingenuity. And never do these twists feel as if they exist to further the story or to simply throw off the reader. Each is crucial to the story, and completely believable in the context of the story. I know I'm a little biased in this regard(as I've mentioned, Sanderson is my favorite author), but he has really outdone himself with the story this time. The characters all possess an amazing amount of depth(Sanderson seems to have evolved past the criticism of having two-dimensional characters in his prior works . . . maybe an effect from finishing Roobert Jordan's Wheel of Time series). Every main character is wholly believable(in a swords and sorcery fantasy sense), each with their own personal demons and motivations. Not one of the dozens of main and side characters blend in with another. Each is unique and interesting. The action in this book, as with any Sanderson book, is exciting, fast-paced, and brilliant in its creativity. Now, I know I haven't said much about the plot, and I don't feel I can without giving more than I'd like away. Instead, I'd like to express that this is an AMAZING epic fantasy novel. The hardback version is over a thousand pages(I read that it's the biggest book published by TOR page wise . . . not 100% sure if that's true)and 300K+ words, yet it reads like a book a quarter of its size, keeping you glued to the pages from the first to the last with little to no filler. Some of the biggest names in epic fantasy(Tolkien, Jordan, Martin) are/were unable to pull off such a feat. When I finished the last page, I wasn't ready to put down the book. I wanted more, so much so that I found myself actually hating the thought of the series coming to an end 8 books from now. Yeah, I enjoyed it that much. I can't remember the last time I was this satisfied with a book in a series. The end is still stuck in my head as I write this, and probably will be until book 3 is released a year or more from now. Again, I know I have a bit of a Sanderson bias, but I still feel that this is a book that needs to be read by any fan of epic fantasy. Heck, just fantasy. I do not recommend going into it without reading Way of Kings, but know that if you even sort of enjoy Way of Kings, I guarantee you'll LOVE Words of Radiance.
Review: This is my favourite fantasy series (so far) - This is my favourite fantasy series (so far). I feel like it delivers on every aspect and I'm really impressed with Brandon Sanderson as an author. Having read a huge amount of recent and older fantasy, I was surprised how fresh this seemed while stille being true to the genre. Hit the ground running One of the thing that worked really well for me, is that you get thrown into the middle without any explanation of the world and its rules - which are spectacular. Normally I hate it when I have to keep track of too many things and names and don't get it fed in spoons - but everything is so well arranged, exciting and falls so nicely in to place, that you just strap in for the ride and enjoy it. The action scenes are some of the most original and exciting I've ever read - and having just finished the second book, I can say that it doesn't stop here... But is it better than... So, I'm guessing you have already read the synopsis, so I won't go into that or any spoilers, instead I'll compare to some of the other, similar fantasy series I've read. The First Law These books are amazing, and the way they throw around the usual Fantasy tropes is amazing. They're a close second as my favourite fantasy books. That said, the Stormlight books are a far more epic and serious. The scope is just bigger. They're much more hard fantasy and the First law books occasionally have a slightly self-ironic expression. The world in the First Law books is much more simple and more of a setting that an active part of the story. In Stormlight you feel the world is huge and complicated, and much more believable. The characters are at first more interesting in First Law, but they don't have the progression that makes you empathise the way you do in Stormlight. Farseer books Less brooding. Granted, it's a huge problem I have with the Farseer books, I get annoyed when the character uses to much time going around in circles, having inner battles and turmoil, not moving the plot along or seeing what is painfully obvious. Kaladin, one of the main characters, does spend some time battling his inner demons, but it never gets to the point where it's annoying and it is really important to the story. And while he has his demons, his still really awesome. I was in a place where I was tired of the flawed hero, and wanted one that could be really kickass. Sanderson delivered - in more ways than one. Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) OK, these are probably the biggest thing since Lord of the Ring, and deserves it. Stormlight has a very detailed and complex world with political scheming and plotting - but it never threatens ASOIAF gritty, complex world, with all the gears moving and changing in a way that's is just so realistic and complex that it might as well be real. Why, the, do I prefer Stormlight? I'll tell you - they are never boring. You never have a character that you're just reading to get to the next. You never have to skim pages detailing the food or clothes of unimportant characters that you'll never hear of again. There's no boring characters. Maybe that's part of what makes GRRM's books so realistic, but I only have so much time and I prefer to spend it entertained... Kingkiller I'm not the biggest fan of Kingkiller, mostly because I don't really like the main character, but one thing I adored about it was its magic system. Complex, believable and with rules and limitations. The magic system in Stormlight is similar in that regard. While more magical, it makes sense and is confined. Eventually, it get's a superhero feel to it. I'm not sure if that sounds campy, but it really works in the story, working with the plot without being a deux ex or making anything to easy for the main characters. Hope this was helpful!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,332 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #52 in Epic Fantasy (Books) #92 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy (Books) #140 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Books) |
| Book 2 of 5  | The Stormlight Archive |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (88,577) |
| Dimensions  | 6.6 x 1.95 x 9.55 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0765326361 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0765326362 |
| Item Weight  | 2.86 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 1088 pages |
| Publication date  | March 4, 2014 |
| Publisher  | Tor Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quite possibly the PERFECT sequel.
