"He takes too long to put out books" LMAO seriously? But he's only 38 years old (if I'm not wrong) and has already written more than 30 books! And he's super fast with the Stormlight Archive releases, in my opinion (considering the amount of pages and the massive world-building). If this person thinks of Sanderson as a slow writer, I don't even want to know his/her opinion about George R. R. Martin or Patrick Rothfuss, then 😂😂😂😂😂

@tiggerktd

4 жыл бұрын

He's 43 years old.

@elumbra

4 жыл бұрын

I would have pointed to the fact that he puts out betwe 1-3 books a year. His only other compitition for that pace are self published romance novelists

@matteabrown195

4 жыл бұрын

FACTS BRUH. That dude is not a slow writer. AT ALL. Brandon Sanderson is an extremely fast writer and the quality of his writing is amazing.

@hunterkillerai

2 жыл бұрын

BrandoSando is many things. But a slow writer is definitely something he is NOT.

@writingwofl5836

2 жыл бұрын

@@matteabrown195 The quality is terrible, but what would you expect from such a "fast" writer. Read J G keelys review on goodreads if you want to know why some people dislike it.

Someone: Sanderson takes too long to put out books. Me: cries in George R.R. Martin.

@isaacbruner65

4 жыл бұрын

Me: whimpers in Scott Lynch

@willowsnow

3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@reylegend3678

3 жыл бұрын

dunno if you guys gives a shit but if you're bored like me atm you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on Instaflixxer. Been streaming with my gf for the last couple of weeks =)

@ayaantravis8210

3 жыл бұрын

@Rey Legend Definitely, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for since november myself :D

I got to meet Brandon Sanderson a couple days ago!! It was so amazing to see a legend like him in person😱

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, that’s awesome!!! I’m sending you virtual jealousy :P

@chandlerweirich1905

4 жыл бұрын

Ya hes way nice even after sitting out in the heat signing books and talking to fans for 3+ hours... hes way cool and so is his dad

I love how Sanderson has a RANGE of female (and male) characters too. Like they're young, middle aged, old, with varying responsibilities and powers and magics... It's just so rich and I could honestly swap the genders of his characters and they stand up regardless of being male/female, etc. So I think he writes characters incredibly well. That said he is a fave author soooo I'm likely biased. ;D You should definitely read The Rithmatist, it is a great middle grade mystery! You'd like it I reckon. :) White Sand... is good in its prose form. I found it didn't balance itself very well in written/image in his graphic novel but I've only read volume 1 so it may have changed!

Sazed is my favorite character in Mistborn. 😝 For the series as a whole.. I love his character arc.

@saundramonette4137

5 жыл бұрын

Ikr me too. The last book was a bit slow on him and I kept waiting for him to wake up but him dealing with depression is both understandable and realistic.

@dragsayow5344

4 жыл бұрын

YA WTF. how is he "annoying"??? dude is one of the fucking coolest characters... SPOILERS: his Fight v Marsh.. One of the best in books.. His arc after losing tindwyl is maybe the only annoying part about him but its completely within character and reason for him to become that way... AND HIS FINALE in book 3?!?!?! how can u hate this guy. top 3 character for me

@kristen7623

Жыл бұрын

Sammmme

How can anyone be bad at writing female characters? Watch: F E M A L E C H A R A C T E R S . How hard was that?

@RS-ek9dr

5 жыл бұрын

since you wrote space between every character, it shouldnt be femalecharacters , it should be female characters. Its not easy as you think afterall

My opinion: Sanderson writes better female characters that some female authors.

@hibak8196

5 жыл бұрын

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@yourstruly5738

5 жыл бұрын

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@pratyushbzr

5 жыл бұрын

I agree after reading A Darker Shade of Magic and seeing how Lila was portrayed... Sanderson did a waaaaaay better job writing Female characters than Schwab did

@elizabeths739

5 жыл бұрын

Yesssss 👏👏👏

@herz5159

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah women can write men and men can write women. They just have to do it well

Sazed is one of my favorite characters. I've only read the first Mistborn book, so I hope he doesn't get ruined for me in the 2nd and 3rd books.

@tyetnic

4 жыл бұрын

Your choice of words is interesting. . .

@gabrielespana319

2 жыл бұрын

I’m currently on book 3, he’s still my favorite from the series

The first one hurts me. Kelsier is my favorite Mistborn character 😭

@saundramonette4137

5 жыл бұрын

KTsBookishEscape same, I’ve always felt that the hate the main cast and Sanderson himself gives Kell is a bit undeserved.

