AUDIO

The Way of Kings

by Brandon Sanderson
(Stormlight Archive, Bk. 1, Pt. 1). 7 CDs. 7 hrs. Graphic Audio. Mar. 2016. ISBN 9781628512441. $19.99. 1 MP3-CD, digital download. FANTASY
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In a harsh world ravaged by vicious magical storms and torn by war, a handful of heroes and villains wield the ancient weapons known as Shardblades that can cut down enemies like blades of grass. Kaladin, a warrior-turned-slave, and Shallan, a young scholar with a desperate plan to save her bankrupt family, are swept up in the tide of events beyond their control. Narrator Dylan Lynch's suitably dramatic reading leads a full-cast recording of dozens in a lush production that includes sound effects and music. This adaptation contains only the first part of the first book in the series; four additional adaptations will constitute the first book, so listeners should plan to settle in for a long journey.
VERDICT Recommended for readers looking for an epic high fantasy series with action, magic, deception, and politics.
Reviewed by Jason Puckett, Georgia State Univ. Lib., Atlanta , May 20, 2016
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