The Stormlight Archive - Why is it so popular?

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Welcome to the Stormlight Archive, one of the most successful fantasy series of all time. This is a spoiler-free introduction to help new readers get started, AND a deeper look into why these enormous books are bestsellers!

We'll talk about Kaladin, Shallan, and Dalinar, and their separate plotlines that are still focused on the same goals. We'll discuss how the massive length of these books are actually a big part of why they're successful. And we'll look into how Sanderson depicts real mental health challenges that affect us all.

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0:00 Intro
1:36 The Concept
3:03 First Elephant – The Length
6:29 Characters – The Big Three
11:54 Stormlight Plotlines – and WHY they work
15:09 The World of Roshar
18:44 Second Elephant – 'Sanderson's Prose' and Readability
20:14 Third Elephant – The Weird Opening Chapters
22:15 Representation – All the Mental Health
26:21 Content Guide/Warning
28:44 The Future of Stormlight & the Cosmere
30:36 Where to Begin & How Much Should You Try?
30:56 Outro