When you finish all 10 books of The Stormlight Archives you should release an omnibus version called The Book of Endless Pages.
@iainoftheizzetleague98503 ай бұрын
Oh god
@bran75363 ай бұрын
That binding would *definitely* collapse.
@Novasux3 ай бұрын
Man, a 500 hour audiobook sounds interesting😂
@Levian-Durai3 ай бұрын
It really is a great title. It needs to make an appearance somewhere.
@uncleherbydean3 ай бұрын
there's already a name for that, it's called The Malazan Book of the Fallen hahaha
@TheBoostHeroMan3 ай бұрын
*Premiers in 12 Hours* Sando: "Great, time for a novella."
@Diceof20sides3 ай бұрын
Best comment I’ve seen on here😂
@aryav253 ай бұрын
This gets comment of the day from me
@shiek4033 ай бұрын
futuresight is in most rosharan religions considered heresy, doubly so when its proven correct.
@shiven5133 ай бұрын
@@shiek403 Redditor
@Smartielew3 ай бұрын
This comment is way funnier now that we know he wrote another novel lol 😂
@TLhikan3 ай бұрын
I loved the part where Brandon said “It’s Sandersoning time” and Sandersoned all over the publishing industry.
@SteveClark14123 ай бұрын
I loled, well done
@switchprocontrollersplatoo72403 ай бұрын
Literally what he did tho
@jaypanko45823 ай бұрын
Branderson watched Hamilton, heard the lyric “how do you write every second you’re alive?” and took it as a fucking challenge 😂
@Argusdubbs3 ай бұрын
He will never be satisfied.
@passerby25623 ай бұрын
He is so helpless 😂
@michaelrunge19223 ай бұрын
I figured he took it as a writing challenge, but maybe you know his love life better than I do.
@rodrigovelazquez43583 ай бұрын
Why do you write like youre running out of time?
@maryssaflynn32083 ай бұрын
Someone needs to make a short about his prolific writing set to the music.
@trennamcmullin94373 ай бұрын
The nearly full minute of silent staring followed by the "Mic drop" (Manuscript drop?) moment made me laugh so hard. 😂 Because of course he would.
@lothlorien58213 ай бұрын
I screamed 😂
@kimlindseyOH3 ай бұрын
Thanks! At least I wasn't the only one laughing - - for joy!😂
@elizabethdavis56613 ай бұрын
@@lothlorien5821 me too... while in a Teams meeting at work. Then I checked 631 times to make sure I was muted.
@rosss21733 ай бұрын
It was 63.1 seconds of silence
@trennamcmullin94373 ай бұрын
I was too impatient to count exactly 😅. If that's true, that's absolutely amazing. Sanderson and his showmanship...breaking the internet one campaign at a time 😜.
@Octavius63143 ай бұрын
Maybe the real 631 was the friends we made along the way
@ninjamooo3 ай бұрын
The 6th awakened of the 3rd generation ended up being the 1st and foremost of the new era of the faceless immortals. A TenSoon story is coming!!!
@groverkeil44833 ай бұрын
Killer comment
@voidgivenfocus3 ай бұрын
Whats the lore behind all the 631 comments
@Resticon3 ай бұрын
@@voidgivenfocus Look in the background of the video.
@GBCxPrime3 ай бұрын
11 more likes
@h0h0h0h03 ай бұрын
Obviously this isn't about 631 secret books. Sando had some downtime between writing those, so it's actually 633 secret books.
@switchprocontrollersplatoo72403 ай бұрын
Plus another 24 secret novellas that he wrote during his nighttime routine
@vincentpelletier573 ай бұрын
Close, only 630 (or 632) off the real number, not bad.
@TheRenegade...3 ай бұрын
@@vincentpelletier57 How do you know what the real number is?
@SoyElDiabloRojo3 ай бұрын
Making adults squee with the words “new secret project” is a really weird superpower.
@benjamin93573 ай бұрын
Sounds like Smedry Talent
@heatherday81683 ай бұрын
I did. While at work.
@spiralore3 ай бұрын
I totally did
@NickWebbSax3 ай бұрын
Definitely did!
