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Words of Radiance
- The Stormlight Archive, Book 2
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
- Length: 48 hrs and 13 mins
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Editorial reviews
Brandon Sanderson’s brilliant second instalment in the epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive, Words of Radiance, rivals anything dished up by other masters of the genre. In this thrilling audiobook, various factions vie for control of the magical Shard artefacts whose mysterious power is in great demand. As war looms on the horizon, aristocratic dynasties struggle for power. Available from Audible, Words of Radiance: The Stormlight Archive, Book 2 is narrated by the team of Kate Reading and Michael Kramer and is perfect for fans of Game of Thrones.
Publisher's Summary
Book two of the Stormlight Archive.
From the best-selling author who completed Robert Jordan's epic Wheel of Time series comes an original new creation that matches anything else in modern fantasy for epic scope, thrilling imagination, superb characters and sheer addictiveness. Return to a planet swept by apocalyptic storms, a world tipping into war as aristocratic families move to control the shard blades and shard plates, ancient artifacts from a past civilisation that can win wars.
As the world tips into a war for control of the mythical artifacts of power made from Shard, characters are swept up into new dangers which will threaten their integrity and their lives. Huge ideas-filled, world-spanning fantasy from a master of the genre.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-03-2018
Micheal and Kate don't like each other.
Awesome listen but. I only gave it 4 stars because having to listen to completely different pronunciation of names by Michael and Kate really made me think they don't talk to each other. Granted it wasn't for the whole book but enough for me to write a review.
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- chris n
- 09-02-2015
fantastic
loved it, gutted that I'm going to have to wait so long for the next book.
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- Wieland
- 03-11-2015
Great book!
Here and there names are said differently as though the reader didn't know how to say it but didn't bother correcting. Great delivery overall! Great book! Great insight into cultural perspective.
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- Blue Star
- 18-06-2015
Awesomely Fabulous!
This book just like the first one, did not disappoint! I almost wish I had of come across this series once all the books had been released, waiting for each next book will be tedious beyond belief, but ultimately, I'm sure, well worth it. I can't wait for the 3rd book.
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- David
- 27-07-2015
Well narrated and very entertaining.
A captivating storyline, likeable characters. Good humorous moments mixed though. Can't wait for book 3!
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-08-2020
Couldn't put it down!!!
Amazing!!! No amount of exclamation marks could convey how much I enjoyed this book and how excited I am to read the next book in this story.
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- Kajanan Nithiyananthan
- 18-12-2020
An amazing story
Brandon Sanderson is up there with the GOATs of fantasy fiction and this book is phenomenal. It is rich with detail and when consumed in audiobook format the joy obtained is far greater than would be received from watching most movies.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-07-2021
Pure Brilliance
Calladin is, without a doubt, the most frustrating character I have dealt with in 30 years of book reading. I very nearly put the book down three times and, if it weren't for Shallon, I might have. This only serves to make his redemption a truly amazing experience worthy of any blockbuster film but delivered but the greatness that is true Sanderson. Add to that the myriad of amazingly written characters, the potential theory-crafting while reading along, not all of which I got right (which makes it even better) and this is a book and series truly worthy of the full 5 stars. Small negative, the male narrator is slightly too hard on his "s" sounds and needs a popfilter over his microphone.
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- Kindle Customer
- 22-03-2021
Excellent
Couldn't put it down. One day I laid on my bed for 6 hours doing nothing but listen
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- Anonymous User
- 09-09-2021
loved it.
i was sceptical this series would be more enjoyable than the mistborn series after my brother recommended it. im glad i was wrong.
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