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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 1232 Views
Mistborn hands down. Apsalar Shadowdancer - 18/12/2009 10:55:05 PM 912 Views
Mistborn. Absolutely. DREWRULESWOT! - 18/12/2009 11:47:10 PM 861 Views
I prefer the politics of WoT to most everything else. *NM* Ghavrel - 19/12/2009 01:00:34 AM 354 Views
The politics are good, yes, but DREWRULESWOT! - 20/12/2009 04:44:53 AM 811 Views
Elantris was good until the last chapter or so. Tashmere - 19/12/2009 12:56:47 AM 833 Views
Honestly? Neither. *NM* Chas - 19/12/2009 02:06:16 AM 352 Views
Another book, or is he bad? Your reply is not very helpful. *NM* Ghavrel - 19/12/2009 02:46:50 AM 371 Views
I would call him average. Chas - 19/12/2009 03:30:24 AM 891 Views
The 2nd and 3rd books of Mistborn were better. j-whitt987 - 19/12/2009 03:57:39 PM 818 Views
Rather strongly disagree with this. Jacob - 21/12/2009 04:41:01 PM 831 Views
I haven't read the rest of Mistborn so he may have improved there. Chas - 13/01/2010 01:08:46 AM 804 Views
Mistborn. *NM* Tom - 19/12/2009 02:28:43 AM 358 Views
You can try Warbreaker. wahooka - 19/12/2009 09:56:18 AM 782 Views
Seconded. A good (free) starting point. *NM* Artsapat - 20/12/2009 02:26:12 PM 347 Views
Personally... Phelix - 19/12/2009 10:13:29 AM 855 Views
Elantris was ok but... aria - 19/12/2009 01:45:10 PM 833 Views
I loved all four of his books. j-whitt987 - 19/12/2009 04:00:09 PM 795 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 348 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 838 Views
I would never dare presume how you think. *NM* Palatine - 20/12/2009 06:08:52 PM 348 Views
Aw, you're sweet. *NM* Ghavrel - 20/12/2009 09:35:45 PM 350 Views
"Neither" is the best recommendation so far, but I enjoyed Elantris more. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:26:15 AM 794 Views
Oh dear. *NM* Ghavrel - 20/12/2009 09:36:38 PM 338 Views
Mistborn. I'm honestly surprised at everyone that seems to not like his stuff. *NM* Bryce - 20/12/2009 06:35:46 AM 336 Views
Mistborn...I enjoyed it a lot Ryan - 20/12/2009 07:12:32 AM 704 Views
Mistborn Darth_Katie - 20/12/2009 08:16:50 AM 842 Views
Mistborn or Warbreaker. Elantris was neat, but I like those two better. All three beetnemesis - 21/12/2009 04:10:14 PM 837 Views
Warbreaker is better as a standalone. Mistborn if you want a series. BlackAdder - 21/12/2009 10:48:46 PM 898 Views
Ah, but the ending of Well of Ascension was so good. Darth_Katie - 22/12/2009 06:29:37 AM 813 Views
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