Don't Be A Sore Loser | Science Fiction Review | AstraDaemon

FIRSTBORN by Brandon Sanderson is a science fiction piece centered on a young man who is expected to be a great military leader like his older brother. Unfortunately, while the elder has many planetary conquests, the younger one continues to lose every space battle.

For a large portion of this story, it would seem the author is using technology to explore aspects of human nature such as sibling rivalry and family expectations, but the ending reveals a surprisingly simple concept: accepting failure.

In a way, this is a coming-of-age for the main character.

As always,

AstraDaemon