Mistborn

Whoo, I'm still getting the shivers. 

I've been reading the Mistborn books. Several people have recommended them, so I bumped them to the top of my list. It's the first stunning fantasy series I've found since I read The Name of the Wind years ago. I finished the original trilogy last year. And now I'm reading the Wax and Wayne series (When I saw that's what the series was called, my first reaction was literally, "oh, you did NOT!" I may have actually said that aloud - though quietly -  in the bookstore. But I think it's hilarious).

(Spoilers from now on.) 

Man, this guy can WRITE! In the original trilogy, each book contained an impossibly huge task. A task no one was sure could be done. But they had to try. And through courage, determination, and smarts, they miraculously manage to succeed. (I was a bit disappointed that a battle of false gods ended up as a battle of real gods, but I have no right to complain. After all in the history of my own world, a war of gods and humans nearly destroyed everything).

His battle scenes are so vivid. You can really see them. There was one battle I just read with Wax that left me in awe.

Actually, I like the Wax and Wayne series even better than the first trilogy. Maybe because I'm already familiar with the world and allomancy, but also probably because this series makes me laugh more. The first trilogy did make me laugh out loud a few times, but it's heavier. Such great characters. Plus you get to look back at old friends from the original series. I think Wax is my favorite. Though Wayne makes me laugh all the time (and then he makes me want to smack him right after). That guy is crazy, and also brilliant. I finished the most recent book just now. Luckily it looks like the last book is almost out. I hate waiting XD I guess in that way, it's good that I usually get hooked on series long after they're over. 

The Bands of Mourning really got me this morning. The scene where Wax is shot, dragging himself bleeding along the ground, and finally ends broken and dying. And if that didn't hurt enough, Wayne, who never takes anything seriously, comes and finds the most important person to him dying. And it's good that I didn't start crying like Wayne was, because I was listening to an audiobook as I commuted to work. It wouldn't be good for me to start bawling on the freeway. But man, if they ever make a movie of this I'm going to be sitting in a puddle. (I've been crying at movies more than I used to, though I almost never do so with books. Huh.)

Three of the main characters in the last series died. Despite that,  I didn't expect it to happen to Wax. But then Marasi comes to the rescue. Wax wakes and throws the boulder off. Man, that whole part's been sticking with me all day. Whoo, emotional. Tragedy, then relief. Then time to kick some butt.

Wax is truly amazing when he's going at full power. Like Vin was (even with his normal powers - not just with the bands).

I'm surprised we didn't see Wayne's reaction when he finds Wax is alive. That should have been an emotional scene. Wayne was crushed when Wax basically died in his arms. We also didn't see Steris's reaction. And even though Marasi saw him come back to life, it felt like he just said, "you saved my life." I wish there was more. I wanted to see the characters feeling like I did during that scene XD

Yeah, still get shivers about that whole part. But this is the kind of scene that's always hit me super hard - when the strongest, most solid characters are beaten and broken (When I first listened to the audiobook Harry Potter scene where Dumbledore is drinking that awful evil potion, I was standing with my hands against the wall, in shock).

 

Okay, I started looking up some Mistborn art. There's a lot of really good pictures. But one cracked me up so hard. I clicked on an image of Wax in some of his different costumes. When I enlarged it, I froze. Then I jumped down to the image description. Yes, I was right. They had drawn Wax as if Hugh Jackman were playing him in a movie. 

That is awesome. Make it happen, world.