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Happily, no, but I have heard of people who did, and I feel devastated for them, haha.

I think Dalinar and Kaladin are easy-to-overlook-yet-really-solid fantasy character names. I feel like the really fit their personalities as well. Boring answer maybe, but those are my favorites. I also really like Hhrathen and Odium.

Welcome! I'd personally recommend Elantris next, then Warbreaker and Stormlight. But whatever order you read them in, you're in for a treat. Enjoy!

Awesome! You've read it all so quickly! Welcome to the Shard!

Excellent! Enjoy Elantris--it was the first Sanderson book I ever read, and as such it holds a special place in my heart.

Welcome! And don't worry, the people that think you're crazy today will wish they had listened to you years down the road... I know because I thought Sanderfans were weirdos years ago, and now I wish I could go back and thank them, haha.

@daanan, your Szeth summary is hysterical. Lots of funny stuff. Well done!

More Sanderfan memes:

Welcome!

Welcome! I love the Emperor's Soul as well--what would you say makes it your favorite?

Welcome! Glad you're here!

Words of Radiance: Edgedancer:

Szeth vs. Kelsier would be pretty fun.

I echo many of the thoughts that have already been shared by multiple posters on this thread. I respect Brandon's ability as a author to--with a great deal of wisdom--delve into characters who are so different from himself. Brandon himself is a very religious man, but he writes atheist characters with a great deal of sincerity, for example. More than anything, Brandon is a master of understanding what makes people tick, and of exploring their feelings, thoughts, and motivations. I do not personally feel like Brandon's writing of particular characters implies endorsement of their views/behaviors/actions; rather, he wants each character to be true to their own self. It makes his characters compelling and causes them to come across as genuine rather than forced. That's a great skill for a fiction writer to have. Brandon himself has written some great insights that are related to these topics on his website: http://faq.brandonsanderson.com/node/246 (Several of the sections on this page offer interesting glimpses into Brandon's perspective about all this.)

Welcome! Cool observation!

I too am grateful to Brandon for reawakening my love for reading. He really is a special talent. Welcome to the Shard!

Welcome! Glad you're here!

Wow, quick reader. Welcome to the Shard! Glad you're here.