Other Worlds' Rating : 9 out of 10 stars
First off, I'll just start by saying this book is great. One of my all time favorites. After reading it, I went searching for anything and everything by Brandon, only to find that this was his only published work. Luckily for people discovering his work now, he's written many more books, including finishing Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
Elantris is a city where Gods live. These are people that heal quickly, are seemingly immortal, and have greater insight, speed, and strength than normal people. And they can use magic. In fact, the residents of Elantris make an easy living as people come to them to get magical healings, etc. And the best part is, that anyone can become one of these Gods. You just have to be taken by the Shaod, which selects people, seemingly at random. You are taken by the Shaod, and then you're a God for all eternity. Good deal, right?
Well, there's one problem - as the prologue of the book states, "Eternity ended ten years ago."
The book begins ten years after Elantris myteriously fell, leaving its once glorious inhabitants as horrific, darkened creatures, unable to perform the simplest of magics that had been available to them only ten years ago.
This book is great. Seriously. I recommend it to anyone looking for a good read. It is set in a fantasy setting, but is full of mystery, political intrigue, and great, three-dimensional characters. Brandon Sanderson will keep you on the edge of your seat (or your bed, or wherever else you read) with this one.
I mean - the first line of the book states that the main character has been "damned for all eternity". From page one, Elantris keeps you wanting more. Once again, I loved this book. Reading it is a refreshingly new fantasy experience, and you certainly won't regret it.
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