nemo reviewed Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
Review of 'Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Re-read review (2020)
I'd read the first one-third of this book as it was published at Tor.com. I even wrote a script that would compile and provide me EPUB files for easy reading. As such, the re-read gave me a chance to get a fresh/complete look after 3 years, especially for the first one-third which I had to read episodically.
Sanderson's strength is endings, but this is book 3 of a 5 part sequence, and while there are things happening - it is hard to keep a balance in the middle books. Oathbringer manages it quite well - each character arc holds up to the promises that were made in the last book. We first encounter 2 different Unmades and get a sense of the enemy.
The ending itself is, as you can expect from a Sanderson's book, an avlanche of emotions, and one of the best written battle sequences …
Re-read review (2020)
I'd read the first one-third of this book as it was published at Tor.com. I even wrote a script that would compile and provide me EPUB files for easy reading. As such, the re-read gave me a chance to get a fresh/complete look after 3 years, especially for the first one-third which I had to read episodically.
Sanderson's strength is endings, but this is book 3 of a 5 part sequence, and while there are things happening - it is hard to keep a balance in the middle books. Oathbringer manages it quite well - each character arc holds up to the promises that were made in the last book. We first encounter 2 different Unmades and get a sense of the enemy.
The ending itself is, as you can expect from a Sanderson's book, an avlanche of emotions, and one of the best written battle sequences I've read. With so many viewpoint characters in the Battle of Thaylen city, it is a tough act to make sure that the reader doesn't get confused (what happens in the Endgame final battle, for eg). At every point, as the viewpoints keep switching - you know where everyone is, and what are they upto. The Odium showing up to supervise was superb - showing how high the stakes are getting.
Highly recommended, and if you haven't started the series yet - now is a good time - you can finish the first 3 books in time for release of [b:Rhythm of War|17250966|Rhythm of War (The Stormlight Archive, #4)|Brandon Sanderson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1597670260l/17250966.SY75.jpg|23840265] this november.
