Sanderson mentioned on his podcast that MB Era 2 was embedded on the fact that he wanted to see a detective story tone in a Western-feel setting, and decided that since he's an author, he can do it himself. 😆

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. The story definitely succeeds in having that feel 💙

“Well, you know,” Wayne said. “It’s like I often say…” “Greet every morning with a smile. That way it won’t know what you’re planning to do to it?” “No, not that one.” “Until you know it ain’t true, treat every woman like she has an older brother what is stronger than you are?” “No, not … Wait, I said that?” “Yes,” Wax said, turning back to his notes. “It was a very chivalrous moment for you.” “Rusts. I should really write these things down.”

@molllykbat

4 жыл бұрын

Lol i love wayne

Harmony changed the koloss species so that they could breed, hence why there are koloss-blooded people. You can read more about it on the Coppermind :) (the koloss page doesn't really have any spoilers beyond Alloy of Law, I think)

@AmeliaOak

4 жыл бұрын

I just read Alloy of Law and was wondering about this so thank you lol

I also adore Steris! Shes's such a fun and different character.

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Right? I don’t feel I’ve come across too many other characters like her.

@Rian-zf7ye

4 жыл бұрын

Steris is my favorite era 2 character. She gets better and better every book.

@mafxarr8776

4 жыл бұрын

Steris definitely grew on me. I really liked her towards the end of book 3

I could do Wax & Wayne quotes all day: “I need you to stay behind as we go into those slums,” Wayne said, determined to impress solemnity into his voice. “It’s not that I don’t want your help. I do. It’s just going to be too dangerous for you. You need to stay where I know you’re safe. No arguments. I’m sorry.” “Wayne,” Wax said, walking past. “Stop talking to your hat and get over here.”

@sicdav1d0ff

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, i honestly laughed out loud :) Wayne seems like hell of a guy. Gimme another one :D

@Hadrian1616

4 жыл бұрын

@@sicdav1d0ff as you wish......: Marasi: Wayne? Voice from the darkness: He is dead, young lady. I am sorry for your loss. Marasi: [gasp of horror] Voice from the darkness: Yes, he was simply too handsome, too clever, and too immensely remarkable in all aspects of his existence to allow to live. It took a hundred men to bring him down, and he killed all but one. His last words were "Tell Wax...that he's a total git...and he still owes me five notes." Marasi: Wayne!

I'll be honest.... Wayne's my favourite character in these books 😬

Steris is the queen, and these are facts 😎 I've reread Mistborn era 2 and hold them really close to my heart, rereading era 1 hurts too much. As for reading era 1 first, I'm still for it, cause aaaalll those references and nods are * chef's kiss *, BrandySandy is a master at that. Especially THAT moment that ties into era 1 massively. I squealed into the pages!

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I feel you in era one hurting to read. I almost cried multiple times on my reread 😭 And yes, the tie ins are great :D

@kad9964

4 жыл бұрын

SPOILER WARNING! Have you read secret history yet? Where do you think Kelsier is at the end of the third book?

SPOILER ALERT I think I remember in the subsequent books that Marasi mentioned she isn't really in love with Wax and that it's nothing but an infatuation that she quickly got over with. While I was reading AoL, that bit didn't really come off as insta-love-y because (1) Marasi admired Wax even before she met him, and (2) Marasi was portrayed as a bit juvenile and innocent, so it's understandable that she felt like she's in love with Wax when she isn't.

Oh man trust me if you like Steris now you will like her even more as you keep reading era two if you haven't already finished the other two books In other words, steris is best girl

@Hadrian1616

4 жыл бұрын

I have really liked the arc Steris is on right now pre-Lost Metal. I like how she is unfurling like a flower gradually. Also, can't wait to see Wayne's redemption next book. OMG Steris had me laughing so hard in Bands of Mourning. Best Girl Indeed. Enjoyed your comment. Peace.

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve read through them all-I think she’s great 😆

I enjoyed alloy of law & I liked the lightheartedness tone of the story 😁

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Yay, that’s great! Did you read the others? :)

If you want to know more about that question at the end, I would suggest you read the novella "Allomancer Jak and the Pits of Eltania" if you haven't already. It explains some more about that species and why they are that way in the second era

@stefanuslim6685

4 жыл бұрын

yup....at certain age young kolos can choose to be full kolos or human.....sazed/harmony has make change kolos DNA ( something like that..... }

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Ah, thank you!!! I felt like both read throughs I’d missed something important 💙

@emy7788

4 жыл бұрын

@@ebnovels If you decide to read it don't skip the footnotes!

@hibak8196

4 жыл бұрын

I keep deciding to read it NOW and then forgetting about my decision..

