Some people may dislike Brandon Sanderson for X/Y/Z reason, but I love where he's taking his Cosmere franchise and I love that he is such an enthusiastic writing machine fantasy nerd, especially since he also loves classic, traditional leatherbound books.
George R.R. Martin has trouble finishing his own stories, meanwhile Brandon Sanderson moves between different series, not all of them even Cosmere related and even different genres and age ranges (The Reckoners, Skyward, even a children's series) and seems to return with even more vigor.
He clearly loves what he does, and it has made him an author that may very well eclipse George R.R. Martin in acclaim and recognition one day.
The fact that he has a rough timeline and has not had huge gaps between books is incredible compared to George. Even better that his next Stormlight book is later this year, which is a sendoff to the first arc and half of the series.
So many authors, newer and older, have been eclipsed because people liked a couple seasons of Game of Thrones and it's high time they get recognized for putting in the work to deliver to their fans.
Sanderson was chosen to finish Robert Jordans Wheel of Time after he died. Thats high acclaim. I liked Sandersons Mistborn series and just finished book 3 of the Stormlight series.
I am finishing the second era of Mistborn slowly but surely, and I am caught up on Stormlight. I still have to go back through things like Elantris (apparently one of his weakest works in regards to prose) and Warbreaker, and I think I have just about every one of his YA/adult books. Not grabbed his children's books, though I'm sure it would be an amusing little read.
What I find fascinating about Brandon Sanderson's writing is that he manages to make both conservative and progressive stand ins seem more fair in regards to each other than real life, which is a feat in itself in the modern era.
I love tremendously long books, and long running series so that's what attracted me to Stormlight Archive (and subsequently, the rest of his books) to begin with.
So long as he finishes his series, he's leagues better for long term investment than George.
Some people may dislike Brandon Sanderson for X/Y/Z reason, but I love where he's taking his Cosmere franchise and I love that he is such an enthusiastic writing machine fantasy nerd, especially since he also loves classic, traditional leatherbound books.
George R.R. Martin has trouble finishing his own stories, meanwhile Brandon Sanderson moves between different series, not all of them even Cosmere related and even different genres and age ranges (The Reckoners, Skyward, even a children's series) and seems to return with even more vigor.
He clearly loves what he does, and it has made him an author that may very well eclipse George R.R. Martin in acclaim and recognition one day.
The fact that he has a rough timeline and has not had huge gaps between books is incredible compared to George. Even better that his next Stormlight book is later this year, which is a sendoff to the first arc and half of the series.
So many authors, newer and older, have been eclipsed because people liked a couple seasons of Game of Thrones and it's high time they get recognized for putting in the work to deliver to their fans.
Sanderson was chosen to finish Robert Jordans Wheel of Time after he died. Thats high acclaim. I liked Sandersons Mistborn series and just finished book 3 of the Stormlight series.
I am finishing the second era of Mistborn slowly but surely, and I am caught up on Stormlight. I still have to go back through things like Elantris (apparently one of his weakest works in regards to prose) and Warbreaker, and I think I have just about every one of his YA/adult books. Not grabbed his children's books, though I'm sure it would be an amusing little read.
What I find fascinating about Brandon Sanderson's writing is that he manages to make both conservative and progressive stand ins seem more fair in regards to each other than real life, which is a feat in itself in the modern era.
I love tremendously long books, and long running series so that's what attracted me to Stormlight Archive (and subsequently, the rest of his books) to begin with.
So long as he finishes his series, he's leagues better for long term investment than George.