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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson―creator of The Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn Saga, and countless bestselling works of science fiction and fantasy―comes this standalone novel showing a rare glimpse of a future Cosmere universe.
Running. Putting distance between himself and the relentless Night Brigade has been Nomad’s…
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2 authors picked The Sunlit Man as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Brandon Sanderson hardly needs an introduction as one of the modern-day heavy hitters of sci-fi and fantasy. This book, though, has a wonderfully creative setting, with a world plagued by sunlight so intense it’s only livable in the thin band of twilight that preludes the dawn.
One of my favorite things about science fiction is when an author creates a fantastical world that has deeply impacted the shaping of its society, from the rulers to the rebels and everyone in between. Sanderson delivers on this front, and I love how integral its setting is to its plot and the development…
From K.N.'s list on Sci-fi with worlds that may as well be characters.
Reluctant hero, anyone? Brandon Sanderson is often thought of more as a fantasy author, but this book is unapologetically sci-fi. I love how Sanderson creates a hero with the promise of great power but who has to fight for every ounce of advantage.
His main character, the titular Sunlit Man, should be an alpha on the new planet he arrives on. Still, a series of unfortunate events put him on his heels and forced him to play as the underdog, finding creative solutions to make up for his allies' flaws and weaknesses. The exciting conclusion was hard to foresee, and…
From Skyler's list on character-driven sci-fi for faith in humanity.
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