The Way of Kings: Pages 100-200 Story Analysis
Apparently I missed the hype-train for Brandon Sanderson’s tome-of-tomes: The Way of Kings. Released in 2010, The Way of Kings is the first in a 10-book fantasy series, each installment longer than the entirety of The Lord of the Rings. #notatypo
Only the first three books have been released (Book 4 is due-out in late 2020), but the fanbase for entire series – The Stormlight Archive – is ravenous.
Having recently finished a different Sanderson novel (the wonderfully executed “Mistborn”) and watching some of my favorite booktubers glow about the series thus far, I eagerly picked-up Book One, expecting to rip through the thing faster than a windspren.
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WRITING EXPOSITION WELL: A STUDY IN STAR WARS
Hey, Story Seeker! Let’s talk about exposition. You know, that “nasty” stuff writers are supposed to stay away from at all costs?
That’s not entirely fair though. Exposition – in its proper form – is a necessary part of most stories. When we enter a story, we’re breaking into another world, even if that other world is simply the happenings of the next-door neighbor. The story may include elements that require a bit more understanding if we are to fully grasp the narrative and experience the tale to its fullest extent.
Exposition helps readers understand important pieces of the story world. It frames a context, helping readers understand what’s at stake. When necessary, it provides history and background. Exposition offers details so that we can keep-up with the plot.
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