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| period = 2005–present
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| genre = [[Fantasy]], [[science fiction]]
| genre = [[Fantasy]], [[science fiction]]
| notableworks = ''[[Mistborn series|Mistborn]]''<br>''[[The Stormlight Archive]]''<br>Final three books in [[Robert Jordan]]'s ''[[The Wheel of Time]]''<br>''[[The Reckoners]]''<br>''[[Skyward (novel)|Skyward]]
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| spouse = Emily Bushman
| spouse = Emily Bushman
| children = 3
| children = 3
| website = {{url|brandonsanderson.com|Official website}}
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'''Brandon Sanderson''' (born December 19, 1975) is an American author of [[epic fantasy]] and [[science fiction]]. He is best known for the Cosmere [[fictional universe]], in which most of his fantasy novels, most notably the ''[[Mistborn]]'' series and ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'', are set. Outside of the Cosmere, he has written several [[Young adult fiction|young adult]] and juvenile series including ''[[The Reckoners]]'', the ''[[Skyward (novel)|Skyward]]'' series,{{Efn|''The Reckoners'' and the ''Skyward'' series are published as adult outside of the US.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}}} and the [[Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians|''Alcatraz'']] series. He is also known for finishing [[Robert Jordan]]'s [[epic fantasy|high fantasy]] series ''[[The Wheel of Time]]'' and has created several [[graphic novel]] fantasy series including the [[White Sand (graphic novel)|''White Sand'']] and [[Dark One (graphic novel)|''Dark One'']].
'''Brandon Sanderson''' (born December 19, 1975) is an American author of [[epic fantasy]] and [[science fiction]]. He is best known for the Cosmere [[fictional universe]], in which most of his fantasy novels, most notably the ''[[Mistborn]]'' series and ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'', are set. Outside of the Cosmere, he has written several [[Young adult fiction|young adult]] and juvenile series including ''[[The Reckoners]]'', the ''[[Skyward (novel)|Skyward]]'' series,{{Efn|The ''Skyward'' series is published as adult outside of the US.<ref name="skyward review tor.com"/>}} and the [[Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians|''Alcatraz'']] series. He is also known for finishing [[Robert Jordan]]'s [[epic fantasy|high fantasy]] series ''[[The Wheel of Time]]'' and has created several [[graphic novel]] fantasy series including the [[White Sand (graphic novel)|''White Sand'']] and [[Dark One (graphic novel)|''Dark One'']].


He created [[Brandon Sanderson#Sanderson's Laws of Magic|Sanderson's Laws of Magic]] and popularized the idea of "hard magic" and "soft magic" [[Magic system|systems]]. In 2008, Sanderson started a podcast with author [[Dan Wells (author)|Dan Wells]] and cartoonist [[Howard Tayler]] called ''[[Writing Excuses]]'', involving topics about creating genre writing and [[webcomic]]s.
He created [[#Sanderson's Laws of Magic|Sanderson's Laws of Magic]] and popularized the idea of "hard magic" and "soft magic" [[Magic system|systems]]. In 2008, Sanderson started a podcast with author [[Dan Wells (author)|Dan Wells]] and cartoonist [[Howard Tayler]] called ''[[Writing Excuses]]'', involving topics about creating genre writing and [[webcomic]]s. In 2016, the American media company [[DMG Entertainment]] licensed the movie rights to Sanderson's entire Cosmere universe. Sanderson's March 2022 Kickstarter campaign became the most successful in history, finishing with 185,341 backers pledging $41,754,153.

In 2016, the American media company [[DMG Entertainment]] licensed the movie rights to Sanderson's entire Cosmere universe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/brandon-sanderson-cosmere-movie-adaptation-dmg-1201902500/|title=DMG Nabs Rights to Brandon Sanderson's 'Cosmere' Book Universe in Massive Deal (EXCLUSIVE)|date=October 27, 2016}}</ref> Sanderson's March 2022 Kickstarter campaign became the most successful in history.<ref name="verge 20220304"/>


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
===Early life and education===
===Early life and education===
Brandon Sanderson was born on December 19, 1975, in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]].<ref name="writertopia"/><ref name="mormon"/> He was the eldest of four children. Sanderson became a passionate reader of [[high fantasy]] novels while a teenager, and he made several early attempts at writing his own stories.<ref name="About"/> After graduating from high school in 1994, he went to [[Brigham Young University]] (BYU) as a [[biochemistry]] major. He took a two-year leave of absence from 1995 to 1997 to serve as a volunteer [[Missionaries (LDS Church)|missionary]] for the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] and was assigned to serve in [[South Korea]].<ref name="About"/>
Brandon Sanderson was born on December 19, 1975, in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]],<ref name="writertopia"/><ref name="mormon"/> the eldest of four children. Sanderson became a passionate reader of [[high fantasy]] novels while a teenager, and he made several early attempts at writing his own stories.<ref name="About"/> After graduating from high school in 1994, he went to [[Brigham Young University]] (BYU) as a [[biochemistry]] major. He took a two-year leave of absence from 1995 to 1997 to serve as a volunteer [[Missionaries (LDS Church)|missionary]] for the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] and was assigned to serve in [[South Korea]].<ref name="About"/>


After completing his missionary service, Sanderson returned to BYU and changed his [[major (academic)|major]] to [[English literature]]. While an undergraduate, Sanderson took a job as a [[night auditor]] at a local hotel in [[Provo, Utah]], as it allowed him to write while working.<ref name="About"/> One of Sanderson's roommates at BYU was [[Ken Jennings]], who nearly ten years later became famous during his 74-game win streak on the American game show ''[[Jeopardy!]]''.<ref name="ken jennings"/> Sanderson graduated with a [[B.A.]] in 2000. He continued on as a graduate student at BYU, receiving an [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in English with an emphasis in [[creative writing]] in 2004.<ref name="masters"/> While at BYU, Sanderson was on the staff of ''[[Leading Edge (fiction magazine)|Leading Edge]]'', a semi-professional [[speculative fiction]] magazine published by the university, and served as its editor-in-chief for one year.
After completing his missionary service, Sanderson returned to BYU and changed his [[major (academic)|major]] to [[English literature]]. While an undergraduate, Sanderson took a job as a [[night auditor]] at a local hotel in [[Provo, Utah]], as it allowed him to write while working.<ref name="About"/> One of Sanderson's roommates at BYU was [[Ken Jennings]], who nearly ten years later became famous during his 74-game win streak on the American game show ''[[Jeopardy!]]''.<ref name="ken jennings"/> Sanderson graduated from BYU in 2000 with a [[B.A.]]. He continued on as a graduate student, receiving an [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in English with an emphasis in [[creative writing]] in 2004.<ref name="masters"/> While at BYU, Sanderson was on the staff of ''[[Leading Edge (fiction magazine)|Leading Edge]]'', a semi-professional [[speculative fiction]] magazine published by the university, and served as its editor-in-chief for one year.<ref name="isfdb leading edge year"/>


In 2006, Sanderson married Emily Bushman, a fellow English major and teacher,<ref name="July2006"/> who later became his business manager.<ref name="About"/> They have three sons and reside in [[American Fork, Utah]].<ref name="newsletter february 2010"/>
In 2006, Sanderson married Emily Bushman, an English, Spanish, and [[English as a second or foreign language|ESL]] teacher and fellow BYU alumni who later became his business manager.<ref name="About"/><ref name="July2006"/> They have three sons and reside in [[American Fork, Utah]].<ref name="newsletter february 2010"/>


