Well, I finally finished this massive tome, and I must say that it is without a doubt the most original work of fantasy I have read to date. The world Sanderson has created is absolutely amazing, incredibly unique. This is the first book in a planned series of 10, and it already feels deeply developed. This book keeps you on edge, it is far less predictable than Sanderson's earlier works, and with four major plot lines to follow I could hardly put the book down. The reader is thrown right into a world of Shardblades, Shardplate, Surgebinding, Soulcasting, highstorms, and all sorts of unique magics and devices- and as is the case with all fantasy, the reader has to be willing to completely immerse themselves in this world and get lost in it in order to fully grasp it.
Yep, it's 1200 pages long, but entirely worth it. I would highly recommend getting an e-book edition however, the book is storming heavy.
P.S. I hope that cover art is recognizable. :)
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