OATHBRINGER by BRANDON SANDERSON - Spoiler Free Book Review
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My spoiler free book review of Oathbringer, by Brandon Sanderson. The third book in the Stormlight Archive.
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I find it fascinating they ways that the three main characters use different coping methods to deal with their depression. It makes sense that Dalinar and Shallan would try to forget their pasts, since their depressions comes from remembering painful events and them doing things they which they hadn’t. Kaladin is different. Yes he has painful memories, but he hasn’t really done anything awful the way the others have, it’s more about injustice done to him and failure. Also, he’s always been depressed. Kaladin’s coping method seems a lot more healthy (even if it’s less effective) then Shallan and Dalinar’s forgetting methods, since they basically shut down when they remember.
@jiggityjack8113
4 жыл бұрын
I feel like Kaladin actively faces his pain, it hurts him more, but it works.
"oh Dalinar" - Sadeas and/or Odium as read by Michael Kramer
@PerfectCell9
4 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
@PerfectCell9
4 жыл бұрын
“Kaladin?” - Syl ( as read by Micheal Kramer)
@meris8486
4 жыл бұрын
@@PerfectCell9 "NO!" -Kaladin as read by Michael Kramer
I think this was my favourite book so far. One of the things i love the most in this series is how well sanderson builds up tension to the climax. The battle at the end of the book is so well written and i read the last quarter of the book in a day because i just couldnt know what happens. And boy was i not disappointed. This man is a genius storyteller and you truly never know what will happen. He doesnt rely on shock value bc the shock comes so naturally with the story and youre left thinking "well of course that happened how could it not when you think about it?" Kind of wish i didnt discover this series until it was finished bc im gonna die of suspense waiting for the next installments.
Do you feel The Stormlight Archive has the potential to dethrone The Wheel of Time as your #1 fantasy series?
@abdulrahmanwani6871
4 жыл бұрын
Not really
@Jrdn357
3 жыл бұрын
Already has, for me.
@ade910
3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't get throught the first book of wheel of time . Bored me to death
@antoniorees6768
3 жыл бұрын
No
@jonwatson3271
3 жыл бұрын
For me it has. Love them both tho.
Waiting for your recap of oath bringer like for book 1&2.
Love your thoughts! I agree with most of your points! (Spoilers ahead!) Dalinar's journey was masterful and I would actually disagree with your point about him staying the same in the present, because he actually goes through some big changes when his memory returns; he regresses into the PTSD and struggles with keeping his role as leader because he feels unworthy. Yes, he eventually ended up in roughly the same place as before, but it was a HUGE moment of growth for him to remember his past and learn to STILL be the man that he needed to be without crippling shame. He ends up being a different man than the one with holes in his past. Also, Kaladin is the LEAST superman in this one, because a big part of the later chapters is him learning that sometimes he can't be the one to save the day, and sometimes he must be rescued. He has major struggles from seizing up in battle and being unable to save his friends on opposing sides, and I actually wish Sanderson would have shown us more of what was going on in his head after that. (Although seeing how Adolin looks after him at that time was beautiful) And for worldbuilding, can we talk about how much we learned about the spren and shadesmar in this one? :)
To people who haven't read Oathbringer, make sure to read Warbreaker before, not mandatory, but it will increase your enjoyment
@plus9775
6 жыл бұрын
Holyshit that moment when you connect the dots? if my brain could orgasm it would have
@gekkenhuisje
6 жыл бұрын
I've already read Oathbringer...Should I read Warbreaker and then go back and reread Oathbringer?
@djkoz78
6 жыл бұрын
Warbreaker/Legion was my first Brandon Sanderson books. Immediately became a fan. Devoured first 2 way of kings books and then mistborn books. Can't wait for second warbreaker book. He's a master at magic systems. So unique in every different world. Warbreaker was colors, Mistborn metals, Way Of Kings Oaths/Spren/Shards/Heralds/Radiants etc... If you haven't read the short story Legion and it's second book I HIGHLY recommend as well. Then if you want a long series that Brandon Sanderson helped finish is the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson. Urban fantasy absolutely must recommend Dresden Files.
