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The Emperor's Soul [Dramatized Adaptation]

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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 Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Adaptation

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

wonderful story

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

Character development gold

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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.

narration left something to be desired

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

Another great Sanderson Story

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