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Rhythm of War

By Brandon Sanderson Narrated by Kate Reading ⏱ 57 hrs 26 mins 📅 2020 ★★★★½4.8 · 42,354 ratings

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Narrated by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer, Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson has a runtime of 57 hrs 26 mins on Audible.

Publisher’s Summary

“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 #1 New York Times Bestseller and a USA Today and Indie Bestseller!

The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War, the eagerly awaited sequel to Brandon Sanderson’s #1
New York Times bestselling 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.

Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson

The Cosmere

The Stormlight Archive

The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Edgedancer (Novella)
Oathbringer
Rhythm of War

The Mistborn trilogy
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages

Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series
Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
Bands of Mourning

Collection
Arcanum Unbounded

Other Cosmere novels
Elantris
Warbreaker

The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
The Scrivener’s Bones
The Knights of Crystallia
The Shattered Lens
The Dark Talent

The Rithmatist series
The Rithmatist

Other books by Brandon Sanderson

The Reckoners

Steelheart
Firefight
Calamity

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

Audiobook Details

  • Narrated by: Kate Reading and Michael Kramer
  • Length: 57 hrs 26 mins
  • Publisher: Macmillan Audio
  • Release year: 2020
  • Audible category: Science Fiction & Fantasy / Fantasy / Action & Adventure

Listener Ratings

Rhythm of War holds an average listener rating of 4.8/5 from 42354 Audible ratings.

On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:

  • Performance (narration): 4.9/5
  • Story: 4.8/5
  • 5-star ratings: 86% of all ratings

What Audible Listeners Are Saying

5/5 stars — “Great story BUT!!!”
Well this has been a journey. it was grueling at parts. And i will say that i loved it. having so many of my theories about the Cosmere proved right. And that of the stories plot. but damn that ending was like a slap in the spheres. Sanderson is truly the master of misdirection. While i did like the book! I prefer the fist three. but thats because those books are works of art. This ones seems to be more of a steppingstone to another story more important to the author.

— The Broken Melody, Audible listener

5/5 stars — “I’ve never cried so much while reading a book.”
This book was a roller coaster of emotions for me. I love it and the characters feel so real to me. Kaladin has actually saved my life several times because everytime I’ve gotten to that clifts edge. I listen to the seen at the chasm. And I say to myself while crying. One more try. Thank you for creating stories that actually help people.

— John, Audible listener

5/5 stars — “Best SA yet?”
I think this is one of the better Stormlight Archive books. I enjoyed this equally or maybe even a bit more than Words of Radiance which was my favorite prior to this one.

— Ben Baldivia, Audible listener

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