This is actually fairly similar to mine if I recall correctly from when I did one! It's always interesting seeing the wide array of opinions on the Cosmere indidvidual books/novellas from different people!
Awesome ranking video Ben! You liked Hero of Ages more than I did, and you hated White Sand way more than I did. 😂 White Sand has been published in graphic novel form for years, so this was just an updated revision for the Omnibus.
Thanks, Chas! Ah sorry Hero of Ages didn't hit as much for you, but I'm very happy to hear you had a better experience with White Sand! I'm going to be so curious what that story feels like in revised prose form in a couple years when he gets around to putting that out.
Great list Ben! I think mine would look something like this (keep in mind im a super rough grader) S- WoR A- Final Empire, Way of Kings, Rhythm of War, Oath bringer, Hero of Ages, Bands of Mourning B- Well of Ascension, Warbreaker, Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, Yumi, Tress C- Dawnshard, Lost Metal, Secret History, Emperors Souls D- White Sand, Edgedancer, Elantris, Six of the Dusk, Shadows for silence F- (honestly putting these in F feels a little too harsh because I still enjoyed everything) Allomancer Jak, hope of Elantris, eleventh Metal Have not finished Sunlit man yet. Right now probably hoovering in the B/C tier.
First of all, I love your harsh rating ways--never change. The single WoR in S tier is great stuff, and we have a very similar next batch of favorite books. Looks like the most recent batch of novels from Lost Metal onward haven't hit quite as much for you as they did for me, but hopefully you'll have a new A or dare I say S tier entry next year!
I did White Sand through the graphic audio book. While I didn't love it, I don't find it as bad as most people seem to that read the graphic novel. So my tip for anyone wanting to complete the Cosmere is to wait for the prose version or listen to the graphic audio.
@@cecilialeitet2794 yeah that probably would’ve gone better for me, especially since I don’t usually read graphic novels at all. Now that he’s working on a revised prose version I should’ve just waited for that if I had known.
My S tier would look very similar. I would be tempted to add WoA and maybe The Lost Metal as well. The top two would be Wok and RoW for me though. I'm just too invested in the underdog Kaladin arcs.
Yessssssss I love it-I’m right with you on loving Kaladin’s underdog arcs so so much, and Well of Ascension and Lost Metal are also very deserving. I could’ve easily made my S-tier larger for them
Yeeeeesss, Oathbringer defenders unite!!! I genuinely don't understand why that book gets such a bad rep, it was one of the most engaging reading experiences ever for me lol. And I am also one of those heretics who loves Era 2 more than Era 1, sorry not sorry. The entertainment factor is just so much higher for me there and I love Steris! Still need to read Lost Metal (and all the Secret Projects) though, so I am excited to catch up again before SA5 drops! Great list!!
Wooooooo love having another fellow Oathbringer lover around to gush with! It was fun and exciting while being incredibly tense and emotionally heavy at the same time. The "You cannot have my pain" climax is just one of my favorite moments of any story ever. Happy to hear you've loved Era 2 so much as well! You're in for a treat with the Lost Metal then, as the entertainment factor is through the roof with that one. So many goodies for you to enjoy before SA5!
@@BooksWithBenghisKahn BUT FOR REAL!!! That ending was one of my favourite endings as well, and then RoW topped it with that epilogue hahaha. And looking forward to diving into all the goodies!!
If you haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing White Sand yet, I’d definitely say wait on Sando’s future revised version! And I’m def curious about the major differences you mentioned!
I am waiting on White Sand. I have not seen many positive experiences with it, so, I figure I will hold out. I understand the basics of it though. @@BooksWithBenghisKahn
This is actually fairly similar to mine if I recall correctly from when I did one! It's always interesting seeing the wide array of opinions on the Cosmere indidvidual books/novellas from different people!
Indeed it is! Glad we overlap so much on it too!
Awesome ranking video Ben! You liked Hero of Ages more than I did, and you hated White Sand way more than I did. 😂 White Sand has been published in graphic novel form for years, so this was just an updated revision for the Omnibus.
