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Corin Cadence finally has a firm reason to believe his brother, Tristan, is still alive. Unfortunately, finding more information isn’t going to be easy. Tristan appears to be entangled with a clandestine organization that calls themselves Whispers. And Corin’s last brush with the Whispers didn’t exactly end well. As much as he wants to follow that lead, Corin has more pressing problems to deal with.
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Stephen Leeds is perfectly sane. It's his hallucinations who are mad. A genius of unrivaled aptitude, Stephen can learn any new skill, vocation, or art in a matter of hours. However, to contain all of this, his mind creates hallucinatory people - Stephen calls them aspects - to hold and manifest the information. Wherever he goes, he is joined by a team of imaginary experts to give advice, interpretation, and explanation. He uses them to solve problems...for a price. Then a company hires him to recover stolen property - a camera that can allegedly take pictures of the past....
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The future of the Ashaiian haven, the newly founded Kingdom of Cael, is anything but secured. Rezkin must seek recognition from the King of Gendishen if his people are to maintain possession of their island home and the enchanted secret it contains. In an unexpected twist, events overtake Rezkin, and he is thrust into a frustrating adventure to seek a worthless prize. He finds that his carefully constructed reputation as an indomitable foe has consequences as others seek to use his strengths for their own gain.
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listened to all 4 books in about a week and a half
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Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics. But Epics are no friend of man. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. And to rule man you must crush his will. Nobody fights the Epics...nobody but the Reckoners. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them. And David wants in. He wants Steelheart - the Epic who is said to be invincible. The Epic who killed David's father.
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Love this Author
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Newcago is free. They told David it was impossible, that even the Reckoners had never killed a High Epic. Yet Steelheart - invincible, immortal, unconquerable - is dead. And he died by David's hand.Eliminating Steelheart was supposed to make life simpler. Instead, it only made David realize he has questions. Big ones. And no one in Newcago can give him answers.Babylon Restored, the city formerly known as the borough of Manhattan, has possibilities, though.
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Five years ago Corin Cadence's brother entered the Serpent Spire - a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who survive the spire's trials return home with an attunement: a mark granting the bearer magical powers. According to legend, those few who reach the top of the tower will be granted a boon by the spire's goddess. He never returned. Now it's Corin's turn. He's headed to the top floor, on a mission to meet the goddess.
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The future of the Ashaiian haven, the newly founded Kingdom of Cael, is anything but secured. Rezkin must seek recognition from the King of Gendishen if his people are to maintain possession of their island home and the enchanted secret it contains. In an unexpected twist, events overtake Rezkin, and he is thrust into a frustrating adventure to seek a worthless prize. He finds that his carefully constructed reputation as an indomitable foe has consequences as others seek to use his strengths for their own gain.
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listened to all 4 books in about a week and a half
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Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics. But Epics are no friend of man. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. And to rule man you must crush his will. Nobody fights the Epics...nobody but the Reckoners. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them. And David wants in. He wants Steelheart - the Epic who is said to be invincible. The Epic who killed David's father.
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Love this Author
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Five years ago Corin Cadence's brother entered the Serpent Spire - a colossal tower with ever-shifting rooms, traps, and monsters. Those who survive the spire's trials return home with an attunement: a mark granting the bearer magical powers. According to legend, those few who reach the top of the tower will be granted a boon by the spire's goddess. He never returned. Now it's Corin's turn. He's headed to the top floor, on a mission to meet the goddess.
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Fun
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Elantris
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In 2005, Brandon Sanderson debuted with Elantris, an epic fantasy unlike any other then on the market. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Tor is reissuing Elantris in a special edition, a fresh chance to introduce it to the myriad listeners who have since become Sanderson fans.
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A great start to an epic universe
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The Singularity Trap
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When Ivan Pritchard signs on as a newbie aboard the Mad Astra, it's his final, desperate stab at giving his wife and children the life they deserve. He can survive the hazing of his crewmates, and how many times, really, can near-zero g make you vomit? But there's another challenge looming out there, in the farthest reaches of human exploration, that will test every man, woman and AI on the ship - and will force Ivan to confront the very essence of what makes him human.
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They need to make this into a movie..
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Free the Darkness
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Raised and trained in seclusion at a secret fortress on the edge of the northern wilds of the Kingdom of Ashai, a young warrior called Rezkin is unexpectedly thrust into the outworld when a terrible battle destroys all that he knows. With no understanding of his life’s purpose and armed with masterful weapons mysteriously bestowed upon him by a dead king, Rezkin must travel across Ashai to find the one man who may hold the clues to his very existence.
