diaryofthebookdragon's review
5.0
It's Brandon Sanderson, did you honestly believe I would give it anything less then 5 stars? Again, I am blown away with imagination that this guy has. Taking parts of the cliche plots and settings, like medieval fantasy etc.), Sanderson weaves a completely new and unique story.
I am just sad this was not a full novel or (WTH not?) a series!
I am just sad this was not a full novel or (WTH not?) a series!
marklpotter's review
4.0
I'm not really sure how to categorize this one outside of "fantasy". Sanderson has, as usual, crafted an amazing world that sucks the reader in and feels completely developed from the first page. This is really a "Matrix" type story that sort of tips that trope upside down and has its way with it. It's only 87 pages long so writing about it is really hard without spoiling anything. But that's really what continues to impress me about Sanderson. He uses less that 100 pages to craft a story in which the characters know they're in a Matrix like situation (you find this out in the first 10 pages, it's not really a spoiler), develop a hero, arch-enemy, love interest, and a revenge plot. What it takes to make a story like this rich and not use a world you've already created is an impressive feat. If you have an hour this is a really great way to kill it.
linnzhang7's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kelz31's review against another edition
4.0
Before reading: Uhm, YES. I'm going to read this today. I love Brandon Sanderson's books and the blurb to this is hilarious.
Kai is the God-Emperor of his world, a world that was custom designed for his human brain to conquer and then rule. Every challenge is predetermined and every person is created with a Concept for his use. After hundreds of years, he's being called upon to meet another Liveborn human, another incredible being with her own world... for a date.
This is a fascinatingly deep novella. The world is complex... wait why am I even saying all this? It's Brandon Sanderson, that goes without saying. Here's what is important: this is a fun novella with a lot to think about in its few pages.
Kai is the God-Emperor of his world, a world that was custom designed for his human brain to conquer and then rule. Every challenge is predetermined and every person is created with a Concept for his use. After hundreds of years, he's being called upon to meet another Liveborn human, another incredible being with her own world... for a date.
This is a fascinatingly deep novella. The world is complex... wait why am I even saying all this? It's Brandon Sanderson, that goes without saying. Here's what is important: this is a fun novella with a lot to think about in its few pages.
dlsmall's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5…Kind of feels like Brandon set this up as an exercise for himself.
kaladinsb's review against another edition
5.0
This is a masterpiece. I'm not sure exactly how it fits into the Cosmere yet, very different from the other books but I most certainly want more of this "world" at some point.
omnimalizm's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0