Live Q&A With Brandon Sanderson

Live Q&A With Brandon Sanderson | C2E2 2024

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Brandon Sanderson answers YOUR questions live at C2E2 2024. From deep questions about the Cosmere to handling mental health in his books, you can find all sorts of answers to the burning questions you might have!
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Chapters
(0:00) - Introduction
(2:31) - The Mental Health Theme's in Brandon's Books
(7:15) - Space Age Tech in Cosmere
(9:20) - Explaining "RAFO"
(13:23) - More Renarin?
(16:04) - Bondsmith Power Question
(17:25) - The Future of Mistborn?
(24:41) - Stormlight Deepcut RAFO
(25:23) - Awakening Soulcasted Stone?
(29:30) - Was Khriss One of Hoids Apprentices?
(30:06) - Music Associations with Writing?
(32:05) - The Evil on Threnody
(33:43) - The Stormfather...Can Laugh?
(34:29) - Adonalsium Avatars
(35:48) - World Building Advice
(39:30) - Inspiration of Lightsong?
(42:18) - Connections to Odium?
(43:47) - Shards and God Metal
(44:35) - Cytoverse Slugs

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@TheDiabeticGameMaster 6 күн бұрын

I love when the thumbnails make him look like all this other stuff is just his day job and his real passion is his stand-up comedy. Lol

@iiiiiiiiiicecream 6 күн бұрын

"An Allomancer, an Awakener, and a Surgebinder walk into a bar..."

@Stiftquadrat 2 күн бұрын

@@iiiiiiiiiicecream Push comes to shove, but then the cops came. They followed orders and barely avoided a lashing.

@theyruinedyoutubeagain 6 күн бұрын

For the love of God, we need scientists to work 24/7 on extending Brandon's lifespan to at least a few hundred years.

@nomadlotus6425 6 күн бұрын

And then ours, so we can read it all lol

@makcraft 5 күн бұрын

For posterity

@GuyKnow3brush 5 күн бұрын

They call in 100 year old Brandon to finish GRRM's Dreams of Spring 50 years from now. They hand him an unfinished 5 million word count manuscript left from George and a RAFO card.

@kronicneurotic 5 күн бұрын

He'll figure out how to turn into a cognitive shadow

@juancamilocalvache451 5 күн бұрын

I love Brandon but he could do that if he lose some weight

@CrafterKitty-sm3zv 6 күн бұрын

31:53 Szeth-Son-Son-Valano, wore a shiny helmet the day he was to rock the dance floor.

@patsonical 6 күн бұрын

Szeth fights for the Users

@hitbycars 6 күн бұрын

Amazon literally told the partial writer of the Wheel of Time that they like their dumb version BETTER omg the audacity.

@kobiianardo 6 күн бұрын

i don't think whoever in charge thinks its "better", but being in the position to have his/her teenage wetdream fanfic realized... who wouldnt give into the dark side and do the same? i didnt like the show at all, but im empathetic to the fog of temptations.

@ckannan90 6 күн бұрын

Eh, I don’t think that’s how it feels when you’re in the driver’s seat. Assuming the creators made the show they wanted to make (and it wasn’t interference from execs). I think if you look at successful projects, they also have creators at the helm who have strong convictions. When you’re in the middle of making the thing, it’s hard to know if your vision is good or bad. But if you don’t hold to that vision you make work that is neither good nor bad but is instead bland. Which I think is worse. And in this case, Brandon is not a professional screenwriter, whereas the show runners are. There are many examples of adaptations where the original author has a ton of creative control and it results in a middling product, and many examples of the converse where the filmmakers made major changes resulting in a great end result. Like, we praise Dune for being a great adaptation, but there are major changes from the book (especially in movie 2). But because the changes are successful, and are part of an overall great movie, the changes don’t bug most fans (to the point where I’ve seen people say it’s a more faithful adaptation than 1984 Dune, which is just not true). So this might be a case where they made a bad show, but I don’t think them disagreeing with Brandon is itself a bad thing.

