StormingTexan

Sorry for the double post. He was described by Dalinar as looking Shin but I am not convinced on this yet but I can see the correlation.

Wow...Finally finished part 2. I am so glad we have individual threads for parts. I was going to avoid the forum all together but then I saw Chaos rules post that let me navigate to this individual thread without fear of seeing spoilery thread titles thanks @Chaos for doing this! As much as I like reading the preview chapters it really kind of killed the pace of the book which reading part 2 has now fixed. This books pace seems a lot better than the first two. There were chapters in those that my mind wandered some slower due to the WB i'm guessing but now I feel like we are really getting to the meat of the story. Even only after two parts I am having a hard time understanding how this level will be maintained through 7 more books with all that is being revealed but I know Brandon will surprise us. Some thoughts. -Dalinar says "the other 8" in reference to the Unmade. How does he know there is 9 I do not remember this being confirmed anywhere on screen. We have confirmation surges will not work through live KR shardplate. Storm father dropping the Oathpact knowledge was unexpected. It is always funny to me how complicated our theories are on how something works then Brandon gives a simple but extremely elegant explanation. Poor Taln. So I am both listening and reading the book all this time I pronounced Evi as e-v but it is more like eh-vee. The last flashback was sad but we got to see baby Adolin Maxal will be soo happy. - BRIDGE 4 POVs Holly heck I had no idea we would see this and it was absolutely amazing! Brandon gave us all exactly what we wanted. Rock's was absolutely beautiful, Teft's and Raln's a little sad. So exciting to see Bridge 4 progressing. I agree with others Lyn has something going on. At first I had a hard time caring too much about Moash's POV but towards the end I am intrigued. Could he be the traitor? Maybe not since he is so minor not but he is shaping out to be a traitor. I actually didnt mind at all Kaladin not having a POV let's face it he's had a lot and it was really mice to see him through others eyes. -Jasnah is such a badass! She came in like a wrecking ball. I liked the meeting scene the best and her interaction with Kaladin was exactly what I would hope for. I see a lot of future tension between them. Shallan and Jasnah interactions were probably the only thing I didn't absolutely love. I would think Jasnah would cut her a little slack I mean she saved everyone and all. The showdown with Jasnah and Amaram was freaking awesome. Proto KR > Shardbearer. Oh and they were a thing at once? Didn't know that ewww. So excited to see her with her family finally. - I miss Adolin - LIFT I LOVE YOU AND WANT TO ADOPT YOU AS MY DAUGHTER! -The Stormvision network is awesome glad to see some other leaders coming on board. -Was really happy to see more Renarin and see Shallan sticking up for him. Kinda sad to see him contemplating leaving bridge 4 but his talents are needed in other areas. Did he just find Urithiru's audible account? - The epigraphs are much better this part. Cant wait to put them all together and read straight through. Sazed! Btw I am now convinced Jasnah wrote the in world Oathbringer but I cant say exactly why. - Last but not least ODIUM!! This was literally a jaw dropping moment for me...

I’m reading this book called Oathbringer. Anyone heard of it?

Not reading other reaction since I haven't finished part 2 yet but storms Rock's chapter was beautiful. Wasn't expecting Bridge 4 POVs this is going to be awesome thank you Brandon!

This is awesome news! Is it still Cosmere?

Well I have to go to work tomorrow and only way I think I’ll be able to sleep knowing I can start reading at 11:00 CST is to drink a couple glasses of Saphire. See you guys in a couple weeks hope everyone enjoys the book!

Well there goes that. Couldn’t remeber for sure. @maxal so I think a lot of us thought she was a Proto-Radiant but I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around how she would have had a Nahel bond and have been bonded by the storm spren (or what ever it’s called). The only proof we have that she could have a Nahel Bond is a spren around her. I just can’t see how she wouldn’t have talked about it in her POV before she transformed and for sure can’t see her forming a Nahel Bond after she transformed. I agree it’s weird the spren was around her and possible it was attempting to bond with her but I would think even if she had been bond transforming would have been a bad thing for this. Of course we really don’t know anything about listeners becoming Radiants except the WoB stating people on Roshar would think it’s impossible. I will just say this. If we see Eshonai walking around in the PR on Roshar I will never believe another death again in SA.

Got the same thing which really freaked me out because White Sands Volume 2 keeps getting the date switched.

You can always read them now and it will be like getting the book a day early.

I think an older women (Dustbringer) could get Renarin out of his shell (See what I did there?).

Trying to keep up with Shallan and all her personas love triangles make my head hurt so I will leave her alone. Renarin and Malata

Overall part 1 reaction is this book starts off a lot faster than the previous ones with a lot more "This post has been reported for attempting to skirt the rules DID I JUST READ!" moments early on. The stage was set with the first two books and now we are going full speed ahead. I know this is Dalinar's book and he has some great (and scary) moments but Shallan stole the show for me. Her craziness is like a train wreck you just have to watch. Oh and we get to see her fight an Unmade. Kaladin's story was a slow burn until the last chapter of awesomeness. Oh look Jasnah is back! So glad to see everyone together should be interesting.

You know what I just thought of.. Did we ever see Eshonai summon her blade? I cant remember seeing her doing it. We just assumed she would have bonded it like an Alethi would but did she? If it was not bonded it would be there if she was dead or alive right?

A cosmere scifi short story would be awesome. Hope this is it but I feel like it is going to be something none of us are expecting.

I feel like this thread is going way beyond discussing already released material. We only have one day.

I can do this on a re-read but not the initial. Michael Kramer's voice can lull me to sleep sometimes and I'd be afraid I missed something.

Well her blade was still there so..

In the tor spoiler free reactions read at own risk. This is a total guess on my part but this comment could refer to her.

I agree. Now I would be ok with seeing her in the CR a' la secret history but if she suddenly comes back to life in the PR I am going to be disappointed.

So the audio sample seems to confirm that Listeners have gemhearts. Also I think the fact they went and got the plate and blade implies that "voidshardes" are not a thing.

Upvoted! Nicely done.

I really wanted to take a couple days off of work but adulting got the best of me and decided it was not a good idea. I will wake up tomorrow morning and download the kindle and audible versions and start listening while I get ready for work as well as my hour commute. I will then check out all the art while at work on the kindle version and possible sneak some reading in as well (like when I am sitting on pointless conference calls). I will also strategically find some clients to go see who happen to be as far as possible from my office so I can listen a little more. It is still going to take me a while to get through it with kids and work I do not have a lot of free time to just read. After today I will avoid this site until I finish.

Maybe Hoid welcomes Eshonai to the CR in the epilogue.

He also said the flashback character could be dead.

Yes they can be revived but you have about 5 minutes to do so before they are brain dead. This entire scene would have taken more than that and that’s already after they found her DOA. She’s dead. If she can be revived it’s some magical way and I just don’t see Brandon doing that again under these circumstances.