From Elantris to the latest crowd-funded blockbusters, here's how to jump in
Where to Start: A Beginner's Guide to Brandon Sanderson (2024 Edition)
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Brandon Sanderson is one of the most successful and prolific fantasy and science fiction authors of all time, with a devoted following who funded the most successful Kickstarter campaign to date and has pledged over $20 million on Backerkit for his latest crowdfunding effort.
But his extensive bibliography can make it difficult to figure out where to start if you want to jump into his many worlds and series. With new books for this spring, we've put together a primer to help guide you through Cosmere and beyond.
