anna Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 7 hours ago, Farnsworth said: He said it was a project, not a book, so he could just be building a park bench. With plot twists of course. Or, it's book with the plot written by Sanderson, actually fleshed out into works by Rothfuss, with occasional humor injections from Pratchet. Happiness in rectangular form. That would be fun, assuming he's found a way to talk to Pratchett's Cognitive Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagerunner Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Brandon in July: "I've got my next two years of writing planned out for five non-Stormlight books, and then focused on Stormlight after that to close out the first half of the series." Brandon in October, after finishing literally one book of his previous plan: "I decided to do a mystery project I've never talked about before." By the way, Brandon recently said the mystery project is not Dark One. My bet is on the Threnody novel, since that's one he's been talking about more and more over the past year or so, but it's been in the works for a long time. My impression is that Brandon has been getting excited about this book. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeldancer Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, Pagerunner said: Brandon in July: "I've got my next two years of writing planned out for five non-Stormlight books, and then focused on Stormlight after that to close out the first half of the series." Brandon in October, after finishing literally one book of his previous plan: "I decided to do a mystery project I've never talked about before." By the way, Brandon recently said the mystery project is not Dark One. My bet is on the Threnody novel, since that's one he's been talking about more and more over the past year or so, but it's been in the works for a long time. My impression is that Brandon has been getting excited about this book. Threnody would be good. Very good. I need more cosmere in my life, and a gritty threnody novel would be very much appreciates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverTiger Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 It could be the story set of Ashyn (since he decided not to call it The Silence Divine). Ashyn being the planet in the Rosharan system with upside-down floating cities and magic diseases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloMyNameIsDrBloodborne Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Okay, at around 1:23:00 in this video, he says it's based on an idea he came up with in his first round of Youtube lectures, around 6 years ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeldancer Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 46 minutes ago, HelloMyNameIsDrBloodborne said: Okay, at around 1:23:00 in this video, he says it's based on an idea he came up with in his first round of Youtube lectures, around 6 years ago. Time to peruse those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeJedi Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Here are my favorite theories: On 10/24/2017 at 1:56 PM, The Invested Beard said: My hope is Warbreaker 2, Elantris 2, or a Silverlight novella. Although with my luck it will be a non-fiction memoir about his dog or something. The non-fiction is a bit of a stretch, but I think that a Silverlight novella is very plausible. On 10/24/2017 at 1:39 PM, Glamdring804 said: Calling it now. The mystery project is Stormlight 5, which he needed to write so he could figure out how to write Stormlight 4. Yes, just yes.. What more can I say. On 10/25/2017 at 1:38 PM, Anagrama said: The timing suggests to me it's the story for White Sand 2 that he'd give to dynamite if they're going to keep the series going after volume 3. They would need it sometime next year, so if he's going to do it, he'll have to knock it out before stormlight 4. Having read White Sand (the full draft version) I can easily see a squeal to White Sand, though I would be disappointed if it was only released as a graphic novel. On 10/26/2017 at 4:04 PM, Angsos said: My vote is he accidentally wrote a book much earlier than planned and doesn't want to tell anyone in case he wants a rainy day book. I like it, seems like something he would do just for fun. On 10/27/2017 at 6:43 AM, Pagerunner said: Brandon in July: "I've got my next two years of writing planned out for five non-Stormlight books, and then focused on Stormlight after that to close out the first half of the series." Brandon in October, after finishing literally one book of his previous plan: "I decided to do a mystery project I've never talked about before." By the way, Brandon recently said the mystery project is not Dark One. My bet is on the Threnody novel, since that's one he's been talking about more and more over the past year or so, but it's been in the works for a long time. My impression is that Brandon has been getting excited about this book. I was kind-of hoping for the dark one, so I am disappointed to see that one nixed. The "never talked about before" probably nixes Warbreaker 2/Nightblood, an Elantris sequel, Alcatraz 6 (really wanted that one), or any other book in tSoS. It could still Silverlight novella, but I am inclined say no to that one too. My best guess is that it is a new book or novella that we probably can't guess. Hopeful a Cosmere work (a short story on Nathalis would be nice). Edited October 28, 2017 by OrangeJedi fixed an auto correct typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowmancer Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 @OrangeJedi You mean sequel to White Sand, right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Invested Beard Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, OrangeJedi said: Having read White Sand (the full draft version) I can easily see a sexual to White Sand, though I would be disappointed if it was only released as a graphic novel. Ooooooh yeah. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 To be fair, White Sand is a pretty sexy book 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeldancer Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 What is Adamant, and what is Skyward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegatorgirl00 Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 21 minutes ago, Steeldancer said: What is Adamant, and what is Skyward? If you haven't already, I suggest reading through some of the state of the sandersons. They're a summary of his previous year, but also talk about future projects. It's on Brandon's site under future books. https://brandonsanderson.com/state-of-the-sanderson-2016/ Don't just limit yourself to the most recent one, either. Older years have info that is sometimes left off newer years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeJedi Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 23 hours ago, Shadowmancer said: @OrangeJedi You mean sequel to White Sand, right? Yes, sorry, my auto correct got the best of me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesh Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Yes, please be Silverlight! Please! Answer some of the millions of questions we have, and give us even more to ponder, and make the Shard explode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podman Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 I doubt anyone will be able to guess what the mystery project is if he's On 10/27/2017 at 11:14 AM, OrangeJedi said: "...never talked about [it] before." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeldancer Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 On 10/27/2017 at 5:05 PM, thegatorgirl00 said: If you haven't already, I suggest reading through some of the state of the sandersons. They're a summary of his previous year, but also talk about future projects. It's on Brandon's site under future books. https://brandonsanderson.com/state-of-the-sanderson-2016/ Don't just limit yourself to the most recent one, either. Older years have info that is sometimes left off newer years. Ok i remember adamant now. But information on Skyward is minimal at best. Urgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathon Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 I like how we're all debating and guessing at what this mystery project is going to be, and saying that you're disappointed because there's no longer a possibility for it to be this thing or this other thing. I mean honestly, we're acting like we wouldn't all drop about $100 dollars even if it were a ten page short story written in pig Latin. But in all seriousness, I don't think it'll be anything cosmere related, just a novel that may be standalone, or may have a sequel in the future. Something like Rithmatist with how it came out a while ago, but still has no sequel. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegatorgirl00 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 2 hours ago, podman36 said: I doubt anyone will be able to guess what the mystery project is if he's Challenge accepted! The story will take place on Vax. The planet is a cold dreary place, far from the sun and filled with mist. The story will be about a newly married couple's troubles when they must decide whether or not to undergo the process that will give their unborn child magical powers. Although it will make survival easier, the child will be shunned since using magic requires heat, a rare resource often stolen from other humans and turns them into blocks of ice. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathon Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 19 hours ago, thegatorgirl00 said: Challenge accepted! The story will take place on Vax. The planet is a cold dreary place, far from the sun and filled with mist. The story will be about a newly married couple's troubles when they must decide whether or not to undergo the process that will give their unborn child magical powers. Although it will make survival easier, the child will be shunned since using magic requires heat, a rare resource often stolen from other humans and turns them into blocks of ice. That is oddly specific... If that turns out to be even remotely accurate then I'll give you like... three whole high-fives 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angsos Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Or it's Brandon or Peter posting under an pseudonym to gage interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightlord M. Alhstrom Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 My theory: He got an idea for a story around one of the Shards we haven't seen yet and wants to try doing a rough draft of the world, story, and magic before putting up anything about it. The point of a "Mystery Project" as a name, is that A. if he were to put up an actual title, that would raise a ton of hype, and then if it didn't work out, it wouldn't be good, and B. it might still be in a state of flux where he doesn't have nearly enough yet to give the project a proper name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sovereign Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) I saw this book personalization on Facebook, I'm not trying to get my hopes up too high, but could the mystery project be Nightblood!? Edited October 30, 2017 by The Sovereign 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draginon Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 How funny would it be if the title of this thing actually is Mystery Project? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Invested Beard Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 46 minutes ago, The Sovereign said: I saw this book personalization on Facebook, I'm not trying to get my hopes up too high, but could the mystery project be Nightblood!? I would squee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sovereign Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 32 minutes ago, The Invested Beard said: I would squee. As would I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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