I can't WAIT for the rest of the book, this was insane and has you hooked! Sanderson really knows how to hit every mark with every book without it feeling like a repeat

Thanks to #Tor Publishing and #NetGalley for providing me with an extended excerpt of the audiobook. Through their generosity I was able to listen to a quarter of #WindandTruth. Please bear in mind that my five star rating is based on the portion I was able to listen to. It’s been a while since I’ve been in the Cosmere and as soon as I heard Kate and Michael reading Brandon’s words I felt calm. This is exactly what I look for in a book, and I don’t mean calm in the sense that the book doesn’t include action or reveal answers to the questions of fans. I am someone who struggles with major depression disorder and anxiety so calm for me means the book has allowed me for the time I’m in it to escape. A big part of this comfort comes from Brandon’s continued efforts to write about mental health issues within his stories. It’s clear from this book that he has continued his education on these issues and that makes me so happy as a reader. Often times it can feel like people in your life don’t take the time to try and understand you, but to know that your favorite author does is something special.

I won’t give away any spoilers as the book isn’t even released, but am confident fans will be thrilled to be back in Roshar.

Thanks again to Brandon, Kate, Michael, Tor Publishing, and #NetGalley for this preview.

WHHAAAAAATTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!! OMG! This is a review of the extended excerpt and sweet Jesus it is good! If you are not used to Brandon Sanderson's books or haven't read the first 4 books, PLEASE DO NOT START HERE. The world and character-building is chef's kiss but what else did you expect?

Mr. Sanderson has given what was expected with this and I am waiting for December to dive into this world completely. Can we give this cover a hand clap? And the voice actors for his audiobooks are always top-notch. I am honestly at a loss for words... I can't wait for this release!

Thank you Netgalley, Macmillan Audio, and Brandon Sanderson for this EPIC ALC Wind and Truth. I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.

I storming need the rest of this book right now!! Man, the stakes are raised and crem is going down. I can't wait to see where this goes - but also... help? I'm scared??!

Also, what is there to say about Kramer and Reading? Absolutely perfect delivery of every cosmere book. They ARE these characters.

More incredibly epic stuff from Brandon Sanderson. Can't wait to get my hands on the rest! We get glimpses of Odium's plans and it seems like things are coming to an amazing close for this arc.

Delightful teaser for the upcoming book! Narrators are the same amazing duo that narrate the earlier book in this series. A highly anticipated fifth book and finale to the Stormlight Archive by Sanderson, who never disappoints.

5🌟

Thank you netgalley for the arc! I feel like I don't even need to say anything, excpet this was just an except so I cannot WAIT for the remainder of the book. I love Brandon Sanderson, the way he writes, and his characters. I have been following these characters for countless pages (re: thousands of pages) and I cannot wait to see how it ends! December 6th can't come soon enough!

Excellent narration by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading who always perform top notch. I am highly anticipating the full book to release.

Wind and Truth Extended Excerpt Audio Review

Michael Kramer and Kate Reading have such an uncanny ability to embody each of the characters in The Stormlight Archive to such a degree that it is honestly shocking to learn they are not native to Roshar itself! A huge thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and Brandon Sanderson for the chance to preview an extended excerpt of the audiobook for Wind and Truth. Having listened to each book in The Stormlight Archive, I can say with confidence that Michael Kramer and Kate Reading’s passion for this series, and their connection to each of these characters, is infectious. Although the audiobook for Wind and Truth boasts a massive almost 63 hour total runtime (of which I previewed about 15 hours), it’s easy to lose track of time listening to Michael and Kate bounce between perspectives. One of my favorite minor aspects of the Stormlight audiobooks is that there are instances in which Kate and Michael get the chance to narrate a perspective that is typically narrated by the other based on how they divide up the recording assignments for each chapter. These moments not only happen so seamlessly that it’s almost hard to notice when it does happen, but it is a special treat to see how each narrator breathes life into these characters in their own unique ways. Michael and Kate do not simply read the script for these books, they become these characters.

I started reading and listening to preview chapters of Wind and Truth as they were released weekly starting in July on the website for Reactor Magazine. Now that I find myself at approximately the quarterway point I can reaffirm with absolute certainty that the notoriously daunting task of picking up any book in The Stormlight Archive will always be met with a serious emotionally satisfying payoff to anyone willing to start the Journey. When I first picked up The Way of Kings, I came out of that experience a person changed for the better. Each book thereafter has had a similarly profound impact on my life, and Wind and Truth is shaping up to follow that trend.

