Words of Radiance

The Stormlight Archive, Book 2

By: Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

From the bestselling author who completed Robert Jordan's epic WHEEL OF TIME series comes a new, original creation that matches anything else in modern fantasy for epic scope, thrilling imagination, superb characters and sheer addictiveness.

Return to a planet swept by apocalyptic storms, a world tipping into war as aristocratic families move to control the shard blades and shard plates, ancient artifacts from a past civilisation that can win wars.

As the world tips into a war for control of the mythical artifacts of power made from Shard, characters are swept up into new dangers which will threaten their integrity and their lives.

Huge, ideas-filled, world-spanning fantasy from a master of the genre.©2014 Dragonsteel Entertainment LLC

Critic reviews

Sanderson has written a book that seals his spot as one of the greatest fantasy writers

This novel is epic fantasy at its finest

Roshar is a fully realized world . . . Words of Radiance is excellent

Words of Radiance should be the paragon of excellence by which all sequels should hold themselves to

Jaw-droppingly awesome and entertaining

Words of Radiance solidified that Sanderson is one of my all-time favorite writers . . . nothing short of exhilarating

Simply amazing

Another amazing book in an amazing series! I really cannot recommend this enough. Just amazing

Enthralling

Would you listen to Words of Radiance again? Why?

Absolutely. As I got near the end of the book I had a little anxiety attack at the end of each chapter fearing the words "This is the end of book two"

What was one of the most memorable moments of Words of Radiance?

The rescue of Delenar from the assassin in white. Predictable and a bit cliché, but glorious, triumphant and perfect.

What about Michael Kramer and Kate Reading ’s performance did you like?

What a great team, I enjoyed listening to them both in The Wheel of Time saga, and they do the same brilliant job of giving each character their own voice and life.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Stupid question.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book, a must listen for any fantasy fan.

Im hooked!<br />

Im new to Brandon Sanderson's work but am so glad to have discovered this series. While discovering a new world can be a bit daunting at times, I love the characters and feel quite invested in their lives. I listen for the two hours every day that I travel to work so I can visit the Shattered Plains. 😉

Brilliant story!

Would you consider the audio edition of Words of Radiance to be better than the print version?

No audio book is ever better than a real book, what a silly question is that.

What other book might you compare Words of Radiance to and why?

Paksenarion. One of my all time fave books, and written with pure ferfect brilliance. this series comes very close so far!

What does Michael Kramer and Kate Reading bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Different ways to pronounce names. Luckily there was no (wrongly) anoying pronounced Sadius for Kate in this book I think yay.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yep, went on alot of xtra runs just to read more of it :D

Any additional comments?

Great book and story, can highly recommend this series!

Improves on the first book. Go for it.

PROS:
- Satisfying and thoroughly enjoyable continuation of the first book. Fans of Brandon Sanderson's work will be thrilled.

- Characters grow in substantial ways.

- The narration is top notch for the most part. My ears never got bored and fell asleep on me.

CONS:
- The pacing drags in the middle, but stick with it because the payoff at the end is very much worth it.

- Kate Reading, one of the narrators, puts on comical and ear grating accents for some of the characters and I couldn't help feeling a bit annoyed and pulled out of the narrative every time she did.