Thanks, Chas! Ah sorry Hero of Ages didn't hit as much for you, but I'm very happy to hear you had a better experience with White Sand! I'm going to be so curious what that story feels like in revised prose form in a couple years when he gets around to putting that out.
Hahaha as soon as I saw the "No" tier I knew what was going there.
Hah yeah there’s only one correct answer on that one 😅
Great list Ben! I think mine would look something like this (keep in mind im a super rough grader)
S- WoR
A- Final Empire, Way of Kings, Rhythm of War, Oath bringer, Hero of Ages, Bands of Mourning
B- Well of Ascension, Warbreaker, Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, Yumi, Tress
C- Dawnshard, Lost Metal, Secret History, Emperors Souls
D- White Sand, Edgedancer, Elantris, Six of the Dusk, Shadows for silence
F- (honestly putting these in F feels a little too harsh because I still enjoyed everything) Allomancer Jak, hope of Elantris, eleventh Metal
Have not finished Sunlit man yet. Right now probably hoovering in the B/C tier.
First of all, I love your harsh rating ways--never change. The single WoR in S tier is great stuff, and we have a very similar next batch of favorite books. Looks like the most recent batch of novels from Lost Metal onward haven't hit quite as much for you as they did for me, but hopefully you'll have a new A or dare I say S tier entry next year!
I did White Sand through the graphic audio book. While I didn't love it, I don't find it as bad as most people seem to that read the graphic novel. So my tip for anyone wanting to complete the Cosmere is to wait for the prose version or listen to the graphic audio.
@@cecilialeitet2794 yeah that probably would’ve gone better for me, especially since I don’t usually read graphic novels at all. Now that he’s working on a revised prose version I should’ve just waited for that if I had known.
My S tier would look very similar. I would be tempted to add WoA and maybe The Lost Metal as well. The top two would be Wok and RoW for me though. I'm just too invested in the underdog Kaladin arcs.
Yessssssss I love it-I’m right with you on loving Kaladin’s underdog arcs so so much, and Well of Ascension and Lost Metal are also very deserving. I could’ve easily made my S-tier larger for them
My favourite cosmere is Warbreaker ❤
@@proseandcons7730 yessssss what a great one - since I made this tier list I’ve reread Warbreaker and grew to love it even more!
For me: S - WoK and WoR, A - Emperor's Soul, C - Warbreaker and NO - Edgedancer
Love it
Yeeeeesss, Oathbringer defenders unite!!! I genuinely don't understand why that book gets such a bad rep, it was one of the most engaging reading experiences ever for me lol. And I am also one of those heretics who loves Era 2 more than Era 1, sorry not sorry. The entertainment factor is just so much higher for me there and I love Steris! Still need to read Lost Metal (and all the Secret Projects) though, so I am excited to catch up again before SA5 drops!
Great list!!
Wooooooo love having another fellow Oathbringer lover around to gush with! It was fun and exciting while being incredibly tense and emotionally heavy at the same time. The "You cannot have my pain" climax is just one of my favorite moments of any story ever.
Happy to hear you've loved Era 2 so much as well! You're in for a treat with the Lost Metal then, as the entertainment factor is through the roof with that one. So many goodies for you to enjoy before SA5!
@@BooksWithBenghisKahn BUT FOR REAL!!! That ending was one of my favourite endings as well, and then RoW topped it with that epilogue hahaha.
And looking forward to diving into all the goodies!!
Yes Era 2 over era 1 for sure
Our list is somewhat similar but has some big differences! Be curious to chat with you about it at some point! I've only got 3 Cosmere reads left.
If you haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing White Sand yet, I’d definitely say wait on Sando’s future revised version! And I’m def curious about the major differences you mentioned!
I am waiting on White Sand. I have not seen many positive experiences with it, so, I figure I will hold out. I understand the basics of it though. @@BooksWithBenghisKahn
@@laurablakeauthor yeah great choice
5:33 don't you dare
I want you to picture me glaring at you
I do dare! I'm not sure I bought into the main plot of ES, and it may be my least fav Cosmere protag that does not appear in White Sand