@Booklamp53 6 күн бұрын

Timestamp?

@utnug 6 күн бұрын

@@Booklamp53 10:25

@dylanb2990 6 күн бұрын

It is though

@isacami25 4 күн бұрын

"if i write *just* three more books" only brandon could say something like that and have it be geniuine

@travisrobison3457 Күн бұрын

I was telling my wife how other other authors spend half of their life producing three books... and Brandon is just considering it to hit a special number :)

@paarthagarwal7224 5 күн бұрын

imagine going like umm yeah lets write 3 more books coz thats a cool number

@secret.dog.powers 4 күн бұрын

I’m so happy to exist in the same universe as Brandon

@Brandon-9 Күн бұрын

x2 to that

@dominikukawski7096 6 күн бұрын

Hearing Brandon explaining the mistborn eras convinced me to read era 2. I was originally on the fence with reading the era 2 books since I'm not a huge fan of steampunk but hearing Brandon explain that era 1 is like basically the founding religion/mythology of the world and that the eras will go much further makes the whole saga seem so much more interesting and worthwhile

@GoErikTheRed 5 күн бұрын

I’m not sure steampunk is the best description. Picture the sheriff from a classic western going back to the big city. But with allomancy. And Kelsier is worshipped like Jesus. Overall not as coherent of a story as Era 1, but definitely worth reading On a slightly related note, have you read Mistborn: secret history?

@justinjosie5417 5 күн бұрын

Era 2 is much better than era 1 and I loved era 1

@BruceRKF 5 күн бұрын

I love both eras, but I think they are quite different. Era two is more fun and not as dark as era 1. I agree with GoErikTheRed that steampunk is not quite the right word. It's basically mid/late 19th century with some extra gadgetry thanks to allomancy. It also has what became my favourite cosmere couple, so there's that :)

@dominikukawski7096 5 күн бұрын

@@GoErikTheRed true I think I meant to say the victorian era but steampunk came out :') and not yet I've bought the short story collection so I'll get to secret history soon

@thomasdelaney4898 5 күн бұрын

Enjoy. Era 2 catches a lot of flak online, but it's my favourite cosmere series. The Bands of Mourning is my all-time favourite Sanderson book.

@cosmerejunkie7931 6 күн бұрын

I hope Brandon keeps his beard forever

@D4n1t0o 6 күн бұрын

Eh, beards are itchy.

@Mushgal_ 4 күн бұрын

@@D4n1t0oThey're only itchy when you're growing them. I haven't shaved once in 8 years and it has never been itchy after it grew.

@xylophonics 3 күн бұрын

@@D4n1t0oit helps if you use a beard balm or oil to condition your beard and the skin underneath it, that made a huge difference for me.

@Smajtastic 2 күн бұрын

I'm slowly getting used to it :D

@jzh1554 2 күн бұрын

Brandon wrote like 11 best sellers just to have a breakthrough into standup comedy lmao

@bestintheband5114 6 күн бұрын

I absolutely love how you represent depression, thank you ❤️

@Grux_ASG 6 күн бұрын

All my homies love depression

@watcherofwatchers 6 күн бұрын

People revel in their depressive mindsets a little too much.

@bestintheband5114 6 күн бұрын

@@watcherofwatchers It is bros first time hearing a joke in his life

@watcherofwatchers 6 күн бұрын

@@bestintheband5114 I was speaking to the hordes of fans that can't help but gush about how depressed Kaladin always is, "because it's so real." It may be realistic, but it is grating after so many books. Who wants to live in the head of a self-loathing, suicidal character so much?

@shughes5778 6 күн бұрын

@@watcherofwatchers Some people who live that experience need an example of someone like them pushing through their difficulties.

