2 is the best of the bunch imo. 3 is fine too. Nice easy reading. I like the resolution to the whole thing...while setting up something new.
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2 is the best of the bunch imo. 3 is fine too. Nice easy reading. I like the resolution to the whole thing...while setting up something new.
Brandon Sanderson's idea of taking a day off to recharge his batteries is writing a different book. I've never seen an author who can write like he does nonstop.
White Sand soon all!
Not just write, but write extremely well at that.
I mean, how does he even keep all the different worlds and magic systems apart while writing three books simultaneously?
I've been holding off on re-reading WoK and WoR until about a month before Stormlight #3 comes, and seriously I cannot wait.
I want to transition right from WoR into #3 ideally to retain as much info as possible and hopefully catch details I missed the first times around.
I may even take a few days off to just devour the book and I can't wait.
I want to transition right from WoR into #3 ideally to retain as much info as possible and hopefully catch details I missed the first times around.
I may even take a few days off to just devour the book and I can't wait.
Jest Chillin
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If I'm not mistaken I believe he invests a great deal of time on outlines and his assistant(s) help quite a bit with continuity as well.
I was able to see Sanderson at his panel at the Phoenix Comicon a few weeks ago. The guy is such a huge nerd. He gets just as excited about what happens to his characters as we do.
I was working the event so I had little time to experience it all, but my roommate was able to talk to him for a few moments and said hes a really cool dude.
I rode an elevator at the hotel we were staying at with him too and he was just super nice to everyone.
I will support this man till the day either of us dies.
I was working the event so I had little time to experience it all, but my roommate was able to talk to him for a few moments and said hes a really cool dude.
I rode an elevator at the hotel we were staying at with him too and he was just super nice to everyone.
I will support this man till the day either of us dies.
BrianRoyale
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So many things going on it's preventing me from finishing Warbreaker. That book continues to be awesome, some good mysteries going on and the role reversals are a nice touch.
I've also been listening to Way of Kings, since I spend so much time in my car, and it's also great... epic. So far Dalinar is my favorite character, guy's a badass.
I'm not sure how Sanderson can work so fast and keep up such quality, I'm impressed.
I've also been listening to Way of Kings, since I spend so much time in my car, and it's also great... epic. So far Dalinar is my favorite character, guy's a badass.
I'm not sure how Sanderson can work so fast and keep up such quality, I'm impressed.
Available November 2016, Arcanum Unbounded will include eight works in all.
“The Hope of Elantris” (Elantris)
“The Eleventh Metal” (Mistborn)
“The Emperor’s Soul” (Elantris)
“Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania, Episodes 28 through 30” (Mistborn)
“Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell” (Threnody)
“Sixth of Dusk” (First of the Sun)
“Mistborn: Secret History” (Mistborn)
"Edgedancer" (Stormlight Archives)
Incandenza
Banned
That looks awesome, I've only read about half those stories.
It's pretty bad, but par for the course on these type of collections unfortunately. Thankfully the contents are a birdie.
Available November 2016, Arcanum Unbounded will include eight works in all.
“The Hope of Elantris” (Elantris)
“The Eleventh Metal” (Mistborn)
“The Emperor’s Soul” (Elantris)
“Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania, Episodes 28 through 30” (Mistborn)
“Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell” (Threnody)
“Sixth of Dusk” (First of the Sun)
“Mistborn: Secret History” (Mistborn)
"Edgedancer" (Stormlight Archives)
Hot damn. I need to finish Elantris.
Beyond excited for Edgedancer. Need more Stormlight goodness in my life.
Not a fan of the cover they went with though. A shame cause the shadows for silence/perfect state covers were ace
I'm rereading Elantris and liking it much more this time around. Is there an audio book version of that?
Brandon Sanderson has posted the first of his lectures from his 2016 course.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4ZDBOc2tX8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4ZDBOc2tX8
Yes, all of his works are on audible iirc save for some novellas. All of them have fantastic production vales.
Thanks I'm going to check it before out now
Indeed. The two voice actor is a awesome pair.