*by B***M on April 4, 2014*

Wow. I don't know where to even start with this one. Admittedly, though Brandon Sanderson is my favorite author, I wasn't the biggest fan of The Way of Kings, the first book of the Stormlight Archives. I mean, the story was good and the world was interesting, but for some reason it did not hook me the way his other books had. Now, with Words of Radiance, I may have a new favorite fantasy novel(and optimistically, new fantasy series). Words of Radiance mainly continues the storylines of the major characters from Way of Kings - Kaladin, Shallan, Jasnah, Dalinar, Adolin, and Szeth, the assassin in white. The way that these characters eventually come together is nothing short of genius, culminating in an ending that the word "epic" doesn't seem to begin to cover. Basically, what Way of Kings made me think this series was ultimately building towards served only as the climax of book two. Out of a planned ten. Yeah. The world in the Stormlight Archives is rich, unique, and awe inspiring. Sanderson has crafted a world which has been shaped by violent storms called highstorms. All facets of life and the evolution of plants, animals, and humans are tied to the deadly power of these forces of nature. It may be cliche to speak of the world within a fantasy book being a character in itself, but that truly applies here. I cannot imagine the amount of work Sanderson put into crafting the adaptation of life to live in this storm-torn existence. The magic in this world, powered by stormlight(basically an energy that originates in the highstorms) is complex and creative, a Sanderson staple. There are enough interweaving plots to potentially tie your brain into knots, yet Sanderson pulls them off deftly, throwing twists and surprising revelations at the reader left and right. Even predictable plot points are given an injection of Sanderson ingenuity. And never do these twists feel as if they exist to further the story or to simply throw off the reader. Each is crucial to the story, and completely believable in the context of the story. I know I'm a little biased in this regard(as I've mentioned, Sanderson is my favorite author), but he has really outdone himself with the story this time. The characters all possess an amazing amount of depth(Sanderson seems to have evolved past the criticism of having two-dimensional characters in his prior works . . . maybe an effect from finishing Roobert Jordan's Wheel of Time series). Every main character is wholly believable(in a swords and sorcery fantasy sense), each with their own personal demons and motivations. Not one of the dozens of main and side characters blend in with another. Each is unique and interesting. The action in this book, as with any Sanderson book, is exciting, fast-paced, and brilliant in its creativity. Now, I know I haven't said much about the plot, and I don't feel I can without giving more than I'd like away. Instead, I'd like to express that this is an AMAZING epic fantasy novel. The hardback version is over a thousand pages(I read that it's the biggest book published by TOR page wise . . . not 100% sure if that's true)and 300K+ words, yet it reads like a book a quarter of its size, keeping you glued to the pages from the first to the last with little to no filler. Some of the biggest names in epic fantasy(Tolkien, Jordan, Martin) are/were unable to pull off such a feat. When I finished the last page, I wasn't ready to put down the book. I wanted more, so much so that I found myself actually hating the thought of the series coming to an end 8 books from now. Yeah, I enjoyed it that much. I can't remember the last time I was this satisfied with a book in a series. The end is still stuck in my head as I write this, and probably will be until book 3 is released a year or more from now. Again, I know I have a bit of a Sanderson bias, but I still feel that this is a book that needs to be read by any fan of epic fantasy. Heck, just fantasy. I do not recommend going into it without reading Way of Kings, but know that if you even sort of enjoy Way of Kings, I guarantee you'll LOVE Words of Radiance.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is my favourite fantasy series (so far)
*by D***N on November 7, 2015*