@dragsayow5344

4 жыл бұрын

kelsier best character in book 1. SPOILERS if he survived book 1 and even made it halfway thru book 2 hes probs a top 3 character in entire series lol. but the way he goes out book 1 is top tier

@Bolitadewien

4 жыл бұрын

I don't like Kelsier, is a very good character, but I don't like he.

@dragsayow5344

4 жыл бұрын

@Halle One how did she diss him. dont recall

@sciencystuff2106

4 жыл бұрын

@Halle One thanks now am not gonna read secret history , cause I love kell

The Wax and Wayne books are phenomenal, do people really not like them?

@gargamel1940

5 жыл бұрын

I totally agree.

@octavia458

5 жыл бұрын

I couldn't get into them, but I'm trying again.

@clairemeehan4141

5 жыл бұрын

I agree - such intrigue in the story and characters that you care about

@Mhidraum

5 жыл бұрын

I love Era 2, and can't wait to see where the story goes next. I think what some people dislike is the smaller scope of the story. A train robbery is just not as epic as bringing down an evil empire.

@kll90922

5 жыл бұрын

LivingEidolon you have to agree that the 4th book is not that great so many people do not even try to read the rest of the 2nd era. But i agree .. thr 6th one is my favourite from the series

I completely disagree with that person on Brandon Sanderson not being good at writing female characters! I feel like every time I finish a novel by him I add a new female character to my favourites list: Vin, Siri, Sarene, MeLaan, Steris and so many more

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

I love so many of his female characters too :)

@SnackLive

4 жыл бұрын

i love how Steris evolves at first she was very "meh" but now at the end of Band of Mourning she's really great and i really like her so much

Rithmatist is 10/10 YA mystery fun with a hard magic system, it's underrated.

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

I really need to read it. Someone was nice enough to send it to me, so I might have to pick it up soon :D

@ocbox

5 жыл бұрын

before skyward Rithmatist was the best non-cosmere book, 10/10 would recommend it !

@clairemeehan4141

5 жыл бұрын

I agree - the Rithmatist was brilliant and I would love him to write the next one

@scarlet8078

5 жыл бұрын

I agree it's one of his best books

@nicodemosd.jonatas1600

4 жыл бұрын

And the battle at the end was satisfying at, didn't imagine that drawing random things on the floor could be this fun to read about

I am looking forward to reading Mistborn and Stormlight. Not sure when that will be though.

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy them :) Mistborn is easier to get into. Way of Kings has probably the slowest start to a book I love, but that make sense, given that it’s epic fantasy and is over 1,000 pages.

@willprotector

5 жыл бұрын

@@ebnovels Thanks. Yeah, I really enjoyed how Sanderson ended the Wheel of Time so I am committed to trying out both series. I am just in the middle of another large series and while I am reading some "first books" in between to see if there are other series I want to read later, I am trying to finish Malazan before moving on to another large series.

@Cosmere_Considered

5 жыл бұрын

Personally, Mistborn is harder for me because it’s a lot of politics an intrigue, and very little action. Stormlight is easier because it jumps from character to character mostly centered around war and combat - it’s slow moments aren’t as long. I prefer the emperor’s soul to get in.

@willprotector

5 жыл бұрын

Praying For Superpowers Good thing I like both types of books then!

I also agree about Oathbringer it is the weakest SA book. I thought everyone agreed that Vin is better than Kelsier (I don't really like Kelsier that much). And if Sanderson is slow, I don't know what to call Martin.

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, right? I love Vin, but yeah, a fair amount of people REALLY love Kelsier. Some won’t even read book two because...we get more Vin. That’s how I’ll put it 😮

@FranziSvana

5 жыл бұрын

Oathbringer is -- in my opinion -- also Sanderson's weakest Cosmere novel. I'm so glad to see that other people view it more critical than most readers as well. (plus, Jasnah is the epitome of a dilettante and gets way too much praise in Oathbringer)

His dialogue between Wax & Wayne is so perfect

Sanderson's romance is way better than all other authors I've read. Or at least he does it exactly the way I like it. It's good, realistic, and not in my face so much.

@ErikQuintanillaMusic66

5 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. I'm only in book two of mistborn currently but eland and Vin have a great relationship given their individual circumstances. They legitimately do things and allow things because they know it will make the other happy. Idk what else he could've done to make Vin fall in love with someone else. The only problem I have is the fact that Vin definitely fell for eland way too fast. Like they meet each other once and she pretty much already trusted him. Which is completely contrary to her character but given how young she was when they meet I guess it kinda makes sense had she just been a normal teen. idk tho those are just my opinions.

