Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection (The Cosmere) by Brandon Sanderson - Restarting April 3rd 2021

[✨Skye✨]

Brandon Sanderson creates worlds, and those worlds are linked. His universe spans the Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn series the tales of Elantris, and others, comprising a unique constellation of vividly imagined realms known as the Cosmere.

Now for the first time anywhere, stories representing each of these planets, and their fully realized and distinct magic systems, have been collected in a single spectacular volume. Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection brings together tales spanning the known limits of Sanderson's universe--including the never-before-published Edgedancer, a thrilling new novella of the Stormlight Archive--along with charts, illustrations, notes...and secrets.

The Cosmere Collection encompasses six worlds in all, explored across nine astonishing works of short fiction: Sel ("The Hope of Elantris" and The Emperor's Soul); Scadrial ("The Eleventh Metal," "Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania, Episodes Twenty-eight Through Thirty," and Mistborn: Secret History); Taldain ("White Sand"); Threnody (“Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell”); First of the Sun (“Sixth of the Dusk”); and Roshar (Edgedancer).

These exciting tales will catapult you onto an unprecedented journey across a cosmos only Brandon Sanderson could have envisioned. Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection is an indispensible volume no Sanderson fan can do without.

[Lesa]

The Emperor's Soul
(view spoiler)[ Shai a forger that's given a chance to live by helping to forge the emperor's soul together after he's been killed. She's given 100 days and in the meantime she's trying to plan her own escape because she knows they won't let her live knowing so much.
I enjoyed. Would like to read a series about Shai. She seems to be a mysterious character that I'll enjoy going on a journey with.
4.5 🌟 (hide spoiler)]

[Lesa]

The Hope of Elantris
(view spoiler)[ just 3 🌟 a bit back story to the new Elantris. I haven't read Elantris in awhile the least favorite of Brandon Sanderson books I didn't like much so this story was a bit over my head. (hide spoiler)]

[Lesa]

The Eleventh Metal
(view spoiler)[ reading about Kelsier Mistborn training with his teacher Gemmel. I wouldn't mind reading more about Kelsier past during the time he was in a relationship to him becoming a Mistborn and more about his teacher. (hide spoiler)]

Allowancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania
(view spoiler)[ Jak in the pits and how koloss are made. The PostScript says it part of Brandon Sanderson episode. Really wasn't feeling it at all even with the notes to understand it. Trying to remember Jak in The Alloy of Law... (hide spoiler)]

[Lesa]

Now the next story Mistborn: Secret History says it's spoilers from the original Mistborn trilogy and minor spoilers for The Bands of Mourning. The Bands of Mourning is the last book of the second trilogy I must read. So I'm going to read that book then come back to this story....

[✨Skye✨]

The Emperor's Soul (view spoiler)[ This is the only one from this book that I'd already read, and I liked it just as much on re-read! I'd love to see a full length novel in this world, where Ashravan is still ruling. I'm really liking the postscripts and the extra info about just what the Cosmere is. (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

I've only read the first 3 Mistborn books but I've decided to read all of the stories anyway because it only says that it has minor spoilers, and I don't really mind that much :)

The Hope of Elantris (view spoiler)[ It was so nice to be back in this world and see Ashe be the hero. I really like Matisse's character too, and the story behind her name. (hide spoiler)]

The Eleventh Metal (view spoiler)[ Kelsier! This was just a quick little adventure that gives a littlemore insight into how Kelsier himself was trained. I liked it. (hide spoiler)]

Allomancer Jak (view spoiler)[ This was different to Sanderson's other stuff, definitely more comedic! It's making me want to read the Wax and Wayne books even more than I do as it gives a glimpse into that world. (hide spoiler)]

[Lesa]

I finished The Bands of Mourning.....
Just finished Mistborn Secret History now after reading that I see why I needed to read The Bands of Mourning.

Mistborn Secret History (view spoiler)[ basically just a short story of what Kelsier was doing when he died and how he was able to help even at death through Spook.... (hide spoiler)]

White Sand (view spoiler)[ fighting creatures to get spears. Seems more of a Cosmere part of the story since that's basically what happens in that series but this one has control over the sand neat. (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Mistborn: Secret History (view spoiler)[ OMG, Kelsier is alive! (kinda) That was like a whole novel in itself though xD (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

White Sand (view spoiler)[ This was so cool! I really want to read the full graphic novel though, although I do prefer the written format. It's such an attention grabber right off-why the 6th sphere? (hide spoiler)]

[Lesa]

Done.... favorite stories were just The Emperor's Soul and Edgedancer.

