Elantris Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Brandon Sanderson
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
1,924

Elantris by Brandon Sanderson Book Summary

In 2005, Brandon Sanderson debuted with Elantris, an epic fantasy unlike any other then on the market. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Tor is reissuing Elantris in a special edition, a fresh chance to introduce it to the myriad readers who have since become Sanderson fans.

This new edition begins with a preface by author Dan Wells, the first person to read the completed novel, and a new afterword by Sanderson explaining how he came to write the book and its place in the Cosmere, the unified universe of all his Tor novels.

Also included is an expanded version of the "Ars Arcanum" appendix, with more of the technical details of the book's magic that fans can never get enough of.

Elantris was truly a milestone both for Sanderson and for the genre of epic fantasy. It deserves this special treatment, something Tor has done only once before, with Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game. Sanderson fans old and new will be excited to discover it.

Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson

The Cosmere

The Stormlight Archive
The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Edgedancer (Novella)
Oathbringer

The Mistborn trilogy
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages

Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series
Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
Bands of Mourning

Collection
Arcanum Unbounded

Other Cosmere novels
Elantris
Warbreaker

The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
The Scrivener's Bones
The Knights of Crystallia
The Shattered Lens
The Dark Talent

The Rithmatist series
The Rithmatist

Other books by Brandon Sanderson

The Reckoners
Steelheart
Firefight
Calamity

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Book Name Elantris
Genre Epic Fantasy
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 8.91 MB

Elantris (Brandon Sanderson) Book Reviews 2024

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Great read. This guy tells a hell of a story.

Unbelievable. I was on the edge of my seat as Elantris drew closer and closer to its conclusion. By the time I got to the end of the book I couldn't put it down, I read for hours straight, if that isn't the sign of a masterpiece than I don't know what is.

Good read. Pretty good read but not as good as the Mistborn Trilogy. Not nearly as much action and seemed to develop slowly.

A Great Story All Wrapped Up Neatly. Loved this story. Though it is obvious this is Sanderson's first work it is also fantastically executed and all the characters stand out as unique and interesting. I'll definitely read it again someday!

A perfect start to a wonderful authors career. Just fantastic writing to make you always want to turn the page and see how these characters figure out the problems handed to them

Really good,some unnecessary scenes. This book has a lot of action with a really good plot but,there are some parts that just don’t need to be there. For example,there is a part where they talk about how she hasn’t married anyone in a while that leads to no action whatsoever in the middle of the roaden scene that was intense and I actually liked. Honestly I would have enjoyed it more if the scenes where they just talk without actually doing anything were removed but other than that it’s a pretty good book

All around solid book. Not necessarily what you’d expect from your usual fantasy book but a fantastic starting point for those new to the Cosmere.

Amazing. I read the Mistborn trilogy first, and was eager to delve into more of Brandon Sanderson's work. I chose Elantris next, and was stunned at how rich and full the story was. Masterful. I hope he writes more in the Elantris line - many more stories could be told from the world he has created. I definitely recommend this book if you like a combination of fantasy, magic, a touch of romance, and political suspense!

Wonderful fantasy!. Elantris is the best book I've read in a very, very long time. The characters are wonderfully created and believable, the plot is amazing and not in the least predictable. This is definitely worth reading!

Very Good Read. I read this book many years ago and just read it again. It is a good as I remembered. I wish he had written a sequel, picking up where Elantris ends ...

Solid book, not as good as his later work. It was his first book and he admits it had some areas that needed improvement. Very slow for a lot of the middle but the end is good. Still worth a read but not his best work.

Great Debut Novel. After reading the Mistborn and Stormlight Archive series, I was curious about his earlier work. I was expecting a clumsy story and was surprised by how incredibly good Elantris is. And you can see the first vision of the Cosmere! Incredible!

Amazing. I loved this book!

Fantastic. One of my favorites.

One of the best books you’ll ever read. Couldn’t put the book down once I started reading it. And have read it at least once I year since I first bought it ages ago

Well Done!. A little bid of everything: faith, politics, magic, human nature, despair, hope, hopelessness, and love. It got better as it went along, and left plenty of unfinished plot lines that will make you anxious for the next book.

