#175 in Science fiction
New out December 9, 2025
Tailored Realities
- 464
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Tailored Realities” gathers Brandon Sanderson’s fiction from outside the Cosmere into one varied, rewarding volume. Beside the new novella “Moment Zero” sit “Perfect State” and “Defending Elysium”, the latter set in the world of “Skyward”, each story with a black-and-white illustration. Some readers value how the shorter pieces test a single idea while the longer ones carry a fuller plot. A natural pick for Sanderson readers curious about his work beyond the big sagas.
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About the book
Spanning the genres of fantasy and science fiction, this collection features stories from beyond the bounds of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe. Along with the never-before-seen novella 'Moment Zero', Tailored Realities will include 'Snapshot', 'Perfect State', 'Defending Elysium' (a novella set within the world of Skyward), and five other stories that were originally published individually elsewhere - never before collected into one volume, and many never before available in print. The collection will also include a stunning black-and-white illustration for each story.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 72 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 33% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 72 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Tailored Realities?
It has 464 pages — shorter than 62% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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