@Porthector883 ай бұрын
Me: "this is the year I become financially responsible and save money" BrandoSando: *releases many pretty books and new books every year*
@thedarianjade3 ай бұрын
Couldn’t be more relatable! 😂
@hunterkillerai3 ай бұрын
$10 only for me this time
@KuraiLunae3 ай бұрын
@@hunterkilleraiLucky... I have just enough to start my signed leatherbound collection without ruining my financial situation... But dang it, I was going to save up for a trip later this year! Love the books, it's definitely worth it, but my poor wallet needs a break from the Kickstarters and new books
@lemoncat93293 ай бұрын
I can't for June 31st to be announced as a brand new day.
@jobobminer88433 ай бұрын
Main man B$'s going to extend the orbit of Earth by a literal day
@SpencerTwiddy3 ай бұрын
@@jobobminer8843das b MONEY
@LPMagic3413 ай бұрын
A national Brando Sando holiday
@eastmanconeil3 ай бұрын
forever to be known as SanderDay
@damianpook85763 ай бұрын
It's a leap year. Why did we waste it on February 29th rather than making June 31?
@beauly96963 ай бұрын
Instead of a 5 and 5 book timeline for the Stormlight Archive, he's changing it to a 6 by 3 by 1. The last book will just be one gargantuan Sanderlanche; burying the world in tied-off plot threads and climactic speeches and long awaited reunions and a hint for another work in the series tossed in because the man knows no respite.
@hydrodudeaya21073 ай бұрын
I love this idea
@about15hobos3 ай бұрын
Interesting theory, but leaves us with one less Stormlight book😢 Other than that, super cool.
@samlee55493 ай бұрын
Not intending to be dismissive, but 6+3+1=10=5+5 Same amount of books! Would be a fun way to re organise the series. Probably not what he’s doing though.
@about15hobos3 ай бұрын
@@samlee5549 You’re right… How embarrassing 🤦♂️Thanks for being kind about it.
@hunterkillerai3 ай бұрын
I am so ready.
@itsatrap43863 ай бұрын
"Honor is dead. But I'll see what I can do" is the reason this is my favourite in the series. "You cannot have my pain" is the reason Oathbringer is also my favourite.
@cassiebottorff12803 ай бұрын
BRANDON, YOU MAGNIFICENT HUMAN. As soon as it cut to you staring intently at the camera I paused the video and yelled at my husband, "You better get in here, he did the thing again!" And I was right 🤣🤣
@blancacab3 ай бұрын
I gasp so loud!!! My husband was in the bathroom asking me what's wrong?😂😂
@brickgarden3 ай бұрын
He did the thing again! 😂 I also gasped out loud and my 2 year old stopped playing with his cars to look at me like I was crazy 😜
@cwispygiraffe3 ай бұрын
Guys the staring began at 6:31 into the video
@Kelthraz3 ай бұрын
Excellent spot!
@joeyhamilton3973 ай бұрын
“New” pops up at 7:09. Let’s start speculating on what he reveals 78 videos from now.
@maryellenwaltz39533 ай бұрын
great observation!! thanks!
@Smartielew3 ай бұрын
There’s no way that WASN’T planned in advance.
@ekt2423 ай бұрын
It would have been better if 6:31 was "Your Words Are Accepted"
@tripfoward3 ай бұрын
It's a bet. In 6 years he'll have finished all remaining 31 books in the Cosmere or we get them all free.
@kaladinstormblessed96263 ай бұрын
HE DID IT AGAIN, THE MAD MAN DID IT AGAIN.
@vamsiampolu84383 ай бұрын
Oops he did say it again. He can’t help it. He knows what he’s done. As we wait with bated breath, he will reveal a secret soon.
@brooklynkelsey7033 ай бұрын
What can he say? There's always another secret... project.
@@cwispygiraffeactually, to be released at 6:31 pm today
@nono-hg7yd3 ай бұрын
Rip all our wallets
@rpopova3 ай бұрын
.... you weren't too far off 😅
@amieg3 ай бұрын
me and brandon having a stare off just for him to pull out a new book and win 😭🤣
@stonefree79733 ай бұрын
We all had a stare off 😭🤣
@amieg3 ай бұрын
@@stonefree7973 and we all lost 😂
@stonefree79733 ай бұрын
@@amiegBrandon’s Investiture is over 9000 😂
@salya_al_onir3 ай бұрын
The "Yes, I know. I can't help it. --Brandon" at the end makes it 🤣
@rougespectre65773 ай бұрын
I've gone through all of the mistborn books, Elantris, and warbreaker. Today, I started my stormlight archive journey. These books are beautiful, and I can't wait to experience the work they bring to life
@katrinaxharhus37473 ай бұрын
Ooh, such a good time to get into the series too. Perfect timing really.
