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Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson has hit the New York Times Bestseller List more than fifteen times, most recently at #1 with Rhythm of War. Brandon has written bestsellers in epic fantasy, science fiction, children's and young adult fiction, graphic novels, gaming adaptations, and more. His series works include Mistborn, Infinity Blade, Legion, Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians, the Reckoners, Skyward, and more. He has sold more than twenty-one million books internationally, and his books have been published in more than thirty-five languages. In 2022, Brandon launched a $40 million, record-breaking Kickstarter for his latest projects. Despite his busy schedule, Brandon continues to teach this creative writing focused on science fiction and fantasy. He is also one of the hosts of Hugo Award–winning writing advice podcast Writing Excuses. Brandon lives in Utah with his wife and children.

This biography was last updated on 12/17/2015.

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