BloomAgeOne Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Hello everyone, I just thought that I'd introduce myself briefly. I'm BloomAgeOne, and I first started reading Mr Sanderson's books last year with Skyward. So far, I have also read Mistborn Era 1, the 3 Stormlight Archive books released so far, Warbreaker, The Emperor's Soul and Steelheart. I must say that I have been consistently amazed and impressed with Brandon's involvement with the fanbase, and how great the fanbase itself is. Needless to say, I am really looking forward to Rhythm of War releasing in November, particularly since it will be the first Stormlight Archive book to release since I started reading Brandon's books. I'm very happy to be here. BloomAgeOne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorless he/him Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Which one's your favourite? (And why is it Emperor's Soul?) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AonEne he/him in an enby way Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Welcome to the Shard! What are you most excited for in Rhythm of War? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca she/her Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Welcome, we’re glad to have you here! Who’s your favorite Sanderson character? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloomAgeOne Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Thank you everyone for replying. It means a lot to me that you're all so happy to reach out to new members like myself. 10 hours ago, R J said: Which one's your favourite? (And why is it Emperor's Soul?) Ha ha. The Emperor's Soul is definitely one of my favourites. What Brandon achieved with a word count much smaller than what he normally works with is awe-inspiring. I really connected with Shai, and was able to read the novella in one sitting - something I haven't done in a long time. I definitely regard it as the best novella that I have ever read. In general, my favourite Brandon Sanderson books tend to be: The first book in a particular world. I really enjoy being introduced to a new fantasy/sci-fi world, particularly the magic system/technology. The most recent book that I've read. This is particularly true with Brandon, because all of his books are so amazing. The last book that I read was Oathbringer, which was what actually prompted me to join the 17th Shard, now that I'm up to date in the Stormlight Archive. So, my three favourites as of now are probably The Emperor's Soul, Mistborn and The Way of Kings. I've already summarised why I love The Emperor's Soul above, but I will run through the other two quickly. Mistborn was the book that really hooked me on Brandon's writing, and ensured my loyalty as a reader. It also served in many ways to ensure my loyalty to the epic fantasy genre in general. I really loved the characters (more on that below) and the magic systems that Brandon really hooked me. At the time, it was my favourite fantasy novel that I had read. However, that all changed when I read The Way of Kings. I've heard that some people found it difficult to get into it, but I was hooked after the prologue. I just couldn't put it down. The scope of the worldbuilding and the number of pov characters just went beyond anything that I had read before. And all of it, from the Michael Whelan cover to the flashbacks to the numerous multi-layered characters made an impact on me that no other fantasy/sci-fi material had made on me bar the Star Wars Legends Universe (which I still consider to be the canonical Star Wars, but that's a bit off-topic). I must say that The Way of Kings is currently my favourite Brandon Sanderson book, and really my favourite fantasy novel as well. 3 hours ago, AonEne said: Welcome to the Shard! What are you most excited for in Rhythm of War? Interesting. Without spoilers, I suppose that I am most excited for seeing how a certain two characters that we met towards the end of Oathbringer (although they made cameos throughout tWoK and WoR) interact with the rest of the cast and how their stories progress in general. I'd be happy to discuss this more, but I don't think that here is the right place (because spoilers - I'm not really familiar with this site yet, so best to be safe). I'm also really excited for the new endpaper artworks. It will be the first time that a Stormlight Archive book is releasing since I started reading Brandon's books, so I'll be tuned in as they're revealed. 3 hours ago, Rebecca said: Welcome, we’re glad to have you here! Who’s your favorite Sanderson character? Thanks! I have a lot of favourite Sanderson characters. I think that I'll have to give you a top 3 in no particular order: Nightblood (with an honourable mention for Vasher): This character was something new to me, and I really loved him. His dynamic with Vasher in particular was what really hooked me in Warbreaker. Vin: Seeing Mistborn through the eyes of Vin was a really engaging experience. Her growth and development as a character throughout Era 1 was really amazing to watch. Kaladin: There was just something about Kaladin that struck home with me more than any of the other amazing SA characters (Dalinar in particular came close). I think that it may be because tWoK focuses on him the most (tWoK is currently my favourite Sanderson novel) and he saw the most character development in that novel. He also evokes for me memories of a few of my favourite Star Wars characters, despite the similarities not being immediately obvious. Once again, thank you all for replying! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca she/her Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, BloomAgeOne said: Kaladin: There was just something about Kaladin that struck home with me more than any of the other amazing SA characters (Dalinar in particular came close). I think that it may be because tWoK focuses on him the most (tWoK is currently my favourite Sanderson novel) and he saw the most character development in that novel. Kaladin is my favorite as well (though Vin and Nightblood are definitely up there)! And WoK is my favorite too, for the same reason that is focuses on Kaladin. Plus, it’s the first in the series and I’m often partial to those as well. And thank you for the great in depth answers, I liked hearing all your thoughts on everything. 1 hour ago, BloomAgeOne said: because spoilers - I'm not really familiar with this site yet, so best to be safe You’re right, it’s usually safe to avoid spoilers. But you can also use a spoiler tag to hide text, and mark it with the book the spoilers are from, and that’s perfectly fine as well. Like this. Warbreaker: Spoiler *Insert spoilers here* You can get the spoiler tag by clicking the little eye at the top of when you’re writing a post. Hope that helps! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloomAgeOne Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Rebecca said: Kaladin is my favorite as well (though Vin and Nightblood are definitely up there)! And WoK is my favorite too, for the same reason that is focuses on Kaladin. Plus, it’s the first in the series and I’m often partial to those as well. And thank you for the great in depth answers, I liked hearing all your thoughts on everything. That's awesome! I tend to enjoy writing answers that go into a bit of depth, particularly because I don't know many people who read Brandon's books in real life (yet another reason why I joined the 17th Shard). Nice to hear that Kaladin's your favourite too. 2 hours ago, Rebecca said: You’re right, it’s usually safe to avoid spoilers. But you can also use a spoiler tag to hide text, and mark it with the book the spoilers are from, and that’s perfectly fine as well. Like this. You can get the spoiler tag by clicking the little eye at the top of when you’re writing a post. Hope that helps! Thanks for the advice. Practise: Spoiler I've definitely still got a lot of exploring to do here. This site is very well-run. Thanks again for all of your help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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