Incandenza
Banned
I was just watching an interview where Sanderson says the '80s era Mistborns are gonna be spy thrillers about a female programmer, and man I hope he sticks with that idea because that sounds incredible.
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Brandon Sanderson - The Cosmere |OT| there's always another secret...
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First person to give me their best bad metaphor gets a #Steelhunt code with some bonus content from The Reckoners series.
Calamity came with all three cards for 3 different characters and 3 different codes that essentially lead to the same content (I tried two).
I will check back in the morning for a winner.
Calamity came with all three cards for 3 different characters and 3 different codes that essentially lead to the same content (I tried two).
I will check back in the morning for a winner.
the black pearl
Member
Over halfway through Mistborn HoA
In Fadrex city Vin basically walks into the most obvious trap of all time. Were she and Elend serious? Reen showing up was cool though. Ruin is an ass
Johan Liebert
Member
Is the Wax and Wayne story of Mistborn over? I've been waiting for it to complete before I start it.
StarHammer
Neo Member
My favorite is definitely "I mixed with people like paint and a bag of gerbils"
Nope, this one is going to be four books apparently.
You should honestly read them anyways, they're a lot of fun!
Wowfunhappy
Member
Bands of Mourning Chapter 15:
...Was the audio quality really that good? Because christ, modern speaker phones today don't sound nearly good enough to be mistaken for a real person. A Skype call might, and then only if you have a really good connection and a really nice pair of speakers.
Supermanisdead
Member
I read the 2 Stormlight books back to back and then started reading the Mistborn Trilogy (just finished the first book). God, this guy is amazing.
Winner, check your PMs
GrandHarrier
Member
Oof. The reveal at the showdown in Shadows of Self. I saw it coming but it didn't make it any less messed up.
macfoshizzle
Member
Storm you!
macfoshizzle
Member
I'm just about finishing up way of kings. This guy is something else. I get depressed that I'm nearing the end because I don't want it to end. But I'm also happy I have book2 waiting.
I just finished Words of Radiance.
I don't think I can even say whether I liked WoK or WoR more. They're both tied for first place.
I still can't believe I chose to read the SA series cause someone on Gaf posted the cover, and I thought it looked cool. I'm going to try and read all of Brandon's books to pass the time till the third book in SA comes out.
I refuse to believe I'll read anything better than the Stormlight Archive series. Especially WoR. That ending with Jasnah coming back made me feel great. I always figured she had escaped and was losing hope with Brandon mentioning it in WoR. The part I loved the most was definitely Amaram being caught lying to Dalinar about stealing the plate and shard from Kaladin. I ended up pulling an all-nighter the day I read that part. I had to try and read as much as I could before work when I got to that part.
I still can't believe I chose to read the SA series cause someone on Gaf posted the cover, and I thought it looked cool. I'm going to try and read all of Brandon's books to pass the time till the third book in SA comes out.
Yeah, Sanderson really lucked out with the WoK cover art.
Incandenza
Banned
True, most fantasy cover art either looks like a bad romance novel or looks like it's afraid to be recognized as a fantasy book. The WoK cover is unabashedly epic fantasy AND it looks gorgeous.
SA series is my all time favorite series, even after 2 books. I need to read those again. Neck-deep in the Black Company atm, though.
slightconfuse
Banned
ending to bands of mourning was pretty crazy. i assume its cover in that mistborn novella he released.
Shame we have to wait a bit for the last wax and Wayne book, really like the series and charactrs. at least we get Sotormlight 3 before then!
Shame we have to wait a bit for the last wax and Wayne book, really like the series and charactrs. at least we get Sotormlight 3 before then!