@nandotemplo
5 жыл бұрын
It's been a while since I read warbreaker. What is the connection???
@cagankaplan5302
5 жыл бұрын
@@nandotemplo Szeth had the Nightblood and Azure the Highmarshal was Vivenna, also Zahel was Vasher.
Can't wait to read it! Currently on book 9 of WoT. Will pick up Oathbringer after finishing A Memory of Light.
@Jamestp19
6 жыл бұрын
Suggestion: Read Book 1 and 2 of the Stormlight Archive, then read Warbreaker, and then pick up Oathbringer.
@jakebishop7822
4 жыл бұрын
@@Jamestp19 If anything I would read warbreaker before book one, a warbreaker character does show up in way of kings if your paying attention, and then there are a few obviou references in oathbringer
7:15 "Brandon Sanderson could become someone that is universally liked across the genre, who everyone just loves" last chapter in oathbringer: "the only way to create somthing (art) that nobody hates is to make sure it can't be loved either..." "...“Nobody will like everything, everybody dislikes something, someone loves that thing you hate-but at least being hated is better than nothing. To risk metaphor, a grand painting is often about contrast: brightest brights, darkest darks. Not grey mush. That a thing is hated is not proof that it’s great art, but the lack of hatred is certainly proof that it is not.”
Personally I'd rather have kaladin the focus of every book
@omni7886
2 жыл бұрын
Me too personally I hate shallan and her chapters she seems almost the most unrealistic and is the most annoying
Sanderson's style is so cohesive that even with the vast amount of information it reads smoothly. I took Oathbringer slow to savor it haha. Reading this series has made other books seem less alive by comparison, which makes me think he has raised some kind of literary bar.
Did anyone else find Oathbringer a little harder to follow, though?
@Krnmustang11
3 жыл бұрын
More then a little, I felt a significant decline is interest while reading book 3. It tried hard to introduce new threats and evolved the story. But nothing will be like the complete intrigued formed by the beginning of bridge 4, battles on the shattered planes, the visions of Dalinar or the sparring arena fights for shard plate and blades....
@e22ddie46
3 жыл бұрын
Agree. I finished it super fast because of my situation at the time, but the second half of words felt genuinely difficult to put down.
I do not watch your vids all the time but when I do I'm impressed. Great job and I love the Stormlight series as well.
I love the stormlight books, but there’s 3 flaws that really effected my enjoyment of them, that I started focusing on the page instead of the story : 1- they’re too structured and predictable that I hardly get surprised by anything, and with every correct guess I become less engaged and I focus on the reasons behind the events instead of the actual thing that’s happening. (I.e shallan/jasnah) 2- they’ve a lot of missed opportunities for characters development that leave me rolling my eyes (I.e Adolin,Adolin,Adolin ugh...) 3-captain superman that’s job is to ruin other people’s storylines instead of being interesting himself + his character arc doesn’t make sense at all. (You know who he’s)
I just ordered it yesterday.also just started the first one at the beginning of the week I’m over half way through it. They are high books but you can fly through them. I love this series and your videos. Thanks for your time.
For one so young, your insight is amazing. I really enjoy your videos.
Daniel: "this is probably the most excited I've been for a book release.." Also Daniel: looking like death's armpit Hope you feel better
I was really waiting to hear your opinion ! Ahh ! I wish you would so some more spoilery, in depth videos on some books. I am curious, how did Oathbringer compared with the other two for you? I think this book was the most anticipated book in my life and I was really hyped up for it. The hype didn't ruin it for me, but I found myself not being satisfied with some conclusions and moments in the book. I felt like a lot of confrontational moments where missing and Shallan's arc ended in a place I find really wierd and not healthy. I enjoyed the Warbreak cross-over and a lot of other parts. Overall for me it didn't live up to Words of Radiance, because the first two books had a more "stand alone"-ish vibe and they wrapped up neatly, while in Oathbringer I felt there was so much happening that some threads were either forgotten or rushed, but I still enjoyed it
@yodayesili2805
4 жыл бұрын
Should ı read warbreaker first? Before oathbringer?
