Keyoke Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 So, I love the mistborn trilogy. Made me a fan of Sanderson. I also read Warbreaker (Which as great), and the novella Legion which I wish was a full length novel. So, at the moment, I'm really torn between Elantris and Way of Kings. Elantris being his first novel I think might not be as great as he future work. Way of Kings is a huge novel, but, it's his latest, and some say his best. So, what do I read?Ya ya.. I'm on holidays, so, I've very undecided. Thanks, Keyoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardlet he/him Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) Allow me to be the first to welcome you to the forums Keyoke. Glad to have you with us. Either read Elantris first because it is a good warm-up to TWoK or Read TWoK first, then Elantris, and then TWoK again in anticipation of WoR. (I am a big rereader). Edited September 4, 2013 by Shardlet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyoke Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks. And thanks for making it even harder to choose. I'm not a huge rereader, just, so many good authors out there. :-) Keyoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardlet he/him Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I like to help when I can . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPilgrim he/him Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) />/>So, I love the mistborn trilogy. Made me a fan of Sanderson. I also read Warbreaker (Which as great), and the novella Legion which I wish was a full length novel. So, at the moment, I'm really torn between Elantris and Way of Kings. Elantris being his first novel I think might not be as great as he future work. Way of Kings is a huge novel, but, it's his latest, and some say his best. So, what do I read? Ya ya.. I'm on holidays, so, I've very undecided. Thanks, Keyoke I would go with Elantris personally. I think WoK is better, so Elantris may seem not as good as it really is in comparison. Also, there are some little Elantris Easter eggs in WoK, and you don't want to miss them! Edited September 4, 2013 by GreyPilgrim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorMLyon he/him Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I would start with Elantris and then Way of Kings for three reasons: I am a big fan of reading in publication order It is fun to see how much Brandon has improved as a writer from Elantris to Way of Kings Words of Radiance is being released soon, and you will need that much time to truly savor and enjoy the awesomeness that is The Way of Kings Enjoy and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windrunner he/him Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I'd go for Elantris first, definitely. Although, you can do it in any order. When I started reading, the only cosmere books out were Elantris, Mistborn trilogy, Warbreaker, and TWoK, so I ended up reading them in reverse publication order, and enjoyed the experience immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardlet he/him Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I would go with Elantris personally. I think WoK is better, so Elantris may seem not as good as it really is in comparison. Also, there are some little Elantris Easter eggs in WoK, and you don't want to miss them! That is a really good point. Do this Keyoke and see if you can spot the Easter egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moogle Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Welcome! As mentioned by others, The Way of Kings has a few little tidbits about Elantris, so if you're only going to read both books only once, then I'd recommend Elantris before TWoK. That said, I find Elantris to be Brandon's weakest work. It's readable, but lacking. If you're a huge rereader like me, I'd recommend starting with TWoK! Don't forget to read The Emperor's Soul too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyoke Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Thanks everyone, Though, strangely enough, I thought I had Elantris, which I do not. But, I do have Way of Kings, so, I'm going to tackle that beast. Elantris I can save for one day when we hit a dry spell with no Sanderson books on the immediate horizon. (GASP!) Keyoke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethling he/him Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 It doesn't really make much of a difference which order you read the two in, but Elantris is a much shorter and probably easier read. I pretty much read his cosmere books backwards without losing anything. Keep in mind though that Kings is a major project at over 1000 hardcover pages.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyoke Posted September 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 The thickness isn't a big deal. Kinda glad, I really want to lose myself in a Sanderson book. I wish I hadn't read the Mistborn, so I could re-read and enjoy it all over again. Though, after this, I still have two novels by Sanderson to read (Steelheart and Elantris) plus a Novella.. So, I'm ok for abit. Keyoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
variety.of.passions she/her Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Both are my two favorite. I don't think I have an opinion about which to read first. I read Elantris first just because Way of Kings wasn't out yet I think someone mentioned that either are his best work, but I think now people are saying that The Emperor's Soul is his best. I guess it depends on who the reader is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ete'ni Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) . Edited June 23, 2014 by Ete'ni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyoke Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I actually have. Out of Sanderson's work, I wasn't in love with that one. I liked it, but, I felt like the book was more like a prologue to a new series. Which, I am sure will one day come out.. I should re-read it again. It could have been the timing too. I'm only 20 percent into Way of Kings (Haven't had a lot of time to read) but enjoying it. Keyoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyabi She/Her Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 As much as I love Elantris and as wonderful it was for a beginning novel, I don't recommend it anywhere near the beginning of reading Brandon. I would put it last personally. He was so much more immature as a writer then, and it shows. I would read WoK after MB and WB definitely, though it appears that's what you've done. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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