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[@Armistice_]

I can't believe he finally wrote the Winds of Winter thank you Mr Rothfuss

[@kennybostick597]

This is the best comment I've ever read

[@TripluortArchive]

The comment that I needed

[@CyrusPalmer-k1r]

😂

[@Kaladin2027]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

[@Syfmuna]

best comment of the year

[@lancasterfoodforest]

"Yes I know I can't help it." Sandersons 2nd Truth for as a Lightweaver.

[@wittfloyd533]

😂😭

[@Dynnen]

"Ahhhh....a deep truth...." - Brandon's Cryptic named Excessive

[@MistbornTaylor]

@@Dynnen I lost it at his Cryptic's name being Excessive

[@hunterkillerai]

What's the first truth?

[@andv993]

​@@hunterkillerai The first ideal of every order. Lige before desth etc etc

[@Koombs]

When you finish all 10 books of The Stormlight Archives you should release an omnibus version called The Book of Endless Pages.

[@iainoftheizzetleague9850]

Oh god

[@bran7536]

That binding would *definitely* collapse.

[@Novasux]

Man, a 500 hour audiobook sounds interesting😂

[@Levian-Durai]

It really is a great title. It needs to make an appearance somewhere.

[@uncleherbydean]

there's already a name for that, it's called The Malazan Book of the Fallen hahaha

[@TheBoostHeroMan]

*Premiers in 12 Hours* Sando: "Great, time for a novella."

[@Diceof20sides]

Best comment I’ve seen on here😂

[@aryav25]

This gets comment of the day from me

[@shiek403]

futuresight is in most rosharan religions considered heresy, doubly so when its proven correct.

[@Smartielew]

This comment is way funnier now that we know he wrote another novel lol 😂

[@definitelynotobama6851]

This aged like fine orange wine

[@h0h0h0h0]

Obviously this isn't about 631 secret books. Sando had some downtime between writing those, so it's actually 633 secret books.

[@switchprocontrollersplatoo7240]

Plus another 24 secret novellas that he wrote during his nighttime routine

[@vincentpelletier57]

Close, only 630 (or 632) off the real number, not bad.

[@TheRenegade...]

@@vincentpelletier57 How do you know what the real number is?

[@mattwilcoxuk]

That stare may be the longest Brandon’s gone without writing all year.

[@bottomless_pit]

I laughed so hard I snorted my coffee up my nose😂😂 thank you

[@spidermanandsnape]

I'm pretty sure he wrote a whole new book in his head during that, at least a novella

[@Kevin-hq5ne]

Toes on a typewriter…

[@utschb18]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@utschb18]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZS9h3SGfKpgj6csi=AkHAEvQUZWS8zzT0

[@trennamcmullin9437]

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.

[@lothlorien5821]

I screamed 😂

[@kimlindseyOH]

Thanks! At least I wasn't the only one laughing - - for joy!😂

[@elizabethdavis5661]

​@@lothlorien5821 me too... while in a Teams meeting at work. Then I checked 631 times to make sure I was muted.

[@rosss2173]

It was 63.1 seconds of silence

[@trennamcmullin9437]

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 😜.

[@Porthector88]

Me: "this is the year I become financially responsible and save money" BrandoSando: *releases many pretty books and new books every year*

[@thedarianjade]

Couldn’t be more relatable! 😂

[@hunterkillerai]

$10 only for me this time

[@KuraiLunae]

​@@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

[@Octavius6314]

Maybe the real 631 was the friends we made along the way

[@ninjamooo]

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!!!

[@groverkeil4483]

Killer comment

[@voidgivenfocus]

Whats the lore behind all the 631 comments

[@Resticon]

@@voidgivenfocus Look in the background of the video.

[@GBCxPrime]

11 more likes

[@SoyElDiabloRojo]

Making adults squee with the words “new secret project” is a really weird superpower.

[@benjamin9357]

Sounds like Smedry Talent

[@heatherday8168]

I did. While at work.

[@spiralore]

I totally did

[@NickWebbSax]

Definitely did!

[@lemoncat9329]

I can't for June 31st to be announced as a brand new day.

