FANS REACT TO BRANDON SANDERSON’S BIG NEWS 😱

[@Colaman112]

Brandon: "Last years have been really overwhelming for me, with the corona and all.." Everyone: "Yeah, that's understandable. Hope you're still ok." Brandon: "So yeah, I wrote 5 extra books." Everyone: "Are you fricking kidding me?"

[@sophiayl.181]

I thought u were joking when I first saw your review lol 😂

[@d3grap]

So I saw this video first, then your comment, and I thought: "hmm, maybe he wrote two extra books?" And then I was disappointed when it only was one.

[@d3grap]

OMG, I made this comment 2 mins into the announcement video; I feel so stupid now.

[@mr_noob5931]

Patrick Rothfus and G.R.R Martin have been real quiet since the video dropped.

[@thedeadd.c.207]

I heard they quit when they saw this

[@evanrose96]

They’ve been quite for years, which has been the issue.

[@thedrewsite]

Scott Lynch also on notice

[@ronniethomason2519]

I love them both. But I know there secretly cursing Brandon for this stunt 😂

[@yoshaosaxofonista]

They are alive?

[@snapgab]

This guy is honestly incredibly to me. He's not only a writing machine, he also has an insane work ethic outside of that, regularly uploading KZbin videos, doing livestreams, touring, etc. And he's a marketing genius, telling all booktubers to do a reaction video for this announcement of his, he knows exactly what his audience is like.

[@acoulthard9048]

While maintaining a healthy work life balance with a family! Amazing! Inspirational!

[@SuperBondfan007]

Everyone else: "5 secret books?! This is madness!" Sanderson fans: "Madness? THIS... IS... SANDERSON!!!!!!!"

[@prathikbhawankar9708]

Unironically the best sanderlanche

[@desireeh5547]

I’m probably one of the few people that hasn’t read anything Sanderson yet… but this really makes me want to jump in haha

[@JaY-sw8no]

me too lol

[@krispy777]

Same

[@callandor4704]

You've got a month. Enough time to read a book or two on the side to check out his style! Personally I recommend Mistborn or Warbreaker.

[@Rie_Bot]

do it!! Start with mistborn I would say, the first book stands on its own as well. Other starting points include elantris and warbreaker , although I wouldn't recommend starting with the latter, maybe it was just my taste but I didn't like it all that much. Elantris is good , but it's a bit cliche at points and also Sanderson's first published novel, so he obviously improves a lot later on. If you have less time on your hands you could start with the Emperors Soul actually!! It's quicker than reading the other 500 page tomes, it's only 170 pages or so , a novella, and is set on the same planet as elantris and is really good.

[@Michelle-je9jk]

I’m starting mistborn today

[@AmanGupta-zr6rd]

Sando is really a madman tbh😂😂🤣

[@s3b714]

For real he feels like an author version of sherlock holmes or whatever xD

[@Dentoumushi]

I was so nervous and than... We got Sanderson fashion, so funny. I am just sad that I won't be part of it. I wanted the ebook/hardcovers, but it is too expensive for me (I am from Brazil). I hope I can get these books in the future in other ways.

[@melvinlinderoth7108]

Just the ebooks are cheaper than most Ebooks tough?

[@Dentoumushi]

@@melvinlinderoth7108 For dolar currency, it is. But the dolar (us) to real (brazil) conversion is really high. $40 dolars means R$200 reais for me, which is A LOT. I will try it anyway, but it is not easy for people who doesn't live in countries with strong currency.

[@babasolaosikoya5947]

@@Dentoumushi I was going to say this

[@dianeread5401]

It's too expensive for me also, to have that amount of money in one go out prices a lot of fans. The shipping cost to the UK is ridiculously expensive making the overall cost insane. I will have to wait till he releases the physical books before I can afford to purchase them. Which feels a long wait and rather unfair to the general public who can't afford such a book haul extravagance....

[@Inurendo88]

This is why sanderson is the best writer alive for me. Not only are his books incredible, but he puts out so many of them. Quality AND quantity. They say everyone has at least one good story in them. Sanderson has all of them.

[@mytthor999]

Lol. Bit of an update. The Kickstarter is now the biggest kickstarter in history. It broke every record. Fastest to $1 mil. Fastest to reach backing. Etc.

