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The Way Of Kings, Part 2 (2010)

by Brandon Sanderson(Favorite Author)

4.76 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0575102489 (ISBN13: 9780575102484)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Gollancz

review 1: Mit "Der Pfad der Winde " geht es nun nahtlos weiter mit den Sturmlicht-Chroniken...! Inhalt:Der Krieg erschüttert weiterhin das Reich und auch die Fronten der mächtigsten Fürsten des Landes sind verhärtet. Der gewaltsame Tod des König ist noch ungesühnt und der Schuldige scheint wie vom Erdboden verschlugt. Doch Dalinar, Heerführer von Alethkar und Bruder des ermordeten Königs hegt neue Hoffnung, weiter getrieben von seinen Visionen, die in Nacht für Nacht einholen, keimt in ihm die Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft für Roschar. Doch er weiß, dass seine Hoffnung nur dann real werden kann, wenn er das Geheimnis der magischen Klingen auf die Spur kommt um Roschar zu rettenMeine Meinung:Genau an der Stelle, wo einst " Der Weg der Könige " ein Ende fand, greift B... morerandon Sanderson gekonnt den Plot auf und führt den Leser weiter in seine Welt der Fantasie. Waren zu Beginn noch einige Fragen offen und Charaktere nur angeschnitten, geht der Autor in " Der Pfad der Winde" nun in die Tiefe. Fragen werden beantwortet und all die Charaktere, die zuvor farblos und fremd wirkten, werden nun detaillierter und anschaulicher in die Mangel genommen. Die Beweggründe von Kaladin, Dalinar, Jasnah, Syl und Shalan werden veranschaulicht, aber auch ihre Eigenarten bzw. ihre Gedanken werden sehr tiefgründig geschildert. Man kann so eine tiefe und sehr angenehme Bindung zu jedem Einzelnen aufbauen.Auch die Glyphen und Karten im Buchdeckel gewinnen nun an Farbpracht und werden sehr verständlich erklärt. Hat Brandon Sanderson in " Der Weg der Könige " die ersten Grundsteine seiner Fantasy-Saga gelegt so geht es auch nun mit dem Handlungsverlauf in die Tiefe. Oft erlebte ich beim Lesen eine Art " AHA-Effekt " und war wieder einmal trotz der Masse an Seiten, die den Lesern erneut erwartet, total begeistert! Die Spannung und Action kommt auch hier nicht zu kurz und es wird nicht an Kriegs - und Kampfszenen gespart, doch gegen alle Erwartungen, die der Verlauf der Geschichte mit sich bringt, schlittern die Protagonisten nicht von einer Schlacht in die nächste, es werden auch einmal Pausen eingelegt und verschiedene Themen bearbeitet. Keine Angst, dies nimmt der Handlung absolut nicht den Wind aus den Segeln, denn kaum wurde es mal etwas ruhiger, nimmt Brandon Sanderson gekonnt wieder Tempo auf und absolviert somit in meinen Augen eine Meisterleistung zwischen Harmonie, Intrigen und Blut vergießen.Fazit:Brandon Sanderson ist für mich mit einer der größten Autoren im Bereich Fantasie. Gekonnt baut er Puzzle-Teil für Puzzle-Teil seine Handlung auf, entführt den Leser somit in eine magische und zugleich zerrüttete Welt voller Krieg, Hass und Intrigen, aber auch Liebe, Freundschaft und Drama sind Bestandteil dieser atemberaubenden Fantasy-Saga!Eine Absolute Lese-Empfehlung für alle Fantasy-Fans!
review 2: I actually found myself somewhat underwhelmed when I began reading the first part of Brandon Sanderson’s The Way Of Kings. After just reading his brilliant Mistborn series, I found myself expecting something… more. As it turns out, now that I have reached the end of part two, I was definitely granted that, with Sanderson blowing my expectations out of the water. I really should learn to never underestimate him.At a whopping 1000+ pages, The Way of Kings is a mammoth sized novel of an equally sized scope, and I have to commend Sanderson who consistently proves how deft a writer he is. He has created the beginning of an epic fantasy in the style of greats like the Wheel of Time and the amount of ground covered in the first novel makes me wonder where he is going to take us in the projected nine subsequent books in the series. It is beyond exciting and I hope he doesn’t make us wait to long for each sequel, though I wouldn’t blame him, considering just how large the story is.Unfortunately, there were two main problems I encountered in the beginning of The Way Of Kings. Perhaps three, if you factor in my love for Mistborn and how I was expecting something on a similar level. These problems were eradicated along the way for me, but I feel like they are worth mentioning as they are things that could keep push a reader away from finishing the novel. The first is that the novel (both parts – I read them back to back) is HUGE, which means things are very slow as Sanderson sets up the world and characters. Second, was that the characters themselves felt a little flat and uninteresting to me, with the exception of Kaladin. These two things go hand in hand, really, as I think the reason the characters seemed this way initially is due to the world-building Sanderson undertakes in the beginning. However, once the story begins to flourish, due to the world already being setup, the characters are given their time to shine and become interesting. For a world that is so large, I suppose it is only natural that things would move so slowly. It’s not that the world is uninteresting (quite the opposite, with the world seeming so alive, and spren, that come to life from almost anything going on) I just feel like it took something away from the story being told. Dalinar and Shan, while being quite developed, seemed somewhat boring to me, in comparison to Kaladin, who’s story was consistently intriguing and full of suspense. While it seems I am being pretty critical of something I rated five stars, bear with me.This all pays off.By part two of The Way of Kings, Sanderson really hits his stride, and everything falls into place. Suddenly, Dalinar’s story rivals Kaladin’s in terms of most interesting, and, while she never completely grew on me, Shan starts to develop into a far more interesting character. I also loved seeing each of the main characters’ stories beginning to entwine. Sanderson’s trademark style of writing explodes here; suspense and intrigue abounds amongst the increased amount of action, turning the Way of Kings into a frantic rollercoaster ride till the end – a ride you won’t want to end. I was surprised to find how deeply Sanderson had planted his hooks into me, once I realised I cared about everything going on in the story despite my initial feelings, and that I didn’t want to put the book down until I found out our protagonists’ fates. Obviously, things are left slightly hanging by the end of the novel, but I am glad Sanderson chose not to end the book on a huge cliffhanger. So all in all, if you are looking for a book that will continually defy your expectations, this is it. The Way of Kings is an utterly impressive book that will leave you breathless and gasping for more. Brandon Sanderson has created a world unlike any other, with a story that is huge, yet ultimately satisfying, and with characters you will learn to love as they continue to grow. What Sanderson has started could be the next big fantasy series, one that people will talk about for decades to come. Here’s hoping he can keep delivering stories as brilliant as this. less

