The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson | Spoiler-Free Review

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  • Опубликовано: 25 июл 2018
  • My review for The Way of Kings, book one in the Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson. This review is one of the most difficult I've had to make, due to how much there is going on in the book.
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    -Credit to all of these amazing artists, I will try to include them all:-
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    - Stormlight: Szeth by krhart: www.deviantart.com/krhart/art...
    Szeth | Illustration of Kaladin from "The Way of Kings" both by Alex Allen: www.alexallendesign.com/
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    - Dalinar the Blackthorn by Somnicide: www.deviantart.com/somnicide/...
    - Stormlight Archive - Gemheart Revised by krhart: www.deviantart.com/krhart/art...
    - The Scholar by Izzi-illustrates : izzi-illustrates.tumblr.com/po...
    - Spheres of Stormlight by CorellaStudios: www.deviantart.com/corellastu...
    - Shardplate Fan art by quargon: www.deviantart.com/quargon/ar...
    - "Shardblades" and "Axehound" by Marianne Eie: www.artstation.com/artwork/Yd646
    - Shardplate by DavidFonti: imgur.com/a/oZ2AH
    - Ride to Battle by rilakkuma1212: www.deviantart.com/rilakkuma1...
    - Stormlight fan art by 77chen: www.deviantart.com/77chen/art...
    - Stormblessed by K.R. Harris: kelleyharrisart.com/
    - Shallan and the Chasmfiend by emmgoyer7: www.deviantart.com/emmgoyer7/...
    - Kaladin by Rumyana Zarkova: rumyanazarkova.tumblr.com/ima...
    - Kaladin Surgeon soldier by BotanicaXu: www.deviantart.com/botanicaxu...
    - Kaladin by zippo514: www.deviantart.com/zippo514/a...
    - Stormlight Archive fanart by ayhotte: www.deviantart.com/ayhotte/ar...
    - Kal and Syl by InaWong: www.deviantart.com/inawong/ar...
    Music:
    - Music by Emily - RollForFantasy.com
    -Clash of Kings / The Desert Awaits: tabletopaudio.com/about.html

Комментарии • 489

  • @morrumband
    @morrumband 5 лет назад +368

    I made Sanderson write "I promise i will finish these" on my copies when he signed them.
    Felt like an asshole, no regrets tho.

    • @anirudhsharma9802
      @anirudhsharma9802 4 года назад +2

      Lmaaooo

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад +1

      Check out this top 5 character video... ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

    • @luketufts6827
      @luketufts6827 3 года назад

      @kinghailz786 it says that the video is private

    • @menghao737
      @menghao737 3 года назад +27

      There remains an unwritten "unless something really sad happens..." but of course he intends on finishing the series. He's not known for getting writer's block so as long as we keep him from getting run over by a van then we should see it's end one day..

    • @divyanshbarve4698
      @divyanshbarve4698 2 года назад +14

      @@menghao737 Protect the man from the vans at all costs

  • @alec187
    @alec187 4 года назад +375

    George RR Martin: still hasn’t finished GOT
    Sanderson: Sorry it took me a couple years, I was writing 4 other books in between

    • @nyelbaig
      @nyelbaig 4 года назад +3

      Lmao

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      But who's characters R better? Check out this top 5 vid.. you agree? ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

    • @mukeka1337
      @mukeka1337 4 года назад +22

      Sanderson completed the first draft of The Way of Kings in 2003. It was published 7 years later. He has been planning this series since at least the late 90s. And that is why it's head and shoulders above anything else he has written. It's not like he actually completes them in 2-3 years. Decades of work have gone into it. We'll see how he fares once he starts approaching the end like GRRM is.

    • @renni9813
      @renni9813 3 года назад +5

      @@mukeka1337 Planning as in thinking about it. No he doesn't come up with everything in between the periods, but he does write all the books within that period. No one sits down and starts to write a book without any idea of what to write.

    • @Narutotaku93
      @Narutotaku93 2 года назад +4

      This hits better with his recent announcement

  • @serock3
    @serock3 6 лет назад +235

    Yes, make a chapter review series. I support that that idea.

  • @JKenny44
    @JKenny44 5 лет назад +319

    "Roshar doesn't feel like a remix of medieval earth with... dragons or something"
    Shots fired at almost all of the most popular fantasy series. 😂😂😂

    • @castorbr5695
      @castorbr5695 4 года назад +12

      And thats the reason why I love TWOK so much

    • @turtleanton6539
      @turtleanton6539 4 года назад +2

      Yup

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      Check out this top 5 characters video... ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

  • @Wordsmith00
    @Wordsmith00 5 лет назад +395

    And also, a big plus, Sanderson is a much faster writer than Rothfuss

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  5 лет назад +54

      That's a nod in Sanderson's favor for sure ;)

    • @grantechols6621
      @grantechols6621 5 лет назад +8

      however not quiiiiiite as clever or well spoken

    • @phillipwest5465
      @phillipwest5465 5 лет назад +86

      Rothfuss is still an author? I thought you had to write books for that title? My girlfriend was pregnant with our son when Wise mans fear came out... hes now in second grade.

