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Vin, the street urchin who has grown into the most powerful Mistborn in the land, and Elend Venture, the idealistic young nobleman who loves her, must build a healthy new society in the ashes of an empire. Three separate armies attack. As the siege tightens, an ancient legend seems to offer a glimmer of hope. But even if it really exists, no one knows where to find the Wel
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I can't handle how amazing this series is. Brandon Sanderson continues to overwhelm me with his impressive storytelling skills. Just like in The Final Empire, the world and the characters and the story were all beyond fantastic. There must be some kind of sorcery involved in how this man weaves together plot threads, because really.
I can't say much more without spoilers, but if you have not yet read this series, READ IT. SERIOUSLY. READ IT.
I can't say much more without spoilers, but if you have not yet read this series, READ IT. SERIOUSLY. READ IT.
I FINISHED THIS AGES AGO AND IT WAS AWESOME : here's my booktalk! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMeGD...
Re-read on audio and just as awesome the second time! Vin is still my hero! ❤
Holy son of a biscuit eater!!! THIS BOOK! I loved it, loved it, loved it! Sanderson tackled most of my feels in this book and YES I cried here and there but most of it was happy crying. My dog even looked at me like I was crazy when I was laughing and crying and yelling YES at certain parts.
Vin landed softly on the damp cobblestones, watching as the mists began to form around her. They puffed into existence as darkness ...more
Holy son of a biscuit eater!!! THIS BOOK! I loved it, loved it, loved it! Sanderson tackled most of my feels in this book and YES I cried here and there but most of it was happy crying. My dog even looked at me like I was crazy when I was laughing and crying and yelling YES at certain parts.
Vin landed softly on the damp cobblestones, watching as the mists began to form around her. They puffed into existence as darkness ...more
The overall book is a solid 4 stars bUT THE LAST 100 PAGES IS 5 STARS NO QUESTION OMG
I have only one word for this and it is: #nope. This was the most insufferably tedious book of my life. And duuuude, I loved The Final Empire! It was exciting and had a con artist thing going on and magical wizard people with an epic magic system. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SEQUEL. I went from adoring Sanderson to probably never trying a book by him again.
Excuse me. I kind of need to walk into a brick wall and scream a little because I am so 100000% done with this this beast.
A BRIEF LIST OF WHY I AM A ...more
Excuse me. I kind of need to walk into a brick wall and scream a little because I am so 100000% done with this this beast.
A BRIEF LIST OF WHY I AM A ...more
Sep 08, 2016
Petrik
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4.5/5 stars
A slow paced book containing an utterly powerful climax sequence; a spectacular middle book for the Mistborn trilogy.
When I first read The Well of Ascension, my experience was that I thoroughly loved it. It’s not until later that I discovered that apparently, a lot of people found the book disappointing. Because of this, I was scared that my reread experience would be ruined. Apparently, there’s nothing to worry about. Yes, it’s slightly an inferior book in comparison to The Final Emp ...more
A slow paced book containing an utterly powerful climax sequence; a spectacular middle book for the Mistborn trilogy.
When I first read The Well of Ascension, my experience was that I thoroughly loved it. It’s not until later that I discovered that apparently, a lot of people found the book disappointing. Because of this, I was scared that my reread experience would be ruined. Apparently, there’s nothing to worry about. Yes, it’s slightly an inferior book in comparison to The Final Emp ...more
Aug 15, 2015
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3.5 stars
Anytime I'm reading fantasy for review, I take copious notes. In fact, most of the time, my review is pretty much written by the time I finish the book, I just need to make slight alterations to account for any last minute goings on.
And I like that, b/c your average fantasy is 2 - 3x longer than any other book. Trying to go back after the fact and recall all the key details would be a nightmare.
BUT.
Brandon Sanderson has consistently thwarted me in this area. And ...more
3.5 stars
Anytime I'm reading fantasy for review, I take copious notes. In fact, most of the time, my review is pretty much written by the time I finish the book, I just need to make slight alterations to account for any last minute goings on.
And I like that, b/c your average fantasy is 2 - 3x longer than any other book. Trying to go back after the fact and recall all the key details would be a nightmare.
BUT.
Brandon Sanderson has consistently thwarted me in this area. And ...more
Please don’t hate me, but I just didn’t love this one as much as the first. As someone else described, I think it suffered from “Middle Book syndrome”, and really that’s on me. I almost always struggle with the middle installment of a trilogy, even if I 5 STAR Books 1 and 3. There were things I loved, but it felt like the flow didn’t build as well in this one as before. I will say that Sazed’s plot line was the crown jewel of this book! I adore that man and I love his development throughout as w
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Mar 11, 2014
Regan
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it was amazing
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Sorry in advance about the bad language but....
WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK.
Okay, everyone just read this series, okay? okay.
WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK.
Okay, everyone just read this series, okay? okay.
I like a story that surprises me, and this series keeps doing it. The ending of the last book was undoubtedly epic. I don’t know how Brandon Sanderson does it. It felt like the closing chapter for these characters, but, in reality, it was only the beginning of the series. The Lord Ruler’s death could have been the ending, but he was only the surface issue. Indeed, with his death a whole host of problems arose, and none of them are as simple as they appear. This proved that the generic plot of th
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Such a thrilling sequel.