@hazamax2139

4 жыл бұрын

"Not in my face so much" I really love that part of Sanderson's romance. It's a fantasy book, not a romance book. I don't mind it but not as the main point

@inquestorraven7288

4 жыл бұрын

So basically B plot

@philip3321

4 жыл бұрын

In my personal opinion I think the relationship of Vin and Elend is shallow and generic. Realistic? Yes, realistic in terms of how young people would be in a relationship. But in terms of really being realistic, I would say no, when Zane got introduced in Book 2 I really hoped it would bring ruin to their relationship, (And No I wouldn't want Vin and Zane to end up together). What I would have expected as realistic is if Vin and Elend's relationship failed and they both grew as individuals from it. This is reality, especially when both partners had never been in a relationship before and have no experience.

@oscarchavezavellan2738

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't call them realistic, BUT I like that his couples don't fall into tropes like misundertandings or glorification of toxic behaviours, so even when I don't like Sanderson's protray of romance I don't find them as cringy or annoying as some people say.

Too long to put out books?! No! He’s consistent.

Gosh I thought when Elend reads in HOA at the ball with Vin it was low key romantic.

I think if Sanderson read that last comment he’d drop his drink! XD

@missmalfoy2394

5 жыл бұрын

Actually Sanderson himself said, he only seems like a fast writter bc GRRM/Rothfuss etc. are sooo slow.

I also agree that Oathbringer is the weakest book. WOR is the strongest in my opinion.

@CallmeJochem

5 жыл бұрын

to me it's the total opposite. Oathbringer for me is the best and WoR is the worst. I still really really like it though, but it had some major flaws for me. First those damn long interludes, which hugely impact the pacing for me. It was kinda a rollercoast. Every part started really slow and then peeked at the end, but then seemed to totally stop right after. But my most major flaw with the book is the lack of stakes and that every intense epic moment basically ends with: 'And then Kaladin showed up and saved the day'. It happened in Adolin's battle and it happens at the end again. Oathbringer raises the stakes and has everyone play a huge part. Love it.

@jakebishop7822

4 жыл бұрын

I also thought Oathbringer was clearly the weakest, that being said Oathbringer is my 5th favorite book of all time, Its just that WoK and WoR were 1 and 2.

@veronicag.6205

4 жыл бұрын

I pretty much like them in the order they were published. I loved WoK, one of the best books I've ever read. I liked WoR a little bit less and Oathbringer even less than that. For me it's because as he expands on the world and adds in more and more characters, the story starts to lose those more intimate moments that give a story its heart. There were several key plot threads leading out of WoR that I was looking forward to seeing explored in Oathbringer...but they all either ended up happening off the page or else were simply glossed over.

He's actually put out (counting novellas (some of which are novel-length) and graphic novels, but not the short stories) over 40 books since his debut, Elantris, in 2005 Which gives him an average of ~3 books a year non-stop for 14 years, with many being 600+ page long If that's not fast, then I don't know what is Also, my unpopular (?) Sanderson opinion: the changes the POV too fast when his books come closer to the end Especially in Oathbringer, where a few last chapters he was jumping between characters like crazy

@Unlitedsoul

5 жыл бұрын

I would agree with you on the POV jumping at the end of many of his books. However, when it comes to Oathbringer it created a sense of chaos flashing through events that were taking place simultaneously. Obviously this is done for dramatic effect, but I think it worked fairly well. Though I will be honest that it had to be written almost perfectly... for just one minor slip in that rapid fire shiting could have made it far more confusing than dramatic. It's a risk with a high reward, and eventually he's going to fumble it.

@albinodeer7449

5 жыл бұрын

@@Unlitedsoul Yeah, the sense of chaos of simultaneous events was definitely there and I see why he did that. Then again, whereas in WoR it worked perfectly fine for me, Oathbringer was balancing on the thin line between good and too much, and in some moments it tipped to the latter for me. Then again, it's a personal preference thing, and I'm all the more glad that other people enjoyed it :)

@Unlitedsoul

5 жыл бұрын

@@albinodeer7449 Agreed. Oathbringer was a VERY fine line he danced on. He did almost slip up, IMO, with his going back and forth between Jasnah and Renarin, as well as the quick back and forth between Szeth and Lift. If you don't pay very close attention, it's pretty easy to get a bit lost and off track.

I learned to appreciate Sanderson's romances waaay more after reading Wheel of time. The worst aspect of WoT (great though it is!) are the romantic relationships

Those comments about how Sanderson's characters are weak blow my mind. I freaking LOVE his characters!

