Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson This is the third book in the Stormlight Archive, and at 55+ hours for the audiobook for just this volume, it really tests dedication to the epic. This book starts out with our heroes having fled to Urithiru, trying to find out the secrets of that mysterious city. Meanwhile, King Elocar …
Tag: epic
May 19
Book Review: Words of Radiance
This book is much stronger than the first book in the Stormlight series “Way of Kings” because it doesn’t take nearly as long to ramp up. The danger is already present from the beginning. Kaladin and his bridgemen have been assigned to be high prince Dalanar’s personal guard, but Kaladin can’t yet use his powers …
May 12
Book Review: The Way of Kings
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson I was in the mood for an epic, time-consuming high fantasy so I could stop thinking about all the problems in our own world and start worrying about someone else’s. I’d liked the Mistborn series, and this series has even more rabid fans, so I thought I’d take …
Oct 09
Book Review: Gone With the Wind
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell I’d never read this book, nor seen the movie, but anyone who doesn’t know at least something of Gone With the Wind was probably not raised in America. This book, for better or for worse, defines the Civil War for many people. It’s epic in scope, encompassing both …
Jul 05
Book Review: Storm of Swords
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin This is the third novel in GRRM’s “Song of Ice and Fire” series. Chronologically it continues, and in some cases, overlaps the second novel, A CLASH OF KINGS. The main characters are Sansa, Jon, Arya, Catlyn Stark, Jamie and Tyrell Lannister, Davos the onion knight, Samwell Tarly …