I usually tell people to start with Mistborn, but you could also try

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Sep 25, 2024
12:23:19pm

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one of his stand alone novels. Elantris, Warbreaker, or Tress of the Emerald Sea could all be good entry points.

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Time

Brandon Sanderson books. Where do I start?

Tim Riggins

12:14pm

Mistborn series

Huge Manatee

12:15pm

Steel heart

rojo fire

12:15pm

Steelheart is a fun read...but mistborn is where I'd start to introduce Brandon's writing and story telling. So good

Preppy

12:18pm

For someone who hasn’t been heavily into fantasy yet this will be a better start

BYUCLA

12:35pm

A different author. Try George RR Martin

byujacob

12:17pm

RE: A different author. Try George RR Martin

Preppy

12:18pm

Dang. I just lost a lot of respect for you.

BlueOptimist

12:18pm

What can I say? I'm not a fan of his writing style.

byujacob

12:23pm

If you like George RR Martin and NOT Sanderson, I'm speechless.

Incentivize

12:50pm

I've tried several of his books. It's just not for me. I'm well aware I'm in the minority here.

byujacob

12:51pm

at least Sanderson finishes his series.

FuriousMonkey

1:15pm

If you're into incest

haYnCoug

12:30pm

Right.....

byujacob

12:30pm

RE: If you're into incest

Russell Feathers

1:29pm

Elantris then the oldest Mistborn series.

Joe Banks

12:17pm

Emperor's Soul. You can finish it in an afternoon and see if his style resonates

joelvandyne

12:18pm

This is one of the best books he's written, of any length

Kaladin

1:30pm

Sounds like you should give it a pass based on your preferences.

Longseason

12:19pm

Based on not liking LOTR? Modern fast paced easy to digest fiction writing makes LOTR tough for young readers.

Joe Banks

12:21pm

Ready Player One is great (like you said)...made AWESOME by the narrator Wil Wheaton.

Preppy

12:21pm

I usually tell people to start with Mistborn, but you could also try

BlueOptimist

12:23pm

+1 for Tress

Huge Manatee

12:23pm

Tress is a lot more fun after the other Cosmere books.

j-woot

12:52pm

Andy Weir. The Martian, Project Hail Mary

byujacob

12:23pm

Yes to both. Especially Project Hail Mary

Preppy

12:24pm

I liked the Martian. Going to try Project Hail Mary as well.

Tim Riggins

12:30pm

in addition to PHM, "Artimus" by Andy Weir is very good

fulano

12:33pm

I liked Artemis, but it's not as good as the others.

byujacob

12:34pm

Warbreaker is my favorite stand alone from Brandon Sanderson.

Preppy

12:25pm

I’d throw in a different suggestion, The Sunlit Man

arnold palmer

12:25pm

Sure if you want soo many things in the Cosmere spoiled

touchdownbyu

12:27pm

I’d say Warbreaker. For now, it’s a standalone book so you won’t have the

babycarrot

12:26pm

I'd recommend Name of the Wind, but the author doesn't have the discipline to finish the series

darkcoug

12:47pm

One of my favorite books of all time, doesn’t even bother me that he might not

arnold palmer

12:50pm

Try Larry Correia Son of the Black Sword.

RJCOD

1:01pm

Or anything read by Tim Gerrard Reynolds

RJCOD

1:07pm

Also anything by Michael J. Sullivan.

RJCOD

1:15pm

I actually have that one in my queue to read.

byujacob

1:08pm

Read it now. You won’t regrets it!!

RJCOD

1:14pm

Reading this right now, very good

BYUNITED

1:12pm

One of my favorites.

RJCOD

1:15pm

Have you read Kingfall?

BYUNITED

1:44pm

Rithmatist is a fun easy read.

ShinobiCoug

1:10pm

More info would help, but I'd start with Rithmatist, Emperor's Soul, Steelheart

runnincoug

1:16pm

The best series is the Stormlight Archive, but I don't think that's the best

cougarfan84

1:20pm

Elantris is his most "boring' book though if someone doesn't love the genre

runnincoug

1:23pm

It's why I would recommend waiting until after reading the first 3 Mistborn

cougarfan84

1:38pm

I was talking with a friend who was having trouble finishing The Way of Kings

Kaladin

1:55pm

Thanks for the rundown

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