Sanderson, Brandon Biography
Brandon Sanderson is an American author of epic fantasy and science fiction, known for his extensive world-building, intricate magic systems, and fast-paced action. He has written numerous bestselling series, including the Mistborn series, the Stormlight Archive series, and the Reckoners series.Sanderson's writing is known for its meticulous attention to detail, complex plotting, and engaging characters. He is also known for his ability to write at a prolific pace while maintaining a high level of quality in his work, often releasing multiple novels in a single year.In addition to his work as a novelist, Sanderson is also a creative writing professor at Brigham Young University, and has taught writing workshops around the world. He is also an active participant in the online writing community, and has been known to engage with his fans and offer advice to aspiring writers.Overall, Brandon Sanderson is a highly respected and influential author in the world of epic fantasy and science fiction, and his works continue to captivate and inspire readers around the world.
Books by Sanderson, Brandon
- Elantris: This fantasy fiction novel will suck you in. Elantris is one of the best standalone fantasy books in the genre. It's about addictive as chocolate and a whole lot healthier!...
- Mistborn: A magnificent series of adventure, magic, and revenge with one of the most unique magic systems in the fantasy genre. Mistborn is the story of a band of wizards fighting...
- Well Of Ascension:
- The Hero Of Ages:
- Allow Of Law:
- Mistborn: Though Sanderson's main criticism is a lack of character depth, it's hard to deny the satisfying coming of age stories in Mistborn. The novel describes a classic rags-to-riches story, Vin...
- The Stormlight Archive: Understandably, some readers prefer series more epic in their nature, and Sanderson also has that covered. Though it’s magic systemsaren’t quite as compelling as in Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive is...
- Words Of Radiance:
- The Way Of Kings: The Stormlight Archive has for better or worse become the poster-boy for where (classic) epic fantasy is going. It's the evolution of the Tolkien-style fantasy -- a fantasy that was...
- The Stormlight Archive: If you like your epic fantasy big in the style of Wheel of Time, the closest you'll find to that style is The Storm Light Archive -- written by the...
- Skybreaker:
- Steelheart: While Sanderson excels at writing âepicâ fantasy, Steelheartwas a pleasant surprise. Sanderson takes on the âsuperheroâ fantasy genre andwrites a uniquely compelling tale about a band of ordinary humans whospecialize...
- Firefight:
- Calamity:
- Shadows Of Self:
- Bands Of Mourning:
- Warbreaker: Brandon Sanderson proves his expertise in magic once more with Warbreaker, a story of two princesses, separated and each trying to prevent a war. In theShardworld of Nathis, every individual...
- The Stormlight Archive: Take one part of the Wheel of Time and two-parts Mistborn adding in more character building, an even grander vision of the world, a sophisticated magic system, and you have...
- Bands Of Mourning: Yet another Sanderson book. The second book to come out in 2016, and it's only March! Seriously, I don't know how Sanderson can write so prolifically – he writes two,...
- The Well Of Ascension:
- Secret History:
- Shadows Of Self:
- The Bands Of Mourning:
- Oathbringer: Book Three Of The Stormlight Archive: The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Words of Radiance, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson at the top of his game.In Oathbringer, the third volume...
- Mistborn: Brandon Sanderson is well-known for his magic systems, and Mistborn standshigh above the rest. In the Final Empire, ash falls from the sky, mist moves unnaturally through the night, and...
- The Lost Metal:
- Nightblood:
- The Rithamatist: The Rithmatist’s magic system has been likened to a real-time strategy game, if it incorporated chalk, and it was a life or death situation. Rithmastists use their magic to give...
- The Hero Of Ages:
- Nightblood:
- Oathbringer: Book Three Of The Stormlight Archive: The #1 New York Times bestseller, Oathbringer is the third volume of Brandon Sanderson\'s Stormlight Archive fantasy epic where humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers,...