@connorholt2979

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, particularly in Stormlight, I am really invested in Dalinar and Kaladin, and my opinions on characters have really changed over the books because of the development and care they've received.

@writingwofl5836

2 жыл бұрын

I think its because they are stereotypical characters that have been used many times already by previous authors and brandon doesnt do anything new or original with them. For experienced readers this could be frustrating.

Man that last comment needs to try waiting on George Martin lol. My dad had to read the Dark Tower series over the course of, what was it, like 35 years because that's how long Stephen King took to write them all.

I have said that an author doesn't write the male character perspective well. In the Divergent book series when the author goes into Four's perspective I thought I was in a woman's head. It was bad. It made me wonder how women feel while reading a woman's perspective written by a man.

5:17 I have, the thing is that people have these weird ideas that men are simple and women are complex. This simplification of men is way more common in YA romances where the male leads is either a perfect human being that would do anything for the girl or a toxic piece of trash who is glorify because his toxic behaviours are, somehow, "hot". There is also this weird idea that we see sex as our priority

Love this format, Branderson is my favourite character so it's fun seeing different opinions, even if I don't agree in general. But the one that shoked me was "Branderson tales too loug to write books" And I simply lost it... Like how ? I s it a troll ? This man is a machine !!!

If you think of it this way, Oathbringer is the 3rd book of the first 5 book part of the 10 book SA series. So, in a way, Oathbringer is that long-dreaded middle part of a story. It's there to lay the foundation for the fourth and fifth book, which, if I am not mistaken, where everything starts to escalate towards the end.

Unpopular opinion? Well here's one. I don't like the fact that Sanderson writes superheroes instead of people as characters for his books. Unfortunately there is no such thing as an average Joe in his stories, because his stories focus on the most unique characters he has: take Vin, Kelsier, Elend, Vasher, Jaznah, Kaladin Shallan and Susebron (to name a few) they are not ordinary people. And there's a sore lack of that in his books.

Whilst I loved Warbreaker, I didn't like how Vivenna's arc ended. Even with everything that happened to her and the changes resulting from it (to avoid spoilers) it felt very out of character imo.

Just finished hero of ages, and I finally get to be appreciate this video 😂 mine is that Brandon spends too much time explaining things I already know. I don't need feruchemy explaining to me for the seventeenth time in the last half of the last book. I get it

@henrywayne5724

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The Rithmatist was really good, a very fun and fast read.

I so love the Stormlight Archive magic system. It's so complex and interesting it makes me think.

Mine: Spook was extremely annoying on The Hero of Ages.

@ameyaagarwal1170

3 жыл бұрын

Bernardo Rangel he was

@somekidwithaphone3345

3 жыл бұрын

Not unpopular

He has a schedule for stormlight archive books 1 book every 3 years. But that's only the stormlight archive. Hes is putting out 2 books a year. That man is a writing machine. There arnt many authors putting out 2 books a year.

In terms of his female characters, I think the characters themselves are great, but he does fall into some typical trappings of writing them; several of his books have scenes where the female lead is threatened by another woman because she's getting attention from a man (Mistborn, Warbreaker), and in Mistborn Era 2 (minor spoilers) two characters who are sisters have one conversation across all three books, and that amounts to discussing how great the male lead is. I like his books, but I can see how someone, especially someone used to reading more overtly feminist works, might be annoyed.

Aw I'm sad I missed this on Instagram. But I've only ready final empire so I couldn't contribute much.

Vin was originally a man. Sanderson's arc with wax and sterris is quite good imho. Enjoy the Mistborn series even more as a movie now at Graphic Audio. Mastered with sound effects, a full voice cast and original music. It's a great new way to unwind and enjoy the Cosmere. Mistborn, Elantris, Warbreaker, Stormlight Archive, Alcatraz and more. I hope you like it Elliot Brooks. I am happy for your enthusiasm for Sanderson. Also, the 17th Shard has a lot of fan theories about his magic systems and other features like using Feruchemy in outer space and hundreds more regarding Moash. 😃

To answer your question about if people think the reckoners is bad: erm not bad necessarily, the first book was great the second is my favorite sequel of all time but the third book is where a ton of people have problems with the series. He left a ton of unanswered questions, rhe ending was super jarring (at least for me) and he had a good base for the weaknesses in the first and second book but it became very nitpicky in the last book. It kind sucks how the last 4th of the book seems to be a rushed mess because at least the first half has the best comedy in the entire series. Hope that answers your question!

Those who say he takes too long to write books, I think the main idea of their argument is more that it takes a long time for him to finish series, specifically the Stormlight books because he jumps around series so much.

