Very interesting story. My first thoughts ran, "Cool, it's high-class magical forgery done Brandon Sanderson style!" And then I realized it had heart and soul, which, upon reflection, was very Sanderson. What blew my mind the most was the depth of characterization, perhaps being the best of all his ...
This book is beautiful. It's really beautiful. Sanderson's writing is lovely I noticed that he didn't use the word "perk" as much in this one, although I did spot it a few times in there... and the characters were very well done. The plot was like nothing I've ever seen before, and the magic system ...
Shai is a Forger and she already knows that being bested is a rule of life. So when she finds herself in a dungeon she can't escape, Arbiter Gaotona's command to Forge the emperor's soul in a mere 98 days is a window of opportunity. But of course, if she fails in 98 days, execution awaits. Death thr...
I'd love to rate this higher. On a pure technical level this may be the best thing Brandon Sanderson has written, which makes me question whether the shorter format forces him to better express himself. However, on an emotional level I didn't sense the potency of this work as I did with longer works...
I don't think I've given Brandon Sanderson more than three stars for any of his books, and this is no exception. I was sorely disappointed with my latest Sanderson endeavor, Elantris, and picked this book up on a whim. I'm glad I read Emperor's Soul. It did have similar issues that bothered me about...
A very strong 3.5 stars. There are admittedly some very interesting ideas and characters at play here; they are just not given the time or exposure to evolve into something truly great. This is a novella that could work even better expanded into a real, full-length novel. As it is, it's a bit to sho...
There is no doubt in my mind that Brandson Sanderson is one of the best fantasy authors out there. The Emperor's Soul is what authors should strive to create. Perfect, mystifying, compelling, and downright beautiful to the very bone. I've read some of his previous works, and even though Warbreaker w...
Brandon Sanderson continues to amaze with his characterization . I find that he's much better at it than many of his peers, and he does it so seamlessly that you don't notice the pieces of the puzzle coming together until they start falling into place. I still find myself surprised that he can tell ...
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