I'm a simple man, Mike uploads something Cosmere related, I'm there within minutes
@metalgearsenshi
Жыл бұрын
Mike, you can't make me wanna go back and re-read Warbreaker when my TBR is glaring at me.
@ToriTalks2
Жыл бұрын
I am SO happy to see Adolin so high on your list. He's my favorite character in SA so far and I think he gets a bad rap a lot. And I also LOVE Sazed. :)
@stefanie3225
Жыл бұрын
Adolin is my #1. I see great potential for this characters
@josiahpeterson17
Жыл бұрын
I completely agree about Shallan. I've never really understood the hate she gets, besides people not liking her attempts to be witty. But I find her hilarious, and her arc and flashbacks in Words of Radiance were also incredibly compelling to me. It's so hard to rank these characters, but my top 5 is probably... 1) Kaladin Stormblessed 2) Sazed 3) Dalinar Kholin 4) Lightsong 5) Hoid or Kelsier (can't decide between the two)
@raininglaser5695
Жыл бұрын
The good news about Vivenna is that she is in fact showing up in other series which is super cool. Not going to name names, but I have definitely seen her.
@noahmcfarlin2996
Жыл бұрын
I would love to have people who dislike Shallan read Joe Abercrombie, I don't think they would mind her so much anymore. It was great to hear your thoughts on these great characters, though I've only read Stormlight. Oh yeah, my friend called Dalinar an idiot for that moment in Way of Kings you reference. A shocking opinion for sure, I couldn't believe that's how he viewed what is possibly my favorite moment in the series
@Bagonnn
Жыл бұрын
I loved Warbreaker too.. Lightsong would be in my top 10!!
@DeadPressed4444
Жыл бұрын
Vivenna is the best inherently flawed character in the cosmere so far
@redleif79
Жыл бұрын
Just finished Way of kings. Can't wait for Words of Radiance!
@andrew4437
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed The Way of Kings. I'm about half way through Words of Radiance its great so far.
@marcosalgado549
Жыл бұрын
Words of Radiance is goated
@shayndlgreen3356
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad to see Adolin on this list - I feel like he doesn’t get enough love😂
@angelaholmes8888
Жыл бұрын
Here's my favorites Kaladin Shallan Dalinar Vin
@PnutButtaJllyMan
Жыл бұрын
I've read everything besides Oathbringer and rhythm of war. My favorites are Kaladin, Kelsier and Vin.
@Ulmo90
Жыл бұрын
Great list, made me want to reread Warbrealer. Kaladin is my favorite
@fogle429
Жыл бұрын
Finished Mistborn 1 a few weeks ago. Kelsiar was such a bad ass. Great pick.
@TheSpursfan2112
Жыл бұрын
I'm going to his Dragonsteel Convention. I'm very excited!!
@antongrigoryev6381
Жыл бұрын
I didn't read much of Cosmere yet - only the central stuff - Elantris, Stormlight Archive, and the original Mistborn trilogy - but as of yet, Adolin is easily my favorite. Now, at the first glance, he isn't anything special really. If you think about it, he's the most classic fantasy hero in all of the book. A prince of high birth who may be a bit spoiled, but overall is a pretty heroic and loyal guy that cares deeply about his friends and loved ones, and who gets even more heroic as the books go on. But that's exactly what I like about him, in this particular story. On his own, if we imagine him being the only protagonist in a book, he wouldn't be that great. But here, among all of these wrecks of people our other protagonists are, it's really refreshing to have this guy just wanting to do good. Not that he doesn't have problems - self-confidence issues and a bit more self-sacrificial tendencies than it's healthy are evident - but compared to others, it's really nothing. He doesn't totally fall apart when one of his friends get killed, he doesn't hide from his past behind split personalities, and he didn't get to massacre cities of innocents. Not that I don't like others, but Adolin, a simple guy with simple problems, is honestly just more relatable to me. The thing is, with main characters - not only here but in other books too - usually I like their journey more than themselves, if it makes any sense. So my favorite characters end up being those who enable that journey, who help along the way and make the resolution possible. And Adolin is exactly that, in latter books at least. He takes the role of "the sane guy", and I really think it's important to have someone who could lift you up without being brought down by their own issues. And that's what he is, a firm hand others can hold to. He's not the smartest (though he's not stupid), he's not the best leader around (yet, at least; he has the potential), and his fighting skill, while great at the start of the series, has suffered a lot from powercreep (though it's in huge part because he never seems to be able to take shardplate into fights). Yet he still wants to help and does it. The best example of it is his relationship with Maya, which is basically the inverse of what we see with other Knights and their sprens. While usually, it's spren who holds the role of helper and emotional support for Knights who are full of issues, here it's Adolin who brings Maya out from basically death with his sheer friendship and loyalty. And I love it. Maya's speech at the court imo was one of the best scenes in the series, right up there with the Dalinar's "You will not have may pain" moment. And that wouldn't be possible without Adolin. Also, he killed that fucker Sadeas. That alone would earn him the place in my top-favorite list.
