{"id":7062410,"date":"2026-09-20T21:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T21:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/the-way-of-kings-pt-2-by-brandon-sanderson-right-writing-words\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T21:27:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T21:27:44","slug":"the-way-of-kings-pt-2-by-brandon-sanderson-right-writing-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7062410","title":{"rendered":"The Way of Kings, pt. 2 by Brandon Sanderson \u2013 Right Writing Words"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cFor the substance of our existence is not in the achievement, but in the method.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few people other than Brandon Sanderson could write an epic fantasy story quite like this one. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common mistake writers make when writing large stories about war is that they forget to focus on the small details. By writing epic stories, they tend to get lost in the scope of the conflict and forget the most important thing that makes authentic war stories compelling: human struggle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no shortage of struggle in this book, whether it be physical or mental, and that is what brings this story alive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Way of Kings <\/em>stretches across the expanse of Roshar, connecting many different characters\u2019 stories without the reader being aware of it. Dalinar\u2019s story focuses on the physical war the Alethi fight against the Parshendi and how furtive political games inadvertently keep extending the war to the benefit of only a few. Shallan\u2019s story as an apprentice scholar explores the subculture of this fictional world; their customs, traditions, religion, and how normal people go about their lives. Kaladin\u2019s perspective (who is definitely my favorite and can in a way be seen as the focal point of the story) explores the miserable, expendable lives of slaves in an army from which they have no escape. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I mentioned in my review for part one of this book, this story majorly benefits from Brando Sando\u2019s simple writing style. I have seen quite a few reviews condemning his writing style as boring or something similar but Sanderson\u2019s messages were still able to leave a hefty impact on me as a reader and also helped me to become more immersed in the story. Purple prose would only have weighed the story down and I\u2019m glad for its absence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The characters were the best part of this book, though the story is nothing to dismiss either. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ll be honest, Kaladin and Dalinar didn\u2019t strike me as interesting at first glance. Both seemed righteous and boring, typical fantasy heroes. But as the story progresses and their characters are tested again and again by terrible events, it becomes hard to dismiss them as average. Both make their values and beliefs clear at the start and though a weaker character would have been broken within the first few chapters, their unwavering strength keeps them alive to fight another day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only did I <em>like <\/em>them, but I admire these two characters so much. They are not perfect by any means and Sanderson writes about their struggles in such depth that their fight to keep their humanity and still survive evokes nothing short of awe in a reader. Their dedication in keeping to their values and not straying from their moral path, no matter what, can only be admired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another reason why Brandon Sanderson is currently one of my favorite authors: I LOVE how his stories evolve. While some stories\u2019 tension go up and down, and have some slower parts, Sanderson\u2019s stories just keep building and building on momentum. There is no slowing down because everything that happens is integral to the story and can\u2019t be dismissed as unimportant. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I loved how I was piecing together the mystery of Kaladin\u2019s abilities along with him, how I was trying to spot clues and foreshadowing before the end. There aren\u2019t words to describe the chaos and amazement that overwhelmed my brain during the last few pages as the whole story started to come together. And trust me, if you look carefully enough, there is NO shortage of foreshadowing. Subtle, but ever intriguing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> To anyone wondering if they should tackle this beast of a book (let\u2019s not lie, this bulky book is terrifying), if you\u2019re afraid of reading this only because of the page count, do yourself a favour and buy the version that is split into two parts!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ll be honest now: yes, like most epic fantasy, this book is on the more difficult side to read. The first 200 pages are pure information being forced on your brain and this turns a lot of people away. My advice is to skim those first hundred pages and try to ignore the load of worldbuilding information being unloaded onto you because once you get past the first few chapters, you\u2019ll have an amazing story waiting for you!<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"wordads-inline-marker\" style=\"display: none;\"\/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cFor the substance of our existence is not in the achievement, but in the method.\u201d Few people other than Brandon Sanderson could write an epic fantasy story quite like this one. The most common mistake writers make when writing large stories about war is that they forget to focus on the small details. 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