    • @mandyemais
      @mandyemais 5 лет назад

      Word! lol!!!!!

    • @sebastianszczesiak9149
      @sebastianszczesiak9149 5 лет назад +4

      @@phillipwest5465
      Lmao so true
      No clue what Rothfuss is doing especially after he turned his last book into a porno, is writing glorified fantasy erotica this hard?

  • @ebnovels
    @ebnovels 6 лет назад +217

    LOVED THIS!!! Oh my gosh, I’m so excited you’re reading Stormlight. We need to talk about it :D Also, I loved how in depth you got with the world and fantastical elements of the book. I 100% agree that Sanderson has really created an entirely new world. I love it (and I love Kaladin and Syl!) ❤️❤️❤️
    ps-the world hopping joke was hilarious ;)

    • @jackmorgenstein3024
      @jackmorgenstein3024 6 лет назад +2

      100% agree with everything

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +13

      THANKS! Yeees we definitely need to! This series is already one of my favourite's, I love it so much ^_^ Kaladin and Syl are amazing and Brandon Sanderson is a master world-builder.

    • @nathansoule7079
      @nathansoule7079 5 лет назад +4

      damn bro get it in

    • @turtleanton6539
      @turtleanton6539 4 года назад

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      Who's your favorite character? Check out this top 5 character video... ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

  • @peachakai
    @peachakai 5 лет назад +16

    If anyone is considering picking up this book for the first time, I highly recommend reading along with the Duke and Duchess Podcast! They cover 50 page chunks (about 5 chapters at a time) and then spin their theories as they go along.
    Right now, they are currently on Words of Radiance.
    They’ve also done the Kingkiller Chronicle and the Gentleman Bastards Sequence 👌🏻
    I recommend them to everyone every chance I get because they’re just fantastic people and open your eyes to things you’ve missed ✨

  • @CapturedInWords
    @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +97

    FINALLY. I don't know why it took me this long to write up this review and film/edit it, just been so busy lately. Starting now I should be uploading more regularly. Had some difficulty filming and re-filming this review, as well as fixing audio problems, so it might be a bit choppy. Also, I meant to have some Stormlight Archive inspired bookmarks for sale in my Etsy shop, but haven't gotten around to designing them yet. They should be up once I start making the lore videos though!The Way of Kings is such an amazing book, and I recommend it to all fantasy lovers!
    Let me know who your favourite character is in the Stormlight Archive!

    • @orrinscott-stewart3641
      @orrinscott-stewart3641 6 лет назад

      You have a couple errors but altogether great vid

    • @SgtLix
      @SgtLix 6 лет назад

      Great video on a very great book series! Personally, I love Wit (or the King's Wit) the most, simply because he's not a character that we see too much of, plus it's always a joy and a wonderful journey to read about him...but from the main cast, I think I love Kaladin the most, closely followed by Shallan and now with Oathbringer Dalinar. These characters are all wonderful in their own right, but it's really their interactions that make them shine :D

    • @DayV_D
      @DayV_D 5 лет назад

      Okay so just one question : Patrick ROTHFUSS or Brandon Sanderson ??

    • @moiissnoneofyourbusiness8957
      @moiissnoneofyourbusiness8957 5 лет назад

      Hey Jay, I love your reviews and in-depth discussions. I think you're the best at reviewing things. I just watched your Mistborn Cosmere Lore videos. I think it would be great if you also looked at other series or books. Maybe have a video about Shadesmar from SA, or how Warbreaker connects to SA, Ashyn or Braize, or about Yolen etc. I know you're probably busy, but we really appreciate your work. what do you plan?

    • @ChristmasLore
      @ChristmasLore 3 года назад

      Love your work man, but I've been watching your most recent videos, re watching some older ones...and I'm sad to notice that it's now the third year in a row you're promising to upload more regularly....hum.
      Maybe tone down on the Rothfuss's emulating road...
      It's so sad, your content is the best there is in Fantasy Booktube (please keep this focus).

  • @manaalsidd
    @manaalsidd 5 лет назад +12

    Loved your review. Simple and amazing how you briefed a 1250 page book into this small video. 👍🏻

  • @randim7144
    @randim7144 5 лет назад +18

    I just finished The Way Of Kings this week! This is a super detailed review and I enjoyed it. I love that you included different art! It’s fun to see how different people picture the characters.

