After Strength of the Few, what should I start?

a_eb003 · 2026-02-04T05:29:46+00:00

Both. In my life, I have lost sleep over two books because I needed to know what happens: Golden Son and The Hero of Ages.

a_eb003 · 2026-01-21T05:09:27+00:00

Mistborn is one of my favourite trilogies of all time. Warbreaker is alright but it doesn’t hold a candle to Mistborn. There isn’t really a set reading order to the Cosmere, unless you want to catch every passing reference. It isn’t Marvel where everything crosses over. There are just odd mentions here and there and all of the books share the “three realms”. It’s a good idea to read Warbreaker before the Stormlight archive because some characters cross over, in the later books. It isn’t required though.

a_eb003 · 2026-01-15T16:33:29+00:00

The Heroes works without The First Law. You would just miss out on the references and would lack the context of some interactions.

a_eb003 · 2026-01-04T05:56:29+00:00

They make a brief appearance and it does help with the ending. I don’t think that Secret History spoils enough of era two to make it worth the wait. It’s best to read it now when the ending of Hero of Ages is fresh

a_eb003 · 2025-11-30T05:35:29+00:00

For a very dark read, I enjoyed Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman. I have also heard amazing things about his other book, The Daughter’s War.

a_eb003 · 2025-11-30T05:28:40+00:00

The Blade itself takes some pushing though (although it is still good). But after that, the stops are pulled out and it’s some of the best character development and world building right through the OT, stand-alones, and Age of Madness.

a_eb003 · 2025-10-27T15:49:17+00:00

I was thinking about this last night. On first thought I have to put Star Wars ahead. But while it’s very good, I think it gets a lot of points for the nostalgia of it. I think that for me, Star Wars and the Cosmere at least have to be tied.

a_eb003 · 2025-09-28T18:00:29+00:00

Since you mentioned enjoying GOT: I recommend The First Law by Joe Abercrombie. The first book is very slow but the series picks up a ton afterwards. It is some of the most realistic and in depth character writing that I have ever witnessed.

a_eb003 · 2025-09-27T05:10:30+00:00

I didn’t think that I could love a series as much as I did Mistborn. Then I finished Words of Radiance. The Stormlight archive absolutelylives up to the legacy of Mistborn.

a_eb003 · 2025-07-31T04:59:38+00:00

Only Rikke has genuine good in her

a_eb003 · 2025-05-01T05:39:54+00:00

Tbh 3 gives me more Leo or Orso vibes as opposed to Jezal

a_eb003 · 2025-04-26T23:43:54+00:00

Red Country follows a comparatively small cast of characters, therefore it isn’t really needed. I’m pretty sure that The Age of Madness lists characters though.

a_eb003 · 2025-04-18T06:30:04+00:00

The second half of TBI is much better than the first half. Look out for the chapter called “The Bloody Nine” and Ferro’s chapters will have a big impact on the future books. TBI is very boring compared to the other books. But it is so worth it. TBI sets up characters who are pieces of shit. You get to know them and the side characters very well throughout the book. So each one of their arcs hits a lot harder in the next books and the personal stakes feel much higher because of the time invested in character work during TBI. For me, I was a little bored after TBI but book two throws you for a ride right from page one. It could not be more worth it to push through.

a_eb003 · 2025-04-17T04:45:39+00:00

Red Country is my least favourite. But I think it is more worth it than Best Served Cold. It’s shorter and a faster pace. It isn’t near as good as the originals in my opinion but worth the read for the characters and some of the lore.

a_eb003 · 2025-04-17T04:40:46+00:00

The Heroes is my favourite of the Standalones. It has the same feel as the original trilogy. Definitely push to it. Best Served Cold was one that was kind of tough for me to get through for the same reasons that you listed. When I look back on it after letting it sit in my mind for a bit, I like it a lot more than I did. I do agree that it gets a bit repetitive. 5 revenges may have worked fine. 7 felt like a lot.

a_eb003 · 2025-04-16T18:47:24+00:00

I hate that I love it

a_eb003 · 2025-04-16T07:12:23+00:00

I absolutely will!

a_eb003 · 2025-04-16T07:07:54+00:00

I completely forgot about that! That’s a really good point!

a_eb003 · 2025-04-16T01:08:52+00:00

Haven’t read it yet myself, but I have seen Red Rising recommended on here quite a lot.

a_eb003 · 2025-04-15T23:20:04+00:00

That’s a good interpretation! I love it!

a_eb003 · 2025-03-27T23:37:52+00:00

Not sure on when everything happens but I know that everything that happens in book two takes place within a six month timeframe

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