J. Mark Miller | A Writer's Fantasy |

I’ll admit it, I’m turning into a Brandon Sanderson fanboy. Can you be a fanboy of someone younger than yourself?

I’m really looking forward to the release of the first book in his newest series, The Way of Kings. You’ve probably already seen the beautiful cover art by Michael Whelan bandied about the interwebs, but have you read Sanderson’s own blog about the series.

Here’s a link. Go read it and then come back here.

Did you catch that? Thirty stinkin’ magic systems!

This story is going to be huge. Even though he says it’s not meant to be a replacement for The Wheel of Time, it sure does sound like it’s going to share many of the same qualities. I love that he’s taking the risk to write a huge story without guarantee of further contract or sales. Of course, if it does flop for some reason, I won’t doubt he’ll set it aside in lieu of other money-making endeavors.

I don’t foresee it flopping, do you?

Sanderson is still a young writer, and everything I’ve read from him so far have been better than what’s come before.

Here’s looking at many more years of quality from this young man.