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The Final Empire
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September 1, 2012
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September 30, 2012
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Jerricho
Sep 25, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Aha! Done with Sanderson's "The Final Empire" in a week... Can't wait to read the sequel, though the book could stand on its own! :-) ...more
Meann
Jan 30, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: favorites, owned
This book kept me on my toes! I love the element of unpredictability here, which is something I don't really see much in epic fantasies because most authors only seem to follow a certain set of rules and plot lines. I also love how Sanderson obviously gave the magic system a lot of thought because it really works out in every situation in the book, and is very consistent. Sanderson's writing style is very engaging, and even though this is a very thick book, it wasn't as intimidating as I initial ...more
Lianne
Jul 06, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Lord Ruler! This was one crazy ride. I haven't been this excited about a universe since Potter. But I have to say this, The Final Empire is such a cliffhanger, much like how HBP was one. It isn't over yet and I'm hooked. I guess the bigger question now is, where the hell do I get copies of all the books in the series?! ...more
Leia
Sep 01, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: borrowed
Meann
Oct 04, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Claire
Jul 23, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Ronald Lim
Aug 19, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition