The Emperor's Soul
A Cosmere Standalone
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The Emperor's Soul
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Narrated by:
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Angela Lin
Summary
Shai is a Forger: a foreigner who can flawlessly re-create any item by rewriting its history using skillful magic . . . although she's currently condemned to death after trying to steal the emperor's sceptre, she has one last opportunity to save herself. The emperor has barely survived an assassination attempt, he needs a new soul and, despite viewing her skill as a Forger an abomination, her captors have turned to Shai for help.
Skillfully deducing her captors plans, Shai know the first thing she needs is a perfect escape plan. but in the meantime, her fate and that of the empire lies in completing an impossible task: is it possible to create a forgery so convincing that it's better than the soul itself?©2012 Dragonsteel Entertainment LLC
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Critic reviews
Good book, wish it was longer though!
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Where does The Emperor's Soul rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This would rate as one of my favorite independent stories from Brandon Sanderson.What did you like best about this story?
Once again Brandon creates a comfortable universe in to which he just drops you. Carefully introducing characters - and yet another unique form of magic - so as not to lose the reader\listener. Some books can be too much too soon, or leave the reader wondering what is going on. Not this one. Beautifully paced you are hooked from the outset and drawn along with the main character. With clever twists, drama and humour, this book has it all. Also, considering the majority of the story takes place in the confines of one room, it is fantastically written to keep you engaged throughout.What about Angela Lin’s performance did you like?
As this was my first listen to a story performed by Angela Lin, I can't compare to any of her other readings. Needless to say this was brilliantly done. Characters were believable and the flow to the story was flawlessly maintained.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
As a short one off story I did complete this in one sitting quite comfortably. In all honesty, I was left wanting more!Any additional comments?
Yet again a shining example of why Brandon Sanderson is one of the best writers of today.Beautiful stand-alone story
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Got slightly annoyed that the last 30 minutes was an extract from another book.
great story but the last 30 minutes is a preview
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What made the experience of listening to The Emperor's Soul the most enjoyable?
It has one of the most imaginative, complex depictions of the art and abilities of forgery. It challenges one's own biases as to how we valuate art and, indeed, the acts of others.What did you like best about this story?
It depicts real life journeys where altruistic tendencies often get set aside for comfort, greed, and easier options and, blurred by hypocrisy!Which scene did you most enjoy?
The forger's last encounter/discussion with Gaotona.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Yes, it reminded me that the world doesn't often make it easy for people to achieve altruistic goals; but that we only get one chance at life to make a difference for the good.Any additional comments?
A perfect little masterpiece!Forgery can be a humanitarian, necessary evil!
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Great story
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