Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection - Hardcover

Sanderson, Brandon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1473218039 ISBN 13: 9781473218031

Publisher: Gollancz, 2016

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

another brisk YA fantasy from Sanderson - inventive, action-stuffed and surprising until the end (SFX)

This collection is required reading for Sanderson fans, offering plenty for new readers who are undeterred by learning too much. (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY)

Steelheart is the literature equivalent of a blockbuster; episodic and fast-paced with surprises around every turn. (SCI FI NOW)

Fans of Sanderson's other works will eagerly devour this collection, in which familiar characters return and familiar worlds are further explored. (KIRKUS REVIEWS)

Full of action (THE SUN)

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. (Best Fantasy Books)

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. (Upcoming 4 Me)

The stories are complex, fascinating, and filled to the brim with three-dimensional characters (Fantasy Book Review)

Firefight is a visual, almost cinematic novel (Buzzy Mag)

Firefight is a rollercoaster ride of action, entertainment, and humour (Smash Dragons)

Book Description:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gollancz
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1473218039
• ISBN 13: 9781473218031
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 672