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Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition | Brandon Sanderson

Hubby is on vacation and it‘s seriously cutting into my reading time. I‘m loving this one, but I have 50 pages left in part 1. I‘ll finish it today. Talk amongst yourselves and I‘ll be back later. lol #CosmereBuddyRead

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Meshell1313 Ok what do we think of Raoden & Sarene? Curious to learn more about this magic system and what happened to the city! We‘ve been through so many magic systems already! 2d

Leniverse I wasn't sure what I expected going into this book, but the zombie protagonist really took me by surprise! 😂 I'm only about halfway through part one, but I'll catch up. It's very readable, but it definitely feels like an earlier work. And as a Norwegian I'm a bit weirded out by the religious zealots being from Fjorden 🤪 I wish he had changed some more location names when he changed Adonis to Elantris (info from the 10th anniversary edition) 2d

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Meshell1313

Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition | Brandon Sanderson

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Another great Sanderson book! In this one the city of Elantris has lost its magic and instead houses the afflicted. I loved the Prince Raoden storyline and was rooting for his survival. I did think part 3 was a tad rushed- it felt like trying to tie up all the loose ends too quickly. Can‘t wait for the next in our #CosmereBuddyRead ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

JacqMac

JacqMac You‘re fast. I‘m still trying to get through part 1. Hubby‘s vacation is sucking up my reading time. lol I‘m liking this one though. 3d

Meshell1313 @JacqMac once it picked up I couldn‘t stop. Lol. This was his first novel? 3d

JacqMac @Meshell1313 Yes. And I really wasn‘t expecting it to be this good, because it‘s his first. lol 3d

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rabbitprincess

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

For the #CosmereBuddyRead, a silly meme that appeared in my FB feed 😂

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JacqMac

Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition | Brandon Sanderson

This one feels so small in my hands. Lol If anyone wants me to make the parts shorter, just let me know. Judging by how we have been doing so far, I think we can do this one in two weeks. #CosmereBuddyRead

JacqMac @Andrew65 @Meshell1313 @Jess861 @JenlovesJT47
@BookBelle84 @Roary47 @rabbitprincess @DogMomIrene @PageShifter @Leniverse (edited) 1w

JenlovesJT47 I wish I hadn‘t got so far behind. I‘m still on the first book but I do plan to finish it soon. ♥️ 1w

rabbitprincess Haha yes it‘s so tiny! My purse will thank me though 😂 1w

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Leniverse Yes, let's go! We can always re-evaluate after the first week, if it turns out to be a slower read. 1w

Meshell1313 I‘m ready! Sad to leave Kaladin but I know he‘ll be back eventually! 1w

Sace Ohhh. I‘ve been reading this for a while. I‘m afraid to join though because there are so many other books that I have half read and I report back to work July 30th and that will seriously cut into reading time and and and…#fomo. But dang this is so small compared to his other stuff (I‘ve only read 2 Brian Sanderson books. Tress and a novella)

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JacqMac @Sace Feel free to join whenever. Just tag us and we will come back to discuss. Some of us fall behind occasionally. lol 3d

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JacqMac

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

I liked this one. I kinda want to read the next one now. lol But from what I have read the order matters. Oh, well. I can‘t wait to hear what you all thought of where this one went. There was on part where I cheered really loud. I bet you can guess. #CosmereBuddyRead

JacqMac @Andrew65 @Meshell1313 @Jess861 @Roary47 @Leniverse @JenlovesJT47 @rabbitprincess @PageShifter @BookBelle84 @DogMomIrene (edited) 1w

rabbitprincess THE TALKING SWORD IS BACK!!!!!! 🤩 Cannot wait to see how that plays out, haha. I binged the book over the weekend because I was about a week behind and was determined to be on time for Elantris. Luckily, this part made it easy for me to want to know what happened next! 1w

rabbitprincess Also my copy of Elantris is « only » 600-some pages, which feels like a walk in the park compared to this chunkster ? 1w

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JacqMac @rabbitprincess I loved the that the talking sword is back! I am a little concerned about Adolin taking out Sadeas and what it‘s going to mean for who he becomes. That being said, I was thrilled that he did it. 1w

rabbitprincess @JacqMac Adolin taking out Sadeas was a mix of YEAH and YEARGH for me because I am squeamish about eye injuries 😅 I think that was the bit where I exclaimed loud enough for my spouse to notice 😂 1w

