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| + | '''''The Reckoners''''' is a young adult series written by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. The original series of books included ''[[Steelheart]], [[Firefight]], [[Calamity]]'', and a novelette, ''[[Mitosis]]''. Additional stories about a different group of [[Reckoners]] are in development, with ''[[Lux: A Texas Reckoners Novel]]'' set to be released in July of 2021 as an audio original.{{bws ref|cover-reveal-for-lux-a-texas-reckoners-novel|Cover Reveal for Lux: A Texas Reckoners Novel|date=2021-06-24}} |
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| − | The '''Reckoners''' is a young adult fantasy trilogy consisting of the following books: |
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| − | # [[Steelheart]] |
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| − | # [[Firefight]] |
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| − | # [[Calamity]] |
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| − | and a short novelette, [[Mitosis]], which takes place between the events of [[Steelheart]] and [[Firefight]]. |
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| ⚫ | Brandon initially planned another series in the same universe, [[The Apocalypse Guard]], about a group that works to save planets from mass extinctions.{{wob ref|9130}} The first book, however, didn't work, and Brandon is currently working on revising with the help of his friend and author [[Dan Wells]].{{wob ref|12482}} |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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+ | The setting of ''The Reckoners'' series is a twenty-first century alternate [[Wikipedia: Earth|Earth]]. Visible in the sky is a large red object called [[Calamity (Epic)|Calamity]], which appeared twelve years before the events of Steelheart. One year after the emergence of Calamity, the [[Epic]]s, super-powered humans, appeared. |
* For more detailed history see [[Earth (Reckoners)#History]] |
* For more detailed history see [[Earth (Reckoners)#History]] |
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| + | | ''[[Lux: A Texas Reckoners Novel]]'' |
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| ⚫ | *Brandon initially planned another series in the same universe, ''[[The Apocalypse Guard]]'', about a group that works to save planets from mass extinctions.{{wob ref|9130}} The first book, however, didn't work, and Brandon is currently working on revising with the help of his friend and author [[Dan Wells]].{{wob ref|12482}} He has not fully ruled out a connection to the Reckoners universe, but it is not a priority.{{wob ref|13608}} |
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{{bws ref|name=firefight|firefight-is-out-steelhunt-2015|"Firefight is Out!" blog post|date=Jan 6th, 2015}} |
{{bws ref|name=firefight|firefight-is-out-steelhunt-2015|"Firefight is Out!" blog post|date=Jan 6th, 2015}} |
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{{bws ref|name=calamity|calamity-is-out|Calamity Release Announcement|date=2016-02-16}} |
{{bws ref|name=calamity|calamity-is-out|Calamity Release Announcement|date=2016-02-16}} |
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Revision as of 23:37, 24 June 2021
The Reckoners is a young adult series written by Brandon Sanderson. The original series of books included Steelheart, Firefight, Calamity, and a novelette, Mitosis. Additional stories about a different group of Reckoners are in development, with Lux: A Texas Reckoners Novel set to be released in July of 2021 as an audio original.[1]
Summary
The setting of The Reckoners series is a twenty-first century alternate Earth. Visible in the sky is a large red object called Calamity, which appeared twelve years before the events of Steelheart. One year after the emergence of Calamity, the Epics, super-powered humans, appeared.
- For more detailed history see Earth (Reckoners)#History
- For book summaries see Steelheart/Summary, Firefight/Summary, Calamity/Summary, and Mitosis/Summary
- For the board game see The Reckoners (board game)
Books
| Year | Book | Order | Length | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Steelheart | #1 | Novel | [2] | |
| Mitosis | #1.5 | Novelette | [3] | ||
| 2015 | Firefight | #2 | Novel | [4] | |
| 2016 | Calamity | #3 | Novel | [5] [6] | |
| 2016 | Lux: A Texas Reckoners Novel | #4 | Novel | Audio original; cowritten with Steven Michael Bohls. | [7] |
Trivia
- Brandon initially planned another series in the same universe, The Apocalypse Guard, about a group that works to save planets from mass extinctions.[8] The first book, however, didn't work, and Brandon is currently working on revising with the help of his friend and author Dan Wells.[9] He has not fully ruled out a connection to the Reckoners universe, but it is not a priority.[10]
Cover Galleries
Steelheart · (Mitosis) · Firefight · Calamity
Notes
- ↑ Cover Reveal for Lux: A Texas Reckoners Novel
— Brandon's website - 2021-06-24# - ↑ Steelheart release announcement
— Brandon's website - Sep 24th, 2013# - ↑ "Two shorts released!" blog post
— Brandon's website - Dec 3rd, 2013# - ↑ "Firefight is Out!" blog post
— Brandon's website - Jan 6th, 2015# - ↑ State of the Sanderson 2014
— Brandon's website - 2014-12-18# - ↑ Calamity Release Announcement
— Brandon's website - 2016-02-16# - ↑ Cover Reveal for Lux: A Texas Reckoners Novel
— Brandon's website - 2021-06-24# - ↑ State of the Sanderson 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-12-19# - ↑ State of the Sanderson 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-12-19# - ↑ LTUE 2020
— Arcanum - 2020-02-15#