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Elantris
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November 13, 2011
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January 2, 2012
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What Members Thought

Zen
Sep 13, 2010 rated it really liked it
Shelves: scifi-fantasy
I was really intrigued by the entire work and totally enjoyed reading it. Then, two days later, I found I could not remember plotlines or specific character names - usually a sign that that I have "been there, read that" many times. However, a great read! ...more
Jem
Sep 10, 2015 rated it really liked it
If this was the first Brandon Sanderson book I've read, I would honestly be wary to read his other books. It starts very slow and there were parts in between that were a little boring for me.. But it's STILL a great fantasy book. I love the world that he made, original and imaginative.. I guess I just expected a lot from it because Mistborn totally blew me away..

All in all, for Brandon Sanderson's first book, it's still more than what other fantasy authors have to offer.. but I wouldn't recomme
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Jessica Nickelsen
retiring as I am not enjoying this at all. Will try and come back at a later date.
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Sep 18, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Shelves: fantasy, epic-fantasy
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