Tor (2014) ISBN: 978-0-7653-2636-2 ( Read more... )

Tor (2013) ISBN: 978-0-7653-2032-2
Score: 2

Start of a YA steampunk series with a magic system based on drawing figures in chalk. I'm not sure the twists at the end make any sense, but still an enjoyable story.

Brandon Sanderson, The Alloy of Law
Tor (2011) ISBN: 978-0-7653-3042-0
Score: 3

A short, steampunk-ish adventure set three hundred years after the Mistborn trilogy. Includes a glossary describing the allomantic and ferruchemical uses of all 16 normal metals.

Next Book: Joel Shepherd, Haven

Adrian Tchaikovsky, The Scarab PathPyr (2010) ISBN: 978-1-61614-361-9 ( Read more... )

Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz vs. the Shattered Lens
Scholastic (2010) ISBN: 978-0-439-92557-0
Score: 2

Fourth (and maybe penultimate) Alcatraz book, in which he gets involved in a war.

Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
Tor (2010) ISBN: 978-0-7653-2749-9
Score: 3

Start of doorstop fantasy series the Stormlight Archive (intended to be 10 books)

Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz versus the Knights of Crystallia
Scholastic (2009) ISBN: 978-0-439-92555-6
Score: 3

Third book of the Alcatraz series

Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz versus the Scrivener's BonesScholastic (2008) ISBN: 0-439-92553-3 ( Read more... )

12-31-08
Brandon Sanderson, "Firstborn"
http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=story&id=10489
Score: 1

A MilSF short story about the incompetent younger brother of a perfect commander.

Next Book: Terry Pratchett, Nation

Brandon Sanderson, The Hero of AgesTor (2008) ISBN: 0-7653-1689-7 ( Read more... )