[@CufflinksAndChuckles]

I’m crying and sweating at the same time. I have a ton of anxiety and joy and I couldn’t be more confused and grateful.

[@isaakvandaalen3899]

Brandon: "I hope you can forgive me." Everyone: "You asshole okay *fine* I guess you're forgiven."

[@LORDARIES100]

in an hour and a half, the kick started jumps over 3.5 mil. the predictiion in the video underestimated the growth.

[@sspearss9112]

Watching each guest’s reaction was fantastic. It’s trending everywhere and I’ve never been so excited for any sort of fandom related event. Stormlight 5 might get delayed, but I’m not even mad. Knowing Brandon, there’s a good chance it’ll still release late 2023, but I really can’t complain at all.

[@tonkabeanicecream5698]

I think we will get stormlight 6 by 2023 hahaha

[@TriggerBud]

That’s the same way I feel about the fourth 2nd generation Mistborn book (can’t remember the title right now lol, sorry). Even if the man is late though it won’t be by much. He’s insane! 😂

[@tonkabeanicecream5698]

@@TriggerBud the lost metal is nearly finished, just going through revisions so it will be on time for sure

[@haku8135]

I went to the kickstarter and went straight to the highest tier and said "Yep that's not enough to dissuade me"

[@adamsmith7883]

It's officially the most financed kickstarter in history.... and there's 26 days left.

[@SunRayz3r]

That moment at 26:40 with that smirk about “lightening our burden any way he can”perfectly sums up Brandon and this secret kickstarter. 🤣

[@ReadingNymph]

Omg loved this!! So excited for the new books!

[@angelamccollister]

I usually don't watch his KZbin videos. I saw it this morning but skipped it. Then I got an email from him and had to watch the video. Then, that explained Elle's live show. Sanderson is a maniac! Lol

[@krispy777]

When I watched it, it was number 5 trending video in Canada.

[@lilwinchester1417]

Bloody hell, what a great suprise I expected one and got 4 (well 5) My jaw dropped to the floor I reacted just as you

[@MsLaurenElizabeth22]

So dang excited. And there goes my entire book budget for 2023.

[@sampew1605]

Such a troll. He messaged a few youtubers to get their live reactions just to see their faces as he did this

[@Torsin2000]

At 14:50 I see other authors go...how...what...how? Then at 17:45 he slayed.

[@kryptonianguest1903]

Sanderson has written a sci-fi cosmere short story. So, I could see one of these being a full sci-fi cosmere novel.

[@samuelleask1132]

Which one was that? (The short story)

[@jenniferlarregui3315]

As of 3/11, the kickstarter is at $27 million. That is crazy.

[@sixtofive]

14M when I started this video, and now 14.25M as it ends. This is crazy, congrats to Brandon!

[@jparish1987]

Exciting news, great reactions.

[@nicholbeasley1128]

This is so exciting! For a second I thought he was going to say he finished the next Rithmatist book but this is still really cool, a great surprise!

[@jessicahaalstra6998]

I fully wanted the entire book package with the swag but it would cost $1000 to ship to me in Canada. So sad 🥺 I got the ebook and audiobook but no swag for me

[@Truth4peace2025]

I thought he'd done something illegal like drink driving 🤣

[@Boogalyhu]

Thought he was gonna leave his faith or something like that 😭😭😭😭

[@jonny123596]

He's reached 23 mil CAD on Kickstarter 😳 maybe he can take some of that and reduce the shipping costs... Because I can't afford it and I really want it haha

[@JolienReads]

Such a fun surprise! Unfortunately shipping is a lot so I won't be able to get the hardcovers but I hope they get published traditionally later on (even though we won't have the cool full colour illustrations then...)

[@Syrilian]

Me: I'd like to like to write a novel in my lifetime. Brandon: I'd like to write a novel...this week.

[@Notanotherbooktuber]

No one can excited me, yet make me feel so inefficient at the same time.

[@masonguthrie1257]

To think the kickstarter is close to breaking the record for most funded project.

[@billyalarie929]

i've literally never read a full entire novel or story of this guy's work, and i'm legit considering trying to find a way (being on SSI) to scrounge up $60 so i can get the ebooks + audiobooks, because brothers and sisters, let me tell you, that's $7.50 PER THING, and that seems MORE than worth it to me. especially with how C H O N K this boye writes.

