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I liked this one. I kinda want to read the next one now. lol But from what I have read the order matters. Oh, well. I can‘t wait to hear what you all thought of where this one went. There was on part where I cheered really loud. I bet you can guess. #CosmereBuddyRead

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rabbitprincess THE TALKING SWORD IS BACK!!!!!! 🤩 Cannot wait to see how that plays out, haha. I binged the book over the weekend because I was about a week behind and was determined to be on time for Elantris. Luckily, this part made it easy for me to want to know what happened next! 2d

rabbitprincess Also my copy of Elantris is « only » 600-some pages, which feels like a walk in the park compared to this chunkster ? 2d

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JacqMac @rabbitprincess I loved the that the talking sword is back! I am a little concerned about Adolin taking out Sadeas and what it‘s going to mean for who he becomes. That being said, I was thrilled that he did it. 1d

rabbitprincess @JacqMac Adolin taking out Sadeas was a mix of YEAH and YEARGH for me because I am squeamish about eye injuries 😅 I think that was the bit where I exclaimed loud enough for my spouse to notice 😂 1d

Leniverse I would love to go straight to book 3, but the appearance of that sword is enough to convince me that detouring to other stories is probably worth it for the crossovers. As for Adolin killing Sadeas, I see nothing morally wrong about it. At all. And I'm a pacifist at heart. 😂 I hope Adolin isn't going to start anguishing about it. 15h

Leniverse I was So Scared when the white assassin turned up! I was sure that Sanderson was about to kill off a bunch of characters that I cared about. I even had to go check the back cover of book 3 to calm myself down, and it didn't help because it didn't mention Adolin 😆 I'm weirded out that not only did we not lose a MC, but we even got one back. Or two. Thrilled about Jasnah, less so about the psycho shin assassin becoming handpicked as a radiant. 15h

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JacqMac

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

Sorry I‘m late. I might have forgotten what day it is. Summer is not my season. Anyway, I‘m so glad there are other books in this series, because I don‘t think we are going to get all the answers I need by the end of this one. And I was so worried he was going to kill someone I liked this week. I am riding in the edge. I have trust issues with this man now. lol
#CosmereBuddyRead

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Leniverse Full disclosure, I read all of this part on Saturday and then I finished the book on Sunday. I just couldn't wait. 😅 And I've been really impatient to discuss. I feel for @Meshell1313 who finished ages ago 😂 But anyway, about this week's part - my favourite bit was ⤵️ 1w

Leniverse finding out that Adolin had incarcerated himself out of solidarity with Kaladin. When he wrote Shallan and asked her to visit and she was all "sorry not sorry, busy at work", he was actually in jail. Poor man ? That plus his pretty astute observations about Amaram etc made him really rise in my estimate! 1w

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JacqMac @Leniverse That was so great. lol I love Shallan more and more. 1w

Meshell1313 @Leniverse yes!! I‘m 100% sure you screamed out loud at the part I did! One more week and then we can discuss!!! 1w

Meshell1313 Also I‘m obsessed with Kaladin and Shallan together. I would not be upset if they end up together. I‘m a little sad we take a break from these characters for the next 2 books- I‘m soo ready for answers that are probably in Oathbringer! 1w

Leniverse @Meshell1313 Hah, I was thinking that I hope the Kaladin - Shallan mutual admiration party doesn't go any further. I really hate love triangles 🤪 1w

JacqMac @Leniverse @Meshell1313 I think Shallan and Kaladin are too much alike to be a couple. I hope they don‘t turn romantic. I hate a triangle, too. Lol 1w

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Nessavamusic

The Shadow of What Was Lost | James Islington

pick

Overall, I enjoyed this long epic fantasy. I liked our main characters, world building and magic system. There is something preventing me from calling this a top favorite, the middle of the book got a little confusing, but I do plan on continuing the series and would recommend to fans of epic fantasy. I picked this up because I really enjoyed The Will of the Many by this author. This is totally different-more traditional in characterization. 4⭐️

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JLaurenceCohen

Wind and Truth | Brandon Sanderson

The first half of this book is an absolute slog, which is crazy because we're like 5,000+ pages into this series. BrandoSando made a strategic error, imo, by committing himself to real-time story-telling. This requires him to set this entire novel over the course of just ten days! Why???

