Rhythm of War
Book Four of the Stormlight Archive
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Narrated by:
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Kate Reading
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Michael Kramer
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Written by:
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Brandon Sanderson
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"Powerhouse narrating duo Michael Kramer and Kate Reading bring their outstanding skills to this stunning continuation of the Stormlight Archive series... This audiobook is truly a masterpiece of story and performance." (AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner)
An instant number-one New York Times best seller and a USA Today and Indie best seller!
The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War, the eagerly awaited sequel to Brandon Sanderson's number-one New York Times best-selling 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.
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- John O'Neill
- 2021-01-24
Journey over destination
Yet another great addition to the series, with lots of twists and turns. The characters come to life and are so relatable. Their inner struggles are the ones that matter most and the book challenges these thoughtful characters in ingenious ways. We get to see how many such a variety of heroic behaviours through tough decisions from both the villains and the protagonists.
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- Jason
- 2021-01-03
Giving you the run around
First off, the narration is superb as always, however this book has some issues. Rhythm of War has some good moments, but story arks are stretched out to unnecessary proportions and the book takes it's sweet time getting to the point. The book can get quite boring because of just how long it goes around itself till it decides it's time to move on.
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- Francis Leblanc
- 2024-07-04
Just monumental
The more I listen to this series the more I like it. The interwoven themes and storylines are masterfully done.
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- Shopper SP
- 2022-02-01
Best of the series! (so far)
Book 4 continues the journey of flipping the reader's perspectives on familiar sci-fi and fantasy tropes. It is inventive and compelling, but most of all Rhythm of War is a profoundly humanizing and emotional treatment of the experience of purpose, loss, struggle and trauma.
Sanderson's treatment of the climax to the journeys of Shalon and Caledon is an emotional roller coaster and literally brought tears as I listened.
Thank you Brandon for this astounding gift!
Thank you Micheal Kramer and Kate Reading for bringing it so vividly to life!
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- Brian Churchill
- 2021-02-06
Awesome! Loved It! One of my favorites love them
This is one of the best books from the series. I can't wait for the next one
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- Mikey B
- 2021-09-02
Love the storm light archive
Definitely did not disappoint. I love these series more and more every book. I only wish the next one would be out already so I didn't have to wait!
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- Peter W. Moroz
- 2021-05-07
LONG, WINDING and TOO INTRICATELY INTERCONNECTED
I Actually gave up on it and came back to it. Glad I did as it progressed forward much better. Having to link all the pieces together across all the Cosmere actors requires you to have a Wiki mind, and I found myself having to turn to it just to follow all the characters, plots and planets involved. I see how this is now leading up to an all engulfing COSMERE war. Still prefer mistborn series over this though.
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- Gerald-Gambler
- 2021-10-02
It's good just his best
It's a good story it did focusa little to much on some non main characters. looking forward to seeing what comes next with the cosmere
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- Sandy
- 2021-06-02
Big cosmere book
Little slow in the middle but starts and end pretty strong. lots about the mechanics of how the cosmere works gets explored in this book. Enjoyed both narrarators as always.
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- Matthew Graham
- 2022-11-05
Brandon Sanderson... WHY?!!
LOL this book was the best one yet! A lot happens and I was kept on my toes. Ahhh Brandon really knows how to write some truly epic moment. Be prepared for your heart to be plaid like a fiddle.
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