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Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection

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'Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection' by Brandon Sanderson is a compilation of short stories and novellas set in Sanderson's expansive Cosmere universe. The book contains companion pieces to larger works, offering deeper insights into various worlds and characters. Readers praise the in-depth lore surrounding Sanderson's worlds, the intricate magic systems, and the postscripts that provide additional context to the stories.

Characters:

The characters vary in depth and complexity, featuring familiar faces from Sanderson's novels and showcasing distinct personalities and growth.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is engaging and descriptive, often infused with humor, providing clarity in character motivations and rich world-building.

Plot/Storyline:

The collection features interrelated stories set within the expansive Cosmere universe, blending standalone tales with narratives that enrich Sanderson's existing works.

Setting:

The collection is set across various worlds in the Cosmere, each with unique magical systems and cultures, all richly detailed.

Pacing:

Pacing ranges between stories but generally keeps the reader engaged, with shorter pieces offering quick, satisfying arcs.
SHAI pressed her fingernail into one of the stone blocks of her prison cell. The rock gave way slightly. She rubbed the dust between her fingers. Limestone. An odd material for use in a prison wall, b...

Notes:

Arcanum Unbounded is a collection of shorter stories and novellas set in Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe.
Khriss, a character within the Cosmere, writes introductions to each world in the collection, adding depth to the stories.
The collection starts with Sel, where the novel Elantris is set, including the stories The Hope of Elantris and The Emperor's Soul.
The Emperor's Soul is highly praised and considered one of Sanderson's best works.
Mistborn Secret History contains spoilers for the Mistborn original trilogy, making it unsuitable for new readers.
Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania is a humorous adventure written for an RPG, featuring annotations from Jak's steward.
The novella Edgedancer features Lift, a fan-favorite character from the Stormlight Archive series.
Sixth of Dusk, set on First of the Sun, involves space-faring people and explores themes of change and tradition.
The collection also includes an excerpt from the graphic novel White Sand, which is being adapted from Sanderson's unpublished work.
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell features a strong female protagonist, set in the darker world of Threnody.

From The Publisher:

An all-new 120-page Stormlight Archive novella, Edgedancer, is the crown jewel of Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection, the first book of short fiction by #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson.

These wonderful works convey the expanse of the Cosmere and tell exciting tales of adventure that Sanderson fans have come to expect, including the Hugo Award-winning novella The Emperor's Soul and an excerpt from the graphic novel White Sand.

Arcanum Unbounded also contains the novella Edgedancer, a tale from the Stormlight Archive that bridges the gap between Words of Radiance and Oathbringer.

Arcanum Unbounded is an indispensable volume no Sanderson fan can do without.

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1 comment(s)

Incredible
1 month

Solo puedo decir de Sanderson que en relatos cortos es cuando se luce aún más.

Aquí hay reunidos relatos de cada sistema de su Cosmere, y ninguno desmerece el conjunto, aunque Edgedancer desde luego es el que despunta en calidad (y duración, por supuesto.)

Me ha dejado con ganas de releer toda la segunda era de Mistborn solo por intentar leer los capitulos del periódico que pone de vez en cuando.

 

About the Author:

Brandon Sanderson grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. He is the author of such bestsellers as the Mistborn® trilogy and its sequels, The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, and The Bands of Mourning; the Stormlight Archive novels The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance; and other novels, including The Rithmatist and Steelheart. In 2013, he won a Hugo Award for Best Novella for The Emperor's Soul, set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, Elantris. Additionally, he was chosen to complete Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time® sequence.

Visit Brandon Sanderson's website for behind-the-scenes information on all of his books.

 
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