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But honestly I might generally need a break from Sanderson’s books. I’ve only been reading the Cosmere since I got into reading in 2022. With the exception of a mediocre romance book.

I’ll try reading Chronicles of the Avatar.

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September 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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I’ve been reading The Way of Kings on and off for so long (since December of 2024) that I’m honestly starting to get fatigued by it. And it doesn’t help that I’ve been recovering from psychosis since May. Think I need to read a different book to shake things up.

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September 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Shallan is facing a moral dilemma over Jasnah transmuting those thugs into fire, crystal and smoke. She studies a bunch of philosophical arguments but seems set on seeing Jasnah in the wrong. She tries using the Soulcaster but doesn’t know how, which I’m curious about

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September 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Or maybe Szeth regenerates at a much slower rate than Kaladin.

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September 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Kaladin’s wounds healing in chapter 38 reminds me of Feruchemical gold healing. Though I find this an interesting contrast to Szeth’s healing, which iirc wasn’t immediate. Szeth’s healing wasn’t regenerative iirc so it reminded me of Pewterarm healing.

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September 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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I think the assumption that the warehouse of corpses belongs to Sadeas is wrong. I wonder if they belong to whoever is collecting the prophetic epigraphs from Part 1. Or maybe I’m misunderstanding this passage

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September 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Kaladin is having a weird dream or vision. Not sure what to make of it. But that passage of Syl standing against deathspren with a sword is storming badass.

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September 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Looks like Teft knows what he is. A group called the Envisagers were mentioned. Guessing they’re an organization who knew about the Knights Radiant and Surgebinders, and anticipated their return. Guessing that Teft wiped them out.

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September 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Chapter 38 - l CALLED IT! Kaladin has been draining Stormlight from his spheres! They’ve been healing his wounds, but it seems he’s not a Surgebinder yet.

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September 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Here’s one of Shallan’s drawings

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September 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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I’m finally back to consistently reading The Way of Kings. I was struggling with racing thoughts and psychosis since April. But now meds and professionals have helped significantly.

Chapter 37 - Turns out Kal’s dad stole the spheres

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September 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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I’ve read up to chapter 36. I’ll update this thread after so long

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July 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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It’s been a long time since I’ve updated this thread. I will post my thoughts on Parts 1 and 2

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February 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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These are screenshots of what I think have been the most important epigraphs

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November 26, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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“I have seen the end, and have heard it named. The Night of Sorrows, the True Desolation. The Everstorm.”

There’s the word Desolation again. There’s the Everstorm again.

Are these the names of apocalypses that will end the world? 😨

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November 26, 2024 at 2:13 AM
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I’m confused about what exactly the highstorms are. Their power sounds closer to hurricanes than thunderstorms. And what kind of storms bring life to the land? 🤨🧐

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November 26, 2024 at 2:09 AM
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The slaves have been brought to the Shattered Plains, where the ten armies are camped. Kaladin hopes he can rediscovery the will to fight here. I’m already loving the tone of his chapters. He’s obviously been through a lot of trauma.

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November 26, 2024 at 2:09 AM
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Chapter 3. Shallan seems fun and interesting. Roshar is definitely being set up as the most diverse cosmere world I’ve seen so far. So much worldbuilding and races in this chapter. Roshar feels so alien.

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November 25, 2024 at 2:32 AM
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Eight months later. Kaladin is a slave for killing a lighteyes. Those descriptions of the slave brand, rotspren and all, were NOT pleasant 😭 He’s definitely gone through a messed up life filled with failure to protect those he loves. Wonder what the talking windspren is

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November 25, 2024 at 2:32 AM
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I think ch. 2’s epigraph refers to the ten orders of the Knights Radiant mentioned in the blurbs.
It seems Roshar has many gods. The ten Heralds, Stormfather, and the Almighty.
So many “Shards” too 🤣 Shardblade, Shardplate, Shardbearer, whatever “Shard of my soul” means.

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November 25, 2024 at 2:32 AM
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Wasn’t expecting Kaladin Stormblessed to be a military commander. It appears he’s caught in a military campaign, but less important than the war between the Alethi and the Parshendi. I wonder how the Alethi discovered the Parshendi were responsible for Gavilar’s murder

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November 25, 2024 at 2:32 AM
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WE ARE BACK!!!

Chapter 1 is BRUTAL! From it being the POV of an inexperienced and terrified child soldier, to the sky filled with arrows, to the dismal tone of it all. To the brutality of Kaladin using the spear and knives.

This was a well written battle.

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November 25, 2024 at 2:32 AM
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Forgot to mention the epigraph from the prologue! Epigraphs are baaaaack!!!! Missed them so much when I read Era 2 and Warbreaker!!!

Is “his” the enemy from the prelude? Someone called the Stormfather is mentioned. And something called the Everstorm.

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November 16, 2024 at 11:55 AM
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This printing is so good.

Going into the first Kaladin chapter. I’m excited, heard amazing things about his writing 🥺

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November 16, 2024 at 11:42 AM
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Gavilar’s last words were strange. Why would he want his killer to send his brother a message?

“Tell … tell my brother … he must find the most important words a man can say. …”

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November 15, 2024 at 8:30 AM