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In addition to his [[bibliography|published works]] [[Brandon Sanderson]] has also written several novels and short stories that have never been published commercially. Many of these works have been used as stepping stones to his later stories as he reworks and combines the various plot and world building elements.
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This page lists all of [[Brandon Sanderson]]'s works, written or unwritten, that have not been published. Some of these are written novels that have been "trunked", some of which have been re-written or canabalized from. Some are ideas Brandon has talked about briefly but it is unknown if they will ever actually be written. The remainder are forthcoming works that, while unwritten, will come out eventually.
   
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A list of those works that have been published can be found in the [[Bibliography]] article.
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While these works are unpublished some of these do exist in other forms and may be located. Others may be slated for completion or publication soon.
  
   
 
== Forthcoming Works ==
  
== Forthcoming Works ==
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; [[The Stormlight Archive]]
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; [[The Stormlight Archive]] 3-10: Brandon hasn't decided in which order the next three Stormlight books should be released.{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
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: '''Books 3-5'''
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:; [[Stones Unhallowed]]: [[Szeth]]'s book{{ref|name=WoR}}
  
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:: Feature flashbacks from [[Szeth]], [[Eshonai]], and [[Dalinar]]. The original outline calls for them to be in that order, Brandon is unsure on whether that will be the case.{{ref|name=sots14}}
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:; [[The Highprince of War]]: [[Dalinar]]'s book
  
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::; [[Stones Unhallowed]]: Working title for [[Szeth]]'s book{{ref|name=WoR}}
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:; [[Eshonai]]'s book
  
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::; [[The Highprince of War]]: Working title for [[Dalinar]]'s book
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: '''Books 6-10'''
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:: Feature flashbacks from [[Taln]], [[Renarin]], [[Jasnah]], [[Lift]], and [[Shalash]].{{cite}} Will not be written until after the second, Modern, Mistborn trilogy.{{cite}}
 
; [[Mistborn series]]:
  
; [[Mistborn series]]:
 
:; [[Mistborn Adventures]]{{qa ref|632|2}}{{ref|name=2mba}}:
  
:; [[Mistborn Adventures]]{{qa ref|632|2}}{{ref|name=2mba}}:
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::; [[Bands of Mourning]]{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
::; [[Bands of Mourning]]{{ref|name=sots14}}
 
::; [[The Lost Metal]]{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
::; [[The Lost Metal]]{{ref|name=sots14}}
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:; Modern Mistborn trilogy: The second in a planned set of three trilogies. Takes place in an urban setting with a 1980's technology level. To be written between Stormlight 5 and Stormlight 6.{{ref|name=ramble}}{{ref|name=sots14}}
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:; 1940's Mistborn: Potentially more short adventures set before the second trilogy.{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
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:; Future Mistborn trilogy: Space Opera{{qa ref|632|2}}
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:; Second Mistborn trilogy: The second in a planned set of three trilogies. Takes place in an urban setting with a 1980's technology level. Aiming to be released between the two [[Stormlight Archive]] arcs.{{ref|name=ramble}}{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
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; [[Dark One]]: cosmere YA. Will likely be written after Reckoners and Rithmatist are finished.{{ref|name=sots14}}
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:; Third Mistborn trilogy: Set in space{{qa ref|632|2}}
  
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; [[Dark One]]: cosmere YA. Will be written after Reckoners and Rithmatist are finished.{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
 
; [[Nightblood]]: Sequel to [[Warbreaker]].{{ref|name=sots}} Might be written after the [[Elantris trilogy|Elantris sequels]].{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
; [[Nightblood]]: Sequel to [[Warbreaker]].{{ref|name=sots}} Might be written after the [[Elantris trilogy|Elantris sequels]].{{ref|name=sots14}}
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; [[Alcatraz finale]]: Fifth and final book in [[Alcatraz]] series.{{qa ref|836|35}}{{ref|name=sots}} Summer 2016{{ref|name=sots14}}
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; [[Alcatraz finale]]: Fifth and final book in [[Alcatraz]] series.{{qa ref|836|35}}{{ref|name=sots}} Written, will be released by Tor in-line with the Books 1-4 re-releases, possible Summer 2016.{{ref|name=sots14}}
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; [[Dragonsteel]] (3 or 5 books){{17s ref|20385|post|199548}}
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; [[Dragonsteel]]
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: (only after Stormlight Archive is done){{ref|name=ramble}}{{ref|name=sots14}}
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: A series of 3 or 5 books that will only be written after Stormlight Archive is completed.{{17s ref|20385|post|199548}}{{ref|name=ramble}}{{ref|name=sots14}}
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:; [[The Lightweaver of Rens]]:{{twg ref|6655|129402|Brandon's answer to Peter|date=2008-10-20}}
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:; [[The Liar of Partinel]]/[[The Lightweaver of Rens]]: [[Hoid]]'s origin story.{{ref|name=sots}}{{ref|name=longwind}} Not part of main Dragonsteel sequence.{{twg ref|6655|129402|Brandon's answer to Peter|date=2008-10-20}} Abandoned and may or may not be rewritten in this form.{{cite}}
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; [[White Sand]] graphic novels
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:; [[The Liar of Partinel]] 1, 2: [[Hoid]] origin story.{{ref|name=sots}}{{ref|name=longwind}}
 
