When you run out of Sanderson,

[Lesser spren Son of Honor]

I've almost finished my brandon sanderson catalougue, are there any similar authors that you'd reccomend when I'm finished?

[The Wandering Wizard Savant]

The wheel of time by Robert Jordan is pretty good and the last three books were finished by sanderson.

Michael Vey by Richard Paul Evans is also good.

[Quantus Most Ancient]

Codex Alera by Jim Butcher is fantastic and similar in many respects.  His Dresden Files is an absolute classic but it's a modern setting and is ongoing. 

[sugjesstive Crew Leader]

I really enjoyed the Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks. Set of 5 books that follow an atypical protagonist; somewhat "coming of age" vibes, with many darker elements as the books go on. And the magic system is based around color, which was cool.

Exactly what comprises your Sanderson catalogue? (e.g, have you read the non-cosmere works?)

[Lesser spren Son of Honor]

 

4 hours ago, sugjesstive said:

I really enjoyed the Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks. Set of 5 books that follow an atypical protagonist; somewhat "coming of age" vibes, with many darker elements as the books go on. And the magic system is based around color, which was cool.

Exactly what comprises your Sanderson catalogue? (e.g, have you read the non-cosmere works?)

all cosmere and his later works

[StormingTexan Dawnsinger]

I always recommend Brian McClellan. His Powder Mage series is really good and I actually liked his second series Gods of Blood and Powder better (set in same universe can read first but better if you start with Powder Mage). He was a student of Brandon's also. 

[SpinningSky House Lord]

On 8/9/2022 at 7:58 PM, Lesser spren said:

I've almost finished my brandon sanderson catalougue, are there any similar authors that you'd reccomend when I'm finished?

It's a bit mainstream, but if you havn't read it already, I can strongly reccomend the "Six of Crows" duology.
It's more teen oriented than most of Sanderson's work, but I find that if you liked Mistborn, especially the Final Empire, you'll very much enjoy Six of Crows.

The main Grishaverse series, the "Shadow and Bone" trilogy, is fine and might be worth reading for world-bulding and explaining the magic system (and I don't think you can really go back to it if you read Six of Crows beforehand) so you might as well read it if you have the time and are curious, but Six of Crows is where it's at

[Skybreakdancer Bridgeman]

The Runelords by David Farlan is a fun one -- Brandon has credited it on livestreams as an inspiration for what is now Feruchemy.  It's paced like a 90s Fantasy book, but it's a clever and clear magic concept that you can definitely see morphing into a trademark Brandon hyper complex system.

[GroundPetrel Artifabrian]

On 9/8/2022 at 11:58 AM, Lesser spren said:

I've almost finished my brandon sanderson catalougue, are there any similar authors that you'd reccomend when I'm finished?

If you're looking for adult epic fantasy with a complex and figure-outable magic system, Wheel of Time. 

For YA fantasy, Rick Riordan is the only author I can think of who comes close in terms of dealing with heavy subjects with a good strong voice. 

You might also try older stuff--Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small was great YA for me growing up.  Less magic system messing around and more character stuff, though. 

Everybody says read Malazan, I haven't so I can't comment as to its quality. 

Six of Crows is more YA but it's generally recommended a lot, people seem to like the magic system in that 'verse. 

No fantasy list is complete without Discworld but that's COMPLETELY different in terms of style, worldbuilding, voice, everything. 

[The Known Novel King's Tester]

On 9/23/2022 at 3:33 AM, GroundPetrel said:

You might also try older stuff--Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small was great YA for me growing up.  Less magic system messing around and more character stuff, though. 

Her other books in that world are pretty good too, but they (Protector of the Small too honestly) are way more sexual than any of Brandon's books.

[GroundPetrel Artifabrian]

On 9/30/2022 at 9:37 PM, The Unknown Novel said:

Her other books in that world are pretty good too, but they (Protector of the Small too honestly) are way more sexual than any of Brandon's books.