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад +1

      Cool! Would you agree with this top 5 characters vid? I'm curious... ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

  • @TheReadingWerewolf
    @TheReadingWerewolf 6 лет назад +30

    Great, now I want to read it...
    See you in ten years.

  • @Brandon-gx7zo
    @Brandon-gx7zo 5 лет назад +7

    This is an EXCELLENT audible book as well. It really adds life to the characters, especially the bridge crew.

  • @sebas7794
    @sebas7794 6 лет назад +47

    Great job, man! You are a big part of why I started reading again after so many years. Your videos make your personality shine and it just gets me excited to read and discover new books! It kinda bothers me that you don't have hundreds of thousands of subscribers haha. But oh well, that's how the world is. I'm just gonna keep on watching and liking hoping one day the channel blows up! Thanks again, friend!

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +5

      Sebastian Martens Thank you! It's comments like these that inspire me to make more videos, I really appreciate it! :) and I'm happy I helped get you excited about reading again!

  • @unexpectedjourneywithbooks14
    @unexpectedjourneywithbooks14 5 лет назад +21

    Let me tell you something: listening to your reviews makes me want to dive into every book you talk about without hesitation (I started the Wheel Of Time after watching your review of your fisrt book). You have this particular way to analyze books with depth and precision and I think that's something most of the booktubers lack off. Daniel Greene and You are without any doubt my favorite booktubers, your contents are just original.
    And I am reading this one right now and since I started it I can't put it down. The universe, the characters, the story, everything is amazing. The dialogues!!! Man can we talk about that? The exchanges between the characters is so well written I don't them to stop talking. This is just amazing.
    PS: Sorry for my english, not very good at it.

  • @Tovinthorn
    @Tovinthorn 5 лет назад +55

    By the blood of my fathers! I loved this review, and I agree with you that Sanderson will become a herald of epic fantasy soon. I don't understand these other air sick lowlanders who can't or won't appreciate Sanderson's works, the man is inhuman with his ability to create.

  • @nenerson1195
    @nenerson1195 6 лет назад +39

    This is a very well put together video. I'd love to see more SA stuff and lore like you've done with Kingkiller Chronicles!

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +3

      Thanks! That's exactly the type of videos I'll be making! :)

  • @yasspanda2559
    @yasspanda2559 5 лет назад +27

    I wonder if Brandon Sanderson watches your reviews. If he does, I think he'd be overjoyed.

  • @subfairy3385
    @subfairy3385 4 года назад

    OMGGG MOREE REVIEWS LIKE THIS! it is so entertaining with the supplementary photos and audios! such a great idea

  • @carla_the_strange7234
    @carla_the_strange7234 6 лет назад +105

    10 books?! All of them that huge?! Where does this man find the inspiration and courage to write them? And they are also good according to you... I am impressed! I give you A+ for the amazing video that you made. You are welcome! ^_^ Question: can I adopt Syl?

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +19

      YESSS 10 BOOKS!! This series truly is epic in scale and content! Sanderson has an amazing work ethic, I've never seen an author that writes so fast and so much. Thank you for the A+! ^_^
      Also, Syl is *mine* you can't have her ;)

    • @sharathkumar8422
      @sharathkumar8422 6 лет назад +14

      He's been thinking about writing this since 1995, this is the result of 2 decades of planning, plotting and outlinings. I wish I had a work ethic like him.

    • @michaelxz1305
      @michaelxz1305 5 лет назад +1

      10 books over 30 years at this pace.. I'm not complaining, just saying - you need to find other books to fill your time waiting for the next one.

    • @kravenite
      @kravenite 5 лет назад +4

      I had the same doubt before starting this series, now I have read all the books in the cosmere atleast two times. They are just so amazing.

    • @fionnbc
      @fionnbc 5 лет назад +1

      @@kravenite same hahahahaha even though it isnt cosmere read skyward it is good shit

  • @JillyMae89
    @JillyMae89 4 года назад +4

    This is the best review I've ever seen of any book lol. Very well explained, without giving too much away, and the art and sound effects took it to another level! 10/10! Chef's kiss

  • @DimitrisLian
    @DimitrisLian 6 лет назад +24

    Very well done, one of your longest and best reviews! You totally convinced me to read this in the future. The worlds he creates are indeed mind-blowing.
    It's great to watch Sanderson evolve after his Mistborn Trilogy that we buddy-read and it's very reassuring to know his work ethics too: he won't make us wait 37 years till the tenth book is released! ;) Can't wait for your next video!

