I love the stories of Brandon Sanderson. They are full of magic, fascinating worlds, and strong characters. The only thing lacking from his stories are strong villains; the last three books I read have featured promising villains that just kind of sputter out at the end. I can't criticize him too much since my own creative writing is mediocre at best. He's become one of my favorite writers, and the best in my favorite genre: fantasy. His "Stormlight Archive" is something to behold. Try putting that on a film, wow. Any of his books would be a challenge to translate on screen. Unlike George RR Martin, whose stories are so human that it's a wonder they aren't true. Martin took elements of medieval lore all over the world to make a cohesive story in "A Song of Ice and Fire", albeit chaotic. It has got to be the most complicated series I have ever read or watched, due to all the strange situations and unpredictable reactions of its characters, who are all incredibly well-developed. Martin's strength in dialog and character interaction is analogous to Sanderson's superior world building. Both are masters at high fantasy. I can't say one is better than the other; just that there's a preference for Sanderson because of the diversity of his worlds, their originality and beauty. And because he can actually finish a series!
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