Elantris x2 Warbreaker x3 Mistborn Era 1 Mistborn Era 2 Mistborn Era 1 again The Great Gatsby Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Harry Potter books 7 and 2 Warbreaker again x2 Watch every Brandon Sanderson lecture at 2x speed Read Alloy of Law while you are listening to the audiobook for Oathbringer (I hope I remembered the forbidden reading order right lol)
@@taewoods2034nah before words of radiance is fine. Most references start afterwards. I think the way of kings is also strong in that there’s a mystery of the universe that you won’t feel if you know too much cosmere
I’m rereading this series out loud to/for my current wife, haven’t read the fourth book yet. Every read I want to get through it fast, but unfortunately I don’t read fast, and read out loud slower. I do voices for some of the characters. Rock and Pattern’s voices are the most distinctive. Dalinar is just bass, but then so is stormfather if just slower. Oh and Sadeas is French nasal high pitched.
Same, i think it should be second after mistborn tbh, really fleshes out the feel of the interconnected magic systems in a way youd need 2-4 stormlight books to get if you started there
@@mangomonngo Honestly, I think he’s arguably the best antagonist Brandon has written, his motivations are clear, he’s intimidating and despite his somewhat redeeming qualities he’s actually a throughly horrible person driven by religion to do awful things.
thanks brandon. last year i tried your stuff with mistborn 1-3 and couldnt decide whether to go era 2 or straight into stormlight, and indecision resulted in picking neither. but now i might as well follow this order :)
I loved the Mistborn Wax and Wayne books via audiobook with Michael Kramer's narration.. A breath of fresh air with a lot of humorous banter between the characters. I listened while doing chores and my family would wonder what the heck I kept laughing at!
I think the best series to start with, at least for people who maybe don’t love reading as much, is the Reckoners, it really traps you in, Steelheart was the first book that I just couldn’t stop reading and that sensation didn’t stop while reading Firefight and Calamity
Way of Kings was my first book of yours I read and I think it was fine to read first. I get reading Mistborn first but for me personally Way of Kings was so epic it made me realize Stormlight was something truly special and not just another epic fantasy series.
I went Stormlight up to Rhythm of War as it wasn't out yet. Then, the Mistborn trilogy. Then Elantris, and on to Wax and Wayne but not The Lost Metal because I don't think it was out yet. Then Warbreaker. Then some of the short stories. Oh! Also Edgedancer is in there somewhere. However, your work on The Wheel of Time was my introduction to you. I was not a reader before all this. Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson are who I credit for opening me up to reading. Thanks, Brandon!
@SemaMehemmedli Seriously, The Way of Kings is amazing. Even the title was so good that Brandon used it twice. Just saying The Way of Kings can make the hairs stand up on the back of my neck.
I just started Mistborn 1. Never read Sanderson before but have wanted to for years! I’m listening to it on audio while I’m training for a 100 mile bike race. It’s making my long rides so much more enjoyable. And listening to big 3+ hour chunks is fun because the story moves pretty quick considering how long it is
warbreaker is one of my favorite books ever-i’ve easily read it over 20 times and it motivated me to continue reading your books after i caught up. Thanks for writing some awesome stuff!!
Mistborn is so good. Been listening to it on my way to and from university for the past few weeks and enjoyed every second. Definitely want to go back and read all of stormlight archive. I only read way of kings and I bet I’m missing out by not reading the others.
I'm currently rereading all of the stormlight archive in preparation for Knights of Wind and Truth. It's a commitment but I've done it for each new book 📖 worth it every time.
I've heard a few people say to take breaks during Stormlight Archive, but as someone who started reading Sanderson with TWoK there was no way I was stopping after just one!! I'm obsessed
I started with Mistborn and happy I did! I knew nothing of Sanderson, just literally google searched for something LOTR like to read in the epic fantasy genre. I was not disappointed. Stormlight Archive is my favourite book series so far.
I started with Elantris and it alone made me want to read more of Sanderson's work. Mistborn was the second book of his that i read and BOY did it not disappoint! Sense then he has become one of my favorite authors if not my favorite. What he did with the WoT series by Robert Jordan was nothing but impressive! I didn’t think anyone would be able to wrap that series up, not even Jordan himself. Lol. Stormlight is a great read as well and i DID burn straight through all of them without breaks. The thing i appreciate the most about Sanderson is that he puts out books as fast as i read them! Or so it seems lol. No waiting 15 years for the next book... you know who im talking about.
