Rhythm of War

By Brandon Sanderson

Rhythm of War - Brandon Sanderson
  • Release Date: 2020-11-17
  • Genre: Epic Fantasy
Score: 4.5
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Description

An instant #1 New York Times Bestseller and a USA Today and Indie Bestseller!

The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War, the eagerly awaited sequel to Brandon Sanderson's #1
New York Times bestselling Oathbringer, from an epic fantasy writer at the top of his game.

After forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war. Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar’s crafty ally Taravangian looms over every strategic move.

Now, as new technological discoveries by Navani Kholin’s scholars begin to change the face of the war, the enemy prepares a bold and dangerous operation. The arms race that follows will challenge the very core of the Radiant ideals, and potentially reveal the secrets of the ancient tower that was once the heart of their strength.

At the same time that Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with his changing role within the Knights Radiant, his Windrunners face their own problem: As more and more deadly enemy Fused awaken to wage war, no more honorspren are willing to bond with humans to increase the number of Radiants. Adolin and Shallan must lead the coalition’s envoy to the honorspren stronghold of Lasting Integrity and either convince the spren to join the cause against the evil god Odium, or personally face the storm of failure.

Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson

The Cosmere

The Stormlight Archive

The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Edgedancer (Novella)
Oathbringer
Rhythm of War


The Mistborn trilogy
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages

Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series
Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
Bands of Mourning


Collection
Arcanum Unbounded

Other Cosmere novels
Elantris
Warbreaker

The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
The Scrivener's Bones
The Knights of Crystallia
The Shattered Lens
The Dark Talent

The Rithmatist series
The Rithmatist

Other books by Brandon Sanderson

The Reckoners

Steelheart
Firefight
Calamity

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Reviews

  • Wonderful

    5
    By Gold-leader
    What can I say? It’s Sanderson in top form for this chapter in the stormlight archive. Rarely do you have the pleasure of reading a series that remains as fresh and enthralling as this is. My only regret is that I now must wait for the next book to publish. I will be counting the minutes.
  • Huzzah for character development!!!

    5
    By Expert_Square_Dancer:)
    Once again, Sanderson has created a stunning addition to the Stormlight series. Like the books (full sized novels, not the novellas) before it, we dove into the backstory of a character: Venli. We also were transported into Shadesmar, visiting the Honorspren capital, which was really cool. And the climax… oh… it was amazing. I’m not entirely sure whether I liked this book’s climax better, or Oathbringer’s better. I think I’m not sure because they’re great in different ways. I’ll be honest, I actually cried. Not because I was sad, though that almost happened too, but because there is such a touching scene. And then Kaladin gets some major character development! Yay! *dances around throwing confetti* Yes, he’s my favorite character. But oh ho ho. You thought I was done. NOPE! The climax was crazy, but just WAIT until the epilogue… And then the book ends. And I now have to wait. Oh well. I’m sure the next book will be stunning too, so I can be patient. Sanderson may be an INCREDIBLY fast writer, but he has other books to work on (such as Secret Projects #3 and #4) and these books are LONG. Super great though! I LOVED it!
  • Absolutely impossibly irrefutably ingenious

    5
    By CopperDV
    Poor Mr cephalopod, but you should read the book.
  • Stormlight at it’s best.

    5
    By Joao Vitor Vignoly
    The spoilers-free reviews of this book were the reason for me to pick up this series in the first place, and after reading the first 3 books and 2 novellas I was ready to have my mind blown. That probably was the reason the first 3/5 of this book felt slow to me, but because I knew Sanderson wouldn’t disappoint I kept reading, not skipping anything, and got all the feelings I was hoping to get in this book, the same ones that i’m getting used to having while reading about this beautifully created universe, Thank you Brandon.
  • Storming Amazing

    5
    By MistahC
    Best book series I’ve ever read. Can’t recommend enough. Brandon Sanderson delivers yet again with his fourth entry of the stormlight archives!
  • So long…

    4
    By so do so do so
    I like a long book. I’ve read a dozen of Sanderson’s books. This one was longer than any other and had less payoff. It’s still good and moved the story forward, but the ending wasn’t a big enough payoff for all the work it took getting there.
  • Slow!!!!

    1
    By 184749393738394$483
    The first books in this series are amazing. This one is far to slow. Worst book in the series by far.
  • Amazing

    5
    By KyleBBB5
    Can’t wait for book 5. Life before Death.
  • Amazing

    5
    By Gfy0602
    He is best author ever.
  • No words can express how good!!

    5
    By ck71Stinger
    Started over and reread books 1,2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, then book 4. Started June 6th, just finished today July 22nd. I caught so much more rereading before going to book 4. About 5000 pages in all and I need more:) All of Sanderson’s books are fantastic, this series though is my favorite series I’ve ever read. He does not rush to build his characters, the world building is fantastic! I have never been so invested in such a large number of characters! I have decided not to discuss details of this book or series as I just don’t want to for those that have not read it yet. I will say this, I read 92 books last year, all in sci-fi, fantasy, epic genre. This series is number 1 on my list for all time! Just a work of art Mr. Sanderson, thank you! Happy reading!