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Mistborn initial impressions

Brian Scott Allen

Brian Scott Allen

Dark Lord
So far I am about halfway through the first Mistborn book By Brandon Sanderson and I have to say I really enjoy it. It is a good fun read and I have caught myself laughin out loud more than a few times. Now my questions is though what do you all think about it. Personally I think it is a wonderful novel with some interesting themes and concepts.
 
myrddin173

myrddin173

Scribal Lord
I had seen the mistborn books a couple times in the bookstore but I did not end up reading them until I was exposed to Brandon's work in the Wheel of Time series. I have to agree wholeheartedly with you, I also enjoyed it immensely. I'm looking forward to the new one coming out at some point.
 
Map the Dragon

Map the Dragon

Mystagogue
Longer-term members of the Mythic Scribes community are probably aware that I am the first to extol the virtues of Sanderson and his many works.

The Mistborn series is amazing to the n'th degree. The originality in magical systems and world-building are a refreshing break from the high fantasy I typically love to read most. Sanderson is probably my favorite at this point. The Mistborn series, upon conclusion, will blow your mind far more than most things you'll read in any genre.
 
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LadyPamela

Journeyman
When I read anything by Brandon Sanderson I usually think 'now why didn't I think of that?' He's great!

His magic systems and creatures are truly unique, and I love Vin and her gang. My only tiny criticism is that Vin's character development is at times a tad transparent.

I also loved Elantris, and Warbreaker.
 
Helbrecht

Helbrecht

Master
Hell to the yeah! I absolutely adore the Mistborn trilogy. In fact, having read the series only recently, I can easily say it's definitely up there with my favourite books of the genre. Truly fascinating world Sanderson's crafted and some seriously cool characters populating it. The plotting's pretty swell, too. ;)

LadyPamela said:
My only tiny criticism is that Vin's character development is at times a tad transparent.
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Agreed. Sanderson does on rare occasions fall into the trap of telling rather than showing when it comes to his characters. A realisation or change of heart might be dictated to the reader through internal monologue rather than subtly demonstrated through the character's actions. Regardless, I think that this is perfectly acceptable every now and then with so many other things going on in the story - and the many merits of his writing more than make up for the odd flaw.
 
Dante Sawyer

Dante Sawyer

Lore Master
Map the Dragon said:
The Mistborn series is amazing to the n'th degree. The originality in magical systems and world-building are a refreshing break from the high fantasy I typically love to read most. Sanderson is probably my favorite at this point. The Mistborn series, upon conclusion, will blow your mind far more than most things you'll read in any genre.
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I, in fact, just finished the whole series last Saturday... after staring off into space for a few moments, letting what I just read sink in, I promptly went to Facebook and posted:

"I just finished the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson... Greatest books I've ever read. It's novels like that that inspire me to become an author."

Before I read those three novels, I thought King's Dark Tower Series was the greatest thing in the world. Vin showed me otherwise. I'm not gonna give away the ending, but someone once told me that Sanderson had the ending of the trilogy planned from the moment he started the first word of the first book...

He did indeed.
 
Veralius

Veralius

Acolyte
I have to agree with all of the comments above regarding the Mistborn series. Actually, I think reading Brandon Sanderson's novels changed the way I write for the better, insofar as now I actually try to think about the magic systems a bit more.

I don't think it's been mentioned but if people hadn't heard there is a follow-up series of Mistborn books on the horizon, set a good few centuries on. The setting seems a bit like the wild west, but with allomancy. There's quite a bit on the Tor website about it if anyone is interested:

The Alloy of Law - Series | Tor.com
 
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Lancelot

Journeyman
Books set in the west sounds cool. It could bring new meaning the sherriff walking around with a tin star. Or the phrase "eat lead".
 
Brian Scott Allen

Brian Scott Allen

Dark Lord
I see what Tor did there. Totally going up against the Inheritence series.

Update: Mistborn is confirmed to be a new video game and a movie. Ah YEAH!
 
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Map the Dragon

Map the Dragon

Mystagogue
I think I would enjoy both. I wouldn't have much time for the video game version, but could see myself having fun with it...bouncing all over the screen and trying to figure out the controls. I imagine it's a bit like playing modern Spider-man games, trying to adjust, change direction, and fight all in mid-air.

A film version of this would be amazing if done the right way involving the right people. A good cast and a great director could go a long way. The movements and action could be best handled, perhaps, like they did in the Matrix in terms of 'other-worldly' movement in a fairly realistic environment.
 
Helbrecht

Helbrecht

Master
The video game's been confirmed by the same people who are making the new WoT game. Spider-man is probably a good comparison for it, although I myself am envisioning it as a cross between the recent "superpowered" free-roamers like Prototype and inFamous, and the ever-popular Assassin's Creed series. Whichever way it goes, it should be awesome.

I seem to recall hearing that Brandon had optioned the movie rights to a studio almost two years ago now. I doubt there's anything in development, let alone in production, otherwise we'd know about it. It'd be awesome, though. I loathe to imagine the budget it would require, however - they'll have to pay for specialist fantasy sets and props with the Matrix-style high concept fight scenes. Be much cheaper to do a CGI or anime-style film if anything does come of it, particularly considering that the core fandom of the books generally aren't averse to that sort of thing.

Still, it's the summer blockbuster to end all summer blockbusters in my head. :D
 
Brian Scott Allen

Brian Scott Allen

Dark Lord
This is from Sandersons Facebook page...thing.

The film's still in development, and there's no new news. But we can go ahead with the game, of which I plan to have a major hand in writing.
 
Kelise

Kelise

Scribal Lord
Trying not to read this thread as I haven't even finished the first book yet - I have 65 pages to go.

The letter from Kelsier to Vin about Male made me cry. Gah. THIS BOOK. Devoured it in three days and it would have been less if I lacked self control to try and make the goodness last.
 
FictionQuest

FictionQuest

Journeyman
Wow, high praise from all. I have the first book waiting on my eReader. Looks like I will have to get on and read it now.
 
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