Twists and turns run abound throughout the story. Some of these might be easily predictable, but I was gullible enough to be surprised by most of them. This minor thing, perhaps, factored in with my enjoyment of this book. The secondary characters, too, were a great addition to the story – Sefawynn, Ealstan, and Thokk were some of my favorite ones. Ealstan has a badass moment at the end of the book (with an awesome illustration depicting that awesome scene) that instantly made him one of my favorite secondary characters, and in turn, made me a great fan of this book. Llegué a esta novela un poco preocupada por las reseñas que había leído, ya que la mayoría no la ponían en muy buen lugar. A las expectativas por los suelos se le unió que ya de por sí era la novela secreta que menos me llamaba por no formar parte del Cosmere. Y al igual que muchas veces las expectativas nos la juegan para mal... Esta vez pude experimentar lo contrario, ya que me encontré con una novela simple pero muy divertida, que me hizo reir unas cuantas veces y con la que me lo pasé muy bien. I can’t go into any of this without spoiling, but let’s just say Sanderson created yet another lovable, round character whom we accompany on his literal and figurative journey – of both self-discovery and of discovery of an unknown magical world. Much like a medieval knight, he goes on several quests to help its people – from a mystical storyteller to an adventurous grandmother. And at some point goes by the name of Runian VonInternet of Cascadia. The more I’ve studied history, the more I’ve realized that grand achievements aren’t so much about aptitude as about timing. Just as nature abhors a vacuum, history will fill important roles with the people it has available.”

Brandon Sanderson's reputation is finally as big as his novels." - The New York Times on Words of Radiance You may be thinking to yourself right now, “Um, isn’t this the part of the review where you’re supposed to tell us what the book is ABOUT? And… talking bananas? What IS this?!” More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Chosen by the Master in a mysterious inception ceremony, Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are humanity’s only defense against the Wild Chalklings—merciless creatures that leave mangled corpses in their wake. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles. Ed Gieskes on The Secret of the Sul’Dam: Subtle Changes to the Way the One Power Works in The Wheel of Time TV Series 4 mins ago DNF @ 38%. Just can’t do it. I am not a fan of Sanderson’s attempt at humorous writing. I don’t find any of it funny and it feels like he tries way too hard to be witty. Such a shame, this is the third Sanderson book I’ve DNF’d. Alloy of law (much for the same reasons of being forcefully witty) and Elantris (I just thought it was terrible).A fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into the best of the old. Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre." - Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law

Creo que gran parte del peso de que te guste (o no) esta novela recae en su particular sentido del humor. Si te gusta, lo tienes hecho. Si no te convence... No creo que te resulte demasiado entretenida. Al fin y al cabo el humor es algo super personal y subjetivo, y no a todos nos hacen reir las mismas cosas. A mi personalmente me gustó, y por eso la disfruté tanto a pesar de una trama más flojita, una narración mucho más simple, y una magia (porque sí, algo de magia hay) mucho menos desarrollada de lo que Sanderson nos tiene acostumbrados. Lilly snapped her head up, looking down the hallway at the door leading to the street. A shadow moved beyond the door’s clouded window plate. No pude más y bastante aguante así que aquí lo dejo, decepcionante, muy decepcionante. Es un libro que se deja leer pero como si no estuvieras leyendo nada y perdiendo el tiempo, no es gran cosa. Para mi ni de lejos. Si pones Sanderson en la portada, apaga y vámonos.. Mi única queja con el Archivo de las Tormentas es la vasta longitud de cada libro, demasiado, el anterior libro de "Trenza Esmeralda" estuvo bien, me recordó a ese Sanderson de "Elantris" o "Aliento". No, my lord,” Sefawynn said, tugging on my sleeve. “That is too cruel, even for them.” “Silence, thrael!” I bellowed at her. “Or I shall Nintendo you!”

Ni lo sé, ni me importa. No le pondré final a esta historia pues su trama y sus personajes no me han gustado lo más mínimo. Nefasto. In case you are wondering what to expect from this non-Cosmere novel, Sanderson explained that three different seeds came together here: Si esperáis grandes cosas de esta novela quizá os decepcione. Si como yo veníais a pasar un buen rato y a que os saque una sonrisa, quizá os sorprenda si consigue llegaros con ese sentido del humor. Your life isn’t unremarkable. You are merely living in the wrong time. Find your Perfect Dimension ™. Embrace your destiny— whether it be to bring Promethean light or exert relentless domination— and travel the dimensions. Become a wizard. Y ya para cerrar esta increíble reseña, tengo que destacar el DRAMA y la TELENOVELA que se mandó Brandon para el final. Llena de revelaciones y chisme sobre el pasado del protagonista.

Good starting places are Mistborn (a.k.a. The Final Empire), Skyward, Steelheart,The Emperor’s Soul, and Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians. If you’re already a fan of big fat fantasies, you can jump right into The Way of Kings. I love Brandon Sanderson and anything that he writes, so I was so happy to be given access to this book! Anachronistic. Although the main character comes from 100 years in our future, with amazing technological developments, the future has seen zero cultural or social development. Every real-world reference and social structure comes from boring old now. References in our time from 1920 are rare and obscure, but according to this book social evolution froze in 2020.I’m Brandon Sanderson, and I write stories of the fantastic: fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers. The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England. Sounds like a lot of fun. However it was subpar for Sanderson's work. Regardless, the futuristic world (sometime after 2103) from where our narrator hails not only offers interdimensional travel (not time travel), but also provides people with nannites that heal them from wounds/diseases and with other augments, such as platings under the skin to protect from, say, sharp objects. The medieval world, meanwhile, comes with an intricate mythology that, while fascinating, was somewhat info-dumpey at times. I was unarmed and confused. If I were to saunter in, explain that I technically owned all of this, and ask them to kindly obey me…I suspected they’d saunter over to me, explain that the sword they’d rammed into my gut didn’t care what I claimed, and ask me to kindly avoid bleeding on the rug.” In the early 1960s, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke formalized what would become his most famous truism: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. This can be further extrapolated to Bagsworth’s Law ™: Any sufficiently trained modern person can become a god to those from previous eras. You may be mediocre by today’s standards. But in grade school you were taught a fundamental understanding of science, nature, and medicine— power that can establish dynasties, save millions of lives, and fundamentally change the world. And there are enough dimensions that each and every one of us can have our own.

I was also honored to be able to complete the final three volumes of The Wheel of Time, beginning with The Gathering Storm, using Robert Jordan’s notes. Esta novela no está dentro del Cosmere del autor, así que es una historia que pueden leer sin preocuparse de sus conexiones con otros libros, además, tiene un tono que se acercó mucho más a lo que hizo con la saga de Alcatraz queSo, here’s the thing. This story revolves around our protagonist discovering his own past, fleeing from shady people from his own time with nothing but scraps of a silly handbook to help him on his way. So, giving away anything else about the story will ruin the fun of discovering the answers right along with him. Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson What Are We Writing About When We Write About Ghosts? 1 hour ago Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both arresting and original [...] Think brisk. Think fun. Enjoy." - Kirkus , on The Alloy of Law As the son of a lowly chalkmaker at Armedius Academy, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students learn the magical art that he would do anything to practice. Then students start disappearing—kidnapped from their rooms at night, leaving trails of blood. Assigned to help the professor who is investigating the crimes, Joel and his friend Melody find themselves on the trail of an unexpected discovery, one that will change Rithmatics—and their world—forever. Los personajes secundarios también fueron un disfrute, divertidos, románticos y los malos bien malos malos. 😎