Will I Ever Write More Wheel of Time/How Was I Selected to Finish the WoT?
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- Опубліковано 3 лис 2020
- Here is the next, in a continuing line of frequently asked questions I get asked a ton, I answer; will I ever write more wheel of time and/or how did the whole Wheel of Time thing happen anyway?
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The metaphor of Brandon being Sam and not Frodo was simply beautiful.
Well except now I suspect he has hairy toes and eats multiple meals
Yes, perfect.
Had me near tears. I read WoT in real time as they were released after tGH and I remember those days when Robert Jordan was ill and the updates we'd get from him. The image of Brandon being Sam for that time to carry the story for awhile is just deeply touching.
Choked me up a bit
Amazing stuff, tugs at my heart strings
I want to BRAG on myself just a bit.
When I read Mistborn, I actually wrote an Amazon review saying that if anyone could do justice to the ending of WOT, it would be Brandon Sanderson.
In some ways, I thought Mistborn was stronger than Jordan's later books.
After I learned that Brandon was selected to finish the series, I was elated. I printed off a copy of my Amazon review and drove 4 hours to Seattle where Brandon was doing a book signing. When I brought him my copy of Mistborn to sign, I gave him my Amazon review and told him what I had said about him.
He signed my book, "Thank you for your prescience".
A treasure!
Did this happen before Sanderson wrote any WOT books?
@@cristumang3575 Yes. I had read Mistborn and then Jordan died and I thought, Sanderson would be ideal to finish the series.
Turns out Brandon actually studied WOT to learn writing & plotting structure, so it makes sense that I thought of Jordan while reading Mistborn.
That is SO COOL! An absolute treasure, you're correct!
I think I enjoyed Brandon's WOT writing more than Robert's. Just started Mistborn so I'm behind the curve on that but plan to get into more of his books.
That is a fun anecdote! Super cool!
"GRRM, at this recording, was still not done with ASOIAF"
And when you are reading this comment (not only at the time I am writing it), he is still not done.
true now and true in 2040.
He will never finish it. Ever.
I will start a series the length of Wheel of Time, finish it, start a new series, finish it, and STILL it won't be done.
But has adapted the story so far (and then some) to television, and collaborated with from software on a new story for a video game. If GRRM had been chosen for WoT we would still be rescuing Faile today.
At this rate, it's entirely possible Brandon will end up having to finish that series too
Brandon, your finishing The Wheel of Time meant the world to me, and it’s how I discovered you, after Wheel of Time was there when I needed it. Then, you were there when we needed you. Thank you.
It is my honor. Thanks for the kind words!
He's there when he's needed. Brandon = Hoid confirmed
Omg you got a reply from the legendary author. Almighty bless you
Very well said, could not agree more.
Last time i heard about this i was sure the book that get him to finish WoT was elantris 😅😅😅
I'm just shocked that Brandon ''writes half million words books'' Sanderson was at a loss for words. That's how big a moment this was for him
Old writing trick; he doesn't write all those half a million words at the same time.
He's talked about this on Writing Excuses. Writers have a trick to make a character seem quick-witted. Anyone can think up "the perfect thing to say" the day after the perfect time to say it, but a writer can go back and write that perfect thing into the character's mouth at the perfect time, even if they couldn't think of it at the time they were writing it.
I felt that shit through him.
@@masonwheeler6536 so true
@@masonwheeler6536 No, I still wonder what I could have said in situation X, even years later.
I could never come up with 90% of Shallans witty comments and jokes.
I am really sad that you never got to discover the ending of the wheel of time as a fan. But as a fan myself I'm super glad you wrote it.
I believe the final chapter of A MEMORY OF LIGHT was written by Jordan before he passed, and was printed verbatim.
@@Avid_Reader I don't know, but even so the whole book is the end in my mind.
The bit Jordan wrote was used for the epilogue
I'm pretty sure RJ had it all blueprinted, etc. It's still a different experience, though
He didn't write the ending. Jordan wrote the ending. He thoroughly explained this.
The wheel of time saved me. I grew up in foster care and group homes. I'm 35 now but I was 15 when I read the first book. I was able to get through those last few years because there was this world I could escape to. It kept me sane in an insane situation. Being able to finish the story really meant everything to me. I laughed and cried and smiled. When I set down the last book I didn't feel the loss I sometimes feel when finishing a series, I felt relieved. Finishing that book felt like I laid to rest that messed up part of my life, in a good way. I got closure that I couldn't get anywhere else. Now my son is reading WoT and wants to be a writer. No series has spanned so much of people's lives as this one. Thank you so much for finishing it and doing it better than I could have hoped.
