Top 10 Cosmere works in order! I need to know

[AustereGodOfColors!]

I am soooo excited to have finally finished the current Cosmere as of today (besides this years secret projects). 
 

Here is my top ten and I’m dying to know yours! 
I’ve read everything now!

Top 10 
1. Words of Radiance 2. Way of Kings 3. Rhythm of War 4. Warbreaker 5. The Well of Ascension  6. Hero of Ages 7. The Final Empire 8. Elantris 9. Oathbringer 10. The Emperors Soul

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21 minutes ago, AustereGodOfColors! said:

I am soooo excited to have finally finished the current Cosmere as of today (besides this years secret projects). 
 

Here is my top ten and I’m dying to know yours! 
I’ve read everything now!

Top 10 
1. Words of Radiance 2. Way of Kings 3. Rhythm of War 4. Warbreaker 5. The Well of Ascension  6. Hero of Ages 7. The Final Empire 8. Elantris 9. Oathbringer 10. The Emperors Soul

So, just to clarify, you have read everything except SP1 and SP3? Does that also include White Sand? If yes, which version(s)? How about unpublished curiosities like Aether of Night and Way of Kings Prime?

Ranking is murky in the middle (top and bottom five are easier than top 10), but roughly:

1. Emperor's Soul
2. Sixth of the Dusk (Shadows Beneath version)
3. Elantris
4. Mistborn: The Final Empire
5. Warbreaker
6. Hero of Ages
7. The Way of Kings
8. White Sand?
9. Well of Ascension?
10. Tress of the Emerald Sea?

Edited August 17, 2023 by Treamayne
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12 hours ago, Treamayne said:

Welcome to the Forums. Please be careful about double posting (this topic posted twice). In case you may not be familair with them yet, here are some tools that may help:

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At the bottom left of a post you will see a "+" icon, a "Quote" link, and (your posts only) and Edit and Options tools. On the bottom right you will see an up arrow.

• The Up Arrow is how you thank people or "like" a post
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Hope that helps.

So, just to clarify, you have read everything except SP1 and SP3? Does that also include White Sand? If yes, which version(s)? How about unpublished curiosities like Aether of Night and Way of Kings Prime?

Ranking is murky in the middle (top and bottom five are easier than top 10), but roughly:

1. Emperor's Soul
2. Sixth of the Dusk (Shadows Beneath version)
3. Elantris
4. Mistborn: The Final Empire
5. Warbreaker
6. Hero of Ages
7. The Way of Kings
8. White Sand?
9. Well of Ascension?
10. Tress of the Emerald Sea?

What's the difference between SotD in Arcanum Unbounded and SotD Shadows Beneath?

[Treamayne]

39 minutes ago, Underwater_Worldhopper said:

What's the difference between SotD in Arcanum Unbounded and SotD Shadows Beneath?

BLUF: Cool extras - for those that care about the writing process.

Discussed here and here. Summary:

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On 2/24/2023 at 4:31 PM, Treamayne said:

*Shadows Beneath is the "Writing Excuses" anthology and includes novellas from Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Dan Wells and Howard Tayler.

For each story it includes:

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  • Final Draft
  • Transcript of the 'Workshopping" podcast
  • First Draft
  • Transcript of the "Alpha read feedback" podcast
  • Edit Draft
  • Author's Notes

   

On 12/6/2022 at 7:10 AM, Treamayne said:

Originally Printed in Shadows Beneath (a great anthology if you like the behind-the-scenes of writing) where Brandon's writing group brainstormed a story for each member and this collection shows, in order:

• Each Story's final version
• Each brainstorming session
• Each First Draft
• One Edit Draft

Excerpts:

Spoiler

Intro:

Quote

You hold in your hands one of Brandon Sanderson’s patented Crazy Ideas™.

It started about two years ago. For those who don’t know, Writing Excuses is an internet radio program that I cohost with the other wonderful people whose names you can find on the cover of this very volume. We offer writing advice from professionals.

I’m always searching for ways to make Writing Excuses more relevant and interesting. I want to try things we haven’t tried before—and, if it can be done, things that nobody has ever tried before. This was one of those ideas. I wanted to brainstorm a story on one episode, write that story, then provide it for everyone to read afterward.

The idea took hold, and I pitched it to the team, suggesting that we each brainstorm a story together, then write it. We could workshop each story on another episode, then release an anthology with both the first drafts and the final drafts, giving readers and unprecedented look at the process of creating a story.

<snip>

For those of you who are interested in the writing process, whether you be an aspiring writer yourself or just someone who likes pulling back the curtain and looking at the guts of something, I have a real treat for you. After the polished stories (which I still suggest you read first) you’ll find a wealth of bonus material, presented in a separate section for each individual story. 