Leniverse I would love to go straight to book 3, but the appearance of that sword is enough to convince me that detouring to other stories is probably worth it for the crossovers. As for Adolin killing Sadeas, I see nothing morally wrong about it. At all. And I'm a pacifist at heart. 😂 I hope Adolin isn't going to start anguishing about it. 1w

Leniverse I was So Scared when the white assassin turned up! I was sure that Sanderson was about to kill off a bunch of characters that I cared about. I even had to go check the back cover of book 3 to calm myself down, and it didn't help because it didn't mention Adolin 😆 I'm weirded out that not only did we not lose a MC, but we even got one back. Or two. Thrilled about Jasnah, less so about the psycho shin assassin becoming handpicked as a radiant. 1w

Meshell1313 Yes yes and yes! I literally screamed when the sword- nightblood?-was back! And when Kaladin finally accepted his role and armor I loved it! And you guys were sooo right about Jasnah!!! @Leniverse @rabbitprincess (edited) 1w

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JacqMac

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

Sorry I‘m late. I might have forgotten what day it is. Summer is not my season. Anyway, I‘m so glad there are other books in this series, because I don‘t think we are going to get all the answers I need by the end of this one. And I was so worried he was going to kill someone I liked this week. I am riding in the edge. I have trust issues with this man now. lol
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@JenlovesJT47 @BookBelle84
@rabbitprincess @DogMomIrene @Roary47 @PageShifter (edited) 2w

Leniverse Full disclosure, I read all of this part on Saturday and then I finished the book on Sunday. I just couldn't wait. 😅 And I've been really impatient to discuss. I feel for @Meshell1313 who finished ages ago 😂 But anyway, about this week's part - my favourite bit was ⤵️ 2w

Leniverse finding out that Adolin had incarcerated himself out of solidarity with Kaladin. When he wrote Shallan and asked her to visit and she was all "sorry not sorry, busy at work", he was actually in jail. Poor man ? That plus his pretty astute observations about Amaram etc made him really rise in my estimate! 2w

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JacqMac @Leniverse That was so great. lol I love Shallan more and more. 2w

Meshell1313 @Leniverse yes!! I‘m 100% sure you screamed out loud at the part I did! One more week and then we can discuss!!! 2w

Meshell1313 Also I‘m obsessed with Kaladin and Shallan together. I would not be upset if they end up together. I‘m a little sad we take a break from these characters for the next 2 books- I‘m soo ready for answers that are probably in Oathbringer! 2w

Leniverse @Meshell1313 Hah, I was thinking that I hope the Kaladin - Shallan mutual admiration party doesn't go any further. I really hate love triangles 🤪 2w

JacqMac @Leniverse @Meshell1313 I think Shallan and Kaladin are too much alike to be a couple. I hope they don‘t turn romantic. I hate a triangle, too. Lol 2w

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JacqMac

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

I fell behind on this part for a bit. Summer is so busy. And so hot. Yuck. I‘m just finishing up the interludes today. But that was an action packed section wasn‘t it? And I loved the scene with Wit. I hope there is more of that to come. #CosmereBuddyRead

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Leniverse I haven't read the interludes yet either, but I have a lot to say! This section showed no consideration for my poor nerves! 😅 I keep worrying that Kaladin will turn to the dark side and become a Sith Lord instead of a Jedi. Only, that would probably kill Syl and he'd lose his powers, so he can't really go Sith, can he 🤔 3w

Leniverse And I feel like a right plonker. I didn't realise Gaz was... Gaz until Bridge 4 recognised him. I'd forgotten all about him going missing 🤪 And I was clearly wrong about the origin of Shallan's shardblade (and isn't that situation a right mess?!) My new theory is that she simply manifested it with her powers, which would make it a blade that Kaladin could wield (not that I can see her lending it to him). And on that note: 3w

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Leniverse I find it extremely frustrating how much clearly important stuff Shallan is actively repressing. A bit impressed by it too. That ability to just not hear or think about certain things. But bleedin' hell her backstory is dragging out. 3w

Meshell1313 @Leniverse I couldn‘t agree more! Shallan is in WAY over her head though. I feel like she‘s probably a terrible actress. I loved the fight scene with Adolin. The way he writes fight scenes is insane. And how about Wit??? I love how everyone has their own interactions with him. 3w

Leniverse @Meshell1313 I love Wit as a character, but he's clearly Hoid, right? And that makes him, what, some sort of immortal galactic meddeler? A literal Deus Ex Machina? I'm not sure I like that as a concept. 3w