Kaladin finally clicked for me in this book which im happy about cause I was starting to worry and I also like Dalinar even more than I did before..ordered Rhythm of War last night and can't wait to read it
The three protagonist are so relatable.. Shallan is my personal favourite but Kal and Dalinar are so amazing. Kaladin is an absolute badass and Dalinar is so wise and honourable. Shallan just has everything for me, she’s smart, cute and hilarious and her backstory is jaw dropping
I'm so glad to find your review! People haven't been talking about it much yet (probably because they're not don't yet like me). Glad you loved it, I know I will too. I do highly recommend Jim Butcher if you haven't read his stuff yet
Just about to finish Words of Radiance. Should I read Warbreaker before this?
@nopenopenopington
5 жыл бұрын
Yes
@pandora2381
4 жыл бұрын
Yes
My favourite character is Syl.
Waiting for book 4 is going to SUCK Szeth is my favorite, hoping to see backstory for him in the next book. Keep up the good work!
@Knjaz_Zlogrd
5 жыл бұрын
You probably know this by now, but in case you don't, book 4 will be focused on Eshonai. However, book 5 will focus on Szeth.
I was just wondering if I'm the only one that noticed that Szeth sword with also in the book Warbreaker just wondering if anyone else noticed it I noticed at the end of Words of Radiance but wasn't 100% sure until I finished Oathbringer ?
@thomashearn9225
6 жыл бұрын
You’re not the only one. It’s pretty much common knowledge. If you want to discuss stuff such as this, check out 17th shard.
does it seem like oathbringer is less character driven more plot driven than the first 2?
Way late to comment but as Brandon recently said "you can make anything in fantasy setting, romance, war drama, comedy etc. but if you set it on not-earth you are Fantasy. And that's why fantasy is so powerful because you can mix moods of the events to match what you want to tell" (this is a big paraphrase)
I believe you’re on point with everything you said except for the world building. Spoiler!!!!! Spoiler!!!!! I feel like you forgot the fleshing out of shadesmar and the introduction of an entire other world that humans are said to have originated from.
Thanks for your review. I’m reading Oathbringer right now and I’m feeling a bit bored. Don’t get me wrong. It’s a great book so far, however it’s a bit of a drag for me compared to the other 2 books.
I liked it, but so far it's the "slowest" of the books and with no real "high point", just many small victories. I'm super excited about the next book, though! I feel like we got a lot more backstory and character development. I liked Dalinor's backstory, his reputation as a war mongering killer was not just a reputation. Kaladin was a hero like no other, and frankly I wish Shallan picked him instead of the prince, but maybe it's right that Adolin is a better fit because he's less gloomy? I like the portrayal of Kaladin's depression, how it fluctuates throughout the series so far. It is very well done. I wish we spent more time with him in this book. Shallan started to annoy me with her multiple personalities - I feel like Sanderson could've handled it better, more subtly than he did in this one. Let's hope Shallan figures it out in the next book and comes back to be a more relatable and believable character, like she was in book one and two. I can believe that a person creates one additonal persona because of trauma. But two? THREE? Forgetting herself completely, switching back and forth within seconds, talking to herself in third person? Nah. Will you do a full spoilery review of this book? I'd really like to know your opinions :)
I really hated Kaladin's whiny boy bullshit in book 2, but I think his arch was handled much better in 3. Shallan's multiple personality thing got a bit silly and out of hand but it comes together well in the end. Dalinar continued to be interesting in this book. I liked the way that the reader kind of gets to feeling the same way as Dalinar with all the meetings and politics here. Dalinar wants to get back to the fighting, and after the first two books I'm sure many readers were feeling the same way. Sanderson can be trusted to bring a plot together and the climax of this book really works. I was much less interested in the love triangle between Kaladin, Shallan, and Adolin, but it was actually handled pretty well. So overall, I'm happy with it. I'm looking forward to learning more about the Listeners in book 4. I'm sure Thule and the escapees are out there somewhere. I hope Rlain can find them. Also, I find the Willshapers to be a fascinating Order and I'm looking forward to seeing them more in book 4, via Venli or otherwise.