@bradleythornhill3333 ай бұрын
Having just finished all Cosmere material available to me and having just started watching these videos, I feel a bit like a golden retriever. I don't exactly know what everyone is excited about, I'm just happy to be here Edit: I commented before the video went live. NOW I understand and I'm right there with you 😭
@nealchambers49313 ай бұрын
Glad I'm not the only one 😂
@pholdren3 ай бұрын
We don't know what we're excited about either (other than the Kickstarter for the 10th anniversary Way of Kings) but BrandoSando has trained us Pavlov style to be excited at any announcement
@zacharyjones42323 ай бұрын
@@pholdrenhe meant Words of Radiance haha
@Horizon991003 ай бұрын
We're glad to have you! Enjoy the journey!
@eo_cho3 ай бұрын
same here!
@user-sw1yu8du7e3 ай бұрын
The one thing 631 does NOT refer to is the number of pages in any future book he writes. Way too short for him.
@switchprocontrollersplatoo72403 ай бұрын
All the secret projects were just over 400 eh?
@bruceh97803 ай бұрын
Number of chapters :)
@user-sw1yu8du7e3 ай бұрын
Ha ha! That sounds completely realistic!
@kalanittaub25793 ай бұрын
Works for a chapter length...
@user-sw1yu8du7e3 ай бұрын
At that point, why bother with chapter breaks at all, lol!
@SunRayz3r3 ай бұрын
“The Book of Endless Pages” why does that fit Brandon so well! Why am I not surprised. 8:04 🤯📚
@Brian-vq4hx3 ай бұрын
In case anyone was curious, the front page of the new secret project just says "A New Secret Project by Brandon Sanderson" - they were careful
@heatonandy3 ай бұрын
Mistborn movie will be announced with a 631 minute runtime!!!
@matthewbmilton3 ай бұрын
Can they fit it in that short of a movie? Maybe book 1...
@nathanalldredge3 ай бұрын
This is likely the bare minimum runtime acceptable to fit in all the things. At least 11 hours. Anything less and we would end up with something like WoT...
@matthewnitz83673 ай бұрын
@@nathanalldredgeI mean, the WoT show has problems that go FAR beyond the runtime. I think Brandon will keep much tighter creative privilege over Mistborn to prevent that kind of fiasco.
@Paul_McSeol3 ай бұрын
Hopefully they have a Dune style popcorn bucket. A big one. 👍🏻
@August9183 ай бұрын
@@nathanalldredge totally agree, a movie per book wouldn't be near enough.I'm pretty sure we need at least 8 to 10 episodes episodes of 50-60minutes so it can be adapted as faithful as possible, probably more
@syrusalder77953 ай бұрын
I am SO glad Sandy became a novelist instead of a biochemist, he's hands down one of the best authors ive ever had the pleasure of reading. I hope he goes down in history as one of the greats like Terry Pratchett, because he absolutely deserves it
@emmamason53833 ай бұрын
Also I love the fact that Sanderson says that he was going to be a scientist makes so much sense! I’ve always loved how scientifically believable as possible he’s made his stories; it was one of my favorite things besides his characters.
@kierstenmccutcheon92343 ай бұрын
The gasp I made when he dropped that stack of pages is unreal!
@anilmishra59473 ай бұрын
He has finished The Doors Of Stone😮
@RandonBrob3 ай бұрын
I would be so happy.
@TheBigDB923 ай бұрын
The attention to detail. At 6:31 is when the staredown begins....damn the numbers a crazy
@TheJukeJuke23 ай бұрын
Immediately after I finished the quiz I heard “your words are accepted.”