I started with mistborn then went to Elantris and Warbreaker then stormlight then wax and Wayne then his secret books which are all stand-alones then back to reread stormlight to make sure I remember everything for the new stormlight coming out. But to each their own right
Started with Elantris, will start following the rest of this recommendation from Sanderson. Really enjoying Elantris, I have to force myself to put it down to keep a healthy pace.
I'm in my 40s with adhd. I finally managed it back in 2017 and can actually finish books now. I'm still so new ro this genre since all I've read in fantasy was the Dark Tower series, if that even is fantasy. I read a lot scifi after I finished the series and I'm only now getting back into fantasy. Currently reading Promise of Blood, but picked up Mistborn on a whim a couple days ago and plan on reading it next. Thanks for the list. I'll be reading these for a long time. I'm not a fast reader.
@@asmonet I'm still reading it. I'm not a fast reader lol. Was a little confusing at the start for me but then something clicked and I got into it. The magic is cool (I don't think a video game can handle all of it, but I see myself using the push pull in a video game.) Anyway I'm at the point where they visit the caves and you see the army training. Spoilers I guess, Ham and Vin are heading to the Garrison after that. Vin is finally getting some action after playing Val for so long. I enjoyed it so far and it's starting to feel like, damn it this story is not gonna end soon, there isn't enough book left.
Personally, I read all three of the first Mistborn trilogy and loved them. Took a break to read other stuff after. Buddy from college started raving about Stormlight. Have read all four but it takes me months to read each one 😂
The fact that you became my favorite author right after I ignored every single advice to read mistborn first and read the entire Alcatraz series in a month 😂 I always recommend people start with it first now!
I’ve always been fascinated with stormy weather and how it just gives me this energy to read. That’s the only reason why I started with Stormlight. I don’t regret it. About to start rhythm of war in about 10 minutes.
Warbreaker is 100% my recommendation for intro into Sanderson works. Mistborn is my fave completed fantasy series, but I find Warbreaker a lot easier to get into. My gf doesn’t read much fantasy, but I’ve been reading Warbreaker to her and she’s been loving it.
I think I have decided to read Brando Sandos books next and review them. It's been so hard to decided what to read next but admittedly I have been subbed to this page on my private account for years, ever since I found the creagive writing lectures. But I still haven't read any books. I love twists in stories and I saw a post that said you are probably the best at that! Considering I am reading Red Rising atm (some of the craziest twists I have ever read) I am very excited to read and review these books!. I'll be following the recommended reading order here.
@@nick-kqi I have the reviews on my channel for each book. But I would say that it's easily the mist entertaining series that I have read. I have issues with it, but I tend to overlook some of those because the story is just so damn fun 😂
Just barely started looking into fantasy/epic fantasy books, I’ve always enjoyed reading but never even thought about fantasy for some reason💀😭I’m excited about this side of reading ! 😤
Last year I listened to: Ellantris, Mistborn 1, Warbreaker, & then the 4 Storm Light books. Plus, read the secret novels. Thinking about relistening to all the audio before SL 5 :)
Somehow I ended up reading exactly as he mentioned. Started with mistborn. Devoured it. Went to stormlight one and two, then wax and Wayne, and I'm back with stormlight 3. To me, stormlight boos are masterpieces but you need to be in a patient mood. No rush, enjoying the journey, not the destination 😅
For the Cosmere ( I want to note that I don't think i'd recommend what I have done so far reading the Stormlight Archive, but it hasn't gone poorly, so i think you'd be ok, lol): i started with the Stormlight Archive. lol. But I only read like, 150 pages then went on to read other books/series--- one of those books being Warbreaker. Then I read half of The Way of Kings, stopped, then finished a little over half of Mistborn (book 1). then went back and finished The Way of Kings. And Now finished about half of Word of Radiance. My reading is chaos, I know. lol
Mistborn was lent to me and it was my first Branderson experience THAT I REMEMBERED. Later found out that superhero book I read in middle school and barely remembered was Steelheart. So mistborn was almost my first X) Also I have since read the entire Reckoners series as well as Lux, Chef's Kiss
For someone who thinks they are going to be into it, yes start with Mistborn. But if you're not sure, start with Tress. It's such a fantastic stand alone that gives you so much flavor of the Cosmere without requiring a ton of buy-in and with no commitment. I wouldn't start with Elantris.
started Way of Kings, read through epilogue and first chapter, LOVE IT, but everyone is saying to start Mistborn since it’s already complete, so i’m pausing Stormlight and starting that. 👍
I love this man In the most respectful way possible. Even if I feel a lull in a book, he just kills it in the third half. Sure, wizard was meh, no one is perfect. But when sanderson shines, he brings the whole world into the light. I dont know what I am saying at this point. But he just wants people to read, and I think hes done that.
