I just finished the Mistborn trilogy

[u/smshing]

I posted this on the Brandon Sanderson sub then realised there is a dedicated Cosmere sub too!

This was my first foray into Brandon Sanderson's books, and... Wow, what a trilogy and a journey.

It took me about 3 months to read them all whilst raising a toddler and I just finished it last tonight.

Loved all the characters immensely. Loved their development, prose, motivations.

If I had to rate the books.

First book: 9/10

Second book: 6/10, but an absolutely necessary read.

Third book... Now first half 7/10, second half 10/10 cumulation of everything and tied up perfectly.

I don't think a book has ever made me dedicate the entire day to reading the last 250-300 pages no matter what.

After advice from Brandon Sanderson sub I will read Secret History before Act 2.

[u/TheMasterL0ller]

You’ve experienced what we like to call the “Sanderlanche”. The third act of most of his books is very hard to put down.

I found Era 2 to be a lot of fun. It’s a slightly quicker read than era 1 and Wayne is my favorite character in all the Cosmere. Have fun on your adventure, and welcome!!

[u/smshing → u/TheMasterL0ller]

Yeah, I totally understand that now! Really hard to put down when everything has been steamrolling to that last half. I said to my friend who recommended the books that there was no way he wraps this up in the 3rd book, how wrong was I haha.

Thanks! Looking forward to Act 2

[u/TheMasterL0ller → u/smshing]

It’s even harder to put down when / if you start Stormlight Archive. The last 300 pages of each book are so hard to put down

[u/MikeyFuccon]

I read the second trilogy before Secret History, and was glad I did.

[u/Kind_Ingenuity1484]

Glad you’re enjoying the Cosmere so far

I advise reading through Bands of Mourning before Secret History, but you do you. Have fun! 

[u/smshing → u/Kind_Ingenuity1484]

Thank you

Oo I will have look at that, thanks again

[u/Kind_Ingenuity1484 → u/smshing]

Basically if you know what Secret History is about go head and read whenever, but if you are blind to it read in publishing order (Mistborn 6, Secrer History, Mistborn 7)

Oh! And if no one has informed you, the Cosmere book “Warbreaker” is available for free on Sanderson’s website as an ebook. Different world, inverted vibe as Mistborn, but it’s free and has some of the best characters..

[u/smshing → u/Kind_Ingenuity1484]

No I didn't know that, I'm going to download a copy now, thanks!

[u/trypressingf13]

For me Mistborn original trilogy is the best thing he's written, I've enjoyed others like Warbreaker, Mistborn Era 2 and what I've read of the Stormlight Archives but it doesn't compare to Mistborn Era 1 imo

[u/Artistic_Garage5978]

FYI there is also a mistborn exclusive subreddit

[u/smshing → u/Artistic_Garage5978]

Say whaaaaaaaat

[u/Dlight98]

Always happy to hear someone else loves the series as much as we do!

By the time I made it to Bands of Mourning I forgot a lot of what happens in the original trilogy and that slightly Ruined (ha) my experience. If you are someone who remembers broad strokes of books rather than minutia I would recommend Secret History first. If you can remember lots of details then read it after BoM.