Firstborn: A Tor.Com Original
Jul 2010 · Tor Books
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In Brandon Sanderson's riveting "Firstborn," a Tor.com Original short story, much glory is expected of the son of a High Duke of the interstellar Empire.
And expected. And still expected, despite endless proof that young Dennison Crestmar has no talent whatsoever for war. But the life Dennison is forced to live will have its surprising lessons to impart.
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And expected. And still expected, despite endless proof that young Dennison Crestmar has no talent whatsoever for war. But the life Dennison is forced to live will have its surprising lessons to impart.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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4.4
442 reviews
Daniel Yost
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May 23, 2017
An enjoyable read. A decent sci-fi setting that doesn't worry too much about the specifics of technology so much as the social hierarchy, and the flow of war. A bit like a mini Ender's Game, the plot moves somewhat too fast for its own good, and the ending could use some help, but I enjoyed the read nonetheless.
RedBlitzenwood
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July 4, 2020
Just finished rereading this book. A great 50ish page story from the genius Brandon Sanderson. There is not a single move made in this book that isn't foreshadowed beforehand and the ending is SO satisfying. I don't think I can say anymore without repeating the blurb or spoiling the story.
Patrick Connor
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February 2, 2014
I was amazed at the amount of story and depth Sanderson was able to pack into these 21 pages. His SF writing is somewhat reminiscent of Timothy Zahn. Good story telling that gets your mental juices flowing with theories and keeps you guessing as he slowly unfolds his narrative.
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About the author
Brandon Sanderson grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. He is the author of such bestsellers as the Mistborn® trilogy and its sequels, The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, and The Bands of Mourning; the Stormlight Archive novels The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance; and other novels, including The Rithmatist and Steelheart. In 2013, he won a Hugo Award for Best Novella for The Emperor's Soul, set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, Elantris. Additionally, he was chosen to complete Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time® sequence. For behind-the-scenes information on all of Brandon Sanderson's books, visit brandonsanderson.com.
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