English language
Published June 10, 2022 by Orion Publishing Group, Limited.
An oddly off-putting fantasy realm with barely a single character of interest among the many that the (largely uneventful) plot demanded we keep track of. I had to skip the middle third in its entirety and most of the rest, but I did read the end, at least.
Wow, what a beginning! This book is a time investment, but it's good. Really good.
We are following 4 main characters: Szeth, Kaladin, Shallan and Dalinar; seemingly unrelated characters whose lives come together over the course of the story. Sanderson builds a large, complex world full of military strategy, magic, and morality tales, and one not easily forgotten.
My favorite storyline is Kaladin, by far. He's a flawed, everyman hero who usually does the right thing. He is my favorite kind of character, and the reason I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
Stick with the confusing web of characters and stories at the beginning, and you will be glad you took the journey. Good stuff.
An excellent read! Thoroughly enjoyable. The first of a series but stands alone just as well.