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JacqMac

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

I fell behind on this part for a bit. Summer is so busy. And so hot. Yuck. I‘m just finishing up the interludes today. But that was an action packed section wasn‘t it? And I loved the scene with Wit. I hope there is more of that to come. #CosmereBuddyRead

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Leniverse I haven't read the interludes yet either, but I have a lot to say! This section showed no consideration for my poor nerves! 😅 I keep worrying that Kaladin will turn to the dark side and become a Sith Lord instead of a Jedi. Only, that would probably kill Syl and he'd lose his powers, so he can't really go Sith, can he 🤔 2w

Leniverse And I feel like a right plonker. I didn't realise Gaz was... Gaz until Bridge 4 recognised him. I'd forgotten all about him going missing 🤪 And I was clearly wrong about the origin of Shallan's shardblade (and isn't that situation a right mess?!) My new theory is that she simply manifested it with her powers, which would make it a blade that Kaladin could wield (not that I can see her lending it to him). And on that note: 2w

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Leniverse I find it extremely frustrating how much clearly important stuff Shallan is actively repressing. A bit impressed by it too. That ability to just not hear or think about certain things. But bleedin' hell her backstory is dragging out. 2w

Meshell1313 @Leniverse I couldn‘t agree more! Shallan is in WAY over her head though. I feel like she‘s probably a terrible actress. I loved the fight scene with Adolin. The way he writes fight scenes is insane. And how about Wit??? I love how everyone has their own interactions with him. 2w

Leniverse @Meshell1313 I love Wit as a character, but he's clearly Hoid, right? And that makes him, what, some sort of immortal galactic meddeler? A literal Deus Ex Machina? I'm not sure I like that as a concept. 2w

JacqMac @Leniverse @Meshell1313 I think Shallan is out of her element. But I‘m hoping she grows into it as she gets a little older. I really how this marriage works out. Yes, Wit is Hoid. I see him as the big God of the whole Cosmere. But I could be wrong. 2w

rabbitprincess I‘m at the interludes for Part 3 so will come back to read the comments. My thoughts: The four-on-one Shardblade duel was epic, and I think Shallan would get along very well with Mary Roach given that one of her biggest questions to Adolin about Shardplate was how he used the bathroom while wearing it 🤣🤣🤣 (it was a very Packing for Mars kind of question) 1w

JacqMac @rabbitprincess That was one of my favorite parts, because I‘d ask the same thing. Lol I love Mary Roach and I completely agree. 1w

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xicanti

Reaper's Gale (Malazan Book 7) | Steven Erikson

I hit 26% with REAPER‘S GALE while I assembled a tiny train that‘ll fit into a book nook. I found the last book kind of tedious, so I‘m glad this one returns to the characters and settings from my favourite volume. (The place sounds like Letheri, but I probably spelled it wrong. The enduring issue with audio.) Still, I won‘t emerge from this series a Malazan superfan. I like it enough to continue but not enough to rave about it all. #audiocrafting

KadaGul Perfect 💯 balance of charming and tranquility. #SummerVibes 2w

MemoirsForMe Cool train! Though, it doesn‘t look tiny. 🤭 2w

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Luke-XVX

The Shadow Casket | Chris Wooding

These chunky fantasies really do put your wrists to the test! 834 pages!!

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BacklistReader

Lord of Chaos: Book Six of 'The Wheel of Time' | Robert Jordan

so-so

It took me all month but I finically finished a book.

This was one of my #bookspin #doublespin picks for June.

I really liked the first book in this series but everything after that has been just ok. This one picked up a little bit and I was intrigued by some of the part but for the most part we continue on the just ok path.

I do own the entire series so I will continue but I kind of just want it to be over already.

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JacqMac

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

Hubby likes to buy me weird gifts that I might love just because I‘m weird. I love my new reading pool! It has just enough water to stay cool while getting a little sun. The hardest part is not getting too much sun. I just need him to bring me drinks now.

Roary47 Nice! If I had one my son would just throw dirt in it for funsies. 🤣 3w

AlaMich A reading pool?!?! How did I never think of that? Except it would probably freak out our poor neurotic greyhound and he might never set paw in the backyard again! (edited) 3w

JacqMac @Roary47 🤣 3w

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JacqMac @AlaMich That‘s pretty neurotic. You wouldn‘t want to traumatize the poor guy. 🤣 3w

kspenmoll What a fantastic idea!!!! 3w

mcctrish I had a pool like this to read in forever, I loved it 3w

Meshell1313 What a perfect day- sun, fun and Sanderson! 3w

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