Sample material

Brandon has published a number of short stories on his website, and has also released a number of sample chapters from his books before they are released in full. This page lists and links all the published works and samples that have been released. Some of the samples on his website can be found here.

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (series)

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (book)

• Foreword
• Chapter 1 (3rd person)
• Chapter 2 (3rd person)

Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones

• Foreword
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2

Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia

• Foreword
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2

Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens

• Foreword
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2

Arcanum Unbounded

• Preface/Scadrian System Essay
• Drominad System Essay

Elantris

• Prologue
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• The Hope of Elantris (see here)

Deleted Scenes

• Mad Prince
• Revisions
• Alternate Ending

The Emperor's Soul

• Prologue and Days 1-5

Deleted Scenes

• Deleted Prologue (considered somewhat canonical)

The Liar of Partinel

• Chapter 1-3
• More samples

Mistborn

The Final Empire

• Maps and Illustrations

• Prologue
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3

• Cover Gallery

Deleted Scenes

1. Scene 1
2. Scene 2
3. Scene 3
4. Scene 4
5. Scene 5
6. Scene 6

The Well of Ascension

• Maps and Illustrations

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3

• Cover Gallery
• Ending 1
• Ending 2

The Hero of Ages

• Maps and Illustrations

• Prologue
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3

• Cover Gallery

The Alloy of Law

• Prologue and Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6

• Elendel Daily broadsheet (Tor.com, DeviantArt)
• Cover Gallery

Shadows of Self

• Chapters 1 & 2
• Wedding preparation (reading, transcription)
• The House Record broadsheet (Brandon's Website)

The Bands of Mourning

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• The New Ascendancy broadsheet (Brandon's Website)

Other

• Mistborn Prime prologue
• Final Empire Prime chapter 1
• The Eleventh Metal
• Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania Excerpt

Warbreaker

The full book is available on Brandon's website.

Deleted

• Mab the Cook

Mythwalker

• Prologue
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12
• Chapter 13
• Chapter 14
• Chapter 15
• Chapter 16
• Chapter 17
• Chapter 18
• Chapter 19
• Chapter 20
• Chapter 21
• Chapter 22

The Reckoners

Steelheart

• Trailer
• Prologue
• Teaser chapters

Firefight

• Prologue and Chapter One

The Rithmatist

• Tor excerpt (Prologue to Chapter 5)
• Scribbler Chapter 1
• Scribbler Chapter 2
• Scribbler Chapter 3

The Stormlight Archive

The Way of Kings

• Prelude
• Prologue
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6

Words of Radiance

 

• Eshonai interludes (reading, transcription)
• Shallan flashback (reading, transcription)
• Rsyn interlude (reading, transcription)
• Taravangian interlude
• Dalinar vision (Chapter 1) (reading, transcription)
• Prologue - Jasnah viewpoint(reading, transcription)

Post Words of Radiance

• Jasnah Excerpt
• Kaladin Excerpt
• Dalinar Excerpt

Edgedancer

• Chapters 1-3

Oathbringer

• Part 1

Other

• The Way Of Kings Prime

Legion

• Excerpt
• Date scene (reading, transcription)

Legion: Skin Deep

• Excerpt

Sixth of the Dusk

• Excerpt
• reading, transcription

White Sand

• [Prologue Comparison ]

Other short stories

• Firstborn
• Defending Elysium
• I Hate Dragons
• Centrifugal
• Shadows for Silence
• H.A.R.R.E

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