Tress of the Emerald Sea: A Cosmere Novel (Dramatized Adaptation)

Secret Projects, Book 1

De: Brandon Sanderson

Narrado por: David Cui Cui, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Walker, Natalie Van Sistine, Chris Davenport, Wyn Delano, Crystal Lee, Torian Brackett, Gabriel Michael, Full Cast, Eva Wilhelm, Shanta Parasuraman

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a rollicking, riveting tale set in the Cosmere universe–a standalone adventure perfect for fans of The Princess Bride.

The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?

Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!

Performed by Chris Davenport, Crystal Lee, Torian Brackett, Wyn Delano, Eva Wilhelm, Natalie Van Sistine, Shanta Parasuraman, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Walker, David Cui Cui, Gabriel Michael, Keith Richards, Ken Jackson, Matthew Pauli, Mike Carnes, Morgan Dalla Betta, Nick J. Russo, Scott McCormick, Stephanie Németh-Parker, and Yasmin Tuazon.

©2023 Dragonsteel, LLC (P)2024 Graphic Audio LLC

Amazing Cosmere Story

This story is a masterpiece in world building, foreshadowing, and payoff. Each element that gets introduced usually gets some kind of payoff later and it's wonderful. The story stands alone, but is even more fun if you have several Cosmere novels under your belt. Especially knowing WHO the narrator is, it makes it more fun and enjoyable to listen to his often wise or humorous off-comments.

The production and voice team did an amazing job of performing and mixing together the audio and sound together. It was so cool to hear a door open, or a ship bump a dock, rather than the narrator say "the door opened" or the "ship bumped the dock". I enjoyed every minute of listening to this book and production. Well done!

Delightful

This book is playful and fun! I was genuinely (and pleasantly) surprised by the dramatic change in tone from other Sanderson books.

It’s difficult to make me laugh out loud, and even more difficult to get a laugh out of my husband, but we both found ourselves chuckling- especially in response to specific characters.

Hopefully Mr. Sanderson writes more stories like this one. I will gobble them up as quickly as he can churn them out.

Amazing Tale!!!

Brandon Sanderson is an awesome storyteller. Took one chapter and I was hooked!! On to the rest of the cosmere!

Great story, great performance!

I love a really good stand-alone book, and that’s what this is! The characters are all interesting/dynamic, and I really enjoy the narration style. The end felt a tad rushed given how well paced everything else was. This will definitely be a story I listen to again in the future!

Light and Fun

This is a book I would have really liked as a teenager. Listening to it now seems odd because I’m in my 40s but I actually enjoyed it. I really didn’t see the twist in the book. I’m usually pretty good at figuring out endings but I was so off.
Great book for teenagers or slightly younger readers. My daughter is 11. I think she would like it if I can get her mind to imagine the story like I do.

Tress is Amazing!

It was awesome to listen to this as a break from grinding the Stormlight archives

10/10 no notes

Brandon did it again. And again in a completely new way. The story was as light as a young adult story, but told in a way which appeals to readers of all ages. Hoid is absolutely delightful, I love the way he tells the story directly to the reader. Nothing is missing, pure bliss :)

I love fiction now!

This was a wonderful, heartwarming, and thought-provoking book. It opened up parts of my heart and mind I thought I’d lost in childhood.

Upbeat, charming heroine and Douglas Adams would be proud like a fish on Tuesday

This one-shot is probably the best of the Cosmere novellas with a noticeably different writing style. It reminds me of Douglas Adams Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in its non-sequitur metaphors, and amusing main characters.

Utterly charming!

This book caught me by surprise and the dramaticized version was my first experience. I couldn’t stop listening to this story! The narration was excellent, the story whimsical and charming. A wonderful listen!