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +1

      Dim Lian Thank you! Yeess he's a master world-builder, one of the best I've read ^_^ Mistborn had such an amazing world as well. And I agree, definitely reassuring to know his work ethics, he's a writing machine! One of the reasons why Stormlight Archive is now my top series over Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicle, is that I know Sanderson won't leave his readers hanging for 7+ years XD

    • @DimitrisLian
      @DimitrisLian 6 лет назад

      I'm very happy you wrote this last phrase. No matter the excuses, being reliabe matters deeply when one undertakes the task of writing a series. Respecting one's readers, one's source of income.

  • @martinenoel5820
    @martinenoel5820 5 месяцев назад

    I just started my journey through the Stormlight Archives with The Way of Kings and this video with its great illustrations is so helpful and appreciated. Thank you!!! You are one of my favorite reviewers and will return to your videos for future recommendations.

  • @firedragon7911
    @firedragon7911 5 лет назад +1

    Gosh I loved reading this book! I can gush on and on about how great this book was, and I would LOVE for you to make more review videos about it! I only finished the first book so far and I am so excited to get my hands on the second one, I can't wait to see how much farther Sanderson takes this series

  • @javatitus8669
    @javatitus8669 4 года назад +1

    this is the best non spoiler review of the book.. really liked how you included so many illustrations..
    i recently started Way of the Kings..

  • @tucker655
    @tucker655 5 лет назад

    Loved the review and the pictures you used with it!! Helps explain it perfectly! Chapter by chapter summaries would be awesome!

  • @Spyci9
    @Spyci9 5 лет назад +2

    What an amazing review! Watched this and I immediately want to read this book.

  • @matticeverhoeven6539
    @matticeverhoeven6539 5 лет назад

    I love this type of review - I feel like I really understand what kind of book this is now. I'm somewhat new to fantasy so I'd love a video where you roughly outline different sub-genres or main authors and give a quick yet somewhat detailed description, like the one in this video. Excellent job :)

  • @papaleon
    @papaleon Год назад +15

    For those that almost give up reading half way, trust me. The moment you finished this book you will want to read the next one immediately.

  • @benjaminbufton3696
    @benjaminbufton3696 6 лет назад +32

    legit started this book last night, and am already in love with it. No one quite does Epic story telling like Sanderson

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +4

      Glad to hear another person that fell in love with it! Sanderson's books are SO epic. I'm trying to make a goal of reading all of his cosmere books this year

    • @djmaydraws3862
      @djmaydraws3862 5 лет назад

      The prologues were epic

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      How are you finding the characters? Would you agree with this top 5 characters vid? ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

  • @cnbrauns
    @cnbrauns 5 лет назад

    Absolutely loved this review! And nice editing. Thanks!

  • @lewishayne8250
    @lewishayne8250 6 лет назад +10

    I am a fan of the chapter summary idea

  • @caseylofton4336
    @caseylofton4336 5 лет назад

    Love this book! Loved the format of this review. It was very well crafted!

  • @nvwest
    @nvwest 4 года назад +1

    The review is so well done! I love how many books art and fan art you included. Would use this to explain what I’m reading to somebody who doesn’t want to read the books.
    However, I would definitely not recommend watching this before starting the first book because even the earlier twists at those first chapters came as such a surprise to me that that definitely added to the reading experience.
    The review is so well done. I love how much book art and fan art you included. Re

  • @lemine235
    @lemine235 4 года назад

    This video is very helpful. I am reading TWK currently, and you just eased my reading without spoiling anything. So thank you very much.

  • @AGoat1971
    @AGoat1971 5 лет назад +4

    This series is next level. Blows away anyhting Rothfuss, Martin, Jordan etc has done.

  • @valrk247
    @valrk247 5 лет назад +5

    Just finished The Way of Kings & now I'm reading Words of Radiance. I can't put the book down at all!

  • @886tiffster
    @886tiffster 6 лет назад

    Awesome review! Yes to chapter reviews, love that you included the fan art.

  • @OriginalHuman
    @OriginalHuman 6 лет назад +16

    Great work mate!

  • @mrgodliak
    @mrgodliak 5 лет назад +3

    It's hard not to fanboy about these books, they're so good.

  • @xxshera1320
    @xxshera1320 4 года назад +3

    Just finished the first three in the Mistborn series and Warbreaker! Thanks for getting me excited to read The Way of Kings

  • @saucedbread5482
    @saucedbread5482 5 лет назад +1

    This is a very well done video! I especially agree with all of the emphathis on honor, which i really like.

