The Stormlight Archive
Brandon Sanderson
55 people recommended it in 21 threads, 2015–2025.
1 commenter pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
Honestly, I think Stormlight Archive has blow away pretty much everything else I've read.
If it's an epic by Sanderson, do yourself a favor and board the hype train. You won't be disappointed. It's everything you want in a long fantasy novel without being bogged down with side-plots and details.
The Stormlight Archive was truly a wonderful experience to read (and I've re-read it since then) and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Sanderson is also one of the best authors at making characters real and captivating that I've ever met.
The Stormlight Archive (series) by Brandon Sanderson has probably changed my life the most. I don't think I've enjoyed a book as much or have had one mean as much to me as I've have with this series.
On the other hand, Sanderson's Stormlight Archives made me actually like the genre again.
These early assessments might be very wrong as I'm still early in the series, but the book definitely has me feeling inspired and motivated thus far.
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