01-Dragonsteel Prime Chapters 1 - 10

Dragonsteel Prime - 2001 Alternate Version by Brandon Sanderson
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Dragonsteel, which you’re holding now, is a good book-but, like a lot of my work during that era (1990's), is erratic at the same time. The various parts of it never quite clicked together. Despite my subversions, it played into a little too many of the fantasy tropes of the ’80s and early ’90s for my taste. It just didn’t quite land.
This book exists in a strange half-canon state. A lot of the lore is still relevant-indeed, though during the writing of Elantris the Cosmere was unformed, by Dragonsteel I had a lot of the ideas in mind that would eventually get used in Mistborn and become full canon. You could call this the first real Cosmere work.
However, I’m still proud of this book. Rough though the writing is, nascent though the ideas may be, the ambition is there-and the seeds of what I would become as an author, sprouting alongside the seeds of what would become the modern Cosmere.Once I hoped this would be the book that made me famous. Today it is but a curiosity. Fortunately, it is an interesting one. I hope you enjoy your first trip to the planet Yolen.
Narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading.
Post-production by Erik Synnestvedt
Copyright © 2002-2024 Dragonsteel Entertainment, LLC
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Time Markers
(0:00) - Open Credits
(0:20) - Intro
(4:24) - Prologue
(15:55) - Chapter 1
(52:02) - Chapter 2
(1:40:29) - Chapter 3
(2:32:02) - Chapter 4
(3:03:58) - Chapter 5
(3:42:15) - Chapter 6
(4:15:11) - Chapter 7
(4:38:17) - Chapter 8
(5:11:36) - Chapter 9
(5:42:58) - Interlude 1
(5:52:03) - Chapter 10

[@PianoMyHeart]

okay didn’t need to be productive today anyway

[@longshot9757]

I feel your "pain"

[@joshs3775]

I was just sitting here dying from the flu and this pops up. What amazing timing. Thanks brando

[@Osyrous]

Literally me to! Hope you feel better :)

[@ryanleeoakes2015]

Same here. Flu is a whooping me

[@williamsshane1342]

Ayooo me tooo

[@longshot9757]

This is the first time I feel I've fully appreciated the voice of Michael Kramer in conjunction with Sandersonian prose.

[@joesafro6146]

The full audio book and ebook has been free on his website for a good number of weeks now

[@airbendnerd]

You are making Michael and Kate work overtime!

[@hamiltonfergus]

Kate and Michael are and will always be my favorite voices on this earth

[@Daniean]

I am 3 hours in and loving it. I can't believe this is what Brandon Sanderson calls a weak book.

[@Rhedak]

Thank you for providing this audiobook free of charge. I downloaded it from your website a while ago and have been listening to it, having my mind blown

[@tobias.n.cunningham]

Listening to Michael's soothing voice while running is great!

[@rotemped]

It is the only way I can mediate. Running outside, audiobook, and a semi strenuous jog = happy me. I’ve covered ~1000 miles by foot listening to the cosmere, and then i did it again. There is something supernatural about that combination. Some sort of investiture must be accessed and used during these events, no other explanation lol.

[@tobias.n.cunningham]

@@rotemped agreed!

[@davispearce6000]

It’s seems like the parallel between this books plot and Way of Kings is quite great . Felt like I was reading an earlier revision. Though I was sad how the book leave so much to be desired. Really wish there was a second to complete the story. Love Topaz! The twist great! Honestly this was one of my favorite books till I got to the ending. This is worse than My Name is Earl’s cliff hanger. But thank you Brandon for gifting us with this treasure. I believe we all really appreciate all you do. That being said my overall score is around 8.26

[@ro5alia]

I really didn't find that at all but yeah the cliffhanger knowing it will never get a sequel is frustrating

[@lamborn3D]

8.2........6? 🤔😆

[@davispearce6000]

@@lamborn3D Well I did weight the over all plot more than the ending. But I can see where you come from.

[@lamborn3D]

@@davispearce6000 well, I haven't finished it yet. My comment wasn't on whether you had rated it differently than me or not, just on the fact that 8.26 is an interesting number for a rating. Not a huge deal, I just found it somewhat amusing.

[@davispearce6000]

@@lamborn3D Well I based it off of 4 criteria and then gave each a weight. That was the weighted average that I came up with. Just figured to round it to the hundredth decimal place.

[@StorytellerTreehouse]

What great timing! This was the best thing to keep my mind occupied while working on the tedious but rewarding process of animating a dragon of all things

[@Nylspider]

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one

[@paralicular3927]

Already enjoying this more than wokp. Can't wait for the real ds.

[@mcash232]

Bless you, sir!! :D This came at the perfect time, too, as I just finished a re-listen of both White Sand and The Sunlit Man.

[@darkmatterhudokai7335]

Sweet ! Time to stay up all night thanks man.

[@josephadams179]

We get to see where it all started!!

[@BuckyKat9999]

Just finished the e-book enjoyed it a lot, thanks Brandon!

[@StreetSurfersAlex]

Thank you very much!

[@bross92]

I'm 80% through and it's so dang fun! Yeah it's definitely lacking some of the editing and stronger writing you've had, but it's still way stronger than a lot of stuff out there

[@pretty5793]

I thought I had to wait until next year for the audiobook. I am so excited. The book that laid the foundation for cosmere. 🎉

[@ckvisme]

Absolutely fantastic!!! Thank you!

