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dhasenan
Posted October 6, 2011
Well, I say 'women', but I should say 'woman', since there's only one significant female character. Vin is portrayed as being uncertain and working on instinct more than logic. This is acceptable, but slightly suspect. The core party has about eight people, and only one is female. The surrounding society doesn't seem to have any major explicit sexism to explain this disparity. The series *almost* fails the Bechdel test -- there are very rarely even two women talking together, and I made it through two whole books before seeing a conversation between two women that didn't revolve around their relationships with men. At one point, Vin proposes that the group do something about the great oncoming disaster instead of riding around beating people up. The men around her ignore her suggestion while brushing her off for a while. Then one finally gives in and agrees with her. His reason? To be a good husband. Gah! Other than that, the series is rather good. There's rather a lot of gratuitous badassery, and some unmotivated major powerups. Epic scales without seeming needlessly epic. There's some science mismatch in the chapter intro notes, though. A medieval society with knowledge of microbes? Yeah, right. I can ignore most of the issues besides the treatment of Vin.
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Posted April 15, 2011
Truly one of the best fantasy trilogies ever!! loved every page!!!
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Posted November 24, 2011
Of all the books I have read, I definitely think that Sanderson invented quite a useful way to deal with powers and create good restrictions. I love his style if writing and because if this, Sanderson is one if two authors I will readily recommend to most anyone. The other being Jim Butcher , but another style all together!
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I Read Elantris and found it very enjoyable so I decided to take a chance on the Mistborn series and was not disappointed. Mr.Sanderson has a way of weaving stories that draw you into his world. His character development is also to be admired. I would highly recommend this or any other book by this author and look forward to ready any future stories he may write.
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Posted January 4, 2012
WOW! I'm impressed. I'm generally a fast reader but there is so much detail and information you can't just breeze through it. I wouldn't recommend this book for a young age; maybe early teens? The fight scenes are awesome and intense but graphic.
It is hard to give another series as a comparison. There is this great Power/Ruler that exists and that made me think of Lord of the Rings. The setting reminded me of Harry Potter's; cobblestone streets, old cities: some with walls around them, no guns and a type of "magic" is used that we have ever seen. Nothing hocus pocus here, it is all about the use of metals. I threw Narnia in because this series gives characters something to believe in, though it isn't really religious. I think what reminded me of Star Wars is the fact that the battles are epic and intense; no light sabers, swords are used. That and there are a couple groups of "people" this writer created that made me think they would fit in at the Star Wars bar. But they aren't so out there that it is silly.
If you like fantasy books then you will love this! If you're not a fan of one of the series I compared this to, still give it a try. It is very original and action packed.
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Posted February 22, 2012
Iamgine a whole new world with a different type of "magic."
Sanderson created this impossibility yet makes it subject to understandable laws, actions and foibles. The "elements" of the book contain the secrets of the magic, yet there is character development, love stories and a history to be enjoyed and savoured.
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Posted October 27, 2011
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Posted August 31, 2011
Loved these - real pageturners w/good character development and lots of fun surprises...
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Posted March 19, 2011
nuff said
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Posted May 8, 2013
Not any sort of full length reviee but this was one of the most enjoyable reads I've had.
The entire series was carefully plotted and the writing really surperb. I look forward to moving on with some more of his work.
Anonymous
Posted January 28, 2013
This series blends all the elements from a wide variety of genres perfectly! By far my favorite read.
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Posted December 27, 2012
You can tell from the first page that it is a deep, fun, and interesting read.
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Posted November 16, 2012
Really big read but worth it
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Posted November 13, 2012
Loved it
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Posted November 10, 2012
I love having them in one volume, great original story. I look forward to more of this world in the future. Allomancy rocks, heavy metal :-)
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Posted October 31, 2012
I absolutely loved this book, but I am slightly dissapointed with the onvious issues that the formattimg has. After book 1, the page numbers become garbled and will jump around eraticaly. I hope that something can be done to fix this, it is a great series.
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Posted September 4, 2012
I have read the free version and i like the concept the author does a great job being descriptive
AuthorTLGray
Posted August 11, 2012
I first became a Sanderson fan when he took up the mantle to complete The Wheel of Time series by the late Robert Jordan. I liked Sanderson’s writing style, but had no idea what his true imagination contained, what stories he could produce on his own, and so I was a bit hesitant to read his successful series, Mistborn. Not because I didn’t believe he was a good writer, but because I did believe, and feared being disappointed. After reading Mistborn, I’m now very relieved. Sanderson not only lived up to my expectations, but surpassed them.
As a reader and as a fellow writer, I’m beginning to discover what I truly love most about a story. I love adventure, I love action, but most of all …I love characters – good, flawed and complex characters. Mistborn had a great story premise, but it didn’t’ take long before the storyline took a backseat to the characters, and I’m quite happy about that.
The first character to really grab my attention, and my heart, was the young, scared and vulnerable Vin – street urchin, orphan and skittish loner. I found myself quickly rooting for her and wanting to see her rise to greatness. Then, it wasn’t long before, like Vin, I found myself LOVING the company of Kelsier and his Crew. Perhaps I have a soft spot for a little rebellion, who knows. I can probably blame that on my Star Wars geek side, where the oppressed come together to fight against the Empire. Then of course, I instantly fell in love with the bookworm and prince charming-in-disguise, Elend Venture. However, when I first met this last character, I rolled my eyes, because of the obvious Cinderella motif, but at the same time I had to smile, because there’s a reason to use this formula (poor, abused waif becomes the belle of the ball and catches the eye of the dashing prince) - it WORKS! It’s something ingrained into the psyche of every young girl, even if we don’t recognize it. That was a smart move on Sanderson’s part. Then, of course, there are all those other supporting characters that I also fell in love with – including the hero of ages.
The genius I found in the Mistborn series Sanderson displayed came in the simple fact that he took the ultimate bad guy, and transformed him into one of the heroes. I have to again use Star Wars as another reference – in the way Lucas took the ultimate bad guy (Darth Vadar/The Lord Ruler) and turned him into a good guy (Anakin Skywalker/Rashek the Terrisman), to reveal the ultimate bad guy (the Sith Lord Palpatine/Ruin), and bring ‘balance’ to the Force/balance of Ruin & Preservation. Whether or not these similarities are intentioned or not, they worked! Combine those attributes mentioned above, and then mix them with magical elements of allomancy and feruchemistry, with political elements of a democracy vs. imperial rule, and religious overtones and the struggle and evidence of faith through the Terris Keepers and the battle of Ruin & Preservation, you’ve got a perfect mix for epic greatness. However, I will also place Sanderson into the Evil Author’s Guild for his flair in killing many beloved characters and revealing a hidden, but pleasantly surprising, hero in the end.
Till next time,
~T.L. Gray
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Posted June 30, 2012
This trilogy is an absolute marvel!
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Posted June 21, 2012
Wow. Sanderson delivers a stunner of an ending to the Mistborn trilogy. A page-turner from first to last with some of the best world building and plotting I've read in a while. The only thing more clever than the pacing is the consistency of the plot reveals. Highly Recommended.
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Overview
The New York Times bestselling series from Brandon Sanderson. This boxed set contains:
MistbornThe Well of AscensionThe Hero of Ages
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