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Carrie
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5 stars really doesn't give this book justice. Mr. Sanderson please take all the stars.

I did not want this book to end, hence the length of time it took for me to actually read it. I slowly savoured each chapter, page, paragraph, sentence, word...this was more then just a story, this was a connection, a forever with you always connection.

Thank you Brandon Sanderson for creating this world and these people. You made me smile, cry, love, hate. So many emotions, a sign of
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Dave   Johnson
Dec 20, 2008 rated it it was ok
couldnt finish it. this book. man. this book is so boring. i really wanted to like this book, and i had high hopes when i bought it. i really became excited when i read the cover reviews by authors that i respect. the book has an interesting premise, and the prologue is enticing.

then the politics. then the terrible characters. then the boring story! granted i only got through a hundred pages of the book, but by then, GRAB ME! dont just carry on a conversation about the politics of the land and
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Bryon
Oct 14, 2009 rated it liked it
This was a great book. I thought it had some very interesting details and how things worked, it was nice and refreshing to see something different. I believe this is one of Brandon Sanderson's earlier books. Before the Mistborn series (which I read first) but this book still held my interest. Especially because he will be assisting in the finishing of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan since Jordan died. ...more
Jasmine
Oct 21, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fantasy
Awesome! Haven't been so drawn in to a book in a long time ...more
Rachel
Dec 17, 2012 rated it really liked it
Some of the names were a bit awkward, but on the whole an enjoyable book.
Caryn
Dec 14, 2007 rated it really liked it
i really enjoyed this book, but i only gave it 4 stars because the end seemed rushed. i feel like there were scenes cut out or missing....maybe there will be a sequel...
Shifra
Jun 19, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fantasy
beautiful, and haunting ... exquisitely written, and superbly satisfying to read.
Eric
Jan 23, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorite-books
This is a really awesome book.
Zephyr
Oct 20, 2007 rated it liked it
Robert
Jan 17, 2008 rated it really liked it
Ted
Jan 25, 2008 rated it liked it
Shelves: recommended
Allison
Feb 17, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fantasy
Rick
Oct 28, 2008 rated it liked it
Scott
Apr 10, 2009 rated it really liked it
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Celeste
Mar 08, 2010 marked it as to-read
LeAlan
Nov 06, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Reads with Scotch
Nov 11, 2010 rated it really liked it
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Carolyn
Mar 20, 2012 marked it as to-read
flexaJ
Mar 26, 2012 rated it really liked it
Phil
Sep 17, 2012 marked it as to-read
Tonia
Sep 27, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites
Parisa
Nov 21, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fantasy, year-2012
Mike
Jan 02, 2013 marked it as to-read
Shelves: fantasy
Dolphe
Sep 25, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Bjt
Dec 29, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 中文版
Crystal Sarakas
Mar 01, 2015 rated it really liked it
Shelves: read-in-2015
Elizabeth
Dec 01, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fantasy-sci-fi