Rhythm of War: Book Four of the Stormlight Archive: 4

If you are into Fantasy books, by default, you should read anything Brandon Sanderson writes. He is by far the most productive fantasy book author I’ve ever known so far and easily the best for me. There is a lot that I can tell you about this book as it is heavy in volume and rich in developments & revelations but let me tell you this; it is another solid addition to the flagship series of Sanderson's with a lot more revelation to the magical powers and elements, and how they work in this world. The logic and the dynamics of powers becoming quite interesting and complex, so much so that I had difficulty following on occasions and had to re-read some sections. Author establishes a connection between the powers in this world and the art, mainly rhythms. As I said, it is very interesting, but I do think it is getting a bit complex. The book answers many unanswered questions related to what might have happened in the past. I found Venli's story line especially very revealing, and it tells you all about how the night of the king Gavilar Kholin’s murder came about. In addition, the history of what happened previously in Roshar and a lot more to some of the mysterious characters and the world itself are revealed. The world building was full on in this book, maybe more so than some of the previous books which was good because it really captivates you more when you realize that there is a lot more to discover after three brick heavy books which are more like two books each themselves. There are little nuggets of knowledge as to Roshar being only one of the planets within the Cosmere where author's all other books and series spreads. I think story lines that happened within the tower were more interesting and captivating compared to the others but overall, I enjoyed every aspect of the book very much. I would still put the first and second books ahead of this one, but it is definitely more enjoyable than the third book. There is a huge emphasis on the mental health of the characters, so much so that I thought author must have either studied the subject deeply or he has some sort of training or consultation. Perhaps he or someone close to him were going through similar life struggles at the time, and it had an impact on him. If you had any mental problems in the past, sadness or trauma, then you can be sure that what some of these characters going through (mainly Shallan and Kaladin over completely separate and unrelated story lines) will resonate with you. To be honest, I found it educating and it might really help you if you can connect with the struggles characters having, especially Kaladin. As always, the book has many twists and turns, some really surprising. Typically, as usual with Sanderson’s books, the tempo of the book increases to the end and there are much more happening through the end after all the plot building in the first 60-70% of the book. I don't know what to feel about the big turn that happened in the book through the end which involved Taravangian but I guess we will see in the book 5! I really liked what happened with the one character we all thought died 😊 It was a really good send off. I love all books Sanderson writes and this was no exception. I think Stormlight Archives series becoming so good that it is on a similar level as Wheel of time (where Sanderson also had written the last 3 books) and I would not be surprised if it surpasses it. Knock! Knock! Amazon, maybe you will do a TV series for this one too!!

This is a wonderful book that did not disappoint in any way. Other than when I finished it and paused to consider it would be around three years until the next instalment. Unlike many writers - in any genre - Sanderson is able to develop the main characters to the point that you feel you are actually WITH them. And you CARE about them - or dislike them, as is the case with Moash for me . The result is a feeling of euphoria for the reader during their victories, and outright frustration/sadness when they are going through the grind. I don't mind seeing Kaladin's dark moments as they serve to make his light ones seem even more stupendous, by contrast. Shallan's triple personality took some getting used to, but that's Shallan! I didn't like the character in the first two books, but she has grown on me - especially with the way her story arc has developed re. Shadesmar and the Ghostbloods. As for story progression.... Well, if all you want is a book with simplistic battle scenes, you are reading the wrong series. [Possible Spoiler hints coming up] We find an immense amount about Roshar-Cosmere links in here/historical details of Gavilar's death and the Parshendi role in it/development of Dalinar, Adolin and Navani/spren everywhere..../resolution of much of the Singer-Human conflict/Gods plotting, and then Kaladin and Shallan thrown in for good measure! The pacing did seem to slow in the middle, but with plenty going on among the principal characters there was never any problem with it. The consequences of the events in Rhythm of War for both sides in the Roshar conflict are literally immense. It seems that the sky is the limit for where the series will go in books 6-10, once the core Roshar issues are sorted (presumably) in the next book. Multi-thread writing requires great skill if it is not to get out of hand, as it did, for example, with Robert Jordan at times. Sanderson clearly has an overall vision - and I wonder which incident he was referring to in the intro. - a scene he'd visualised over 20 years ago. Kal, Lirin and the Ideal? Whatever, his invention of the Cosmere linked to Mistborn, Warbreaker etc. now seems a scheme of genius that will reap great reading rewards in the next few books. The pace in the last 10% of the book is in line with Sanderson's "usual", and there's more than one major surprise/plot twist to digest as things move along. This is a really good book, and judging by the number of 5* ratings/reviews on Amazon others clearly agree.

This was an excellent addition to the Stormlight Archive, and I cannot wait for the next!

Der vierte Band der Reihe führt die komplexe Welt von Roshar auf beeindruckende Weise weiter und bringt die Handlungsstränge der Charaktere auf spannende Weise voran. Besonders fasziniert hat mich die Mischung aus tiefgründiger Charakterentwicklung, epischen Schlachten und überraschenden Wendungen. Die Geschichte ist dicht erzählt und belohnt die intensive Aufmerksamkeit, die man als Leser mitbringen muss. Positiv sind die großartige Weltgestaltung, die vielschichtigen Figuren und die erzählerische Komplexität, die das Lesen zu einem fesselnden Erlebnis machen. Negativ ist, dass die Länge und Detailtiefe für manchen Leser überwältigend sein können und Geduld erfordern. Fazit: Ein Meisterwerk der modernen Fantasy, das Fans der Reihe vollends begeistert – 5 Sterne.

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It arrived in perfect condition and the story is keeping the level shown in previous books.