Diferencia entre revisiones de «The Apocalypse Guard»

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[[File: Apocalypse Guard.jpg|thumb|350px|right|<center><small>by: [[Kelley Harris]]</small><br>Concept art commissioned by Brandon</center>]]'''''The Apocalypse Guard''''' was a planned YA trilogy set in the same multiverse as ''[[The Reckoners]]''. It is on indefinite hold.{{sots ref|2019}}
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|collaborators=[[Dan Wells]]
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'''''The Apocalypse Guard''''' is a planned YA trilogy. Originally planned to connect to the [[Reckoners Multiverse]], it may also connect to the [[Cytoverse]], or possibly neither one if it does not make sense to do so.{{wob ref|13608}} After initial drafts did not work out, it was put on indefinite hold{{sots ref|2019}} but has subsequently seen additional development by Brandon and coauthor [[Dan Wells]].{{wob ref|13641}}{{wob ref|13977}}
 
== Plot ==
 
Emma lands on a world surrounded by an envelope of water in imminent danger of collapsing and flooding the planet. The idea was inspired by the [[wikipedia:Firmament|firmament]], the biblical concept of a vast dome separating "the waters above" (in the sky) from "the waters below" on Earth.{{wob ref|1485}}
 
Brandon has indicated that the series may connect elements from the [[Cytoverse]] and the [[Reckoners Multiverse]], but that getting the book right and allowing it to stand on its own takes precedence.{{wob ref|13608}}
 
== Development ==
===Concept and Postponement===
Brandon first mentioned the series at the release party for ''[[Shadows of Self]]''.{{wob ref|6424}} It was then obliquely referenced in the 2015 [[State of the Sanderson]] as a "New YA Series".{{sots ref|2015}} Brandon then officially announced the project in 2016, and revealed concept cover art.{{ref|name=guard-brandon}} After the completion of ''[[Oathbringer]]'' in June 2017, Brandon began the first draft of ''The Apocalypse Guard'', planning on writing the full trilogy straight through before the release of the first book, something he had not been able to do since [[Mistborn Era 1|Era 1 of ''Mistborn'']].{{ref|name=ofs}}
 
Brandon announced the completion of the first draft of the first book on September 1st, 2017.{{tweet ref|903763900813811712|Completion of ''The Apocalypse Guard'' First Draft announcement|date=2017-09-01}} While working on the second draft, and in conversations with his editor, various issues with the book were found. While Brandon initially attempted to revise the book to fix these issues, he felt that the changes were instead making the book worse, and so he decided to shelve the project as he did not believe he could fix it in the time required for a 2018 release.{{sots ref|2017}} After Brandon pulled the book, he still needed to complete a project for Delacorte/Random House, which led to him prioritizing work on the [[Skyward (series)|''Skyward'' series]].{{sots ref|2017}}{{sots ref|2018}}
 
===Revival and Collaboration===
At the release party for ''[[Oathbringer]]'', Brandon announced that [[Dan Wells]]—a close friend and fellow member of [[Writing Excuses]]—would be collaborating with him on ''The Apocalypse Guard'' going forward.{{wob ref|8581}} Brandon planned to give Dan time to alter the books as he saw fit before returning to collaborate with him on the final version.{{wob ref|9622}} One of the structural changes made by Brandon and Dan was the removal of one of the magic systems they had considered "foundational to the story".{{ref|name=WE-14.35}} As the revisions continued, the book "got weirder".{{sots ref|2018}} By late 2019, Dan had finished a revision that Brandon described as "pretty good", but neither of them was totally satisfied with the result and the project was shelved indefinitely.{{wob ref|13257}} In December 2019, Brandon said he had no immediate plans to try to make the book work, and that it might be dead.{{sots ref|2019}} In March 2020, however, he indicated that he might have figured out how to fix the remaining problems, and was planning to try to work on it, along with a [[Rysn]] novella, after he finishes revisions for ''[[Rhythm of War]]'' (likely sometime in July).{{wob ref|13641}} Brandon has also indicated that it may connect elements from the [[Cytoverse]] and the [[Reckoners Multiverse]], but that getting the book right and allowing it to stand on its own takes precedence.{{wob ref|13608}}
 
In March 2020, Brandon indicated that he might have figured out how to fix the remaining problems, and was planning to try to work on the book, along with [[Dawnshard (novella)|''Dawnshard'']], after he finished revisions for ''[[Rhythm of War]]''.{{wob ref|13641}}{{wob ref|13977}} ''Dawnshard'' ended up being much longer than expected;{{url ref|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/the-way-of-kings-10th-anniversary-leatherbound-edition/posts/2986075|text=''The Way of Kings'' leatherbound Kickstarter update #21|site=Kickstarter}} the current timeline for publishing ''The Apocalypse Guard'' would be sometime after ''Skyward 4''.{{sots ref|2020}}
 
If itthe first book works out, there would likely still be sequels, as Brandon has enjoyed working with Dan.{{wob ref|13646}}
 
== Concept Art ==
If it works out, there would likely still be sequels, as Brandon has enjoyed working with Dan.{{wob ref|13646}}
<gallery caption="Concept Art" mode="packed" heights=200px>
The Apocalypse Guard - Zoba by Kelley Harris.jpg| <small><center>by {{a|Kelley Harris}}</center></small>Zoba
The Apocalypse Guard Concept - Oracle by Kelley Harris.jpg| <small><center>by {{a|Kelley Harris}}</center></small>Oracle
The Apocalypse Guard Concept - Emma by Kelley Harris.jpg| <small><center>by {{a|Kelley Harris}}</center></small>Emma
The Apocalypse Guard Concept - Lineup by Kelley Harris.jpg| <small><center>by {{a|Kelley Harris}}</center></small>Full cast
</gallery>
 
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