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; [[White Sand]] trilogy: totally beachin - going to be a graphic novel{{ref|name=sots}}{{ref|name=sots14}}
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: A set of three graphic novels based on Brandon's seventh novel.{{ref|name=sots}}{{ref|name=sots14}} Set on [[Taldain]].
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; [[Elantris trilogy]] 2-3
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; [[Elantris sequel]]{{qa ref|689|6}}{{ref|name=sots}}: publish prior to the second Mistborn trilogy{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
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: Need to be written before the second, Modern, Mistborn trilogy. At the latest they will be written after Stormlight 5.{{ref|name=sots14}}
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:; [[Elantris sequel]]: Follows [[Kaise]], [[Daorn]], and [[Adien]] as ambassadors to [[Fjorden]].{{qa ref|689|6}}{{ref|name=sots}}
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:; [[Elantris finale]]
 
; [[The Aztlanian]] ([[The Rithmatist]] sequel, and maybe a [[Ritmatist finale|finale]]){{ref|name=sots}}{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
; [[The Aztlanian]] ([[The Rithmatist]] sequel, and maybe a [[Ritmatist finale|finale]]){{ref|name=sots}}{{ref|name=sots14}}
 
; [[The Reckoners]] 2-3{{ref|name=steel-suvudu}}{{ref|name=steel-tbs}}{{ref|name=steel-bti}}{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
; [[The Reckoners]] 2-3{{ref|name=steel-suvudu}}{{ref|name=steel-tbs}}{{ref|name=steel-bti}}{{ref|name=sots14}}
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: [[Calamity]]{{ref|name=sots}}{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
: [[Calamity]]{{ref|name=sots}}{{ref|name=sots14}}
 
: Steelheart novellas 2, 3:{{ref|name=steel-suvudu}}
  
: Steelheart novellas 2, 3:{{ref|name=steel-suvudu}}
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; [[The Silence Divine]]: A novella set on a planet in the [[Greater Roshar]] system, where diseases grant magical abilities.{{ref|name=sots}} Will be renamed.{{ref|name=sots14}}
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; [[The King's Necromancer]]{{ref|name=ramble}}:
  
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; [[The Silence Divine]]: On planet in [[Roshar]] system, with ill people getting powers.{{ref|name=sots}} Will be renamed.{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
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; [[Death By Pizza]]: book with necromancer pizza deliveryman{{ref|name=sots}}
  
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; [[Mulholland Homebrew's Sinister Shop of Secret Pets]]: a girl accidentally apprentices in a fantasy pet shop.{{qa ref|846|5}}
  
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; [[Zeek Harbringer, Destroyer of Worlds]]: Middle grade scifi, maybe an Alcatraz follow up, unwritten{{twg ref|6655|129376}}{{qa ref|846|5}}
  
 
; [[Skyward]]: YA cosmere{{ref|name=sots}}
  
; [[Skyward]]: YA cosmere{{ref|name=sots}}
 
; [[Adamant]]: was ''The Lurker'', will be tinkered with during SA3{{ref|name=sots14}}
  
; [[Adamant]]: was ''The Lurker'', will be tinkered with during SA3{{ref|name=sots14}}
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==Potential Works==
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; 1940's Mistborn: Potentially more short adventures set before the second trilogy.{{ref|name=sots14}}
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; Near-future Mistborn: Potentially more adventures set between the second and third trilogies.{{cite}}
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; [[Mulholland Homebrew's Sinister Shop of Secret Pets]]: a girl accidentally apprentices in a fantasy pet shop.{{qa ref|846|5}}
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; [[Zeek Harbringer, Destroyer of Worlds]]: Middle grade scifi, maybe an Alcatraz follow up, unwritten{{twg ref|6655|129376}}{{qa ref|846|5}}
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; [[The King's Necromancer]]{{ref|name=ramble}}:
   
 
== "Trunked" Novels==
  
== "Trunked" Novels==
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; [[White Sand Prime|''White Sand'' Prime]]
  
; [[White Sand Prime|''White Sand'' Prime]]
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: Brandon's first novel, later re-written as [[White Sand]].{{twg ref|6655|129376}}
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: Brandon's first novel, later re-written as [[White Sand (prose)|''White Sand'' (prose)]].{{twg ref|6655|129376}}
 
; ''[[Star's End]]''
  
