#i was a huge game of thrones girlie back in like 2007-2011 but then i started boycotting them in 2012

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#brandon sanderson#ive never read them!!!!#or anything by him!!!#but im a lifelong fantasy reader so👀#i always strayed away bc i didnt know anyone who rec'd them and all the people who liked them#who like weird dude bros#so ive been staying away for YEARS#but ive been venturing into older fantasy series i have never read#and im having a grand ol time#the dresden files are AGGRESSIVELY 2000s and very gen X but so fun#i was a huge game of thrones girlie back in like 2007-2011 but then i started boycotting them in 2012#not for moral reasons or anything i have personal beef with george rr martin#although i do tend to love low fantasy more than high fantasy

So, regarding your tags. I've been a Sanderson reader since ... forever. Are they worth it? Some are, absolutely. They are top notch fantasy and I would say they give GRRM a run for his money. Some are - for fans only and frankly, the writing isn't anything special. The magic systems are always completely thought through (in every mechanical detail) - if that isn't your thing, keep away.

That said, why not start with his best work? The Emperor's soul is spectacular - it's a novella, so no 1600-page slog.

After that you can decide whether you want to dig into his world, called the Cosmere. Since he's been at it for a while, you've got a lot of stuff to pick from.

Since he indulged in some "Secret Projects" you even have some standalone volumes you can chose from now, which do not require complete dedication to the Cosmere. These are:

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

The Frugal Wizards Handbook

HTH