  • @happyelephantbooks8803
    @happyelephantbooks8803 6 лет назад +6

    I love your videos so much, you put so much effort into them! I really appreciate it and I’m in complete awe I just don’t think I could think in so much detail in my videos. It’s really great! I love the idea of chapter by chapter reviews. I’ve recently bought the mistborn trilogy so I can watch your spoiler videos. Can’t wait for more! 🤓

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад

      Thank youu! :D I've taken some time off RUclips to sort of re-evaluate my channel, and I decided I would rather make more detailed videos with better editing then pop out a bunch of quick videos. Though with that being said, I'll be starting to make videos full time soon so I should be posting a lot more often :) I'll definitely be doing a chapter by chapter (or something similar) summery for this book! And I might start doing that for other long series as well. Wooo! That's awesome you got the mistborn trilogy! Have fun reading it!

  • @UltraX34
    @UltraX34 4 года назад +1

    Your summary video that you just posted two weeks ago has convinced me to go back to the series. I'm buying Words of Radiance asap

  • @TtiOxala
    @TtiOxala 5 лет назад

    Hi there. Thank's so much for this video introduction to the Stormlight Archive series. Loved it. I'm anxious to buy tem a start reading.

  • @robbien19
    @robbien19 6 лет назад +4

    That fan art though! I'm glad you have finally read this!! It awesome!!

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +1

      Robbie Moore I'm so happy there's a lot of artists in the fanbase

  • @badcommunications
    @badcommunications 6 лет назад +6

    These fanarts are incredible. Can't wait for the 4th book!

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +1

      Agreed! There's so many amazing fan-artists! :)

    • @autumnrose3236
      @autumnrose3236 5 лет назад

      I heard it's supposed to come out in January

  • @udonkev6196
    @udonkev6196 4 года назад +1

    Great job on this review mate!

  • @ceomusic7
    @ceomusic7 6 лет назад

    Great content. Great execution. And fantastic idea for the chapter discussion. You have a real opportunity here on this platform to create a book discussion and insights reflection for all of us who may have missed out on the small details. Thanks

  • @JuliaSapphire
    @JuliaSapphire 6 лет назад +25

    i love love love the way you did this review!! also convinced me to buy mistborn and I legit just ordered it XD just so I can get into this world, it sounds amazing!!!

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +1

      Julia Sapphire Thanks Julia!! So happy I convinced you to get into Mistborn!! Hope you enjoy them! :)

    • @hzmi_
      @hzmi_ 6 лет назад +2

      Mistborn was my first Sanderson book. I loved it so I just picked up The Way of Kings.

    • @michaelxz1305
      @michaelxz1305 5 лет назад

      it's even better in Graphic Audio - Mistborn I mean, but same can be said for Stormlight too...

  • @Omglolwut
    @Omglolwut 5 лет назад +2

    Just read the first three books and had no idea this will be 10 books! Such great news. The first two were so good I decided to read the whole Wheel of Time series because Sanderson did the last couple books in the series. Don't miss out on his Mistborn series, its good too!

  • @axelpower7334
    @axelpower7334 4 года назад +5

    From a mainly non-fiction reader......The wisdom and lessons which come from the characters are incredible and you can definitely apply this to real life. No review can do this book justice, the story and characters are pure brilliance and it makes a lot of other fiction books look like children's books. The way each character shows a different level of society, and how optimizing each part of society comes together to create a better future.
    Im sure many different analogies can be taken from this book. Its definitely changed me for the better, as all books do!

  • @keepgoing3149
    @keepgoing3149 5 лет назад +3

    Love way of kings. Probably the best fantasy I've ever read

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  5 лет назад +1

      It's fantastic! This is by far my new favourite series

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      Wait... BEST?? Interesting... so wait, would you agree with these top 5 characters? ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

  • @calebraysilcott9471
    @calebraysilcott9471 3 месяца назад

    I really love the fan art you included in this!

  • @kanadiankelly
    @kanadiankelly 6 лет назад +16

    Great video. I just finished reading Oathbringer this week and now I don't know what to do with my life until Book 4 comes out! I'm having a hard time picking up something new because I'm not emotionally ready to let go of these characters and this world. Anyone else have this problem?? Looking forward to your other videos on this series!

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +2

      Thanks! Tbh I'm a little nervous for finishing Oathbringer, because I think the same thing will probably happen to me and it will send me into a bit of a reading slump XD But I'll use that time to make a bunch of Stormlight Archive lore and theory videos so that should help! :) I already don't want this series to end, the characters and world are just so amazing. I'm so happy it will be a 10 book series though!

