Dihatimus Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 A couple years ago my sister read Warbreaker. She enjoyed it, but wasn't really hooked on the Brandon yet. She tried to start Elantris, but said is was pretty dark and confusing at first so she set it aside. The Wheel of Time turns and ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legends fade to myth and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. In one Age, called a couple of months ago by some, A sister picked up Mistborn. This was not the beginning. There are neither beginnings or endings to becoming a Sanderfan. But it was a beginning. When she began reading Mistborn, there was a new spark in our relationship. Recently I had a falling out with a childhood friend of 20 years, a friend who shared all my tastes in books, shows, and games. This new shared interest in the cosmere with my sister 5 years my senior has increased our communication exponentially. As she experienced for the first time everything that was fading from my memory as it has been years since I consumed Mistborn last, there was a profound moment when I realized, I am the teacher, she is the student. A role reversal that has rarely been a part of our lives. Many times it was my sister who was the first to do something, to introduce me to it, or the like. She was after all, my older sister. Now she was coming to me with questions. and for a change, I had the answers. It was a rare treat to see her get excited about an event that happened in the story, or angry that something bad happened. It was very much like when watching a favorite movie you have seen dozens of times with someone seeing it for the first time. You watch the person to see if they are reacting correctly at the right times, laughing when your favorite joke is said. And after a short time it was apparent that she was. It renewed my interest in the series and I redownloaded it on Audible to listen to it again. It was a challenge to answer her questions without giving any spoilers. It was more challenging because now with this common interest I had so much to share suddenly, and only a small valve opening to release it through, but I soldiered on as best I could. I wanted her to finish the first series so bad so that we could discuss all the things that we couldn't because of spoilers. The third book took a little while longer than the first two because it was much darker and bleak. It was easier if one only reads a few chapters at a time then allow yourself to recover for a bit before dipping in again. But in the end she was satisfied with the ending, and both agreed that it was a good one. There were a few loose ends but not many. I encouraged her to move on to the Wax and Wayne series as it was a lot lighter and generally in better humor, especially compared to the darkness in The Hero of Ages. She started it and began to fall in love with the new set of characters. Enjoying the return of the many characters from the first series, and finding the comedy of the book uplifting. She still texted me her outburst-like questions about why something happened, making me chuckle each time because it is resolved only a few pages later. She has now finished Bands of Mourning and is reading The Secret History, a book I have held off reading myself, waiting for her to catch up. Now we are at the same place and while I have more cosmere related knowledge than her, in this case we are at equal positions. All told we have sent each other probably 600-700 messages combined in the past few months. more than ever before all added together. When we get together, we inevitably end up starting to discuss the books which pretty much excludes everyone else in the room from our conversations. She has went so far as to think up a costume idea for a mistwraith, even though she has never cosplayed anything ever before. She wants me to make her a Soonie Pup for her (yes, reversible from wolfhound to mistwraith and with spikes). The void left by my falling out with my best friend doesn't feel so deep now. I have someone to share one of my favorite past times with now. And somehow it has brought me closer to my sister. Thank you very much Brandon. We all love you and your work. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goody153 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 You could get this message to Mr. Sanderson on reddit i think with his reddit account. Quote https://www.reddit.com/user/mistborn He actually replies on reddit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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