Reading Yumi and the Nightmare Painter right now. It’s such an interesting story. Good characters. Fascinating locations. Intriguing mystery. Highly recommend
Brandon, you and I have had this conversation. I agree with Mistborn 1/2/3 first, but then Elantris. Then a short or two, Defending Elysium and/or Firstborn. Then Warbreaker, then the Wax and Wayne Mistborn series, then The Way of Kings.
These are good suggestions. I read almost in the same order, with the original Mistborn trilogy, but then I read the Reckoners series. But instead of reading the Stormlight Archives interspersed with others, I tried to read straight through. By the middle of Oathbringer I was thoroughly Sandersoned out. I had to take a Sanderson hiatus. While I have read some standalones since then, I still haven't finished Oathbringer.
I started with way of kings and loved it. I feel like starting with either mistborn era 1 (if you’re more used to YA, lower fantasy, or non-fantasy) or stormlight (if you’re looking for epic or more high fantasy feel) are the best since they feel the most like the “backbone” of the cosmere. Everything else is easier after those two cause you start to see the connections easier once you understand mistborn and stormlight.
I'm still reading through Sanderson's works but I do not regret starting with Mistborn Era 1 and going from there. My reading order (so far) - Mistborn Era 1 - Elantris - Mistborn Era 2 (3 out of 4 books) - Warbreaker - Way of Kings (Halfway through) - Sunlit Man (Halfway through) I plan on reading Tress or Yumi next, before moving onto more Stormlight Archives.
My order is: - Mistborn 1-3 - Elantris (bold move, I know, but I actually liked the book) - Warbreaker - Stormlight 1-2 - Tress (while waiting for Arcanum Unbounded to arrive to mail, there's 0 copies of it and Edgedancer in my country fsr) - Currently reading Oathbringer
Loving Sanderson in the year 2024. Started with mistborn and blew through the whole trilogy. Then i went straignt into stormlight. Got about halfway thru Rhythm of War. Theyre all so good but finally hit a bit of a wall. Taking a break with a nice lil series called Wheel of time. Halfway thru book 4 of that and then going to circle back and either start stormlight over once book 5 comes out or maybe just start at book 4 again. Going to need to get to warbreaker here at some point.
Ive read all standalones except elantris. Im on the last mistborn first trilogy. I might pick up elantris then And then reread cytoverse. Then start way of kings. Then after every book, read the second mistborn trilogy. Then read the filler books in between. I dont know if its the ideal order, but I did anyway. And I am having a blast
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"I do intend for people to read"
-Brandon Sanderson 2024
Understatement of the year.
A threat, or a promise……
lmfao the audacity of this man
Sanderson’s inner thoughts while writing. This is all. Repeated over and over in his mind
He writes, we read. Good deal.
"i do intend for people to read" - Sanderson as he is doing 6 more books
“I do intend for people to read…”
Understatement of the century
Lmao
Yeah we gathered as much Brando 😂😂
I am dying rn lmao.
For people to reeeeead
Elantris x2
Warbreaker x3
Mistborn Era 1
Mistborn Era 2
Mistborn Era 1 again
The Great Gatsby
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Harry Potter books 7 and 2
Warbreaker again x2
Watch every Brandon Sanderson lecture at 2x speed
Read Alloy of Law while you are listening to the audiobook for Oathbringer
(I hope I remembered the forbidden reading order right lol)
You also got to repeat the cycle twice to really understand the whole story
Actually laughed out loud at this, the hell 😂
A fellow man carrying thing fan
I see you're a man carrying a thing
this is the one
Definitely don't skip Warbreaker. It adds a lot to the Stormlight Archive.
Before I read way of kings?
@@taewoods2034 Yes, for sure.
@@taewoods2034nah before words of radiance is fine. Most references start afterwards. I think the way of kings is also strong in that there’s a mystery of the universe that you won’t feel if you know too much cosmere
Mad im seeing this and just looking into it while in the middle of Oathbringer
@@ryukswifesame, gotta get another book now
I think Sanderson is the spirit of reading incarnate. His sole mission is to get every human being to read.
