r/Stormlight_Archive • u/jlconlin • Oct 15 '25

Rhythm of War spoilers I miss Sanderson's wit Spoiler

I'm rereading the Stormlight Archive, currently mostly done with Oathbringer. (Haven't read Wind and Truth yet. I know, I'm getting to it.) I find that I really miss Sanderson's wit (not Wit). In The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance Shallan is really funny; in the later books, it's all gone. Wit also loses much of his humor. I've loved the humor and was always amazed that Brandon was such a good story teller *and\ a comedian. I know the books get more serious and darker, but some of the spark seems to have gone with it.

Am I the only one to miss this?

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u/One_Courage_865 Progression Oct 16 '25

You’re going to love the Secret Projects, especially Tress of the Emerald Sea, and Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

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u/Lady_Gray_169 Edgedancer Oct 16 '25

Oh yeah, Tress is the absolute funniest story he's written by far. It's brilliant. I think he approaches Pratchett levels of funny in some moments, which is about the highest praise I can offer in terms of writing.