===Early writing career===
===Early writing career===
[[File:Brandon Sanderson with a German copy of Elantris.jpg|thumb|right|353px|Sanderson in 2007]]
[[File:Brandon Sanderson with a German copy of Elantris.jpg|thumb|right|353px|Sanderson in 2007]]
Sanderson wrote consistently throughout his undergraduate and graduate studies, and by 2003 he had written twelve novels, though no publisher had accepted any of them for publication.<ref name="sanderson history as a writer"/> While in the middle of a graduate program at BYU, [[Tor Books]] editor Moshe Feder contacted him to say that he wanted to acquire one of his books. Sanderson had submitted the manuscript of his sixth novel,<ref name="elantris acquisition"/> ''[[Elantris]]'', a year and a half earlier.<ref name="About"/> ''Elantris'' was published by [[Tor Books]] on April 21, 2005, to generally positive reviews.<ref name="Elantris review by Orson Scott Card"/><ref name="Review blurbs on Sanderson's site"/> This was followed in 2006 by ''[[Mistborn: The Final Empire]]'', the first book in his [[Mistborn series|''Mistborn'']] fantasy trilogy, in which "allomancers"—people with the ability to 'burn' metals and alloys after ingesting them—gain enhanced senses and control over powerful supernatural forces.
Sanderson wrote consistently throughout his undergraduate and graduate studies, and by 2003 he had written twelve novels, though no publisher had accepted any of them for publication.<ref name="sanderson history as a writer"/> While in the middle of a graduate program at BYU, [[Tor Books]] editor Moshe Feder contacted him to say that he wanted to acquire one of his books. Sanderson had submitted the manuscript of his sixth novel,<ref name="elantris acquisition"/> ''[[Elantris]]'', a year and a half earlier.<ref name="About"/> ''Elantris'' was published by [[Tor Books]] on April 21, 2005, to generally positive reviews.<ref name="Elantris review by Orson Scott Card"/><ref name="Review blurbs on Sanderson's site"/> This was followed in 2006 by ''[[Mistborn: The Final Empire]]'', the first book in his [[Mistborn series|''Mistborn'']] fantasy trilogy, in which "allomancers"—people with the ability to 'burn' metals and alloys after ingesting them—gain enhanced senses and control over powerful supernatural forces.<ref name="wapo 20060727 final empire review"/>


He published the second book of the ''Mistborn'' series ''[[Mistborn: The Well of Ascension|The Well of Ascension]]'' in 2007. Later that year, Sanderson published the children's novel ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians]]'', about a boy named Alcatraz with a talent for breaking things. Alcatraz confronts a group of evil librarians who are bent on taking over the world. The first of his "[[Hard and soft magic systems#Sanderson's Laws of Magic|laws of magic]]" were first published in 2007, with the second and third published in 2012 and 2013 (respectively).<ref name="first law"/><ref name="second law"/><ref name="third law"/> In 2008, the third and final book in the Mistborn trilogy was published, titled ''[[Mistborn: The Hero of Ages|The Hero of Ages]]'', as well as the second book in the Alcatraz series, titled ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones]]''. That same year, he started the [[podcast]] ''[[Writing Excuses]]'' with [[Howard Tayler]] and [[Dan Wells (author)|Dan Wells]].<ref name="writing excuses about"/>
He published the second book of the ''Mistborn'' series ''[[Mistborn: The Well of Ascension|The Well of Ascension]]'' in 2007.<ref name="isfdb well of ascension"/> Later that year, Sanderson published the children's novel ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians]]'', about a boy named Alcatraz with a talent for breaking things.<ref name="isfdb alcatraz 1"/> Alcatraz confronts a group of evil librarians who are bent on taking over the world. The first of his "[[Hard and soft magic systems#Sanderson's Laws of Magic|laws of magic]]" were first published in 2007, with the second and third published in 2012 and 2013 (respectively).<ref name="first law"/><ref name="second law"/><ref name="third law"/> In 2008, the third and final book in the Mistborn trilogy was published, titled ''[[Mistborn: The Hero of Ages|The Hero of Ages]]'', as well as the second book in the Alcatraz series, titled ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones]]''.<ref name="isfdb alcatraz 2"/> That same year, he started the [[podcast]] ''[[Writing Excuses]]'' with [[Howard Tayler]] and [[Dan Wells (author)|Dan Wells]].<ref name="writing excuses about"/>


===Wheel of Time===
===Wheel of Time===
Sanderson rose to prominence in late 2007 when [[Harriet McDougal]], the wife and editor of author [[Robert Jordan]], chose Sanderson to complete the final books in Jordan's epic fantasy series ''[[The Wheel of Time]]'' after Jordan's death. McDougal asked him to finish the series after being deeply impressed by his first ''[[Mistborn series|Mistborn]]'' novel, ''[[The Final Empire]]''.<ref name="dragonmount interview 2007"/> [[Tor Books]] made the announcement on December 7, 2007.<ref name="tor-jordan"/> After reviewing what was necessary to complete the series, Sanderson and Tor announced on March 30, 2009, that a final three books would be published instead of just one. The first of these, ''[[The Gathering Storm (novel)|The Gathering Storm]]'', was published on October 27, 2009, and reached the number-one spot on the ''New York Times'' bestseller list for hardcover fiction.<ref name="nytbest-gathering-storm"/><ref name="Sanders-Sooner"/> ''[[Towers of Midnight]]'', the second-to-last ''[[Wheel of Time]]'' book, was published just over a year after ''[[The Gathering Storm (novel)|The Gathering Storm]]'' on November 2, 2010, debuting at number one on the bestseller list.<ref name="nyt2010-11-21"/> In early 2013, the series was completed with the publication of ''[[A Memory of Light]]''.
Sanderson rose to prominence in late 2007 when [[Harriet McDougal]], the wife and editor of author [[Robert Jordan]], chose Sanderson to complete the final books in Jordan's epic fantasy series ''[[The Wheel of Time]]'' after Jordan's death. McDougal asked him to finish the series after being deeply impressed by his first ''[[Mistborn series|Mistborn]]'' novel, ''[[The Final Empire]]''.<ref name="dragonmount interview 2007"/> [[Tor Books]] made the announcement on December 7, 2007.<ref name="tor-jordan"/> After reviewing what was necessary to complete the series, Sanderson and Tor announced on March 30, 2009, that a final three books would be published instead of just one.


The first of these, ''[[The Gathering Storm (novel)|The Gathering Storm]]'', was published on October 27, 2009, and reached the number-one spot on the ''New York Times'' bestseller list for hardcover fiction.<ref name="nytbest-gathering-storm"/><ref name="Sanders-Sooner"/> ''[[Towers of Midnight]]'', the second-to-last ''[[Wheel of Time]]'' book, was published just over a year after ''[[The Gathering Storm (novel)|The Gathering Storm]]'' on November 2, 2010, debuting at number one on the bestseller list.<ref name="nyt2010-11-21"/> In early 2013, the series was completed with the publication of ''[[A Memory of Light]]''.<ref name="isfdb wot memory"/>
===After the Wheel of Time===


===Career===
In 2009, Tor Books published ''[[Warbreaker]]'', which originally appeared serially on Sanderson's website while he was writing the novel from 2006 to 2009. In the same year, the third ''Alcatraz'' book was published, titled ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia]]''. In 2010, Sanderson published ''[[The Way of Kings]],'' the first of a planned ten-book series called ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]''. It achieved the number seven slot on the ''New York Times'' hardcover fiction bestseller list.<ref name="way of kings 1"/> The fourth Alcatraz novel, ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens]]'', followed soon after.