“It's easy to believe in something when you win all the time. The losses are what define a man's faith.”
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My soul was slain upon finishing this book, and I'm now writing this review from beyond the grave.
You know what I did when I turned the last page of The Well of Ascension? Well, I shrieked like a banshee into my pillow first (because I'm a considerate roommate, thank you very much). I cried. A LOT. And then, I curled up into a ball on my bed and stared at the wall in silence.
I'm an incohere ...more
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My soul was slain upon finishing this book, and I'm now writing this review from beyond the grave.
You know what I did when I turned the last page of The Well of Ascension? Well, I shrieked like a banshee into my pillow first (because I'm a considerate roommate, thank you very much). I cried. A LOT. And then, I curled up into a ball on my bed and stared at the wall in silence.
I'm an incohere ...more
4.5 stars. Oh man, these books are hard to rate. This was a lot like the first one where I was mildly interested in the beginning, then pretty bored for a good chunk of the book... and then flipping through the last 20% like
I was SO into the brilliant last bit that I ended the book thinking 5 STARS. GREATEST BOOK EVER. Buuuuut then I remembered that throughout most of the book I was more like
I don't want to say much about the plot that would spoil this book, but I'll still hide these few plot p ...more
I was SO into the brilliant last bit that I ended the book thinking 5 STARS. GREATEST BOOK EVER. Buuuuut then I remembered that throughout most of the book I was more like
I don't want to say much about the plot that would spoil this book, but I'll still hide these few plot p ...more
I feel here as if I ought to apologize to my friends who love these books. The first was okay but I found the pacing a bit slow and had a "my interest comes and goes" experience. Sadly if I compare the pacing of the first volume of the series to the pacing in this one (the second volume) the story in volume 1 moved like the wind.
I know that some are very involved here and love these, and I can see why. The characters have depth and you get an "in depth" view of their lives. Not only their lives ...more
I know that some are very involved here and love these, and I can see why. The characters have depth and you get an "in depth" view of their lives. Not only their lives ...more
This series has been AMAZING. Just brilliant!
I did a BR with my pal ChopinFC. Aaaand, I turned into Usain Bolt while reading this book. Sorry Rod! 😬
Both books have gone in completely different directions and I’ve enjoyed that so much. Usually the 2nd book in a series is not as strong but that’s not the case in The Well of Ascension.
I’m so impressed with Brandon Sanderson on this series. He has written a world that is detailed and complicated. It's always on the edge of war, starvation or total c ...more
I did a BR with my pal ChopinFC. Aaaand, I turned into Usain Bolt while reading this book. Sorry Rod! 😬
Both books have gone in completely different directions and I’ve enjoyed that so much. Usually the 2nd book in a series is not as strong but that’s not the case in The Well of Ascension.
I’m so impressed with Brandon Sanderson on this series. He has written a world that is detailed and complicated. It's always on the edge of war, starvation or total c ...more
Whew. That was long.
There was quite a time lapse between my reading of this one and the first one, which can be attributed solely to the length of these books.
750+ fucking pages, people. Don't get me wrong, I've read some long books in my decades of dedicated reading, but still...quite the commitment, no?
But enough about the completely self-evident length of this book, which - being that this is a Brandon Sanderson book - is a surprise to no one.
I adored book one in this series.
ADORED it.
Lik ...more
There was quite a time lapse between my reading of this one and the first one, which can be attributed solely to the length of these books.
750+ fucking pages, people. Don't get me wrong, I've read some long books in my decades of dedicated reading, but still...quite the commitment, no?
But enough about the completely self-evident length of this book, which - being that this is a Brandon Sanderson book - is a surprise to no one.
I adored book one in this series.
ADORED it.
Lik ...more
This book was...not very good. I absolutely loved the first book, it was sooo good! I still love the magical device he uses, but honestly this book did not live up to the first. The main character becomes pretty stupid, and the love interest was never that interesting. I will read the third book, but my hopes are not high.
The Well of Ascension was a beautiful follow-up to The Final Empire. There's so much going on now that it's difficult to speak on a lot of the specifics, so my review will focus on more general overview of what I enjoyed and what I didn't.
Plot:
The plot was by far the strongest point of the novel. I was just so engrossed in all of the political conversations happening here. I like my high fantasy heavy on the political intrigue with dashes of cunning & betrayal.
Plus the last little bit of t ...more
Plot:
The plot was by far the strongest point of the novel. I was just so engrossed in all of the political conversations happening here. I like my high fantasy heavy on the political intrigue with dashes of cunning & betrayal.
Plus the last little bit of t ...more
“It's easy to believe in something when you win all the time...The losses are what define a man's faith.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
Sanderson does it again. This book is absolutely amazing !!
All in all, "The Well of Ascension" is an exciting sequel to "The Final Empire", full of what made the first book so compelling: a great cast of characters, amazing development, an eerily magical world and a thrilling storyline. I will definitely be reading the final book of the trilogy, "Th ...more
― Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
Sanderson does it again. This book is absolutely amazing !!