@SynnJynn3 ай бұрын
^-^ love when things happen like that ^-^
@Lb_Collects3 ай бұрын
Unsure whether to carry on with my life or keep refreshing every 30 seconds - this is a genuine first world problem
@thomgeru3 ай бұрын
same here
@cameroncross20163 ай бұрын
Sammmme i was already on the site waiting and i refreshed just to check and the server was crashed
@rayseodium3 ай бұрын
I cant with this man. How am I supposed to keep up? I have a life outside of these books!
@TravisChalmers3 ай бұрын
One thing Sando will always do! Finish The Story. This is why outlining before writing is the superior approach for epic series. Thanks @BrandonSanderson!
@GoufCustom3 ай бұрын
RIP BackerKit
@jameslecitron10393 ай бұрын
Some people drop the mike, Brandon drops the manuscript.
@rad49243 ай бұрын
631 is obviously the number of novels he wrote in secret last year.
@nathanaelstout3 ай бұрын
Ahhhhh Sanderson you dog, that death stare into reveal was gold
@johndipietro93013 ай бұрын
Brandon... why are you just staring at- OH YOU ARE KIDDING ME. Someone get Daniel Greene's "joke" video queued up again.
@Yannis-dq6ri3 ай бұрын
Hahahah damn but I love the theatrics of slapping the secret project on the desk and walking away! ❤ Love you Brandon, even when you are not writing, your creativity and that of your team, is putting a smile on my face! ❤
@masonwheeler65363 ай бұрын
$631: The price of the signed and numbered edition.
@Slicklizard3 ай бұрын
631 people can pay for the highest tier that lets them pet Brandon's beard.
@masonwheeler65363 ай бұрын
OK, I was wrong. It's actually $650! 😲
@Argusdubbs3 ай бұрын
Pretty close
@kimlindseyOH3 ай бұрын
Looks like BackerKit is buried under a Sander-lanche! Love it! Brandon's fans are the best! (I'll check the campaign later after work.😇) - Bondsmith
@sam63993 ай бұрын
I like how over the last 2 years Brandon has been telling fans that his only focus is Stormlight 5 and that he wasn't working on anything else. We can never trust him again.
@lucasstriker66563 ай бұрын
Remember, writers are the Best liars
@leousthesecond39643 ай бұрын
During the original Secret Projects reveal he said "I've been lying to you" can't see why it would be any different now 😭 Also, I've never been happier to be lied to :)
@chordhopper1713 ай бұрын
he wrote that last night
@KuraiLunae3 ай бұрын
Honestly, at this point just assume there's at least one project we don't know about. He needs something to do when he needs a break, after all!
@Questfloorcare3 ай бұрын
2 and a half minutes in, and I feel like I should thank you for taking the time to question bio-chemistry. Your work has helped me shape/develop/understand my own volition and Path, in an extremely profound way. Thank you, and I appreciate you. #IWillSeekTruth
@CrashCash133 ай бұрын
He can't keep getting away with this. He must be stopped.
@benberlin24863 ай бұрын
6:31 is when the lightning strike sound happens in the video. So maybe it's when he shifts from talking about the Words of Radiance to the other thing
@brandonmack1113 ай бұрын
Thank you for turning and walking down that path. In sure if be reading something else if it wasn't you, but I really love your books, and I'm very glad we have them.
@TimeBucks3 ай бұрын
He changed his profile pic for this video.
@DanielGreeneReviews3 ай бұрын
Here before the next next secret book is announced.
@Lb_Collects3 ай бұрын
Look forward to your video :)
@masoudcts3 ай бұрын
Been waiting for your comment Daniel
@TheAmyrlinSeat3 ай бұрын
Danielle!
@stonefree79733 ай бұрын
Looking forward to your video :D
@cornerdesk1003 ай бұрын
Maybe Brandon will be releasing his 631st draft of book 2 in the Rithmatist series :) Whatever it is, I approve!! - BRIDGE 4!
@GedenWhitey3 ай бұрын
631 ways to break backerkit
@tobormax3 ай бұрын
You know. I have read, a lot of different cosmere novels over the years, but the novels of the Stormlight Archive probably touch me the most on an emotional level. I’ve probably shed more tears while reading those books than any others and I think it’s because I care so much for the characters. They really feel alive and distinct in ways that seem rare in fiction. So, thank you. I eagerly await the next book.
@raulgonzalezpardo72363 ай бұрын
all i wanna hear is "ive lied to you..."