What I love the most about the second era is the different atmosphere it tries to achieve. I adore the first era, but the plot is sometimes very depressing. I’m not saying it’s depressing in a negative way, more that it constantly pulls on the readers’ heartstrings with the somber and ashy setting and world-is-ending scenario. These facets make the books amazing. On the other hand, sometimes I just want to read a fast-paced and fun story, which the second era excels at. I also like how the themes of exploration and meeting with other cultures are starting to get more focus in the story. It gets more cosmere-aware (no spoilers hehe) and it is awesome! The third book in the second era is in my opinion THE BEST. I can't wait for the last book. :)

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the tone is SO different. I’m a sucker for the depressing stuff, and I love our characters from first era, so it’s still “better” imo, but in a subjective way of course 😆

Great character study!! I enjoy the plots of his books and I am always in love with his characters because I both like both types of characters. I am currently reading Bands of Mourning for the first time and I am really connected with the characters.

13:00 regarding Koloss hybrids: Harmony tweaked their anatomy and genetics so that they became capable of procreation. I think he did something a bit similar to mistwraiths, making them kandra, but I am not so certain.

I really liked the second era. Especially the characters but first era cannot be topped in my opinion.

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

I know-first era is just so good 😭😭😭

Elle, not a question about the book, but, could you share where & how do you find artists to commission for the artwork? I'm thinking about commissioning a certain piece, but don't have any idea of where to start the search 😅

Am I the only person who sees the lunar cycle in the names of the Mistborn Era 2 protagonists? Wax and Wayne?

@AmeliaOak

4 жыл бұрын

No lol

After only reading Alloy of Law, calling Wayne a characature is kinda unfair IMO. Whether you like him or not, that's up to each reader to decide for themself, but I felt like there was a lot of depth with his character. Given the context of his backstory and the fact that he still is sending that family money, the hat joke seems less insensitive and more trying to break the tension. He and Wax both have trauma related to firing a gun, and I got the sense that some of Wayne's banter was a bit of a coping mechanism, so with that idea in mind, it kinda seemed alleviating, and not just Wayne complaining about his hat.

Man!! Ya r my second booktuber I love watching!! 10/10 of course! 🤣😁😆😄

Good video and review. I read this shortly after reading the 1st Gen. Mistborn since I enjoyed the world so much and didn't want leave it. Initially I was disappointed that the main character was not a Mistborn but a dual talent, but the wonderful character work and interplay between Wax and Wayne more than made my disappointment disappear rapidly. Still haven't got around to reading the third book in the series yet, but I thought the second was even better than the first and has some really interesting revelations pertaining to the 300 years that have passed since the end of the first trilogy.

I agree 100% on the humor of "parks and rec" and "the office" 😂

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

So uncomfortable sometimes!!! The office more than parks and rec, which is why I personally like the latter more 😆

Is it better if i read secret history between era 1 and 2, or just go alloy of law? What about that other prequel short story? That's it i'm ordering Arcanum Unbounded.

@hibak8196

4 жыл бұрын

You can read the prequel short story (the one about Kelsier and the crazy Mistborn) after you've finished Era 1, but please not Secret History just yet. It spoils a reveal after the end of Bands of Mourning, so it's a minor spoiler but let yourself get surprised in my opinion. (it can be even more than minor if you're a careful reader)

Hmm this one seems interesting Elliot. The serious tone & trying fix a broken world makes a for emotionally captivating story. I probably should read the first era mistborn books before jumping brain first into this book. I like the main character he's not too weak, very likeable, funny, bubbly. Wayne & the main character relationship kinda reminds me geralt & his friend a lil bit. This all of what i picked up on from your awesome review. I'm definitely gonna try this one. Here's a 🎖 & hope your day goes well

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, yeah, I like the Geralt and Dandelion comparison! The characters are a little different, but I think the feel of their relationship is pretty similar :D

I have a question. I read the original trilogy and loved it. Do you recommend I read other Brandon Sanderson books before the mistborn second era? And if any which? Thanks

@Hadrian1616

4 жыл бұрын

If you like Mistborn Era 1, then I say continue on to Era 2. Pre-reading "requirements" are getting a little out of hand re: Sanderson. Just do it and catch up with the Cosmere stuff later on re-reads. Peace.

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

You can just go straight into era two :) If you want to take a break, though, you likely will still be able to remember the magic and whatnot well enough when you come back to it. Hope that helps!

@herz5159

4 жыл бұрын

@@ebnovels thank you ❤️

Maybe spoilers? I stan Steris. I think she's as clever and intelligent as Wax, but with different areas of focus and interest. They complement each other, and Steris knows what she wants, maybe more than anyone else in the book besides Suit. I think Marasi is still kind of putting Wax on a pedestal and maybe ought to figure out her own goals before finding out whether Wax fits into that. I don't think he does, but that's me. Anyway, now I need to go race through the book i'm reading so I can get to Bands of Mourning. Wheeeee!

