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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 1089 Views
Mistborn hands down. Apsalar Shadowdancer - 18/12/2009 10:55:05 PM 750 Views
Mistborn. Absolutely. DREWRULESWOT! - 18/12/2009 11:47:10 PM 733 Views
I prefer the politics of WoT to most everything else. *NM* Ghavrel - 19/12/2009 01:00:34 AM 298 Views
The politics are good, yes, but DREWRULESWOT! - 20/12/2009 04:44:53 AM 666 Views
Elantris was good until the last chapter or so. Tashmere - 19/12/2009 12:56:47 AM 684 Views
Honestly? Neither. *NM* Chas - 19/12/2009 02:06:16 AM 285 Views
Another book, or is he bad? Your reply is not very helpful. *NM* Ghavrel - 19/12/2009 02:46:50 AM 301 Views
I would call him average. Chas - 19/12/2009 03:30:24 AM 764 Views
The 2nd and 3rd books of Mistborn were better. j-whitt987 - 19/12/2009 03:57:39 PM 672 Views
Rather strongly disagree with this. Jacob - 21/12/2009 04:41:01 PM 661 Views
I haven't read the rest of Mistborn so he may have improved there. Chas - 13/01/2010 01:08:46 AM 632 Views
Mistborn. *NM* Tom - 19/12/2009 02:28:43 AM 300 Views
You can try Warbreaker. wahooka - 19/12/2009 09:56:18 AM 650 Views
Seconded. A good (free) starting point. *NM* Artsapat - 20/12/2009 02:26:12 PM 284 Views
Personally... Phelix - 19/12/2009 10:13:29 AM 695 Views
Elantris was ok but... aria - 19/12/2009 01:45:10 PM 694 Views
I loved all four of his books. j-whitt987 - 19/12/2009 04:00:09 PM 643 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 292 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 703 Views
I would never dare presume how you think. *NM* Palatine - 20/12/2009 06:08:52 PM 289 Views
Aw, you're sweet. *NM* Ghavrel - 20/12/2009 09:35:45 PM 296 Views
"Neither" is the best recommendation so far, but I enjoyed Elantris more. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:26:15 AM 619 Views
Oh dear. *NM* Ghavrel - 20/12/2009 09:36:38 PM 273 Views
Mistborn. I'm honestly surprised at everyone that seems to not like his stuff. *NM* Bryce - 20/12/2009 06:35:46 AM 278 Views
Mistborn...I enjoyed it a lot Ryan - 20/12/2009 07:12:32 AM 569 Views
Mistborn Darth_Katie - 20/12/2009 08:16:50 AM 671 Views
Mistborn or Warbreaker. Elantris was neat, but I like those two better. All three beetnemesis - 21/12/2009 04:10:14 PM 689 Views
Warbreaker is better as a standalone. Mistborn if you want a series. BlackAdder - 21/12/2009 10:48:46 PM 746 Views
Ah, but the ending of Well of Ascension was so good. Darth_Katie - 22/12/2009 06:29:37 AM 668 Views
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