Tähtifantasia Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2018) Nominee
Brandon Sanderson
ブランドン・サンダーソン
Burandon Sandāson
Aliases:
Brandon Winn Sanderson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1975-12-19 （Lincoln, Nebraska）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Residence History
- American Fork, Utah → Provo, Utah → Lincoln, Nebraska
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Fantasy author, Science fiction author
- Active Years
- 2005-
- Affiliations
- Dragonsteel Entertainment, Brigham Young University
- Memberships
- Writing Excuses
- Influenced By
- Robert Jordan, Isaac Asimov
- Influenced
- Numerous modern fantasy authors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | College of Humanities | English Department | BA | 1994-2000 | United States |
| Brigham Young University | College of Humanities | Creative Writing | MA | 2000-2004 | United States |
Brigham Young University
College of Humanities
/ English Department
Degree:
BA
Period:
1994-2000
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
United States
Initially biochemistry major, switched to English literature
Brigham Young University
College of Humanities
/ Creative Writing
Degree:
MA
Period:
2000-2004
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
United States
MA in English with creative writing emphasis
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hugo Award | The Emperor's Soul | Best Novella | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 2011 | David Gemmell Legend Award | The Way of Kings | Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel | David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy | Won |
| 2015 | David Gemmell Legend Award | Words of Radiance | Legend Award for Best Novel | David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy | Won |
| 2005 | Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award | Elantris | Best Epic Fantasy Novel | Romantic Times | Won |
| 2008 | Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award | The Hero of Ages | Best Epic Fantasy Novel | Romantic Times | Won |
Hugo Award
2013
Work:
The Emperor's Soul
Category:
Best Novella
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
David Gemmell Legend Award
2011
Work:
The Way of Kings
Category:
Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Organization:
David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy
Result:
Won
David Gemmell Legend Award
2015
Work:
Words of Radiance
Category:
Legend Award for Best Novel
Organization:
David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy
Result:
Won
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award
2005
Work:
Elantris
Category:
Best Epic Fantasy Novel
Organization:
Romantic Times
Result:
Won
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award
2008
Work:
The Hero of Ages
Category:
Best Epic Fantasy Novel
Organization:
Romantic Times
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Geffen Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2019) Winner
Works
Major Works
Mistborn: The Final Empire
2006 High fantasyFirst book in Mistborn series featuring allomancy magic system in a tale of revolution.
Magic systemsPowerRevolution
The Way of Kings
2010 High fantasyFirst in The Stormlight Archive, epic on shattered world Roshar.
WarHonorMental health
Elantris
2005 FantasyFantasy set in cursed city Elantris.
Loss of magicReligionPolitics
The Emperor's Soul
2012 Fantasy novellaStory of forging a new soul for an emperor. Hugo Award winner.
ArtIdentityMagic
Adaptations
- White Sand graphic novel
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Hard magic systemsDetailed worldbuildingMultiple POVs
- Recurring Motifs
- Cosmere universeShardsHoid
Legacy
Leading modern fantasy author known for Cosmere universe, record-breaking Kickstarter, and Sanderson's Laws of Magic.
In Popular Culture
- Most successful Kickstarter ever
- Writing Excuses podcast
Quotes
-
An author's ability to solve conflict with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic.
Source: Sanderson's First Law of Magic (2007)
Trivia
- Served two-year Mormon mission in South Korea
- Held record-breaking Kickstarter ($41.7M)
- Adjunct professor at BYU for creative writing