Karger he/him Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 This book looks good it is by The Sanderman and I love all his other work. Does it work completely as a stand alone or will I be waiting in agony for the next decade for him to write it? 2
GeoMantrix Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 My husband was sad when he got through that no others had been written yet. He also got it on audio, and gathered he missed a lot in drawings. 1
King Aragorn of Gondor Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) Though dosen't compare to his other works, you should definitely read it, it's good. Edited October 4, 2019 by Aragorn 1
Scion of the Mists Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 It’s my favorite of the non-Cosmere books. It is self contained, although there’s a clear set up for a sequel, which has been long delayed. I really like the premise - it’s basically Harry Potter, except the protagonist doesn’t have magic. The magic system is fascinating. After reading, I immediately started thinking about how amazing it would be as a video game. It’s simplistic enough that it could actually be realistically implemented (vs Mistborn or Stormlight), but would also be a ton of fun. The other thing that sets it apart from most of Brandon’s other books is that it’s truly a Young Adult book. And I don’t mean that in the negative way that most people use the term YA. The book only has a single protagonist and is only told from his POV. It’s focused on one person at one school. You don’t have to learn about 10 different nationalities and cultures and politics. I love the complexity and epicness of Stormlight, but sometimes you just want a single, normal-sized book. But really, what do you need to know except that it’s a Brandon Sanderson book? 2
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