Bold of you to assume that I could put Stormlight down long enough to read other books.
EXACTLY!!!!!
I’m rereading this series out loud to/for my current wife, haven’t read the fourth book yet. Every read I want to get through it fast, but unfortunately I don’t read fast, and read out loud slower. I do voices for some of the characters. Rock and Pattern’s voices are the most distinctive. Dalinar is just bass, but then so is stormfather if just slower. Oh and Sadeas is French nasal high pitched.
Liked your comment considering I am facing the same dilemma
@@andrewharris5281 Sir I think you have this confused. Your wife is supposed to be reading to you.
@andrewharris5281 Current wife? Will there be a new one in future?
Okay, you twisted my arm. I'll reread all of them again...
I love Elantris, a lot more than most. That book really has a special place in my heart. I think it’s in my Top 3 of BrandoSando’s books.
Same, i think it should be second after mistborn tbh, really fleshes out the feel of the interconnected magic systems in a way youd need 2-4 stormlight books to get if you started there
That was my first brando sando book and it was a great intro to his work for me - one of my faves for sure
@@jameskilgour387 Funnily enough I'd actually read Stormlight and Mistborn Era 1 at that point. I just really like Elantris.
Hrathen is one of my favorite characters of all time because I relate to him a ton! (Except the whole starting a civil war thing. Haha)
@@mangomonngo Honestly, I think he’s arguably the best antagonist Brandon has written, his motivations are clear, he’s intimidating and despite his somewhat redeeming qualities he’s actually a throughly horrible person driven by religion to do awful things.
"Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell" is still one of my favorites right up there with"The Emperor's Soul" ❤😊
"Shadows" was my first Sanderson read, I love it! ❤
Yes!!!!
His work is amazing and pays a total homage to the fantasy genre.
thanks brandon. last year i tried your stuff with mistborn 1-3 and couldnt decide whether to go era 2 or straight into stormlight, and indecision resulted in picking neither. but now i might as well follow this order :)
I loved the Mistborn Wax and Wayne books via audiobook with Michael Kramer's narration.. A breath of fresh air with a lot of humorous banter between the characters. I listened while doing chores and my family would wonder what the heck I kept laughing at!
I am so happy whenever Brandon Sanderson pops up on screen. Such a great guy!
I think the best series to start with, at least for people who maybe don’t love reading as much, is the Reckoners, it really traps you in, Steelheart was the first book that I just couldn’t stop reading and that sensation didn’t stop while reading Firefight and Calamity
I dove straight in with Way of Kings. I'll let you know how it was when I finish...probably when I'm 80
Hey, me too!
I caught up after a few years, but this was nearly a decade ago so…good luck! Haha
You mean to tell me you won't inhale the way of kings in like 2-3 weeks? Huh weird...
I started with the Stormlight Archive too. They're big books but they're my favorites. Mistborn and the smaller stand alone books are all good too
It took me 5 months, finished a few days ago and it really was that good. I was blown away, incredible book
I'm a slow reader but the audiobooks are excellent and it actually got me through a lot of the cosmere.
I am so in love with the storm light archive. It is one of my favorite things ever.
Way of Kings was my first book of yours I read and I think it was fine to read first. I get reading Mistborn first but for me personally Way of Kings was so epic it made me realize Stormlight was something truly special and not just another epic fantasy series.
I went Stormlight up to Rhythm of War as it wasn't out yet. Then, the Mistborn trilogy. Then Elantris, and on to Wax and Wayne but not The Lost Metal because I don't think it was out yet. Then Warbreaker. Then some of the short stories. Oh! Also Edgedancer is in there somewhere.
However, your work on The Wheel of Time was my introduction to you. I was not a reader before all this. Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson are who I credit for opening me up to reading. Thanks, Brandon!
OMG my journey is exactly same as yours 😮 Way of Kings was sooo good that I wanted to read all of his books after.
It made the end of The Mistborn incredibly epic. We went the best route, obviously ;]
@SemaMehemmedli Seriously, The Way of Kings is amazing. Even the title was so good that Brandon used it twice. Just saying The Way of Kings can make the hairs stand up on the back of my neck.
Same! I learned about Brandon Sanderson while finishing the Wheel of Time series. I went on to Way of Kings and was absolutely hooked!