@Wolfsins
5 жыл бұрын
You hated kaladin in book two but you could withstand dalinars backstory being forced down our throats every second. Ugh. Every single time. It was like kaladin would get a paragraph progressing plot, then STOP. We have to empathize some more with Dalinar. Here's some back story. I didn't hate the book but that format was so annoying. In the previous 2 books, there was a good amount of back story for all characters and current time plot. Book 3 it seems he's added up what would be both shallan and kaladin back story, and replaced it with only Dalinar. It was so tedious
@TacticusPrime
5 жыл бұрын
I hated basically every second of Kaladin's backstory in Book 1. It was atrociously bland, basic, and tedious. Shallan backstory in 2 was ok, but parochial. It was hugely important for Shallan, of course, but just her. Dalinar's backstory was much more meaningful. It reflected on a lot more characters than just Dalinar. It revealed a lot of the background of the creation of the state of Alethkar. It even featured the third god of Roshar. It was miles better than the previous ones.
@omni7886
2 жыл бұрын
@@TacticusPrime huh I’ve always been a fan of the opposite kaladin, shallan and then Dalinar as my least favorite
“Oathbringer, my glory and my shame….” The goosebumps as i read these words. Damn!
I felt like this book was riddled with moments where I felt that the characters acted out of character. There were so many parts that were just skipped over and where character motivation wasn't developed or justified. It really destroyed the experience for me, unfortunately :( I read all three books + edgedancer in the past 2,5 months. I'm definitely going to take a break before I continue because this was such a frustrating and dissatisfying read. Best moments were (spoilers): Kaladin reuniting with his parents. Kaladin's reaction to understanding all sides of the conflict. Kaladin's relapse into depression, which he still managed way better than previous times. Adolin and his sword. Shallan and Wit. (Though it felt very deux ex machina, in itself it was quite beautiful). Shallan and the midnight mother was good, but then it wasn't developed for the rest of the story. Dalinars entire progression. The climax was mostly satisfying, but why can Shallan never do anything remotely useful during the climaxes? The whole Kholinar part was great, though it could've been tighter. I liked Azure, I liked Szeth and Sword-nimi. Didn't get why the skybreakers (who must've known the secret of the recreance) suddenly up and changed sides. Seemed weird. I liked the moments between Adolin and Shallan, but the entire relationship dynamic between Adolin/Shallan/Kaladin was so annoying. Why have it if you're not going to explore it? I don't buy Shallan's decision at the end AT ALL, and I don't buy Kaladin's denial of his own emotions. This seems like a can of worms just waiting to explode in our faces later, and I just CANNOT. *sigh* Overall, so many scenes were skipped (big character and plot moments), which meant pay off was ACTIVELY cut, while POV's that didn't bring anything were added, and characters like Jasnah just stood around with no development. And then she's suddenly queen? No discussion? Okay, end rant, though there's so, so much more :P
How'd you finish already! It came out like 30 seconds ago!
@DanielGreeneReviews
6 жыл бұрын
Isaac Wolf Audible at 1.5x speed is the solution. I’m rereading it now to make sure I got everything for my summary.
Dalinar is my favorite character!
I'm just over halfway through oathbringer audio book. Takes much longer to read but driving and listening is the only time I've got time to read.
definitely read warbreaker, you will not understand parts ( specifically a sword that talks )
@missmalfoy2394
5 жыл бұрын
urgh it bothered me so much, that BS said in the Beginning of OB that it´s best to read edgedancer before but he never mentioned Warbreaker....
@charlottestewart1851
5 жыл бұрын
@@missmalfoy2394 to be fair, you should read both of them before words of radiance
Just got my book, the first few pages alone will make you scream with excitement.
Shallan was way better prior to Veil and radiant. Doesnt work for me with multiple personalities. I would have loved for her to get over it sooner in the book and to actually have veil and radiant disappear for good upon her realization that being herself is what she wants
SPOILERS FOR OATHBRINGER So, the Ghostbloods revealed to Shallan that there was a surgebinder in Amaram’s army that ended up being eliminated. Brandon Sanderson later said that that surgebinder was Tien, Kalladin’s brother. BS even told us that Tien was a lightweaver, with the first ideal sworn already. I’ve been wondering if Tien actually survived (because of stormlight)?! I mean, why would BS confirm something like that (going as far as telling us Tiens order) if he just dead?
