![]() In this second part we learn more of the enigmatic Spren along with more of the strange flora and fauna that make up the world of Roshar. The richly detailed and unique world that surrounds the story is also an incredibly well developed vision, I just love the fact that this world is so different to our own and yet so easy for the reader to visualise thanks to the quality of Sanderson's prose. This is cleverly offset against the priveledged life that Shallan leads, a leisurely pursuit of knowledge and socialising with the upper echilon of society even though there is the constant fear of her families predicament lurking in the background. ![]() ![]() Kal's own introspection and then refusal to give in despite the odds is brilliantly described and one of the real highlights of the book. One of the things I love about this series is the bleak atmosphere that pervades the fellow bridge builders, that feeling that the only release from their harsh existence is death on the field of battle while carrying a bridge that must way a few tonnes. There are still a number of flashbacks inter-spaced through the book and we finally learn what actually happened to Kal's family and why he became a fighter rather than a surgeon which not only provides a rich background to the protagonist but also manages to act as mini interludes to the main plot arcs. Where the first book concentrated on setting up the world, characters and introduced the main plot elements this second part has a faster, more energetic pace. ![]() Starting to read this second part it becomes clearer why Sanderson split the books where he did, it was just the right place and before long we are reunited with our reluctant hero Kal where his infamy seems to be growing as fast as his new found abilities. As this is the second part of a book, it makes sense that you read the The Way of Kings Part 1 first. This is the second part of the Way of Kings, the first novel in the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson and the start of an epic series.
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