In 2009, Tor Books published ''[[Warbreaker]]'', which originally appeared serially on Sanderson's website while he was writing the novel from 2006 to 2009.<ref name="isfdb warbreaker"/><ref name="warbreaker posts online"/> In the same year, the third ''Alcatraz'' book was published, titled ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia]]''.<ref name="isfdb alcatraz 3"/> In 2010, Sanderson published ''[[The Way of Kings]],'' the first of a planned ten-book series called ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]''. It achieved the number seven slot on the ''New York Times'' hardcover fiction bestseller list.<ref name="way of kings 1"/> The fourth Alcatraz novel, ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens]]'', followed soon after.<ref name="isfdb alcatraz 4"/>
In October 2011, he finished a novella e-book, ''[[Infinity Blade: Awakening]]'', based on the [[Action role-playing game|action role-playing]], [[iOS (Apple)|iOS]] [[video game]] ''[[Infinity Blade]]'', developed by [[Chair Entertainment]] and [[Epic Games]].<ref name="infinity"/> In November 2011, he published a sequel to the ''Mistborn'' trilogy, ''[[Mistborn: The Alloy of Law]]''. It was originally planned as a standalone novel set about 300 years after the original trilogy, but it was later expanded into a four-book series. It debuted at number seven on the ''New York Times'' bestseller list.


In October 2011, he finished a novella e-book, ''[[Infinity Blade: Awakening]]'', based on the [[Action role-playing game|action role-playing]], [[iOS (Apple)|iOS]] [[video game]] ''[[Infinity Blade]]'', developed by [[Chair Entertainment]] and [[Epic Games]].<ref name="infinity"/> In November 2011, he published a sequel to the ''Mistborn'' trilogy, ''[[Mistborn: The Alloy of Law]]''.<ref name="isfdb alloy of law"/> It was originally planned as a standalone novel set about 300 years after the original trilogy, but it was later expanded into a four-book series.<ref name="alloy standalone"/><ref name="state of the sanderson 2021"/> It debuted at number nine on the combined print and e-book [[The New York Times Best Seller list|''New York Times'' Best Seller list]].<ref name="nyt best seller alloy"/>
On August 31, 2012, Sanderson published a science fiction novella entitled ''[[Legion (novella)|Legion]],'' followed by another short work titled ''[[The Emperor's Soul]]''. In 2013, Sanderson published two new young adult series. These series included ''[[Rithmatist series|The Rithmatist]]'' and the first of ''[[The Reckoners]]'' series titled ''[[The Reckoners|Steelheart]]''<ref name="steelheart-announcement"/><ref name="gollancz steelheart announcement"/> In March 2014, ''[[Words of Radiance]]'', the second book in ''The Stormlight Archive'', was published.<ref name="amazon words of radiance"/>


On August 31, 2012, Sanderson published a science fiction novella entitled ''[[Legion (novella)|Legion]],'' followed by another short work titled ''[[The Emperor's Soul]]''.<ref name="isfdb legion"/><ref name="isfdb emperors soul"/> In 2013, Sanderson published two new young adult series. These series included ''[[Rithmatist series|The Rithmatist]]'' and the first of ''[[The Reckoners]]'' series titled ''[[The Reckoners|Steelheart]]''.<ref name="isfdb rithmatist"/><ref name="steelheart-announcement"/><ref name="gollancz steelheart announcement"/> In March 2014, ''[[Words of Radiance]]'', the second book in ''The Stormlight Archive'', was published.<ref name="amazon words of radiance"/>
Later that year, Sanderson also published the second novella in the ''Legion'' series, ''[[Legion (series)|Legion: Skin Deep]]''. In January 2015, the second book of ''[[The Reckoners]]'', titled ''[[The Reckoners#Firefight|Firefight]]'', was published. Nine months later, Sanderson published ''[[Mistborn: Shadows of Self]]'' as a direct sequel to ''The Alloy of Law''. On November 16, 2015, Sanderson's agency (JABberwocky Literary Agency) announced that Sanderson officially sold over 7 million copies worldwide.<ref name="awful agent 7 million"/>


Later that year, [[Subterranean Press]] published the second novella in the ''Legion'' series, ''[[Legion (series)|Legion: Skin Deep]]''.<ref name="isfdb legion skin deep"/> It was a preliminary nominee for the 2015 [[Hugo Award]]s, but did not make the final ballot.<ref name="isfdb legion skin deep"/> In January 2015, the second book of ''[[The Reckoners]]'', titled ''[[The Reckoners#Firefight|Firefight]]'', was published.<ref name="isfdb firefight"/> ''Firefight'' won the 2015 [[Whitney Awards|Whitney Award]] in the Best Young Adult—Speculative category.<ref name="isfdb firefight"/> It also placed eighth in the Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction category of the [[Goodreads Choice Awards]] and was a finalist for the 2015 [[AML Awards|AML Award]] in the Young Adult Novel category.<ref name="isfdb firefight"/>
On January 26, 2016, ''[[Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning]]'' was published as the sequel to ''Shadows of Self''. On February 16, 2016, the third and final book of the [[Reckoners]] trilogy, titled ''[[The Reckoners#Calamity|Calamity]]'', was published. In June 2016, Sanderson's first [[graphic novel]] ''[[White Sand (graphic novel)|White Sand]]''—written with Rik Hoskin—was released. The series is planned as a trilogy.<ref name="white sands"/> The graphic novels are based on an original manuscript by Sanderson.<ref name="white sands - may 2014"/> On September 6, 2016, the fifth ''Alcatraz'' book was published, called ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Dark Talent]]''.


Nine months later, Sanderson published ''[[Mistborn: Shadows of Self]]'' as a direct sequel to ''The Alloy of Law''.<ref name="isfdb shadows of self"/> The novel won the 2017 [[Neffy Award]] in the Best Novel category, placed third in the 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards in the Fantasy category, was a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction category of the 2015 Whitney Awards, and was a preliminary nomineed for the 2016 [[Gemmell Awards|Gemmell Legend Award]].<ref name="isfdb shadows of self"/> On November 16, 2015, Sanderson's agency (JABberwocky Literary Agency) announced that Sanderson officially sold over 7 million copies worldwide.<ref name="awful agent 7 million"/>
On November 22, 2016, an anthology of Cosmere short stories and novellas was published, titled ''[[Arcanum Unbounded: A Cosmere Collection]]''. The third book in ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'', ''[[Oathbringer]]'', was published on November 14, 2017.<ref name="tor.com 20161209"/> The first book of the ''Defiant'' series, ''[[Skyward (novel)|Skyward]]'', was published on November 6, 2018.<ref name="skyward release"/> The second book in the series, ''[[Starsight]]'', was released on November 26, 2019. In September 2020, a collaboration project with author [[Mary Robinette Kowal]] called ''The Original'', was released. ''[[Rhythm of War]]'', the fourth Stormlight novel, was published on November 17, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tor.com/2020/09/24/brandon-sandersons-rhythm-of-war-launch-event/|title = Brandon Sanderson's Rhythm of War Launches with a Special Event and Signed Books|date = September 24, 2020}}</ref> In 2020, Sanderson's agency updated his number of copies sold to over 18 million worldwide,<ref name="awful agent 18 million"/> and in early 2021, to over 21 million.<ref name="awful agent 21 million"/>
In March 2021, Brandon Sanderson announced a "Weekly Update" in his YouTube channel which will give updates on his current projects every week. On May 26, Brandon Sanderson revealed the title and cover for "Cytonic", the third book of his Skyward series, which was published on November 23, 2021.


