This was a hard book to get through. It was so long that it was a daunting task to read it. It wasn't until I was about half way throughit that I found the plot to be interesting. I understand why it was so long, and how all the pieces fit together, but I sincerely hope the next one is shorter.

i think another reason why it took me so long to get into this book is that it isn't your average fantasy world. Props to Sanderson for creating a unique world with it's own set of races, rules and challenges, instead of your run-of-the-mill Earth-like world with elves, dwarves and men. I think the world has grown on me, and I like it, but it did take a while for me to get used to it.