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Kind of a Guy-flick
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The necromantic armies are on the warpath and nowhere is safe. Even the presumed sanctuary of the floating dungeon controlled by Cal is threatened! The leadership of nearly all the sentient monarchies has been wiped out, and only the races most suited to repelling the advancing darkness have an intact chain of command. Cal learns quickly that the most pressing threat is not the far-off war, but is instead those entrusted with the general population's protection. As it turns out, the idea of having a flying dungeon for your people is very tempting indeed....
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The Alloy of Law
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Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds.Kelsier, Vin, Elend, Sazed, Spook, and the rest are now part of history—or religion. Yet the old magics of Allomancy and Feruchemy continue to play a role in this reborn world....
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Great story, fun to listen to
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Reign of Madness
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Equipped with skills far beyond those of the outworlders, Rezkin has been suddenly thrust into a foreign world. The young warrior clings to his only known purpose as he continues his search for any information about his identity and the reason for his existence. While the hardened warrior scorns both dueling and tournaments, he believes some of the answers he seeks may be found at the King's Tournament, the greatest dueling championship in all of the kingdoms.
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if you are debating starting this series ...
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The Bands of Mourning
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The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metalminds owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command. Hardly anyone thinks they really exist. A kandra researcher has returned to Elendel with images that seem to depict the Bands as well as writings in a language that no one can read. Waxillium Ladrian is recruited to travel south to the city of New Seran to investigate.
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Can't wait for the next one!!!
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Calamity
- The Reckoners, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Brandon Sanderson
- Narrateur(s): MacLeod Andrews
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When Calamity lit up the sky, the Epics were born. David's fate has been tied to their villainy ever since that historic night. Steelheart killed his father. Firefight stole his heart. And now Regalia has turned his closest ally into a dangerous enemy. David knew Prof's secret and kept it even when Prof struggled to control the effects of his Epic powers. But facing Obliteration in Babilar was too much. Once the Reckoners' leader, Prof has now embraced his Epic destiny.
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Such a great series
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Warbreaker
- Auteur(s): Brandon Sanderson
- Narrateur(s): Alyssa Bresnahan
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Warbreaker is the story of two sisters who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesn't like his job, and the immortal who's still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago. Their world is one in which those who die in glory return as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren's capital city and where a power known as BioChromatic magic is based on an essence known as breath that can be collected only one unit at a time.
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Great As Usual
- Écrit par Shawn Lancaster le 2019-02-09
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Legends of Ahn
- King's Dark Tidings, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Kel Kade
- Narrateur(s): Nick Podehl
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Rezkin is an elite warrior who aims to restore order in Ashai after Caydean's attack on the King's Tournament transformed former allies and trading partners into enemies. With no army and only a ragtag group of refugees, Rezkin must wrest control of the kingdom from the mad and powerful usurper, who seems bent on destruction, and this may not be the biggest challenge. If he fails, the kingdom will be ripped apart, and Rezkin will have violated Rule 1 - to protect and honor his friends.
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Excellent work, and intriguing adventure
- Écrit par simoniono le 2017-12-08
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The Rithmatist
- Auteur(s): Brandon Sanderson
- Narrateur(s): Michael Kramer
- Durée: 10 h et 23 min
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More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Chosen by the Master in a mysterious inception ceremony, Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are humanity’s only defense against the Wild Chalklings - merciless creatures that leave mangled corpses in their wake. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles.
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Unexpectedly Overjoyed
- Écrit par Everett le 2018-09-17
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The Final Empire
- Mistborn Book 1
- Auteur(s): Brandon Sanderson
- Narrateur(s): Michael Kramer
- Durée: 24 h et 39 min
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For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison.
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Very good
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2019-02-05
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"Narrator Suzy Jackson's assured, brassy tones and forceful delivery are an exceptional match for Sanderson's high-stakes, battle-driven space opera.... Jackson's gift for characterizations shines - she brings out the humor and heroism in Spensa's young classmates and friends (and the neurotic spaceship MBOT), along with the pain and perseverance of the generations that came before them. This is a high-octane futuristic narrative of hope, sacrifice, and courage, and a fast pace speaks to the rising urgency as war rages above the planet. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award." (AudioFile magazine)
From Brandon Sanderson, the number one New York Times best-selling author of the Reckoners series, Words of Radiance, and the internationally best-selling Mistborn series, comes the first book in an epic new series about a girl who dreams of becoming a pilot in a dangerous world at war for humanity's future.
Spensa's world has been under attack for decades. Now pilots are the heroes of what's left of the human race, and becoming one has always been Spensa's dream. Since she was a little girl, she has imagined soaring skyward and proving her bravery. But her fate is intertwined with her father's - a pilot himself who was killed years ago when he abruptly deserted his team, leaving Spensa's chances of attending flight school at slim to none.
