If you finish Way of Kings, you might not want to take a break with some other book before WoR, so that's a safe bet. There is a very, very slight benefit to reading Warbreaker after WoK. It's more you should read Warbreaker before WoR that people get worried about.

Also, should you read Warbreaker before Oathbringer?

Warbreaker will be very relevant to Oathbringer, so its a good idea to finish it first. Even thought its unfortunately that Oathbringer will come out before you finish it. You should be fine either way.

Beside above, should I read Warbreaker before words of radiance? With Warbreaker you will understand them but without it you will be in the same camp as the Stormlight characters. If you just want continue the story of Roshar just go on and read WoR. And even if you don't, definitely read Warbreaker before Oathbringer.

Considering this, when should I read Warbreaker?

I personally recommend reading Warbreaker before Stormlight.

Is Warbreaker in Roshar?

If you want to then this is the spot to read Warbreaker but as stated you don't have to. Do read Edgedancer between Words of Radiance and Oathbringer though as it's a novella set on Roshar actually taking octave between those two books. Warbreaker is not only a different setting but different pace and style of book.

Related Question Answers

Is mistborn worth reading?

It's not better than The Stormlight Archive but it's totally worth reading, and will become more so the more Cosmere books get released. I read Mistborn after I had finished TWoK and WoR. I liked the trilogy, although not as much as the Stormlight books. The series really helps shed light on what Shards are.

Should I read mistborn before Stormlight?

Generally speaking, no. The book you should try to read - at least before you start Words of Radiance, and definitely before Oathbringer is Warbreaker. The further the narrative goes in Stormlight Archive, the more of a prequel *Warbreaker * becomes.

What Brandon Sanderson book should I start with?

Elantris is the first book Sanderson wrote. Many say for this fact alone it should then be the first to read. There is an argument for this, but I put it second just because I feel this one is easier to get into after the introduction of Mistborn.

What order should I read Cosmere?

Chronological Reading Order
  1. White Sand Vol.
  2. White Sand Vol.
  3. White Sand Vol.
  4. Elantris.
  5. The Hope of Elantris – Short story.
  6. The Emperor's Soul – Novella.
  7. The Eleventh Metal – Short story.
  8. The Final Empire.

Is Warbreaker part of the Stormlight archive?

But yeah, the Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn series, Elantris, Emperor's Soul and Warbreaker are all connected.

What should I read before Oathbringer?

Before Oathbringer, Refresh Your Memory on the Stormlight Archive Thus Far
  • Prelude: The Journey Begins…
  • Prologue: …
  • Book 1: The Way of Kings.
  • Book 2: Words of Radiance.
  • Major Character Arcs.
  • Secret Societies.
  • Epilogues: Hoid.
  • The Journey Continues…

What should I read after mistborn?

After you read Elantris, you can read Hope of Elantris and the novella The Emperor's Soul. You can read The Eleventh Metal at any point, and the Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania after Alloy of Law. White Sand, Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell, and Sixth of the Dusk can be read whenever.

Should I read law alloys?

If you like mistborn you will like this trilogy as well. Honestly just go for it you won't regret it. The correct answers have already been given, but yes, you should read it because it is really not much of a Western.

Is Warbreaker standalone?

Sanderson has discussed the possibility of writing another book in the same world as Warbreaker. It would not be a sequel (in the strictest definition of the term) as the first book was written as a stand-alone novel.

Who is Vasher in Oathbringer?

Zahel

How is Warbreaker related to Stormlight?

Both Warbreaker and the Stormlight Archive are very alike. Szeth and Vasher's twin swords (which suck up breath or stormlight, then kill), and just the way stormlight and breath work kind of in the same way.

How long does it take to read mistborn?

14 hours and 29 minutes

How do you read the Mistborn series?

Reading order:
  1. The Final Empire (original trilogy)
  2. The Well of Ascension (original trilogy)
  3. The Hero of Ages (original trilogy)
  4. Secret History (companion to original trilogy)
  5. The Alloy of Law (Wax and Wayne series)
  6. Shadows of Self (Wax and Wayne series)
  7. The Bands of Mourning (Wax and Wayne series)

Is mistborn and Stormlight same universe?

The cosmere is the greater universe in which The Stormlight Archive - and many of Brandon Sanderson's other adult fiction books - take place. Elements of the cosmere are slowly being added into the books, behind the scenes, until they come into the forefront with Dragonsteel and the final Mistborn trilogy.

Is mistborn finished?

Mistborn is broken up into multiple arcs. The first arc of three books is complete. There is one more book coming in the second arc, but apparently, don't expect to see it until 2018 at the earliest. So, if you stick with the first three, that's what I would consider a "completed" series.

Is Elantris a stand alone book?

yes, the story narrated in Elantris is self conclussive, so there is no need to read the second volume to know how this book ends.

When should I read mistborn secret history?

Anytime after era one is okay to read Secret History. Many recommend to wait until after Bands of Mourning, but I didn't do that and it was fine. Secret History was designed to be read after Bands, but I agree that anytime after finishing Era 1 is "safe" to read it.

How many Mistborn books will there be?

Era 2 consists of The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of Mourning, and a forthcoming book. Sanderson announced in July 2020 that he will begin writing this fourth book of Era 2, Mistborn: The Lost Metal, in January 2021.

Does Szeth have a Spren?

Szeth has a spren. He just ignored it when he was young - because the shamans said he was crazy and it ended up with PTSD or something and hasn't spoken to him since. Purely for the fact that Szeth got recruited by Nale, and not by a spren.

Is Nightblood a Shardblade?

Nightblood is a powerful sentient sword and Shardblade originally from Nalthis. It was created by Shashara with assistance from Vasher.

Why did Vasher kill Shashara?

Vasher (then known as Talaxin) and Shashara created Nightblood some time after Worldhopping to Roshar, among other things, while they were both in love. He married Shashara shortly before he slew her with Nightblood. He killed her in order to prevent the knowledge of its creation from being disseminated.

How did Nightblood get to Roshar?

Nightblood is an Awakened sword, native to the world of Nalthis and formerly wielded by Vasher, now Zahel. It was later given to Szeth by Nale. Nightblood works on Roshar because the Awakened sword can use any form of Investiture.

Is HOID good or bad?

Hoid does help our protagonists' at several points and if his plan is evil and happens to need them to succeed, he could be doing these good actions in the pursuit of evil ends. However, he also does good things that don't seem to have any potential evil motive such as saving the orphan at the end of Oathbringer.

How did Vasher get to Roshar?

Vasher could have discovered Roshar somehow on his own and willingly traveled there because it's easier to get investiture from stormlight compared to breaths. Once there, the blade could have been taken by Naln himself. Oh my God someone else made the connection between Nightblood and Anubis!

What is Szeth?

Szeth, (also known as Szeth-son-son-Vallano and Szeth-son-Neturo, after his predecessors, and the Assassin in White), Truthless of Shinovar is a Surgebinder and an assassin.

What world is Warbreaker on?

the Shardworld of Nalthis

Who created Nightblood?

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