How long did it take you to get through the Wheel of Time series and did you read it straight through?
I will forever standby the steel heart series being one of the best I’ve ever read
You are the best waiting for Your next books here in Poland ❤❤🙏🙏Thanks Lord of Fantasy from Stormlight Father❤❤
I started Tress of the Emerald Sea with my book club and am enjoying it thus far 💚
I just started Mistborn 1. Never read Sanderson before but have wanted to for years! I’m listening to it on audio while I’m training for a 100 mile bike race. It’s making my long rides so much more enjoyable. And listening to big 3+ hour chunks is fun because the story moves pretty quick considering how long it is
It's been two months-
I hope your race went well!
How did you like Mistborn? Did you keep going in the Cosmere?
warbreaker is one of my favorite books ever-i’ve easily read it over 20 times and it motivated me to continue reading your books after i caught up. Thanks for writing some awesome stuff!!
Mistborn is probably my favorite series of all time.
Mistborn is so good. Been listening to it on my way to and from university for the past few weeks and enjoyed every second. Definitely want to go back and read all of stormlight archive. I only read way of kings and I bet I’m missing out by not reading the others.
I loved Tress of the Emerald sea!!
I'm currently rereading all of the stormlight archive in preparation for Knights of Wind and Truth. It's a commitment but I've done it for each new book 📖 worth it every time.
I've heard a few people say to take breaks during Stormlight Archive, but as someone who started reading Sanderson with TWoK there was no way I was stopping after just one!! I'm obsessed
Protect this man at all costs!
I started with Mistborn and happy I did! I knew nothing of Sanderson, just literally google searched for something LOTR like to read in the epic fantasy genre.
I was not disappointed. Stormlight Archive is my favourite book series so far.
As someone who was trying to figure this out, thank you!
I'll put a strong word in for Rithmatist! One of my favourite magic systems ever!
I started with Elantris and it alone made me want to read more of Sanderson's work. Mistborn was the second book of his that i read and BOY did it not disappoint! Sense then he has become one of my favorite authors if not my favorite. What he did with the WoT series by Robert Jordan was nothing but impressive! I didn’t think anyone would be able to wrap that series up, not even Jordan himself. Lol. Stormlight is a great read as well and i DID burn straight through all of them without breaks.
The thing i appreciate the most about Sanderson is that he puts out books as fast as i read them! Or so it seems lol. No waiting 15 years for the next book... you know who im talking about.
I started with mistborn then went to Elantris and Warbreaker then stormlight then wax and Wayne then his secret books which are all stand-alones then back to reread stormlight to make sure I remember everything for the new stormlight coming out. But to each their own right
I read Elantris in 2008 and I've loved Sanderson ever since
Tress is an amazing entry point!
Started with Elantris, will start following the rest of this recommendation from Sanderson. Really enjoying Elantris, I have to force myself to put it down to keep a healthy pace.
Warbreaker is one of my all time favorites!!!!!❤❤❤
Sanderson truly deserves everything he has
Agree
Thanks Brandon, Ive just purchased Tress of the Emerald Sea and looking forward to learning more about your writing style :)
Thanks for putting out your books in a reasonable (to me) amount of time. I really enjoy your work and its nice to not wait a decade between books :)
I love Elantris. I wish we had the sequel already.
This is literally how I read the story and it’s amazing he is the best writer in our time right now
I'm in my 40s with adhd. I finally managed it back in 2017 and can actually finish books now. I'm still so new ro this genre since all I've read in fantasy was the Dark Tower series, if that even is fantasy. I read a lot scifi after I finished the series and I'm only now getting back into fantasy. Currently reading Promise of Blood, but picked up Mistborn on a whim a couple days ago and plan on reading it next. Thanks for the list. I'll be reading these for a long time. I'm not a fast reader.
Well? How did you like Mistborn? 😊
@@asmonet I'm still reading it. I'm not a fast reader lol. Was a little confusing at the start for me but then something clicked and I got into it. The magic is cool (I don't think a video game can handle all of it, but I see myself using the push pull in a video game.) Anyway I'm at the point where they visit the caves and you see the army training. Spoilers I guess, Ham and Vin are heading to the Garrison after that. Vin is finally getting some action after playing Val for so long. I enjoyed it so far and it's starting to feel like, damn it this story is not gonna end soon, there isn't enough book left.