On January 26, 2016, ''[[Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning]]'' was published as the sequel to ''Shadows of Self''. On February 16, 2016, the third and final book of the [[Reckoners]] trilogy, titled ''[[The Reckoners#Calamity|Calamity]]'', was published. In June 2016, Sanderson's first [[graphic novel]] ''[[White Sand (graphic novel)|White Sand]]''—written with Rik Hoskin—was released. The series is planned as a trilogy.<ref name="white sands"/> The graphic novels are based on an original manuscript by Sanderson.<ref name="white sands - may 2014"/> On September 6, 2016, the fifth ''Alcatraz'' book was published, called ''[[Alcatraz Versus the Dark Talent]]''.<ref name="isfdb alcatraz 5"/>
In June 2021, Sanderson started a new podcast called 'Intentionally Blank', with friend and fellow science fiction author [[Dan Wells (author)|Dan Wells]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSH_xM-KC3Zv3L2dLcX3WmtbQsfB8YSSw|title=Intentionally Blank Podcast - Brandon Sanderson on Youtube|website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> In March 2022, Sanderson announced that, over the previous two pandemic years, he had secretly written five otherwise-unannounced books (four full adult novels and a shorter junior novel). The full novels (three of which are set in the Cosmere) will be made available through a Kickstarter subscription that will release them quarterly through 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sanderson |first1=Brandon |title=It's Time to Come Clean |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a-k6eaT-jQ |publisher=YouTube |access-date=1 March 2022}}</ref> The Kickstarter campaign was highly successful, raising $15 million in its first 24 hours<ref>{{cite web |title=Fantasy King Brandon Sanderson Just Raised $15 Million on Kickstarter in a Single Day |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/fantasy/brandon-sanderson-kickstarter-novels-crowdfunding-record-millions/ |publisher=Paste Magazine |access-date=2 March 2022}}</ref> and over $20 million within three days, becoming the all-time most successful campaign.<ref name="verge 20220304">{{cite news |last1=Gartenberg |first1=Chaim |title=Brandon Sanderson’s surprise novels overtake Pebble watch as most successful Kickstarter ever |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/4/22960365/brandon-sanderson-fantasy-novels-kickstarter-cosmere |access-date=4 March 2022 |publisher=The Verge |date=4 March 2022}}</ref>

[[DMG Entertainment]] optioned the Cosmere in 2016 for film and television.<ref name="variety 2016 cosmere deal"/> On November 22, 2016, an anthology of Cosmere short stories and novellas was published, titled ''[[Arcanum Unbounded: A Cosmere Collection]]''. The third book in ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'', ''[[Oathbringer]]'', was published on November 14, 2017.<ref name="tor.com 20161209"/> The first book of the ''Defiant'' series, ''[[Skyward (novel)|Skyward]]'', was published on November 6, 2018.<ref name="skyward release"/> The second book in the series, ''[[Starsight]]'', was released on November 26, 2019. In September 2020, a collaboration project with author [[Mary Robinette Kowal]] called ''The Original'', was released. ''[[Rhythm of War]]'', the fourth Stormlight novel, was published on November 17, 2020.<ref name="tor 20200924"/> In 2020, Sanderson's agency updated his number of copies sold to over 18 million worldwide,<ref name="awful agent 18 million"/> and in early 2021, to over 21 million.<ref name="awful agent 21 million"/>

In March 2021, Brandon Sanderson announced a "Weekly Update" in his YouTube channel which will give updates on his current projects every week. On May 26, Brandon Sanderson revealed the title and cover for "Cytonic", the third book of his Skyward series, which was published on November 23, 2021. Sanderson started a new podcast in June 2021 called 'Intentionally Blank', with friend and fellow science fiction author [[Dan Wells (author)|Dan Wells]].<ref name="intentionally blank podcast youtube"/>

Sanderson announced in March 2022 that, over the previous two pandemic years, he had secretly written five otherwise-unannounced books (four full adult novels and a shorter junior novel). The full novels (three of which are set in the Cosmere) will be made available through a Kickstarter subscription that will release them quarterly through 2023.<ref name="its time to come clean video"/> The Kickstarter campaign was highly successful, raising $15 million in its first 24 hours<ref name="paste mag kickstarter article"/> and over $20 million within three days, becoming the all-time most successful campaign.<ref name="verge 20220304"/> The Kickstarter campaign finished with 185,341 backers pledging $41,754,153.<ref name="engadget final kickstarter"/><ref name="techspot kickstarter final numbers"/> Before the conclusion of his Kickstarter campaign, Sanderson also backed every other publishing project on Kickstarter, for a total of 316 projects. <ref>{{cite news |url=https://winteriscoming.net/2022/03/29/brandon-sanderson-backed-every-publishing-project-on-kickstarter/|author=Daniel Roman |author-link=Daniel Roman |title=Author Brandon Sanderson backs every single publishing project on Kickstarter|work=[[Winter Is Coming]]|date=April 2022 |accessdate=April 26, 2022}}</ref>


==Cosmere==
==Cosmere==
The cosmere is the name of the universe in which ''[[Elantris]]'', ''[[Mistborn]]'', ''[[Warbreaker]]'', ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'', ''[[White Sand (graphic novel)|White Sand]]'', and stories contained in ''[[Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection]]'' are all set. This idea came from Sanderson's desire to create an epic-length series without requiring readers to buy a ridiculous number of books. Because of that, he hides connections to his other works within each book, creating a "hidden epic".<ref>{{cite web|first=Brandon|last=Sanderson|title=How/When Did You Come Up With The Idea Of The Cosmere?|url=https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/knowledge-base/how-when-did-you-come-up-with-the-idea-of-the-cosmere/|access-date=September 23, 2020|website=brandonsanderson.com|date=October 20, 2018}}</ref> He has estimated that the cosmere sequence could conclude with at least 40 books.<ref name="reddit state of the sanderson 2016"/>
The Cosmere is the name of the universe in which ''[[Elantris]]'', ''[[Mistborn]]'', ''[[Warbreaker]]'', ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'', ''[[White Sand (graphic novel)|White Sand]]'', and stories contained in ''[[Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection]]'' are all set. This idea came from Sanderson's desire to create an epic-length series without requiring readers to buy a ridiculous number of books. Because of that, he hides connections to his other works within each book, creating a "hidden epic".<ref name="sanderson official faq cosmere idea"/> He has estimated that the Cosmere sequence could conclude with at least 40 books.<ref name="reddit state of the sanderson 2016"/>