; ''[[Star's End]]''
 
: Brandon's second novel, a short alien-relations/sci-fi story.{{twg ref|6655|129376}}
  
: Brandon's second novel, a short alien-relations/sci-fi story.{{twg ref|6655|129376}}
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; ''[[The Sixth Incarnation of Pandora]]''
  
; ''[[The Sixth Incarnation of Pandora]]''
 
: Brandon's fifth novel, a far future scifi involving immortal warriors{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=22}}
  
: Brandon's fifth novel, a far future scifi involving immortal warriors{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=22}}
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; [[White Sand (prose)|''White Sand'' (prose)]]
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: Brandon's seventh novel, later released as graphic novels. The novel that got Brandon his agent.{{cite}}
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; [[Dragonsteel Prime|''Dragonsteel'' Prime]]
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: Brandon's eighth novel, served as his Master's thesis. Planned to be re-written,
 
; ''[[Mythwalker]]''
  
; ''[[Mythwalker]]''
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: Brandon's ninth novel, A book that included the characters [[Vivenna]] and [[Siri]] {{twg ref|6655|129376}}
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: Brandon's ninth novel, a book that included the characters [[Vivenna]] and [[Siri]] {{twg ref|6655|129376}}
 
; ''[[Aether of Night]]''
  
; ''[[Aether of Night]]''
 
: Brandon's tenth novel, various elements have been cannibalized for other works (such as Decay becoming Ruin).
  
: Brandon's tenth novel, various elements have been cannibalized for other works (such as Decay becoming Ruin).
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; [[The Way of Kings Prime|''The Way of Kings'' Prime]]
  
; [[The Way of Kings Prime|''The Way of Kings'' Prime]]
 
: Brandon's thirteenth novel, later re-written as [[The Way of Kings]].
  
: Brandon's thirteenth novel, later re-written as [[The Way of Kings]].
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; [[Death By Pizza]]
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: A novel featuring a necromancer pizza deliveryman{{ref|name=sots}}
   
 
== External Links ==
  
== External Links ==
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{{bws ref|name=longwind |another-long-winded|Another Long-Winded Explanation of Various Things|date=2009-05-07}}
  
{{bws ref|name=longwind |another-long-winded|Another Long-Winded Explanation of Various Things|date=2009-05-07}}
 
{{bws ref|name=ramble |another-long-and|Another Long and Rambling Post™ on Future Books|date=2010-10-12}}
  
{{bws ref|name=ramble |another-long-and|Another Long and Rambling Post™ on Future Books|date=2010-10-12}}
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{{bws ref|name=sots14 |state-of-the-sanderson-december-2014|State of the Sanderson: December 2014|date=2014-12-18}}
  
{{bws ref|name=sots14 |state-of-the-sanderson-december-2014|State of the Sanderson: December 2014|date=2014-12-18}}
 
{{bws ref|name=2mba |two-more-mistborn-novels|Two More Mistborn Novels|date=2013-10-29}}
  
{{bws ref|name=2mba |two-more-mistborn-novels|Two More Mistborn Novels|date=2013-10-29}}

Revision as of 18:14, 5 January 2015

This page lists all of Brandon Sanderson's works, written or unwritten, that have not been published. Some of these are written novels that have been "trunked", some of which have been re-written or canabalized from. Some are ideas Brandon has talked about briefly but it is unknown if they will ever actually be written. The remainder are forthcoming works that, while unwritten, will come out eventually.

A list of those works that have been published can be found in the Bibliography article.

Forthcoming Works

The Stormlight Archive
Books 3-5
Feature flashbacks from Szeth, Eshonai, and Dalinar. The original outline calls for them to be in that order, Brandon is unsure on whether that will be the case.[1]
Stones Unhallowed
Working title for Szeth's book[2]
The Highprince of War
Working title for Dalinar's book
Books 6-10
Feature flashbacks from Taln, Renarin, Jasnah, Lift, and Shalash.[citation needed] Will not be written until after the second, Modern, Mistborn trilogy.[citation needed]
Mistborn series
Mistborn Adventures[3][4]
Shadows of Self[5]
Bands of Mourning[1]
The Lost Metal[1]
Modern Mistborn trilogy
The second in a planned set of three trilogies. Takes place in an urban setting with a 1980's technology level. To be written between Stormlight 5 and Stormlight 6.[6][1]
Future Mistborn trilogy
Space Opera[3]
Dark One
cosmere YA. Will likely be written after Reckoners and Rithmatist are finished.[1]
Nightblood
Sequel to Warbreaker.[7] Might be written after the Elantris sequels.[1]
Alcatraz finale
Fifth and final book in Alcatraz series.[8][7] Written, will be released by Tor in-line with the Books 1-4 re-releases, possible Summer 2016.[1]
Dragonsteel
A series of 3 or 5 books that will only be written after Stormlight Archive is completed.[9][6][1]
The Liar of Partinel/The Lightweaver of Rens
Hoid's origin story.[7][10] Not part of main Dragonsteel sequence.[11] Abandoned and may or may not be rewritten in this form.[citation needed]
White Sand graphic novels
A set of three graphic novels based on Brandon's seventh novel.[7][1] Set on Taldain.
Elantris trilogy 2-3
Need to be written before the second, Modern, Mistborn trilogy. At the latest they will be written after Stormlight 5.[1]
Elantris sequel
Follows Kaise, Daorn, and Adien as ambassadors to Fjorden.[12][7]
Elantris finale
The Aztlanian (The Rithmatist sequel, and maybe a finale)[7][1]
The Reckoners 2-3[13][14][15][1]
Firefight[7][16][1]
Calamity[7][1]
Steelheart novellas 2, 3:[13]
The Silence Divine
A novella set on a planet in the Greater Roshar system, where diseases grant magical abilities.[7] Will be renamed.[1]
Skyward
YA cosmere[7]
Adamant
was The Lurker, will be tinkered with during SA3[1]