I really need to reread this series. It's been years since I've read them, but, like you, I think my love for Era 1 damped my enjoyment of Era 2 for first go around. And yeah, I definitely remember having a love/hate relationship with Wayne. Sometimes he was just too much. Him and Lopen share that honor. It doesn't help Michael Kramer uses pretty much the same voice for both of them. lol

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, he does! And at least Lopen is pretty minor. Wayne wouldn’t probably feel like so much to take in if he wasn’t the second most important character 😆

So I can't watch the entire video because I don't want to be spoiled about this series, but I've been eyeing it in my fiance's bookcase for ages now and I can never seem to get 'round to it! I can see myself preferring the second era books over the first era ones, but I imagine that the latter will stick more in my mind. That's just my own personal prediction, though!

I found your book review to be on point regarding this first book. At the time Brandon wrote this he wasn't sure there was any interest in more Mistborn novels. He set out to tell a short story (short for Brandon) and test the waters as it were. Hence why Alloy is so different than the other Era 2 books. Needless to say, yes there was resounding interest in Scadrial and the Adventures in Allomancy. He took the seeds of characters/caricatures and fleshed them out in future volumes and started arcs that haven't yet concluded (2019 pre-Lost Metal) Oh, btw, were getting a Terrisman on Roshar in Stormlight "Rhythm of War" Book 4. "eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

@stevencundy4501

4 жыл бұрын

That's in-Terris-ting

Aw man, I just finished Mistbon and it's made its way to my #1 favourite series (most likely will fall in 2nd when Stormlight Archive is complete) and was so hyped to start Mistborn era2, but this video has me worried...hope it's not just a clown fiesta, only jokes left and right and 0 stakes. I'll still give it a try becaus I'm on a mission to absorb everything Cosmere related :D

Sounds like a very witty book. Still plowing my way through the first era books, which are brilliant but emotionally exhausting. This will be a breath of fresh air.

Spoiler.. Maybe. . . . . . . . . Steris and Wayne where my favorites 💜. Marasi was OK but the dialogue was a little cringy sometimes when she was involved. There was this scene when she says she studied anatomy at the University and I remember it physically hurt 😅. Other than that a great book.

Just curious but are your Mistborn era 1 books have broken spines? I liked that series so much that I tried to not break the spines and man it was tough.

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

The UK ones? I feel like a tool saying this, but when I reread them, I read my hardbacks of them. When I read through them the first time, I actually had the US mass market paperbacks, and I definitely broke the spines on those.

@neetibaheriya4755

4 жыл бұрын

You're so lucky to have hardbacks and paperbacks AND mass market paperback😯 I'm planning to reread that series and am so afraid to break those beautiful UK edition books' spines. I did broke the Mistborn era 2 spines though😅 Book nerd problems urghhh

I'm about 100 pages into Allow of Law and I can tell that I definitely don't love it as much as Mistborn Era 1. I fell for the original series almost immediately, maybe it was the setting compared to this one, but I don't feel as strongly SO FAR about Wax & Wayne. It definitely is more lighthearted and silly with Wayne around and I typically don't love Western's at all so it will be interesting to see how the story develops and how I end up enjoying it.

Wonderful review! I find myself agreeing with many of your thoughts since I was curious if anyone felt the same way lol. I feel sanderson lacks a development with love in some of his books(for example, in first era, vin realizing her love with eland as quickly as she did. Yet, it is not too much of a deterrent). However, I tend to to think the first trilogy was very well rounded and the second might have been a little rushed, you know? The second seemed to be more cinematic and quick with lacking answers to a lot of questions. I do, however, find them very good. I like the storyline, I like the characters(dont be so harsh on Wayne, hes a great moderation in terms of personality contrast betwix the the two haha). After reading these, I definitely am hoping for a mistborn secret history 2 for the sake of answering some questions regarding spook and, as you mentioned, mixed coloss genealogy plus what the hell happened to spook and his influence from kelsier once he was given the hemalergic earring spike that allows him to talk to him. Right? Lol. Feel like there should be a nice rise and fall story regarding good ol lestibornes(aka lord mistborn) and why, in the currency of second era, his currency consists of him with one spiked eye on a side of a coin. Questions that I must know the answers too haha

Wayne is definitely annoying. Steris and Wax makes a good fit. Meresi has some growing pains to go through but I feel like there’s potential there. The tonal shift between the Eras really threw me off and it took me quite awhile to get through the three books. It didn’t help that I’m not such a big fan of the ‘Western’ genre either. But by the end of third book I was starting to appreciate it more. Definitely a reread with the knowledge and acceptance of the tonal difference would make for a much more enjoyable read

I really like all thecharacters! Especially after the second book I really like Steris.

