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Apr 30, 2017bpbiblio rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Elantris is an imaginative and interesting story which I enjoyed reading. However, I couldn’t believe that Sanderson just stopped with this one novel – it screams to be continued and made into a series. The book is well written, but I feel that he focuses way too much detail on the political machinations and ignores the fascinating aspects he introduces of the fabled city Elantris and its magic. It feels like we are given only a tantalizing taste of these things, leaving the reader wanting more. For example, I loved the idea of the “Seons,” the intelligent beings that take the form of orbs of glowing light – and yet very little attention is paid to them through the course of the story. We need a sequel or two to flesh out these characters and the mysteries of Elantris’ “gods”…