@drock3309
5 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, i hope this is true!
I absolutely hated reading shallans story in the first book. I thought it was boring. Book 2 started to give her traction and she was bearable to read about. Book three, she blew me away and shes one of my favorite charecters! Brandon is special in that way when it comes to charecters.
The books keep getting better I just finished part 2 of Oathbringer and my mind has been blown and tears of joy have been shed already.
this book was so good... i feel like it was slightly darker than the first two but still amazing. 10/10
not a spoiler, the sword talked in the last book
I knew you'd make a review, but you read this FAST!!! it's been out only a few days. Good review!
@ChristmasLore
3 жыл бұрын
Many booktubers get advanced copies. He already has RoW also by now.
Please do a “Let’s Summarize” for OATHBRINGER when you get a chance😉- meanwhile great job!!!
Sry Daniel I rarely disagree with you but to say Oathbringer didn’t build in its world building aspects is just wrong. Th e first two books are located primarily in the shattered plains .. this book goes to a bunch of new locations and really shows Roshars different landscapes .. Kholinar, Theylean city, Shadesmar ... like lol common
(implied spoiler) have any other cosmere books been as avengers(ish) as oathbringer
Really enjoyed the video. I do love that Sanderson follows his own style and doesn't appear to be influenced by other fantasy genre's popular today. I had a chance to meet him at BookCon 2018, he's such a genuintely awesome guy too
Hey great video as usual, keep them coming! I was wondering if you have/will ever give the Malazan series a try? While grittier than WoT or SA, it is not nearly as depressing as ASoIaF, also it is often downright hilarious. I would say out of all of the long fantasy series I have come across it is by far the most epic in scope and content, and consistent in execution. I highly recommend giving it a try!
@Jake-lc8um
6 жыл бұрын
I will probably pick up Malazan after I finish WoT and Oathbringer. I have only heard good things!
@riakm921
6 жыл бұрын
Indeed, I am almost finished with the main 10 book arch (The Malazan Book of the Fallen) and the 7 accompanying novels (Novels of the Malazan Empire) and they have all been great!
@DanielGreeneReviews
6 жыл бұрын
It is on my list! Coming up.
@sonofapollo6814
6 жыл бұрын
hmmmm@Riakm Runs ....Really..may be i will give it second try then...Started The Malazan Book of the Fallen once before...didint grip me from the start like sandersons books usually do ... but who knowss...?
@riakm921
6 жыл бұрын
I would agree that it might not be as immediately gripping as Sanderson, but I think that once it builds up it overall becomes more compelling.
""The most important words a man can said"" The answer is simply. But fascinating.
I'm still only about a quarter of the way into the book, so props to you for finishing it already! So far Dalinar's story is the least interesting to me, but it's definitely growing on me. The first few flashbacks didn't grab me. Absolutely loving everything else so far though.
You know the worst thing about Meridas Amaram...he was a hypocrite.
@Sleepcycle831
2 жыл бұрын
I got this reference.
@CoolHandLuke7
2 жыл бұрын
@@Sleepcycle831 a man of culture
"I Was so exited" the way he said it..that was soo existing
Well I didn't expect to see a Napoleon name drop. Great review as always!
Is there a huge time skip between book 2 and 3 ?!?!
Do you still think Shallan is crazy? You mentioned that in your reviews of the previous books, just wondering.
@DanielGreeneReviews
6 жыл бұрын
Nope. I was completely wrong on that and reading to much into the wrong things. She is great and had the hardest life of any character in the series.
@abigailanderson1039
6 жыл бұрын
Yes! I knew that you'd come around :)
@brianjacobs1283
6 жыл бұрын
Bat Shit!!!
Of the books published in the series thus far, how would you rank them from most to least favorite?
I love dark fantasy. I love dark stories period but I love what Brandon Sanderson has done too. Tolkien has some of the darkest fantasy with the book “Chlidren of Húrin” that blows Game of thrones out of the water as dark. I don’t think Martin is the sole reason fantasy has gotten darker I think it’s cause most of our appetite has
do you read or listen to audible book? i love your book reviews thanks mate.
