Brandon Sanderson was selected by Robert Jordan's wife and editor, Harriet McDougal, based on the quality of his books and a eulogy he posted on his blog following Jordan's death. According to Sanderson, he was not expecting the offer to complete the series, but was excited and honored to do so. For more information, see brandonsanderson.com.
The Mistborn series was written by Brandon Sanderson.
No, Brandon Sanderson was.
Brandon Sanderson will complete the series with the aid of Robert Jordan's notes and assistants, and will be edited by Jordan's widow, Harriet.
Pingo was written by Brandon Sanderson, a prolific fantasy and science fiction author known for works such as the Mistborn series and The Stormlight Archive.
As a person's name it means great champion. As a character in the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson, it means one of a race of super-human creatures that can impersonate almost anything.
The key elements that make up the Brandon Sanderson universe include intricate magic systems, detailed world-building, complex characters with unique abilities, and interconnected storylines across different series.
In the Mistborn book series by Brandon Sanderson, a kandra was a creature that could imitate other creatures, or humans, by eating their bones. They were often contracted by humans for political schemes where they would quietly replace a person and continue living their lives.
After reading the Sword of Truth series, you might enjoy other high fantasy series such as The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson, or The Stormlight Archive, also by Brandon Sanderson. Each of these series offers epic storytelling, intricate world-building, and engaging characters that fans of Sword of Truth may appreciate.
Written by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, The Gathering Storm was published on October 27, 2009. It is the twelfth book in the Wheel of Time series. Sanderson completed the novel by using Jordan's notes and recordings.
Yes. Robert Jordan had the ending of the series in his mind from the very beginning. Before he passed, he made sure it to pass it on to his family, to be included in the finished product.
As of now, there are no known role-playing games specifically based off Brandon Sanderson's Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians series. However, fans of the series have created homebrew adaptations to play in existing RPG systems. It's possible that an official game could be developed in the future.
Brandon Sanderson said that it is going to be a 'trilogy of a trilogies'. The second sequel is set in an urban setting with modern technology. However The Alloy of Law is a stand alone short novel, not the start of the second sequel.