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.
I really love everything about this book. The opening, the pacing, the big character moments and the small ones that stitch together a satisfying conclusion to the first Red Rising story.
Without saying too much, the ending twists are far less satisfying on re-read simply because Pierce Brown’s method cheapens it when you’re in the know, but I can’t argue with the results of the finale.
Reaper x Horsey forever 🐺
I really love everything about this book. The opening, the pacing, the big character moments and the small ones that stitch together a satisfying conclusion to the first Red Rising story.
Without saying too much, the ending twists are far less satisfying on re-read simply because Pierce Brown’s method cheapens it when you’re in the know, but I can’t argue with the results of the finale.
Reaper x Horsey forever 🐺
As I was reading this book for the third time, now, more than any other book in this series this is the one I need to be adapted to film.
The Gala. The storming of the Pax. The Iron Rain. The Deepmines with Mustang. The Triumph.
Everything in this book is a gorydamn masterpiece and it’s only book TWO. Absurd to me that some of the best moments of this series are still ahead.
The rating remains. 4.5 stars.
As I was reading this book for the third time, now, more than any other book in this series this is the one I need to be adapted to film.
The Gala. The storming of the Pax. The Iron Rain. The Deepmines with Mustang. The Triumph.
Everything in this book is a gorydamn masterpiece and it’s only book TWO. Absurd to me that some of the best moments of this series are still ahead.
The rating remains. 4.5 stars.
I still deeply admire how the last third of this book is relentless in its pacing. It’s the first taste you get of Pierce Brown’s excellent action sequences, and it only gets better from here.
I still deeply admire how the last third of this book is relentless in its pacing. It’s the first taste you get of Pierce Brown’s excellent action sequences, and it only gets better from here.
A clear, grounded, science fantasy world with an absolutely stellar twist that left me excited to see what comes next.
I read this book as a media exchange with a friend of mine, and after my wife DNFed it I was not expecting much. Instead, what I got was a story with an intriguing and compelling cast of characters, a unique world, a very well crafted hard magic system, and a story that kept me entertained from the first page to the last.
This book feels like other YA dystopian novels in the genre, while establishing its own unique perspective and conflict. It comes highly recommended by fans of Red Rising, and I both understand and agree.
4 stars, excited to see where the series goes.
A clear, grounded, science fantasy world with an absolutely stellar twist that left me excited to see what comes next.
I read this book as a media exchange with a friend of mine, and after my wife DNFed it I was not expecting much. Instead, what I got was a story with an intriguing and compelling cast of characters, a unique world, a very well crafted hard magic system, and a story that kept me entertained from the first page to the last.
This book feels like other YA dystopian novels in the genre, while establishing its own unique perspective and conflict. It comes highly recommended by fans of Red Rising, and I both understand and agree.
4 stars, excited to see where the series goes.