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Oathbringer

The Stormlight Archive • Book 3

4.83 ABR Score (432.0K ratings)
★ 4.6 Goodreads (365.0K) ★ 4.84 Audible (67.0K)
55h 5m Released 2017 Fantasy

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

The hero narrates his own war crimes in this one — and Sanderson makes you understand every choice he made.

  • Great if you want: morally complex protagonists and a villain-turned-hero arc
  • Listening experience: slow build with explosive payoff — the middle third tests patience
  • Narration: Reading and Kramer split three POVs with distinct emotional signatures
  • Skip if: you haven't finished Words of Radiance — full series investment required

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About This Audiobook

Ancient oaths resurface as the world of Roshar faces its greatest crisis in millennia. The catastrophic Everstorm ravages the continent, awakening long-dormant powers and threatening to unravel the fragile alliances that have held civilization together. In the towering city of Urithiru, the reformed Knights Radiant struggle to master their abilities while confronting the weight of their ancestors' failures. As armies marshal and ancient enemies stir, three unlikely heroes must navigate personal demons and impossible choices that will determine whether their world survives or falls to an apocalyptic force that has been building for thousands of years.

Kate Reading and Michael Kramer deliver a masterful dual narration that brings Sanderson's epic fantasy to vivid life. Their seamless partnership creates distinct voices for dozens of characters while maintaining narrative cohesion across the sprawling 55-hour runtime. Reading's portrayal of complex female perspectives balances perfectly with Kramer's commanding delivery of action sequences and philosophical moments. The narrators' familiarity with Sanderson's intricate magic systems and world-building allows them to navigate technical exposition with clarity and engagement. Their performance transforms lengthy descriptions of spren, fabrials, and Surgebinding into immersive experiences that showcase why audio enhances this richly detailed fantasy world.