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Brandon Sanderson

    19 december 1975

    Brandon Sanderson verweeft meesterlijk epische sagen met ingewikkelde werelden en meeslepende personages. Zijn schrijfstijl wordt gekenmerkt door zorgvuldig geconstrueerde magische systemen en een diepgaande verkenning van morele dilemma's en de menselijke natuur. Sanderson staat bekend om zijn vermogen om uitgestrekte, onderling verbonden universums te creëren die lezers meeslepen in avonturen vol wendingen en onvergetelijke helden. Zijn werken worden geprezen om hun originaliteit, epische omvang en doordachte wereldopbouw.

    Brandon Sanderson
    Stormlight Archive MM Boxed Set I, Books 1-3: The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Oathbringer
    Words of Radiance: The Stormlight Archive Book Two
    Skyward-Serie - 2: Sterrenzicht
    Het Rad des Tijds - 13: De Torens van Middernacht
    De Naderende Storm
    Skyward-serie - 1: Sterrenvlucht
    • De Naderende Storm

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      Now in development for TV! Since its debut in 1990, this epic series has captivated millions with its expansive scope, originality, and engaging characters. The narrative unfolds in the Third Age, a time of prophecy where the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the Last Battle approaches, humanity is unprepared. The final volume was partially completed by the original author before his passing in 2007, with another acclaimed author chosen to finish the story, expanding it into three books. In this climactic installment, Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite fractured kingdoms while confronting the looming Seanchan threat. His internal conflict grows as darkness encroaches upon him. Meanwhile, Egwene al'Vere, the Amyrlin Seat of the rebel Aes Sedai, faces her own challenges as a captive of the White Tower. With an imminent Seanchan attack, she strives to unify the Aes Sedai factions and lead them through despair and uncertainty. Her leadership will determine the fate of the White Tower and potentially the world itself. TV series update: Sony, along with Red Eagle Entertainment and Radar Pictures, is producing, with Rafe Judkins attached as writer and executive producer. He has previously worked on notable shows like "Agents of SHIELD" and "Chuck."

      De Naderende Storm
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    • The end draws near as the Last Battle begins, with the seals on the Dark One’s prison crumbling and the Pattern unraveling. The armies of the Shadow emerge from the Blight, signaling the twilight of the Third Age. Perrin Aybara finds himself haunted by past specters—Whitecloaks, a wolf slayer, and the burdens of leadership. An unseen enemy tightens its grip on him, forcing Perrin to seek answers in Tel’aran’rhiod. He must master the wolf within or risk losing himself completely. Meanwhile, Matrim Cauthon faces his own daunting challenge. The Aelfinn and Eelfinn have left him confused and taunted, burdened with fragmented memories of other lives. He hoped to end his encounters with them, but the Wheel weaves as it wills, and he must once again confront the Snakes and the Foxes in a game that seems unwinnable. The Tower of Ghenjei looms, holding secrets that could reveal the fate of a long-lost friend. This penultimate installment of Robert Jordan’s bestselling series, based on materials he left behind, brings significant developments to many threads in the Pattern. As the end approaches, it’s time to toss the dice. Dovie’andi se tovya sagain.

      Het Rad des Tijds - 13: De Torens van Middernacht
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    • From the bestselling author who completed Robert Jordan's epic WHEEL OF TIME series comes a new, original creation that matches anything else in modern fantasy for epic scope, thrilling imagination, superb characters and sheer addictiveness. Return to a planet swept by apocalyptic storms, a world tipping into war as aristocratic families move to control the shard blades and shard plates, ancient artifacts from a past civilisation that can win wars.As the world tips into a war for control of the mythical artifacts of power made from Shard, characters are swept up into new dangers which will threaten their integrity and their lives.Huge, ideas-filled, world-spanning fantasy from a master of the genre.

      Words of Radiance: The Stormlight Archive Book Two
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    • #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive Boxed Set I includes books 1-3 in the epic fantasy series. Welcome to the remarkable world of Roshar, a world both alien and magical, where gigantic hurricane-like storms scour the surface every few days and life has adapted accordingly. Roshar is shared by humans and the enigmatic, humanoid Parshendi, with whom they are at war. This mass market paperback boxed set includes: The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Oathbringer

      Stormlight Archive MM Boxed Set I, Books 1-3: The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance, Oathbringer
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    • Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive moves into a new, darker phase and in this, the second part of the second volume the Parshendi risk the return of the fearsome Voidbringers of old as they attempt to strenthen themselves against the challange of the humans. This is epic fantasy of the highest order with an intricate and wonderful world forming the background to carefully worked out magics and a plot of constant twists and turns. All played out by a cast of memorable characters. Immersive and compelling this is an epic fantasy for the 21st century.

      Words of Radiance - Book Two, Part Two
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    • The epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive, by international bestseller Brandon Sanderson, continues here, with this beautiful and timeless hardback edition!

      The Way of Kings Part Two
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    • The natural heir to Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive series hit No.1 in the US and No.2 in the UK with the hardback release of the massive second volume, WORDS OF RADIANCE. Split into two volumes for paperback this is Part One of that second volume. WORDS OF RADIANCE takes the reader even deeper into the lives of its characters as they fight for power, freedom and their lives on the extraordinary, hurricane swept world of Rosharr. Famed for his plotting, his wonderful characters and his intricate magic systems Brandon Sanderson is poised to take up the crown of Robert Jordan as the creator of the keynote epic fantasy series of its time with the Stormlight Archive.

      Words of Radiance - Book Two, Part One
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    • According to mythology, humanity once thrived in The Tranquiline Halls, a paradise until the Voidbringers invaded, exiling God and mankind. Forced to settle on Roshar, a storm-ravaged world, humanity faced relentless attacks from the Voidbringers. In response, the Almighty bestowed powerful suits of armor and mystical weapons, known as Shardblades, to aid them. With the guidance of ten Heralds and orders of knights called Radiants, humanity triumphed—or so the legends claim. Now, remnants of those battles linger in the form of Shardblades, which grant near invincibility in combat. The world is embroiled in a centuries-long conflict, fueled by kings vying for Shardblades and the hope of uniting mankind under one throne. Amidst this turmoil, a young spearman is thrust into the army of a Shardbearer, facing an enemy he struggles to comprehend. Questions linger about humanity's past, the Radiants' betrayal, and the fate of their lost magic. Readers rave about the book's incredible quality, describing it as a multi-POV, action-packed narrative filled with heartfelt moments and thrilling excitement. The richly developed world and multidimensional characters captivate audiences, marking the beginning of an epic fantasy masterpiece that elevates storytelling to new heights.

      The Way of Kings: The first book of the breathtaking epic Stormlight Archive from the worldwide fantasy sensation
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