Is it worth reading The Way of Kings?

“The Way of Kings” is great fun. If you haven’t read much Sanderson, his magic systems are really well thought out and he’s great at planning his stories several books out to tie things from very early on in later. It’s epic, and has lots of great characters.

Is the eye of the world worth reading?

Let us preface by saying that there are 56 chapters in this book, which is more than A Feast of Crows’ 43 chapters, but less than A Game of Thrones’ 73 chapters. But all in all, The Eye of the World is comparable in length to both novels. So, if you love lengthy, epic fantasies then this series is a must-read!

Should I read The Way of Kings or mistborn first?

Both book series are great and I really like them both. Love them even. However, if you’ve never read Sanderson, I’d suggest reading Mistborn first. The main advantage of starting with Mistborn over Way of Kings is that the Mistborn mainline story is complete.

Why you should read the eye of the world?

Because it is an homage to that great icon of epic fantasy, The Lord of the Rings, without being a ripoff of it. Because it has female characters who are as richly realized and as central to the plot as the male characters.

Does Way of Kings get better?

So, when does “The Way of Kings” get good? It gets good when it pulls you in and you buy into the world. When you set it down, but immediately wish that you could pick it up again and continue reading. That’s when it becomes good.

Is the Way of Kings a trilogy?

The first novel, The Way of Kings, was published on August 31, 2010. As of 2020, the series comprises four published novels and two novellas….The Stormlight Archive.

How long does it take to read the eye of the world?

13 hours and 52 minutes
The average reader will spend 13 hours and 52 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).

Is there going to be a Wheel of Time TV series?

The Wheel of Time is an American epic fantasy television series released through Amazon Prime Video….The Wheel of Time (TV series)

Is the Way of Kings too long?

It’s a pretty slow burn. I’m of the opinion that it’s a little too long, Kaladin’s story in particular has a lot of chapters that don’t move the story much at all. Overall I still liked it though, it took me until about halfway through until I really felt much investment. I got about as far as you did.

How long does it take to read The Way of Kings?

The average reader will spend 21 hours and 20 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).

How many chapters are in the way of Kings?

The Way of Kings is an epic fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson and the first book in The Stormlight Archive series. The novel was published on August 31, 2010 by Tor Books. The Way of Kings consists of one prelude, one prologue, 75 chapters, an epilogue and 9 interludes. It was followed by Words of Radiance in 2014.

Who reads the way of Kings audiobook?

The unabridged audiobook is read by narrator team Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. Sanderson started working on pieces of The Way of Kings in the late 1990s and finished the first draft in 2003. Its publication was delayed when Sanderson instead decided to focus on his Mistborn trilogy.

Should I read the wheel of time?

If you read Wheel of Time, you will slog through long chapters of unnecessary detail. Both original authors have not been able to finish their epic series, but Robert Jordan died and Brandon Sanderson finished it for him! If you can only read one, I would read the one that has been completed.

What is the story of the way of Kings about?

The story shifts to the viewpoint of Highprince Dalinar Kholin, the brother of the murdered King. Before he died, his brother directed Dalinar to an ancient tome called “The Way of Kings”, which leads Dalinar to start questioning the warlike and competitive Alethkar way of life.