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Brandon Sanderson Recommended Books
Brandon Sanderson has recommended 133 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Brandon Sanderson is an American author of epic fantasy and science fiction.
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Dragonsbane
Winterlands, Book 1
by Barbara Hambly
"One of the books that got me into Fantasy." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
The Inheritance Trilogy, Book 1
by N.K. Jemisin
"Slight content warning." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
Dragon Prince
Dragon Prince, Book 1
by Melanie Rawn
"One of my favorite books of all time." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
The Dagger and the Coin (5 books)
"[Read] anything by [this author] under any of his various pen names." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
Tigana
by Guy Gavriel Kay
"A wonderful work." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
The Black Prism
Lightbringer, Book 1
by Brent Weeks
Brandon Sanderson recommended this book on his website. (Source)
Uglies
The Uglies, Book 1
by Scott Westerfeld
"I read [this book] and enjoyed that." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
Dragonriders of Pern (27 books)
"If you haven’t read [this author's] books I don’t know why you’re reading mine. You need to go and read hers immediately!" - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
Sabriel
Old Kingdom, Book 1
by Garth Nix
"If you haven’t tried [this book], I suggest it." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
A Fire Upon The Deep
Zones of Thought, Book 1
by Vernor Vinge
"One of my all-time favorite SF books." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
Going Postal
Discworld, Book 33
by Terry Pratchett
"My favorite [by this author] right now." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
Fitz and The Fool Trilogy (3 books)
"[I recommend] anything [by this author] but particularly [this trilogy]." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
Guards! Guards!
Discworld, Book 8
by Terry Pratchett
"[This author's] books get better and better as he goes along." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
The Name of the Wind
Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
by Patrick Rothfuss
"I loved [this book]." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
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Game of Thrones (5 books)
Brandon Sanderson recommended this author on his website. (Source)
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Codex Alera (6 books)
Brandon Sanderson recommended this author on his website. (Source)
Glamourist Histories (5 books)
"I find them different, clever, and fun." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
Memory Sorrow and Thorn (4 books)
"[This author] is wonderful, but very long-winded. (I happen to like how long-winded he is, but I should warn that is his style)." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
Saga of Recluce (22 books)
"[This author] writes epic fantasy after the older style–more slow-paced, lots of description." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
Original Shannara (5 books)
Brandon Sanderson recommended this author on his website. (Source)
The Books of Bayern (4 books)
Brandon Sanderson recommended this author on his website. (Source)
Maze Runner (5 books)
Brandon Sanderson recommended this author on his website. (Source)
Tuesdays at the Castle (5 books)
Brandon Sanderson recommended this author on his website. (Source)
Dragonwatch (6 books)
"The continuation of Fablehaven." - Brandon Sanderson (Source)
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Malazan Book of the Fallen (20 books)
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