The story of the cosmere is about a mysterious being called Adonalsium, who existed on a world known as Yolen. Adonalsium was killed by a group of sixteen conspirators, causing its power to shatter into sixteen different Shards, each of which bears immense power.<ref name="Adonalsium"/> The sixteen people then took these Shards and traveled to new worlds, populating them with different [[Magic system|systems of magic]]. In one case, the Shards ''Ruin'' and ''Preservation'' worked together to actually create a planet and its people (Scadrial, as featured in ''[[Mistborn]]'').
The story of the Cosmere is about a mysterious being called Adonalsium, who existed on a world known as Yolen. Adonalsium was killed by a group of sixteen conspirators, causing its power to shatter into sixteen different Shards, each of which bears immense power.<ref name="Adonalsium"/> The sixteen people then took these Shards and traveled to new worlds, populating them with different [[Magic system|systems of magic]]. In one case, the Shards ''Ruin'' and ''Preservation'' worked together to actually create a planet and its people (Scadrial, as featured in ''[[Mistborn]]'').<ref name="Adonalsium"/>


Each Shard has an Intent, such as ''Ambition'' or ''Honor'', and a Vessel's personality is changed over time to bring them more in-line with their Intent. ''Odium'' has killed{{mdash}}or Splintered{{mdash}}several shards. On Sel, he splintered ''Devotion'' and ''Dominion'', accidentally creating the Dor, from which Seons and Skaze have emerged. On Roshar, ''Odium'' splintered ''Honor'', and brought about the Everstorm and the True Desolation. He has also Splintered ''Ambition'', in the Threnody system. A man named Hoid is seen or mentioned in most Cosmere books. He travels the so-called Shardworlds, using the people of those worlds to further an unknown agenda.<ref name="thewertzone 2012"/>
Each Shard has an Intent, such as ''Ambition'' or ''Honor'', and a Vessel's personality is changed over time to bring them more in-line with their Intent. ''Odium'' has killed{{mdash}}or Splintered{{mdash}}several shards. On Sel, he splintered ''Devotion'' and ''Dominion'', accidentally creating the Dor, from which Seons and Skaze have emerged. On Roshar, ''Odium'' splintered ''Honor'', and brought about the Everstorm and the True Desolation. He has also Splintered ''Ambition'', in the Threnody system. A man named Hoid is seen or mentioned in most Cosmere books. He travels the so-called Shardworlds, using the people of those worlds to further an unknown agenda.<ref name="thewertzone 2012"/>
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== Sanderson's Laws of Magic ==
== Sanderson's Laws of Magic ==
{{redirect|Hard and soft magic systems|magic systems in general|Magic system}}
{{redirect|Hard and soft magic systems|magic systems in general|Magic system}}
The idea of '''hard magic and soft magic''' was popularized by Sanderson for world building and creating magic systems in fictional settings.<ref name="LeviJohnson"/><ref name="mythosink alexander 20190307"/><ref name="howard game magic book"/> The terminology of hard and soft originate from [[hard and soft science]]s, which gives us [[hard science fiction]] (or [[hard fantasy|fantasy]]) and [[soft science fiction]]. Both terms are approximate ways of characterizing two ends of a spectrum.<ref name="first law"/><ref name="rowenson types of magic"/> Hard magic systems follow specific rules, the magic is controlled and explained to the reader in the narrative detailing the mechanics behind the way the magic 'works', and can be used for building interesting worlds that revolve around the magic system.<ref name="strand mythlore 201910"/><ref name="nair curious reader laws of magic"/> Soft magic systems may not have clearly defined rules or limitations, or provide limited exposition regarding their workings, and are used to create a sense of wonder to the reader.<ref name="LeviJohnson" /><ref name="raizman 20190526"/>
The idea of '''hard magic and soft magic''' was popularized by Sanderson for world building and creating magic systems in fictional settings.<ref name=LeviJohnson>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Levi |title=How to Choose Between a Hard or Soft Magic System |url=https://www.campfiretechnology.com/2020/02/how-to-choose-between-a-hard-or-soft-magic-system/ |website=Campfire Technology |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=February 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Alison |title=How to Build Your Novel's Magic System |url=https://www.mythosink.com/how-to-build-your-novels-magic-system/ |website=Mythos Ink |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=March 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Howard |first1=Jeff |title=Game Magic: A Designer's Guide to Magic Systems in Theory and Practice |date=April 22, 2014 |publisher=[[CRC Press]] |isbn=9781466567870 |pages=262–264 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Game_Magic/_1rSBQAAQBAJ?hl=en |access-date=June 10, 2020}}</ref> The terminology of hard and soft originate from [[hard and soft science]]s, which gives us [[hard science fiction]] (or [[hard fantasy|fantasy]]) and [[soft science fiction]]. Both terms are approximate ways of characterizing two ends of a spectrum.<ref name="first law">{{Cite web
|url=https://brandonsanderson.com/sandersons-first-law/
|title=Sanderson's First Law
|first=Brandon
|last=Sanderson
|author-link=Brandon Sanderson
|date=February 20, 2007
|access-date=October 30, 2019
|language=en-US
|archive-date=October 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017050117/https://brandonsanderson.com/sandersons-first-law/
|url-status=live
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rowenson |first1=Clark R. |title=Types of Magic Part 1: Hard Magic, Soft Magic, and In-Between |url=https://crrowenson.com/magic/types-of-magic/types-of-magic/ |website=crrowenson.com |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=December 11, 2016}}</ref> Hard magic systems follow specific rules, the magic is controlled and explained to the reader in the narrative detailing the mechanics behind the way the magic 'works', and can be used for building interesting worlds that revolve around the magic system.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Strand |first1=Emily |title=Dobby the Robot: the Science Fiction in ''Harry Potter'' |journal=[[Mythlore]] |date=October 2019 |volume=38 |issue=1 |url=https://dc.swosu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2181&context=mythlore |access-date=June 12, 2020 |issn=0146-9339}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Nair |first1=Aditya |title=How To Build Magic Systems Using Sanderson's Laws Of Magic |url=https://www.thecuriousreader.in/features/laws-of-magic/ |website=The Curious Reader |access-date=June 12, 2020 |date=November 7, 2019}}</ref> Soft magic systems may not have clearly defined rules or limitations, or provide limited exposition regarding their workings, and are used to create a sense of wonder to the reader.<ref name=LeviJohnson /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Raizman |first1=Alex |title=Hard Vs Soft Magic – Strengths, Weaknesses, and Which to Use |url=https://alexraizman.com/2019/05/26/hard-vs-soft-magic-strengths-weaknesses-and-which-to-use/ |website=alexraizman.com |date=May 26, 2019 |access-date=June 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Olson |first1=Matthew A. |title=Hard vs Soft Magic: A Fantasy Spectrum |url=https://www.chaoticanwriter.com/hard-vs-soft-magic-a-fantasy-spectrum/ |website=chaoticanwriter.com |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> {{Unreliable source?|date=January 2022}}


