Author: Brandon Sanderson
Series: The Mistborn Saga #4, Wax & Wayne #1
Genre: Fantasy/Mystery/Steampunk
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication Date: November 8th, 2011
Edition: Kindle Edition, 333 pages
Source: Library
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Synopsis:
Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds.
Kelsier, Vin, Elend, Sazed, Spook, and the rest are now part of history—or religion. Yet even as science and technology are reaching new heights, the old magics of Allomancy and Feruchemy continue to play a role in this reborn world. Out in the frontier lands known as the Roughs, they are crucial tools for the brave men and women attempting to establish order and justice.
One such is Waxillium Ladrian, a rare Twinborn who can Push on metals with his Allomancy and use Feruchemy to become lighter or heavier at will.
After twenty years in the Roughs, Wax has been forced by family tragedy to return to the metropolis of Elendel. Now he must reluctantly put away his guns and assume the duties and dignity incumbent upon the head of a noble house. Or so he thinks, until he learns the hard way that the mansions and elegant tree-lined streets of the city can be even more dangerous than the dusty plains of the Roughs.
Kelsier, Vin, Elend, Sazed, Spook, and the rest are now part of history—or religion. Yet even as science and technology are reaching new heights, the old magics of Allomancy and Feruchemy continue to play a role in this reborn world. Out in the frontier lands known as the Roughs, they are crucial tools for the brave men and women attempting to establish order and justice.
One such is Waxillium Ladrian, a rare Twinborn who can Push on metals with his Allomancy and use Feruchemy to become lighter or heavier at will.
After twenty years in the Roughs, Wax has been forced by family tragedy to return to the metropolis of Elendel. Now he must reluctantly put away his guns and assume the duties and dignity incumbent upon the head of a noble house. Or so he thinks, until he learns the hard way that the mansions and elegant tree-lined streets of the city can be even more dangerous than the dusty plains of the Roughs.
*****
I went into this book expecting a very different kind of story than Era 1. While I do love era 1 more, this book was so much fun. As of now, more lighthearted, though the characters aren't quite as endearing. But those characters are hard to live up to. Minor spoilers for era1.
I liked the smaller scale of the story, rather than overthrowing the government to change the world, they are trying to solve a crime. The stakes are still high, but not "save the world" high. I liked the expanded magic system, and how the allomancy combinations work was a really interesting added level to the world-building. Though the people who have Koloss blood, that's a little unexpected and not really sure how I feel about that.
The pacing of this book was, odd. I found out while reading it that this book started as a short story, but was expanded into a full-length novel. And I think that was why parts didn't feel quite as planned out. Despite my comment about the characters not being as endearing as era1, I really did love the characters. Wayne is very funny, and a good foil to Wax's character. I liked Marasi, her wide-eyed optimism was needed next to the mostly jaded Wax and Wayne. Though I didn't really care for the romantic notions between her and Wax. Not exactly the age gap, but more to do with the power dynamics. She's a student, maybe 25, and he's someone she idolizes. It just gives too much of a teacher-student vibe that I didn't care for. Not to mention he's engaged to her cousin.
I am very excited to read more of era2. I can't wait to see how the world is expanded further.
I liked the smaller scale of the story, rather than overthrowing the government to change the world, they are trying to solve a crime. The stakes are still high, but not "save the world" high. I liked the expanded magic system, and how the allomancy combinations work was a really interesting added level to the world-building. Though the people who have Koloss blood, that's a little unexpected and not really sure how I feel about that.
The pacing of this book was, odd. I found out while reading it that this book started as a short story, but was expanded into a full-length novel. And I think that was why parts didn't feel quite as planned out. Despite my comment about the characters not being as endearing as era1, I really did love the characters. Wayne is very funny, and a good foil to Wax's character. I liked Marasi, her wide-eyed optimism was needed next to the mostly jaded Wax and Wayne. Though I didn't really care for the romantic notions between her and Wax. Not exactly the age gap, but more to do with the power dynamics. She's a student, maybe 25, and he's someone she idolizes. It just gives too much of a teacher-student vibe that I didn't care for. Not to mention he's engaged to her cousin.
I am very excited to read more of era2. I can't wait to see how the world is expanded further.
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