Hello Fellow Sanderson Fans!

[Dame K she/her]

I think I'll start with a little story, a story of how Brandon Sanderson's work came into my life. It all started because I couldn't finish Wheel of Time. When I was 12, someone bought me The Eye of the World. I fell in love and tried to read the whole series. Around book 8, I would give up. I would get annoyed and just stop. After a suitable period, I would try again. Got as high as book 10 once. But at the age of 27, someone at a book store informed me I had to try again. "You have to get to the Sandersons, trust me." "Who is Brandon Sanderson?" I wondered. But I did it, I gritted my teeth and made it through what I consider the "dry spell" (books 7-10) and hit the ones written by an author I'd never read, Brandon Sanderson.

Well, it goes without saying that I'm a big fan of Brandon Sanderson. I have not read all of his books yet, but only because I'm pacing myself. See, normally when I find a new author, I run out and read all their books in mad dash. I've been told I read fast (usually a book a day, but more often than not, two or three) and so this habit can leave me wishing I hadn't gone through them like that so the wait between new books coming out wouldn't be so bad. All of B.S.'s books are like wonderfully rich chocolate cakes, so I only indulge one a month. What I have read is the original Mistborn trilogy (Alloy is waiting on the shelf for February!), his absolutely wonderful Wheel of Time books, Elantris, Steelheart, Firefight, and my absolute favorite of his works Stormlight Archive. I am devoted to Kaladin--out of all the wonderful characters Sanderson has produced, he is my favorite.

Outside of Sanderson, I'm a voracious chain-reader. Fantasy is my hands down favorite genre, but I read almost everything (with the exception of romance, which I've just never particularly enjoyed). Some of my favorite authors are Asimov, Murakami, Wodehouse, Stout, Atwood, Gaiman, Clarke (Susanna), Felix J. Palma, Pratchett, and, um, really this could go on for days. I love talking books, hence joining a fan forum.

I'm not sure what else to say...

Bridge Four!

[Kaymyth she/her]

Welcome!  Beware of the cookies.

 

You have more self-control than I do; trying to keep Wax and Wayne on the shelf is hard.  So hard.  Of course, you haven't started it yet, so I can see how that would be easier.

 

Have you read any Jim Butcher?  'Cause between Codex Alera and The Dresden Files, that's a pile of books that could keep you busy for a while.

[Sunbird she/her]

Wow! Sounds like you read even faster than I do! (I average about a book every 2 days, depending on length.) Welcome!

 

Since you've read all the WoT books, maybe you can help me decide whether I want to read them. I've read almost everything else Brandon has written at this point, but have been reluctant to pick up Wheel of Time. I have friends who rave about how awesome they are, but I've also heard that the later books (before Brandon took over) are dull. Is it worth slogging through the whole long series to get to the parts Brandon wrote?

 

Also, I second the Jim Butcher recommendation. I haven't gotten to the Codex Alera yet, but I very much like the Dresden Files and his latest book, The Aeronaut's Windlass (which IMHO was even better than most of the Dresden Files).

Edited February 1, 2016 by Sunbird

[Kaymyth she/her]

Wow! Sounds like you read even faster than I do! (I average about a book every 2 days, depending on length.) Welcome!

 

Since you've read all the WoT books, maybe you can help me decide whether I want to read them. I've read almost everything else Brandon has written at this point, but have been reluctant to pick up Wheel of Time. I have friends who rave about how awesome they are, but I've also heard that the later books (before Brandon took over) are dull. Is it worth slogging through the whole long series to get to the parts Brandon wrote?

 

Also, I second the Jim Butcher recommendation. I haven't gotten to the Codex Alera yet, but I very much like the Dresden Files and his latest book, The Aeronaut's Windlass (which IMHO was even better than most of the Dresden Files).

 

Oh, yeah, the new steampunk Cinder Spires stuff is fantastic, even though it's only one book in so far.  It's looking like it's going to have some epic reach to it. 

[Dame K she/her]

I'm a huge Jim Butcher fan! How funny that everyone suggested him. I haven't tried the newest series but I'll have to dive in.

Wow! Sounds like you read even faster than I do! (I average about a book every 2 days, depending on length.) Welcome!

 

Since you've read all the WoT books, maybe you can help me decide whether I want to read them. I've read almost everything else Brandon has written at this point, but have been reluctant to pick up Wheel of Time. I have friends who rave about how awesome they are, but I've also heard that the later books (before Brandon took over) are dull. Is it worth slogging through the whole long series to get to the parts Brandon wrote?

 

Also, I second the Jim Butcher recommendation. I haven't gotten to the Codex Alera yet, but I very much like the Dresden Files and his latest book, The Aeronaut's Windlass (which IMHO was even better than most of the Dresden Files).

Here's the thing with Wheel of Time, the first book is absolutely awesome, especially if you're in the mood for just straight fantasy. Books one through six are pretty easy to get through, in my opinion, though some people think book six is a bit of a slog (but the payoff at the end is worth it). Then basically nothing happens from book seven through ten. It's the hardest part to get through. But then 11-14 is amazing (Book 11 is still written by Jordan and then the rest are Sanderson.) I think it is worth it to read it. There are fans who recommend just reading summaries of seven through ten. So that was my incredibly roundabout way of saying, yes, read them, but don't be shocked when you get to the "dry spell". Just know Sanderson's got your back and is waiting to make it all up to you.

Also, your signature made me laugh really hard. I want to embroider that on a pillow.

[Kaazi he/him]

I'm a huge Jim Butcher fan! How funny that everyone suggested him. I haven't tried the newest series but I'll have to dive in.

Here's the thing with Wheel of Time, the first book is absolutely awesome, especially if you're in the mood for just straight fantasy. Books one through six are pretty easy to get through, in my opinion, though some people think book six is a bit of a slog (but the payoff at the end is worth it). Then basically nothing happens from book seven through ten. It's the hardest part to get through. But then 11-14 is amazing (Book 11 is still written by Jordan and then the rest are Sanderson.) I think it is worth it to read it. There are fans who recommend just reading summaries of seven through ten. So that was my incredibly roundabout way of saying, yes, read them, but don't be shocked when you get to the "dry spell". Just know Sanderson's got your back and is waiting to make it all up to you.

Also, your signature made me laugh really hard. I want to embroider that on a pillow.

I agree 7-10 are kind of a boring stretch, but there is a ton of a build up stuff that is important. Wheel of time is awesome, its kind of all i remember from that period of my life.

[CarolaDavar she/her]

man, now i feel bad for having not read Wheel of Time...

[Kaazi he/him]

Personaly its my 2nd favorite series. Behind Stormlight Archive.

[WayneSpren he/him]

I'm a huge Jim Butcher fan! How funny that everyone suggested him. I haven't tried the newest series but I'll have to dive in.

Here's the thing with Wheel of Time, the first book is absolutely awesome, especially if you're in the mood for just straight fantasy. Books one through six are pretty easy to get through, in my opinion, though some people think book six is a bit of a slog (but the payoff at the end is worth it). Then basically nothing happens from book seven through ten. It's the hardest part to get through. But then 11-14 is amazing (Book 11 is still written by Jordan and then the rest are Sanderson.) I think it is worth it to read it. There are fans who recommend just reading summaries of seven through ten. So that was my incredibly roundabout way of saying, yes, read them, but don't be shocked when you get to the "dry spell". Just know Sanderson's got your back and is waiting to make it all up to you.

Also, your signature made me laugh really hard. I want to embroider that on a pillow.

I've only gotten through the first four. I agree that the first is awesome, but I really, really want to be able to get to 12-14 because Brandon wrote them.