@nedboy8370
Жыл бұрын
My List: Kaladin, Dalinar, Elend, Raoden, Steris, Shai, Vivenna , Lift, Rysn, Sixth of Dusk BTW - I don't root for Kelsier. He's a psycopath. Fascinating, but still a psycopath.
@cecilialeitet2794
Ай бұрын
Finally someone who agrees with me! Kelsier is far from a favorite for me. In the above list I would replace him with Lightsong who I DO love quite a bit. Would also like to find space for Hrathen somewhere.
@ericswearingenmusic9967
Жыл бұрын
Great list! You might want to consider spoilers for people that haven’t read mistborn yet.. the animal companions name….. I only know of one animal companion in that series and his name should be carefully considered, ore seur may be a better choice
@Nina_chitchat
Жыл бұрын
your list is right up mine. but after now reading Era 2 for the upcoming release I have to get Wayne on it. sooo much fun with this character. but my fav probably are (not in any particular order): Syl, Kaladin, Pattern, Adolin, Prince Raoden, Steris, Kelsier, Elend, Wayne, Renarin
@nickb1680
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always Mike! Love your picks! Like you I’ve read all of the cosmere, and my Top 13 (lol) are: 1. Dalinar 2. Vin 3. Kaladin 4. Shai 5. Shallan 6. Navani 7. Vivenna 8. Elend 9. Kelsier 10. Tensoon 11. Vasher 12. Jasnah 13. Szeth
@iveybullard8988
Жыл бұрын
Just starting the video, but my favorite character in the whole Cosmere is Rysn. I had my legs amputated in 2020 so when i read Dawnshard i fell in love with the character. Shes amazing and so inspiring. As for other favorites, Sazed, wax and wayne, the lopen and kaladin.
@dinocollins720
Жыл бұрын
Wow powerful thank you for sharing!!!
@claytonhomer3096
Жыл бұрын
This is incredibly tough to do for me. Not number 1 that's easy but the next 5ish are all so close but I tried my best. 1. Dalinar 2. Kelsier 3. Kaladin 4. Navani 5. Jasnah 6. Vivenne 7. Szeth 8. Vasher/nightblood package 9. Sazed 10. Vin My honorable mentions are Lightsong and Tensoon. While I really enjoy Hoid and Taravangian and they are playing major roles they just don't occupy enough word count to justify imo. While I agree Adolin had an epic moment at the end of book two and has potential he has just not done enough interesting stuff. I loved Shallan in WOR but outside of that little arch i feel like her character gets stuck in the multiple personality gimmick as a convenient plot device..need something done create a new personality. She gets tiresome to me.
@locolima279
Жыл бұрын
Did I turn away & missed Lightsong? Not even an honorable mention? Ok. Your list & all that.