Dude same exact situation look me up on google under Bradley noon boys of balinkinrain i was in care and had two shows made for bbc scotland
@@braderzz_mma I'll definitely check it out.
I've heard Brandon tell this story at least ten different times and I'm still watching for some reason
This is a very good telling of the story.
Same
He's really good at telling stories. He should become a writer or something.
It's just a wonderful story!
"I'd like the ending please"
What a power play
When you just want to know who killed Asmodean
@@BL4RG4N "You? No!" According to Theoryland, Youno could have been basically anybody.
@@BL4RG4N found this online... 🙃Robert Jordan had said that the identity of the killer was not meant as a deliberate major mystery, but was so amused by the commotion over it that he refused to answer who was responsible. He hinted that A Memory of Light would resolve the mystery or, if it didn't, he would slip it into the paperback release of the final volume in some fashion. Following Jordan's passing, Brandon Sanderson confirmed that the remaining volumes would reveal the mystery and that it was one of the first things he looked up when he had access to Jordan's notes.
Had to be me. Someone else might have gotten it wrong. - Mordin Solus
Ohhh that’s why I had mass effect stuck in my head the whole time.
Perfect quote for Sanderson in this regard
Ohhhhhh. XD In my head Brandon was the one who said this. Figures I also linked the two in my head
Noooooooo now his song is stuck in my head again,
I am the very model of a scientist salarian
I've studied species turian, asari and batarian
I'm quite good at genetics as a subset of biology
Because I am an expert which I know is a tautology
My xeno science studies range from urban to agrarian
I am the very model of a scientist salarian!
One of my favorite quotes from Jim Butcher: I think Sanderson was the next best thing to crazy to take up The Wheel of Time. It doesn’t matter what he writes, there are going to be fanatic readers who are /furious/ at him. That’s just the simple truth. I loved his answer when I asked him why he did it, though: it amounted to “I loved the story and wanted it to be done right, and I knew that I would.” That’s intensely cool, right there. That’s rock star. When the game’s on the line, winners want the ball.
I’ve had a little experience in working with someone else’s IP, and I’m not in a hurry to repeat it.
EDIT: This was from about a year before the A Memory of Light came out.
I can hear this in the voice of James Marsters. "Next best thing to crazy" is such a Butcher line. As is "that's intensely cool, right there. That's rock star."
Brandon was the person to write it after Mr Jordan himself. His writing style is similar and he does the story justice because he has that emotional connection to the story and characters
Codex Alera and Wheel of time are the best fantasy imo’s that break the fantasy mold of elves, dwarves, etc!
I and three of my best freinds from High School started reading WoT back when the began. Over the years I've met many other fans and none of them were mad at Sanderson for the way he finished the books.
I was the harshest critic I knew, and my only complaint was I felt he didn't get Matt quite right, like 90% right, but just not perfect.
Anyway my point being, I'm sure, especially online there may have been complaints, but it always amazed me that this pretty big, diverse group of fans I knew were all satisfied.
@Harold Ruggless I felt Matt was way off in the 1st book Sanderson wrote (towers), but by AMOL, he was dam near dead on Matt. Rand was also a bit of a mess in Towers, but as Rand got dark, it honestly worked out well, and by AMOL Rand was written so well.
I don't think you'll ever read this, but here it goes. I started reading The Wheel of Time about 5 years ago, and I was totally hooked. Then, around October 2015, my 25 years old sister was diagnosed with cancer, and they found 3 tumors in her brain. There wasn't much the doctors could do, so that sucked. The thing is, my sister wanted me to stay with her in the hospital every night, so that's how I finished the series. I read the last 3 books during her final weeks, and she passed on November 18th 2015, and now, after 5 years, I've been thinking about re-reading the whole series... It's hard to even think about it, but honestly I don't really remember much, I just remember that I loved it and that it was just what I needed to get away from a crap situation.
Obviously, after reading The Wheel of Time, I had to start reading your books, and that's when you became my favorite author. I recommended your books to my girlfriend, and you've become her favorite too. Also, I convinced my aunt to read Mistborn, she loved it and asked for more books hahaha.
