Oathbringer vs The Way of Kings: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Slavery, Imaginary places, Imaginary wars and battles, Kings and rulers, Magic, Fantasy
Oathbringer
The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Words of Radiance, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, at the top of his game In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York Times bestselling…
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The Way of Kings
Widely acclaimed for his work completing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time saga, Brandon Sanderson now begins a grand cycle of his own, one every bit as ambitious and immersive. Roshar is a world of stone and storms.…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Way of Kings has the widest readership — 32666 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Oathbringer | The Way of Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.6 (32666) |
| Hardcover | 4.6 (2425) | 4.6 (14) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (4) | 4.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5411) | 4.5 (10614) |
Reception
| Oathbringer | The Way of Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5411 | 32666 |
| Editions | 18 | 30 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 24265 |
| Reading it now | — | 1804 |
| Written reviews | — | 2223 |
| Wikipedia attention | 7068 | 26618 |
| Pages | 1245 | 1204 |