Rhythm of War

Book Four of the Stormlight Archive

By: Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer

"Powerhouse narrating duo Michael Kramer and Kate Reading bring their outstanding skills to this stunning continuation of the Stormlight Archive series... This audiobook is truly a masterpiece of story and performance." (AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner)

An instant number-one New York Times best seller and a USA Today and Indie best seller!

The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War, the eagerly awaited sequel to Brandon Sanderson's number-one New York Times best-selling Oathbringer, from an epic fantasy writer at the top of his game.

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.

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Brandon Sanderson (P)2020 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

2020, Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year, Long-listed

I love this series

I am in love with these characters and the voice acting is some of the best I’ve ever heard in a book.

Massive failure regarding audio production

The contents of the book are pretty great. This is book 4, if you've read 1-3 you'll probably enjoy this one too. This review is more focused on the glaring audio production issues present throughout the entire novel.

Michael Kramer adds a little more emotion and energy into this performance than he usually does, which would be great if his microphone was set up correctly. Every time he raises his voice above normal speaking level the audio clips - every single time. It immediately removes one from engagement with the story and heightened emotional stakes by blasting their ears with cringe-inducing noise during the clip.

Did no one actually listen to this before it went on sale? I am absolutely baffled at how frequent and jarring these issues are.

Less important, Kate varies accents more than she usually does, and for some scenes ascribes completely different accents to already established characters for seemingly no reason. Again, did no one actually listen to this book before it came out?

awesome

Best yet. I loved every page and every word on each page. Not individually mind you, but only in the exact sequence they were presented. Than you for another great one Mr. Sanderson!

Evokes strong passion.

New twists and nice development brings another phenomenal book in the Storm Light masterwork. Thank you all.

but wait ....

amazing audio performance

I really wish this part of the story was as good as the voice acting , the story moves over all and sets up up hundreds or directions for future writing , come on Sanderson your better than all this filler

Does not disappoint

Starts out slowly but worth every minute in the end. It builds and builds with an ending that does not disappoint.

Brandon Sanderson

Brandon is always a masterful author. I actually haven’t ready anything he’s written that I don’t like. If you’re in to epic fantasy as all I feel like you’ll love his books.

This book right here!!

This book is amazing. You would think that it’s way to long to keep my interest for a great deal of time. Be ready bc it will do exactly that. I won’t get into it to much, but I will say listen to all of it. It will take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. That is what makes for a great book!!

A slow and go read, and a notch below the previous

way to much time spent on split personality I will wait for the series to be completed before I purchase another book. three years between releases is nuts. like getting ripped off as a game of thrones fan for a book that may not be completed in my lifetime.

Storming Sanderson

What to say beside, what a ride. Great pacing, happy to learn a lot more of the other characters, wholsome moments, very sad ones too, moash being the mtf he is, and my sad and wonderful boy Kal being as lift like to say, awesome. A great fourth book on the series, just what was needed, now to wait for the last of the first arc, waiting with so many questions, not only for SA but the whole cosmere, the third mistborn arc and to learn more of the other planets.
Sanderson is a storming genius.