Fantasy Buddy Reads discussion

I just checked the audiobook is available now - since about 10 minutes.
I would expect the (kindle) book to hit at the same time!

I started the prologue on Tor.com on my work lunch... (view spoiler)[ No wonder the Parshendi killed Gavilar... talk about a brash decision with no idea of the consequences... purposely bringing Odium back... I mean... (hide spoiler)]

It's in now! 😁

Through chapter 2

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Can one really fault the Parshendi for killing Gavilar after reading that prologue? On the one hand he was brilliant on the other hand his interpretation of uniting them was to bring back the voidbringers and Odium. You could argue he didn't know what he was really asking for but still.

Dalinar's vision when he seeing the black night with the nine shadows who are his champion spren was pretty flipping awesome.

Who wouldn't be thrilled Sadius was gone? His wife and maybe some minions but that's it.

Dalinar telling Renarin to practice because we all can't wait to see what you can do is a great shoutout to what all the readers are thinking. Show us what all the different orders can do!
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BTW even the audio for audible is split into 5 sections. I've never seen that before with Audible and I've listened to some massive books.

Scott wrote: "BTW even the audio for audible is split into 5 sections. I've never seen that before with Audible and I've listened to some massive books."

In my audible experience, it is very common - also Book #1 and #2 of The Stormlight Archive were split in 5 or even 6 parts.
And it it not limited to Sanderson's stories (I have it on Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb, Mirror Sighy by Kristen Britain, The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, and I could continue).

Aristea wrote: "Scott wrote: "BTW even the audio for audible is split into 5 sections. I've never seen that before with Audible and I've listened to some massive books."

In my audible experience, it is very commo..."

My copies of the first two books are all in one part. All of the Wheel of Time books which are massive are one file. Since you've experienced it differently I'm wondering if that's an Audible setting and if I unknowingly changed my preferences. I'll have to look into it further.

Chapter 3

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These flashbacks of Dalinar are already more interesting then the Kaladin or Shalan dones.
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Scott wrote: "Aristea wrote: "Scott wrote: "BTW even the audio for audible is split into 5 sections. I've never seen that before with Audible and I've listened to some massive books."

In my audible experience, ..."

Let me know if it is a setting - at this point setting might be the correct answer for the difference in set-up. I am also buying on Audible Global (as well as my local Audible) and the experience is the same on both. Curiosity!

Might as well start it. I was hoping to get DL first, but I guess I will just parallel read them.

I did what I do... I pulled up the POVs on the Part # headers... there are ALOT this time round... (view spoiler)[ Part 4 has 8 POVs... Part 5 has 9... 2 POVS are entire groups (view spoiler)[Bridge 4 in Part 2, Knights Radiant in Part 5 (hide spoiler)]... I think Part 5 has a bunch of characters I've never even heard of yet... (hide spoiler)] so it's a bit more spoilery than when I checked like this in WoR

My hardcover is shipping and due to arrive this afternoon. Been looking forward to this one.

I have to say that the group hype for this book is uncanny. I cannot recall I have seen it for any other book!

Iain wrote: "I did what I do... I pulled up the POVs on the Part # headers... there are ALOT this time round... [spoilers removed]... I think Part 5 has a bunch of characters I've never even heard of yet... so ..."

You're like a spoiler addict.

I'm picking up my copy at lunch.

Man I envy all u guys being able to get your hands on this book already:( I have to wait until next Wednesday for it to come out in Poland and Iam going bat shit crazy with the waiting:D:D:D Plus its freakin split into two parts with the second coming out in January.....

Jarek "the Mistborn" wrote: "Man I envy all u guys being able to get your hands on this book already:( I have to wait until next Wednesday for it to come out in Poland and Iam going bat shit crazy with the waiting:D:D:D Plus i..."

NO WAY

Jarek "the Mistborn" wrote: "Man I envy all u guys being able to get your hands on this book already:( I have to wait until next Wednesday for it to come out in Poland and Iam going bat shit crazy with the waiting:D:D:D Plus i..."

That's insane!

Jarek "the Mistborn" wrote: "Man I envy all u guys being able to get your hands on this book already:( I have to wait until next Wednesday for it to come out in Poland and Iam going bat shit crazy with the waiting:D:D:D Plus i..."

I solved the late release in Europe by buying the audiobook on Audible. Just think this as a possibility if you can, it might help :D
Yet, we get some advantages when the books are first released in the UK :D

Ive tried audiobooks but it just doesn't work well with me unfortunately. I'll have to tough it out I guess. This sucks major ass

Jarek "the Mistborn" wrote: "Ive tried audiobooks but it just doesn't work well with me unfortunately. I'll have to tough it out I guess. This sucks major ass"

I also noticed that Kindle in Europe has the book available today - the whole thing, in case that is something else for you! And I might be repetitive, you might have already considered all of the above; yet I understand the struggle and I love, just love, paper copies but that does not work all the times!