@angelaholmes8888
Жыл бұрын
Vivenna is a great character she definitely gets put through the ringer
@s.p.8508
Жыл бұрын
1: Kaladin 2: Szeth 3: Adolin 4:Kelsier 4: Hoid 5: Dalinar 6: Sazed 7: Taravangian 8: Vin 9: The Lopen 10: Jasnah ---------------------- Honorable mentions: Teft Rock Ham Spook The old guy from emperors sole, can’t remember his name Breeze Leshwi Siri I can go on and on, Brandon’s characters just stick with you, and when you think of a character to put on the list another 10 pop up that deserve to be there to. My top 10 is very shaky, varies through rereads and through retrospect. But I’d say this is my list right now.
@ThisIsJaysWorld
Жыл бұрын
Have I read a single Brandon Sanderson book? Nope. Am I still here to listen to you talk about it? Of course.
@MetalGildarts
Жыл бұрын
What are you waiting for? 😊
@kaiju_k5042
Жыл бұрын
I've only read Elantris and Emperor's Soul, this video makes me want to read more Brano Sando asap :P Can't wait to meet all these characters! :)
@CRohrscheib
Жыл бұрын
Great list! Warbreaker is so underrated and is probably one of my favorite standalone books of all time
@DrakkanWoW
Жыл бұрын
Agreed, Warbreaker is my favorite stand alone and is also the book I recommend for others to start with in the Cosmere!
@samfowler9851
Жыл бұрын
By the end of the week a friend is bringing me the way of kings, and I am so excited to read it😊
@Morfeusm
Жыл бұрын
You really should be 😊
@averyforeman5208
Жыл бұрын
Just picked it up from the library today!!
@ItClayTho
Жыл бұрын
At the end of TWOK when Dalinar does that completely selfless act I literally gasped. Out loud. My wife had to come check on me. Solid list. Personally I would have Taravangian on my list but it would be similar to yours for sure!
@jakebishop7822
Жыл бұрын
The video did in fact bring joy
@DanExploresBooks
Жыл бұрын
Sazed fills the top 7 spots for me. Ill put Tindwyl, Tensoon, and Spook 8, 9, and 10. Unfortunately, I feel like I am one of the few who just didn't connect with Stormlight and haven't moved on to Oathbringer. Loved Mistborn Era 1 and Warbreaker though.
@alynam82
Жыл бұрын
My exposure to Brandon Sanderson is limited, just Mistborn era one (with still book 3 to go) but Sazed is a good one for me. I always enjoy chapters where he's featured, especially at the end of Well of Ascension. Vin and Eland, they're great characters for sure (except for the fact they were a bit of an eye roll for me in #2). A lot of people dislike Zane, but I liked him. Wanted more from him, actually. One day, I'll get to Stormlight. I'm eager to, in fact. But I need to tie up some loose ends and finish some series already began.
@Dwish305
Жыл бұрын
Great vid Mike
@dinocollins720
Жыл бұрын
Sanderson really just has soooo many great characters!!! I'm currently rereading Mistborn Era 2 and I thought none of those characters would make it to my top 10, but as I'm reading now I'm thinking I have to include like 5 of them haha. Reading about Wayne today giving money to other characters who he hurt in his past (no spoilers haha) and just realizing what an absolutely amazing character he is and he might not even make my Cosmere top 50 list lol. It's absolutely insane!
@ashleyholbird4287
Жыл бұрын
Shallan isnt just my favorite stormlight character, shes my favorite character in all of fantasy.
@seringale
Жыл бұрын
Same!
@mikeok8478
13 сағат бұрын
Sylphrena (Syl) ?
@FlochIsKing
Жыл бұрын
Glad Dalinar is also your favorite character! He's my number 1 as well, I think your list in pretty good -- I would put my boy Elend in the number 4 spot, I loved him in Well of Ascension... And I know this is controversial, but I would also put Zane in my top 10, I thought he was an interesting, misunderstood, character. It's a shame everyone hates him because of the love triangle.
@DrakkanWoW
Жыл бұрын
I've found it difficult to read non-cosmere lately... I couldn't continue the gentlemen bastards (Lies of Locke Lamora) series and I'm kind of struggling while working through Malice by John Gwynne... I just want to continue to re-read more cosmere!