Thanks for being such an amazing author, and for helping me get through such a painful moment of my life. I've loved every single page you've written.
Powerful
Thank you for sharing your story.
My wife passed away in 2014 after a long illness. I found the first three Wheel of Time books on her bookshelf. I had never heard of it before. I finally read them in 2018, and got sucked in. I bought the rest of the series, and finished it all in about half a year. That’s how I found out about Brandon. After I finished WoT, I started reading the Cosmere.
Thanks for sharing your story. I think a reread might be the perfect way to remember her. I highly recommend listening to the audiobooks as they're the same readers as the Stormlight Archive. Take care.✌️
I'm so sorry 😕
That's how i started the books. My grandfather had cancer and i read by his bedside.
The Brandon Sanderson schedule for success:
12pm: wake up
1-5pm: write
5-10pm: family time
10pm-2am: write
2-4am: gaming/hobbies
4am-12pm: sleep
God I wish this were my schedule
Yeah what a schedule lol
This was my schedule for a long time, and tbh it kinda sucks. This year I started waking up at 9 am and I think I'm more happy with my time distribution than ever.
@@ouden. yeah I don't think most people would like it, including myself. I actually do like living in sunlight most of my waking hours haha
wake up at 11 am, coffee and hobby time until 1 pm, then I go to work for 3 hours. 4 pm I leave office, another 2 hours free, 6 pm work starts again, but as home office, which I mix with family time. 9 pm workday is over, hobby time until 1-2 am then sleep.
been doing this for 14 years
I was emotional when Jordan passed. And I'm even more emotional when I think about how it's finished. I remember when Robert first announced his disease he said the WoT will be finished even if they have to nail him shut. He lived up to that word. I get chills just thinking about it
For all young aspiring writers who love Brandons books, imagine being asked to finish The Stormlight Archive, thats what Brandon did pretty much.
ahhh makes sense to me. I didnt grow with WOT. I have to start that series later.
Wow, what a thought.
Out of all of Brandon's works, him finishing the Wheel of Time is probably his most impressive piece of art. Taking a series as beloved and well written as The Wheel of Time, and not only finishing it, but finishing it in a way that was satisfying and so well written that most people wouldn't even be able to tell it was a different author, is simply jaw dropping.
Bah I could tell immediately it was a different writer, it wasn't bad but it didn't capture Robert Jordans magic either
@Mike Dalby I agree with RJ's long winded descriptions but IMO BS writing was too concise and severely lacked creative original wordplay, and segway.
I remember getting into WoT, getting past the "drought" of some of the middle books. Just wanting more of the world, the story, just being so into it. I knew there was going to be a point where it was finished by another author. Things would change, it probably wasn't going to be the same, the vision would be different... etc. I didn't want to experience that, I knew there'd be a massive change and everything would just feel different'.
But when I actually read it, Brandon's work wasn't that much different. There was a slight difference alright, and it was subtle, but it felt right. You could tell he wasn't trying to emulate the prose that was released before him, but he worked with it and made his own efforts fit almost seamlessly within it. And those last few books were so f***ing epic. I don't think there is another author out there who could have "got it" like Sanderson did. He really did as much for the series as it's original author.
It took me over a decade after Robert Jordan's passing to start the heretical impostor's novels to finish the series. Loved them! So happy Brandon Sanderson took on the job. He's no longer the heretical impostor.
Lol😂
I got around 7 books into the wheel of time three years ago before life happened and I couldn’t finish it. Finally got around to rereading it, it’s all coming back like a fever dream
Hang in there. The payoff is unreal
Doing my first read through and I'm currently on book 12...amazing how the convergence starts and you feel it...
My goodness when you get to the end of the first book that Sanderson writes it is basically a catapult of happiness and joy that shoots you through to the end. Not to mention the in depth telling of the Last battle. As another commenter said the payoff is simply divine. It makes me a little excited and scared of the rollercoaster that The Sanderson will put me through for the end of Stormlight Archive.
@@magus3553 I haven't read any of his others works yet. I have the stormlight books and all the mistborn on the shelf waiting though...🤩⏳
Life before Death my brother
I dunno man, that sleep schedule is pretty normal for me on weekends
just need to work in the writing part then. o-o
As an old man who has read fantasy for nearly 55 years, I'm 67, Brandon, thank you so much for you stories which forced me to read late into the night and almost complete weekends because your books were they took me to a different universe. I also knew if I took a longer time, the thrill wouldn't be as Intense. It's like a roller coaster, the faster, the better. Also, you made a great Sam, faithful, humble, and true to your word.