Potential Works

1940's Mistborn
Potentially more short adventures set before the second trilogy.[1]
Near-future Mistborn
Potentially more adventures set between the second and third trilogies.[citation needed]
Mulholland Homebrew's Sinister Shop of Secret Pets
a girl accidentally apprentices in a fantasy pet shop.[17]
Zeek Harbringer, Destroyer of Worlds
Middle grade scifi, maybe an Alcatraz follow up, unwritten[18][17]
The King's Necromancer[6]

"Trunked" Novels

These are works that are unlikely to ever be published either because elements have been co-opted for use in other books (as with Mythwalker and Aether of Night) or because the book has been re-written from scratch (as with White Sand Prime and The Way of Kings Prime).

White Sand Prime
Brandon's first novel, later re-written as White Sand (prose).[18]
Star's End
Brandon's second novel, a short alien-relations/sci-fi story.[18]
Lord Mastrell
Brandon's third novel, a sequel to White Sand Prime.[18]
Knight Life
Brandon's fourth novel, a fantasy comedy.[18]
The Sixth Incarnation of Pandora
Brandon's fifth novel, a far future scifi involving immortal warriorsTemplate:Annotation ref
White Sand (prose)
Brandon's seventh novel, later released as graphic novels. The novel that got Brandon his agent.[citation needed]
Dragonsteel Prime
Brandon's eighth novel, served as his Master's thesis. Planned to be re-written,
Mythwalker
Brandon's ninth novel, a book that included the characters Vivenna and Siri [18]
Aether of Night
Brandon's tenth novel, various elements have been cannibalized for other works (such as Decay becoming Ruin).
Mistborn Prime
Brandon's eleventh novel, elements were later combined with Final Empire Prime for Mistborn: The Final Empire.
Final Empire Prime
Brandon's twelfth novel, elements were later combined with Mistborn Prime for Mistborn: The Final Empire.
The Way of Kings Prime
Brandon's thirteenth novel, later re-written as The Way of Kings.
Death By Pizza
A novel featuring a necromancer pizza deliveryman[7]

External Links

Miyabi master post

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q State of the Sanderson: December 2014
    — Brandon's website - 2014-12-18#
  2. ↑ Words of Radiance release announcement
    — Tor.com - 2013-02-28#
  3. ↑ a b {{{3}}}
    — Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "qa-632-2" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ Two More Mistborn Novels
    — Brandon's website - 2013-10-29#
  5. ↑ [1]
    — Twitter - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "tweet-538794501205417984" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ a b c Another Long and Rambling Post™ on Future Books
    — Brandon's website - 2010-10-12#
  7. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k State of the Sanderson
    — Brandon's website - 2013-07-24#
  8. ↑ {{{3}}}
    — Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "qa-836-35" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ Broken reference - Missing date declaration: 199548
    — 17th Shard forums - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "17s-20385-post" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ Another Long-Winded Explanation of Various Things
    — Brandon's website - 2009-05-07#
  11. ↑ Brandon's answer to Peter
    — Timewasters Guide forum - 2008-10-20#
  12. ↑ {{{3}}}
    — Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "qa-689-6" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ a b Steelheart press release
    — Suvudu - 2012-06#
  14. ↑ Steelheart press release
    — The Bookseller #
  15. ↑ Steelheart press release
    — Booktrade #
  16. ↑ [2]
    — Twitter - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "tweet-430494731512995840" defined multiple times with different content
  17. ↑ a b {{{3}}}
    — Theoryland - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "qa-846-5" defined multiple times with different content
  18. ↑ a b c d e f {{{3}}}
    — Timewasters Guide forum - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "twg-6655-129376" defined multiple times with different content

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