[@jobobminer8843]

Main man B$'s going to extend the orbit of Earth by a literal day

[@SpencerTwiddy]

@@jobobminer8843das b MONEY

[@LPMagic341]

A national Brando Sando holiday

[@eastmanconeil]

forever to be known as SanderDay

[@damianpook8576]

It's a leap year. Why did we waste it on February 29th rather than making June 31?

[@SubZeroFooksGiven]

"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.

[@JenniferBair-n4r]

The one thing 631 does NOT refer to is the number of pages in any future book he writes. Way too short for him.

[@switchprocontrollersplatoo7240]

All the secret projects were just over 400 eh?

[@bruceh9780]

Number of chapters :)

[@JenniferBair-n4r]

Ha ha! That sounds completely realistic!

[@kalanittaub2579]

Works for a chapter length...

[@JenniferBair-n4r]

At that point, why bother with chapter breaks at all, lol!

[@tripfoward]

It's a bet. In 6 years he'll have finished all remaining 31 books in the Cosmere or we get them all free.

[@cwispygiraffe]

Guys the staring began at 6:31 into the video

[@Kelthraz]

Excellent spot!

[@joeyhamilton397]

“New” pops up at 7:09. Let’s start speculating on what he reveals 78 videos from now.

[@maryellenwaltz3953]

great observation!! thanks!

[@Smartielew]

There’s no way that WASN’T planned in advance.

[@ekt242]

It would have been better if 6:31 was "Your Words Are Accepted"

[@hek_me]

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

[@rougespectre6577]

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

[@katrinaxharhus3747]

Ooh, such a good time to get into the series too. Perfect timing really.

[@salya_al_onir]

The "Yes, I know. I can't help it. --Brandon" at the end makes it 🤣

[@SunRayz3r]

“The Book of Endless Pages” why does that fit Brandon so well! Why am I not surprised. 8:04 🤯📚

[@kaladinstormblessed9626]

HE DID IT AGAIN, THE MAD MAN DID IT AGAIN.

[@vamsiampolu8438]

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.

[@erifire3566]

He's gonna announce 631 new secret books

[@cwispygiraffe]

To be released over the next year

[@LazarusIsBackBaby]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYStYoBsba-kptUsi=mJX6y4QBriD-D7_B

[@noaadude]

​@@cwispygiraffeactually, to be released at 6:31 pm today

[@nono-hg7yd]

Rip all our wallets

[@rpopova]

.... you weren't too far off 😅

[@brooklynkelsey703]

What can he say? There's always another secret... project.

[@BAcin_0]

hahaha so true

[@TLhikan]

I loved the part where Brandon said “It’s Sandersoning time” and Sandersoned all over the publishing industry.

[@SteveClark1412]

I loled, well done

[@switchprocontrollersplatoo7240]

Literally what he did tho

[@TheJukeJuke2]

Immediately after I finished the quiz I heard “your words are accepted.”

[@SynnJynn]

^-^ love when things happen like that ^-^

[@syrusalder7795]

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

[@Lb_Collects]

Unsure whether to carry on with my life or keep refreshing every 30 seconds - this is a genuine first world problem

[@thomgeru]

same here

[@cameroncross2016]

Sammmme i was already on the site waiting and i refreshed just to check and the server was crashed

[@rad4924]

631 is obviously the number of novels he wrote in secret last year.

[@anilmishra5947]

He has finished The Doors Of Stone😮

[@RandonBrob]

I would be so happy.

[@TravisChalmers]

One thing Sando will always do! Finish The Story. This is why outlining before writing is the superior approach for epic series. Thanks @BrandonSanderson!

[@kimlindseyOH]

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

[@tobormax]

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.

[@Questfloorcare]

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

[@benberlin2486]

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

[@johndipietro9301]

Brandon... why are you just staring at- OH YOU ARE KIDDING ME. Someone get Daniel Greene's "joke" video queued up again.

[@nathanaelstout]

Ahhhhh Sanderson you dog, that death stare into reveal was gold

[@jameslecitron1039]

Some people drop the mike, Brandon drops the manuscript.

