The Way of Kings

Key Takeaways

Kyle, in 2022 in Books: Just when I thought I was getting the hang of how Brandon Sanderson crafts a story, this one really sucked me in. I listened to this on audiobook while on a few road trips this year and there were multiple instances where I was just staring ahead, with my mouth gaping open, surprised by the outcome of the story.

Once again, I saw these themes of self-creation and storytelling, and the role of leadership in remaking the people around you. Taking people who are beaten down by their circumstances and changing who they believe they are.

Connections

Author: Brandon Sanderson — also wrote Warbreaker, Edgedancer, The Scrivener’s Bones, and the Mistborn series (Mistborn: The Final Empire, The Well of Ascension).

Series: First book of the Stormlight Archive. Followed by Words of Radiance, Oathbringer, Rhythm of War, and Wind and Truth — all read by Kyle.