Mine: I like the characters for Mistborn Era 2 better than Era 1 as a whole. They just feel more fleshed out and real. Although I do like the story in Era 1 more than I have in Era 2, but honestly I've loved all of his books so saying I like one more than the other doesn't mean I don't love both!

My only complaint about BS is that he tends to skip some scenes that should've been in. (Spoilers) (Shallan and Kaladin finding out that they're both surgebinders) and (Jasnah and Shallan meeting for the first time after her death)

I am really curious. What series are those on the lower right side from? It seems Japanese inspired.

My unpopular opinion is that Brandon Sanderson, Mercedes Lackey and Tim Lebbon are all the same person.

@disorientedkiwi7984

4 жыл бұрын

Brain FromArous well that’s not opinion, that’s just fact

Hey, Elliot, hope you are well. Much love to you, your channel and, toyour family as well. Also, major congrats on your novel's release. Though, given your level of awesomeness, I am not really all that surprised. You're a great person, and...well...your videos make me me smile. So, thank you for that. If I may express an opinion of my own, I have to say, it's always good to be careful with hype. Because, it's a very fine balance. This being the internet, people either under or, over hype something then, they are upset when they don't get what they expect or, wanted. I would advise caution. That said, I like Brandon, as both an author and, I would imagine...I'd like him as a person too. He is human. Made mistakes. Like we all have. I know the fourth Archive book is coming, and I hope it'll be great. Hype? Holding it at bay for now. Anywho, this is a long coment, I'm not certain anybody will even look at anymore so, I be quiet for now. Again, my best to you and, yours! Hugs and, blessed be!

I think Sanderson's characters are done well, but they sometimes come off as bit overdone to me sometimes - the best example being the Mistborn era 2 books, I feel like the characters "quirks" are really overdone. My unpopular opinion: Adolin is one my favourite Stormlight characters

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I can’t stand Adolin 😆 I’m glad you like him though!

@saundramonette4137

5 жыл бұрын

I love Adolin in so many different ways. He is just such a sweetheart. I had no idea this was unpopular.

I loved Mistborn era two. The characters are so fantastic and I love the story. The only problem I have with it is the fact they they don’t really fit together. They each have there own problems and I don’t know how he is going to wrap it up

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

That’s true. Have you read Secret History?

My unpopular Sanderson opinion.... Warbreaker is every bit as good as anything else he has written, if you look at it from the "less is more" viewpoint. Instead of mass world building and complex political stories set on the background of impending doom... Warbreaker pulls back to a handful of personal stories that happen to coincide with each other and present great consequences to the overall setting. In trying to convince a friend of mine to read it, I described Warbreaker as a combination of 1001 Arabian Nights, Pride and Prejudice and Much Ado About Nothing in a fantasy setting that mingles mortals and a ruling eschelon of gods.

@pratyushbzr

5 жыл бұрын

Man I love 'Warbreaker'. I think it is his best stand-alone work. Even if it gets a sequel, it will be one of his best works. Not every Fantasy story needs a World Ending threat. There can be a really good fantasy about political tension between two kingdoms. I loved the magic system, the characters and the plot. It is a masterpiece

@Unlitedsoul

5 жыл бұрын

@@pratyushbzr I could not agree more. In fact, there are times when the "approaching appocalypse" trope is WAY overdone. Thus why I can appreciate something focussed more on the strife between two nations, or even just two clans. This was one thing I enjoyed with David Gemmel's Drenai saga, and even to a degree LE Modesitt Jr's Saga of Recluce.

@pratyushbzr

5 жыл бұрын

@@Unlitedsoul haven't read the two books you mentioned but I'll definitely check those out :)

i already read elantris and it's good! although i will agree that you don't have to like every books from your fave author. but so far i like sanderson's book.

Reading Sazed chapters in HoA was frustrating and a bit annoying but his frustrations made sense, as a keeper for religion he questioned all the religions and their contradictions, he almost gave up on faith and God/Gods, it's a frustration most of us feel at some time in our lives and I feel that is the reason readers found Sazed annoying, either because they have a strong connection to faith in their religion or have never been in a religion or believe in a God, Sazed is one of BranSan's best character ^-^ he is powerful and human

I think the main problem people have with Vin is she by far makes the fewest choices in what's happening at any given point in time. Whether her lack of agency is justified by the events in her life is probably up to an individual reader. That said, if someone is reading escapist fantasy and they think a male author is downplaying your primary point of view character by making everyone around her more important, I think it's very fair to make your opinion known. Especially when your chosen one character is the only messiah, of the three or four messiahs in your trilogy, to barely get a mention in the final list of messiahs who died for everyone else's sins.