@watcherofthewest8597 6 күн бұрын

They told Brandon they took it to higher ups...and then did what they want. That show is a slap in the face to wheel of time

@dylanb2990 6 күн бұрын

More like a big improvement

@rekzors 6 күн бұрын

The show is fine. Even if you hate it, it doesn't do anything to the books. You can still read them.

@bryce4228 5 күн бұрын

@@rekzors the show is a problem, and an example of a bigger problem we currently have. A writer/creator makes an IP, they die, unoriginal hack with a message gets ahold of IP, commandeers fanbase so their bland message fiction has an initial audience, nobody likes the bastardized remake, fans of IP are accused of being hateful because they were expecting/hoping for a faithful adaptation, remake is cancelled due to low ratings or continued despite low ratings, hacks move on to next beloved IP

@thenerdyarab7622 3 күн бұрын

@@dylanb2990you honestly enjoy the neutering of the male characters and giving mat a lightsaber?

@dylanb2990 2 күн бұрын

@@thenerdyarab7622 yeah just as I thought you can’t even come up with real criticisms of the show

@Tetrix9898 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for thinking about mental health in your writing.

@grandmafrosty Күн бұрын

That one lady asking about truths tried so hard not to spoil anything that she accidentally stumbled across a huge spoiler. The very act of receiving a RAFO. One often meets their fate on the road they take to avoid it.

@temrozela 6 күн бұрын

Lets go!

@thewrongguy1 4 күн бұрын

man so bummed I'm missing Dragonsteel, but fortunate that there's stuff like this all the time to look forward to.

@VoxAstra-qk4jz 5 күн бұрын

The ending scene of the lost metal has Wayne curcumvent the speed of light with his slider bubble, and he also mentions that a slider savant could make their bubble move with them. A slider with a daralumin gnat spike or a nicroburster buddy might be able to make a sort of living FTL drive.

@VoxAstra-qk4jz 5 күн бұрын

Also, could Marsh use a TV? My guess is no. That would be fun cementing him even further as the old man of the setting, unable to keep up with an increasingly screen-using society.

@hitbycars 6 күн бұрын

I love the part where Brandon says things, got I fucking love when he does that.

@The77Voice 5 күн бұрын

Brandon: let's try to avoid spoilers Fan: Could a bondsmith use their powers of merging things to reassemble Adonalsium from the shards. ...I get that asking questions without spoilers is basically impossible, but dude dropped like 4 freaking huge spoilers in like 2 sentences.

@GoErikTheRed 5 күн бұрын

I feel like it’s the kind of question where unless you already know what they’re talking about, it’s just gonna be in one ear and out the other

@tonykuriger573 6 күн бұрын

NEW WIND AND TRUTH CHAPTERS LESSGO!!!!

@brokenredflag 4 күн бұрын

I love how brandom is a born story teler, he said story time like 6 times. His lean mean story machine❤😂

@bestintheband5114 6 күн бұрын

Babe wake up new Sanderson video just dropped

@Chuckaluckful 6 күн бұрын

I'm here for the Tien deep lore.

@parschamp 6 күн бұрын

Honestly based on his answer I think he might have thought the questioner was referring to Elhokar as that first truth seems to fit him much more so than Tien.

@dumbsocrates 4 күн бұрын

@@parschampI was thinking the same thing. The question made me think Tien, but the answer made me think Elhokar. Although, maybe there’s info we don’t have yet?

@lannie4257 3 күн бұрын

Good afternoon! Could you please tell me under what title was the book „Legion“ published in German language? And where can I buy it? Thank you in advance

@samuelgawlik811 2 күн бұрын

24:41 , Sort of OB spoiler The "Stormlight Deepcut RAFO" question was about the certain character's younger brother who died in TWoK, or certain other character's younger brother who died in OB?

@dantzelcherry8677 Күн бұрын

I couldn’t hear the name either, and I tried playing it back about 7 times. 😢

@zgriggs 6 күн бұрын

Hey, I can see myself.

