Arcanum Unbounded (the Cosmere Collection)

By (author) Sanderson Brandon
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A superb collection of stories and novellas from fantasy''s most talented writer, including tales from the RECKONERS world, the STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE and from the bestselling MISTBORN universe.
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Welcome to New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson''s first collection of short fiction.

These wonderful works, originally published individually, have been collected for the first time and convey the true expanse of the Cosmere. Telling the exciting tales of adventure Sanderson fans have come to expect, Arcanum Unbounded include the Hugo Award-winning novella ''The Emperor''s Soul'', an excerpt from the graphic novel ''White Sand'', and the never-before-published Stormlight Archive novella ''Edgedancer''.

The collection will include nine works in all:
''Edgedancer'' (Stormlight Archive)
''The Hope of Elantris'' (Elantris)
''The Eleventh Metal'' (Mistborn)
''The Emperor''s Soul'' (Elantris)
''Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania'' (excerpt; Mistborn)
''White Sand'' (excerpt; Taldain)
''Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell'' (Threnody)
''Sixth of Dusk'' (First of the Sun)
''Mistborn: Secret History'' (Mistborn)

This superb collection also includes essays and illustrations which offer an insight into the numerous worlds in which the stories are set.

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another brisk YA fantasy from Sanderson - inventive, action-stuffed and surprising until the end
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This collection is required reading for Sanderson fans, offering plenty for new readers who are undeterred by learning too much.
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Steelheart is the literature equivalent of a blockbuster; episodic and fast-paced with surprises around every turn.
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Fans of Sanderson''s other works will eagerly devour this collection, in which familiar characters return and familiar worlds are further explored.
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Full of action
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as always, Brandon Sanderson creates a unique and interesting universe we get to explore alongside the protagonist...a fun, action packed ride for those of us who remain a child at heart.
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The world of The Reckoners is suddenly presented in all its glory. It''s an incredibly vibrant setting that showcases the entire breadth of Sanderson''s talent. Expect to finish this one in single sitting.
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The stories are complex, fascinating, and filled to the brim with three-dimensional characters
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Firefight is a visual, almost cinematic novel
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Firefight is a rollercoaster ride of action, entertainment, and humour
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Firefight is filled with a spine-tingling adventure and heart-racing action that promises to satisfy fans both new and old
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Steelheart is the literature equivalent of a blockbuster; episodic and fast-paced with surprises around every turn.
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A terrifically tall tale, packaging the superhero action into compelling, punchy chapters that keep you reading. It''s a fast, feisty read with characters that are skillfully drawn, assassinations, gunfights, physics bending motorcycle chases and a world you can''t wait to hear more about.
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Full of action
Biographical note:
Brandon Sanderson is a Number One New York Times bestseller, a Sunday Times bestseller, and a David Gemmell and Hugo Award winner, his novels have sold more than 37 million copies around the world. He is most famous for his epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive and The Mistborn Saga; his work al