    • @maraltbrown
      @maraltbrown 5 лет назад

      I'm the same, but I'm stuck now with The Name of the Wind. Maybe I'll give it a chance to The Way of Kings. ;-)

    • @ademiranda2
      @ademiranda2 5 лет назад

      kanadiankelly I suggest War and Peace by Tolstoy. :/sarcasm

    • @xTwilightWolvesx
      @xTwilightWolvesx 4 года назад

      kanadiankelly I’m going to try out Wheel of Time after I’ve caught up in this series. Wheel of Time inspired Stormlight Archive, so I’m expecting great things from it.

  • @moiissnoneofyourbusiness8957
    @moiissnoneofyourbusiness8957 5 лет назад +2

    Hey Jay, I love your reviews and in-depth discussions. I think you're the best at reviewing things. I just watched your Mistborn Cosmere Lore videos. I think it would be great if you also looked at other series or books. Maybe have a video about Shadesmar from SA, or how Warbreaker connects to SA, Ashyn or Braize, or about Yolen etc. I know you're probably busy, but we really appreciate your work. What do you plan?

  • @craftyhanako
    @craftyhanako 6 лет назад +4

    This was an amazing video and review! I wish I had time to devote to Way of Kings right now!

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +2

      justine dalipe Thank you! ^_^ I definitely recommend reading it when you get the time!

  • @monferno71
    @monferno71 5 лет назад +1

    I've just started The way of Kings and this video is exactly what I needed to hype me up and ease me into the world!

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      Niiice! I guess you've finished it... Would you agree with these top 5 characters? ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

  • @Yesica1993
    @Yesica1993 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for this! It's been so long since I read the first book. Haven't read the others. I didn't realize it's supposed to be a 10 book series. Wow. I'm not sure I want to dive in again until it's complete. Just my luck that I'd get all involved and have it not be finished for whatever reason!

  • @pip5188
    @pip5188 5 лет назад +2

    Just finished Mistborn, bow I'm about to start this series. I'm so excited I can't wait

  • @destiny0004
    @destiny0004 5 лет назад +1

    Wow I subscribed very detailed video and this book is one I want to begin even I don't know when because I'm reading 3 books now. But surely I will read it is on my wish list on Amazon.

  • @marcie_atl
    @marcie_atl 4 года назад

    This is such a perfect review. I’m midway through the first book & I’m obsessed. SO good. Definitely subscribing :)

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      I'm guessing you've finished way of the kings by now..? Do you agree with these top 5 characters? ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

    • @marcie_atl
      @marcie_atl 4 года назад

      kinghailz786 I’ve finished all of the cosmere now, except for Mistborn Era 2, which I’m reading now :)

  • @libraryscentedlife5836
    @libraryscentedlife5836 5 лет назад

    I read this recently and it is my new favourite series! This review was great and let me stay in the book for a little extra time after reading it. Words of Radiance was EVEN BETTER and I'm scared to read Oathbringer then have to wait so long for the next one!
    The art and music in this video added to the review and overall this was so fun to watch! Great job, I'm so excited to hear your thoughts on the rest of the series :)

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      Ahh that's awesome girl! So I'm curious... would you agree with these top 5 characters? ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

  • @fictionmyth
    @fictionmyth 5 лет назад

    This is my favorite series of all time. I couldn't love it more and I'm so, so happy to see someone else enjoying it! I just gained yet another level of respect for Sanderson while watching this video. Simply because the information you just gave out must be insanely overwhelming to anyone who hasn't read the series before. "There's an assassin with magical powers known as Lashings and who used a Shardblade to fight the king of Alethkar, Gavilar, who is a Shardbearer also. During their fight, the Assassin, Szeth, can be seen drawing in Stormlight to fuel his magic. A power that hasn't been seen since the Recreance. Stormlight is a magical, yet in modern times is more often mundanely used, light which originates from these insanely huge hurricane like storms and can be captured inside of gemstones. Those stones, based on size and cut, can hold Stormlight for longer periods of time than small and uncut ones. These are also used as the primary currency in this society.
    Due to the assassination attempt on their king, the Alethi people are frenzied into a war known as the Vengeance Pact. This war is fought against the humanoid race known as the Parshendi. A cousin race to the docile Parshmen, this dull minded group who are distinguishable based on their marbled red, black, and/or white skin, yet they do have some differences to their Parshendi brethren. The Parshmen are treated something between a slave and a beast of burden. Their temperament and work ethic has actually made them more highly sought after than their human slave counterpart.
    Behind all of these things are millenniums old historical events. Times like the Shadow Days, a time of myth and lore, those events that were blasted away by the sands of time, the times when the Heralds of the Almighty first began returning at the leading edge of each Desolation, Desolations being events where an evil group known only as "The Voidbringers" appear and try to wipe mankind from the face of Roshar, and the time of the Knights Radiant, who are the collective group made up of virtuous magical warriors that, at some point, betrayed mankind to the Voidbringers..." and on you could go. Talking about things that sound like some sort of fever dream.
    Yet the way in which Brandon gives you all this information you rarely, if ever, get bored or overwhelmed reading about all of it. The world feels lived-in and interesting. The story is compelling to the point it's discouraging, or awe inspiring, if you're considering becoming a writer yourself. I cannot recommend this story enough. Don't let the fact it's planned to be 10 books discourage you. There will be two sets of five. Meaning you'll get at least some resolution after the next two books are released. Which Brandon writes so fast, I would image that both of them will be out by 2024. So, you needn't worry about living book to book for years and years and years to come.

