Xaklys Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 So I picked up Stormlight Archive over the summer and absolutely devoured the books, that were lovely and I couldn't put them down. So I picked up Mistborn like a few months ago trying to get further into the Cosmere. The premise seems good, I'm like 100 pages into it but I can't seem to find the motivation to really dive into it like I did with SA. Maybe I just need a reminder of how good the series is to get me excited for it like I was with SA. HALP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervousnerd Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 I think the problem with going from SA to Mistborn is that you expect it to be an epic of similar proportions but it kind of starts out small. Now, by small I do mean a small group of people attempting to overthrow an immortal god ruler but it actually does seem smaller in scope in that it is set up like a heist or espionage thriller and mainly focuses on only one main group. I would say that the second and third book do broaden the scope a lot compared to the first in my opinion and show more of the world that is in a state of turmoil and war (comparable to Roshar). They also move away from the heist aspect. I'm not really sure what to say to get you more into the first one though. The first part where Vin is on the outside is a little slower. Once the crew gets together, the stakes do get higher and higher though. Perhaps the attending of balls is a little slow at times but it is usually alternated with mistborn training and full on fighting. It really depends on what you find it hard to get through. It can also be hard to delve into the greater Cosmere because it seems like it is so large but I have honestly found that Brandon's books flow very easily and despite going in to complex topics are not a hard read. You can also go as deep or as shallow as you want. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savanorn Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 9 hours ago, Xaklys said: So I picked up Stormlight Archive over the summer and absolutely devoured the books, that were lovely and I couldn't put them down. So I picked up Mistborn like a few months ago trying to get further into the Cosmere. The premise seems good, I'm like 100 pages into it but I can't seem to find the motivation to really dive into it like I did with SA. Maybe I just need a reminder of how good the series is to get me excited for it like I was with SA. HALP!!! Generally speaking, The Final Emire is slower and more subtle than the SA. There's fewer PoV characters and the action is much more reserved. It gets better, and there's a lot to think about especially in the later half of the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkness Ascendant Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 You're gonna have to read arc one to get to arc two, which is storming amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goody153 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) I found Stomrlight Archives as the best book series Brandon Sanderson has to offer. However i found Mistborn trilogy as the best trilogy i've ever read, like the pacing,plot-twist, completion and closure(though the sequel is good the original trilogy however is just a completely different monster) And if you are worrying about the scale of concern the situation in books has it gets bigger and crazier per book. Edited September 22, 2016 by goody153 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaklys Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Thanks everyone, I do appreciate it. I am excited for the series, and you're right, I have to read part one to get to part two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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