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Cosmere

Brandon Sanderson

6 of the 8 volumes have enough ratings to be scored, and they land between 8.2 and 9.1 — the series holds its level.

8.88.8 / 10
19,611 ratings
Score: 8 volumes
Volumes: 2005–2023
Published: about 85 h
Reading time: Ongoing
Status: Fantasy
Genre

Science fiction

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A plan for the whole series

8 volumes, 4,686 pages, about 85 hours. At 45 min a day that is about 4 months.

Chance of finishing: 83% · high
Stages: 6 stages · 5 short books

The whole plan, stage by stage →

Cosmere books ranked, best to worst

1.Mistborn: The Hero of Ages Book 4 · 20089.1
2.Mistborn: The Final Empire Book 2 · 20068.9
3.Tress of the Emerald Sea Book 8 · 20238.7
4.Mistborn: The Well of Ascension Book 3 · 20078.6
5.Mistborn: Secret History Book 5 · 20168.5
6.Elantris Book 1 · 20058.2

Reading order

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8.08.89.5

20052006200720082016201620222023

8.08.89.5

20052006200720082016201620222023

Score per volume8 volumes on a timeline, 2005 to 2023 · Best-rated volume: Mistborn: The Hero of Ages