[@masonwheeler6536]

$631: The price of the signed and numbered edition.

[@Slicklizard]

631 people can pay for the highest tier that lets them pet Brandon's beard.

[@masonwheeler6536]

OK, I was wrong. It's actually $650! 😲

[@Argusdubbs]

Pretty close

[@cornerdesk100]

Maybe Brandon will be releasing his 631st draft of book 2 in the Rithmatist series :) Whatever it is, I approve!! - BRIDGE 4!

[@jonathanpeterson9627]

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!

[@LPMagic341]

He’s writing/publishing the 6th asoiaf book 3rd Kingkiller book 1st dragonsteel book

[@kiara6237]

kekw

[@tithannisk7470]

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

[@CrashCash13]

He can't keep getting away with this. He must be stopped.

[@brandonmack111]

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.

[@HspncAt7heDisco]

At the rate I'm getting through these books, I'll never have time to read another author again.

[@EricODea-vn7pn]

This is the way

[@GoufCustom]

RIP BackerKit

[@Sarcastic_Sophist]

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.

[@thebrothersslim6056]

Came here to ask if we broke it as well! 😅 the Knights BackerKit WILL rise again!

[@pyromancer3d]

Definitely keep coming up as Skybreaker, with Elsecaller a moderately close second.

[@Sarcastic_Sophist]

@@pyromancer3d elsecaller is my second closest. Amusingly a friend said I'd be a dustrbinger which is my second lowest on the quiz.

[@Desimere]

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_Sophist]

@@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.

[@TGgentleman]

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.

[@TimeBucks]

He changed his profile pic for this video.

[@RumoHasIt]

WHERE DO ALL THESE SECRET BOOKS KEEP COMING FROM

[@Brandon4Weiss]

Why is it the best one? It's simple, really. Because of the scene with this line in it: "Honor is dead...But I'll see what I can do."

[@aredfoot]

Secret Project! Secret Project! Through the cosmere! Secret Project!

[@aredfoot]

For the Avatar:TLA fans out there…

[@Thucydites]

Secret Secret Secret Secret Project!!!

[@mineton1293]

yeah

[@BaldBookTuber]

I’m trying to Say the Words, but apparently Backerkit doesn’t want me to.

[@TaylorHodgsonScott]

ANOTHERSECRETPROJECT, OHMYSHARDS This gent cannot be stopped.

[@JustOneMoreChild]

Of course he has another secret project (again!) He even laughed at us in chat.

[@joshuasparks9669]

Daniel Greene, come get ya boy! He's flexing on all the authors!

[@LONlG]

BackerKit down at a launch. This is why Kickstarter is used by so many I'd wager. Years to build the infrastructure up and experience popular launches. Hopefully everyone gets a copy here in the next few hours. The fandom is impressively large to cause BackerKit to crash! (edit: Working now! Barely got in before numbered were gone. Already over 5million in pledges. Wow... What a community we have! Thanks to Dragonsteel/Brandon for this. So much excitement for a Tuesday!)

[@TheMmaboxer]

These books saved my life, and have inspired my own writing passion. Thank you Brandon and everyone at Dragonsteel!!!

[@Lb_Collects]

Hope I can get a copy signed to match my WoK - Backerkit still down GOT IT - Happy Days. Just hope shipping and customs aren't dreadful

[@jamcdonald120]

0:35 its because twok feels like half a story, and wor is the second half, the climax of the story is there. then Ob feels like a rebase, and is its own story, and some people were intimidated by row

[@keatonr776]

We have crashed BackerKit. I'm so proud.

[@trentnordhagen]

Here I was, thinking he was gonna announce a new stormlight novella, but its a brand new cosmere novel, naturally

[@the13thsilver]

Truly he’s a madman, and I am here for it

[@BenjaminAlternate]

Dude has too much clout... but at the same time its like... he kinda deserves every scrap

[@connor_phillipz5689]

This man is insane. And I couldn't be happier about it.

[@BruceWayne15325]

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.

[@carlhelberg3448]

Thank you (entire team) for making these amazing stories. I am tickled pink by each of them.