I am 63 and after Tolkiens Legendarium the wot is my favourite phantasy universe.
The photo of mat, Rand and Perrin looking over you and Harriet made my heart lurch, beautiful art and beautiful final books to the wheel of time. Thank you for doing what you do Brando Sando
I love that painting a lot. Especially the shadow of Jordan to the far right.
"I was not Frodo, I was Sam" That is such a great metaphor. I loved the way you finished the series, you did an honorable job. Thanks for all the hard work.
You could write a prequel: "The Lever of Time" or a sequel "The compound Pulley of Time".
The threads of time
The Reinventing The Wheel of Time
"She had considered George Martin and discarded him very quickly because she realized his fans would revolt if he were given another project, because he wasn't finished with The Song of Ice nad Fire, which at this recording he still isn't. It was probably a good move."
Talk about subtle burn. Took me two months to realize how much does this sting, precisely.
(P. S. - Yes, I know that Brando Sando basic setting is "Minnesotta (eh...Utah) nice" and he probably didn't mean it that way, but the burn is still real, nonetheless.)
Brandon: there are better authors out there than me
Me: mmmm, good lie
Pattern? What are you doing on UA-cam?
@@fcentauri8 you're SURPRISED that he'd be attracted the UA-cam algorithm?
I heard this in Kate reading's voice
On a strictly qualitatively level Patrick Rothfuss is better, but the trade-off of being so meticously, narcissisticly precise is that a book takes 10 years to release. I take Brandon Sanderson every day of the week. I am criticising on an extremely high pedigree here. No one should feel offended by this comment.
True rothruss wrote an amazing couple of books but let's see if he has any gas left in the tank after his first series
Brandon Sanderson is a ray of light in these dark times
I found Sanderson because he took over writing WoT. I was floored when RJ died and when I heard Sanderson was taking over I picked up mistborn and fell in love with him as an author. You did a great job finishing Wot Brandon and made a life long fan out of me!
I feel like he was being incredibly sarcastic when he said "It'll be fun to document the WHOLE STORY for the channel," like he hasn't had to tell this story a thousand times in a thousand venues.
"Just a little book called Ender's Game, is you've ever heard of that". Is there a bit of Mormon rivalry between Brandon and Orson?
Awww. I love this. I grew up with Wheel of Time, starting at 15 in 1991. And I became a huge fan of ASoIaF in about 2003. I have spent years waiting for those two series to finish, and then I discovered Brandon's writing when he picked up RJ's mantel. Now I'm also a fan of both Mistborn and the Stormlight Archive. And now, I'm finally writing my own! Thank you, Brandon Sanderson.
Well done
I’ll be excited to read your work when it’s finished!
Read Malazan Book of the Fallen
Yeah, these two series are the reason I won't start a series unless it is complete.
Well sadly, it’s 2023 and I don’t think ASOIAF will ever be finished
brandon really reminds me of tarantino a lot. the way they both talk and their passion and knowledge about their crafts is fantastic to watch
Brandon Sanderson finishing WoT is what got me into reading his books. I'd never heard of him before that. Now I'm enjoying Sanderson Books as much as I enjoy WoT.
Someone must be chopping onions nearby...
I’m so grateful that Brandon was able to finish this. I never fail to get emotional when Brandon tells this story.
Yeah, this video made me cry repeatedly.
The last paragraph in WOT was the perfect setup.... I never saw it coming. When Rand lit his pipe, I just sat there gobsmacked for like 5 minutes while every single loose end and puzzle piece of the last 25 years of me reading this series came crashing in to place and tears came unbidden to my eyes.... Bravo Sir! Bravo!
I would love to see The Travels of Jain Farstrider! That would be a great look at other places within the WOT world and give it even more depth.
THAT would be the book to have various different authors contribute to. Have each adventure written by a different author but in the WoT universe. Could be interesting.
