A review by ellennicole
Dragonsteel Prime by Brandon Sanderson

3.0

3.5- a proto-Sanderson (if you will). It’s fascinating to see the little pieces that have been evolved into the form they currently are in the Cosmere. Fascinating to see the early work of a great writer. To see how they’ve grown and changed things but also see that beginning spark. It’s a very generous thing for him to share this early work- because it exposes an earlier skill level, but also is very helpful for anyone who wants to be a writer (or really a creator of any kind). To see that things can and should evolve and grow and as you make more your work will also improve and grow. Big thanks to Sanderson for releasing the audiobook. While not as strong as his recent works, it’s also better than some of the published and ‘fully formed’ books Ive read by other authors recently. So a 3.5- worth the time for big Sanderson fans, but probably a skip if you are new to Sanderson or not a fan. Read his other works instead. But as a fun insight and bonus? Absolutely read it.