He got lucky that his editor/publisher had some pull with the legend that is Michael Whelan. Whelan pretty much left doing commission work for publishers so he could concentrate on his own gallery works. I can't find the reference for it but I'm fairly sure Sanderson got Whelan because either his editor or Tom Doherty himself called in a favor from Whelan.
jackissocool
Member
So I read Warbreaker and it got me interested in more Cosmere. I bought the Mistborn trilogy and read through the first book in a week. Started Well of Ascension today and I'm already 120 pages in.
macfoshizzle
Member
Man, what a masterpiece that is.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
I'm like 140 pages into Bands of Mourning and all that happened was them
I adore Steris though.
taking a train
I adore Steris though.
Mighty Chin
Banned
Starting Shadows of Self tonight at bedtime.
jackissocool
Member
His magic systems just draw me in. What really gets me is the perfectly paced drip feed of info - slow and steady with the occasional exposition dump. I love it.
Note of caution: the following is based on the cited 140 pages, but as counted in the hardcover. If you are reading an eBook format that plays with page numbering the spoiler may go slightly further than where you are.
Admittedly
the first hundred pages or so is a lot of character work, but I would say quite a bit happens, between the ruined wedding, the introduction of VenDell and his information,and the train ride, which becomes an action packed train robbery that you are right in the middle of
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Note of caution: the following is based on the cited 140 pages, but as counted in the hardcover. If you are reading an eBook format that plays with page numbering the spoiler may go slightly further than where you are.
Admittedlythe first hundred pages or so is a lot of character work, but I would say quite a bit happens, between the ruined wedding, the introduction of VenDell and his information,and the train ride, which becomes an action packed train robbery that you are right in the middle of
I'm reading paperback, didn't get a hardcover here
. Obviously there's been some stuff going on but all it makes is me liking Steris more and more and not really care any more for the other characters that are already fleshed out by multiple books by now. I also kinda found the prologue much more interesting than the actual book so far.
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The name Hoid sounds familiar but I can't say I know for sure who he is in each.
Hoid is Hoid often but sometimes he isn't referred by name and figuring out who he is can be difficult.
Imp the Dimp
Member
(Super real spoilers following, don't click unless you read the books)
I found WoK's finale a lot better (honestly one of the best endings to anything I've ever seen, read or played) and less cramped with content as I said earlier. Also, a few parts of WoR's ending were a little cheesy but I did enjoy them.
The best part of WoR was actually right in the middle of the book:
"Honor is dead but I'll see what I can do."
WoK's finale however had two of these scenes.
1. Kaladin saves Dalinar from Eshonai while he watches in awe
2. Dalinar hands his Shardblade over to Sadeas (made me flip my shit)
2. Dalinar hands his Shardblade over to Sadeas (made me flip my shit)
Also, when
Adolin sees a solitary bridge crew approaching I went like "YES FUCKING FINALLY". And interestingly and less discussed, I loved how Dalinar saves the King from the chasm fiend with his shield I think which happens in the first third of the book. Gave me goosebumps.
God I love the series so much. WoK is possibly my favourite book ever by now. I read it in December and still think about it almost daily.
One thing about WoR's ending that irked me quite a bit was
Adolin killing Sadeas. Despite being a little too Disney villain-y I found Sadeas to be an incredibly intriguing villain and I'm sad he's gone as I would've loved to see more of him.
Awesome scenes. It also has my single favorite moment of perhaps any epic fantasy:
(Kaladin jumps from the edge of a bridge not quite in place, drawing Stormlight from the gems of the Parshendi mid-air, landing confidently with a rush of strength, falling into a battle ready crouch with an aura of Stormlight pushing off of him)
The Words, a voice said, urgent, as if directly into his mind. In that moment, Kaladin was amazed to find that he knew them, though they'd never been told to him.
"I will protect those who cannot protect themselves," he whispered.
The Second Ideal of the Knights Radiant.
The Words, a voice said, urgent, as if directly into his mind. In that moment, Kaladin was amazed to find that he knew them, though they'd never been told to him.
"I will protect those who cannot protect themselves," he whispered.
The Second Ideal of the Knights Radiant.
Still give me goosebumps. Every. Damn. Time.
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The name Hoid sounds familiar but I can't say I know for sure who he is in each.
