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Edgedancer (The Stormlight Archive, #2.5)

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by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)

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Should I read this before reading Oathbringer?
Tianna Yes, definitely. Brandon started writing Oathbringer and realized that there were two character developments that needed to happen first. So he wrote …moreYes, definitely. Brandon started writing Oathbringer and realized that there were two character developments that needed to happen first. So he wrote Edgedancer to fulfill that. He talks about it at the end of the book. (But don’t read that until you finish Edgedancer. Spoilers and all.)(less)
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Is it absolutely necessary to read this book before Oathbringer? (Like if I don't read this will I still be able to understand the stuff going on in Oathbringer?) Thanks!! I'm just not exactly a fan of Lift...sorry! :(
Justin Ottinger I would not say that it is absolutely necessary, although I would like to point out that I went from not really caring about Lift to actually liking h…moreI would not say that it is absolutely necessary, although I would like to point out that I went from not really caring about Lift to actually liking her after reading this book. Lift and (SPOILER!) Nale (/SPOILER!) both go through some important character development in this book, and are featured more prominently in the main plotline of the series starting with Oathbringer. As long as you're fine with missing out on that, feel free to skip Edgedancer or save it until after Oatbringer. It also makes one of Oathbringer's interludes make quite a bit more sense--but then again, that interlude is pretty mysterious even after you read Edgedancer. To say more would be a spoiler.(less)
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My library doesn't stock this! Argh, so many people have written on here that you should read it before Oathbringer but is it REALLY necessary?
Stephen It's pretty important, but not essential. A few of the minor characters, with occasional POVs, have some character growth that would happen off-screen…moreIt's pretty important, but not essential. A few of the minor characters, with occasional POVs, have some character growth that would happen off-screen for you if you skip it. That likely wouldn't ruin things for you, but if there was a way to get, I would try.

Did you see if your library had Arcanum Unbounded, the Cosmere short story/novella collection? Edgedancer is in there, too.(less)
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Is Edgedancer the same as the short story called "Lift"? I've read Edgedancer and want to know if I should also read Lift or if it is the same story just different names.
Steven Biehler The first chapter is roughly 80ish% the interlude but after that it's all new content.…moreThe first chapter is roughly 80ish% the interlude but after that it's all new content.(less)
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Do I need to read other stormlight archive novels or is this a spoiler free story?
JB Lynn It definitely contains spoilers for the first two stormlight archive novels.
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