Thanks guys. Will go for Mistborn era 2, and Warbreaker after this trilogy.
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Thanks guys. Will go for Mistborn era 2, and Warbreaker after this trilogy.
Don't forget to read Mistborn: Secret History after completing the released books of Mistborn era 2
Was planning on re-reading the original Mistborn trilogy before getting the later books.
The Era 2 is worth reading then yes?
The Era 2 is worth reading then yes?
Yeah I would recommend it.
Thanks I really enjoyed the originals so will pick these up soon.
I finished reading GRRM's new Westeros-based book Fire & Blood. Now wasn't that a waste of everybody's time. It's not actually bad... just inconsequential to the ASOIAF books, and doesn't even cover all of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros up until Robert's rebellion. Feels like there's another book required there... as if he didn't have enough unwritten books already.
Yeah there is a planned 2nd volume. Feck knows if it ever gets published.
Nowhere as good as the Era 1, but very readable and I believe will be related to other Cosmere books.
Also don't forget Mistborn: Secret History, which actually ties Era 1 with Era 2 and almost certainly will have a large impact in the following Cosmere books.
Fan-fecking-tastic
Nice one might be my holiday reads for this year.
I disagree with the bolded part. I much prefer Era 2. I have read Era 2 at least twice so far, while I could barely get through the last book of Era 1. I found that book unlike almost every other Sanderson book for being intensely grim and dark.
Started The Lions of Al-Rassan.
GGK does his prologues well, doesn't he?
GGK does his prologues well, doesn't he?
The entire book is very good. GGK is the best writer (in terms of writing, not necessarily the story and characters, though he is good at it too) in the entire genre.
If you find Sanderson's books grim and dark, then you really haven't read much in the genre. He isn't afraid to kill his characters, and isn't shy to go dark, but still not comparable in that aspect to many authors in the genre.
Have to agree with @Revan here. Compared to Mistborn, Alloy of Law feels positively YA. It lacks the depth both in story and characterizations.
It still is a good light read and I loved the steampunk'esque setting. Plus Paalm and Steris are some some of my favorite "female" characters in fantasy.
It still is a good light read and I loved the steampunk'esque setting. Plus Paalm and Steris are some some of my favorite "female" characters in fantasy.
Disappointed that Ririya Charonicles still has a book yet to come. Thought it was a finished series. Now skipping that and started Theft of Swords.
Just realized Kellanved's Reach is out. @giorno @Beachryan read it already? I just bought it.
What!? Amazon told me it was delayed. To the kindle store!!!
Edit: kindle edition still says april 2nd for me
What? I just bought it. Finished Ch. 1.
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Interesting, I'm in the US store. I wonder if there's some regional thing.
That is the exact opposite of what I wrote. To be more clear, I found Book 3 of Mistborn Era 1 (Hero of Ages) very difficult to read because it was so relentlessly grim and dark. I said that book is unlike every other Sanderson book.
Alloy of Law is only the first book in Era 2 Mistborn, but the story increases immensely in both story and characterization in the next two books. Steris, for example, is one of the greatest characters in fantasy, as you note, but her character arc is like night and day from Book 1 to Book 3.
In Mistborn Era 1, I thought Book 1 (The Final Empire) a tremendous read, but I thought Book 2 (The Well of Ascension) and Book 3 (Hero of Ages) successively declined as enjoyable reads. I thought the reverse in Era 2. The first book (Alloy of Law) was a bit light, as you note, but I thought Book 2 (Shadows of Self) and Book 3 (Bands of Mourning) successively increased in complexity and enjoyment value. And the final book is not even out yet!
On the whole, I much prefer Era 2 to Era 1, as I noted earlier. But that is just my opinion, and others might have a different preference order. I want to offer my opinion as an alternative to that expressed by @Revan, for those who have not read both Mistborns.
Both are enjoyable reads. The story does gets more complex in Era 2 and that is to be expected as we deal with more Cosmere stuff. And Mistborn : Secret History is a must read.
I just finished The Final Empire and loved it. Started The Well of Ascension now.
One thing I don't like is that book 1 finishes with a bang and then book 2 starts with a slow build-up similar to book 1's beginning. I'm sure it'll get more interesting the more I read but for now the slow pace is bothering me a bit.
One thing I don't like is that book 1 finishes with a bang and then book 2 starts with a slow build-up similar to book 1's beginning. I'm sure it'll get more interesting the more I read but for now the slow pace is bothering me a bit.
I'm in the final b
Unfortunately, that is a common theme in the subgenre of epic fantasy. Sanderson kind of emitates Jordan, who wrote books that way.
Even that one is nowhere near as grim and dark as so many books in the genre. Heck, even the first Stormlight is darker.
Out of curiosity, have you ever read anything from Abercrombie, Lawrence, Cook or Baker?
I finished Foundryside, that was not a bad reading but I had too high expectations after City of Stairs.
Now reading reluctantly the 2nd book of the Grishaverse because I want to read King of Scars.
Now reading reluctantly the 2nd book of the Grishaverse because I want to read King of Scars.
UK edition is out. I'm buying it as we speak
Btw, another webserial i've been reading like a drug these last few days, a practical guide to evil. Really great stuff this
Hmm, My personal best would be Shadows of Self. The climax was the probably the only part which genuinely surprised me in the entire series. Steris is written wonderfully. Thing is the other characters have so much dimensions in them that have not been focused upon which takes away lot of depth imo.