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humu

This book was something I bought on a whim, because everyone was always telling me that Brandon Sanderson was a Fantasy god.Well.He is. I read both volumes in a grand total of one day - from midnight to 3 in the afternoon, with only a brief stop for food, sleep and a lecture. It was engrossing, compelling and I could not put it down. It was in the top five books I've ever read, and when I finished reading it, I immediately went and bought several other Sanderson novels, because apparently I have been massively missing out.The characters were fleshed out, beautifully crafted, and vividly alive. The universe was wide and lavishly filled in every detail. The plot was both clever and understated, and I even got a few surprises with one event or another.All in all, if you haven't read it, you should. There is a reason this book won a David Gemmell award, and that reason is how truly magnificent a piece of work it is. So shoo - go read it! I'm going go wait for the Mistborn trilogy to arrive in the mail.(Note - I have posted this review on both volumes of the novel. Just for completeness.)

Soccersammy

What can I say that I have not already said in my review of #1.1? nothing, really.Sanderson has an amazing imagination, and his world is so intricately detailed and constructed that one cannot help but be drawn in. Yet he does not info-dump, does not scream from the roof-tops about how deftly crafted it all is. No, he just tantalises the reader with little tidbits, explainations and the occasional piece of beautiful line-art.Once I read #1.1, I had no choice but to continue and now I feel that that choice has also been determined for me - I shall need to keep reading this series. I really wish to know what happens to the characters, who have become almost like real people to me - especially Kaladin and the team of Bridge 4. I wish to know what the future holds for them, and the secret of the Parshadan and the Voidbringers and the Knights of Radiant...Addictive and enjoyable.

tessica

Oh man I loved this. Guess I'm in it for the long haul (what is there, like 9 books left?)

susan

4.5 stars Woah, it's really starting to get good now.

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