This is my favourite fantasy series (so far). I feel like it delivers on every aspect and I'm really impressed with Brandon Sanderson as an author. Having read a huge amount of recent and older fantasy, I was surprised how fresh this seemed while stille being true to the genre. Hit the ground running One of the thing that worked really well for me, is that you get thrown into the middle without any explanation of the world and its rules - which are spectacular. Normally I hate it when I have to keep track of too many things and names and don't get it fed in spoons - but everything is so well arranged, exciting and falls so nicely in to place, that you just strap in for the ride and enjoy it. The action scenes are some of the most original and exciting I've ever read - and having just finished the second book, I can say that it doesn't stop here... But is it better than... So, I'm guessing you have already read the synopsis, so I won't go into that or any spoilers, instead I'll compare to some of the other, similar fantasy series I've read. The First Law These books are amazing, and the way they throw around the usual Fantasy tropes is amazing. They're a close second as my favourite fantasy books. That said, the Stormlight books are a far more epic and serious. The scope is just bigger. They're much more hard fantasy and the First law books occasionally have a slightly self-ironic expression. The world in the First Law books is much more simple and more of a setting that an active part of the story. In Stormlight you feel the world is huge and complicated, and much more believable. The characters are at first more interesting in First Law, but they don't have the progression that makes you empathise the way you do in Stormlight. Farseer books Less brooding. Granted, it's a huge problem I have with the Farseer books, I get annoyed when the character uses to much time going around in circles, having inner battles and turmoil, not moving the plot along or seeing what is painfully obvious. Kaladin, one of the main characters, does spend some time battling his inner demons, but it never gets to the point where it's annoying and it is really important to the story. And while he has his demons, his still really awesome. I was in a place where I was tired of the flawed hero, and wanted one that could be really kickass. Sanderson delivered - in more ways than one. Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) OK, these are probably the biggest thing since Lord of the Ring, and deserves it. Stormlight has a very detailed and complex world with political scheming and plotting - but it never threatens ASOIAF gritty, complex world, with all the gears moving and changing in a way that's is just so realistic and complex that it might as well be real. Why, the, do I prefer Stormlight? I'll tell you - they are never boring. You never have a character that you're just reading to get to the next. You never have to skim pages detailing the food or clothes of unimportant characters that you'll never hear of again. There's no boring characters. Maybe that's part of what makes GRRM's books so realistic, but I only have so much time and I prefer to spend it entertained... Kingkiller I'm not the biggest fan of Kingkiller, mostly because I don't really like the main character, but one thing I adored about it was its magic system. Complex, believable and with rules and limitations. The magic system in Stormlight is similar in that regard. While more magical, it makes sense and is confined. Eventually, it get's a superhero feel to it. I'm not sure if that sounds campy, but it really works in the story, working with the plot without being a deux ex or making anything to easy for the main characters. Hope this was helpful!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***X on March 7, 2014*

Seit Brandon Sanderson mit THE WAY OF KINGS 2010 die Bestsellerlisten stürmte und mit dem ersten Teil der STORMLIGHT ARCHIVES neue Maßstäbe setzte, sind 4 Jahre vergangen - nicht viel, gemessen an der Zeit, die vergleichbare Autoren und Sandersons Vorgänger, Robert Jordan, brauchten, um ihre Geschichten fortzusetzen. Nicht immer hat das Ergebnis völlig überzeugt, und je komplexer der Plot und die Zahl der Akteure, umso höher schien für den Autor das Risiko, sich in dem Plot zu verlieren und den Handlungsbogen zum Erliegen zu bringen. Die Erwartungen an Teil 2 der Serie waren so hoch, dass es fast unmöglich schien, ihnen noch gerecht zu werden, und eine Enttäuschung für den Leser schien fast vorprogrammiert - wie sollte ein Buch den Erwartungen gerecht werden, das schon an die Spitze der Fantasy-Charts geschnellt war, vor es überhaupt veröffentlicht wurde? Ich war ziemlich skeptisch, als ich das neue Werk in die Hand nahm; angesichts der liebevollen Aufmachung von THE WAY OF KINGS mit seinem Cover, den