Warbreaker

De: Brandon Sanderson

Narrado por: Alyssa Bresnahan

From the author of the connected universe of the Cosmere comes the standalone novel from which spring characters who later play roles in the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive.

In the world of Warbreaker, each person is born endowed with the power of one Breath―which can be sold and collected by others, then used to Awaken objects and even corpses to do their bidding. A few individuals who die in glory return as gods, with the power of thousands of Breath, but no memory of their mortal lives―and are enthroned in the Court of Gods in Hallandren’s capital. To Vivenna and Siri, princesses of Idris, the abuse of Breath and the claim of the Returned to be gods are repugnant blasphemy. But with one princess wed to the God King of their nation’s enemies in a bid for peace, the other finds she must rely on Breath-using mercenaries to try to rescue her sister from her monstrous husband.

Lightsong the Bold, a lesser god who doubts his own religion, starts investigating mysterious murders in the Court of Gods and uncovers haunting clues to his own forgotten past. He is one of four gods who controls the army of Awakened Lifeless soldiers, and one faction is inciting an invasion of Idris despite the marriage treaty. Vasher―wielder of the sapient sword Nightblood―works behind the scenes against the declaration of war, but Lightsong’s visions of bloodshed prophesy its inevitability. Can the new queen, unaware of her sister’s imminent rescue attempt, persuade Lightsong and also somehow get through to the aloof God King―who she has been forbidden to speak to or even look in the eyes―before her homeland is destroyed?

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Sanderson's Imagination Amazes

Great narration by Bresnahan giving life to all the characters as she presents another fully formed world of magic in Sanderson's fantasy universe. The level of detail is unparalleled and the story will keep you on the edge of your seat.

25 hours of top drawer entertainment for one credit. You can't go wrong with this one.

Not Sandersons best work

It was a good book, but I'd place it below the storm light archive, mistborn trilogy, and elantris. I loved the world and magic system of warbreaker. If I had to nitpick (which I am) anything about this book, I'd say Sanderson held his little plot secrets for too long. All the excitement in this book happens in the last 30 minutes.

Tie ins!!

I started with the Mistborn Trilogy and dove into the Stormlight Archive with vigor...Brandon has such a huge scope and vision and the more I read the more things are connected. Just by itself, Warbreaker isn't such an amazing book but it really develops the concept of breath and after the cliffhanger in Rhythm of War.......Hoid....just.....ahhhhhh!!!!!

Pretty fun read

I found the story to be fun with some enjoyable characters. I wasn't a huge fan of the narration, but she did a fine enough job. Worth a listen, especially if you are invested into the Cosmere. Some of the characters show up in other Cosmere books and its always cool to see Hoid, the Waldo of this universe.

Fantastic

Love the cosmere books, but this one personally stands out to me. The narrator is clear and the story is deep and has a clean wrap up

very very unique story

overall it was wonderful, there were only a few moments I wasnt thrilled about, but it was so minor i cant even recall the specifics. the magic system and world building is wonderfully unique and the main plot and actors are not quite as unique but overall it was extremely well written and there were many times i found my jaw hanging wide open during this listen

Great world building

Slow to start and not a whole lot of action. Although it is a shorter Sanderson book. Still worth a listen in my opinion.

love this book. Amazing story.

love the story but the narrator needs to try NOT to sound manly. overall, WONDERFUL!

Really enjoyed this book.

Magic system was unique, writing was good, story was great. I will say I found myself less interested in the Eldest Sisters perspective but overall was pleased with the different points of view. At first I thought the book was going be extremely predictable, after the first few chapters I will say I was bored, and in some ways it was very predictable but in the ways that mattered I was surprised. I really enjoyed the flushing out of the relationships and was very happy with my purchase. The book much deserved it’s 5 star review. Good job, sad to see you go but it was a great ride.

was pretty okay

not the worst book i have ever heard, but far from the best.. i usually dont have a problem with a woman speaker, but this one i had a hard time enjoying.