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− | '''The Stormlight Archive''' is an epic fantasy series by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. The first volume, [[The Way of Kings]], was released on August 31, 2010. |
+ | '''''The Stormlight Archive''''' is an epic fantasy series by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. The first volume, [[The Way of Kings]], was released on August 31, 2010. |
− | The series is estimated to be ten books long, and each book will have one major viewpoint character, with the other major characters complementing that character. In [[The Way of Kings]], the main character is [[Kaladin]], with [[Shallan]] and [[Dalinar]] as the other major viewpoints. |
+ | The series is estimated to be ten books long, and each book will have one major viewpoint character, with the other major characters complementing that character. In [[The Way of Kings]], the main character is [[Kaladin]], with [[Shallan]] and [[Dalinar]] as the other major viewpoints. The other main characters include [[Szeth]], [[Adolin]], [[Jasnah]], [[Navani]], [[Szeth]], [[Taravangian]], the herald [[Taln]], and one of the other [[Herald]]s of the Almighty. |
+ | The order of the first five books is as follows{{cite}}: |
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− | The second book of the series currently has the working title ''Highprince of War'', however this may change depending on who has the main viewpoint, Dalinar or Shallan. |
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+ | # [[Kaladin]] (''[[The Way of Kings]]'') |
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+ | # Shallan (Possibly ''The Book of Endless Pages''{{cite}}) |
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+ | # Szeth |
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+ | # Navanni |
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+ | # Dalinar (Possibly ''The Highprince of War''{{cite}}) |
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The Stormlight Archive is set on the world of [[Roshar]]. |
The Stormlight Archive is set on the world of [[Roshar]]. |
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− | ==Publication== |
+ | == Publication == |
+ | * US/Canadian rights (#1-4) with Tor |
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− | *THE WAY OF KINGS (Tor, August 2010) |
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− | *Books 2-4 under contract with Tor |
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+ | * UK rights (#1-4) to Gollancz |
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+ | * German rights (#1-3) to Heyne |
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+ | * French rights to Calmann-Levy |
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+ | * Polish rights to MAG |
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+ | * Turkish rights (#1) to Arkadas |
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+ | * Spanish rights (#1) to Ediciones B |
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+ | * Chinese rights (complex, #1) to Fantasy Foundation |
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+ | * Czech rights (#1) to Talpress |
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− | ==Awards== |
+ | == Awards == |
− | *#7 NY Times |
+ | * #7 NY Times best-seller |
− | *Winner of the 2010 David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel |
+ | * Winner of the 2010 David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel |
− | *The Way of |
+ | * The Way of Kings hit the Times list in mass market, debuts at #25 on the chart |
− | *Named one of the Best of 2010 by Fantasy Faction |
+ | * Named one of the Best of 2010 by Fantasy Faction |
− | *Named one of the Best of 2010 by Ranting Dragon |
+ | * Named one of the Best of 2010 by Ranting Dragon |
− | *Named one of the Best of 2010 by SFF World |
+ | * Named one of the Best of 2010 by SFF World |
− | *Named one of the Best of 2010 by Goodreads<ref |
+ | * Named one of the Best of 2010 by Goodreads<ref name=aa /> |
− | ==Notes== |
+ | == Notes == |
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Revision as of 12:10, 24 September 2012
The Stormlight Archive is an epic fantasy series by Brandon Sanderson. The first volume, The Way of Kings, was released on August 31, 2010.
The series is estimated to be ten books long, and each book will have one major viewpoint character, with the other major characters complementing that character. In The Way of Kings, the main character is Kaladin, with Shallan and Dalinar as the other major viewpoints. The other main characters include Szeth, Adolin, Jasnah, Navani, Szeth, Taravangian, the herald Taln, and one of the other Heralds of the Almighty.
The order of the first five books is as follows[citation needed]:
- Kaladin (The Way of Kings)
- Shallan (Possibly The Book of Endless Pages[citation needed])
- Szeth
- Navanni
- Dalinar (Possibly The Highprince of War[citation needed])
The Stormlight Archive is set on the world of Roshar.
Publication
- US/Canadian rights (#1-4) with Tor
- Bulgarian rights (#1) to Studio Art Line
- UK rights (#1-4) to Gollancz
- German rights (#1-3) to Heyne
- French rights to Calmann-Levy
- Polish rights to MAG
- Turkish rights (#1) to Arkadas
- Spanish rights (#1) to Ediciones B
- Chinese rights (complex, #1) to Fantasy Foundation
- Czech rights (#1) to Talpress
- Italian rights (#1) to Fanucci[1]
Awards
- #7 NY Times best-seller
- Winner of the 2010 David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- The Way of Kings hit the Times list in mass market, debuts at #25 on the chart
- Named one of the Best of 2010 by Fantasy Faction
- Named one of the Best of 2010 by Ranting Dragon
- Named one of the Best of 2010 by SFF World
- Named one of the Best of 2010 by Goodreads[1]