Sanderson's three laws of magic are creative writing guidelines that can be used to create magic systems for fantasy stories.
Sanderson's three laws of magic are creative writing guidelines that can be used to create magic systems for fantasy stories.
# {{anchor|Sanderson's First Law}}An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic.<ref name="first law"/>
# {{anchor|Sanderson's First Law}}An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic.<ref name="first law"/>
# {{anchor|Sanderson's Second Law}}Weaknesses, limits and costs are more interesting than powers.<ref name="second law">{{Cite web
# {{anchor|Sanderson's Second Law}}Weaknesses, limits and costs are more interesting than powers.<ref name="second law"/><ref name="sanderson lecture 5"/>
# {{anchor|Sanderson's Third Law}}The author should expand on what is already a part of the magic system before something entirely new is added, as this may otherwise entirely change how the magic system fits into the fictional world.<ref name="third law"/>
|url=https://brandonsanderson.com/sandersons-second-law/
|title=Sanderson's Second Law
|first=Brandon
|last=Sanderson
|author-link=Brandon Sanderson
|date=January 16, 2012
|access-date=October 30, 2019
|language=en-US
|archive-date=August 31, 2019
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831220622/https://brandonsanderson.com/sandersons-second-law/
|url-status=live
}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|date=March 5, 2020|title=Lecture #5: Worldbuilding Part One — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy|medium=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATNvOk5rIJA&t=2379s| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211031/ATNvOk5rIJA| archive-date=2021-10-31 | url-status=live|access-date=May 25, 2021|time=39:39|publisher=Brandon Sanderson|quote="Sanderson's second law is that flaws or limitations are more interesting than powers."}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
# {{anchor|Sanderson's Third Law}}The author should expand on what is already a part of the magic system before something entirely new is added, as this may otherwise entirely change how the magic system fits into the fictional world.<ref name="third law">{{Cite web
|url=https://brandonsanderson.com/sandersons-third-law-of-magic/
|title=Sanderson's Third Law of Magic
|first=Brandon
|last=Sanderson
|author-link=Brandon Sanderson
|date=September 25, 2013
|access-date=October 30, 2019
|language=en-US
|archive-date=August 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831220625/https://brandonsanderson.com/sandersons-third-law-of-magic/
|url-status=live
}}</ref>


Additionally, there is a zeroth law.
Additionally, there is a zeroth law.
# <li value = "0"> {{anchor|Sanderson's Zeroth Law}} Always err on the side of what's awesome.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web
# <li value = "0"> {{anchor|Sanderson's Zeroth Law}} Always err on the side of what's awesome.<ref name="coppermind zeroth law"/> </li>
|url=https://wob.coppermind.net/adv_search/?query=Zeroth/
|title=Sanderson's Zeroth Law of Magic
|first=Brandon
|last=Sanderson
|author-link=Brandon Sanderson
|date=September 3, 2016
|access-date=February 13, 2020
|language=en-US
|url-status=live
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221232215/https://wob.coppermind.net/adv_search/?query=Zeroth%2F |archive-date=February 21, 2022 }}</ref> </li>


==Teaching==
==Teaching==
Sanderson is adjunct faculty at [[Brigham Young University]], teaching a creative writing course once per year.<ref name="byu staff directory"/><ref name="deadline for creative writing 2014"/> Sanderson also participates in the weekly podcast ''[[Writing Excuses]]'' with authors [[Dan Wells (author)|Dan Wells]], [[Mary Robinette Kowal]], and web cartoonist [[Howard Tayler]].
Sanderson is adjunct faculty at [[Brigham Young University]], teaching a creative writing course once per year.<ref name="byu staff directory"/><ref name="deadline for creative writing 2014"/> Sanderson also participates in the weekly podcast ''[[Writing Excuses]]'' with authors [[Dan Wells (author)|Dan Wells]], [[Mary Robinette Kowal]], and web cartoonist [[Howard Tayler]].<ref name="writing excuses about"/> He began hosting the podcast ''Intentionally Blank'' with Dan Wells in June 2021, where they discuss random things they enjoy.<ref name="intentionally blank start"/>


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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|Dragon Con
|Dragon Con
|Dragon Award,<br/>Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)
|Dragon Award,<br/>Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)
|[[Rhythm of War]]
| ''[[Rhythm of War]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|<ref name="2021 dragon award ballot"/>
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=== Citations ===
=== Citations ===
{{Reflist|3|refs= <!-- Please list references alphabetically by reference name -->
{{Reflist|3|refs= <!-- Please list references alphabetically by reference name -->

<ref name="2021 dragon award ballot">{{Cite web
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|publisher=[[Dragon Con]]
|access-date=October 11, 2021
|archive-date=August 15, 2021
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|url-status=live
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<ref name="About">{{cite web
<ref name="About">{{cite web
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|date=November 23, 2009
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<ref name="Adonalsium">{{cite book
<ref name="Adonalsium">{{cite book
|last1=Sanderson
|last=Sanderson
|first1=Brandon
|first=Brandon
|author-link1=Brandon Sanderson
|author-link1=Brandon Sanderson
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|quote=Anyway, there was a God. Adonalsium. I don't know if it was a force or a being, though I suspect the latter. Sixteen people, together, ''killed'' Adonalsium, ripping it apart and dividing its essence between them, becoming the first who Ascended.
|quote=Anyway, there was a God. Adonalsium. I don't know if it was a force or a being, though I suspect the latter. Sixteen people, together, ''killed'' Adonalsium, ripping it apart and dividing its essence between them, becoming the first who Ascended.
}}</ref>

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|title=Brandon Sanderson Sells Over 7 Million Copies!
|title=Brandon Sanderson Sells Over 7 Million Copies!
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<ref name="awful agent 18 million">{{cite web
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<ref name="awful agent 21 million">{{cite web
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|title=Faculty & Staff Directory
|title=Faculty & Staff Directory
|publisher=Department of Humanities, Brigham Young University
|publisher=Department of Humanities, [[Brigham Young University]]
|access-date=December 19, 2014
|access-date=December 19, 2014
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|archive-date=October 31, 2019
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<ref name="coppermind zeroth law">{{Cite web
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|title=2016 Dragon Award
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Brandon Sanderson
Sanderson at the 2016 Lucca Comics & Games convention
Sanderson at the 2016 Lucca Comics & Games convention
Born (1975-12-19) December 19, 1975 (age 48)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
EducationBrigham Young University (BA, MA)
Period2005–present
GenreFantasy, science fiction
Notable worksMistborn
The Stormlight Archive
Final three books in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time
The Reckoners
Skyward
SpouseEmily Bushman
Children3
Website
Official website

Brandon Sanderson (born December 19, 1975) is an American author of epic fantasy and science fiction. He is best known for the Cosmere fictional universe, in which most of his fantasy novels, most notably the Mistborn series and The Stormlight Archive, are set. Outside of the Cosmere, he has written several young adult and juvenile series including The Reckoners, the Skyward series,[a] and the Alcatraz series. He is also known for finishing Robert Jordan's high fantasy series The Wheel of Time and has created several graphic novel fantasy series including the White Sand and Dark One.

He created Sanderson's Laws of Magic and popularized the idea of "hard magic" and "soft magic" systems. In 2008, Sanderson started a podcast with author Dan Wells and cartoonist Howard Tayler called Writing Excuses, involving topics about creating genre writing and webcomics. In 2016, the American media company DMG Entertainment licensed the movie rights to Sanderson's entire Cosmere universe. Sanderson's March 2022 Kickstarter campaign became the most successful in history, finishing with 185,341 backers pledging $41,754,153.

