GreyPilgrim Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 So I bought Mitosis a while ago, when it was released, but never read it (at least, I have no recollection of it if I did). Is it worth (re?)reading before Firefight, or does it not really matter? I guess what I mean is, does it contain potential setup for Firefight or advance plot/character to a significant enough degree that a loyal Sandersonian would not want to miss it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAhlstrom Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 You might as well read it. It's short. There are a couple references to it in Firefight, and things that happen in it get David thinking about something important that comes up again later. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobold King Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 It's also got the greatest rock lyrics of any Sanderson novel to date. Even if it weren't at all related to Firefight it'd still be well worth the read. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPilgrim Posted December 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Very well, I shall go ahead and read it. Thank you for the quick responses! Edited December 30, 2014 by GreyPilgrim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 What's mitosis actually about? The blurb on Brandon's website just says 'reckoners, between books 1 and 2'. No spoilers please, can someone blurb the story for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobold King Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 What's mitosis actually about? The blurb on Brandon's website just says 'reckoners, between books 1 and 2'. No spoilers please, can someone blurb the story for me? This blurb assumes you've read Steelheart already. There will be SPOILERS for said book. After Steelheart's death, the Reckoners are doing their best to get the city of Newcago running on its own. It's hard getting a city long ruled by fear to accept independence, though, and their work is jeopardized when a powerful High Epic named Mitosis invades the city. Mitosis demands two things--the surrender of the Reckoners and the life of David Charleston. Hope that's succinct enough. And happy reading--it's an awesome piece of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) This blurb assumes you've read Steelheart already. There will be SPOILERS for said book. After Steelheart's death, the Reckoners are doing their best to get the city of Newcago running on its own. It's hard getting a city long ruled by fear to accept independence, though, and their work is jeopardized when a powerful High Epic named Mitosis invades the city. Mitosis demands two things--the surrender of the Reckoners and the life of David Charleston. Hope that's succinct enough. And happy reading--it's an awesome piece of work. Sounds cool thanks! Edited January 4, 2015 by Delightful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Sounds cool thanks! And, if nothing else, allow me to recommend it for one other reason: more of David's metaphors. I rest my case. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawToast225 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 The reason I would re-read it is to get back into the world. It is hard to take a break for so long. Plus, there is a potential set up at the end. Just read it. It's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceria Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yeah, definitely worth the short amount of time it would take to re-read. *nods * Right now, I'm trying to finish listening to the audiobook version of Steelheart as a refresher. Very close to finishing... Then maybe I can sneak in Mitosis over lunch break tomorrow since my copy of Firefight should be in the mailbox for when I get home that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Arum Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Because of this post, I just downloaded Mitosis on my Kindle. Hopefully I can read it tonight before Firefight comes out. I just finished reading Steelheart for the first time yesterday. Can't wait for Firefight! Spoiler: Cosmere I also noticed that in the prologue, we find the following potential allusion to the Cosmere: Steelheart laid waste to that room, knocking down pillars, killing anything he saw. I'm not sure how I survived, crawling over the shards of glass and splinters of wood, plaster, and dust raining down around me. It seems to me that this must be an Easter Egg for Cosmere-aware readers. I know those words are great descriptors for the scene, but being that close to each other, and seeing that this is a Brandon book, it must be a Cosmere reference, right?! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewStirlingMacDonald Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 You don't need to read it to prep for Firefight, but it is a good read and very quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccstat Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Just my two cents: If you have it, read it, but don't go out and buy it. It's fun enough, but I thought Mitosis was pretty sub-par compared to Brandon's usual work. I suspect that all the great reviews by sharders and my other friends inflated my expectations too much. It may also be because I listened to the audible version and generally prefer text. As I said in my goodreads review, it obviously didn't fit into the trilogy proper, and I don't feel like it adds much to the overall story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawToast225 Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I listened to the audible version as well, and I can tell you it's a really well done audio book. I really liked reading the text as well, but whatever. I think it's worth the read just to get you back into the universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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