@yousillyenglishknnniigit8205 6 күн бұрын

The man

@patsonical 6 күн бұрын

The myth

@Silas_MN 4 күн бұрын

The legend

@theatheistpaladin 5 күн бұрын

I wondered why Brandon was so good at mental health. I thought he was good researcher.

@ArcadeJackson-us7mq 4 күн бұрын

Daft Punk is such a cool answer!

@IamHattman 5 күн бұрын

Just finished the Lost Metal and a reread of RoW. The timing of this is perfect!

@Harldin 4 күн бұрын

Originally put Mistborn 1 down about halfway through 4 years ago, got bored about a month ago and re-started, now in book 3, enjoying it but much prefer SA

@brokenredflag 4 күн бұрын

Also, i dont rely care but he looks fit here. Good for him😮💪👏❤️🔥😎🐐

@clever_trevor_forever 6 күн бұрын

Did C2E2 already post this? I feel I've listened to this previously.

@clever_trevor_forever 6 күн бұрын

I can confirm this was posted previously. I'm not crazy. :)

@eliashigham8901 6 күн бұрын

25:05 did Brandon think the question was referring to Elhokar? I figured they mean Tien

@parschamp 6 күн бұрын

Yeah his answer sounds like Elhokar

@dallintheriault9747 6 күн бұрын

Tien’s page on the coppermind alludes to what Brandon said a little and clarified it for me, But I too was kind of unsure at first

@Syvak 5 күн бұрын

As I recall, Brandon has said in the past that Elhokar’s first truth would be along the lines of “I am a bad king.” So I do think he is talking about Tien here.

@dumbsocrates 4 күн бұрын

I can’t remember… have we had any Tien POVs? I feel like we have had a small one during the battle but I may just be misremembering a Kaladin POV.

@Syvak 4 күн бұрын

@@dumbsocrates We did get one PoV from Tien, yes! I think just the one and I think it was in Rhythm of War.

@jordancrawford6313 4 күн бұрын

is this a reupload? I thought I already seen this once

@docstockandbarrel 6 күн бұрын

👍🏻

@davidwilson6577 6 күн бұрын

I love turtles. This is a thing, right?

@jordanwright1061 6 күн бұрын

I’ve read Mistborn and the first two books of Stormlight, are there spoilers in here or can I watch this?

@TheDiabeticGameMaster 6 күн бұрын

Have you read Mistborn: Secret History and Mistborn Era 2?

@TarmakWorm 6 күн бұрын

Always approach Brandon Q+As thinking there will be spoilers even if it is not a spoiler Q+A. He has a different idea of what is and isnt a spoiler

@avonzapper 6 күн бұрын

Kind of sort of

@jordanwright1061 6 күн бұрын

@@TheDiabeticGameMaster I have, but after seeing some other replies I’ll just play it safe and come back to it, thanks!

@NemisCassander 6 күн бұрын

@@TarmakWorm I think Brandon cares more for narrative spoilers than worldbuilding spoilers.

@zenthepoet. 6 күн бұрын

Adoooonalsium

@brandonneldo112 6 күн бұрын

🙏 he will remember our plight

@SirReberal 6 күн бұрын

@@brandonneldo112eventually

@keithwinget6521 5 күн бұрын

This is a re-upload, right? If not...Wow, Brandon you really follow the script. lol

@Usurperking 5 күн бұрын

Wdym?

@DragonOfThePineForest 5 күн бұрын

24:48 man with an ancient singer's name... WHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@hebeprice8853 Күн бұрын

i thought ben was Frost?

@rileythatcher1956 6 күн бұрын

Is anybody else feeling extreme dejavo? I feel like I’ve already seen this

@newbiesama 6 күн бұрын

Yep, either I have future sight or this is a rerun

@themanmrbijok7364 6 күн бұрын

It was uploaded on another channel. Likely the venue’s.