Life and career

Early life and education

Brandon Sanderson was born on December 19, 1975, in Lincoln, Nebraska,[2][3] the eldest of four children. Sanderson became a passionate reader of high fantasy novels while a teenager, and he made several early attempts at writing his own stories.[4] After graduating from high school in 1994, he went to Brigham Young University (BYU) as a biochemistry major. He took a two-year leave of absence from 1995 to 1997 to serve as a volunteer missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was assigned to serve in South Korea.[4]

After completing his missionary service, Sanderson returned to BYU and changed his major to English literature. While an undergraduate, Sanderson took a job as a night auditor at a local hotel in Provo, Utah, as it allowed him to write while working.[4] One of Sanderson's roommates at BYU was Ken Jennings, who nearly ten years later became famous during his 74-game win streak on the American game show Jeopardy!.[5] Sanderson graduated from BYU in 2000 with a B.A.. He continued on as a graduate student, receiving an M.A. in English with an emphasis in creative writing in 2004.[6] While at BYU, Sanderson was on the staff of Leading Edge, a semi-professional speculative fiction magazine published by the university, and served as its editor-in-chief for one year.[7]

In 2006, Sanderson married Emily Bushman, an English, Spanish, and ESL teacher and fellow BYU alumni who later became his business manager.[4][8] They have three sons and reside in American Fork, Utah.[9]

Early writing career

Sanderson in 2007

Sanderson wrote consistently throughout his undergraduate and graduate studies, and by 2003 he had written twelve novels, though no publisher had accepted any of them for publication.[10] While in the middle of a graduate program at BYU, Tor Books editor Moshe Feder contacted him to say that he wanted to acquire one of his books. Sanderson had submitted the manuscript of his sixth novel,[11] Elantris, a year and a half earlier.[4] Elantris was published by Tor Books on April 21, 2005, to generally positive reviews.[12][13] This was followed in 2006 by Mistborn: The Final Empire, the first book in his Mistborn fantasy trilogy, in which "allomancers"—people with the ability to 'burn' metals and alloys after ingesting them—gain enhanced senses and control over powerful supernatural forces.[14]

He published the second book of the Mistborn series The Well of Ascension in 2007.[15] Later that year, Sanderson published the children's novel Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians, about a boy named Alcatraz with a talent for breaking things.[16] Alcatraz confronts a group of evil librarians who are bent on taking over the world. The first of his "laws of magic" were first published in 2007, with the second and third published in 2012 and 2013 (respectively).[17][18][19] In 2008, the third and final book in the Mistborn trilogy was published, titled The Hero of Ages, as well as the second book in the Alcatraz series, titled Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones.[20] That same year, he started the podcast Writing Excuses with Howard Tayler and Dan Wells.[21]

Wheel of Time

Sanderson rose to prominence in late 2007 when Harriet McDougal, the wife and editor of author Robert Jordan, chose Sanderson to complete the final books in Jordan's epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time after Jordan's death. McDougal asked him to finish the series after being deeply impressed by his first Mistborn novel, The Final Empire.[22] Tor Books made the announcement on December 7, 2007.[23] After reviewing what was necessary to complete the series, Sanderson and Tor announced on March 30, 2009, that a final three books would be published instead of just one.

The first of these, The Gathering Storm, was published on October 27, 2009, and reached the number-one spot on the New York Times bestseller list for hardcover fiction.[24][25] Towers of Midnight, the second-to-last Wheel of Time book, was published just over a year after The Gathering Storm on November 2, 2010, debuting at number one on the bestseller list.[26] In early 2013, the series was completed with the publication of A Memory of Light.[27]

Career

In 2009, Tor Books published Warbreaker, which originally appeared serially on Sanderson's website while he was writing the novel from 2006 to 2009.[28][29] In the same year, the third Alcatraz book was published, titled Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia.[30] In 2010, Sanderson published The Way of Kings, the first of a planned ten-book series called The Stormlight Archive. It achieved the number seven slot on the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list.[31] The fourth Alcatraz novel, Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens, followed soon after.[32]

In October 2011, he finished a novella e-book, Infinity Blade: Awakening, based on the action role-playing, iOS video game Infinity Blade, developed by Chair Entertainment and Epic Games.[33] In November 2011, he published a sequel to the Mistborn trilogy, Mistborn: The Alloy of Law.[34] It was originally planned as a standalone novel set about 300 years after the original trilogy, but it was later expanded into a four-book series.[35][36] It debuted at number nine on the combined print and e-book New York Times Best Seller list.[37]

On August 31, 2012, Sanderson published a science fiction novella entitled Legion, followed by another short work titled The Emperor's Soul.[38][39] In 2013, Sanderson published two new young adult series. These series included The Rithmatist and the first of The Reckoners series titled Steelheart.[40][41][42] In March 2014, Words of Radiance, the second book in The Stormlight Archive, was published.[43]

Later that year, Subterranean Press published the second novella in the Legion series, Legion: Skin Deep.[44] It was a preliminary nominee for the 2015 Hugo Awards, but did not make the final ballot.[44] In January 2015, the second book of The Reckoners, titled Firefight, was published.[45] Firefight won the 2015 Whitney Award in the Best Young Adult—Speculative category.[45] It also placed eighth in the Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction category of the Goodreads Choice Awards and was a finalist for the 2015 AML Award in the Young Adult Novel category.[45]

Nine months later, Sanderson published Mistborn: Shadows of Self as a direct sequel to The Alloy of Law.[46] The novel won the 2017 Neffy Award in the Best Novel category, placed third in the 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards in the Fantasy category, was a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction category of the 2015 Whitney Awards, and was a preliminary nomineed for the 2016 Gemmell Legend Award.[46] On November 16, 2015, Sanderson's agency (JABberwocky Literary Agency) announced that Sanderson officially sold over 7 million copies worldwide.[47]

On January 26, 2016, Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning was published as the sequel to Shadows of Self. On February 16, 2016, the third and final book of the Reckoners trilogy, titled Calamity, was published. In June 2016, Sanderson's first graphic novel White Sand—written with Rik Hoskin—was released. The series is planned as a trilogy.[48] The graphic novels are based on an original manuscript by Sanderson.[49] On September 6, 2016, the fifth Alcatraz book was published, called Alcatraz Versus the Dark Talent.[50]

DMG Entertainment optioned the Cosmere in 2016 for film and television.[51] On November 22, 2016, an anthology of Cosmere short stories and novellas was published, titled Arcanum Unbounded: A Cosmere Collection. The third book in The Stormlight Archive, Oathbringer, was published on November 14, 2017.[52] The first book of the Defiant series, Skyward, was published on November 6, 2018.[53] The second book in the series, Starsight, was released on November 26, 2019. In September 2020, a collaboration project with author Mary Robinette Kowal called The Original, was released. Rhythm of War, the fourth Stormlight novel, was published on November 17, 2020.[54] In 2020, Sanderson's agency updated his number of copies sold to over 18 million worldwide,[55] and in early 2021, to over 21 million.[56]

In March 2021, Brandon Sanderson announced a "Weekly Update" in his YouTube channel which will give updates on his current projects every week. On May 26, Brandon Sanderson revealed the title and cover for "Cytonic", the third book of his Skyward series, which was published on November 23, 2021. Sanderson started a new podcast in June 2021 called 'Intentionally Blank', with friend and fellow science fiction author Dan Wells.[57]

