Elantris

638 pages

English language

Published May 18, 2006

ISBN:
978-0-7653-5037-4
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OCLC Number:
70050272

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5 stars (7 reviews)

In 2005, Brandon Sanderson debuted with Elantris, an epic fantasy unlike any other then on the market. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Tor is reissuing Elantris in a special edition, a fresh chance to introduce it to the myriad readers who have since become Sanderson fans.

This new edition begins with a preface by author Dan Wells, the first person to read the completed novel, and a new afterword by Sanderson explaining how he came to write the book and its place in the Cosmere, the unified universe of all his Tor novels.

Also included is an expanded version of the "Ars Arcanum" appendix, with more of the technical details of the book's magic that fans can never get enough of.

Elantris was truly a milestone both for Sanderson and for the genre of epic fantasy. It deserves this special treatment, something Tor has done only once before, with Orson …

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Review of 'Elantris' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

"Elantris" me ha dejado una impresión duradera. Me cautivó el rico escenario creado por Sanderson, donde los detalles sobre los distintos reinos, facciones y grupos religiosos se presentan de manera puntual pero continua. Agradezco que el autor no dedique largas descripciones a estos aspectos, sino que los introduzca naturalmente a través de los diálogos entre los personajes. Dejo mi reseña en : www.enredandotemas.com/2023/06/descubriendo-la-magia-de-de-brandon.html

Review of 'Elantris' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This is a very nice, fun read. Compared to his later works, it's clear that Sanderson has grown a lot. The characters here are good, the plot decent, and the setting great, but over the years Sanderson has matured his style a lot and perfected his art. This is still nevertheless, a great read for those looking for a short dive into a fantastical world and are willing to forgive a few rough parts here and there.

For a full review, check out my blog: strakul.blogspot.com/2022/03/book-review-elantris-by-brandon.html

Review of 'Elantris' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

3.5 stars. This is Brandon Sanderson's first novel, and it shows. It contains all the elements that make him so extraordinary now: worldbuilding, unique magic system, and political struggles. Just on a lesser skilled frame than Mistborn or The Way of Kings.

Elantris is a city in the country of Arelon. Ten years ago before the story happened, a natural disaster caused magic to fail in the city. Before that day, the Reod, the inhabitants of Elantris had been god-like creatures with magic powers who were able to create food from dirt, heal wounds and live like gods, with the country of Arelon serving them. But not anymore. Elantris is now full of zombie-like creatures without any magic or life in them. It is into this city that the protagonist Prince Raoden, crown-prince of Arelon, gets tossed in when his body begins the transformation to Elantrian and he joins the …

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