Editing Songs of the Dead
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+ | '''''Death By Pizza''''' is the original name of a story idea by [[Brandon Sanderson]] that was an urban fantasy about a necromancer pizza delivery man. The pizza delivery angle was later removed, with the protagonist changed to a heavy metal singer. An official title has not been revealed, but Brandon has jokingly referred to the revamped story as '''''Death Without Pizza'''''.{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson-2018|State of the Sanderson 2018|date= Dec 18th, 2018}} |
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⚫ | Brandon first mentioned the story in 2010{{wob ref|10132}} and wrote the majority of a novel-length story before 2013, but it had many flaws that prevented it from being published.{{bws ref|state-of-the-Sanderson|State of the Sanderson (2013)|date=2013-08-24}} Brandon noted that the title was a bit too silly for the subject matter and was likely to change.{{bws ref|recent-tweets|Tweets from October 2010|post= - search for 'secret'|date=2010-10}} Few details of the story are known; Brandon mentioned that necromancers would increase their power after death and resurrection.{{wob ref|10557}} |
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⚫ | Brandon first mentioned the story in 2010{{wob ref|10132}} and wrote the majority of a novel-length story before 2013, but it had many flaws that prevented it from being published.{{ |
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− | Brandon continued to occasionally mention the book at signings{{wob ref|2640}} and in his annual |
+ | Brandon continued to occasionally mention the book at signings{{wob ref|date=2014-03-14|2640|''Words of Radiance'' signing Portland}} and in his annual State of the Sanderson blog posts.{{wob ref|date=2015-12-18|9163|State of the Sanderson 2015}} After looking at it again as a potential reading for the ''[[Firefight]]'' tour in 2015, Brandon decided that it didn't work, and simply considered it as practice in the urban fantasy genre.{{wob ref|date=2015-01-05|7091|''Firefight'' release party}} Although the story did see some minor development later that year,{{wob ref|date=2015-12-18|9163|State of the Sanderson 2015}} it was put on hiatus and stayed there for several years.{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson-2016|State of the Sanderson 2016|date= Dec 18th, 2016}}{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson-2017|State of the Sanderson 2017|date= Dec 18th, 2017}} The book was never officially trunked, but it took a back seat to other commitments including ''[[The Rithmatist]]'' and ''[[Alcatraz]]''.{{wob ref|date=2017-11-13|8166|''Oathbringer'' release party}} |
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+ | ==Revival of project and collaboration== |
− | In 2018, Brandon mentioned that he was once again actively working on the necromancer novel.{{wob ref|11948}} |
+ | In 2018, Brandon mentioned that he was once again actively working on the necromancer novel.{{wob ref|11948}} In the 2018 State of the Sanderson, he revealed that he had completed a new outline and world guide early in the year and had done additional work on the project throughout the year.{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson-2018|State of the Sanderson 2018|date= Dec 18th, 2018}} He also announced that a draft of the novel had been completed in a collaboration with novelist [[Peter Orullian]], and that the two authors will soon be seeking a publisher after completing their revisions.{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson-2018|State of the Sanderson 2018|date= Dec 18th, 2018}} |
+ | Brandon noted that the pizza delivery aspect of the story did not fit the setting and magic system, and he realized that a better choice would be the culture of heavy metal music. The updated novel features an American metal singer living in London who discovers his latent necromancy powers.{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson-2018|State of the Sanderson 2018|date= Dec 18th, 2018}} Brandon felt Peter Orullian was an ideal collaborator since he is a heavy metal musician who has toured internationally.{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson-2018|State of the Sanderson 2018|date= Dec 18th, 2018}} |
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− | Brandon also announced that the novel would be written as a collaboration with novelist [[Peter Orullian]]. Brandon did the worldbuilding, but Peter wrote the first draft and developed the individual characters.{{wob ref|12209}} Brandon feels that Peter is an ideal collaborator because he is a heavy metal musician who has toured internationally.{{sots ref|2018}} Since this is Brandon's first true collaboration, the two authors had to figure out a way to make it work{{wob ref|12209}} with both of them performing revisions, the first of which Brandon was working on completing at the end of 2018.{{sots ref|2018}} Brandon intends to make sure that the novel does not take an "over-the-top metal" tone in the style of ''[[wikipedia:Brütal Legend|Brütal Legend]]'' or ''[[wikipedia:This Is Spinal Tap|This Is Spinal Tap]]''.{{wob ref|12209}}{{sots ref|2018}} |
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− | Peter completed a second draft in June 2019, but the project stalled slightly due to Brandon's commitments on ''[[Rhythm of War]]''. By the end of 2019, Brandon was working through another revision and was hoping that a final draft would be completed in 2020.{{sots ref|2019}} |
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− | === Return to Minor Project Status === |
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− | Peter and Brandon spent a lot of time on the novel in 2020; Brandon emphasized that he wanted to make sure his first foray into the urban fantasy genre was successful. It made it into final revisions and was sent to editors for feedback, but ultimately did not find a home.{{sots ref|2020}} By the end of 2021, ''Songs of the Dead'' reverted to minor project status. Peter continued to make revisions, but Brandon has called it a "difficult write" that is still not quite working,{{sots ref|2021}} and it is in limbo.{{sots ref|2022}} |
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− | Near the end of 2023, Brandon announced that the book was ready and being sent to publishers, with an actual release expected soon. Any sequels would be handled by Peter completely, with less support from Brandon.{{sots ref|2023}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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