As an avid reader, and English teacher, any of Sanderson’s works are a staple in my list of recommended reads. For readers new to Brandon Sanderson’s works, or the Cosmere, Wind and Truth is the fifth installment in The Stormlight Archive. The series starts with The Way of Kings - I personally began my Journey here, and within the first few chapters I became eternally grateful to have rediscovered a love of reading I thought was long lost. The Way of Kings is not the only place to start; Mistborn and Tress of the Emerald Sea are also frequently recommended as excellent starting points. Although they take place on different planets than The Stormlight Archive, the beauty of the Cosmere is that everything is connected. You as the reader have the choice to engage with these connections, no matter how small or monumental, in whatever way you see fit! Both Mistborn and Tress have audiobooks which are also narrated by the legendary Michael Kramer. While I said earlier in my review that both Michael Kramer and Kate Reading could convincingly pass as native Rosharans, the truth of the matter is that I would not be surprised to find out that they spend their freetime worldhopping around the Cosmere and simply come back to Earth to complete these recordings. They are just that good.

Although Wind and Truth is the final book in the first arc of this series, the Journey won’t be ending anytime soon as The Stormlight Archive will span a total of at least 10 books! The depth and breadth of these characters, as well as the worldbuilding, is what really makes Sanderson’s writing shine. Opening this book feels like being transported to another world. At the same time, the realism and nuance with which Sanderson explores mental illness, neurodivergence, gender, sexuality, and more would have you believe he is writing from his own lived experience. Sanderson is known for his proclivity to disrupt genre norms, and these stories are truly a breath of fresh air in the world of Sci-Fi and Fantasy, written by a once in a generation master of the art. That being said, as this is a review specifically for the audiobook version, it would be remiss of me not to mention again that the narration is as equally captivating as the content of the book itself. As much as Sanderson is a master at writing, Michael Kramer and Kate Reading are masters at bringing these stories to life. I am on the edge of my seat waiting for December 6th. #WindandTruthSneakPeek #NetGalley. #WindandTruthHype

Kate Reading and Michael Kramer did an amazing job of narrating as usual.

Sanderson delivers excellence... as usual. Not gonna lie, I did not read book 4 because life has been busy. I missed a lot but easily picked up what the story was laying down and got hooked into this story just like I was before. We will absolutely be buying the audiobook when it comes out and thanks for the opportunity to listen to a bit of it early. Great work all around!

Never in my life have I been more excited for a book release. Listening to 15 hours of this is almost a curse because what exactly do I do while I wait 2 more weeks for the finished release. What I got to listen to was absolutely brilliant and epic. I have no doubts that Brandon Sanderson will nail this first arc to the Stormlight Archive.

Oops, All Sanderlanche! The fifth full installment in The Stormlight Archive starts with the same propulsion that Sanderson is known for bringing to the end of his books. From the very first chapter, readers are treated to new revelations and an urgent reframing of the central conflict that makes this the biggest page-turner in the series since The Way of Kings. Thanks to the fine folks at Macmillan audio, I was able to read the first two parts of Wind and Truth, and I'm eagerly awaiting the rest.

Without going into spoilers, I'll say this entry has everything I have been hoping for as a longtime fan of the series. The world continues to expand in scope as our heroes grow in depth. There are references to other series, but they're organic teases that only heighten the realism of the world. Roshar feels like a lived-in place with a rich history. I'm thankful to spend a few more days in this world of Radiants before the long break leading up to book six. But don't fret the gap--I'm sure there will be years worth of discussion to keep us company!

A great being to 5 book of the Stormlight Archive and th end of this first Era. Can't wait to read the rest of it soon.

Amazing storytelling again by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer. They do justice to Brandon Sanderson's characters. The prologue had me hooked from the very second. Can't wait to get my hands on the full book in less than a month!!

Ohh my god! How do you leave us with just a part of this master piece. I can’t wait to get the full book in my hands and rot on the couch with that door stopper. Szeth is the featured character I’ve been waiting for an I can wait for more!!

