Thread: Why read THE STORM ARCHIVE? By Brandon Sanderson. No spoilers.
The Stormlight Archive is a series of books set within the Cosmere universe. This universe also includes series like Mistborn, Elantris, and Breath of the Gods. 🎨Isaac Stewart
The saga will consist of a total of 10 books and several short stories. The first five will be a sort of sub-saga, and the next five will be another. So far, four books and two short stories have been written. 🎨 Dominic Saporano.
The reading order is as follows: 1. The Way of Kings. 2. Words of Radiance. 3. Edgedancer. (Short Story) 4. Oathbringer. 5. Shard of Dawn. (Short Story) 6. The Rhythm of War.
So without further ado, let's start with the reasons to read this great saga: 🎨 @VargasNi
1. An original world. Tired of Middle-earth substitutes? Roshar isn't one of them. It's a world that is periodically subject to a destructive storm, forcing the flora, fauna, and human society to adapt.
2. A curious society. The privileged have light-colored eyes, and women can't show one of their hands. This is an example of the cultures of this world, of which there are many. There are also other interesting races. 🎨 Botanicaxu
3. Interesting characters. We have a large number of characters. Many of them are more developed than those in other works like Mistborn, since Brandon is able to devote more time to them in this book.
The ones with the most prominence would be: Kaladin, the suffering warrior from Bridge 4; Shallan, the student who's hiding something; and Dalinar, the papuco and... Sorry, the uncle of the current king and a man who is no longer what he used to be. 🎨 Ex-m
4. Psychological issues. Brandon has worked with specialists to make the protagonists suffer from mental issues that seem real. This gives them more depth and makes us empathize more with them. 🎨 Kay Huang
5. Epic. Were you fascinated by the battles in the Lord of the Rings movies? Well, in this saga, you'll see things like that from the very first book. Are you fascinated by Dragon Ball-style fights? I'm not exaggerating, but there are also some very anime-like fights. 🎨 Petar Penev
6. Magic system. Brandon Sanderson is synonymous with a well-crafted magic system, and this series is no exception. This series has some interesting magic systems, my favorites in the Cosmere. But I won't tell you any more; discover them for yourself.
7. Spren. What are spren? Well, I can't tell you much, but Roshar is full of them, and they come in all shapes and colors. 🎨 Dixon Leavitt
8. Brandon's Avengers? If there's one thing the Archive has going for it compared to other Cosmere sagas, it's that it features many elements from other sagas. You'll be in for more than a surprise if you've read other Cosmere books before.
9. More than meets the eye. In this saga, we have a plot that grows after the Prelude in the first book. It tells a story that takes into account what happened thousands of years ago. The scale of this is epic. 🎨 @micahepsteinart
10. Comedy, drama, intrigue, romance, etc. This saga has it all. I personally have laughed and cried in equal measure. 🎨 Isaac Stewart
11. He's got El Lopen. That's it. 🎨 Dylan Delay
Read it now. Even though it's a long post, it's still quite easy to read thanks to Brandon Sanderson's writing style. That's the end of the thread. Thanks for reading, and remember: Journey before destination! 🎨 ThatSummerGuyAgain
I know I haven't given much away about the plot, but it's best if you discover it for yourselves. 🎨 @bwisegames
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Is it really necessary to read other Cosmere books before this one? Short answer: no. Long answer: it's not necessary to understand the story, but it is necessary to understand where certain things come from. 🎨 Mena K
If you're going to read anything before the Cosmere, let me recommend the first Mistborn Trilogy and the Breath of the Gods novel. 🎨 ArtStation
And if you don't want to read anything else, for whatever reason, but want to learn everything once you've read the Archive, no problem. There are YouTubers who will tell you where something comes from and explain its history. I recommend The Storm Club.