Sanderson announced in March 2022 that, over the previous two pandemic years, he had secretly written five otherwise-unannounced books (four full adult novels and a shorter junior novel). The full novels (three of which are set in the Cosmere) will be made available through a Kickstarter subscription that will release them quarterly through 2023.[58] The Kickstarter campaign was highly successful, raising $15 million in its first 24 hours[59] and over $20 million within three days, becoming the all-time most successful campaign.[60] The Kickstarter campaign finished with 185,341 backers pledging $41,754,153.[61][62] Before the conclusion of his Kickstarter campaign, Sanderson also backed every other publishing project on Kickstarter, for a total of 316 projects. [63]

Cosmere

The Cosmere is the name of the universe in which Elantris, Mistborn, Warbreaker, The Stormlight Archive, White Sand, and stories contained in Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection are all set. This idea came from Sanderson's desire to create an epic-length series without requiring readers to buy a ridiculous number of books. Because of that, he hides connections to his other works within each book, creating a "hidden epic".[64] He has estimated that the Cosmere sequence could conclude with at least 40 books.[65]

The story of the Cosmere is about a mysterious being called Adonalsium, who existed on a world known as Yolen. Adonalsium was killed by a group of sixteen conspirators, causing its power to shatter into sixteen different Shards, each of which bears immense power.[66] The sixteen people then took these Shards and traveled to new worlds, populating them with different systems of magic. In one case, the Shards Ruin and Preservation worked together to actually create a planet and its people (Scadrial, as featured in Mistborn).[66]

Each Shard has an Intent, such as Ambition or Honor, and a Vessel's personality is changed over time to bring them more in-line with their Intent. Odium has killed—or Splintered—several shards. On Sel, he splintered Devotion and Dominion, accidentally creating the Dor, from which Seons and Skaze have emerged. On Roshar, Odium splintered Honor, and brought about the Everstorm and the True Desolation. He has also Splintered Ambition, in the Threnody system. A man named Hoid is seen or mentioned in most Cosmere books. He travels the so-called Shardworlds, using the people of those worlds to further an unknown agenda.[67]

Sanderson's Laws of Magic

"Hard and soft magic systems" redirects here. For magic systems in general, see Magic system.

The idea of hard magic and soft magic was popularized by Sanderson for world building and creating magic systems in fictional settings.[68][69][70] The terminology of hard and soft originate from hard and soft sciences, which gives us hard science fiction (or fantasy) and soft science fiction. Both terms are approximate ways of characterizing two ends of a spectrum.[17][71] Hard magic systems follow specific rules, the magic is controlled and explained to the reader in the narrative detailing the mechanics behind the way the magic 'works', and can be used for building interesting worlds that revolve around the magic system.[72][73] Soft magic systems may not have clearly defined rules or limitations, or provide limited exposition regarding their workings, and are used to create a sense of wonder to the reader.[68][74]

Sanderson's three laws of magic are creative writing guidelines that can be used to create magic systems for fantasy stories.

  1. An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic.[17]
  2. Weaknesses, limits and costs are more interesting than powers.[18][75]
  3. The author should expand on what is already a part of the magic system before something entirely new is added, as this may otherwise entirely change how the magic system fits into the fictional world.[19]

Additionally, there is a zeroth law.

  2. Always err on the side of what's awesome.[76]

Teaching

Sanderson is adjunct faculty at Brigham Young University, teaching a creative writing course once per year.[77][78] Sanderson also participates in the weekly podcast Writing Excuses with authors Dan Wells, Mary Robinette Kowal, and web cartoonist Howard Tayler.[21] He began hosting the podcast Intentionally Blank with Dan Wells in June 2021, where they discuss random things they enjoy.[79]

Bibliography

Main article: Brandon Sanderson bibliography

Selected awards and honors

Sanderson has been nominated for and also won multiple awards for his various works. See Writing Excuses for additional awards and nominations.

Year Organization Award title,
Category 		Work Result Refs
2005 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Best Book Award,
Best Epic Fantasy Novel Award 		Elantris Won [80]
2006 World Science Fiction Convention John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer -- Nominated
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Best Book Award,
Best Epic Fantasy Novel Award 		Mistborn Nominated [81]
2007 World Science Fiction Convention John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer -- Nominated
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Best Book Award,
Best Epic Fantasy Novel Award 		The Well of Ascension Nominated [82]
Polytechnic University of Catalonia UPC Science Fiction Award Defending Elysium Won [83]
LDStorymakers Whitney Awards,
Best Speculative Fiction 		The Well of Ascension Nominated [84]
Whitney Awards,
Best Youth Fiction 		Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians Nominated
2008 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Best Book Award,
Best Epic Fantasy Novel Award 		The Hero of Ages Won [85]
LDStorymakers Whitney Awards,
Best Speculative Fiction Award 		The Hero of Ages Won [86]
2009 LDStorymakers Whitney Awards,
Best Speculative Fiction 		Warbreaker Nominated [87]
2010 LDStorymakers Whitney Awards,
Best Speculative Fiction Award 		The Way of Kings Won [88]
LDStorymakers Whitney Awards,
Best Novel of the Year Award 		The Way of Kings Won [88]
Goodreads Goodreads Choice Awards 2010,
Best Fantasy of 2010 		Towers of Midnight Won [89]
2011 DGLA David Gemmell Legend Award The Way of Kings Won [90]
LDStorymakers Whitney Awards,
Best Speculative Fiction Award 		The Alloy of Law Won [91]
2012 Goodreads Goodreads Choice Awards 2012,
Best Fantasy of 2012 		The Emperor's Soul Nominated [92]
2013 World Science Fiction Society Hugo Award,
Best Novella 		The Emperor's Soul Won [93]
World Fantasy Convention World Fantasy Award,
Best Novella 		The Emperor's Soul Nominated [94]
Goodreads Goodreads Choice Awards 2013,
Best Fantasy of 2013 		A Memory of Light Nominated [95]
LDStorymakers Whitney Awards,
Best Young Adult—Speculative 		Steelheart Won [96]
Goodreads Goodreads Choice Awards 2013,
Best Young Adult Fantasy of 2013 		Steelheart Nominated [97]
2014 World Science Fiction Society Hugo Award,
Best Novel 		The Wheel of Time Nominated [98]
DGLA David Gemmell Legend Award,
Best Novel 		A Memory of Light Nominated [99]
Goodreads Goodreads Choice Awards 2014,
Best Fantasy of 2014 		Words of Radiance Nominated [100]
Whitney Awards 2014 Whitney Finalists,
Speculative 		Words of Radiance Won [101]
2015 DGLA David Gemmell Legend Award,
Legend Award 		Words of Radiance Won
Goodreads Goodreads Choice Awards 2015,
Best Fantasy of 2015 		Shadows of Self Nominated [102]
Goodreads Choice Awards 2015,
Best Young Adult Fantasy of 2015 		Firefight Nominated [103]
2016 World Science Fiction Society Hugo Award,
Best Novella 		Perfect State Nominated [104]
Dragon Con Dragon Award,
Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel 		Calamity Nominated [105]
2017 DGLA David Gemmell Legend Award,
Legend Award 		The Bands of Mourning Nominated
2018 DGLA David Gemmell Legend Award,
Best Fantasy Novel 		Oathbringer Nominated [106]
World Science Fiction Society Hugo Award,
Best Series 		The Stormlight Archive Nominated [107]
2021 Dragon Con Dragon Award,
Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal) 		Rhythm of War Nominated [108]

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ The Skyward series is published as adult outside of the US.[1]

Citations

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