What a great story. The world is vibrant, the characters deep and real and the magic unique and exceptional! All the pieces for a truly compelling fantasy story and Sanderson delivers it all with aplomb! I truly loved this story and this world, I can only hope to read more of Galladon.

Great book!. I read this in a few nights during quarantine and really enjoyed it

Eh.. It was okay. I generally skipped to the interesting parts about the Dor.

Brando Sando. While it’s clear that this was Sanderson’s first published work, it’s still a great cosmere story. I wouldn’t recommend reading this first if you’re looking to start the cosmere though, start with mistborn. It was really cool to see how Brandon has improved in his writing, character development, and his worldbuilding. You can see the seeds of characters and worldbuilding that Sanderson has created in the Stormlight archive and mistborn series in this book. Overall, another engaging Sanderson story.

Slow start but strong finish.. Started much slower than the author's newer books but once it got past the elaborate setup of the world and it's inhabitants it was a great story with strong, complex, characters and a plot with unexpected twists.

Amazing. Loved this.. This is the first of his books I've read and I loved it. Very interesting methods of magic and amazingly unique characters that build. Fantastic read. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Good tale. Multi threaded and intriguing, lacks some of the edginess of the authors later works, but I throughly enjoyed it.

Good read. Really enjoyed this book. Great characters, rich world. Depth to both.

Absolutely the best fantasy novel I've read in 6 years.. I haven't been this enthralled by a story in so long, I've forgotten what's it's like to stay up way too late reading a book. I just blasted through the last half of the novel in a 7-hour marathon until 4am, and I legitimately could not rest or put it down. The characters are all very unique, and rarely fall into typical stereotypes. I don't want to to give too much away, but will give an example I was particularly impressed wi. Even the "villain" for the majority of the book, the priest Hrathen, never loses his humanity and provides clear reasoning and logical follow through for all his actions. The mix of political intrigue, religious fervor, and ancient magic was captivating and thrilling. If you've been burned out by your typical fantasy story, I must recommend you begin reading this immediately.

Best book ever. My dad suggested this book and I loved it so much.

Genius with flaws. The first 80% of the book was wonderful...interesting characters, complicated plotlines, edge of your seat twists. But the last 20% was disappointing...almost like the author felt the need to end it quickly. The solutions to the carefully crafted problems were rushed and contrived, with no foreshadowing. New and important abilities appear without foundation, almost up to the Epilogue. It's a shame really, because the world created is deep and involving and deserves a more fulfilling outcome.

Elantris. Great depth and details

👍🏻👍🏻. Highly recommended. Loved the characters the scenes the ideas the politics the world building.

Epic. This is a fantastic book, it grabs you from the first few pages. This is the first book I have read from this author and can't wait to read his other works.

Elantris. This was an awesome book. Keep me on the edge of my seat. I didn't want to put it down.

Elantis. Slow and needed action but good anyways his other books are way Better. o

Epic. Epic. This is a book to read. Best book I have read in a long time. I don't want to say it was as good as the lord of the rings or the star wars original movie trilogy but it evokes feelings on a similar level. It's characters are complicated, the struggle between good and evil is real, and the world of Elantris is rich with history. Yet the book provides this without lengthy background. Instead you are thrown right into the middle of the intrigue of the royal courts, the adventure and magic of Elantris, and are authentically surprised (at least once) at turns of events. I will read it again one day and recommend it to many of my friends.

Awesome. Great read to anyone who likes a fantasy. I will definitely read again and again.

Excellent. Excellent book

Elantris. I am actually still reading this book. I am only about half way through and i dont want to put it down. Very well written and an amazing book so far!

Loved it!. Amazing book! Read it now! lol

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Fantastic!. An amazing single volume story that still has the depth of a multi-volume epic! A very satisfying read.

Rocking. I bought this book quite some time ago but to help Brandon out (not that he needs it) I will say it's an amazing story as are all his books. If you're looking for an amazing fantasy writer, read all of his books!

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Summary of Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

The Elantris book written by Brandon Sanderson was published on 01 April 2007, Sunday in the Epic Fantasy category. A total of 1,924 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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