The last book I read to my father as he lay dying from stage 4 lung cancer he passed a few weeks after we finished the series for the final time those books are a giant part of my life I've read the entire series more times then i can remember and arguably I wouldn't be who i am without them thank you for finishing them and i can forgive you for being from Utah (I'm from wyo )
I'm not sure you would ever have time again without dropping your own ambitions for the Cosmere. I am happy to say I do wonder where I will be when I read Stormlight 10
I can't imagine the pressure. Like the feeling of being honored, but not wanting to screw up the thing you and other people love. It would be like if after "The Wolves of the Calla", Stephen King died and they asked me to finish "The Dark Tower." Like, what do you say? Yes? No? Like I would be so conflicted, like it would be a huge honor, but the pressure would be so much. I would never want to destroy a story by an author I love, but I would almost do it for the author and the fans. Could you imagine that? Like, I don't know man.
I was surprised to find myself crying at the end of this interview. These books were a light in dark times
Thank you, Brandon
Thanx for the video Brandon! Awesome! I think they should ask your advice on the Wheel of Time Series coming out on Amazon!
They hired me as a consulting producer, meaning I read scripts and offer feedback. We will see if they take it or not. But the scripts do look pretty good.
Thanx for the comment back. I'm a huge fan of the Wheel of Time. I started reading the series right around the time you were hired to finish the last 3 books in the series! I'm very much looking forward to the tv series. I'm hoping it's fantastic like Game of Thrones! Always been a big fan of the fantasy genre. Thanx Brandon!
In all honesty, Brandon rescued the Wheel of Time series for me. I almost completely lost interest at about book 8. I felt Jordan had dug himself into some ruts he wasn't able to see his way out of. But, Brandon breathed new life into the characters that were growing stale and fixed some story lines that had been mundane. I know lots will disagree, but it's just my humble opinion about a series I love even more thanks to Brandon.
For me it was just knowing things were wrapping up that got me to finish it. A lot of threads get spun out and those threads have more and it just got exhausting to keep track of it all even though it was great to read.
Thank you for this. WOT was my first ever fantasy series even before Narnia. I stopped when RJ died. Then I read you continued it. As a Filipino who's eager to know what the world was like in my country before to colonists came, I've always dreamed of writing a fantasy hero-epic that shows our original heritage. RJ inspired me to start this dream and now you are continuing it.
I am now a screenplaywriter and almost forgotten this dream but I saw this video. I'm going back to my writing from way back college to resume building this dream.
Thank you, RJ. And Thank you, Robert! I'm starting your series and I am looking forward to receive them in the mail.
Humility, that’s the mark of a person with honor,
I remember the loss of R. Jordan and being deeply saddened that his master piece that id been reading for so long would never truly be finished. I remember hearing about some (to me at least) unknown author being given the task of completing the saga and thinking ' Oh no! There is no way this is going to feel right'.
I am so glad to say I was wrong, very wrong. I felt Brandon lifted the story back to it's dizzy heights of the first 5 books after it has slipped a little and gave it the best possible conclusion anyone other than Jordan himself could.
I also found a new favourite Author, I have read everything he has published and loved each of them.
Now with the discovery of his youtube channel it turns out he is also a really nice guy too!
Thanks Brandon for providing me with a holiday from the world from time to time I really appreciate it.
Keep up the good work.
I too remember hearing of RLJ's death and was selfishly devastated over the wheel of time either not being finished at all or done badly as a money grab? I should have known that wouldn't happen to a much loved story, then Brandon got the nod and I kinda knew we were in safe hands as I had thoroughly enjoyed mist born, and of course he did RLJ's legacy proud, thanks man(Andrew not doreen orr)ps. now I hope the TV adaptation is great, can't wait too see
I'm glad you believed in yourself. I am trying to do the same.
i believe in you
@@AnakinTheWeird thank you
You can do it, Dakatis! Whatever it is, you can do it!
@@beggon12 thank you too, but really I am not of sound mind enough.
"You know what they say. When you fall off your horse, you get right back up, and you eat that horse." - Goku
Brandon, I have issues with some of your work, and genuinely adore some of it. However, I'm always profoundly fond of the thoughtful, succinct manner in which you discuss the industry and its history. I enjoyed this story very much.
All I gotta say is...Book 14's ending was beautiful. I was in tears.
Sanderson was the perfect choice.
May peace favor your sword!
The prequel that needs writing is "The Whitecloak War" starring Tam Al'thor. Then finish the New Spring trilogy with "The Tower Unbroken" following Gitara Moroso from the POV of the Accepted Verin.