I read The Rithmatist several years ago and I really enjoyed it! The "magic" system in it isn't something I have come across before and I enjoyed the dynamic between the main characters. Maybe it has flown under the radar for so long because the sequel hasn't been released yet and when Rithamtist was published everyone was falling in love with Mistborn and Rithmatist got overlooked. It is a different feel from his other stories though because it is essentially a mystery set in a fantasy world. So it gave me...fantasy detective vibes versus straight up fantasy. But it has been so long now that when the sequel is released I'm going to have to re-read the first book because I've forgotten half of what happened haha.

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

That sounds super fun. I’m really excited for it now :D

I can see why people say his characters are his weak point. The character arcs themselves are good, but I think his characters sometimes behave in a way that's unrealistic because it serves the plot. They do things against their best interests or defer crucial, potentially revelatory conversations with motives that don't feel fleshed out or even plausible to me. Compare this to a Robin Hobb, George R. R. Martin or Joe Abercrombie character. When the characters do something stupid or self destructive you still realize they're being an idiot but their reasons kind of make sense when you consider their flaws, traumas, etc. Sometimes these character events in Stormlight Archive feel half baked to me, and the only way I can really justify it is to say "well, I guess Brandon Sanderson doesn't want to tie up this loose end right now" which takes me briefly out of the story and makes me feel just a little annoyed with his characters. It's easy to forgive this because what Sanderson really excels at is delivering the big payoff. So if he kicks the can down the road when it would have made a lot more sense for his characters to explain something important to one another, I have every expectation the eventual catharsis will be worth it, but it's fair to consider it a kink in an otherwise good story.

IMO Brandon Sanderson has the best character development of this generation of authors, I believe that that and his Worldbuilding abilities are so good it´s ridiculous. I know not everyone is going to like Sanderson´s work but I would like to know which books do those people think are good to see what are they comparing it to (Also their addresses and what do they love the most >:( ....jk ). Great video!

I completely agree with the Sazed thing. Every time I saw a Sazed chapter I was turned off of reading the book.

I've only read the first two Mistborn (era one) and Skyward but I think Sanderson writes female characters really well. I could kind of agree with the romance part. And Stormlight is going to be a 10 book series?! That's kind of stressing me out lol

*I don't really like Kelsier* Me: Oh we can't be friends.

I think Oathbringer is generally considered the "worst" entry in the Stormlight Archive. I dont think that's unpopular at all lol

@Covenfan-lg4mx

5 жыл бұрын

David Shaffer really? I’ve seen nothing but 5/4 star reviews?

@davids2735

5 жыл бұрын

@@Covenfan-lg4mx oh all of the Stormlight Archive books have 4 and 5 star reviews mostly. That's why I put "worst" in quotation marks. Oathbringer actually has a slightly lower rating on Goodreads than Way of Kings and Words of Radiance. It's close, but just randomly hearing opinions as well the consensus seems to be that Oathbringer is the weakest entry, but still a phenomenal book.

In my opinion, Sanderson is one of the best fantasy authors. Unique some would say. The one thing i don't like, is that every protagonist in the books i read so far, has some magical power and this makes him/her different. I want to read about a ordinary man or woman, who achieve something extraordinary. Not because some mystical magical power that noone else has or noone else is so good at using it. And i would like some bad dicisions too. Dicision that i would think that i wouldnt like or take. It seems that every character knows what is the best to think or say or do in every moment... Whatever, as i told in the begining this is my opinion, but i like the books of his very much. p.s. I loved misborn era 2 as much as the first trilogy.

@errtu123

5 жыл бұрын

Might wanna consider reading Steelheart (it is YA and not a part of Cosmere though). Main character is a nonmagical, normal guy without powers.

@tasosdellios9228

5 жыл бұрын

@@errtu123 thank you. I will read it as soon as possible.

This has made me realise I need to read more of his books and now I’m super excited! But yes I 💚💚💚 Elantris and Sarene is an epic female character!! Also it hurts me hearing bad things about Kelsier!

I didn’t care for Elantris either, but I try not to judge because it was his first book. Haven’t read any others of his yet.

Damn, I finally got through this video. I saw it in my feed a few months ago, but I didn’t wanna take the stress so I didn’t watch it. Finally I did it today, and it was hard, but I got through it. I love Brandon Sanderson 😍

Currently reading his MTG Novella, Children Of The Nameless Love Sanderson

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve never read any of those, but I love the game :)

I agree with you on all of these, tbh. However, watching your reaction to some of these unpopular opinions was priceless! 😆🤣😂

Doesn't put out books fast enough?? 😂 Nobody tell them about GRRM 🤫😅 I've only read the Reckoners trilogy. I started Final Empire but wasn't in the mood for a heist, so it's on hold. We also own Skyward which is on my TBR. I am really looking forward to reading Mistborn and Stormlight.

