Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Winn Sanderson, born December 19, 1975, is a renowned American author known for his works in the genres of high fantasy, science fiction, and young adult literature. He is best recognized for the Cosmere fictional universe, where the majority of his fantasy novels, including the iconic Mistborn series and The Stormlight Archive, are set. Outside the Cosmere, Sanderson has penned several young adult series like The Reckoners, the Skyward series, and the Alcatraz series. Additionally, he is famed for completing Robert Jordan's high fantasy series The Wheel of Time.

Sanderson has also ventured into graphic novels, creating fantasy series like White Sand and Dark One. A New York Times best-selling author, he conceptualized "Sanderson's Laws of Magic" and popularized the notion of "hard magic" and "soft magic" systems.

In 2008, Sanderson initiated a podcast named Writing Excuses with author Dan Wells and cartoonist Howard Tayler, focusing on the creation of genre writing and webcomics. His impact on the literary world extended to film rights when, in 2016, DMG Entertainment licensed the movie rights to Sanderson's entire Cosmere universe, although these rights have since reverted back to him.

Notably, Sanderson's Kickstarter campaign in March 2022 became the most successful in history, with 185,341 backers pledging $41,754,153.

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