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

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!!

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An excercise in patience

Would you listen to Words of Radiance again? Why?

Was a good listen, but probably won't revisit it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Kaladin, obviously.

What about Michael Kramer and Kate Reading ’s performance did you like?

Kramer's narration is very pleasant. I feel like Reading's narration is a bit overdone. The way she fully pronounces every little sound of the sentence makes it sort of straining to follow at times. All together a good performance though.

Any additional comments?

I largely feel this book is an exercise in patience; can you endure the tedious story of Shalan in order to reap the reward of following the amazing story of Kaladin?

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This story is as vast as the storm fathers face!

I love the character development through this book. Brandon is constantly leaving you with questions and the promise to answer in unique and interesting ways. I find there is a beautiful mix of answered questions in a predictable and unpredictable fashion, both proving so satisfying. I’m now to his books but I don’t think it will be long until I have an entire shelf dedicated to his works

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Amazing

I don't think I've ever been so invested in a book! the story, writing and narration is fantastic, I can't wait for the next one!

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Built upon TWoK in all the right ways

Wow...that was truly epic, and I am so glad I have invested in this series. For those unsure about it given the sheer size of the books, it is well worth it. Looking forward to Edgedancer and Oathbringer next!

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Fantastic

So much depth in characters and story. I found myself hooked; guzzling every chapter in no time at all. Loved it!

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Amazing

After initially struggling to get in to the 1st book and giving it another try I'm so happy I did. This 2nd book is full of twists and turns. Multiple lines all coming together, lots of surprises and captivating chapters. I've lost many an hour listening to this book whenever I can.

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Radiant words

Great book. I loved the first one but this is much better! And the performances of the readers are excellent again.

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What an ending

Such a good story and build up to a great climax, the character development is awesome and I love the performances of both readers. Can't wait for book 3 and 4, Bridge 4!

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Exciting, funny and awesome

They have seriously upped their narration game for this book. The voices and pace were much improved and accents defined. The story was overall brilliant. A perfect sequel to the amazing first book. I have never laughed out load at a book as much as I did with this one. The humour is spot on. However it also brings big impact action scenes, love, heartbreak, tension, betrayal and intrigue. The world created by Brandon is so fascinating and on such a huge but intricate scale that you just want to find out more and more about it. One of my favourite books of all time and the ultimately the best of the series so far in my opinion. Definitely worthwhile, you won't regret.

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