by Brandon Sanderson
I love series box sets. When I've finished one book, I can just plunge ahead into the next one.At Kevin's Watch, when we talk about the fantasy authors we like besides Stephen R. Donaldson, Brandon Sanderson's name always comes up, along with Steven Erikson, Robert Jordan (but only the first few Whe...
I know that my review might be seen as blasphemous and that I will probably be flogged by many for not only giving this trilogy 2 stars but not finishing it altogether. I'm not sure if I set the bar too high due to the voluminous accolades it continues to receive or whether it was due to the fact th...
First book: 5 StarsSecond book: 4 StarsThird book: 3 StarsTherefore Trilogy: (5 + 4 + 3)/3 = 4 StarsSimple, really.
I finished Mistborn yesterday. The only coherent thought I could find to express the way I felt was this:Whoa.Now that I’ve slept and had time to digest, I’ve been able to come up with a bit more by way of commentary.First, there is one BIG thing I need to get off my chest. WHAT THE HECK KIND OF B...
I finished this at 2am this morning and it took me a long time to sleep afterwards, specifically because of the ending.The story certainly went where I never expected it to at the beginning of the first book, but it was worth the journey. Sanderson showed that he is capable of weaving hints and piec...
Many people know about Brandon Sanderson because he’s finishing up the Wheel of Time series, but I had sadly never heard of him before last year. Thankfully, a friend remedied this by loaning me the first in the Mistborn trilogy, and now I’m definitely addicted to Sanderson. He actually was at a con...
I want to flip a table. I want to smash all the things and sob forever.
Sanderson kept up the excellent pacing and characterization present in his first two Mistborn books. He continues to overturn story arc tropes and examine intense theological questions. I found this book really enjoyable overall, though it did leave me with an undefinable sour taste in my mouth.I'm ...
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