White Sand Vol. 1 is out today! *orders furiously*
https://www.amazon.com/Brandon-Sandersons-White-Sand-1/dp/1606908855/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1467149080&sr=1-2&keywords=white+sands
https://www.amazon.com/Brandon-Sandersons-White-Sand-1/dp/1606908855/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1467149080&sr=1-2&keywords=white+sands
Hmm, not sure whether I should get digital or hardcover.
The two voice actors are Kate Reading and Michael Kramer, fantastic narrators and married couple. They're my favorite narration team by a country mile. Literally anything they do is assured to be awesome. Sanderson uses them almost exclusively.
Thanks for the heads up! Added to OP.
And bought the hardcover.
I ended up buying the hardcover as well. Can't wait.
It's a graphic novel. While it is a bit high, not unheard of.
Ah, misread and thought it was a newer work similar to his other non graphic novel books.
My bad.
It is a new work of sorts.
White Sands is a novel that he wrote about the same time as Elantris and never published it. You could get a PDF copy by request, but I'm not sure if he's still doing that because of this publication.
The version used in the graphic novels was re-written 4 years later.
The graphic novel is 160 pages because the book is split into 3 parts with each part planned to release a year apart.
I've paid more for less, but honestly, with graphic novels, the ones I bought haven't been hardback.
Reviews on Amazon are interesting. Seem some folks don't think Sanderson translates well to the graphic novel medium. But I'm not sure what type of story these folks were expecting.
It's also only the first third of the novel, it's going to suffer from being split up.
Probably comes from being adapted by another writer.
BUT it's a new completely canon Cosmere work, so clearly it must be read, regardless.
Hmm. I guess I'll wait then.
Didn't know they were married. Cool.
The Kickstarter just got 150k. Good stuff.
They also managed EU friendly shipping, without import costs, too.
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They also managed EU friendly shipping, without import costs, too.
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Hulk SMASH!
The Allow of Law series is really good, but you are going to lose your crap when you get to Secret History after the third Alloy book. Also, Team Steris ftw.
Oh, nice. Might back this thing now...
wesleyshark
Banned
So glad to have found this thread.
I haven't read *any* of his work yet, but I just bought The Way of Kings.
Should I buy and read Mistborn first, then?
I haven't read *any* of his work yet, but I just bought The Way of Kings.
Should I buy and read Mistborn first, then?
The Way of the Kings and Mistborn are set in different universes, you can read them in any order you want. Both are great, but are made with different styles. Mistborn books are shorter and more intense, while Stormlight books are much larger [page count wise], detailed and with slower pacing.
I've read Way of the Kings before I threw myself into Mistborn.
I've read Way of the Kings before I threw myself into Mistborn.
So glad to have found this thread.
I haven't read *any* of his work yet, but I just bought The Way of Kings.
Should I buy and read Mistborn first, then?
You can just dive into TWOK.
But if you prefer starting with a completed series, pick up the Mistborn trilogy.
wesleyshark
Banned
Ive only read the first Mistborn trilogy (I liked the first one, thought the other two were alright). Is the second series any better?
I've wanted to read Stormlight for a while, everyone has told me it's really good, but I also get the impression it's going to be a long time before it finishes so I'll probly wait till there's more of it
I've wanted to read Stormlight for a while, everyone has told me it's really good, but I also get the impression it's going to be a long time before it finishes so I'll probly wait till there's more of it
It will have ten books, divided in two saga's of five each. Third book of the first comes out early next year. Sanderson is no GRRM so the wait is not that bad.
wesleyshark
Banned
Was looking at everything he's written so far, timeline wise... The guy writes a hell of a lot all year 'round. Most impressive.
When I started heavily reading modern fantasy (2012 I think) there was only 1 book, now it's two. That's roughly a book every three years, it's still gonna be a while.
Oh well Gardens of the Moon is on my shelf already so I guess I'll work through that series first
Definitely, great start, go for it.
wesleyshark
Banned
Available November 2016, Arcanum Unbounded will include eight works in all.
The Hope of Elantris (Elantris)
The Eleventh Metal (Mistborn)
The Emperors Soul (Elantris)
Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania, Episodes 28 through 30 (Mistborn)
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell (Threnody)
Sixth of Dusk (First of the Sun)
Mistborn: Secret History (Mistborn)
"Edgedancer" (Stormlight Archives)
Pre-ordered this a few minutes ago. Woo
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