The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson

I read this book out of order. Should’ve read Dawnshard first.

The world of Canticle has a sun so close that it melts the rocks and causes a constant fire storm that travels around the world with the day. A somewhat advanced civilization exists in a constant motion, running away from the dawn. Nobody can see the sun because they’ll immediately burn. The legends tell the story of a Sunlit Man, who can survive the sunlight and bring great change.

Brandon Sanderson experimented with The Sunlit Man. It has too much of everything. Magic, explanations, aliens. It won’t become my favorite Sanderson book but it’s fine and the world is magical.

4.5*/5

6 thoughts on “The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson

  1. Dear Veselin, I haven’t read any of book from Brandon Sanderson, now I searched a little bit and should be so exciting to read his books. And I am glad we have translated versions in here too. But my question is from which book or series I should start. I need your help. Thank you, Love, nia

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    1. There are several entry points to his works. I would recommend one of these three:

      • Steelheart – first book of the Reckoners series (urban fantasy & sci-fi)
      • Skyward – first book of the Cytoverse series (space sci-fi)
      • The Final Empire – first book of Mistborn (epic fantasy)

      His fantasy books eventually tie in together in an universe called Cosmere.

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