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Elantris

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Jack Garrett
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Publisher's summary

Legendary science fiction author Orson Scott Card calls Brandon Sanderson a writer to watch.

Once the godlike rulers of the capital of Arelon, the inhabitans of Elantris have been imprisoned within themselves, unable to die after the city's magic failed years ago. But when a new prince falls victim to the curse, he refuses to accept his fate.

©2005, 2015 Dragonsteel Entertainment, LLC. (P)2008 Recorded Books,LLC

Critic reviews

"...readers won't want to put it down." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Outstanding." ( Publisher's Weekly)

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grate story

it was grate story loved it could not stop my ipod just did not like how some of the chars names sounded alike

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Simply Amazing!

I loved this book. i adore Brandon Sandersons books! he is an amazing author. i always dred the end of his books.

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Couldn't stop listening!

Great listen! I did have a few chapters of doubt at the begining... but once I got a handle on all the characters I fell in love :)

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Pleasantly surprised

Would you listen to Elantris again? Why?

No I never listen to a book more than once

What other book might you compare Elantris to and why?

Has similar feel to the Wheel of Time

What about Jack Garrett’s performance did you like?

He was easy to listen to

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It's a little long for that but did listen to long periods at a time

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It was different story and very enjoyable. It left me wondering what will be next for them and wanting another book

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A good first novel

A solid fantasy story with a few small holes. Near the end the book I got worried as to how it was all going to end but the author pulled it out well. I'll be reading the Mistborn books next.

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Amazing book

Brandon Sanderson is by far my favorite author, he weaves foreshadowing in the book seamlessly and keeps you guessing the entire time. I definitely suggest any of his books and I have read the majority of them.

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Great book

Just like all of Brandon Sanderson's books this was a great story. It's even better once you've read some of his other books.

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wonderful story line

I would have enjoyed it a lot more if it wasn't for to of the main characters have almost the same name.

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Hear me out...

I love Brandon Sanderson. I love fantasy! I have already read the Mistborn trilogy and the entire Wax and Wayne series and thoroughly picked through Arcanum Unbound. Always on the edge of my seat, right as I finish a Sanderson book I jump back to the store to buy another one to continue my quest. That being said....hear me out.

Elantris was painstakingly slow and just absolutely dull to me. I had also grown accustomed to Michael Kramer narrating the Cosmere, and no disrespect intended but Jack Garret’s pronunciation of most of the words just got under my skin. “Kolo” over and over again made me want to stop reading the book. I understand that this was an integral book to his works so that’s why I continued, but I never thought I’d be so annoyed to finish a Sanderson novel. It seemed there was a lot of page padding which becomes more evident in an audio book version, hearing the narrator say “he said” “he said” 30 times within 2 pages. I may have come into this title with too high of expectations but I do feel let down. Anyways, on to the next Sanderson novel! You can’t win em all champ!

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story was hard for me to get into in the beginning but finished strong. hope you enjoy the book

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