liebevollen Illustrationen und den Skizzen, die an Shallans Zeichungen erinnern sollten, war von vornherein klar, dass eine Kindle-Ausgabe der Fortsetzung nicht in Frage kam. Schon das ästhetische Erlebnis, den erneut über 1000 Seiten langen Band in genauso hochwertiger Aufmachung in die Hand zu nehmen und über das Papier zu streichen, begann mich wieder in die Geschichte hineinzuziehen - und wie bei Teil 1 konnte ich einfach nicht mehr aufhören. Die Geschichte hat mich mehr als einmal um den Nachtschlaf gebracht, ich habe gelesen, bis es gar nicht mehr ging, und wieder waren die vielen Seiten schnell vorbei und haben nach mehr geschrien. Die Handlung knüpft nahtlos an Teil 1 an und stellt einige der bekannten Hauptfiguren erneut in den Vordergrund, allen voran Kaladin, den ehemaligen Sklaven und Brückenträger von Bridge Four, der inzwischen den Beinamen "Stormblessed" erworben hat und nun die Leibwache des Königs Elhokar stellt. Umringt von seinen Getreuen aus seinem Brückenteam, macht er sich daran, eine neue Kampfeinheit zu formen, die von seinen Idealen getragen wird. Dabei hat er es nicht gerade einfach, denn er steht außerhalb der Kommandostruktur der Lighteyes, nimmt kein Blatt vor den Mund, und macht sich damit nicht gerade nur Freunde. Anfangs scheint die Menge seiner Aufgaben die größte Herausforderung; je mehr die Entwicklungen voranschreiten, umso mehr wird er in die Intrigen und Machtkämpfe gezogen, und während er versucht, seine erwachenden neuen Fähigkeiten zu beherrschen, verliert er immer mehr seine eigenen Werte aus den Augen und wird in die Intrigen hineingezogen. Wieder stellt auch Dalinar, der als die eigentliche Macht hinter dem Thron besteht, die zweite Hauptfigur der Geschichte dar. Seine Visionen machen ihn immer noch angreifbar und zum Gespött vieler; gleichzeitig vermitteln sie ihm ein überragendes Gefühl von Dringlichkeit und lassen ihn immer weniger daran zweifeln, dass er die Initiative ergreifen muss, um das Königreich vor einer herannahenden Bedrohung zu schützen. Die Hinweise sind allerdings so vage, dass er nur schwer erkennen kann, ob sein Weg der Richtige ist. Die Dritte im Bunde ist wieder Shallan, die in unerwarteter Weise sehr früh im Plot aus dem Schatten von Jasnah Kholin heraustritt und eine bemerkenswerte Entwicklung durchmacht, die zugleich mit ihrer Vergangenheit einen Großteil der Handlung ausmacht. Mit dieser Überraschung beginnt eine Vielzahl unvorhergesehener Entwicklungen, mit denen man als Leser trotz hoher Erwartungen nicht gerechnet hätte und die das Buch über das Niveau eines Übergangsbuches und auch des Vorgängers deutlich hinausheben. Hatte man noch mit Kaladins Entwicklung vom unterbewerteteten Underdog und verkannten Helden mit moralischen Kämpfen und unerwartetem magischem Potential gerechnet, tritt Shallan ziemlich unerwartet hervor - und mit ihr die nächste Generation, verkörpert vor allem durch Dalinars Söhne, Adolin und Renarin, die sich vom arroganten Duellkämpfer und kampfuntauglichem Nerd weiterentwickeln und die nächste Generation für die kommenden Folgen der Serie in Position bringen. Das Magie-System wird ebenso vertieft und erweitert wie die Kultur der Parshendi und die verlorene Kultur der Knights Radiant, die verlorene Stadt Urishiru, die Bedeutung der Spren und vieles mehr, abgerundet durch die magischen, Matrix-Stil-geprägten Kämpfe und einigen Humor von unerwarteter Stelle. Das Beste an der Geschichte ist, dass Sanderson nicht mit dem Enthüllen von Geheimnissen geizt - was es mit den Voidbringern auf sich hat, wird ebenso enthüllt wie die Rolle des Assassins in White, auch viele andere offene Fragen werden zumindest soweit beantwortet, dass man am Ende der epochalen Schlacht am Ende des Buches mit einem befriedigten Gefühl zurückbleibt, obwohl man natürlich am liebsten gleich weiterlesen würde. Hier zeigt sich auch, wie sehr sich Sanderson in den letzten 4 Jahren weiterentwickelt hat. Er liefert eine überaus würdige Fortsetzung, die den ersten Band in vielerlei Hinsicht übertrifft und eine Weiterentwicklung der Charaktere ebenso wie des Weltentwufs bietet. Am Schluß bleibt noch ein gewisses ungläubiges Staunen, als sich der Kreis eines wichtigen Handlungsfadens schließt und gleichzeitig doch alles ganz anders ist, als es bisher den Anschein hatte. So muß Fantasy sein. Fazit: Klare Lese- und Kaufempfehlung für die überaus gelungene und qualitativ überzeugende Hardcover-Ausgabe, die neben dem überzeugenden Inhalt außerdem noch viel schönes Buch fürs Geld bietet.

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