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      Wow! You look like a huge fan! I'm curious.. Would you agree with these top 5 characters? ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

  • @bookemchristy4706
    @bookemchristy4706 5 лет назад

    I just finished way of kings like 20 min ago lol. Oh my God. I too didn't want it to end, but knew it had too. I just wanted to say you perfected the book review. I need to watch spoiler videos now. Book 2 is on it's way. Just 2 days and it will be here. I can't wait!

  • @weerwolfje99
    @weerwolfje99 5 лет назад

    I love your reviews.
    This sounds so amazing... Thanks to your review of mistborn i bought the boxset so if i love mistborn, i feel this will be by next pick up.

    • @_Conzo_
      @_Conzo_ 2 месяца назад

      Did you love Mistborn?

  • @croissantluv3r
    @croissantluv3r 4 года назад +1

    you convinced me to read Mistborn and i adored the trilogy so much, gonna read this next! great review!! :)

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      I'm guessing you've finished them? If so, would you agree with these top 5 characters? ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

  • @rorangarrowson5
    @rorangarrowson5 3 года назад

    Great video. I shout out bridge four every time you said the word that how great the book is.

  • @astaphe9186
    @astaphe9186 5 лет назад +1

    One word of advice: Read Warbreaker before starting Stormlight. There are an unusual number of worldhopper characters from that in books 2 and 3 and it really helps to contextualize some of the things that happen.

  • @pnutbutrncrackers
    @pnutbutrncrackers 5 лет назад

    Thought you did a very nice job on this vid. Strong enthusiasm clearly there, yet never overpowers sound analysis. What more could a prospective reader, such as myself, ask for?

  • @Hadrian1616
    @Hadrian1616 4 года назад

    Great video. Love the editing, visuals and artwork. This must have taken a long time.
    Elliot brooks is doing a SLA buddy read on Caravan in October. How about a spoiler depth review each week of that?

  • @mafxarr8776
    @mafxarr8776 5 лет назад +1

    Just finished this and now started on Words of Radiance. Brandon Sanderson is amazing indeed

  • @entreterilendo
    @entreterilendo 4 года назад +2

    this is the best review I ever watched

  • @9Jov
    @9Jov 6 лет назад

    A good review, and a well made video. Props mate!

  • @justme...000
    @justme...000 4 года назад

    I love your videos especially your reviews...you're great.

  • @octo1691
    @octo1691 Год назад +3

    one thing i’m tired of is seeing these fantasy books on tiktok only for them to be romance with fairies. this is what i mean when i say i love fantasy

  • @GreatOldOne9866
    @GreatOldOne9866 Год назад +1

    Really is an amazing book, and it just keeps getting better and better.

  • @B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS
    @B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS 4 года назад

    Great review, dude!!

  • @denisonfagundes8200
    @denisonfagundes8200 5 лет назад +26

    Ten part. Ten part? Ten part.

    • @kinghassy334
      @kinghassy334 4 года назад +4

      Were gonna be 80 and waiting for the series to complete but I cant wait already

    • @shethewriter
      @shethewriter 4 года назад +2

      King Hassy nah bro, Sanderson writes fast and has a great editorial team

    • @kinghassy334
      @kinghassy334 4 года назад

      @@shethewriter yes

  • @bookiemeow173
    @bookiemeow173 5 лет назад

    I would love the summary video, I love anything about this book :)

  • @liza6162
    @liza6162 5 лет назад

    Great video!! I just subbed. Keep it up. This book is great!

  • @looming_
    @looming_ Год назад

    This is my first real foray into fantasy and I couldn't have picked a better book. Fast, easyish read that keeps you coming back for more.

