The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, Book 2)

I didn't like this one quite as much as the first, though it's still really great.

This is the second fantasy series I have quit in the last two months. I'm really trying to nerd-out, but crappy writing and transparent characters are huge hindrances to finishing LONG LONG books. The first book in the series is okay. I read it because I met the author, and he seemed extremely nice, and this guy is finishing my favorite fantasy series, The Wheel of Time. Now, I'm...more

This is the second fantasy series I have quit in the last two months. I'm really trying to nerd-out, but crappy writing and transparent characters are huge hindrances to finishing LONG LONG books. The first book in the series is okay. I read it because I met the author, and he seemed extremely nice, and this guy is finishing my favorite fantasy series, The Wheel of Time. Now, I'm seriously having doubts about finishing my coveted Robert Jordan books. Honestly, where can I find an author who writes awesome fantasy books but doesn't feel the need to write obvious characters and fill up 760 pages with their superfluous conflicts? Also, I'm not too enthused with this guy's "Dumbledore being gay" post. While I appreciate his honesty, tact and understanding of reality, his beliefs are quite elitist and show that he believes homosexuals to be a lesser privileged order of humans. I don't want to read authors who have seriously flawed reasoning.   hide

Interesting, a nice continuation of the first one - explores the possibility of what would happen if the hero had the ability/power to save the world, but messed up at the last second and doomed everyone. I'm waiting to see how the third one ties it all together.

Good second installment. I am hooked and look forward to the third.