Hahaha I started with the mistborn series then Tress. Glad to follow nearly your suggested trajectory.
I was on book 3 and decided to listen to all of the wheel of time books and now on book 4. Must say I needed a good reminder of what was going on 😂
The Reckoners???? Friggin love that series
Personally, I read all three of the first Mistborn trilogy and loved them. Took a break to read other stuff after. Buddy from college started raving about Stormlight. Have read all four but it takes me months to read each one 😂
This is exactly what I needed, per somebody’s recent recommendation I’m about to start reading Sanderson
Thank you mr. brando sando
I'm only at Well of Ascension. It's so good!
The fact that you became my favorite author right after I ignored every single advice to read mistborn first and read the entire Alcatraz series in a month 😂 I always recommend people start with it first now!
I’ve always been fascinated with stormy weather and how it just gives me this energy to read. That’s the only reason why I started with Stormlight. I don’t regret it. About to start rhythm of war in about 10 minutes.
I started on the Stormlight Archive series. I’m on book 2.5, Edgedancer. Loving them. Epic fantasy done right
Woops! I started with Way of Kings and am almost finished with Words of Radiance
The goat
Warbreaker is 100% my recommendation for intro into Sanderson works. Mistborn is my fave completed fantasy series, but I find Warbreaker a lot easier to get into.
My gf doesn’t read much fantasy, but I’ve been reading Warbreaker to her and she’s been loving it.
I've read Mistborn and the first two stormlight books. They're good.
Well so far i stick to the plan. Msitborn trilogy done.
Thanks for your work.
I am from Moscow, and you are my favorit home work of English.)))
I think I have decided to read Brando Sandos books next and review them. It's been so hard to decided what to read next but admittedly I have been subbed to this page on my private account for years, ever since I found the creagive writing lectures. But I still haven't read any books. I love twists in stories and I saw a post that said you are probably the best at that! Considering I am reading Red Rising atm (some of the craziest twists I have ever read) I am very excited to read and review these books!. I'll be following the recommended reading order here.
Recently finished Red Rising 6, how do you like them?
@@nick-kqi I have the reviews on my channel for each book. But I would say that it's easily the mist entertaining series that I have read. I have issues with it, but I tend to overlook some of those because the story is just so damn fun 😂
Just barely started looking into fantasy/epic fantasy books, I’ve always enjoyed reading but never even thought about fantasy for some reason💀😭I’m excited about this side of reading ! 😤
Last year I listened to: Ellantris, Mistborn 1, Warbreaker, & then the 4 Storm Light books. Plus, read the secret novels. Thinking about relistening to all the audio before SL 5 :)
Somehow I ended up reading exactly as he mentioned. Started with mistborn. Devoured it. Went to stormlight one and two, then wax and Wayne, and I'm back with stormlight 3.
To me, stormlight boos are masterpieces but you need to be in a patient mood. No rush, enjoying the journey, not the destination 😅
I started with Elantris 20 years ago but didn't read anything until White Sands and went all in on Stormlight audio
That was very helpful! Thank you!
I started with the Stormlight Archive and just couldn't put it down. It's so so good. I need to read the rest now 😅
For the Cosmere ( I want to note that I don't think i'd recommend what I have done so far reading the Stormlight Archive, but it hasn't gone poorly, so i think you'd be ok, lol):
i started with the Stormlight Archive. lol. But I only read like, 150 pages then went on to read other books/series--- one of those books being Warbreaker. Then I read half of The Way of Kings, stopped, then finished a little over half of Mistborn (book 1). then went back and finished The Way of Kings. And Now finished about half of Word of Radiance.
My reading is chaos, I know. lol
I'm reading it in release order just because I prefer that. Sorry Sanderson, love your stuff.
I'm starting Mistborn as soon as I finish ACOTAR so I am READY
Mistborn was lent to me and it was my first Branderson experience THAT I REMEMBERED. Later found out that superhero book I read in middle school and barely remembered was Steelheart. So mistborn was almost my first X)
Also I have since read the entire Reckoners series as well as Lux, Chef's Kiss
For someone who thinks they are going to be into it, yes start with Mistborn. But if you're not sure, start with Tress. It's such a fantastic stand alone that gives you so much flavor of the Cosmere without requiring a ton of buy-in and with no commitment. I wouldn't start with Elantris.
Just finished WoT and jumped into Mistborn tonight! Bought the tenth anniversary hardcover because that art is amazing.