@DanielGreeneReviews
6 жыл бұрын
Both! I try to do a mixture of the two so I could review the audio book performance/interpretation as well if needed.
@timothyzeiler2902
6 жыл бұрын
you are doing an awesome job, especcialy on the wheel of time series, currenty on book six. There is so much happening in those books its awesome to be able to go back and review. Thanks man, keep up the good work, go book lovers.
i think that oathbringer was good but it could have been great. what i mean by that is that the pacing seemed off in lots of parts of the story. it could have benefited from some cleaning up. some scenes were repeating same informations without advancing the plot and at the same time some stories seemed rushed(szeth devloppement for example) .i rushed through way of king and word of radience and i couldnt put them down ,but as i got to oathbringer that wierd rythme of the story made me put it down countless times and it took way longer to read.
This book feels like 3 books combined. All of my problems with the last book have been fixed.By far the best amd most indepth world building in any fantasy i've read.And holy shiet we meet odium . I thought we would only meet him at book 5 but here he is.also bridge 4 members are fleshed out more.which is desperatly needed.overall an exellent book.Now 4 more years for book 4 ..
The first 2 books were 10/10 comfortably this one is more like a weak 7/10 honestly I didn’t like it that much......
The only reason I haven't picked up book 3 immediately is that I have a book hangover after reading book 2
Dalinar is my least favourite character due to his rigid nature. But I still find that that type of personality is often under represented and demonized in most forms of literature so I do respect his existence as a character. I'm hesitant, nevertheless, I'm looking forward to read this book. Just downloaded it on my kindle a few seconds ago!
Its annoying how i always want to hear what you think!!! man you rock on so many levels!
Will you do a Let's Summarize Oathbringer?
Good review, would you say that Oathbringer has an ending on the level of epicness as Words of Radiance?
@Djslimei
6 жыл бұрын
Is it better or worse? (your opinion)
Dude you finish it already !!
@DanielGreeneReviews
6 жыл бұрын
Monsour Anda Audible at 1.5x speed helps a lot.
I've not read this book yet!! but I will do great Video always!!! Hello from England!!!
Is there a spoiler discussion of this book on this channel?
Do i need to read mistborn before this?
I know its 2 years late to reply. I read 3 books of stromlight achieve. Now im thinking it was wrong for me to read this first as this books are like last of cosmere books i guess. So what cosmere book i read next?
@CoKaNee
3 жыл бұрын
Mistborn, warbreaker
What's irritating is how the ending jumps around in the climax, having paragraph-lenth POV breaks every page in not good technical writing.
@oliverwise8866
5 жыл бұрын
Lazarinth I’ll have to disagree. It gives the story a sense of urgency and panic which I’ll agree, felt overwhelming at times but that was the point. I also felt like it allowed the reader to line up the sequence of events more easily (What happens when that other thing happens). I don’t think it’s poor technical writing but then again, I’m just a dude on KZread who barely knows how to spell
I gave up on Chapter 77. It just drags shalan and veil. beyond frustrating. Veil on the audiobook is like sex in city does fantasy (without the sex My adhd don't help either Hard stat interested if it's not interesting.
Spoiler Question * * * * * * * What did you think about the Warbreaker crossovers?
@wanemarr
6 жыл бұрын
ayiti jones azure was vivenna wasn't she ?
@ayitijones811
6 жыл бұрын
Marwane Belhaj yes indeed!
this is my favorite out of the series so far I thought the first one was good and the second one was okay but this one was really great. I felt like this when I finally understood the world but I honestly don't like the other two lead characters as much as Dalinar
can you please do summary of oathbringer?
