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Seth Paige

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Dalinar, Kaladin, and Adolin are just spectacular

Overall
4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-26-24

Day one felt a little jumbled with pacing. The meat really doesn’t take place till day 7 where it never takes its foot off the gas. The storylines you actually want to read are great as expected however, I don’t understand Shallan’s importance. In a series with so many wonderful and selfless characters she is just such a selfish and self serving character posed as a protagonist. Some major character arcs felt forced as I don’t feel the past books have built up the relationship.

Ultimately however there seems to be in modern culture an emphasis on sensual love being the strongest form of love although I disagree. Bring back the friendships like Frodo and Sam who love each other in a brotherly way rather than physical.

Kate and Michael have been voices for my whole childhood.

All in all. The series is masterclass. I choose to read the last day out of the book and I believe that to be a wise decision. Resolution to a decade of love for these characters. Thank you Sanderson.

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Epic

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5 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-16-24

The scope and imagination is second to none. What else can be said for the High Fantasy author of this generation. Captivating and powerful. I feel I could study these various cultures.

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Grand Ideas, choppy narrative.

Overall
4 out of 5 stars
Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-14-24

I like the premise, thrust into a world of brutality. I also appreciate that the author had the decency to not show the scene of an innocent character being sacrificed which to me is a huge plus. Authors like GRRM use shock and awe to further their story which to me is a negative. I like the implication of pure evil without being completely exposed to it.

The character development never felt like it gradually happened. The main character never seemed to struggle. We met him in the dumps and almost instantly he became a respected grand character. Also what is the magic system… power limitations?

I am not starting the second book right away but I fully imagine I will listen to it. The story does stick with you in a good way and I am curious to see if the characters will further develop.

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A clean enjoyable fantasy.

Overall
4 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-23-20

This series has been a fun little escape. It tells an enjoyable story with, for the most part, enjoyable characters that have a meaningful and well rounded character arc. The story is driven forward in a smart and clever fashion not using the current trend of gratuitous scenes and shock value to keep readers/listeners engaged.

In all this is a fun listen, if you enjoy fantasy and are looking for a new series to dive into while at work or driving it is worth it. Don’t expect this to be ground breaking or life changing but it is worth the listen.

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