I am reading WoT and Mistborn is in my cart
What do you think about WoT?
started Way of Kings, read through epilogue and first chapter, LOVE IT, but everyone is saying to start Mistborn since it’s already complete, so i’m pausing Stormlight and starting that. 👍
I love this man
In the most respectful way possible. Even if I feel a lull in a book, he just kills it in the third half.
Sure, wizard was meh, no one is perfect. But when sanderson shines, he brings the whole world into the light.
I dont know what I am saying at this point.
But he just wants people to read, and I think hes done that.
The only books of yours I have read have been stormlight. Love them! I’m finishing up rhythm of war right now.
Probably do Mistborn next
My very 1st fantasy to read is The Way of Kings, and I'm already halfway through, and I think I love it.
Reading Yumi and the Nightmare Painter right now. It’s such an interesting story. Good characters. Fascinating locations. Intriguing mystery. Highly recommend
Sanderson, my guy. Not reading Stormlight 1-3 first is crazy. ❤
I started with the first mistborn trilogy and I have no regrets, I LOVE.
Elantris is my fav stand alone. To think it was his first (published) book..
Brandon, you and I have had this conversation. I agree with Mistborn 1/2/3 first, but then Elantris. Then a short or two, Defending Elysium and/or Firstborn. Then Warbreaker, then the Wax and Wayne Mistborn series, then The Way of Kings.
This is about the order I've been using too
I started with the steelheart books. Solid series.
I started with storm light. Best book ever
My first Sanderson’s book is Skyward. I love it very much.
These are good suggestions. I read almost in the same order, with the original Mistborn trilogy, but then I read the Reckoners series. But instead of reading the Stormlight Archives interspersed with others, I tried to read straight through. By the middle of Oathbringer I was thoroughly Sandersoned out. I had to take a Sanderson hiatus. While I have read some standalones since then, I still haven't finished Oathbringer.
I started with way of kings and loved it. I feel like starting with either mistborn era 1 (if you’re more used to YA, lower fantasy, or non-fantasy) or stormlight (if you’re looking for epic or more high fantasy feel) are the best since they feel the most like the “backbone” of the cosmere. Everything else is easier after those two cause you start to see the connections easier once you understand mistborn and stormlight.
I started with Stormlight Archive, sorry Brandon! I have to say I´m loving it big time, Kaladin is the best character I have found in ages
I'm still reading through Sanderson's works but I do not regret starting with Mistborn Era 1 and going from there.
My reading order (so far)
- Mistborn Era 1
- Elantris
- Mistborn Era 2 (3 out of 4 books)
- Warbreaker
- Way of Kings (Halfway through)
- Sunlit Man (Halfway through)
I plan on reading Tress or Yumi next, before moving onto more Stormlight Archives.
I loved Warbreaker's ending.
Started with warbreaker! So good
I need more Elantris. It's one of my favorite urban fantasies ❤
My order is:
- Mistborn 1-3
- Elantris (bold move, I know, but I actually liked the book)
- Warbreaker
- Stormlight 1-2
- Tress (while waiting for Arcanum Unbounded to arrive to mail, there's 0 copies of it and Edgedancer in my country fsr)
- Currently reading Oathbringer
And then here I am jumping straight into Way of Kings and loving it.
Honestly my first was the frugal wizards handbook for surviving medieval England
It was AMAZING so much so that I finished a day after I got it
Loving Sanderson in the year 2024. Started with mistborn and blew through the whole trilogy. Then i went straignt into stormlight. Got about halfway thru Rhythm of War. Theyre all so good but finally hit a bit of a wall.
Taking a break with a nice lil series called Wheel of time. Halfway thru book 4 of that and then going to circle back and either start stormlight over once book 5 comes out or maybe just start at book 4 again.
Going to need to get to warbreaker here at some point.
Ive read all standalones except elantris. Im on the last mistborn first trilogy. I might pick up elantris then
And then reread cytoverse. Then start way of kings. Then after every book, read the second mistborn trilogy. Then read the filler books in between.
I dont know if its the ideal order, but I did anyway. And I am having a blast
No way. You should start with the storm light archive 🎉
If there's one critique I have to Brandon Sanderson is changing one of the most epic book titles of all time *THE FINAL EMPIRE*
Bold of you to think I can stop reading the stormlight archive once I start
Been alternating storm light archive with mistborn. Beautiful books.