Philip De Groot answers “I am about an hour into this book but to...”

Paul Smith asked this question about Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5):

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?

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 …moreThe 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.(less)

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