No one will let Spensa forget what her father did, yet fate works in mysterious ways. Flight school might be a long shot, but she is determined to fly. And an accidental discovery in a long-forgotten cavern might just provide her with a way to claim the stars.
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- Kaya Gaudet
- 2018-11-30
Another favorite
Sanderson’s got me on the hook with another series! Great story and narration. Love the strong female protagonists in his novels
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- Ryan Liard
- 2018-11-12
i need the next one
amazing book. brandon sanders is an amazing writer, but he has out-done himself with this title. jeeze. do yourself a favor and read it. err... listen to it.
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- Andyreha
- 2019-02-13
so awesome
so awesome worth every penny. wish there was another book though. I havent read such a good book in awhile.
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- Karine Marcoux
- 2019-02-12
mesmerizing!!
wow. just wow...this was my first experience with an audio book! amazingly read, amazing book.
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- Harm Sluiman
- 2019-02-10
My new favorite!
I think this book has become my new favorite from Brandon Sanderson. I love the characters and their interactions and the main character's responses and the way she speaks. I hope there is a sequel in the works.
The narrator does a fantastic job of helping bring these characters to live and give the their own and unique personalities. I am going to look for more of her narrations.
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- Thomas M
- 2019-02-06
fantastic sifi coming if age underdog story.
Sanderson kicks it out of the park again....
this underdog coming of age tale has fantastic world building. interesting characters you deeply care for..... space battles.... it's a must read for any Sanderson fan, and sifi or fantasy fan. great book 10/10 was glued to it the whole time.
can't wait for next book ..
-a review by a fantasy book buff who has not read alot of sifi.....;) working on sifi k give me a break lol
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- Marcus Silva
- 2019-02-05
A Great Story about Defiance
I am biased as I loved this author but as I do not normally read SciFI/SciFantasy I feel that my bias is slightly lessened.
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This is definitely a young adult book, the characters are well written and are diverse in there viewpoint of what defiance is. In a monolithic/authoritarian society seeing that even a simple concept such as defiance can be interpreted in so many ways is amazing. The flight and battle scenes are thrilling and the world building is done at a great pace.The viewpoint character is witty and slightly alarming in her thought process which leads to amazing dialogue. I really did feel for everyones struggle even the human antagonists and the story arc for our main lead is satisfying. I can't wait for the next book.
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Narration is great, Suzy did an amazing job conveying all the characters and I never felt lost. Ever voice had distinct personality that came through in the performance.
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- nxn8
- 2019-02-02
loved this book.
loved this story. it has a young adult vibe but still great for adults. loved the character's and am intreaged by the story direction
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- JF le super cheval
- 2019-02-01
Good story but feels unfinished
I enjoyed the read, with its good characters, pace and lore, but the end left me wanting more with many questions remaining unanswered.
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- Benjamin Carter
- 2019-01-29
Sanderson does it Again. has a slow start though.
What can I say it is Brandon Sanderson writer of the Mist Born trilogy and it's world as well as the Storm Light Archive. His first (from what I know)foray into sci fi is everything I expected. Great characters, great world building, and great story telling. The story starts out slow for the first few chapters it picks up right after that and never loses momentum.
Suzy Jackson did a great job with the audio book making every character distinct and recognizable and really setting the mood when things were tense or sombre she sold it.
I have nothing but praise as Sanderson is one of my favorite authors another physical copy to track down for my collection.
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- Kingsley
- Henely Brook, Australia
- 2018-11-08
If you like Ender's Game or Sanderson check it out
Skyward is a bit of a change for Sanderson. Rather than his typical Fantasy works, this is very much a science fiction. Even his other most ‘sci-fi’ type series, Reckoners, is superheros. This is spaceships, strange planets, artificial intelligence, and aliens. In some ways it reminds me of Ender's Game - teens training to fight in an alien war.
Set on an alien planet, with the scattered survivors of a war with aliens, the story follows a young lady from the lowest rungs of society. He father was a military pilot, who died in disgrace and thus she is now living in disgrace. She becomes a cadet pilot, to try follow in her father’s footstep and redeem his name. Due to her father’s actions she is living outside the main society, which enables her to stumble upon a broken down spaceship unlike any the human or enemy aliens have. If she can fix it and learn to fly, she might just be able to redeem her family’s name and make a difference in the war.
The book is Young Adult, like Reckoners and Rithmatist. The characters are mostly teens, and there is the typical tropes of the YA genre in here. But it is an exemplar version of YA sci-fi. Like much YA it is told in first person, from the point of view of the young lady. It tells her inner monologue of discovery, self-doubt and (possible) romance. There is the grizzly 'drill sergeant with a heart of gold' type character who trains the cadets.
Narration by Suzy Jackson is good. She is clear and well paced, with no issues. She differentiates the characters from one another, and the internal voice of the main character from spoken words or general narration. It makes it all very easy to follow. I found the narration to be enjoyable and well done. No audio or production issues at all either.