[@darajr1]

not me being on the backerkit website for 7hrs only for it to crash now

[@jito7377]

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[@ACE-ck1xf]

Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination.

[@neondemon5137]

I'm so hype for this mysterious purple book.

[@jacobwhitlatch97]

"Words of Radiance" is probably the single best book title ever. Just forget all the thematic stuff in the book that makes it even better. As just a title with no context, it's the single best title I've ever seen.

[@BradStirrup]

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

[@evanlee6912]

We broke backerkit...

[@danielsnyder5589]

That's the best post credits scene ever

[@CassiusKent]

How did I KNOW. He can't help himself. Other people get bored and take a vacation, Sanderson get's bored and writes new books! He can't keep getting away with this.

[@mayormars5135]

AYYOO Brandon got that MAD dog look in him 5th secret project HYYYYYYYYYYYYPE

[@emilee4974]

I've never enjoyed being uncomfortably stared at so much!!

[@Tontoelquenolea]

This man is insane... The staring ended me 😂

[@BuildsByCeyphe]

I got literal chills when he stared into our souls.

[@ElijahDawkins-yb1uc]

I was laughing for five minutes straight. I love this guy.

[@aako-dd1ly]

I haven't even heard of this series and I want that book because its so elegant and cool looking

[@davvedavve]

Hey Brandon.. You took down the whole of backerkit... I'm not surprised, just amused 😊

[@chrisdinehart1576]

So... the backerkit heroku page is overwhelmed. Can't get in. When will these people learn that Sanderson is at "Taylor Swift" level in the book writing community.

[@chayanika8155]

I think what I and probably a lot of other people love most about Stormlight Archives, especially the first three books - is the theme of "It's always the next step". Actually SO many of the themes are SO inspiring. It's the perfect book to read when you're done. From the very Oaths of the Knights Radiant to, "Honour is dead, but I'll see what I can do", it's all about doing the best that you can, even if everything around, and even your own past is shit. Hoping for the future SA books to be just as beautiful. And er yeah, your editor was right😂😂😂 I can totally imagine the jokes if your book were to be called The Book of Endless Pages. And tbh, Words of Radiance is the right name, and I couldn't imagine it any other way.❤

[@CanyonCreekKevo]

We broke the Backerkit website

[@towb0at]

I hope this secret project trend never dies.

[@iamgates7679]

Man, this is how the art of reading survives in the multimedia and digital age. I mean it helps that you’re a psycho who can’t stop writing, but, seriously. Everything you guys do is so well executed. Props to your marketing team here - also, 3.21 is my birthday, so, stoked!

[@cameroncross2016]

Ok so any idea when the website will be un crashed?

[@theDarkKni9ht]

Surely Backerkit's teams are madly rushing to spin up other servers to handle the traffic. AAAAAAaaaand, they won't make this mistake again of being "under-servered" when Brandon launches the NEXT campaign.

[@infinityfringe]

Congrats! You hugged the backerkit website to death

[@ADHDlanguages]

It is so classicly sando to not realize that naming a Stormlight book "the book of endless pages" is hilarious.

[@highcommander2007]

LOL that ending - welp that was unexpected.

[@franbian]

Man. What a joy to be a cosmere fan.

[@Omnicrola]

I just love the theatrics of the whole reveal, so delightful.

[@mattkauzlarich]

I want to hug this man

[@isaac242]

It's a favorite because of the action and power growth. Character growth as well of course, as that is linked to increase in powers.

[@AliA-jn5ko]

hey man, thanks for finishing wheel of time and for stormlight. May good fortune find you.

[@Rafdi13]

6:31 minute The reveal for the 631 video.

[@TheSilverOrn]

Brandon Sanderson is on a whole different level. I swear the storming man is a rusting slider. Bendalloy must be easy to come by when you are this successful.

[@mxoze]

This man is an absolute legend

[@rextitan]

I have never looked deeper into Brandon's face as I did at the end of this video.

[@BetterEveryWeekForever]

I will be disappointed if the secret project is not named "The Book of Endless Pages"