[@mscout1]

Geeze 6 hours? Well ok, needed audio to clean to today anyway. ... My house is going to sparkle.

[@bross92]

Yeah my whole darn yard got mulched thanks to this book

[@Heck3]

Thank you

[@Johnex-2000]

10pm start, i dont need to sleep tonight

[@katieoconnor1895]

I love that hoid is in here! 🥰

[@flemmingmiguel8831]

Adonalsium-Will-Remember-Our-Plight-Eventually. And he did!

[@amolsonawane1476]

Happy weekend🍕🏠🎉

[@ColtonsHobbies]

This is awesome

[@nathaniel5291]

Thank you! I was having issues getting the download to work on my phone!

[@ro5alia]

In future I suggest downloading onto google drive and that way you can have it on your phone and It works super well even if you're using your phone for other things it wont auto turn off like some things do. :))

[@Greenmasster]

Nice

[@animorphs128]

Just finished part 1. I thought it was pretty good. Better than expected. I could see brandon releasing this today with a few revisions. The only problem i had was chapter 4. The one where jerick is on a boat with the king and topaz. It was an extremely boring chapter. It should have been cut as the chapter doesn't set up anything that others couldn't. Also a timeskip would have created more intrigue into how jerick is feeling and how the king feels about the situation

[@zenthepoet.]

Adoooonalsium

[@Nylspider]

ADOOOOOOONALSIUM

[@VivaciousElizabeth]

This is great thank you for uploading! I am having difficulty navigating the audio file

[@marieestrella64]

❤ love this so much ❤

[@elijedic]

Anyone checked on Patrick Rothfuss after Sanderson has published so much?

[@secret.dog.powers]

LETS GOOOOOO

[@Tyler-yz5jz]

Fun fact: Did you know that reptiles, despite not feeling love like humans do, can still form unique bonds with their owners? That’s why at 52:00 Master was actually probably right in saying that they cannot feel love due to them very likely being based of our reptiles that live on this world!

[@daraadesoji3283]

It’s giving “wheel of time” vibes 🤩🤩🤩

[@joelcrumbley1551]

This duel with Audible is getting spicy👀 and we’re all benefitting

[@thefuriousfluff2577]

The duel is over, this isn’t an official release of a book. This was one of the first books he ever wrote. It was never published.

[@elatedbento]

Hi guys. I never read a single Sanderson book (because I am still finishing WoT), although I really really want to. Is this where I should start? Will I miss important stuff by starting here? Should I start with the mistborn saga or the way of kings saga or another book? This looks amazing but I dont want to mess up the order. Thanks :)

[@nadz752]

Hey. This ISNT the place where you should be starting with Sanderson. In fact, you should come here when you have read everything else set in the 'Cosmere'. Mistborn is a nice place to start with Sanderson (so is Way of Kings, but Mistborn is better to start offf)

[@elatedbento]

​@@nadz752thanks for clarifying 🙂 I'll start with Mistborn, then.

[@eskimorris]

Frost! Frost is really cool. I like Frost.

[@pancake7117]

Storms!

[@BL_Review]

I can’t believe it’s freeee 😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@shock9862]

Bengals gotta take Loveland. I love my Bengals and I love Michigan. It'd be such a good combo with Burrow

[@stefanavious]

No way, YOOOOOO

[@JustinHight-py2sw]

Can someone explain to me what story this is and is it able to be read stand alone or something. Or is this a series of shirt stories? I'm confused but because it's a free audiobook I want to listen

[@gtrraider84]

So did he rewrite this from his original thesis or is it the exact book from way back then?

[@radagastwiz]

Same book. He'll eventually do a major rewrite, but that won't have 'Prime' in the name.

[@lamborn3D]

The ending of this one is rough, knowing that we're not going to get anymore, haha.

[@sledgehammered1765]

Kate & Michael woohoo!

[@czr5472]

En español?? saludos!!!!

[@cmd_f5]

Topaz

[@jaykobmabe3325]

Do I need to be caught up with Stormlight Archives to listen

[@zaeembhatti8371]

No

[@DarthenosC9]

No way!!!

[@janmichaeldavelao9389]

Wait, all the chapters are posted for free?

[@newbiesama]

1:18:40 AAh. First he sais dragonsteel does not exist. Now he sais it's to valuable

[@Justin-xq3ip]

I think you misunderstood that part. He never said that Dragonsteel wasnt real, only that it didnt grow on a Dragons body, but in the pools at the Shattered Plains. 55:21

[@hackmxn]

What in the huh??? Ok then ❤ I guess

[@LonewolfXIII]

Is this canon to the cosmere!?

[@wraithTAS]

Half n half. He’ll eventually do a major rewrite which will be full canon.

[@Justin-xq3ip]

most of the Worldbuilding is but the story itself and characters are not.

[@messsymessiah4170]

Knowing how different WoK Prime and WoK are I'm not sure if I should take any of this as being possible canon.

[@radagastwiz]

Listen to the intro, that gets broken down for you.

[@bobbpanda5053]

What is this somebody explain to me please

[@sinisterouge]

He wrote this back in college for his thesis. Never released. I believe he plans to rewrite it in the future. Its considered the beginning of the cosmere but it's not Canon. Well have to wait a while for the actual Canon rewrite. But this is a cool early look at where it all started. Similar to the previously released way of kings prime which was an early look at stormlight before it became what it is today.

[@QuimeraDL]

Ok, it's time to learn English.

[@SubFlow22]

Rewrite Rhythms of Bore.