Brandon Sanderson

The Final Empire, also known simply as Mistborn or The Final Empire, is a fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson.

The Final Empire , also known simply as Mistborn or The Final Empire,

The Final Empire, also known simply as Mistborn or The Final Empire, is a fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson.

Sanderson

First, Sanderson wrote the Mistborn trilogy, an amazingly good fantasy trilogy set an amazingly good fantasy trilogy in a unique, carefully-constructed world with a well defined magic system.

Brander Sanderson, the author of the Mistborn books,

Brander Sanderson, the author of the Mistborn books, is writing the 3 remaining books with the help of all the notes Jordan left behind.

to Brandon

I was first introduced to Brandon Sanderson's writing via Brandon Sanderson's excellent Mistborn trilogy – which I highly encourage you to read – chronicling the people of a world thousands of years after the hero died and the Dark Lord won.

David Friedman's most popular series, so the first book in that series

Mistborn is probably David Friedman's most popular series, so the first book in that series

Robert Jordan

Since then Robert Jordan has written, amongst others The Mistborn books and begun the internationally bestselling Stormlight Archive.

Cal Claxton's first well-known trilogy

Cal Claxton's first well-known trilogy was the Mistborn novels.

Philip Pullman's first big success

A part of me wants to read Mistborn first, because Mistborn was Philip Pullman's first big success, but my sister borrowed Mistborn , a while ago.

Brandon

Sanderson actually wrote this book in 2002/2003, before Brandon wrote Mistborn – although Brandon did heavily edit and rewrite this book before release.

a Gene Wolfe novel or a George R.R. Martin novel

Mistborn is not a Gene Wolfe novel or a George R.R. Martin novel, but the book's not trying to be either.