Edgedancer (view spoiler)[ I enjoyed the little parts of Lift in the Storm light books and to read more on her was interesting since she's so young with abilities that mostly adults have in this series. Reading Brandon Sanderson PostScript it looks like he's going to continue on with Lift in the future. (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell (view spoiler)[ Another great one! A very different heroine-I particularly enjoyed the explanation of it's inclusion in Dangerous Women. I'd love to see more set in the world of the Forests and shades. (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Sixth of the Dusk (view spoiler)[ I LOVE this world! And I love that Dusk is different from any other character I've read from Sanderson. He's literally Kelsier's opposite! I really enjoyed the concepts in this. More about the Shadows please? (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Edgedancer (view spoiler)[ At first, Lyft was getting on my nerves, I have to be honest! But she's growing on me and I liked learning a little about the Herald. I'm actually very curious about Stump and would love to see more of her. (hide spoiler)]

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Date changed. Restarting April 3rd 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Elena]

I've just finished The Emperor's Soul story and it was good! I'm glad I decided to read the Arcanum before Rhythm of War. To freshen up the memories and bind all the Cosmere together before diving into the next totally new book in the Cosmere world.
(view spoiler)[The idea of mixing up different cultures is great and I love that this book has some asian culture in it. Also the abilities to craft everything, even a soul are both great and a bit terrifying. (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Just finished the Selish System. And I'm glad you liked The Emperor's Soul! This was my third time reading that story and it's actually my favourite novella. I find the stamps and history based magic system to be so cool.

[Elena]

@Quirks great you loved it too. But I can't tell which one is my favourite. All are great.

The Hope of Elantris:
I was glad to read more about this world as it was interesting. (view spoiler)[It's also great that the main characters here are Ashe and Matisse. It was a really short story so not much revealed about the world itself but still enjoyed being back. (hide spoiler)]

Scadrial:
Wow! Never expected this and was nicely surprised to learn more about one of my favourite characters. (view spoiler)[I missed Kel when he died in the first book of Mistborn series and was happy to learn more about where he actually was and how he helped to save the world. Indeed those stories have enough spoilers and reveal the key points of the series. I finally found some answers I had since finishing the original series (ex: How did Mash get the idea to take off Vin's earring? or Was it Kel or Ruin who directed Spook?) (hide spoiler)]

Taldain, Threnody, First of the Sun:
Those were good and give more information about the Cosmere. I loved Shadows the most. (view spoiler)[It had those asian vibes and some mystery I like so much! (hide spoiler)]

Roshar (Edgedancer):
I've read this one some time ago and was excited to re-read before starting the 4th book in the series. I missed this world so much! Roshar is my favourite world of all the Cosmere universe. And Lift is just hilarious! (view spoiler)[A hungry arrogant yet cute, the only child with such a great power! She's so optimistic and makes everything look so easy. Like saving the universe? Hell yeah! Easy! :D (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Sorry I didn't comment these past few days. I just finished the graphic novel part of White Sand.
(view spoiler)[I liked White Sand okay enough. I'd still have preferred to have it as a normal novel. Secret History was great. I love Kelsier and I'm so happy to know that his story isn't over. And that we got to know about what happened after he died. (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Yeah, I loved Shadows the most too. Silence is such a great characters. And the setting is super creepy.

[Eesh]

Elena wrote: "@Quirks great you loved it too. But I can't tell which one is my favourite. All are great.

The Hope of Elantris:
I was glad to read more about this world as it was interesting. [spoilers removed]
..."

I might have to disagree with you about Lift. She was frustrating to read about for me. But I'm excited to see where her story will go. And the novella was great.

[Elena]

@Quirks It's actually great you have a different opinion though loved the novella itself.
I also decided to re-read the whole series before starting Rhythm of War. The Arcanum Unbounded gave me some clues on how the worlds are connected and that there are so many hints dropped here and there (especially in the Stormlight Archive series). (view spoiler)[For example the epigraphs for the chapters and Wit's appearance in almost every world of the Cosmere universe. (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Yeah, it's really cool how Sanderson drops hints everywhere. (view spoiler)[Like the notes by Nazh on the drawings (hide spoiler)]. I'm reading this book before starting Oathbringer. And I'm really excited, though I won't be able to start it for another month.