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Warbreaker is better as a standalone. Mistborn if you want a series. BlackAdder Send a noteboard - 21/12/2009 10:48:46 PM
I heard that there's this new author in town doing this shindig with the new WoT books. And I figure I ought to maybe check him out in his own element before I check him out in Jordan's.

Checking out of up-and-coming authors aside, I'm torn between Elantris and Mistborn as my first reading of Sanderson. Suggestions?


I agree that his dialog is weak, but I think he gets better with each book (Warbreaker was his latest solo gig).

Elantris? Meh.

If you really want to read Mistborn, but only have time for one book, then go ahead and read Book One. It's a good read even as a stand-alone (and, IMO, the best book in the series).
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So, about this Brad Sandysun guy. Ghavrel - 18/12/2009 10:34:10 PM 1113 Views
Mistborn hands down. Apsalar Shadowdancer - 18/12/2009 10:55:05 PM 782 Views
Mistborn. Absolutely. DREWRULESWOT! - 18/12/2009 11:47:10 PM 754 Views
I prefer the politics of WoT to most everything else. *NM* Ghavrel - 19/12/2009 01:00:34 AM 306 Views
The politics are good, yes, but DREWRULESWOT! - 20/12/2009 04:44:53 AM 688 Views
Elantris was good until the last chapter or so. Tashmere - 19/12/2009 12:56:47 AM 710 Views
Honestly? Neither. *NM* Chas - 19/12/2009 02:06:16 AM 294 Views
Another book, or is he bad? Your reply is not very helpful. *NM* Ghavrel - 19/12/2009 02:46:50 AM 310 Views
I would call him average. Chas - 19/12/2009 03:30:24 AM 786 Views
The 2nd and 3rd books of Mistborn were better. j-whitt987 - 19/12/2009 03:57:39 PM 696 Views
Rather strongly disagree with this. Jacob - 21/12/2009 04:41:01 PM 686 Views
I haven't read the rest of Mistborn so he may have improved there. Chas - 13/01/2010 01:08:46 AM 658 Views
Mistborn. *NM* Tom - 19/12/2009 02:28:43 AM 310 Views
You can try Warbreaker. wahooka - 19/12/2009 09:56:18 AM 675 Views
Seconded. A good (free) starting point. *NM* Artsapat - 20/12/2009 02:26:12 PM 294 Views
Personally... Phelix - 19/12/2009 10:13:29 AM 718 Views
Elantris was ok but... aria - 19/12/2009 01:45:10 PM 715 Views
I loved all four of his books. j-whitt987 - 19/12/2009 04:00:09 PM 666 Views
Mistborn is a better story, but do you want to read a series or a stand-alone? *NM* Palatine - 19/12/2009 05:45:37 PM 301 Views
If that mattered a lot to me, don't you think I'd already have chosen? Ghavrel - 19/12/2009 06:24:25 PM 727 Views
I would never dare presume how you think. *NM* Palatine - 20/12/2009 06:08:52 PM 296 Views
Aw, you're sweet. *NM* Ghavrel - 20/12/2009 09:35:45 PM 304 Views
"Neither" is the best recommendation so far, but I enjoyed Elantris more. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:26:15 AM 644 Views
Oh dear. *NM* Ghavrel - 20/12/2009 09:36:38 PM 280 Views
Mistborn. I'm honestly surprised at everyone that seems to not like his stuff. *NM* Bryce - 20/12/2009 06:35:46 AM 288 Views
Mistborn...I enjoyed it a lot Ryan - 20/12/2009 07:12:32 AM 598 Views
Mistborn Darth_Katie - 20/12/2009 08:16:50 AM 699 Views
Mistborn or Warbreaker. Elantris was neat, but I like those two better. All three beetnemesis - 21/12/2009 04:10:14 PM 713 Views
Warbreaker is better as a standalone. Mistborn if you want a series. BlackAdder - 21/12/2009 10:48:46 PM 771 Views
Ah, but the ending of Well of Ascension was so good. Darth_Katie - 22/12/2009 06:29:37 AM 694 Views
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