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The Emperor's Soul [Dramatized Adaptation]

Written by: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: full cast,Kimberly Gilbert,Mort Shelby,Nora Achrati,Thomas Keegan,Chris Genebach,Jacob Yeh,Bradley Smith,Lise Bruneau,Henry Kramer,Scott McCormick,Nanette Savard,Terence Aselford,Ken Jackson,Michael John Casey
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When Shai is caught replacing the Moon Scepter with her nearly flawless forgery, she must bargain for her life. An assassin has left the Emperor Ashravan without consciousness, a circumstance concealed only by the death of his wife. If the emperor does not emerge after his hundred-day mourning period, the rule of the Heritage Faction will be forfeit and the empire will fall into chaos.

Shai is given an impossible task: to create - to Forge - a new soul for the emperor in less than 100 days. But her soul-Forgery is considered an abomination by her captors. She is confined to a tiny, dirty chamber, guarded by a man who hates her, spied upon by politicians, and trapped behind a door sealed in her own blood. Shai's only possible ally is the emperor's most loyal counselor, Gaotona, who struggles to understand her true talent.

Time is running out for Shai. Forging, while deducing the motivations of her captors, she needs a perfect plan to escape....

Performed by Colleen Delany, Kimberly Gilbert, Mort Shelby, Nora Achrati, Thomas Keegan, Chris Genebach, Jacob Yeh, Bradley Smith, Lise Bruneau, Henry Kramer, Scott McCormick, Nanette Savard, Terence Aselford, Ken Jackson, Michael John Casey, Michael Glenn, Dani Stoller, Eric Messner, Nathanial Perry.

©2012 Brandon Sanderson (P)2019 Graphic Audio, LLC

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A good addition to the planet of Elantris.

Great short listen for a cosmere fan, plus it is set on the same planet as the Elantris.

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link to cosmere magic systems :)

Brandon Sanderson i don't know how he does it, but he does it perfectly in every book he writes. a story that's perfect :)

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Storytelling at its best!!

The audiobook version is really good. It creates the atmosphere in your head. Indeed a movie in your mind.

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Great

the performance of voice actor are top notch, it really feels like a movie in one's ear.

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a breathtaking experience

highly recommended... Sanderson is genius....and this is a masterpiece...and because og graphic audio it becomes super amazing

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  • Calvin
  • 09-01-21

I love the story, but not the graphic audio

I have loved The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson and I'm sure some will like this graphic audio version, but I don't care for it. The sounds distract from the story and I don't think the main narrator is that great either. I may be biased because I have come to love Kate Reading and Michael Kramer who are incredible narrators. I would suggest purchasing their version of the audiobook rather than this one, unless you just really love graphic audio.

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  • Katinka van Es
  • 27-11-23

It really is a movie in your head

Great story, great voice actors. Would love a sequel and hear more about her adventures.

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  • Jacob
  • 05-01-23

Standalone not related to Elantris, but amazing

If you're here because you're looking for more after Elantris, I'm sorry to say that this is unrelated to that story. no recurring characters, story, or aside from mentioning Svordin a few times, barely even mentions the same world.

That doesn't take away from the fact that this is very well written and enjoyable throughout.

I'm a big fan of graphic audiobooks, so this was a pleasure to hear. Definitely worth the listen if you enjoy Brandon Sanderson

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  • CID
  • 15-11-22

The best work from Sanderson.

Still the best work from Sanderson’s Cosmere. So many incredible words of wisdom. Such profound messages. What a wonderful way to view the deeper meaning to art.

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  • Bradley David murray
  • 15-01-23

Excellent short book with high quality production

I really liked this book by brandon sanderson, who as usual creates really strong characters in a incrediblly well built world. Brandon ensures that while the world is detailed is not huge and works very well with the short story.

The story is really strong and has a few awesome twists.

Thanks Again Brandon!

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  • Ricardo MM
  • 11-06-22

Delightful snack-sized story

A brief Cosmere treat from Sanderson. This is an obscure yet colourful story, like a masterful sketch: it draws the beautiful outlines of a world and its people, giving us just a peek into the general context and the depth of the characters. Sanderson writes magic masterfully, delving into really interesting concepts which he explores in this piece more than the characters themselves.

As for the dramatisation, it has been done wonderfully and enhanced the experience a lot. The narration is impeccable, each character gaining a lot of flavour and personality through their voice, and the music was just in the savory spot between ignorable and protagonist. I will choose dramatised versions in the future whenever possible, and I'm thankful to the team behind this audiobook for showing me this way of enjoying literature.

All in all, a fantastic audiobook, strongly recommended!

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  • Mr. David Andrew Howe
  • 04-04-21

A Chinese western vision of story creating change.

A retelling of a Earth story set in the world at large in the time people forget and are remade. The story has long term consequences to your understanding of what is known.

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  • Adam
  • 29-03-21

fantastic

Better than the original. And that's saying something as I highly respect Kate Reddings work.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 17-10-20

Awesome

Brilliant story as it was but made exceptionally better by this performance. Absolutely must listen, especially if you're a Sanderson/Cosmere fan

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