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Ross (3284 KP) rated Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition in Books

Sep 4, 2017  
Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition
Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition
Brandon Sanderson | 2015 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
8.2 (10 Ratings)
Book Rating
Elantris is probably the best place to start for those of us new to the Cosmere. The story develops at a good pace from a position of a lot of unknowns, but the reveals come at a good pace and are explained without being rammed home.
This is fairly typical Sanderson storytelling/world-building but for me the magic system was not quite as well developed/tangible as those in other worlds of the Cosmere.
  
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Matt Symons (3 KP) rated Warbreaker in Books

Nov 14, 2017  
Warbreaker
Warbreaker
Brandon Sanderson | 2009 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Incredibly enjoyable
A very enjoyable standalone book. Although very slight hints at the cosmere, this book is seperate from his mistborn/stormlight series. With an incredible prologue that will capture you from the start, the book is incredibly smart, witty, funny and all round just a good read.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Warbreaker in Books

Sep 11, 2017  
Warbreaker
Warbreaker
Brandon Sanderson | 2009 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Quite a complicated magic system to get your head round, but it isn't done to death (it is hinted at early but is only really used in earnest quite a lot later in the book). There are aspects of other parts of the cosmere hinted at here (the gods being similar to those in elantris, using material items for powers). A good standalone contribution to the universe.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Mistborn: The Final Empire in Books

Sep 4, 2017  
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Brandon Sanderson | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.4 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
Excellent scene-setting and character development for the rest of the series. All in all there is far too much of the book set in attending balls or parties with the scheming and political manoeuvring inherent in some fantasy. The action scenes are excellent and you really start to develop an understanding for alomancy and how each of the metals/skills can be used.
Kelsier is an excellent protagonist and the story revolves around him ... up to a point. Vin is likeable but a lot less so.
An excellent set up for the trilogy and my first foray into the Cosmere, which I am continuing with.