[@delicatestanasishould.1905]

you can find any book on the Zlibrary site its entirely free

[@metumortis6323]

If you are looking to read his work, Warbreaker is free on his website. I recommend that and Mistborn: The final empire as introduction to his writing

[@thedrewsite]

He never says he misses meeting his fans. He only says he misses seeing new places

[@samreadsbooks_13]

I already watched the video but watching your all reactions

[@PinkStar14]

i haven't laughed so much!! Kickstarter at 25mill currently wow

[@aliebellule]

I think that man has extra arms hidden somehow that help him type faster and get books out of his mind and onto paper.

[@Nik-dc4ti]

Honestly the video nearly gave me a heart attack when I first saw it😂I thought he was going to say that he was discontinuing the Cosmere universe or Skyward and just about had a panic attack😬🙈

[@EmilyJeanBlatt]

Best reaction video ever! Just when I thought I couldn’t love him anymore 😂🥰🤩

[@aegilmoth]

$407 for just the books if you like in Australia. Sorry, I can't justify over $100/book.

[@lipstickandbourbon2027]

I need to know what vitamins Sanderson takes. I've never had his energy or work ethic!

[@thedeadd.c.207]

Same. If you find out, please reply here, thanks 🤣🤣

[@mathewchan6327]

As of right now the Kickstarter campaign has already been fully funded and is at about $2.5 Million and counting… 🤯🤯🤯

[@lanej.6458]

It’s unreal to me how short of a time it’s been up and it’s already up to $5.1 million. Who knows what an entire month will bring???

[@kryptonianguest1903]

@@lanej.6458 Most kickstarters make 80 to 95% of their money in the first and last 24 hours.

[@michaelmccourt4992]

Holy shit

[@amateurcrastinator9523]

I just checked it. It's up to $13 million.

[@isaiahjoiner1625]

25mil

[@readingandrum]

Ive never read a brandy sandy book yet ive watched this whole thing and wow yeah that was pretty cool lol

[@cbg4384]

Watching reactions to his announcement has been great

[@pequadcob2009]

"It's going to pass a million in 3 hours or so..." Um, no... 3 hours later it is at 8 million.

[@ViperRT99]

The $40 to ship to US is because you are talking about 4 different shipment. One shipment every 3 months.

[@mandys1379]

This is so exciting!!!! I wish I wasn’t at work when this was on so I could have watched live with you guys. I watched his video first though when I got home and then came to watch your reactions as I had to hear people talking about this. The real question. Do I want to try and splurge for the swag or just get the books (I don’t know yet if I care about the swag enough to spend the money)

[@Neverrgreen]

Funny enough I was on kickstarter today and noticed his kickstarter before I saw this video and knew what was going on

[@ebnovels]

I normally would not at all call attention to a typo, but I now very much wonder what a “kinkstarter” would be like 😮 But on a serious note, what awesome timing :D

[@Neverrgreen]

@@ebnovels honestly not even the funniest typo I've had this week.

[@clarkkentnaruto4322]

Hi there Elliot. How are you doing? This reaction show was fun to watch. If you do wind up doing a read along of the Stormlight Archive, I would love to join you.

[@ViperRT99]

Project #2 is the stand alone.

[@hotla7]

About to hit 5 million when I’m watching this

[@ChiChiBell]

The way I want to back this project, and I haven’t even read anything by him yet 🤧

[@bunny_0288]

My husband convinced me to give his books a try. We were on a road trip a couple of weeks ago, so we listened to the first book in his Skyward series. OH MY GOSH! It was so good! I'm already on the third book. Every evening I beg my husband to listen with me hahaha! I'm hooked and can't wait to start on his other books.

[@ChiChiBell]

@@bunny_0288 definitely want to try his books out!!

[@BreakingStubad]

My only regret is that I got spoiled by a kickstarter email before this video

[@chilliverse7326]

Sanderson's video was surprising in many ways. A feast for fans for sure.

[@ssspaceman86]

In the live he said that #2 is the only non-cosmere book and the #4 is the spin-off from a known Cosmere character pov.