[SPOILERS] I would say that one of my problems with this book was how Amaram was handled The fact that he turns into a cristaloid monster... I mean it made sense because of Odium being there and his character overall it made sense in that situation that he would take that decition. But I would have liked it to not get to that. A more personal comfrontation with Kaladin without him becoming a monster. Because when you do that as an author its like you are saying "yeah this character reched his end" Also afterwards Kaladin has no remorse in killing the dude because at worst he killed his worst enemy ever, and at best he even saved him from keeping on living as a monster... Other than that and some other minor nitpicks, it was a great book Definetly earns that 9/10
@PrimalDirective
4 жыл бұрын
I won't take away from your distaste as how he was handled since it has merit, but to me it makes sense as it seems the unmade bound to him brought out the worst of his character. Amaram speaks of ideals, and is said to be the ideal Alethi man, but truthfully he has none of the aforementioned qualities. The unmade forced his base emotions out, greed, hate, lies, all formed into an "ideal" man persona.
@Yungshamgod
3 жыл бұрын
I agree! I think that a duel between a normal Amaram and Kaladin would have been much better. Felt kinda cheesy, but it was done well enough. The end of the duel was satisfying regardless... shoutout the boi Lunamor
I will say I think Oathbringer was slightly weaker then the first 2 on the first read, but on the second read I think it is just as good.
Hi from City of Robin Hood Nottingham!!
***********SPOILERS**************** I was very dissapointed by this one. The most interesting things for me in the first two books were: .The vengeance pact devolved into an institution where high princes raved eachother to win gen hearts under the pretense of the vengeance pact. .How will Dalinar convince them to give this up and aspire to higher ideals? .Will Saddius ever be convinced to move over to Dalinars side? How will his ambitions be dealt with? .How will the Parshendi explain their motives to the Alethi and tmcam there be peace between them? .Will Zeth stop abiding by the oathstone now that he knows that he was never rest truthless? All of this is canceled now. Saddius is gone, Zeth is (for all intents and purposes) gone, the war camps are gone, the shattered planes are gone. The vengeance pact is gone, the Parshendi are (for all intents and purposes) gone. The while God damn story is gone and replaced by something that I found far less interesting. Armageddon came too soon and at the cost of what made this while idea great in my opinion.
@Nicrosyl
5 жыл бұрын
There is a more important plot happening and it’s related to other books in the Cosmere (Mistborn, Elantris, Warbreaker, etc.) Wit, it seems, is at the center of it. Thus, I’m very interested in finding out what his role is in breaking the power of Adonalsium into the 16 shards. As we know, 2 of the shards, Preservation and Ruin, appear in Mistborn, while another 3, Honor, Odium, and Cultivation appear in Stormlight. I expect Wit to provide more answers that lead to this. Some of the characters from his other stories are already in Roshar so I expect an epic confrontation to happen in the later Stormlight books.
@Yungshamgod
3 жыл бұрын
This guy didn’t read the book lol
I have tried to read the Way of Kings three times over and I just dont succeed in finding the power of good literature in it. What’s your background as a reader? I want to know if its just me who expects to much. Have you read Name of the Wind? Princess Bride? Game of Thrones? Locke Lamora? It happens the same to me with Abercrombie. I just find the whole story a mashup of poorly executed flashy worldcraft and shallow archetipes
@djkoz78
6 жыл бұрын
Kong Senpai I've read all of these and except Locke and Way of Kings of as good as the others. The first book until you learn who the characters there's a lot of exposition and world building
@EE12345
5 жыл бұрын
I read Name of the Wind and thought it was absolutely overrated. The plot, characters, and worldbuilding all paled in comparison to Stormlight. The prose was better and the narrative setup was more unique, but thats really about it. Game of Thrones, Locke Lamora, and First Law are all really good, though
Spoiler free xd - oh btw SEADEAS DIES IN BOOK 2 haha. god damnit :( i was looking forward to seeing what would happen to him. Otherwise keep up the awesome videos
Her name is pronounced shellon
Dude, you gotta give more of a spoiler warning before just dropping a bomb that Spoiler Spoiler Sadeas is dead!
@AyazHB
3 жыл бұрын
But he died in the last book
Wonderful installment of the series, except for that romance aspect. Spoilers: He butchered that Shalladin ship at the end. Why invest time writing about it in the first place (dropping hints occasionally with Syl as the captain of the ship), if you can't wrap it up properly? Not that I ship those two, I prefer the three of them not involved in a romantic relationship with each other, but the way it was written seemed shallow. I don't know, let's wait for the next book.