Yeah, Shadows of Self is the best book in Era 2, though I would probably put all three Era 1 books (and all three Stormlight books) ahead of it.
I'd definitely read the 4th book nevertheless.
Halfway through kellanved's reach right now and....i dunno. It feels stilted. Lot of action with little introspection, follows too many plots but everyone is only followed superficially...it reads kinda like a black company book in many ways, but it's spread too thin among the various characters different plots. Very different from everything written by ICE...i keep getting to the end of chapters thinking "that's it? That's all i'm getting from this chapter?"
I dunno...doesn't have that feel of a malazan book. Even the new characters introduced fall flat. Feel like he would have needed to write a much bigger book than this to flesh out the various plots and characters. Nowhere near the vertiginous heights of the previous two books in the series so far. Might actually be as weak as night of knives, only in the opposite way
I dunno...doesn't have that feel of a malazan book. Even the new characters introduced fall flat. Feel like he would have needed to write a much bigger book than this to flesh out the various plots and characters. Nowhere near the vertiginous heights of the previous two books in the series so far. Might actually be as weak as night of knives, only in the opposite way
Finished the Riyria Revelations. While the first half of the final book was immensely boring (bar Arista's dreams), the ending was really magnificent. So many twists which have actually been foreshadowed for a very long time, and I just totally missed them. Kudos to Sullivan, twists done right (and planned).
Just finished The Lions of Al Rassan. Some quick thoughts.
A disappointing read after Tigana. While the writing is as good as it gets (beautiful prose, skillful world building, well timed and fluid POV shifts in narrative), the plot was a massive letdown and the characters seemed superficial.
There were good scenes scattered here and there in the book (prologue/the bandits scene/lady bellmonte being badass) but it was a disappointing book overall.
A disappointing read after Tigana. While the writing is as good as it gets (beautiful prose, skillful world building, well timed and fluid POV shifts in narrative), the plot was a massive letdown and the characters seemed superficial.
It read more like a history book rather than a story. You could have swapped the ending with Rodrigo killing Ammar and it wouldn't have made a difference.
I didn't understand why seasoned veterans like themselves couldn't foresee that their paths would cross with devastating consequences. I understand respect for enemies, but this was too bizarre.
I also don't understand why Ammar was allowed to leave so easily in Orvilla. What sort of an idiot does that? The noble explanations seemed foolish to me.
There was no one kingdom or leader I could have rooted for, I didn't get all the fuss when Al-Rassan was conquered because I could never relate to it. A few flowery expositions can't make me fall in love with random places on a map.
The book crawled for the first 400 or so pages, and then rushed through the next 150. The pacing was a mess. There needs to be a constant of progression in a good story, their stay in Ragosa till Almalik's arrival had absolutely no movement at all.
There were times when I was going through scenes which were built up to be emotional, but I felt nothing and had the question 'okay, so?' in my head. Stark contrast to Tigana.
I didn't understand why seasoned veterans like themselves couldn't foresee that their paths would cross with devastating consequences. I understand respect for enemies, but this was too bizarre.
I also don't understand why Ammar was allowed to leave so easily in Orvilla. What sort of an idiot does that? The noble explanations seemed foolish to me.
There was no one kingdom or leader I could have rooted for, I didn't get all the fuss when Al-Rassan was conquered because I could never relate to it. A few flowery expositions can't make me fall in love with random places on a map.
The book crawled for the first 400 or so pages, and then rushed through the next 150. The pacing was a mess. There needs to be a constant of progression in a good story, their stay in Ragosa till Almalik's arrival had absolutely no movement at all.
There were times when I was going through scenes which were built up to be emotional, but I felt nothing and had the question 'okay, so?' in my head. Stark contrast to Tigana.
There were good scenes scattered here and there in the book (prologue/the bandits scene/lady bellmonte being badass) but it was a disappointing book overall.
Oh yeah. I don't care about those books, but now books have started affecting each other and Cosmere has become a big puzzle, so I have to have all the pieces to complete it. I even read the terrible Warbreaker and Elantris for that reason. Era 2 is much better than those 2 abominations.
Agreed. It felt very rushed. Epic events happening within span of free pages. Pretty much all the main characters have been relegated to near cameo appearances. This is Kellanved and Dancer's book alone. Probably the most epic in content of the trilogy becoming the weakest book of the series so far.
Absolutely clueless why Greymane and Ullara have so much page time when significant events like Taking First Throne, Defeating Shalmanat etc are just brushed through.
And who is Ullara? I don't remember Priestess of Beast Hold in any of the earlier books.
And who is Ullara? I don't remember Priestess of Beast Hold in any of the earlier books.
I'm just starting it. Actually got a few pages in...but had to put this away for new Malazan book. Now back at this again.
Yeah, both we're bang average however Lightsong is such an amazing character.
There is another series in the same world, set a few thousands years before Chronicles and Revelations. It has gods, emperors and some other heavy shit. Going to read it someday, in the grand scheme of things seems to be the most important one (followed by Revelations, with Chronicles being more like side stories).
Caught up with A Practical Guide To Evil(which i can't recommend strongly enough. Especially for those of us with the better tastes )
Nearly finished with Kellanved's Reach and i already know i'm gonna need a palate cleanser afterwards. How's Riyria?
)Nearly finished with Kellanved's Reach and i already know i'm gonna need a palate cleanser afterwards. How's Riyria?
Finished kellanved's reach. I feel betrayed. Horrible waste of a book. I just don't understand how ICE could have possibly gone through with this