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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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| − | It was originally slated for a [[Wikipedia: Charlaine Harris|Charlaine Harris]] anthology, probably ''Games Creatures Play'', but was replaced by ''[[Dreamer]]''.{{wob ref|date=2014-03-14|2640|''Words of Radiance'' signing Portland}} After looking at it again for the ''[[Firefight]]'' tour reading, Brandon decided that it didn't work and considered it as a good practice of the urban fantasy genre.{{wob ref|date=2015-01-05|7091|''Firefight'' release party}} The story saw some development later that year but was put on hiatus by the [[State of the Sanderson]] and has stayed there since.{{wob ref|date=2015-12-18|9163|State of the Sanderson 2015}} |
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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 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== |
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| + | 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}} |
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| + | 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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Revision as of 23:52, 19 December 2018
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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.[1]
Original draft and hiatus
Brandon first mentioned the story in 2010[2] and wrote the majority of a novel-length story before 2013, but it had many flaws that prevented it from being published.[3] Brandon noted that the title was a bit too silly for the subject matter and was likely to change.[4] Few details of the story are known; Brandon mentioned that necromancers would increase their power after death and resurrection.[5]
Brandon continued to occasionally mention the book at signings[6] and in his annual State of the Sanderson blog posts.[7] 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.[8] Although the story did see some minor development later that year,[7] it was put on hiatus and stayed there for several years.[9][10] The book was never officially trunked, but it took a back seat to other commitments including The Rithmatist and Alcatraz.[11]
Revival of project and collaboration
In 2018, Brandon mentioned that he was once again actively working on the necromancer novel.[12] 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.[1] 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.[1]
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.[1] Brandon felt Peter Orullian was an ideal collaborator since he is a heavy metal musician who has toured internationally.[1]
Notes
- ↑ a b c d e State of the Sanderson 2018
— Brandon's website - Dec 18th, 2018# - ↑ Another Long and Rambling Post On Future Books
— Arcanum - 2010-10-12# - ↑ State of the Sanderson (2013)
— Brandon's website - 2013-08-24# - ↑ Tweets from October 2010 - search for 'secret'
— Brandon's website - 2010-10# - ↑ Steelheart Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2013-10-14# - ↑ Words of Radiance Portland signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-07# - ↑ a b State of the Sanderson 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-12-18# - ↑ Firefight release party
— Arcanum - 2015-01-05# - ↑ State of the Sanderson 2016
— Brandon's website - Dec 18th, 2016# - ↑ State of the Sanderson 2017
— Brandon's website - Dec 18th, 2017# - ↑ Oathbringer release party
— Arcanum - 2017-11-13# - ↑ Skyward Denver signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-15#