Brandon Sanderson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brandon Sanderson
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1975(1975-12-19)
Age	49
Birthplace	Lincoln
Country	United States
Birth City	Nebraska
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Brandon Sanderson Biography

Brandon Sanderson is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on December 19, 1975 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. The author is known for his work on Known for finishing Robert Jordan‘s epic fantasy novel series Wheel of Time. He also wrote the Mistborn series and the 2010 novel The Way of Kings.’s epic fantasy novel series Wheel of Time. Jordan also created the Mistborn series as well as the novel of 2010 The Way of Kings.

The author wrote 3 novels: The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight as well as A Memory of Light, to complete He wrote three novels, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight, and A Memory of Light, to complete Robert Jordan‘s novel series The Wheel of Time.’s novel series The Wheel of Time.

Brandon Sanderson (born December 19, 1975) is an American fantasy and science fiction writer. He is best known for the Cosmere universe, in which most of his fantasy novels (most notably the Mistborn series and The Stormlight Archive) are set. He is also known for finishing Robert Jordan’s high fantasy series The Wheel of Time.

After completing his missionary service, Sanderson returned to BYU and changed his major to English literature. While an undergraduate, Sanderson took a job as a night desk clerk at a local hotel in Provo, Utah, as it allowed him to write while working. One of Sanderson’s roommates at BYU was Ken Jennings, who nearly ten years later became famous during his 74-game win streak on the American game show Jeopardy!. Sanderson graduated with a B.A. in English in 2000, then continued on as a graduate student at BYU, receiving an M.A. in English with an emphasis in creative writing in 2004. While at BYU, Sanderson was on the staff of Leading Edge, a semi-professional speculative fiction magazine published by the university, and served as its editor-in-chief for one year.

He was married to Emily Bushman on July 7 in 2006 with three kids together.

Brandon Sanderson Net Worth

Brandon Sanderson is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brandon Sanderson 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Brigham Young University and worked as editor for the publication Leading Edge.

He was the creator of his Podcast Writing Excuses with authors Dan Wells and He created the podcast Writing Excuses with authors Dan Wells and Howard Tayler..

Brandon Sanderson was born on December 19, 1975, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He has a younger brother, Jordan, and two younger sisters, Jane and Lauren. He became a passionate reader of high fantasy novels while a teenager, and he made several early attempts at writing his own stories. After graduating from high school in 1994, he matriculated at Brigham Young University (BYU) as a biochemistry major. He took a two-year leave of absence from 1995 to 1997 to serve as a volunteer full-time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was assigned to serve in South Korea.

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Who is Brandon Sanderson Dating?

According to our records, Brandon Sanderson married to Emily Bushman. As of December 1, 2023, Brandon Sanderson’s is not dating anyone.

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A novelette, “Defending Elysium” (2008), was the first work released in this series. The first novel, Skyward, was released in 2018. It begins the story of Spensa, a young girl wishing to restore honor to her father’s name after he apparently abandoned his flight while fighting the alien Krell. She has to deal with an academy faculty that doesn’t like her and the seemingly- impossible task of finding a way to defeat the ever-present Krell. The second book, Starsight, was released in 2019. The third and fourth books in the series are expected to be released in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

Facts & Trivia

Brandon Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Brandon Sanderson celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

In 2009, Tor Books published Warbreaker, which originally appeared serially on Sanderson’s website while he was writing the novel from 2006 to 2009. In the same year, the third Alcatraz book was published, titled Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia.

Top Facts about Brandon Sanderson

1. Brandon Sanderson is a bestselling American author.
2. He has written over 30 novels and novellas.
3. Sanderson is known for his epic fantasy series, including Mistborn and Stormlight Archive.
4. He completed Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series after Jordan’s death.
5. Sanderson teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University.
6. His books have been translated into over 35 languages.
7. Sanderson won the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 2013 and 2014.
8. He often incorporates unique magic systems into his stories.
9. Sanderson is active on social media, engaging with fans regularly.
10. His works have sold millions of copies worldwide.

What is Brandon Sanderson's most popular book?

Perhaps the most well-known of Sanderson’s books, Mistborn showcases his particular genius in creating unique magic systems and fleshed out world- building.

How much does Brandon Sanderson make per book?

About $3 per book hardcover and about $. 60 paperback gets us around 39k income off the book. Minus agent fees and self-employment tax, that starts to look rather small, Just under 30k, but you could live on that, if you had to.

What is Brandon sandersons net worth?

Net Worth: $6 Million
Date of Birth:| Dec 19, 1975 (46 years old)
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Writer, Author
Nationality:| United States of America

Why are Brandon Sanderson books so good?

They deal with social issues like racism, class prejudices, and family disputes. Every story he writes presents us with problems that we can see in our own world which opens up a lot of ideas for conversation and consideration. These are the Brandon Sanderson books I’ve collected so far!

Are all Brandon Sanderson's books connected?

All of the books share a single creation myth (though not all cultures are aware of it), a single cosmology, and are connected by an overarching story.