Yes, Verin is such an interesting character , I'd love to read that.
It speaks strong of Brandon's character to step back on a potential cash hog. As a result I bought into the stormlight archive
I feel Jordan's world is pretty complicated and the transition was seamless. I maybe even enjoyed those books you helped write better. Maybe it's because all the loose ends were coming together at last after over a decade of waiting. I loved it. Thank you sir.
Thank you for sharing this story. Like millions of other fans, I was saddened by the death of Robert Jordan, and worried that I would see how the story ended. You did an amazing job of finishing a classic series. Thank you, and thanks to Harriet for choosing you. The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills.
I had never heard of brandon when he was chosen. Best choice ever. Was very nervous when the books came out but was so happy with the way they turned out. Became a Sanderson/ cosmere fan because of it.
This is the best faq yet! Eyes the awesome illustration pointedly...
I don't know how it would have ended if another author picked this up, but I am glad it was you. Thank you for finishing it and for the Cosmere.
Brandon, this was excellent. Looking forward to future episodes.
You're reasons for writing the last book were similar to the reasons Perrin decided to lead the two rivers. He didn't trust anyone else to do it.
I picked up Mistborn after a random UA-cam video popped up from Daniel Greene. I had just recently got back into the fantasy genre, and didn’t know who Sanderson was. I flew through the book and bought the rest of the Mistborn series. Here it is over two years later and I have most of Sanderson’s books. He is an amazing author. After watching his interviews, he seems like a genuinely smart and humble author. If ever I have a chance to meet him, I will do so without reservation!!!
Ahhhh This was so amazing, thank you SO much for sharing your story, Brandon! :D
And you did an absolutely incredible job!!! Thank you for giving us all closure!
I was absolutely amazed how when reading the final trilogy, i couldn't tell someone else was writing it. I think that's amazing!
Hey Brandon! I had first picked up Wheel of Time when I was 10 years old, and it was my first introduction to a lifelong passion for fantasy. With your continuation of the series, it was also my first introduction to your writing! I feel that you absolutely did the series justice, and loved in particular how you developed Perrin's character leading up to and during the Last Battle. I'm a huge fan of all your works, and want to say thank you for inspiring the next generation of authors!
Thank you Brandon, for everything you have done.
The WoT books have been such a joy in my life, I appreciate all the work you guys do
This is such a fantastic story, because it illustrates the idea that small acts of kindness can go so far. So many people were hoping or even trying for the opportunity to do this, but your eulogy was what won her over. Obviously, if you sucked as a writer, she would have read Mistborn and not been interested, but your genuine respect for the man and selfless act of writing the eulogy as an homage to the man really picqued her interest.
Brandon being such an amazing author, a likeable person, and a relatable person makes reading his stuff all the more satisfying.
This is lovely. I so appreciate your contribution to WoT.
I read his articles back in my formative years, great to re-hear it on now.
It's always said when you find out someone you admire now died during your lifetime and at that time, you didn't even know he existed. Felt that way for Terry Pratchett as well.
The Samwise analogy, just beautiful
This was such a wonderful explanation, thank you for the work you did do to complete the story for Robert, Harriet, and all the fans.
I've never laughed, cried, and loved a 20 min video so much in my life. Thank you sir.
So glad you were able to offer insight to the TV show, I feel like we are all a little afraid of the show being a disaster
The Best story Ever written. Anyone else tear up watching this interview..
Thank you sir! Words cannot express how much love I feel for this book series! I honestly feel as though It couldn’t have been finished any better. Again, thank you 🙏
you did amazing work, i love all your books and your work on wheel of time which is one of my fav series ever is no exception. you are awesome!
This is a year and 1.1k comments later, but I guess it's never too late to mention how grateful I am that you finished my most beloved series of books, and did it so well. I actually remember getting Mistborn and reading it specifically because I wanted to see what kind of guy they had put in charge of it, and I haven't stopped reading since. Mistborn, Elantris and Warbreaker are all favourites of mine, and I think Stormlight is right up there with Wheel of Time for me now. I absolutely adore it.
As an aside, I'm really happy to be getting more Elantris soon!
Brandon, to be honest I haven’t read any of your books yet, and despite that, you’re an inspiration to me. I’ve been reading through the Wheel of Time and should start your portion early next year, and I’m certain the next series I pick up will be Mistborn. Your lectures and advice as a professional writer, provided for free, have given me something to work towards. Even if I never get published, I want to have finished novels and put the stories in my head out into the universe. You have my respect and I truly can’t wait to read your books!
