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The Hope of Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation]

The Hope of Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation]

By,&Colleen Delany, Kimberly Gilbert, Mort Shelby, James Lewis (Narrator)
Audio dramaEpic FantasyHigh Fantasy
Length
36m
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

GraphicAudio's full-cast dramatization, with music and sound effects, of Brandon Sanderson's short story The Hope of Elantris. Written in 2006, the story fills one of the gaps Sanderson left in Elantris and takes place during the novel's climax. It is meant to be heard after finishing Elantris, as it contains major spoilers for the novel.

Prose complexity
7/10

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AdventurousMysterious

Genres

Epic Fantasy High Fantasy

Authors

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Brandon Sanderson

Born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1975, Brandon Sanderson spent his early twenties working graveyard shifts at a hotel — writing novels at the front desk between guest check-ins. By the time his debut, Elantris, was published by Tor Books in 2005, he had completed thirteen novels in the drawer. His subsequent Mistborn trilogy and the ongoing Stormlight Archive series established him as the primary architect of the Cosmere, an interconnected fictional universe in which most of his fantasy series share...

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Frequently asked questions

  • When should I read or listen to this story?

    This short story is intended to be experienced only after you have finished the novel Elantris, as it takes place during the events of the climax and contains major spoilers for the main narrative.

  • Why was this story written?

    The author wrote this piece to fill specific narrative gaps and viewpoints that were omitted from the original novel for the sake of streamlining the plot.

  • Is there a real-world inspiration for the characters in this story?

    The character Matisse was named after a student who wrote a book report on the original novel, which inspired the author to include her in this follow-up story.

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