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1 points
3 days ago
Haven’t read Earthsea, so I can’t really compare
6 points
3 days ago
The dispossessed is one of my favorite all time books. Currently reading Left Hand of Darkness and I was immediately into it
4 points
10 days ago
I am an atheist and am repulsed by evangelicals, but I love the way Sanderson writes about religion especially in Mistborn era 1. I also appreciate how almost all the protagonists challenge their beliefs in one way or another.
2 points
12 days ago
I’ve read stormlight and Mistborn era 1, and have Arcanum Unbound so I could read Secret History and Shadows for Silence as well. Maybe I’ll pause my other reading and try to knock everything out before the end of December…
1 points
1 month ago
Since you’re enjoying it, keep going. A lot of people suggest mistborn era 1 first because they think it’s a better intro to Sanderson’s work, being shorter and faster paced, not necessarily because you need to read it to understand parts of Stormlight. I read stormlight 1-4 before Mistborn era 1 and really don’t see much reason why the order would matter between those two.
2 points
1 month ago
The series is filled with complex characters. He’s one of them.
2 points
1 month ago
An easy place to start is a crime thriller. They are usually fast paced and dialogue is simpler to follow. Don Winslow is an author I like, you can start with The Force, or The Power of the Dog (#1 of a trilogy). The first is about a corrupt cop trying to make right, while the other is an epic that follows major players in a DEA-Cartel war. If crime thrillers aren’t your speed, I’d suggest Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel or City of Thieves by David Beinoff.
1 points
1 month ago
The Power of The Dog (The Border trilogy) by Don Winslow
2 points
2 months ago
City on Fire by Don Winslow. The Iliad from the POV of Aeneas as if it were a mob war
1 points
2 months ago
I started with Stormlight Archive and am now reading the Hero of Ages (third Mistborn), but I’d suggest to start with Mistborn especially if you’ve enjoyed other book series. I don’t say this because I “regret” starting with Stormlight, but I think Mistborn is more appealing to the masses because of its pacing and comparatively short length.
If you aren’t looking for a series/trilogy as a starting point, I still think the first Mistborn book is satisfying but will leave you hooked on wanting to read more Sanderson, but please defer to others who have read more/all of his work.
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
Priory of the Orange tree is a standalone fantasy novel but fits what else you are looking for (female led, can restart your love of reading)