#tagsgiving #sweepstakes #suspenseful #artificialIntelligence #Aliens
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- Barry
- 2018-11-18
Has Sanderson been reading Craig Alanson???
Brandon Sanderson is one of my favorite authors. I can not recall a single book of his that I have not loved. (Note: I have not purchased or read his books for children, such as Alcatraz series) It was not a surprise that I would love this book to the point that I listened to the entire 15 1/2 hours, within a two-day period.
This novel appears to exist outside of the Cosmere Universe; but it is as enthralling as just about any other series he has ever written. (The Way of Kings has its own place at the extreme apex of Sandersons works.) I will not provide a synopsis of the book, as it would be redundant. You can get that from the Publishers summary and countless other reviews. One noticeable difference between this book and most of Brandons other works, is the level of snarky humor that has been intertwined throughout the book. While his other novels are not void of humor, they do tend to take a more serious tone. With this book, it feels as if Brandon was somewhat inspired by Craig Alansons Expeditionary Forces series, including what I will call [Skippy-lite.] I choose to avoid any spoilers; so fans of the E.F. Series, will need to listen or read Skyward to fully understand.
Overall, this is a somewhat lighter, less-complex novel than many of Sandersons other works; but that should not be considered as criticism. It was truly enjoyable to listen to, and I look forward to the next installment.
Note: My apologies for somewhat poor punctuation. Writing this review on an iPad, and every time I tried to use quotes or apostrophe punctuation, the previews replaced those with garbled text, such as ‘ and “. I had to remove all contractions and just avoid using problematic punctuation.
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- Drew
- 2018-11-09
Another fantastic story from Sanderson.
Brandon Sanderson has once again proven himself as the best fantasy without of our time. Skyward manages to take the tired "Boy and his Dragon" trope and turn it into something fresh and interesting. His talent for natural world building combined with Suzy Jackson's flawless performance create an immersive experience that I did not want to pause for one second. Just like with each of his other series I am left salivating for the next instalment.
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- Dogboy
- 2018-11-08
Imagination and Brilliance
First, I saw a comment mentioning the quality of audio but assumed that it must've been the person's headphones. Audible has been doing this a long time and wouldn't put out an inferior sound quality that makes it unbearable to listen to....so don't let that comment turn you off this book!
Second, I can't wait to see how this new Sanderson series unfolds! I enjoyed the way the book weaved it's story while still wrapping enough up at the end to stand on it's own.....but am excited and eager for the next release!
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- Austin Barney
- 2018-11-18
Brandon Sanderson does it again
I haven't read a book by Brandon Sanderson that I haven't loved, and this one is no exception. Loved it! Also I haven't listened to a book narrated by Suzy Jackson before but I really enjoyed her narration. She probably has taken over the top spot over Michael Kramer and Kate Reading.
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- dasilente
- 2018-11-10
Awesome!!!
a lot of lovable characters in a Awesome adventure, good, exciting and satisfying till the very end.
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- C. Jackson
- 2018-11-27
Bless my stars
It's not totally surprising that Sanderson would, once again, subvert my expectations and deliver a compelling story. He's done it time and time again. But I'll never tire of the experience.
As for as I know, this is the farthest Brandon has taken us into the science fiction genre in his writing and Skyward serves as a caller to let us know it's going to be a comfortable journey. Don't expect everything to adhere to standard tropes, however. Brandon still has a few tricks up his sleeve and by the end you'll be wondering whether or not their wasn't a touch of magic to be found.
The book proves to be well paced and emotional. The main characters are interesting, but can be a bit archetypical and there are a few extras whom I feel should have played more of a role in the story. Still, the wait if the decisions these characters play and the party their journey take have some hefty weight to them. Spin, of course, has the most interesting story arch and I'll admit to wondering at times to really questioning where she would end up.
It is a given this is part of a larger series and while I hate waiting, I'm excited to see where we will go next. Skyward 11 signing out.
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-11-27
Thank You Brandon Sanderson
Childish, crazy, and absoulotely... magnificent. Spin strikes you as an incredibly unrealistic character similar to David from the reckoner series and I was a little disappointed at first however I am glad I kept listening. There where many times where I would realize I was grinning from ear to ear, and the end... I don't want to spoil anything but I might just name all my children Spen.
The performance was also fantastic. I am telling all my friends to read or listen to this.
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- Lead Ed
- 2018-11-09
I love this book overall! it's a very fun!
I love how Brandon Sanderson puts you in a new world! I suggest you get this book, cuz it's so good.
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-11-09
awesome!
Brandon Sanderson has done it again! That was amazing! The audio performance by Suzy Jackson was also incredible!
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