The thing about his romance writing is that he writes the characters so well and the chemistry between them is so clearly there and then he doesnt explore it enough

Is that Vagabond on your shelf at the bottom right of the screen? Would love to know what you think of it.

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

I haven’t read it yet. My hubby has read all of them and loves them :)

Completely disagree that the Way of Kings doesnt feel like it has an end goal. It very much feels like there's a plan and I would even argue its the most cohesive of all of the stormlight archive books

I can see where people are coming from with disliking his dialogue, for me though I only find that to be true when it has involved Sarene from Elantris or Shallan from Stormlight. I just started Mistborn so we'll see what happens there.

When a booktuber reads your coment on a video 😍

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks for sending it in! :D

Why have you not read Robert Jordan's 'The Wheel of Time', yet? Jordan is a Master at writing fantasy, and you can compare two different authors writing the very same series -Jordan/Sanderson. The Wheel of Time was the second highest selling fantasy series right behind Tolkien's 'tLotR' until recently.

I have only read SA, Mistborn 1 and Elantris so far BUT: I love his characters a lot, but honestly, you can tell he has a type. His female leads as well as their love interest always feel like a different spin on the same thing. I like all his romances (not from a writing perspective but from a "I like their dynamic" perspective) and I like his characters... But they all feel very very similar especially in the way their dynamic works. Also Elantris did it best lol.

I´ve read the first two mistborn books in 5 days and as soon as I read the first 50 pages of hero of ages i stopped reading mistborn and can´t bring myself to pick it up again bc i was so put off by the first pages....

Sanderson does crank out the books, but not always the ones you are waiting for. Our first introduction was Skyward, and after my 12 yo old finished it (and found out she'd have to wait a year for the next one) I bought her the Rithmatist as a present...thinking it was a stand alone. Well, I was way wrong, there is supposed to be a second book, and the first one was published in 2013... (12 yo still hasn't really forgiven me or Brandon Sanderson for that one!) Then she got hooked on Alcatraz, and it looks like he's still writing some in that series as well.

4:23 I was so pissed I had to put my phone down for a minute to collect myself.

I think I'm one of the Jasnah idolaters...I didn't know I was annoying! I'm sorry!

@mattkrause1573

4 жыл бұрын

I was a deckhand when she dove over the side and then drew that water creature I can't remember what it was called...because I'm just a low deckhand. But I fell in love that day....two other lads are fighting over her though...sorta.

White Sand does need more love!

@errtu123

5 жыл бұрын

I tried to read it, but the way it is drawn puts me off. I would much rather it was a normal novel instead of a comic book. I missed Sanderson's narration and exposition. Comic books (or at least this particular one) seem to be very limited when it comes to those aspects

@krystololsen2318

5 жыл бұрын

@@errtu123 I can understand that I guess that I see him in the magic and world building characters and story he has a very distinct style . If it makes a difference the 2nd volume is drawn by someone else. The first volume's art took me a bit to get used to it was a little abrasive but the best parts of Sanderson in my opinion is still there just in a different medium

Loving the John Gwynne books in the background 🥰

I hope no one gets emotionally triggered with this video lol 😆. But i think it's great have different opinions especially if you don't like something rather it's for story or character reasons. I like that you allow fans of Sanderson to speak their minds & you are cool about it if doesn't line up with your own opinions Elliot. It's good to not agree with every single thing & still be able have a mature chat about it. These wore fun to listen to. Happy Reading to you & everyone 💜

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Georgio! I agree; disagreements are completely fine :) Although sometimes I think people have a hard time with them 😆

This video was so fun! I was excited that you included my unpopular opinion.

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for submitting it! :D

Another unpopular opinion: His magic systems feel like science. They have clear cause and effect. There is no sense of wonder, something that magic should have, since everything is explained in detail.

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

That’s interesting. I think most would agree that his magic feels scientific, but from what I’ve seen, that’s something a lot of people like about his magic. It’s kinda fascinating to see a different perspective, especially since I’ve never seen that one expressed before :)

@Severian1

5 жыл бұрын

@@ebnovels That's why it's unpopular. I know people who love that about Sanderson and we've gotten into some arguments about that. I love the man but his magic systems for me are like physics with a bit of modification.