Final Version:

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Death hunted beneath the waves. Dusk saw it approach, an enormous blackness within the deep blue, a shadowed form as wide as six narrowboats tied together. Dusk’s hands tensed on his paddle, his heartbeat racing as he immediately sought out Kokerlii.

Fortunately, the colorful bird sat in his customary place on the prow of the boat, idly biting at one clawed foot raised to his beak. Kokerlii lowered his foot and puffed out his feathers, as if completely unmindful of the danger beneath.

Dusk held his breath. He always did, when unfortunate enough to run across one of these things in the open ocean. He did not know what they looked like beneath those waves. He hoped to never find out.

The shadow drew closer, almost to the boat now. A school of slimfish passing nearby jumped into the air in a silvery wave, spooked by the shadow’s approach. The terrified fish showered back to the water with a sound like rain. The shadow did not deviate. The slimfish were too small a meal to interest it.

A boat’s occupants, however . . .

First Draft:

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Death hunted beneath the waves. Sixth saw it approach, though its details were hidden by the waters. A shadow wider than six narrowboats tied together, an enormous deep blackness within the deep blue. Sixth’s hands tensed on his paddle, his heartbeat racing as he immediately sought out Kokerlii.

Fortunately, the bird sat in his customary place on the prow of the boat, idly biting at one clawed foot raised to his beak. The colorful bird lowered his foot and puffed out his feathers, as if completely unmindful of the enormous shadow that approached.

Sixth held his breath. He always did, even still, when unfortunate enough to run across one of these things in the open ocean. He did not know what they looked like beneath those waves. He hoped to never find out.

The shadow drew closer, almost to the boat now. A school of thinfish passing nearby, jumped into the air in a silvery wave, spooked by the shadow’s approach. The terrified fish showered back to the water with a sound like rain. The shadow did not deviate. The thinfish were too small a meal to interest it.

A boat’s occupants, however . . .

Edit Draft Version:

Quote

Death hunted beneath the waves. SixthDusk saw it approach, though its details were hidden by the waters. A shadow wider than six narrowboats tied together, an enormous deep blackness within the deep blue, a shadowed form as wide as six narrowboats tied together. SixthDusk’s hands tensed on his paddle, his heartbeat racing as he immediately sought out Kokerlii.

   Fortunately, the colorful bird sat in his customary place on the prow of the boat, idly biting at one clawed foot raised to his beak. The colorful birdKokerlii lowered his foot and puffed out his feathers, as if completely unmindful of the enormous shadow that approacheddanger beneath.

   SixthDusk held his breath. He always did, even still, when unfortunate enough to run across one of these things in the open ocean. He did not know what they looked like beneath those waves. He hoped to never find out.

   The shadow drew closer, almost to the boat now. A school of thslinmfish passing nearby, jumped into the air in a silvery wave, spooked by the shadow’s approach. The terrified fish showered back to the water with a sound like rain. The shadow did not deviate. The thslinmfish were too small a meal to interest it.

   A boat’s occupants, however . . .

So you get to see the Final version, the First version, the feedback session on "what's bad, what's good" and the edit draft showing the changes between the two versions; along with an essay on "fixing Sixth."

PS: The ARC version of the story has a different ending (one of the "fixes"). 

And the other stories in Shadows Beneath are the icing on the cake (especially loved M.R. Kowal's). Well worth the book (or ebook (or both)).

Edited August 17, 2023 by Treamayne
SPAG/Quotes

[Frustration he/him]

1. Words of Radiance

2. The Way of Kings

3. Rhythm of War

4. Oathbringer

Big gap

5. Bands of Mourning

6. The Lost Metal

7. Hero of Ages

8. Edgedancer

9. Well of Ascension

10. The Final Empire

[Ba-Ado-Fisherman]

1. Oathbringer 

2. Words of Radiance (top 2 are basically interchangeable for me)

3. Way of Kings

4. Rhythm of War

5. Shadows of Self

6. Warbreaker

7. Hero of Ages

8. Yumi 

9. Emperor’s Souls

10. The Final Empire

 

 

[Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan]

1. Elantris

2. Emperors Soul

3. Words of Radiance

4. The Lost Metal

5. Rhythm of War

6. Tress

7. Shadows for Silence

8. Sixth of the Dusk

9. Mistborn: Secret History

10. Edgedancer or Dawnshard

[Aeoryi she/her]

1. Way of Kings

2. Oathbringer

3. Emperor's Soul

(Top 3 are interchangeable)

Bigggg gap

4. Hero of Ages

5. Rhythm of War

6. Mistborn: Secret History

7. Words of Radiance

8. Warbreaker

9. The Final empire

10. Aether of Night (not sure if this counts)

11. (If AoN does not count) Shadows for Silence