This summary of the book of 2 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 kings. The way of kings is very clearly the first chapter of a much larger tale. Starting to read this second part it becomes clearer why sanderson split the books where he did, it was just the right place and. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. While humans are present, the world is very different than our own. What are some books like the way of kings by brandon. Rhythm of war, however, is plotted more like the way of kingsmeaning the separate books in it are divided by viewpoints.
Now, tor is proud to present his answer, the way of kings, the first novel in a remarkable sequence every bit as ambitious and uniqueand as. The way of kings by brandon sanderson, first edition. Here we finally get to the books main character, though i suspect that most readers wont catch that he is the one until weve come back to him at time or two. Annotation the way of kings chapter 2 brandon sanderson. Stormlight archive wiki is a fandom books community. Unless oathbringer gets better in the last quarter, id say words of radiance is the best book in the series so far. I would also suggest that you read mistborn, which is sandersons other bestknown work. The fourth book, rhythm of war is set to be released on. These 10 books take place on a planet called roshar, a planet with a unique and rich history.
I finished the first draft of the way of kings in 2003, but i started working on pieces of the book back in the late 90s. This time of year, when its raining cobbler boys, its nice to be in the middle of the butters eye with a good book, like this one of weird and wonderful scandinavian sayings. 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. The emotions that came over me while reading this book were overwhelming. Brandon sandersons stormlight archive book four shaping. The way of kings was well worth the price and promises to be one of the best ever series by sanderson or any sffantasy author.
Discounting shallan, who was not in way of kings prime, kaladin is the one who went through the biggest evolution over the years. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. One book shed read claimed that kharbranth had been founded way back into. This massive tome is the first of a 10part epic fantasy series from relative newcomer sanderson mistborn, best known for his efforts to complete the late robert jordans wheel of time series. I avoided the way of kings because of its audible 2 credit price but finally caved because i had lusted so long for something so good as mistborn. Buy a cheap copy of the way of kings, part 2 book by brandon sanderson. The way of kings is the first in a planned 10 book series in the stormlight archive. The way of kings part 2, a book by brandon sanderson. Jason reynolds, a national book award nominee who read more poetry than fiction growing up. Most of the tale takes place during a 60second elevator trip.
Buy the way of kings by brandon sanderson online at alibris. I dont think the books were ever intended to be really deep, instead this series is a good action plotline that has some interesting worldbuilding and a good pace. Book of 2 kings explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Well thats pretty much the fantasy scene, many great books but always the damn waiting time. A new epic fantasy series from the new york times bestselling author chosen to complete robert. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. The result of more than ten years of planning, writing, and worldbuilding, the way of kings is but the opening movement of the stormlight archive, a bold masterpiece in the making. Welcome to kingsway bible bookstore read responsibly.
The stormlight archive series kicked off in 2010 with the release of the debut novel in the series, titled the way of kings. The way of kings consists of one prelude, one prologue, 75 chapters, an epilogue and 9 interludes. The third, oathbringer, was published on november 14, 2017. The way of kings ebook by brandon sanderson rakuten kobo. The novel was published on august 31, 2010 by tor books. The way the author was able to incorporate the grand spectrum of the morality of mankind into a book with such a grandeur of excellence in literally every element of a great novel was astonishing. And so it should be no surprise that a lot of people have helped me.
The way of kings is the first novel in the stormlight archive series by brandon sanderson. The second, words of radiance, was published on march 4, 2014. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. According to mythology mankind used to live in the tranqu. Our books range in topics including baptist history, reformed theology, the works of the puritans, creationism, works on revival and other hard to find subjects. Book one of the stormlight archive ebook written by brandon sanderson. The books of kings were originally one book in the hebrew text and formed a two volume corpus with the present books of samuel. The second chapter technically in the book the way of kings by brandon sanderson. First and 2 kings feels very different than the book of acts. One of the way of kings greatest oddities, something im still contemplating midway through the second novel, is that, despite being 1,200 pages long, there are only four real distinct set pieces in the novel. I agree with viktor about the wheel of time series.
The way of kings by sanderson, brandon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Im thinking of sweeping epic fantasies that have complex plots and several viewpoint characters. Long way down by jason reynolds in long way down, 15yearold will holloman sets out to kill his brothers murderer. Books similar to the way of kings, part 2 the stormlight.
If you dont find what you are looking for let us know and we will try to. His writing of dark one is being adapted for television. There were no deep meditations on the human condition, but i can think of few books that got my blood pumping like the way of kings. The way of kings by brandon sanderson is a piece of pure literary gold. Book summaries, the way of kings chapters summaries. I read the way of kings and words of radiance over the thanksgiving holiday weekend. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The stormlight archive is an ongoing epic fantasy novel series written by american author brandon sanderson. This page contains a chapter by chapter summary of the way of kings.
Therefore, 2 kings is actually the fourth book in the series on the history of the hebrew kings as presently arranged. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the way of kings. Threads of this novel go back even further in my brain. The way of kings is an epic fantasy novel written by american author brandon sanderson and the first book in the stormlight archive series. But precisely for that reason, 1 and 2 kings can make a unique contribution to our understanding of reformation and revival among the people of god. The way of kings is a very strong start to what promises to be an excellent series with all the hallmarks of becoming a classic, a richly detailed unique world described with creative flair and filled with unforgettable characters, highly recommended. The first of ten planned volumes, the way of kings, was published on august 31, 2010. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. As this is the second part of a book, it makes sense that you read the the way of kings part 1 first. The way of kings by brandon sanderson, first edition abebooks passion for books. The way of kings part of the the stormlight archive series and the cosmere series. There are 3 more parts to this which i will link in here as soon as i upload them all. The book 2 chronicles covers much the same timeperiod as the books of kings, but it ignores the northern kingdom of israel almost completely, david is given a major role in planning the temple, hezekiah is given a much more farreaching program of reform, and manasseh of judah is given an opportunity to repent of his.