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Pros

Elantris is a great, stand alone, introduction to sanderson. The inclusion of an ars arcanum really solidifies this work as the beginning of the cosmere. Brandon sanderson is a phenomenal author! I love all of sanderson's books - this one is excellent...  Read More

The story is very unique and very political. I'm very curious to see where the story goes next. I love how the story has a history including a religion. It makes the story feel more substantial. The story unfolds in a way that you don't want it to end...  Read More

The main premise of this novel is that there was a city called elantris inhabited by godlike people who could use magic (aons) and had silvery skin and white hair. When the elantrian affliction fell upon the city, the king closed their gates, trapping...  Read More



Cons

Very disappointing. Would not recommend" "predictable plot. Characters are clichés.

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Packaging/appearance


Fans considering reading this coming from reading sanderson's stormlight archive should know that the general quality of this b...  Read More

Competitiveness


It's big, it's floppy, and it has deleted scenes/other content (like an extra scene with hoid at the back!

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  • This product had a total of 572 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 12 2022.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Fans considering reading this coming from reading sandersons stormlight archive should know that the general quality of this book is definitely lower than that of the archive books but that should not deter them from reading this first published entry into the cosmere


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I never give spoilers to to books so won’t give details to plot


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I appreciate the extra chapters at the end that show you the changes the story went through


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The critics will say this sanderson worst book


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    You keep reading too find out what happened and what will happen


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The main premise of this novel is that there was a city called elantris inhabited by godlike people who could use magic aons and had silvery skin and white hair


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Then ten years ago something terrible happened and they lost their powers and became zombie like beings with no heartbeat


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This would happen overnight to randomly selected people from the neighboring city of kae and other neighbouring lands and the following day they would be thrown into elantris never to escape supposedly

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