@pholdren3 ай бұрын
Those were good times
@raulgonzalezpardo72363 ай бұрын
that aged beautifully
@MrSphandor3 ай бұрын
But it was a Good Lie!
@LPMagic3413 ай бұрын
He’s writing/publishing the 6th asoiaf book 3rd Kingkiller book 1st dragonsteel book
@kiara62373 ай бұрын
kekw
@anuragsabath83353 ай бұрын
6 short stories, 3 novellas, and 1 novel incoming.
@TaylorHodgsonScott3 ай бұрын
ANOTHERSECRETPROJECT, OHMYSHARDS This gent cannot be stopped.
@HspncAt7heDisco3 ай бұрын
At the rate I'm getting through these books, I'll never have time to read another author again.
@EricODea-vn7pn3 ай бұрын
This is the way
@tithannisk74703 ай бұрын
There are many things I like about Brando Sando : his imagination, writing, passion, magic systems, characters, the facts that he writes quickly and likes to surprise us with secret projects. I also love that he tries to do things differently, and better for everyone (for instance, him pushing against Audible for the benefice of all writers). But, I'm also certain of one thing : he'll never have an Oscar for best actor. Acting is one thing he's not good at, but kuddos for trying :D
@youwannafightme3 ай бұрын
I'm at that moment right now and I'm taking this as a sign that it's okay to go onto the new path. Even when it's hard and scary. Thank you
@TheMmaboxer3 ай бұрын
These books saved my life, and have inspired my own writing passion. Thank you Brandon and everyone at Dragonsteel!!!
@tripfoward3 ай бұрын
6 seasons (3 Christmas specials) and movie -Abed Nadir
@omniscienttraverser3 ай бұрын
Brandon started staring at us at 6:31.
@donsmith82843 ай бұрын
Project funded in like an hour. Amazing. As I hoped, I was able to get a signed Way of Kings as an add-on. Can’t wait to receive them. Thanks Brandon.
@JustOneMoreChild3 ай бұрын
Of course he has another secret project (again!) He even laughed at us in chat.
@Sarcastic_Sophist3 ай бұрын
Going to take a quiet moment and mourn the desolation we have wrought upon Backerit. If only they had heralds to push back the tide of us all. Also, took the quiz again, got Lightweaver.
@thebrothersslim60563 ай бұрын
Came here to ask if we broke it as well! 😅 the Knights BackerKit WILL rise again!
@pyromancer3d3 ай бұрын
Definitely keep coming up as Skybreaker, with Elsecaller a moderately close second.
@Sarcastic_Sophist3 ай бұрын
@@pyromancer3d elsecaller is my second closest. Amusingly a friend said I'd be a dustrbinger which is my second lowest on the quiz.
@Desimere3 ай бұрын
I got lightweaver as well, with willshaper a close second. I do like the lightweaver order because of Shai in the emperor's soul. She's still the most relatable character to me, even after all these books. But i didn't find Shallan relatable, even though i like her quite a bit. I do so love that complexity and introspection. I myself am quite a bit more solid though. Even as i keep discovering new things about myself, it doesn't change my sense of self.
@Sarcastic_Sophist3 ай бұрын
@@Desimere well I took my friend's assertion about my being a dustrbinger. Along with my continuous inability to place my order despite having read stormlight three times as a good indicator of my being a light weaver. Not to mention the various comparisons to Hoid my cosmere aware friends have made. Coupled with my general love of writing and deceptive cunning characters.
@joshuasparks96693 ай бұрын
Daniel Greene, come get ya boy! He's flexing on all the authors!
@GentleGiantJason3 ай бұрын
You have to love this man! The gift of these secret projects is such a treat. Just when I was a little sad the secret projects were over, we get another wonderful treat! Thank you Brandon!
@carlhelberg34483 ай бұрын
Thank you (entire team) for making these amazing stories. I am tickled pink by each of them.
@aredfoot3 ай бұрын
Secret Project! Secret Project! Through the cosmere! Secret Project!
@aredfoot3 ай бұрын
For the Avatar:TLA fans out there…
@Thucydites3 ай бұрын
Secret Secret Secret Secret Project!!!