@heretic124
Жыл бұрын
Vivenna? She starts character development past page 400 of 600 page book. I didn't root for her, she annoyed me the most of all characters in that book. Now I admit I like Warbreaker the least out of all Cosmere which seems to be very very very unpopular opinion in the fandom. The only redeeming characters are Nightblood and Lightsong. Vin on the other hand... I loved her, the underdog urchin story, trust issues, overcoming shyness, finding love and loving herself and rising to her max potential. To each their own but... Vivenna? ;P
@DrakkanWoW
Жыл бұрын
Tons of people hate Adolin... I'm with you, I think he is a GREAT character!
@kylerieman221
Жыл бұрын
I think the only changes I would have to make for my list would be putting Szeth in and elevating Kaladin to #1.
@ButtslammerBob
Жыл бұрын
100% agree with Kaladin. No other character's mentality resonates with me as solidly as his does.
@avsambart
Жыл бұрын
I haven't read enough cosmere imo and I've read the books far between so I don't remember most of the characters but for me: Kelsier, Nightblood, Lightsong, and Hrathen. Controversial opinion but I hate hate /hated/ Elend and Vin while reading mistborn trilogy. It was over a decade ago so I wanna reread to see if it's still true.
@josephreusch
Жыл бұрын
10. Breeze (you had him in HM and I realized how much I love that character, only side character on the list) 9. Vasher 8. Serene (Elantris is underrated) 7. Nightblood (had to give him his own spot) 6. Vin 5. Shallan 4. Kelsier 3. Hrathen (Elantris is REALLY underrated) 2. Szeth Son-Son Vollano, Truthless of Shinovar (cannot wait for his POV chapters in book 5!) 1. Kaladin Stormblessed & Sylphrena (our tragic and depressed hero and our bright and jubilant spren. These two are inseparable to me) HM: Dalinar Kholin, obviously he is going to be high on many people's list but he just doesn't make the cut for me. It's awesome that he gave up his shardblade to free the bridge crews and Oathbringer is his book but it's also my least favourite of the 4 SA books we got so far).
@totesmagotes213
Жыл бұрын
I’m not really a fan of Elantris itself, but I absolutely agree that Hrathen was such a cool character. He was the only of the three POV characters in that book that I absolutely loved and didn’t find to just be a trope.
@josephreusch
Жыл бұрын
@@totesmagotes213 yea I did not like Elantris very much at all when I first read it. Wasn't until i listened to the 10th anniversary edition years later that i fell in love with the characters and story overall. Hrathen is just very complex character and he elevates Brandon's first published work for sure!
@totesmagotes213
Жыл бұрын
@@josephreusch I read it for the first time this year, and have the 10th anniversary addition. I don’t dislike it, but it feels a bit dull overall and I felt that Serene (the princess that bucks convention and gender stereotypes) and Raoden (the prince who is a much better person than he seems) are a bit too tropey for me. The overall story, magic system and world were not my favorite. Hrathens story is really what kept me invested until the final act and everything came together.
@akhansar
Жыл бұрын
Audiobook lovers hate it, but Sanderson has said that there is no correct pronunciation for any character names. So whatever you call Elend is the right way.
@CosmereConnections
Жыл бұрын
Keeping this to a top 10 sounds incredibly difficult lol
@derrickpanciera5644
Жыл бұрын
When does Sazed get better? I’m reading mistborn book two and every time it pov swaps to Sazed I want to gouge my eyes out.
@BilboniousBagODonuts
Жыл бұрын
Your lack of The Lopen disturbs me.
@davidjaramillo7187
Жыл бұрын
yup, Dalinar is the only correct answer (jk).
@akellerhouse83
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Vivenna! My daughter and I both love her. You have a good list, but I would have Jasnah on my top 10. Along with Kaladin and Shallan and Vin and Szeth. I don't care about Kelsier as much as everyone else seems to but I do want to see how all that stuff turns out.