@CrazyAjvar

5 жыл бұрын

Science has a huge sense of wonder. If you don't get a sense of awe when you see a rocket piercing the sky or realize the impact of an atom getting split or just understanding of the anything. Something being unexplained isn't making me feel a sense of wonder though. But I guess that is the difference in world views.

@vatsdimri3675

5 жыл бұрын

I think that's the difference between Hard and Soft magic systems, and the hard magic system is not meant to inspire a sense of wonder but created as a part of worldbuilding. The problem with the soft magic system is that it can be easily misused By first creating high stakes and resolving the conflict by just some vague magic which no one understands, this is not the problem with the hard magic system though since rules are very clear. Both types of magic system can be done well though.

@Severian1

5 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyAjvar Science is great don't get me wrong on that. It's just with it's clear cause and effect you know what will happen if you mix this chemical with that chemical in the specified dosage. You know that if you push something this will happen. Granted when something new is being discovered it's exciting but the cause and effect nature of Sanderson's magic systems feels mechanical to me. Not knowing something has its perks. It's like a closed door. Not knowing what's behind it sparks something in your brain. That's why we speculate so much. That closed door has massive potential. But if what's behind the door is known, what's the point of speculation. That's how I feel about his magic systems.

Surgebinding really isnt that complex imo

First of all hello from Germany you make so many cool videos. I've just finished warbreaker 20 minutes ago and uf it was so nice especially the end of the book was so great. But i also share the unpopular opinion that i liked Elantris more than warbreaker.

I always pronounced Moash as Mosh in my head. Interesting how different people interpret written names

First time viewer, but I'm about to subscribe. Good topic PLUS you're very charismatic and nice (I would have trashed some of those opinions). 😅😁

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, it was hard not to. But I guess people are allowed to disagree 😏

@JustXavier

5 жыл бұрын

@@ebnovels you did a good job! Loving the channel so far. I think I'll have to set my alerts. 😁

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

Well thanks! It’s a lot of Sanderson 👍🏻

Minority representation is virtually nonexistent in the Sanderson-verse.

Whoa, hold up. The Reckoners series is fantastic.

Hola Chica! (Not trying to be disrespectful.) My first book by Sanderson is "Skyward" and I love the fact that when you read it, you can't stop reading it.

I have only read Warbreaker. And I loved it, but I think I know why they said his dialogue isn’t that great. Sometimes Lightsong’s quips seemed a little forced. But overall I found the dialogue just fine But he’s written so many books and I have read a total of one so I really shouldn’t say anything I guess lol

1) I love Secret History 2) my favorite Era 2 book is actually Alloy of Law 3) Oathbringer has quite more "minor complaints" than the other two, but it has advanced the story in a way that leveled up my interest a lot. It even felt too short lol

To expand on 1:39 (in regards to the Reckoners trilogy): I think that the trilogy, compared to the rest of his works, is underappreciated. Not the original commenter, but I'm guessing that's what they meant.

The romance in Elantris is great tbh. Mostly because of the way he set it up.

Oathbringer is the strongest book if you look at it differently. 1. Kaladin, setting, plot. 2. Shallon, moving forward, continued plot. 3. Delinar, but he switches to the purpose of this book being setup and development of other characters and backstory. Its need, not all the action and intensity, but instead it has development.

😵 Oathbringer is the weakest?!?! It's not as good as WoK but definitely better than WoR.

@ebnovels

5 жыл бұрын

It’s so interesting to how differently people feel about those three books :)

@adityac90

5 жыл бұрын

​@@ebnovels Weird WoR was my favorite of the series so far.

@anotherworldhopper5344

4 жыл бұрын

WoR is my favorite out of the three!

This is the first time I've seen one of your videos. And I was kind of taken back. Because you look almost exactly how I picture Jasnah in my head. Only younger. You look like a young Jasnah lol

This just makes me wanna read all the Sanderson books!! Have only read The Final Empire so far :)

Weird I actually really enjoy Shallan and Adolins romance in Stormlight they've a lot of fun dialogue together and I usually don't like romance subplots much

So far I've on ly read Way of Kings and Words of Radiance (both of which I loved), but characters are definitely his weak point. Not to say he's bad at writing characters, but he's not great. Shallan in particular has quite a few scenes that only just barely escape being cringey, and not in the good, empathetic for the character way.

I love Brandon Sanderson, as we all do but omg Skyward I found so hard to read and I'm not reading Starsight. I just couldn't get into it! I also don't get the Sazed thing, I really really liked him. Pretty much all the time! No spoilers but his character arc was so incredible and so unexpected!

I simultaneously can't stand Kelsier and like him.