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Rhythm of War

The Stormlight Archive, Book 4

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Rhythm of War

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
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 The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War, the sensational fourth book in Brandon Sanderson's #1 New York Times bestselling series.

After forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war. Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar's crafty ally Taravangian looms over every strategic move.

Now, as new technological discoveries by Navani Kholin's scholars begin to change the face of the war, the enemy prepares a bold and dangerous operation. The arms race that follows will challenge the very core of the Radiant ideals, and potentially reveal the secrets of the ancient tower that was once the heart of their strength.

At the same time that Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with his changing role within the Knights Radiant, his Windrunners face their own problem: As more and more deadly enemy Fused awaken to wage war, no more honorspren are willing to bond with humans to increase the number of Radiants. Adolin and Shallan must lead the coalition's envoy to the honorspren stronghold of Lasting Integrity and either convince the spren to join the cause against the evil god Odium, or personally face the storm of failure.

Other books by Brandon Sanderson

The Cosmere

The Stormlight Archive
The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Edgedancer (Novella)
Oathbringer
Rhythm of War
Wind and Truth

The Mistborn Saga
Mistborn
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
The Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
The Bands of Mourning
The Lost Metal Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Historical Fiction War

Critic Reviews

Well written with deeply human characters, impeccable world building and a killer ending
I thoroughly love this book . . . It engages my mind and my heart in equal measure
Another incredible entry in a stunning fantasy series . . . The Stormlight Archive is epic fantasy at a level that is rarely equalled
A simply stunning composition from a masterful storyteller
Brandon Sanderson is the most immersive fantasy writer I've ever encountered
The Stormlight Archive is epic in every sense
Brandon Sanderson's reputation is finally as big as his novels
All stars
Most relevant
what a roller coaster! and my boy blue!!! (teft) well no spoilers but MY GOD! what a book. can't wait for the next

cliffhanger

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A lot of great reveals for the cosmere and also well contained within itself. Great book

Brilliant

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This series is a gem. The story is long, but in my opinion this only serves to provide the characters all of whom have their own interests, fears and pressures space to live. They’re all so complex and that only adds to their appeal with each fighting a battle with and without.

Beyond the main line narrative, the wider world of the cosmere continues to expand with clues laced throughout the story piquing my interest what greater machinations are budding in the verse.

Clues and Characters

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I found this book to hearken back to the first two books in the series. Loved it. It has done well to hype up the tension for the fifth book.

Preferred it to Oathbringer

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captivating, heartbreaking, hopeful, with a beautiful grasp of humanity and what it means to be alive.

Brando Sando upto his usual exceptional standard

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