I don't really count that as a bad thing, it's honestly kind of refreshing to see books for teenagers dealing with teenage hormones. 

My main issues with everything of hers I've read but Protector of the Small are more that Provost's Dog's third book sucked, Trickster was unreadable for me because Kyprioth was a scum bucket (the books were fine, just that one character annoyed the hell out of me), I didn't actually like Wild Mage except for book 2 (the one where she turns into a wolf, HUH I WONDER WHY I LIKE EVERYTHING THAT INVOLVES SHAPESHIFTERS, SURELY IT'S NOT A GENDER THING), and Song of the Lioness is dated and clunky at times. 

Protector of the Small is still a regular reread for me when I'm able to read, though. 

[The Known Novel King's Tester]

3 hours ago, GroundPetrel said:

I don't really count that as a bad thing, it's honestly kind of refreshing to see books for teenagers dealing with teenage hormones. 

My main issues with everything of hers I've read but Protector of the Small are more that Provost's Dog's third book sucked, Trickster was unreadable for me because Kyprioth was a scum bucket (the books were fine, just that one character annoyed the hell out of me), I didn't actually like Wild Mage except for book 2 (the one where she turns into a wolf, HUH I WONDER WHY I LIKE EVERYTHING THAT INVOLVES SHAPESHIFTERS, SURELY IT'S NOT A GENDER THING), and Song of the Lioness is dated and clunky at times. 

Protector of the Small is still a regular reread for me when I'm able to read, though. 

It's not a bad thing for me either really, but others think so.  It's not as refreshing for me though since I've got enough of that already .

I don't remember book titles (except for like one of the Lioness ones because I noted it was clunky and long), but, Wild Mage is by far my least favorite although I liked Lioness one and two, but three was OK and I didn't really like four, despite liking the concept. Not remembering Trickster currently, is that a book or series? Had to lookup Provost Dog, never read it. Protecter of the Small is by far the best though in my mind.

[Ishar Son of Honor]

On 9/8/2022 at 1:58 PM, Lesser spren said:

I've almost finished my brandon sanderson catalougue, are there any similar authors that you'd reccomend when I'm finished?

Epic Fantasy Options:

Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss

A Chorus of Dragons by Jenn Lyons

The Licanius Trilogy by James Islington (Somewhat heavier)

Other Fantasy Options:

Shades of Magic Trilogy by V.E. Schwab

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima

 

[GroundPetrel Artifabrian]

On 10/2/2022 at 9:58 PM, The Unknown Novel said:

It's not a bad thing for me either really, but others think so.  It's not as refreshing for me though since I've got enough of that already .

I don't remember book titles (except for like one of the Lioness ones because I noted it was clunky and long), but, Wild Mage is by far my least favorite although I liked Lioness one and two, but three was OK and I didn't really like four, despite liking the concept. Not remembering Trickster currently, is that a book or series? Had to lookup Provost Dog, never read it. Protecter of the Small is by far the best though in my mind.

Trickster was a duology.  Pretty well written but the divine patron is such a dick (the protagonist does call him out but I still hate him).  Provost's Dog 1 and 2 are solid, 3 is a hot mess.  Protector of the Small rocks. 

Wild Mage--I love the second one.  Definitely not because I love transformation fantasy and animals and latent gender issues.  No siree.  The other three were meh at best.  though 3 had a fun bit with undead dinosaurs, that was cool. 

[nukeboy1970 Skaa]

On 9/13/2022 at 4:37 PM, StormingTexan said:

I always recommend Brian McClellan. His Powder Mage series is really good and I actually liked his second series Gods of Blood and Powder better (set in same universe can read first but better if you start with Powder Mage). He was a student of Brandon's also. 

I second this.  And agree that the second trilogy is even better.   Brian McClellan is very similar to Brandon Sanderson, but has his own unique voice.

Brent Weeks' "Lightbringer" series is also a great read.  It has a hard magic system and interesting characters.   Some great twists too.