Yes my love for paper copies will be my downfall someday;)

What's a little international travel when Sanderson novels are involved?

I hear you jarek it's same here in the uk with the first 2 book split in 2 parts (way of kings was released in full later on) and there was no way I was getting 5 book so I went on book depository to get the American edition which looks amazing although the downside is that word of radiance is smaller than way of kings which is annoying

I'm actually considering getting oathbringer through book depository so I get the us edition because I rather have an inconsistent paperback/hardback rather than 2 entirely different editions 😂😂

Luckily the polish editions and covers are pretty awesome:)

http://www.mag.com.pl/ksiazka/304

U can c the part 1 cover on that link

Ok that is pretty cool I really like different publishing companies takes on certain books as the UK editions of sanderson book are done by the same artist and they have that feeling that your reading a book by Brandon sanderson which is pretty cool

And I think remember seeing some Japanese covers of the riyria revelations somewhere but I remember how cool they looked hundred times better than the normal ones

I dunno about you guys... but my ebook says 1598 pages... this might be the longest book I've ever read...

Ugh. still haven't gotten my physical copy. Usually, UPS delivers by 10 am. I think I'll order takeout and listen to the audibook while I walk :)

I am rushing through Edgedancer so I can quickly resume reading Oathbringer!
Almost there!

This must be the most waited out book on this group:)

I may wait till the end of November to get it so I can have the series signed by Brandon when he goes touring (trying to hold it all in)

But I must say this is probably the only book that so many people in this group is hyped up for its amazing

Quick question.

Do I need to read Edgedancer first? I meant to but didn't get time before today

Mine is waiting at home! Now I just have to make it until the end of work. I might head out just a bit early...

In the preface of Oathbringer, Sanderson suggested to read it.
I am not sure it really makes a difference but I am sure it helps to better understand certain dynamics.

Since i am just a pion, starting this one tonight!!
Can't wait.

I'll be starting tonight too.

I would recommend reading Edgedancer as well. Not essential, but certainly some important plot points in there.

I suppose I can still read ED first - I have it at home. It's not like I'll be able to keep up with anyone in the group anyway :)

That said, I got an email saying Oathbringer was delivered at the house....

AGGGGGH! Amazon's warehouse had a SNAFU. I only ordered the thing like the second it was available (along with Deadhouse Landing) on Amazon over a year ago for the date of release of delivery. I have to wait until tomorrow to get my hands on it. Fortunately, though it pays to complain. I went into chat on Amazon and they issued me a $10 credit. So silver lining and a note to everyone having any delivery issues.

I ordered from Amazon as well. Thankfully there were no issues and it is sitting at home waiting for me. :) Sorry you didn't get it yet, but at least they gave you some credit back!

C.P. wrote: "I ordered from Amazon as well. Thankfully there were no issues and it is sitting at home waiting for me. :) Sorry you didn't get it yet, but at least they gave you some credit back!"

And I do have it in audio. Too bad my commute isn't longer :)

I signed up for audible just so I could get this book. Will cancel my subscription this month, hehe. I'm glad I did cuz my hard cover still hasn't arrived. Already on Chapter 4.

I am through chapter 7 - it is exciting to see the characters return to their natural environment!

I needed sleep :(... Maintenance woke me up banging on door... Today is the beginning of my weekend tho, so I'll read all night tonight and tomorrow... might finish before I go back to work on Thursday... I'll just reiterate what these other people said about Edgedancer... Sanderson suggested reading it in the preface of this... and said in the endnote of Edgedancer that the goal was to show some events that would have happened off-page for Lift and "Darkness", otherwise, by the time they next appeared in the main series books...

Chris wrote: "Quick question.

Do I need to read Edgedancer first? I meant to but didn't get time before today"

Chris, you should read Edgedancer first, or you might be confused by the actions of some characters at Oathbringer.

Prologue: (view spoiler)[ poor Eshonai. I can't blame the parshendi for doing what they did. I am not sure if Gavilar's actions were only arrogance or if he knew he needed to die for the unification to happens. (hide spoiler)]

@miche: If that turns out to be true, that's truly Machiavellian... probably won't find out one way or another until book 5 (when I expect we'll finally get Gavilar's POV of the night)

Through 10.........finally!

(view spoiler)[Although I was hoping for lust spren Sly spying on people having sex and Kal imagining her on the bedpost urging him on and giving instructions was hilarious.

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Iain wrote: "@miche: If that turns out to be true, that's truly Machiavellian... probably won't find out one way or another until book 5 (when I expect we'll finally get Gavilar's POV of the night)"

I really like how at each book we are getting a different pov from the same event, with the culmination of Gavilar's. :)