Interesting news for fans of Brandon Sanderson

[Zarathud]

Sanderson’s Reckoners stood out before the dystopian super hero genre took over streaming. Mistborn has good characters in a full world and developed magic system. Storm light was an interesting take on the existing universe.

He’s not literary, he’s reliable entertainment. The author didn’t do his homework before the trip, and unrealistically expected some scoop on the guy who cranked out a bunch of books during the pandemic and ran a phenomenal Kickstarter for his fans.

But — Sanderson is just a writer who works with discipline to produce content. There’s definitely unfounded resentment in finding out the barrier to writing success is just — writing consistently. Not being a tormented or wild soul.

[Isgrimnur]

[Formix]

As I come back to my computer after bringing in a package off the porch and excitedly unwrapping my hardcover copy of Tress and the Emerald Sea, I think about how to express my enjoyment of Sanderson's books. The problem is that I don't really know why they resonate with me. I am notoriously uncritical of most media like books, movies and shows. I am very easily pulled into a world that I can visualize and Sanderson's books do that for me. Are they academically unchallenging? Certainly. Does that mean they aren't entertaining? Nope. Could I be reading something better? Probably. Do I care? Nope.

By my count I have read 21 Sanderson books, including the WoT books and 3 novellas. I have enjoyed every single one of them. That probably accounts for more than half the pages I have read in the past 10-15 years. Yeah, I don't read much and maybe that is part of it.

This is me as well. I read a LOT. Different genres, authors, etc. And for whatever reason, I just like his writing. I think maybe it's because he seems acutely aware of the tropes of this genre, and plays with them in expected and unexpected ways. Not to mention you can literally look at the bar graph on his website and see when the next book is coming.

[Isgrimnur]

Esquire article from Mar 29th. Has the title of Secret Project #2 in it, if you are still trying to avoid it.

[coopasonic]

Esquire article from Mar 29th. Has the title of Secret Project #2 in it, if you are still trying to avoid it.

It came out Saturday so any backer that checks their mail probably knows already.

[coopasonic]

Just finished the second secret book. Not what I expect from Sanderson and not what I expected from the title, but still interesting and worth a read. A lot shorter than the first book.

[coopasonic]

Just finished the second secret book. Not what I expect from Sanderson and not what I expected from the title, but still interesting and worth a read. A lot shorter than the first book.

Can say much the same for the third book. I found it a bit lackluster, but it paid off in the final third of the book. it's not a super long read so it's not as bad as that makes it sound.

[Isgrimnur]

Just pledged $550 for

• The Way of Kings Leatherbound - Signed
• Signed Words of Radiance Leatherbound + 1 Radiant Pack + 1 Backer Pack
• New Secret Project Box

[Isgrimnur]

And I got my shipping notification. Maybe I will get to the series after I finish WoT.

[Default]

I've read some his stuff, but his writing does feel any more than than a middling D&D campaign. I understand than most books need to be written on a high-school level, but his works aren't challenging enough for me. Hard to find stuff I want to read anymore.

[Jeff V]

I've read some his stuff, but his writing does feel any more than than a middling D&D campaign. I understand than most books need to be written on a high-school level, but his works aren't challenging enough for me. Hard to find stuff I want to read anymore.

Just curious, have you read anything by the late Gene Wolfe?

[Fishbelly]

I've read some his stuff, but his writing does feel any more than than a middling D&D campaign. I understand than most books need to be written on a high-school level, but his works aren't challenging enough for me. Hard to find stuff I want to read anymore.

Just curious, have you read anything by the late Gene Wolfe?

Great call. Wolfe is certainly the antithesis of Sanderson. Try the Book of the New Sun quadrology (his masterpiece) if you want to dive in head first. Or for an easier entry, take a gander at The Fifth Head of Cerberus, or Soldier in the Mist.

Wolfe's prose is masterful, and his ideas are clever, subtle, and many-layered. His works are challenging and often merit a second read.

[wire]

I've read some his stuff, but his writing does feel any more than than a middling D&D campaign. I understand than most books need to be written on a high-school level, but his works aren't challenging enough for me. Hard to find stuff I want to read anymore.

Yeah, I was trying to figure out why after reading Mistborn and the first book of Wax and Wayne I didn't feel as satisfied as I was expecting. I find Sanderson's writing like decaf coffee, it has the look, the smell and the taste but lacks all of the kick that a good cup of light roast gives me. Some people love decaf coffee, I don't fault them. I just need a bit more kick.

[Zarathud]

Wolfe is too much kick. Sanderson has been decent, but I’m perfectly fine with something fun over something literary.

[wire]

Dungeon Crawler Carl is the amount of kick I'm currently enjoying.