[@lesleycollins2535]

Wow I am lost for words I do love his books and I do follow him when I first seen this I didn't know what to do about

[@Haxerous]

Everyone's like it's gonna blow past a million in a few hours lol. It crossed a million in 30 minutes 🤣

[@tristenbrown7099]

Omg this is amazing !

[@thedeadd.c.207]

When he pulled that first secret novel out. I honestly thought he had written Stormlight five. Lol

[@joshkresnik6402]

Brandon’s editor: “wait, we can talk about this”

[@AbhijeetSingh-qe2ij]

But for real I was thinking there were less books out recently

[@TheBookRefuge]

There is literally over 2 Million raised already.. WTF!!

[@draigrhosynreads3450]

Thanks to the random chatter that watched this live saying to turn off motion blur and lower render distance in Elden Ring. Imma try that. It's got crazy bad since the patch for me.

[@danielleoliver1734]

I bought the hardcovers, international shipping is a bit rough though

[@oXFAct0Ro]

Alex: It will be at 1m in 3 hours. Video is now 3 hours old.... 5.5m

[@roylandrum863]

I can't wait for all the memes from this video

[@sjajsjsja4523]

This man did this whole video with very few cuts

[@zaclifan]

He should've taken his glasses off and put sunglasses on

[@diannepolmanter7217]

Warbreaker sequel!!

[@kryptonianguest1903]

Yes, please!

[@diannepolmanter7217]

@@kryptonianguest1903 definitely my ultimate Sanderson dream.

[@samworley3960]

2.6M already OMFG

[@aftondeonce]

Just wondering how long we have to sign up for the kickstarter before the kickstarter is closed? 🤔

[@dr.henryhowardholmes8214]

I think it's up for 30 days. I'm pretty sure it said on the website

[@laiaal.3324]

@@dr.henryhowardholmes8214 Yes, it's 30 days, and if you go into the kickstarter page you will be able to see there the remaining days for it to close

[@dovelyy]

"it's gonna pass a million in 3 hours probably" try 3 million in under 2 hours lmao

[@anaaneiros5502]

Oh, my! You have to love the man 🤣🤣

[@madhulikaP]

I would love to have them but 900€ for 4 books is a LOT !

[@storieswithc]

7 hours in and the kickstarter is at 9 million USD!

[@Stormcrownn]

Jesus Christ this thing is hitting 12 million ready.

[@ThisNovelReader]

8.5mil in 4 hours… 🤯 - EDIT that was in Aus$ lol. Another hour later and it’s au$10mil.

[@JaniceSeagraves]

Five books. Yay!

[@suepedie1]

This was a really fun video for me....I had the exact same reaction.😁

[@colettelaing1220]

I'm so freaking excited!!!!

[@tammybeaudry3435]

and it's at almost 9 million now wow

[@Theblondebass1]

What format of ebook will it be?

[@nikkiholly5843]

Would cost me over $1000 to get the books & swag + shipping. If I get anything, it’ll just be the ebooks.

[@Mhidraum]

I want them too, but I'm in Europe... I will order something (the special print editions are tempting), but will take my time to think about how much money I can justify spending. There's still almost 4 weeks left, so there's really no need to rush.

[@AbhijeetSingh-qe2ij]

This is so sad ! Oh no !

[@Boogalyhu]

Thought he was gonna leave his faith or something like that 😭😭😭😭

[@Incandescent_Sol]

There goes my tax return money... I'm SO Excited

[@joshkresnik6402]

How do you get the time for writing all of this and family time and teaching and touring????????

[@Torsin2000]

6 hours on and 8 million.

[@Jerome616]

George Martin is the bizarro Brandon Sanderson. lol The madman.

[@TheRASDEL83]

This was written in March 2022...Before Brando Sando Monopolized the book industry 😅

[@anthonywyndham]

I thought he was making an apology video... getting me too'd or the like....boy was I wrong... thankfully.

[@stephanielow2537]

Elliot which bundle are you going to get?!

[@AbhijeetSingh-qe2ij]

Agreed its not 1st April!!!!!

[@Manos-Luna-Bookish-Flames]

How do I get this do I need to back this project at kickstarter ? No idea what it is kickstarter 🤦🏻

[@AdamFishkin]

Brandon reminds me of myself when I was his age.

[@danielitazai]

Its at over 14 million now

[@sophiayl.181]

Oh my goooodddddd… I am jealous of him 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