JacqMac @Leniverse @Meshell1313 I think Shallan is out of her element. But I‘m hoping she grows into it as she gets a little older. I really how this marriage works out. Yes, Wit is Hoid. I see him as the big God of the whole Cosmere. But I could be wrong. 3w

rabbitprincess I‘m at the interludes for Part 3 so will come back to read the comments. My thoughts: The four-on-one Shardblade duel was epic, and I think Shallan would get along very well with Mary Roach given that one of her biggest questions to Adolin about Shardplate was how he used the bathroom while wearing it 🤣🤣🤣 (it was a very Packing for Mars kind of question) 2w

JacqMac @rabbitprincess That was one of my favorite parts, because I‘d ask the same thing. Lol I love Mary Roach and I completely agree. 2w

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JacqMac

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

Happy Canada Day! This one is getting really hard to put down between parts. But I make myself because I want to avoid posting spoilers. lol I‘m very interested to see where things go now that Shallan and Kal have met. And just where did that Shardblade come from?!
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Leniverse The shardblade clearly came from her brother. But I'm curious as to why it doesn't take ten heartbeats to summon! 1mo

Leniverse I was So Worried that Shallan would make the wrong choices and end up in Sadeas' camp! I guess that could still happen, but it seems much less likely with what she now knows. Not that this was the only stressful thing about this part. Bloody hell 😅 1mo

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Meshell1313 Oooh her brother! Interesting! I take notes for each part so I don‘t get ahead with our discussions - the end of part 2 is crazy! I love Shallan‘s growth and keep hoping that Jasnah is alive. I‘m again like “Sanderson wouldn‘t kill her off right?” But that‘s what he does. Tortures me. And I am living for Kaladin and Shallan meeting! I was like finally! 1mo

Leniverse I mean, it makes sense, right? In the flashbacks there's the brother that has a shardblade, but I don't think we've heard about him in the present timeline, so I figure he's dead, maybe in confrontation with their dad, Shallan took the blade, killed the dad, and somehow she insta-bonded with the blade. 1mo

Leniverse And I wonder how the second meeting between Shallan and Kaladin will go 😂 (I keep almost writing Shaladin and Kallan and that annoys me because I don't ship those two together) 😆 1mo

JacqMac @Leniverse Oh, the brother. That makes total sense. I also can‘t wait for the next meeting. And I secretly hope Jasnah is okay. 1mo

rabbitprincess Holy smokes! Shallan summoning the Shardblade was EPIC! I had somehow forgotten about the brother, but that seems a plausible source for her ability. And whoa, the bit with Eshonai taking on Stormform! Interesting that even the Storm Rider has limits to his power. Isn‘t she supposed to be parleying with Dalinar soon? If so, he is in for a surprise 😅 1mo

Leniverse @rabbitprincess I think the peace talks just got cancelled 😂😬 1mo

JacqMac @Leniverse 🤣 1mo

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Meshell1313

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

This month I managed to read the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy, 3 Camp Litsy books, the Belladonna series and STILL my favorite of the month is yet another Brandon Sanderson #CosmereBuddyRead book. I‘m obsessed. But Onyx Storm is still on its way to being my favorite of the year. If Sanderson begins to include dragons then Yarros might be in trouble. 🤣 #readingbracket2025

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Meshell1313

Words of Radiance | Brandon Sanderson

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My #CosmereBuddyRead peeps- I am literally screaming!!!! I had 7 hours on a round trip train ride for a quick DC trip so I accidentally finished this. Screaming. Just Wow. Pro tip- don‘t start part 5 until you are ready to read it in one sitting. I couldn‘t stop. I have sooo many thoughts and cannot wait for the ending discussion. I ❤️ Kaladin. That‘s it. It gets all the stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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rabbitprincess WOW! I am in awe of your finishing this book so quickly! Thanks for the tip re Part 5 😄 1mo

AnnCrystal 🚂📚👏🏼🥳💝. 1mo

JacqMac Wow! How are you already finished?! And now I really can‘t wait to have enough time to read more. lol 1mo

Leniverse Since you've already finished I'm giving myself leave to just read on this week if I feel it hard to pause after part three 😂 1mo

Meshell1313 @Leniverse totally! I take notes after each part so I don‘t get confused for our discussions! I‘m dying for everyone to finish so we can discuss part 5! 😂 1mo

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