Seth Wright
As an introduction to Brandon Sanderson, I had higher hopes for this book than I think I would have admitted at first. While my final, immediate impressions are not as glowing as I would have expected, I feel very much that Mistborn is an excellent introduction to the potential of a Brandon Sanderson book more than anything else.
Sanderson’s strongest element in this book is, understandably, his magical system. Allomancy is a fascinating concept, one that, if not for the feudal setting of Mistborn, could be right at home among a science-fiction setting. The more you delve into Allomancy in Mistborn, the more you realize that there’s still a lot Sanderson is not revealing which is an immensely satisfying realization. Indeed, a large appeal in continuing this series, for me, would be the discovery of more Allomantic abilities.
The Sanderlanche is not to be underestimated either. I was not expecting to finish 40% of this book tonight, but here we are. Other writers that I have enjoyed in recent years have a similar style or pacing to their third act structure that captivates me, and I was not immune to that pull from Mistborn.
My biggest complaints are in the form of the character work. I like everyone, but I am not enthralled by any character in this book. Vin suffers from “woman written by a man” syndrome, and that leaves everyone else save Kelsier woefully underdeveloped. I want more, and hope there is more to look forward to in the following books.
There it is! First Brando Sando in the log. More to come.
As an introduction to Brandon Sanderson, I had higher hopes for this book than I think I would have admitted at first. While my final, immediate impressions are not as glowing as I would have expected, I feel very much that Mistborn is an excellent introduction to the potential of a Brandon Sanderson book more than anything else.
Sanderson’s strongest element in this book is, understandably, his magical system. Allomancy is a fascinating concept, one that, if not for the feudal setting of Mistborn, could be right at home among a science-fiction setting. The more you delve into Allomancy in Mistborn, the more you realize that there’s still a lot Sanderson is not revealing which is an immensely satisfying realization. Indeed, a large appeal in continuing this series, for me, would be the discovery of more Allomantic abilities.
The Sanderlanche is not to be underestimated either. I was not expecting to finish 40% of this book tonight, but here we are. Other writers that I have enjoyed in recent years have a similar style or pacing to their third act structure that captivates me, and I was not immune to that pull from Mistborn.
My biggest complaints are in the form of the character work. I like everyone, but I am not enthralled by any character in this book. Vin suffers from “woman written by a man” syndrome, and that leaves everyone else save Kelsier woefully underdeveloped. I want more, and hope there is more to look forward to in the following books.
There it is! First Brando Sando in the log. More to come.