@adambyrd5379 5 күн бұрын

So Ren doesn’t die in SA5 lol

@larry-xm3lp 6 күн бұрын

My question would be: Is there any plans on picking up the pace a bit with the release of the Stormlight Archive novels? At this rate it will be 2044 by the time book 10 comes out. I doubt I'll live thar long 😂

@ramirodecono3647 6 күн бұрын

Pick up the pace? Brandon IS THE PACE 😁

@larry-xm3lp 6 күн бұрын

@ramirodecono3647 for books in general yes. But I'm talking about Stormlight Archive in particular. It's been a 4 year wait from book 4 to 5. With 5 more planned that's at least 20 years.

@dekisuba 5 күн бұрын

@@larry-xm3lp there will be a ~5-10 year break between book 5 and 6

@Syvak 5 күн бұрын

In general, no the pace won’t increase. The Stormlight novels are huge and take a long time to write. Brandon then needs a break to rejuvenate himself so he can write the next one. There just isn’t much way to increase the speed due to how exhausting each book is. 3 years between Stormlight books is likely the fastest it will be. The 4 year gap this time is partly due to the extra size of book 5. The gap between book 5 and 6 will be longer. He is writing at least 5 books before he does Stormlight 6, so it’ll be 5-6 years at least. (He is writing Mistborn era 3 books 1-3, and Elantris books 2-3.)

@kevinvi7 6 күн бұрын

Might have missed it in the video, what reading did he do?

@silverwolf340 6 күн бұрын

They don’t always post the readings on KZfaq

@rileythatcher1956 6 күн бұрын

It’s already on the channel it came out first

@jacksonhorrocks4281 6 күн бұрын

He read Cat in the Hat

@skid68 15 сағат бұрын

Deepspace 9 copied Babylon 5 so ofc it is the best :)

@irock1929 6 күн бұрын

Your very convincing, but I worry that opening up multiple realities would be a significant jumping of the shark and take away from returning to the franchise

@TheDiabeticGameMaster 6 күн бұрын

HOW CAN HE JUST SAY THINGS LIKE THIS?!??!? AAAAAAAUUUUGH!!!!!!!!!!

@Mathachew 3 күн бұрын

These questions are really hard to understand...

@jchinckley 4 сағат бұрын

They can do what they want with their show... but we don't have to watch it. And after seeing less than half of the first episode I gave up any hope that they would do a good show. All they want to do is push their ideologies. Trying to honor the material or do a great adaptation with the intention of entertaining without an allusions to their ideologies was never even considered. They didn't care. So I don't care. I'll watch good adaptations like One Piece, like Reacher, and so on. But I'm not wasting a single dime on them trying to force feed me an ideology I will never agree with.

@jchinckley 4 сағат бұрын

Sorry, some may make the leap to understanding what I was ranting about there, but for those that draw a logical blank... I was talking about Their adaptations of LotR material and their atrocity that calls itself The Wheel of Time. Both of those are so bad that I will never give Amazon a dime if I feel it will go into the coffers set up to ruin our cultural masterpieces of entertainment. I'm hoping that the zeitgeist is changing quickly enough that this idiotic PC/cancellation culture is about to fold in on itself permanently and powerfully enough that the businessmen of the world will tell anyone and everyone promoting it or trying to take advantage of it for their own personal gains to go *expetive deleted* themselves and will stop trying to shove these things invented to corrupt us down our throats. I hope I clarified my meanings well enough. But if not... please say so.

@DanDaWhiskeyMan82 4 күн бұрын

Lies 😞 You can’t start the video saying we’re gonna get wind and truth Storm Light and then not read the wind and truth book. 📖 😞 Lies

@iverjohnson1206 3 күн бұрын

The reading is in a previous video that was uploaded first

@giants8585 2 күн бұрын

Im gonna say it. Renarin is kinda boring. He has the exact amount of page time he deserves and he is a perfectly fine character. Do I want him to have a dedicated POV? Absolutely not.