@mineton12933 ай бұрын
yeah
@zairaner14893 ай бұрын
I haven't laughed as much as I just did in a long time when I innocently opened the kickstarter page and saw its over 7million already when I'm just 2 hours too late.
@TGgentleman3 ай бұрын
I am very excited, and honestly not completely surprised, to have said the words making me a Windrunner. I stumbled upon your books by accident in a KZbin short and thought “huh this Way of Kings book seems pretty awesome” I have been sucked in since the preface. I want to compliment you because you got a severe dyslexic to rip through your books at a pace of about a storm light book every 2 weeks until I was caught up. Can’t wait for book 5 and what’s to come.
@BruceWayne153253 ай бұрын
Brandon, I completely agree with you. Agency is central to the stories and characters we love. When a character embodies a unique and fascinating worldview, like my ultimate favorite character, Lift, and drives the narrative forward with that outlook, it creates compelling storytelling.
@zenthepoet.3 ай бұрын
Words of Radiance my favorite book forever
@GetASenceOfHumor3 ай бұрын
Blasphemy, you can't say anything other than Adonlism!
@zenthepoet.3 ай бұрын
@@GetASenceOfHumor 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@keatonr7763 ай бұрын
We have crashed BackerKit. I'm so proud.
@leonardonakatanimoretti65163 ай бұрын
NO STORMING WAY, HE DID IT AGAIN
@Chiparoo3 ай бұрын
You all are such dorks and I love it
@joltruman3 ай бұрын
LOL he broke Backerkit!
@TheBigDB923 ай бұрын
Brando Sando: We loved working with Kickstarter but Backerkit has been so good to us we will do our next campaign with them Backerkit: Who needs servers? How popular is this guy anyways? Fans: 631 attempts each to access Backerkit...crashes
@KuraiLunae3 ай бұрын
To be fair, it would be a lot of time and expense to upgrade or increase the servers, for one guy. And, while he's likely to do more there in the future, it's just not feasible. Setting up a proper log-on queue, though, would have done a lot to help
@TheBigDB923 ай бұрын
@@KuraiLunae I don't know what Backerkit's cut is of each deal but I'm assuming it will amount to a lot for this crowdfunding as it will break their own records. They should be using this as a selling point for their service, but it looks bad to potential future customers. Having the guy who did the largest Kickstarter ever move to your platform is a big deal. Ultimately I don't think it will change much for Brandon's team unless there are troubles in the backend.
@brotholomew133 ай бұрын
"This website is under heavy load (queue full)" Can't wait to get in there lol
@the13thsilver3 ай бұрын
Truly he’s a madman, and I am here for it
@user-ec6vf7zq9j3 ай бұрын
Dude has too much clout... but at the same time its like... he kinda deserves every scrap
@evanlee69123 ай бұрын
We broke backerkit...
@SneakyTogedemaru3 ай бұрын
I prophess 4 new worlds, third, seventh and eighth shards involved, ftl and MeLaan, some new person from Sel finally showing off Shuden's motion magic and cursory mention of Khriss, Silverlight, and some DRAGONS, yes, several of them! At least a couple, come on! (hehe, with this many guesses at least one of them gotta land. Beside ftl, no way we won't see nothing about ftl in this one xD)
@josephlewis41643 ай бұрын
You sir are incredible!
@dogsarentpeople3 ай бұрын
For every like this comment gets, Brandon will write 2 books
@neondemon51373 ай бұрын
I'm so hype for this mysterious purple book.
@liljinjar12683 ай бұрын
Bearderson is the final and most powerful form of this beloved author! Love it!
@user-cx4ky7io6l3 ай бұрын
I only became aware of this 631 business a couple of weeks ago…being away from social media keeps me out of the loop on so much 😅 Super excited to find out what this is about!!
@origosis3 ай бұрын
That was so wonderful! Thank you!
@robinverhoef10073 ай бұрын
RIP Backerkit
@DHarris113 ай бұрын
Backerkit, RIP
@jonathanpeterson96273 ай бұрын
This actually made me cry... I'm currently switching tracks from a VERY comfortable scientific career to a VERY tenuous teaching career because it is what feels right... I've been plagued by some doubts about the insanity of my choice, but Brandon's story about switching careers really spoke to me!
@ethancook53773 ай бұрын
Your words are accepted, and i literally got cold chills