Paul Smith
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I am about an hour into this book but to be honest I am struggling. I loved the original Mistborn trilogy, it was darker and more adult than this and the alloy of law. This and the Reckoners books seem much lighter fodder as if Brandon is aiming them at a younger audience? I would like to read the stormlight archives, please advise me if these books are closer to the Mistborn trilogy or closer to the recent books?
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McSteve
I think you're confusing "Darker" and "Adult". I worry that you're not letting yourself enjoy some really cool books, simply because you associate two things that aren't inherently linked. If you need to read edgy books to feel mature, then you're going to miss a lot of neat stuff.
However, the books do get darker, and Bands of Mourning in particular is several shades closer to the feel of the original trilogy. If you push through, I think you'll find yourself enjoying them more and more as you progress.
However, the books do get darker, and Bands of Mourning in particular is several shades closer to the feel of the original trilogy. If you push through, I think you'll find yourself enjoying them more and more as you progress.
Roberto Martinez
I personally find the original Misborn trilogy far more teenage-oriented than this one. Sure, it was darker but also deals with its themes in a more teenage fashion (the overly simplified world government structure, Vin and Elend's love story...). The world now is several shades more complex and has a lot of layers very difficult for Wax to overcome to make things right (Alloy of Law was supposed to be a standalone novel and he didn't even catch the real bad guy). The scale is smaller, but it also adds credibility to it, it's just another type of story. I suppose you'd prefer a story with a large sense of epic and whatnot and it must be another reason why you are struggling.
Also, I find that Wax's feeling of not belonging in the city and the way he finally deals with it, far more relatable to an adult person than to a teenage.
Also, I find that Wax's feeling of not belonging in the city and the way he finally deals with it, far more relatable to an adult person than to a teenage.
Steven Guglich
Paul, you cannot compare Mistborn and Stormlight. "The Way of Kings" is probably one of the best books I have ever read. The world building, the character development, the prose are superior in every way to his Mistborn series. I highly recommend that you read the Stormlight Archives.
Holly Anderson
I agree. These later mistborn books are more light hearted, but still enjoyable as long as you accept that they aren't going to be as serious.
The main reason I replied to this is question though was to enthuse upon the storm light archives!! Seriously good!! More serious and definitely going to be along the lines of an EPIC series like the Robert Jordan 'wheel of time' seri s brandon Sanderson finished off! I'm super excited for the 3rd book in that series to be released in November! Would definitely recommend!
The main reason I replied to this is question though was to enthuse upon the storm light archives!! Seriously good!! More serious and definitely going to be along the lines of an EPIC series like the Robert Jordan 'wheel of time' seri s brandon Sanderson finished off! I'm super excited for the 3rd book in that series to be released in November! Would definitely recommend!
Philip De Groot
The Stormlight stories are amongst the best I have ever read. They can't quite compete with the best of Neal Stephenson or Guy Kay but the Stormlight characters are ones you will miss when you finish reading the series. There is greatness in these stories.
Chas
FYI: The Reckoners does actually target teen readers, so is understandably lighter. The 2nd Era Mistborns (with Wax and Wayne) are somewhere in the middle. The Stormlight Archives are definitely heavier reads in comparison. Try Patrick Rothfuss' book The Name of the Wind for something more grown up? One of my favourite authors in the fantasy genre.
Juan
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