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Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection
by Brandon Sanderson
*Disclaimer, this book is mainly for people who have read most if not all of Brandon's other works.
Wow, what a collection. Nearly all of the short stories captivated me, and all were excellently written too. Many of the stories added a level of depth and world building to Brandon's other works that filled a gap that I didn't even know needed to be filled. The fact that these are short stories set in worlds that Brandon has previously written on doesn't mean that they are 'deleted scenes', on the contrary, they're more like a spinoff. For anyone who's read Brandon's other books, these are definitely worth a read.
The standalone stories are what really shine in this book. While they're all set in the Cosmere (Brandon's literary universe), you don't need to have read his previous works to appreciate these. In fact, the very first story told in this collection is quite possibly my favorite short work I've read. The Emperor's Soul is comparatively short, but oh man is it a wonderful piece of writing.
Wow, what a collection. Nearly all of the short stories captivated me, and all were excellently written too. Many of the stories added a level of depth and world building to Brandon's other works that filled a gap that I didn't even know needed to be filled. The fact that these are short stories set in worlds that Brandon has previously written on doesn't mean that they are 'deleted scenes', on the contrary, they're more like a spinoff. For anyone who's read Brandon's other books, these are definitely worth a read.
The standalone stories are what really shine in this book. While they're all set in the Cosmere (Brandon's literary universe), you don't need to have read his previous works to appreciate these. In fact, the very first story told in this collection is quite possibly my favorite short work I've read. The Emperor's Soul is comparatively short, but oh man is it a wonderful piece of writing.