I'm sorry, but I think this book is bad. Just my opinion, not a truth. It has serious pacing problems and I think Brandon Sanderon gets too much praise for THIS book. It could have been a lot smaller and it would not have been that bad, maybe. I think flashbacks and interludes are not a good format and totally break the pacing. Every time something interesting is going to happen, we get a cliffhanger and change POV. Next time we resume the cliffhanger, the problem is easily avoided or solved. I would have stopped reading it much before the first half, but I was told the end was worthed. It was okay. I gave BS the benefit of the doubt and finished it, hoping the next one is better. If not, I'm not going to keep on reading, which is okay because no one cares anyway :)
You're really cute!
The Parshmen are Native Americans, and humans are basically smallpox ridden imperial Europeans.
Found it. Ignore me 😁
Brandon Sanderson still has a loooong way to reach G.R.R.Martin's skill in writing.
I did not like Oathbringer. I don't wanna give spoilers so I'm going to give a comparison. So the first twenty minutes of Keepers Creepers is scary as shit my heart was pounding because the charactors had this mysterious scary man in a creepy truck chasing them. But then it was revealed the man was actually a demon. It then became less scary and less interesting because the mystery was gone.
Brandon Sanderson is an average writer.
I think u r drunk😂😂
I don't understand... I suffered this book from cover to back. It broke everything the man teaches in his classes, it was boring and not only because of its pacing. I like Sanderson, but this books was not good, it was horrible actually. The characters are melodramatic, the events are over the top yet carry no weight for the societies around. It feels so gratuitous. I guess different books for different readers.
@EE12345
5 жыл бұрын
I thought the book was great.
*SPOILERS* it's a decent book, it's not better than the first 2 cos SHALLAN IS STILL ALIVE!!!!!!! my god, when is she going to die? get rid of her already : / 1) shallan needs to go, dead, fini, 2) kalladin and jasnah needs to get into a relationship. 3)elhokar needs to live, that kid can never catch a break, just as he starts sucking stormlight they end him? nah ah, nope, since he was already glowing when he got stabbed, he should be healing slowly subconsciously. ps: i knew dalinar was going to be odium's champion lol. along the entire book odium kept calling him "my son"
I found it VEEEEERY boring. A ton of chapters that went nowhere. This story could have literally been about 500 pages and you wouldn't have lost anything substantial. Very bad pacing. It started good but then went all bad. Kaladin is my favorite IMO, and it was sad seeing him take such a backseat to everyone else. P.S: You mentioned that Dalinar doesn't change now. ER.... What book did you read? He changes a ton. Literally one of the main points, in the end, is a big change in him (and possibly his people and the future of his kingdom) that he asks Navani help with.
@MrIanHulstein
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed. This third installment was soooooo boring. It should have been half the size.
@johnborris3222
5 жыл бұрын
@@MrIanHulstein Yup. Especially when they were in Shadesmar. My goodness, I had to force myself to get past it. Bunch of boring meetings, etc... It's hard to believe this is the same man who wrote Rhitmatist and Way of Kings.
The only reason why I can think why anyone would stop reading at book 2 is SHALLAN. She is my least favourite character in fiction, ever. I can't think of a character that I dislike as much so my only problem is SPOILER: that there is far too much of her in the book. By a 100%!!
@johannsigursson5319
6 жыл бұрын
Geoffrey Stokker I'd have to disagree, I loved Shallan in 1-2 and in OB she officially became my favorite stormlight character. I found her arc fascinating throughout.
@gstokker
6 жыл бұрын
Cool.I didn't mind her in Book 1 WOK but I didn't enjoy her in 2 and then really didn't like her in 3. She just seemed to be too psychotic. I also don't expect everyone to share my opinion, everyone has different tastes.
@brianjacobs1283
6 жыл бұрын
Geoffrey Stokker she honestly about made me put the book down for good. How can he love Shallan, but hate Kvothe. I just don't get it.
@omni7886
2 жыл бұрын
@@brianjacobs1283 yeah
This book was trash