DustyFootSpren Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Hey folks, Have now read through all the cosmere books except Elantris as I can't get through first few chapters. Is it a must read for cosmere purpose. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorless Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Elantris is generally not the favourite of those who've completed the more recent Sanderson books, since he's developed a lot since then. Elantris is an integral part of the Cosmere, yes: we'll have two more books from there, and important people/organizations originate from that world 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karger Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 If all you care about is the cosmere implications then you can just read a summary. Although I recommend that you try at least one more time. Also welcome to the shard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyFootSpren Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Karger said: If all you care about is the cosmere implications then you can just read a summary. Although I recommend that you try at least one more time. Also welcome to the shard. I've read most of Brandon's work it's just Elantris that I can't get into it. Also I'm new to the whole fantasy world and have only read Brandon's work, Gentleman bastard and kingkiller chronicles series. Going to finish Starsight then I might give Elantris another go. It's just so damnation hard to read. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karger Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 54 minutes ago, DustyFootSpren said: Going to finish Starsight then I might give Elantris another go. It's just so damnation hard to read. Yeah it is not really up to the standards we have come to expect although the ending is pretty good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wander89 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Welcome! Whilst I am under the stance that every piece of Cosmere is essential to the full story, Sanderson writes in a way so well that it's not required reading (as yet anyway). I really liked Elantris, sure it's not a heist or SLA novel but it still had some great high points and characters that will always be faves (yes, Hrathen!) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyFootSpren Posted February 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 It's really weird because I love all the Sanderson books, it's just Elantris I can't seem to read or at least enjoy reading as much as the others. I've just finished Starlight and would happily start all over again, with Elantris I think I've read the first two chapters twice or three times before I give up. I don't think the book is bad or anything because I haven't actually read it, i think it may be me that's the problem rather than the book. I'm new to fantasy and have struggled to read some of the more popular books (lord of the rings especially) and maybe that's the problem. The first fantasy book I read to completion was The Final Empire, then I read the rest of Mistborn, era one and two. Then I read the rest of Sanderson stuff including the short novella (except Elantris), when I discovered Hoid was in most of the books I went back and read them all again (my new found obsession, Fantasy, where have you been all my life). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wander89 Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) Also; now I've been singing this song and substituting the words: Edited February 29, 2020 by Wander89 embedding 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyFootSpren Posted February 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Wander89 said: Also; now I've been singing this song and substituting the words: Lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndlerunner Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Everyone has books that it's harder for them to get into. For me, it was Warbreaker that took me a few tries to get into. However, since reading it, it has developed into one of my favorite Sanderson books. I enjoyed Elantris, as I found it charming, but it certainly isn't everyone's cup of tea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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