All in all, "The Well of Ascension" is an exciting sequel to "The Final Empire", full of what made the first book so compelling: a great cast of characters, amazing development, an eerily magical world and a thrilling storyline. I will definitely be reading the final book of the trilogy, "Th ...more
This nearly destroyed me and I absolutely loved it.
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The Well of Ascension is the 2nd installment of the famous Mistborn series and, as expected, it suffers from the middle book syndrome. I enjoyed reading the new adventures of Vin and the crew but not as much as in The Final Empire. The majority of the plot revolves around the siege of Luthadel by enemies and the planning to protect the city. While some aspects were interesting I believe the talking went on and on for too long. Secondly, the Vin’s teenage angst and doubts about herself and her re
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fucking dead
cya
goodbye
deceased
cry at my funeral
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fucking dead
cya
goodbye
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This is That Book.
You know the one.
The one you've daydreamed about.
The one you hope, deep in your little reader heart, you'll finally find.
The one with the plot that is both wide-ranging and intensely personal; with the characters who are all nuanced and flawed; with the complicated political intrigues to keep you guessing; with the shocking twists that are, true to form, both surprising and inevitable.
You've slogged through the morass of uninspiring Twilight clones. You've suffered through dyst ...more
You know the one.
The one you've daydreamed about.
The one you hope, deep in your little reader heart, you'll finally find.
The one with the plot that is both wide-ranging and intensely personal; with the characters who are all nuanced and flawed; with the complicated political intrigues to keep you guessing; with the shocking twists that are, true to form, both surprising and inevitable.
You've slogged through the morass of uninspiring Twilight clones. You've suffered through dyst ...more
AMAZING. I MAY FAIL SCHOOL BC OF THIS BOOK BUT HOLY SHIT IT WAS WORTH IT
This book goes something likes this:
Elend and the group: Hey, we need to find a way to defeat these two armies, led by tyrants, who've come to conquer the city.
Elend and the group:Yes, we should! But first, let us talk about it for 500 pages.
Anyway, I've read many reviews that mention this book is slow paced, but to even describe this book merely 'slow-paced' is a big understatement. I think glacial pace describes it much better. You keep thinking it's going to pick up, after all, it's 700 pages ...more
Elend and the group: Hey, we need to find a way to defeat these two armies, led by tyrants, who've come to conquer the city.
Elend and the group:Yes, we should! But first, let us talk about it for 500 pages.
Anyway, I've read many reviews that mention this book is slow paced, but to even describe this book merely 'slow-paced' is a big understatement. I think glacial pace describes it much better. You keep thinking it's going to pick up, after all, it's 700 pages ...more
'The Well of Ascension' genres are fantasy and sci-fi.
'The Well of Ascension' is a very different book than The Final Empire but I am enjoyed reading it.
This book has focused little bit Elend Venture, more insecurities of Vin and it has introduced a new character Zane.
It is a stupendous sequel.
I love this book so much Alhamdulillah!
'The Well of Ascension' is a very different book than The Final Empire but I am enjoyed reading it.
This book has focused little bit Elend Venture, more insecurities of Vin and it has introduced a new character Zane.
It is a stupendous sequel.
I love this book so much Alhamdulillah!
I'm continually impressed with Brandon Sanderson, and I appreciate the subtle (at least to me) morality in his books. As most people who read his books will know, Sanderson comes from a Mormon background, and I think this only enhances his ability and perspective as a writer.
I read his first widely published novel Elantris a few years back. The pace, magic, character development, etc., was all good, esp. for a first novel. I eventually picked up Mistborn a few months after its release and this ...more
I read his first widely published novel Elantris a few years back. The pace, magic, character development, etc., was all good, esp. for a first novel. I eventually picked up Mistborn a few months after its release and this ...more
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I'm not underwhelmed, I'm just merely whelmed.
One of the problems that cut into my enjoyment is that the snappy pace of the first book is totally missing here. Taking place a year after the events of the first book, Luthadel is under siege by a number of enemy armies seeking to take control of its resources. Unfortunately, that siege is a long, drawn out affair filled with pages and pages of characters sitting around and disagreeing ...more
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I'm not underwhelmed, I'm just merely whelmed.
One of the problems that cut into my enjoyment is that the snappy pace of the first book is totally missing here. Taking place a year after the events of the first book, Luthadel is under siege by a number of enemy armies seeking to take control of its resources. Unfortunately, that siege is a long, drawn out affair filled with pages and pages of characters sitting around and disagreeing ...more
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“That's the point, isn't it? We have to live on, no matter how hard it gets. We'll win in the end.”
Rating: 4.5 stars
I am just in love with this series. I am completely, utterly, irrevocably, in love with this world and this characters. Brandon Sanderson, you can do no wrong in my book.
IT'S OFFICIAL. YOU ARE MY FAVE AUTHOR IN THE ENTIRE PLANET, UNIVERSE, GALAXY!
I can gush on and on about how much I love this. I really can. But that won't really make this a review, won't it?
So let's get o ...more
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