Kaladin-Stormblessed

The books are set in pre-industrial/industrial-ish age. So I would say give the books a try, a lot of your concerns are addressed in the Brandon Sanderson's style of writing the story. I can assure you that you will not be disappointed. And the only non spoiler-ish manner in which I can tell you more is by saying that there are still a whole bunch of new things regarding the Mistborn world that you will be missing out on if you don't read the books

I use to be the same. I have always preferred the medieval era fantasy books more to the modern era fantasy books. However I do recommend Mistborn Era 2. It gives you this nostalgic feel and also you get to see how many of your favourite characters from era 1 were remembered. I am sure that you will find that pretty interesting. As for reading Secret History before/after Era 2. I do believe that for a better payoff, Era 2 should be read first and then Secret History. However if you are looking for better understanding, it is better to read Secret History first, followed by Era 2

now why do I feel like these are very Shallan/Veil like reasons

Hmm.. I think I would choose Hoid. I am sure there is a plethora of knowledge there that he is yet to reveal. He seems like an interesting character that I would love to get a first hand attempt to figure out. I would to understand whether he is more the type of person who would watch the world burn to get what he wants or whether he is more the type to help people in need (eg: Shallan). Moreover, I love his outlook on things like art. I have always had a sneaky suspicion that Sanderson writes a Hoid chapter towards the end of the book as an inside joke. If you read closely you will notice that a lot of times, Hoid's words sound like a metaphor about Sanderson and his writings (his art). Therefore if I got to spend a day with Hoid, I feel like it would make me understand Sanderson better (the theory is a little out there, I know) Lastly, all his storytelling and the potential to world hop, isn't that enough reasons to want to spend 24 hours with him Now, if I were not interested in information and just solely wanted to have a fun time, I would probably end up selecting Lift or Lopen as both are unique and fun characters

I am not sure if someone has done this previously but I am curious to read people's answers. The scenario is pretty simple - You wake up one day and get to spend 24 hours with any character in the cosmere, you get to ask them whatever you wish to know and the character will answer with respect to the information the character possesses in the books, you get to experience their world for 24 hours and may attempt to pass on information that you possess that may or may not affect the book/series/world's storyline going forward. What would you do? Who would you choose? Why? I am curious to read what you have to say. Guess I have to just... RAFO

The only reason I am okay with this is because I got a bunch of Shardcast still to catch up on since I was late to the party... if not, I would causing all sort of chaos

Windrunner. These are the sort of personality tests that I like - where the answers don't scream out what result you will get at the end. I hate the type of quiz that ask you questions like, "In a difficult situation, would you 1) fly at the enemy 2) try to manipulate your way out of it by weaving a web of lies 3) insult the enemy that he is in the wrong and must submit to the law", so this was a refreshing change from such quizzes.

Fair points and those make a lot of sense. My bad about Rock. *sighs*, guess that was wishful thinking because I do enjoy Lopen as a character a lot and was hoping that he has a more significant role in the future books. He really is a good contrast against Kaladin's brooding (I know Shallan's mask of laughter/wit is meant to be a contrast but I just can't stand her faking it all... so Lopen is my salvation when it comes to humor)

So I have a weird thought - Brandon Sanderson has a way of foreshadowing things in strange ways. In fact, he has said that one of the reasons he likes Lift as a character is cause he is able to make her say weird things which character turn out to be foreshadowing of things in her own unique manner. As I was re-reading Oathbringer, Lopen struck me as a similar type of character. Often in Words of Radiance and in Oathbringer, he refers to himself as "The Lopen". He also seems to multiply cousins just when Kaladin seemed to need them. In the oathbringer, when training Bridge four to be squires - he lashes himself to the ground and then coaxes the ground by saying, "Don’t worry, dear one. The Lopen is vast enough to be possessed by many, many forces, both terrestrial and celestial! I must soar to the air, for if I were to remain only on the ground, surely my growing magnitude would cause the land to crack and break". Call this wishful thinking or conspiracy theories - but I really do think that there is more to Lopen than we know to date. After all the Herdazians are not completely understood by the Alethi (example, Rock - correction Rock is a Horneater, my mistake) Think any of this thinking makes sense or is it too far fetched?