Loved a memory of light great job man.
Thank you so much Brandon for what you do. I'm currently reading Mistborn ; and I'm truly amazed how fantastic your characters and worlds are. Its truly an inspiration.
Your books in the WoT series was how I became a huge fan of yours. You breathed new life into a series that was starting to drift away. That you felt it necessary for you to finish WoT because it needed to be done right isn't ego - that's just simple fact. You, sir, did the series justice and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Or it would have been like the Star Wars sequel trilogy: You get screenwriters/editors that are neither fans nor are they good writers.
hmm...say what you will about JJ's - let's say 'contentious' - storytelling style, to suggest he's not a fan of Star Wars is ludicrous
A lot of them are good writers tbh as they've written some great stuff before. It's just that Star Wars was NOT something they should have worked on.
Until I read the final book of WOT, I had never cried from words on a page. Thank you so much for putting your own projects on the back burner to help all of us Jordan fans!
Wonderful piece here Brandon and a wonderful way to answer the question. I LOVE your Sam and Frodo metaphor. Almost made me tear up.
I read The Wheel of Time just a few months ago. It's a masterpiece of fantasy and it's some of the greatest writing I've ever had the privilege of reading. Sanderson, I know I'm not the first to say this, but you did a fantastic job of finishing the series off
Brandon is so down to earth, what a great personality, love to see it. Really want to see his perspective on the tv series of WOT when it comes out.
He's a producer.
@@Avid_Reader haha yeah, so it properly wouldn't be very objective xD but it was just wishful thinking anyway. I'm sure he will share his thoughts in some capacity though :-)
"By the way, your dress is green" is the most epic line I've ever read.
Thanks for making this difficult decision and writing the best out of it.
I just finished The Wheel of Time for the first time today...I loved it and you did so well, Brandon. Thank you for the work that you put in finishing the story!
You did a great job finishing the series.
I always hoped to read the story of lews therin.
Sanderson is so reliable as a writer that I actually started reading WoT after reading Stormlight + Mistborn + Skyward series BECAUSE Sanderson wrote the last 3 books and I wanted more of him!
Love the back story. Thank you Brandon for taking this up. You are my hero. Plus I discovered your own stories. Have several of your books now. You are my favorite living author now.
Thank you for finishing his series and honoring him. You're a good man
I can remember Brandon telling this story when he was doing a book tour for Alloy of Law. All the people there just want WoT info, not Mistborn. Like most fans I had heard of the wiping the HD story, so when RJ passed I was certain WoT was dead. But the phoenix arose and we got the finish we wanted. I am currently listening to them on audio. Not sure what read through number it is, I do know it's double figures. Thank you Brandon for all you write us fantasy fans love doorstop books.
Good metaphor about Sam and Frodo. Though from memory Sam helped Frodo with his burden multiple times.
Sam also helped liberate the Shire and was the chief. Didn't he also help finish the last pages of the book Frodo was writing?
Sam only carried the ring while Frodo was captured by orcs, but he carried Frodo up Mount Doom.
Brandon, you are as gracious as you are talented, and we the fandom owe you an unpayable debt for the courage you showed in taking up this unenviable task. And on a personal level, you are now that author who inspires other authors, and I cannot thank you enough for showing me the way.
I had no idea what the picture was about until the last second where it all fit together. Chills.
I read the 1st wot book in 7th or 8th grade. Read the last one a few years after I got out of the navy. The wot story accompanied me on a good portion of my life.
Thank you brandon for doing such a great job! Shame rober jordan died when he did....
I am at 9:36 at the moment and had to laugh several times already. You are not only a very skilled author but also very good at telling a story live. Regarding your fear, you would mess up the WoT series, i can assure you, that you did a terrific job to knot together all story lines and to keep Mr. Jordans style to tell a story. Thank you for finishing R. Jordans work :)
What a great guy you are Brandon. Always refreshing when, at those rare occasions, you feel like this dude is a good dude. Thanks, really.
I was just thinking about this yesterday! Perfect timing! I'm currently on "The Dragon Reborn" of my reread of WoT.
What a wild sleep/work schedule. I'm such a jealous 8-5 office worker.