@elaineirving77
Жыл бұрын
I was so upset that I didn’t like Mistborn 2. Some of my faves are Vin, Syl, Kal and Jasnah. Shallan with Pattern grew on me. Bridge 4 as a whole get a special mention too. I’m blanking on his name (Wat?), the mysterious traveller, the way things were left with him makes me want to know sooo much more about him.
@alvarogalindotapia8848
Жыл бұрын
Something that happens to me with Kaladin, I really feel that his development as a character doesn't advance, to me it feels like he's trapped. I mean, in WoK yeah, it's great but then he just fells down... It's like Cavill's Superman, in Man of Steel you can understand melancolic behavior but in the coming movies he just doesn't advance. That's my problem with Kaladin and I just feel really frustated with him. So I hope that in the coming Stormlight's books we could see a better work with him (?
@VinceAnity
Жыл бұрын
I've just started to read Brandon Sanderson Books with Elantris, only 70 pages in 😉 I dig it so far, I can't wait to read Mistborn and the stormlight archive
@mattjones4415
Жыл бұрын
I need to get started on a cosmere journey
@aysseralwan
Жыл бұрын
7:00 I like Elend but as a german his name irritates me cuz it literally means misery
@ashleyholbird4287
Жыл бұрын
Mike PLEASE read the runelords by david farland! Its the guy who taught sanderson to write! It is seriously an unknown gem!
@evilzilla4053
Жыл бұрын
its free on amazon too
@danielalexander9418
Жыл бұрын
I am going to check it out
@ashleyholbird4287
Жыл бұрын
@@danielalexander9418 its great!
@markb3534
Жыл бұрын
Syl is one of my favorites. Dalinar is the man.
@andreabknight
Жыл бұрын
Love that a sword and a dog just missed out on the list 🙂
@maddog3685
Жыл бұрын
My top 10: Kaladin Dalinar Vin Shallan Kelsier Vivenna Taravangian Sazed Navani Wayne
@idk-dz
Жыл бұрын
What's the name of the artist??
@darrow74
Жыл бұрын
Moass steals from his moms purse.
@RedFuryBooks
Жыл бұрын
Great list! But no Lopen? ;)
@s.p.8508
Жыл бұрын
Did you see that Brandon brought in Dan Wells to be his co-author for the entire Cosmere? I think we can expect a lot more books in the near future.
@Kellen81
Жыл бұрын
Great list! I always bring up Shadows for Silence when the Cosmere is mentioned; Silence Montane is a great underrated character!
@angelaholmes8888
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the way of kings 🙂💯
@emosongsandreadalongs
Жыл бұрын
I'm partial to Galladon
@RodgersReads
Жыл бұрын
Fun list! Yaaaaas love Navani
@karamarie6781
Жыл бұрын
Love your insight so much!
@danielalexander9418
Жыл бұрын
Elend n#10? Haha He's my n#1
@johnbiesiadecki8980
Жыл бұрын
How did you change your diet to help with the blues?
@mikesbookreviews
Жыл бұрын
Low carb, no sugar. Cut out processed foods.
@jakebishop7822
Жыл бұрын
ok, I am going to try and do this. I think mine is going to be even more Stormlight heavy, but I just....I just kinda think the Stormlight characters are more complex on average. 1. Kaladin 2. Dalinar (that was the easy part) 3.Szeth-Son-son-Vallano, Truthless of Shinovar 4. Taravangian 5. Shallan 6. TenSoon 7. Adolin 8. Lightsong 9. Vivenna 10. Teft I am sure about the top 2. If you ask me on 20 different days, you will get 20 different 8-10s. The thing is I like all 3 Warbreaker PoVs nearly equally while reading, so I feel like I have to have all 3, but then there is no room for Mistborn characters, because I was not willing to leave out any of those Stormlight characters, and oh crap I forgot Adolin.....Well, the list you saw has Adolin, and contradicts what I just said. Sorry Siri, someone had to be 11
@totesmagotes213
Жыл бұрын
Tough to pick only 10. But here is my best attempt: 1. Dalinar 2. Sazed 3. Lightsong 4. Wayne 5. Kaladin 6. The Lopen 7. Shallan 8. Hrathen 9. Vivena 10. Jasnah
@alto1MO
Жыл бұрын
I love your list! I think my favorite Cosmere characters list would look somewhat similar, although I would definitely have Wayne from Mistborn Era 2 in there. I love that guy's antics and strange wisdom. Can't wait for The Lost Metal to come out next month!
