Jackal Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 The Stormlight Archive is my introduction to Brandon's work. I was looking for a long-running fantasy epic where I could join with other fans and discuss logical and nonsensical theories based on foreshadowing in the earlier volumes. This was what I really enjoyed about the Harry Potter books, which were my introduction to the fantasy genre. Since then I've been through Weis and Hickman, King, Erikson, Lloyd and Moorcock. Great books, but since their series were all wrapped up by the time I got around to them, I couldn't toss out speculation or "this is how it must happen" discussion with other fans. The Way of Kings has a great world, and even better characters. I look forward to speculation with everyone about the future of The Stormlight Archive. I also read somewhere that Brandon used to play Magic: the Gathering? 1
Kurkistan he/him Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Welcome! If we have anything here, it's rampant speculation. Are you aware that all of Brandon's adult works are set in the same universe, with the same underlying laws of magic and an overarching narrative playing out (very very far) in the background? This fact lends itself to some rather extravagant theorizing. "Used to play" MTG? I swear there must be two of him: one to play Magic, one to write books. Brandon cleaned Soother's clock just the other day, in fact.
Shardlet he/him Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I was looking for a long-running fantasy epic where I could join with other fans and discuss logical and nonsensical theories based on foreshadowing in the earlier volumes. Welcome home Jackal .
Senor Feesh Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 May you have twice the number, Jackal I loved that series, but I did feel like it lost something in Song of Susannah.
Silent Assassin Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Welcome to the forums man! Brandon Sanderson is indeed a great author, I loved his works much more when I saw all the little tie ins between each book from other series, recurring minor characters and that background of the universe. Anyway, you should read Mistborn/Elantris/Warbreaker to know what I am talking about, and welcome!
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