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The Emperor's Soul [Dramatized Adaptation]

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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Another great Sanderson Story

I won't buy Graphic Audio again, best with simple narration. The over emphasis on "a movie in your mind" distracts from the story.

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narration left something to be desired

quick, exciting story that leaves you wanting more on this part of the cosmere. I feel as though I always regret getting the "dramatized version". the background noises are distracting and the main character couldn't decide on an accent.

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Wow!

Wow! I'm impressed. The book was amazing and the audiobook experience was stunning! I loved it.

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Makes You Think

This is a great, heartfelt story about people. Why we do as we do, what makes us who we are, and what isn't like to try to understand someone who is different from you. The preformace was wonderful and really added to this great story!

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wonderful story

I have no idea why that ending made me cry, but it did... Maybe some forger rewrote my soul to make me a softy.

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The Greatest Piece of Art in the Cosmere

Now, is this the best book in the Cosmere? No. Is it the most meaningful story in the Cosmere? I’d wager not. But what is the greatest piece of art in the Cosmere? I’d say it’s THE EMPEROR’S SOUL.

It’s a well-executed rendition of the book, with Frava and Ashravan’s voice actors providing amazing performances.

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Character development gold

Sanderson once again paints a detailed story about a forger and her struggles to perfectly captivate a complex subject.

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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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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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An artists work

This is a wonderful novella with a great glimpse into the mind of some artists. The voice actors wonderfully portray the characters and the story was paced well.

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