@totesmagotes213
Жыл бұрын
Agree that Wayne is one of the best. I believe Mike dislikes era 2 so I’m not surprised about the lack of such an awesome character.
@Matthew_GB
Жыл бұрын
Great review bro! Much agreed.. But my number 1 would be Kaladin tho.
@dphunk87
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Also, I recently started Saxon Tales. 75% through book 1 and it's fantastic!
My top cosmere characters top 5 are kaladin vin ,sly nightblood szeth
@adamborst
Жыл бұрын
I've not put a top 10 together, but personally, I have to think that Teft would make that list. I love Vasher as well. I want to put Nightblood on the list because the idea of Nightblood is so cool, however there just isn't the depth of really any main Stormlight or Mistborn characters. I think just for actual character development, not if I like them or not, Torol Sadeas, Amaram, or Moash might have to get on the list too. Man, what a hard thing to limit it to 10 characters.
@TheBookishMom
Жыл бұрын
I now can never get the Breeze/Eddy Izzard mental picture out of my head now lol and I love it. Picking a top 10 would be hard, I love Kal and DAlinar... but I think the number one all-time for ME would be Sazed! Something about him is just the best, and also Sterris would be up there somewhere I love her. I think Nightblood too, I mean he should so be counted as a character on his own lol
@ahill6858
Жыл бұрын
Fun video. You should do a ranking of all the POV characters in all Joe Ambercombie books. The trilogy’s and the standalones and if Cosca is not in the top 5 I’ll be mad! Haha
@vickdinvick5485
Жыл бұрын
i just got, right now, the way of kings book... my first brandon sanderson and cosmere book, im kind scary tbh lol... not sure if it was a good move to start with this behemoth... but ohh well.. wish me luck
@DanielSClouser
Жыл бұрын
Great list, Mike, but there's a point I'm still a bit unclear on--do you think Adolin Kholin is cocky? 😝
@maggythestray6869
Жыл бұрын
Emperors Soul is the best Brandon Sanderson book !!!
@laurenduke300
Жыл бұрын
Have you explained how you overcame your depression in any of your videos yet?
@mikesbookreviews
Жыл бұрын
Yep. It was the one I did on Keto.
@mikesbookreviews
Жыл бұрын
Here you go: Keto: What Worked For Us & If It Is Right For You (Off The Books) kzitem.info/news/bejne/0LClsmGFaYGaq44
@victormanuelholgueramaya5824
Жыл бұрын
Great video Mike, always happy to see you talking about the Cosmere.
@sjkrum320
Жыл бұрын
I knew Dalinar would be your #1. Great list. 😁
@lionheartstanza
Жыл бұрын
Loved your list. Especially loved the Dalinar section.
@gayanegasparyan4137
Жыл бұрын
What an amazing list Mike!!! And so much love for female characters and Vivenna esp is heartwarming🥰
@johanjoseph4802
Жыл бұрын
It feels like after book 5 Szeth may be in everyone's top 5 💚🤞
@kyle_j_c
Жыл бұрын
Agree for the most part except the Teft exclusion.
@ryantewey1527
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. Where is my man Teft.
@atom0191
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@josepharthur97
Жыл бұрын
In no particular order -Lightsong -TenSoon -Steris -Taravangian -Jasnah -Dalinar -Shallan -Navani -Rysn -Serene
@DarthSnugglePuss
Жыл бұрын
I’m gonna bring it up again. You should say EL-end because… when they cal him El, do you read it as Eel?
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