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Rebecca (LirilAB)
Oct 18, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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I really enjoyed this book, though it is not quite up the level of Way of Kings and Words of Radiance, that I read just before reading this one. I did very much like the fact that Warbreaker is primarily a standalone book and not dependent on being a part of a lengthy series. The ending did leave a few things open for the possibility of another book in the same setting, but there were no big loose ends or cliffhangers demanding another book. This book is fine just on its own. I wish there were m ...more
Christopher Mclean
Aug 27, 2015 rated it it was amazing
I continue to be amazed that Sanderson can product so many totally unique, thoroughly enjoyable epic fantasy works on such a consistent basis.

Warbreaker presents a unique world filled with resurrected people who are worshiped as gods, an intriguing magic system based around souls and colors and a continent being pushed to a war seemingly nobody wants.

As usual we get a fantastic array of diverse characters, elegant writing, slow, yet throughly entertaining pacing through a complex, very twisting
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Apr 27, 2010 marked it as to-read
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Nov 05, 2013 rated it really liked it
Dan (LeapingGnome)
Dec 20, 2013 rated it really liked it
Jason
Jan 15, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Bob
Apr 30, 2020 marked it as to-read
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Eric
Oct 04, 2022 rated it really liked it
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Gavin Haak
Jul 14, 2025 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition