Words of Radiance

So its taken a really long time to get through this book which is so strange since its the first time its ever happened with any of Brandon's books. A small part of the reason is the obvious one. Its really long. But the bigger part of the reason is that its so complicated!. The magic system is still not clear to me and I am having a tough time keeping track. The fact that I still gave it 4 stars is tribute to the quality of story writing in this volume. There is the main theme interspersed with these beautifully written shorts which are delightfully composed. Somehow Brandon seems inspired by the Kingkiller Chronicles in all the right ways. But finally its that man Kaladin and Stormlight that keep you awake at nights. So expect a very slow start and a fiery finish which in some ways despite the books length still feels rushed! So when is the next book out?