This is a review of the ARC extended excerpt, not the entire book. Absolutely no spoilers below! Thank you to MacMillan Audio, Brandon, and NetGalley; all opinions are my own.

Even without reading the ending, this is clearly a masterpiece. Each of the main characters steps into the spotlight, and I am blown away (and a more than a little sentimental) about how different they are than in Way of Kings. Stormlight's characters are so incredibly three dimensional, so flawed, so loveable, so human. I just could not stop goggling over how beautifully that journey has been done - for at least a dozen main and side characters! (I know you Shallan haters are out there, and I was one of you once, but let me just say... Homegirl is perfect. I absolutely love where her story has taken her.)

If you were worried, never fear: Brandon has held true to the noble Tolkeinian tradition of really, really long meetings! It does get pretty wordy, but we already knew that. If we didn't appreciate thoroughness, we wouldn't be here.

Also, at this point seems like we're really taking the mental illness bingo in stride; we could do a tandem read of Stormlight and the DSM-5. Not that I'm complaining. It feels like a feature, not a bug, and I'm getting a kick out of it. There's even a cute guy with hypochrondriasm / Munchausen syndrome, which is so rare to see represented respectfully. We love to see it.

Not a spoiler, but a preview: Roshar is incredible and mind-blowing in its conception and color - the physical realm, the realm, and... that's right... now the spiritual realm too. My mind has exploded. I love these books so much. The absolutely masterful creativity in the world-building here, in my opinion, is unmatched in the entire fantasy literature canon. (I said what I said.)

I've read various theories on how this book will end, and let me just say... I think Brandon has, too, because he's dropping foreshadowing for most of them. 😂 I'm losing my mind. December cannot come soon enough!!

He’s done it again!
So very worth the hype. I was lucky enough to listen to the first 15 hours of the ARC audiobook from Netgalley and IT WAS SO GOOD!!!
People, do the rereads!! In under 15 mins the cosmere was pulled in to the mix! There was so much I forgot. I’m going back and rereading the previous 4 books before I begin Wind and Truth again. The cosmere is amazing! What a time to be alive and get more Sanderson books!
Favorite author and favorite narrators, does it get any better than this?!!

Thank you NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and of course Brandon for the Audiobook extended excerpt read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading.

As this was only an extended excerpt (I think about halfway), I will update once I receive my pre-order copy and finish it. As of now, I have 3 separate pre-orders in!

This is my absolute favorite series and I can’t wait to find out what happens. Brandon Sanderson is an amazing writer and I love all of his work. So much so, I am one of his pledges on backerkit for the Words of Radiance project and I can’t wait for all of those products to start coming in.

There are no spoilers ahead.

I feel like halfway through there is a lot of build up to what the ending is going to be, but I have absolutely no guesses on how it’s going to end. He does an amazing job bringing each of the remaining characters to light and my how they have grown since the beginning. He has a great way of showing how human his characters are and their real life feelings and flaws and showing life is amazing and we all belong here! Ugh, I can’t wait until December to get my copy!!!

Thank you again for the opportunity to get a sneak peek, I appreciate it!

Um, this just made everything worse?

I need the full book! I cannot wait for Dec. I am so ready to see what's next for all these characters! And the first couple of chapters are so good!?!?!?

How do you start a review for this amazing excerpt, except for with a squeal of excitement for the rest to come. As always, the narrators do a phenomenal job and I cannot imagine anyone else reading these works!

Wind and Truth continues the journeys and growth of some of my most favorite literary characters. This is book 5 in a very substantial series, so please do not try to read these out of order. You really do need to understand where we have come from in the other books to know what is fully going on in this one.

Dalinar is preparing for a battle against Odium but quickly learns things may be stacked against him as the contract seems to have loopholes in favor of Odium.

Kaladin finds a new purpose in the empire after Dalinar relieves him of duty as the head of the Windrunners and asks him to help others who are finding it difficult to work through their own emotions and minds. Instead of being a doctor of surgery, his role as a therapist grows as he starts to work with Szeth on facing his internal demons and possibly an insane Herald along the way.

Shallan, Jasnah, Adolin, and so many others are also working on their own objectives and they are all incredibly important in their own ways. I don't want to reveal too much about what happens in the first 400 pages, but I will say the action seems to be rolling along at a great pace and I cannot wait to get my hands on the rest of the book to finish what I expect will be another magnificent installment.