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, me too! I think she’s so under appreciated within the Cosmere.

I really like second era, but it definitely doesn't feel like it's on the same "level" as the first era in terms of scope. As far as the Koloss blood thing, I was confused by that as well. Like, are people sleeping with Koloss? How would that even happen from a practical POV?

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Someone mentioned that it’s explained in a short story :)

@biancavictoria8746

4 жыл бұрын

Allomancer Jak and The Pits of Eltania will explain :)

I feel the exact same about Wayne, and basically everything you said. It's funny to me because I liked Shallan's humour in the first two SAs, that a lot of people seem to dislike. Her humour, was corny and not as clever as she hoped but that felt intentional and told us about her character, she was awkward and nervous and repressing things, trying to present a jokey front. Maybe Wayne is using humour to avoid issues as well, but I didnt get that from the first book. And more to the point like you said, his humour undercut the drama and came at inopportune times.

Wayne is one of my all time favorites.

wayne is the best! EVER also the audio books ARE FUCK AMAZING! the voices and stunning

Wayne isn’t annoying 😂 I can see why you think he is. Some of his dialogue seems forced. Wax isn’t boring imo, I like his character a lot. Also totally really like Steris, especially in the next book which I am about halfway through. I’m glad you were wondering about the Koloss blood too because I felt dumb lol

It may be an unpopular opinion but I enjoy Era 2 more than Era 1. I think the story and the magic system lends itself well to a buddy cop type setting.

where‘s your review on book 2 and 3?👉👈

Wayne is the best character in all of mistborn.

I'm in the middle of The Bands of Mourning. I've enjoying the 2nd era so far, but the first era is better. I don't mind Wayne, but definitely understand him being annoying. I love Steris, especially as I'm getting through Bands of Mourning.

This isn’t about the video. I sent you a book you indicated you would like to have in your last haul/unhaul video. My end shows it was delivered October 5.

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, ok! I’ve not been to my P.O. Box in awhile, so I’ll be sure to go ASAP!!!

I like 2nd era more but nice review.

I like Wayne mostly, I just am not a fan of reading through his perspective, otherwise.... he’s fine.

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, “He’s fine,” is kinda my feeling as well 😆

@DryBooks

4 жыл бұрын

Elliot Brooks lol, I guess I just love all the other characters so much that it’s very easy not to be annoyed by him. Unless of course it’s his POV chapter. I reaaally didn’t like those 😂

Omg, I can't focus on what you're saying. I'm teary-eyed with laughter. I've just read something about Jezal that... Oh, wait. I think you haven't read Volume 3, have you? If you have, you know what I'm talking about. If you haven't, I don't want to spoil it for you.

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I haven’t yet!!! When I do, I’ll have to ask you what it was 😄

@oana-mariauliu5828

4 жыл бұрын

LOL No, you won't. You'll be able to tell all by yourself. Even Ferro was laughing.

Wayne is sometimes more over the top than himself which frustrates me lol.. But I love the caricature feel of him. And I agree on Steris. Minor spoiler: The "romantic subplot" was insta-love followed by insta-I'm-a-badass-of-course-I'm-over-him-dammit which was.. Jarring. Felt like a "connect the dots" plot sort of situation, which is sad because it could have been a realistic and relatable story. But as for Marasi thinking her feelings were love, I think that's quite in character and realistic, because someone without much experience like her would definitely mistake infatuation for love.

Wayne needs to become a worldhopper in the worst way.

Steris appreciation club

I share all of your views expect with regards to Wayne. I definitely like wax more, but I feel like Wayne is not serious in speech; he's speaking in a kidding way, making fun of everything. And since I have a similar personality, I understand him. I feel like you for the wrong impression of Wayne since you're saying he actually means everything he says but he's actually the total opposite.

I strongly disagree with your POV on Wayne, for me without Wayne I would have never finished these books. I laughed so darn much through these three books it’s unbelievable.

I just like hearing people say the name of the book, sometimes it can be a tongue twister

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, really? I guess I’ve never tried saying it fast 😆

You're gorgeous ❤️

Can you, people, please put your answers with an SPOILER WARNING or something? I mean... In your answers are HUGEEE spoilers of Mistborn first era!! (not for me, luckily, phew!!)

@ebnovels

4 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to specific...beings?

@PocketOfJoy

4 жыл бұрын

@@ebnovels Yeah, about the question you make at the end of your video. To answer the question, some comments are openly talking about some very important things that happens in the resolution of Mistborn Era 1 (about an specific character, and what happens to them, you know). No pleaseeee!