If you are interested in other connections, besides Hoid, between what you've read: from http://coppermind.net/wiki/Seventeenth_Shard but slightly edited to remove possible spoiler from an unpublished book:
Ishikk the Purelaker is acting as a guide and informant to three foreigners who are looking for Hoid.[2] They have been confirmed to be from the Seventeenth Shard. Posited early on in old Timewaster's Guide forums based on the distinct linguistic pattern of Dulas, it has been confirmed by Brandon that the one Ishikk calls Grump is Galladon from Sel.[3] Brandon also recently confirmed at a signing that Thinker is Demoux from Scadrial[4]; this was first conjectured in the 17th Shard forums based on the scar on Demoux's scalp.[5]
That part bummed me out a bit. I can see why it happened, but I don't agree with it.
Wowfunhappy
Member
I feel like Sadeas would have become a distraction going forward had he remained alive. We already have so many forces competing against each other.
Mighty Chin
Banned
it can be done while focusing on the larger picture. Much like Padan Fain in the WOT.
Have heard a lot about Sanderson but haven't read any so far.
I've just read (or rather listend to the audio book) the shortstory in the Dangerous Women anthology (Shadows For Silence In The Forests Of Hell ), but I quite liked it. I have to jump into the Cosmere more I think. Thx for the great OP with a starting suggestion.
I've just read (or rather listend to the audio book) the shortstory in the Dangerous Women anthology (Shadows For Silence In The Forests Of Hell ), but I quite liked it. I have to jump into the Cosmere more I think. Thx for the great OP with a starting suggestion.
Incandenza
Banned
Even before I clicked the article, I wondered....is he making a cosmere for his super being stories? That could be awesome.
Why announce two years early? Seems pointless and just disappointing to be so far out.
Probably to keep people interested in reading The Reckoners if they haven't already. People are more likely to read a past trilogy like that if they know there is going to be a continuation of that world in some way.
Jest Chillin
Member
Because it's like inviting an Elephant to your next year Birthday Party. Because Elephants have great memories and are really friendly so they won't forget and they'll bring lots of people.
macfoshizzle
Member
Man, how fast does this guy write? Seriously does anyone know?
Another one. I shouldn't be surprised that he's making more series. lol
He has said that he treats writing like a 9-5 job.
The passage mentions something about the voice sounding strained I think, but given he had never encountered the technology before its not very surprising that he would think his uncle was there
I feel like it all happened so quickly almost throwaway that I just bust out my tinfoil hat. It can't be the end.
From Brandon himself.
Edit
Yeah I had to do a second read of that part cause it happened so fast.
Also, I can't find the quote, but he said he was interested in continuing The Reckoners universe but he never continues with the same story.
For the new YA stuff, the reason why its so far out is because publisher maneuvering plays a part of the scheduling weirdness sometimes. At least, that is definitely what I've been learning. I was brought on for developing the promo and concept stuff for the new series (out soon) and while I'm not at liberty to say much of anything regarding it, Im almost certain it won't slow down other projects people may prefer over the YA stuff.
I get Calamity in the mail tomorrow and its weird sort of trying not to spoil yourself while working on a project that may or may not be related.
I get Calamity in the mail tomorrow and its weird sort of trying not to spoil yourself while working on a project that may or may not be related.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
I started reading The Final Empire recently and I am loving it so far. I tend to read a lot of sci-fi and outside of ASOIAF, I haven't really read much fantasy (although this seems quite different compared to ASOIAF). I feel like I am quite particular with what I like in a book series, especially fantasy and sci-fi. I love books (and TV shows or movies for that matter) where you can just get absorbed by the lore/mythology, and so far I getting pretty sucked in by this.
Is there a recommended reading order for Cosmere books?
Is there a recommended reading order for Cosmere books?
I remember him mentioning "The publishing order I suppose" somewhere. But I can't remember on what forum. Could've been reddit or facebook.
That's generally what several of us here recommend as well.
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