  • @hibak8196
    @hibak8196 5 лет назад

    Re-watching now that I'm about 40% into the book. I think I wouldn't have survived this long without this video and BookTube in general to encourage me lol
    But I am loving it so far :D

  • @carsongarrett7707
    @carsongarrett7707 5 лет назад +7

    I'm hooked. Love Brandon Sanderson

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      You read way of the kings? Would you agree with these top 5 characters?... ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

  • @ivarkrabol
    @ivarkrabol 6 лет назад +2

    Do the chapter-by-chapter thing! I would love it for the exact reason you mention

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад +1

      Awesome, I'll definitely start working on it :)

  • @J1Warrior84
    @J1Warrior84 2 года назад

    Started it 2 nights ago. About half way through now.
    Literally can't stop reading it.
    Thanks for making this video. When I watched it before it helped persuade me into buying the first 3 books.
    At the rate I'm going, I'm gonna need to grab that 4th book real soon. Sadly I'll have to wait for book 5 but Sanderson writes so fast!!
    Have a good one. And if anyone is on the fence try this book! Love every part of it.
    I'm a quick reader so the semi slow burn at first didn't effect me at all. Mainly because he writes in a way where I want to know more so I just keep going. Haha

  • @mazzewhiteley5401
    @mazzewhiteley5401 5 лет назад

    Wonderful summary of background and review

  • @FarawayPictures
    @FarawayPictures 2 года назад

    This sounds really good.
    I want to get into Sanderson a lot more, but you've got me stuck into Robert Jordan for the foreseeable future.

  • @lee-yalliangarises617
    @lee-yalliangarises617 5 лет назад +2

    This book, if adapted, could be the next GoT, if not bigger than that. It is indeed a special book....and I appreciate this video

  • @dalegilchrist-xu7qo
    @dalegilchrist-xu7qo 3 месяца назад

    nice book revue i didn`t know they did any art work on this series very nice i really want to
    reread this again

  • @shethewriter
    @shethewriter 4 года назад +1

    The safehand lore is such a brilliant metaphor

  • @Kayessee
    @Kayessee 5 лет назад +2

    I absolutely love this series. Read the first 3... Seth and kaladin are the best parts. I have to read those books, again... Read this one 7 times. Awesome.

    • @kinghailz786
      @kinghailz786 4 года назад

      Niiice! So would you agree with these top 5 characters? ruclips.net/video/_lXaEOJRROY/видео.html

  • @grafffuller3265
    @grafffuller3265 4 года назад +1

    Awesome video. I picked up The Way of Kings (for the third time, two failed starts...10% in, then 25%), but this time I picked it up on June 5th and read The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Edgedancer and the finished OathBringer by June 12th. Wow, what an amazing series. Will definitely be reading them, again. Love the videos.

    • @luketufts6827
      @luketufts6827 3 года назад +1

      Wow! Nice work

    • @grafffuller3265
      @grafffuller3265 3 года назад

      @@luketufts6827 - should be reading them again right before 4th book is published.

    • @luketufts6827
      @luketufts6827 3 года назад

      @Graff Fuller I’m looking forward to my reread as well 🙂

  • @jahang.cataruja3232
    @jahang.cataruja3232 4 года назад +4

    just finished Words of Radiance, it's so goood!!! Excellent review!! Thank you for the pictures, helps me to visualize the scenes

  • @wadejohnston4305
    @wadejohnston4305 2 года назад +1

    Youve explained this series or at least the gist of it better than anyone here on youtube. (Yes even Mr. Greene as i found he rambled a bit bit the video is years old and hes much better now). But i almost get Beserker vibes with a "lone" soilder/warrior and the fairy sidekick but Guts isnt as honorable as our main character im told. I got the book on my kindle and i just picked up the physical copy from my libraey so thanks for giving me that push i needed. I think im actually insane because i just finished the first book in WOT and plan to continue that as well. Plus my library got a brand new edition of The gunslinger in so i HAD to pick that up too. Starting 3 universally reknowned series the same month? Yup ive lost it i think but hey were all a little crazy. Sorry bout the rambling there! Thanks again kind sir! Light bless you!

  • @ZeroSumJ1
    @ZeroSumJ1 6 лет назад +1

    Fantastic review, subscribed. :)

  • @NGill-pt1vr
    @NGill-pt1vr 3 года назад +2

    "I've never read a book where Honor felt so tangible."
    I see what you did there.

  • @safinan8008
    @safinan8008 6 лет назад

    Hi from uk 🇬🇧 I’ve read this book I luved it!! Happy reading to u!!

    • @CapturedInWords
      @CapturedInWords  6 лет назад

      Hi! Glad you loved it too :D Happy reading as well!

  • @caseyspencer4705
    @caseyspencer4705 5 лет назад

    Well then... You talk me into it. Stopping by the book store today!

  • @TheIndianChild
    @TheIndianChild 5 лет назад

    Such a wonderful review. Subbed. :)

  • @scorpiozxzx
    @scorpiozxzx 4 года назад

    Yes PLEAAAAAAAASE summer for the books we need that