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Defiant

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes the final book in an epic series about a girl who will travel beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction.

Spensa made it out of the Nowhere, but what she saw in the space between the stars has changed her forever. She came face to face with the Delvers, and finally got answers to the questions she’s had about her own strange Cytonic gifts.

The Superiority didn’t stop fighting for galactic dominance while she was gone, though. Spensa’s team, Skyward Flight, was able to hold Winzik off, and even collect allies to help with the cause, but it’s only a matter of time until humanity—and the rest of the galaxy—falls.

Defeating them will require all the knowledge Spensa gathered while in the Nowhere. But being Cytonic is more complicated than she ever could have imagined. Now, Spensa must ask herself: how far is she willing to go for victory, if it means losing herself—and her friends—in the process?

The final book in the Skyward series will free humanity, or see it fall forever.

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Satisfying Conclusion • Character Development • Engaging Plot • Emotional Depth • Excellent Worldbuilding
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I love the story, you can't archive nothing alone. looking forward for more books from this team.

Great story, awesome narrator!

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I like everything about this story books great. Narration is excellent. Solid ending as always from brandon

Great story great narration

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Good series and enjoyable read, a great series to start a person on their lifelong love of sci-fi.

enjoyed it!

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This was a good way to end the series. Spensa got some MUCH needed character development, in my opinion. The action wasn't at the level I would expect of Sanderson, but it was entertaining enough. I could understand if someone were to say the final battle was a little anticlimactic. For me though, it was a solid enough conclusion that I'm content with my purchase of the book.

Content with what I got

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I've known that Sanderson was an exceptional talent the many years, but I just can't get into most fantasy, so when he wrote an SF series, I jumped at the chance. He didn't disappoint. I strongly encourage science fiction, and space opera fans to pick this up in whatever format you choose. Defiant is the conclusion to the Spensa Nightshade Arc, although, there's plenty to do in this universe.

The dialogue is superbly written, and as one reviewer noted, Gran Gran has one of the best monologues in recent memory at the end of chapter 30.

Brandon can definitely write

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I could listen to Suzy Jackson read a dictionary and be totally immersed. She is an amazing narrator that gives life to all of the characters in every book she narrates. I actually came across this series of Brandon Sanderson’s by searching for books that were narrated by Suzy Jackson after hearing her narrate a series my young daughter really enjoys. I couldn’t be happier that I did.
I’ve listened to this entire series through 3 times. I didn’t realize there was this 1 last book, newly released. I have been crying through these last two hours of the story, mostly in empathy of the characters that Brandon has so skillfully created in his vast compelling universe but also because I didn’t want this story to END!
If you enjoy sci-fi/fantasy space stories with action and adventure, character growth, classic good vs evil, surprises and a storyline that compels you to know more….experience MORE of this world then I encourage you to pick up Brandon Sanderson’s Skyward series. You won’t be disappointed.

Best series I’ve ever listened to

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The voice talent wasn't able to capture the same voice differentials for each character in this book. Overall, I think the book was okay but I think it could have been a little bit more time on the climax of the story given it was the series finale. Spoiler alert I also found it very anti climactic. To just drop the grandmother as captain of the ship. We didn't see that right now. Maybe we will later but it just appeared out of nowhere. So much of the book was a little spicy and very strange for brandon fingers and who is a very good excellent awesome story weaver. So overall. I still would recommend that you read the book or listen to It. And I will still follow the series onto the legacy.

Good book meh ending

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Very enjoyable and worth the wait. Liked how he kept true to the characters throughout the entire series and am looking forward to the new series.

Great ending to the series

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I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and their relationships. I love how he wrote the story from multiple points of view. Brandon Sanderson does an amazing job of helping you fall in love with his characters and feel the ups and downs of all their emotions! What a lovely story. I will recommend this series to everyone!

Great character build up

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There isn't much to say about Defiant. If you like the first three books then this one won't disappoint. For me, the first book was definitely the high point of the series. The second and third books built on that, and though they were less entertaining, they were still enjoyable. Defiant brought everything together to a satisfying end.

An emotional end to a fun series

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