Oathbringer
by Brandon Sanderson · first published 2017
42% recommend58% neutral
The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Words of Radiance, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, at the top of his game In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe whose numbers are as great as their thirst for vengeance. Dalinar Kholin's Alethi armies won a fleeting victory at a terrible cost: the enemy Parshendi summoned the violent Everstorm, which now sweeps the world with destruction, an din its passing awakens the once peace
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I just finished reading Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson. It is the third book in the Stormlight Archive series. It was a fantastic read and the entire series is totally epic. Sanderson has many different trilogies, novels, and short stories…
on “Ask HN: What books are you currently reading?” ↗I’m listening to Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson right now, read by them. They are fantastic.
on “Cory Doctorow is fighting back against Amazon's Audible” ↗Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankel, it is his experience of how he managed to survive the concentration camps. Book of Mormon The Stormlight Archive series (Way of Kings, Words of Radience, Oathbringer) - Brandon Sanderson, I've heard it compared to the Kingkiller Chronicles in terms of depth, intricacies and overall masterfully executed plot but Sanderson is also one of the best authors at making characters…
on “Ask HN: Which books have you read more than once?” ↗I might try to take that approach in the future. Usually when I get bored of whatever book I'm reading I just queue up a video game though. Oathbringer is really great.
on “Ask HN: Do you read books regularly? Fiction or nonfiction?” ↗I recommend starting with Stormlight, but if you want to fully understand it, you should probably read the first Mistborn book before Rhythm of War and Warbreaker before Oathbringer (Warbreaker is probably my second-favourite Sanderson book, due to its "wholesomeness"). You should also read the novellas as you get through Stormlight, but I believe Dawnshard has far more more plot…
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life?” ↗Now that you point it out, I definitely remember the quippy dialogue from Oathbringer. You should give the original Mistborn trilogy a go or the Reckoners series. One of the reasons he's my favorite author is that he 1) pumps out solid books almost yearly and 2) his series are very different…
on “Earthsea – A Rival to Tolkien and George RR Martin (2015)” ↗After many years with more serious read I got back to fantasy in September by starting with Wheel of Time, then all of Cosmere books where I finished Oathbringer just weeks ago with some 10 first Discworld books in between. Sanderson isn't perfect, but his writing improved immensely with each new book. I wouldn't really recommend anything other than Stormlight…
on “Earthsea – A Rival to Tolkien and George RR Martin (2015)” ↗…thinking about them very much afterwards. He's not without novel worldbuilding ideas, but, thematically, the books don't do a whole lot that I haven't seen before. Though that did start to change a bit with Oathbringer, his most recent book. I also admire his obvious and sincere efforts to include non-neurotypical characters in the series. He specifically thanks people he consulted with about this in his acknowledgements.…
on “Earthsea – A Rival to Tolkien and George RR Martin (2015)” ↗…fresh, and allows me “cooldown” and let my imagination flow periodically. I used to read even more books in parallel (3-5), but 2 books has been the sweet spot for me. Right now, I’m switching between “Oathbringer” (Stormlight Archive series) and “Capital in the 21st Century”. I also used to listen to a lot of audiobooks and I’m trying to get back into that.
on “Ask HN: Do you read books regularly? Fiction or nonfiction?” ↗Similarly, for the fantasy nerds: "Sometimes a hypocrite is nothing more than a man in the process of changing." - Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer
on “I am often asked if I will “return to cryptocurrency”” ↗> It is a pity that they are so expensive. Some of these books are over 40hrs long I listen to. My current book, Oathbringer, is 55hrs. I find the length and professional voice acting to provide more than enough value for the $15/month audible charges (hope I don't sound like a shill). Certainly better than 2 movies a month,…
on “Going blind and learning to love audiobooks” ↗…of War (Stormlight Archive Book 4) just now, and am really enjoying the Stormlight series - the "split personality" of Shallan is really interesting, and I'm enjoying Shadesmar much more than I did in Oathbringer.
on “The Animal Is Tired” ↗