I had a question regarding the meaning of the Chapter 57 epigraph. The death rattle states, "I hold the suckling child in my hands, a knife at his throat, and know that all who live wish me to let the blade slip. Spill its blood upon the ground, over my hands, and with it gain us further breath to draw." My question is regarding the meaning of this death rattle. Correct me if I am wrong, but death rattles provide both premonitions and also sometimes an insight into a past event? Further more when Maps dies, he says, "And all the world was shattered!" Maps yelled, back arching, eyes wide, flecks of red spittle on his cheeks. "The rocks trembled with their steps, and the stones reached toward the heavens. We die! We die!" Could this be regarding whatever event happened that formed the Shattered Plains? If so, could this be some sort of indication of the use of Dawnshards on Roshar?

So I am not sure how far fetched this theory/question is or whether it is a silly one. I am on my second reading of the Stormlight Archives as I realized I missed a lot of things during my first reading. Now we know that Brandon Sanderson has a habit of foreshadowing a lot of major reveals in the books. I was wondering whether Tien's fascination with rocks and the manner in which Rock got his original name (after a special rock that his father discovered a few days before his birth) could be a foreshadowing to something special in the series later.

Well another thing you got to take into account is the time factor. In the book, Raoden seemed naturally gifted at being accurate with his hands. However if an enemy manages to get in a shot when Raoden is still drawing, Raoden would be in danger. Elantrians are powerful yes. But the fact that it takes them time to power up and there is a need to be precise with their drawings, could be easily used against them in battle.

I started off with The Stormlight Archives before moving onto the Mistborn series. Elantris was the third series in the cosmere that I read. As mentioned above, the style of writing is noticeably different. It is clear that the book is the first in the cosmere and his complete talent is yet to be put on full display. I second the idea of reading more of his work before rereading it as you begin to have faith in his writing style - a slow start, detailed character building, an exhilarating conclusion.

Not going by races or ethnic similarities of the book to the real world, I feel that Keanu Reeves would be a pretty good actor to play Kaladin. His John Wick type long hair with that broken down but still fighting look would be perfect. I will agree that I do struggle with believing that he would be able to pull off the lighter moments with the Bridge Four but actors have surprised us with their range in the past.

I first heard about him through a friend who loved fictional fantasy series. She recommended the Way of Kings as she knew I would fall in love with Kaladin's character. 100 pages into the book, I knew I was hooked. I ended up finishing the first two Stormlight Archives books in quick succession. It was while waiting for the Oathbringer that I learnt more about Brandon Sanderson's cosmere collection. The second series I ended up reading was the Mistborn series and after seeing how Sanderson handles the climax of an epic story, I can't wait for his future masterpieces.

When you catch yourself daydream casting actors and actresses for a hopeful future Stormlight Archives TV series

Judging by the response so far, you all already seem like a fun group

Hello, First off I can't believe it took me such a long time to join this fansite. I was introduced to Brandon Sanderson's works by a friend. The two of us had always had a similar taste in books, i.e - fictional fantasy with good character development, intriguing plot and a pleasing narrative tone. We had fallen in love with the Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings series, the Name of the wind and others. So when she introduced me to the Stormlight archives, I was all in. It took me a while to warm up to the characters but 100 pages in, I was rooting for Kaladin like never before. By the end of the first book, I was in love with the series. I felt the character's highs and lows. I fell in love with the overarching arc of the series. Brandon Sanderson's form of writing in the Stormlight archives led me to his other works. Unlike many authors who have a repetitive style of writing when they publish multiple books/series, Sanderson has the ability of making each series unique. I guess one of the main reasons I ended up here was because I shared the series with another friend of mine. She just finished The Oathbringer and as we both finished the last chapter together, I realised that there was so much about the book that I discovered as I reread it. There are still so many questions and so many beautiful moments that need to be talked about. So here is to this fandom and waiting for the next book in the series with you guys