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Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Winn Sanderson (born December 19, 1975) is an American author of high fantasy, science fiction, and young adult books. His best known novels include the Mistborn series and The Stormlight Archive, which are set in the "Cosmere", a fictional universe. Outside of the Cosmere, he has written several young adult and juvenile series including The…

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Education
Brigham Young University (BA, MA)
Born
Brandon Winn Sanderson (1975-12-19) December 19, 1975 (age 50) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Children
3
Genres
Fantasy · science fiction
Notable works
Mistborn · The Stormlight Archive Final three books of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time · Final three books of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time · The Reckoners · Rithmatist
Period
2005–present

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Dragonsteel Entertainment, LLC

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Cosmere

Sanderson's Laws of Magic

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Brandon Sanderson

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Brandon Sanderson → Fantasy, science fiction
Born · 1
Brandon Sanderson → Brandon Winn Sanderson (1975-12-19) December 19, 1975 (age 50) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Children · 1
Brandon Sanderson → 3
Education · 1
Brandon Sanderson → Brigham Young University (BA, MA)
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Brandon Sanderson → 2005–present

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Brandon SandersonBornBrandon Winn Sanderson (1975-12-19) December 19, 1975 (age 50) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.1.00infobox
Brandon SandersonChildren31.00infobox
Brandon SandersonEducationBrigham Young University (BA, MA)1.00infobox
Brandon SandersonGenresFantasy1.00infobox
Brandon SandersonGenresscience fiction1.00infobox
Brandon SandersonNotable worksMistborn1.00infobox
Brandon SandersonNotable worksThe Stormlight Archive Final three books of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time1.00infobox
Brandon SandersonNotable worksFinal three books of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time1.00infobox
Brandon SandersonNotable worksThe Reckoners1.00infobox
Brandon SandersonNotable worksRithmatist1.00infobox
Brandon SandersonNotable worksWhite Sand1.00infobox
Brandon SandersonPeriod2005–present1.00infobox
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Brandon SandersonWebsitebrandonsanderson.com1.00infobox

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