Mistborn: Secret History
Ratings384
Average rating4.3
It was really fascinating getting a different perspective to everything that was happening and getting answers a lot of the stuff that was puzzling the in events of the original books. I really enjoyed reading this and I hope Brandon manages to write secret history 2 and we learn more about the Cosmere.
kelsier clearly wanted to make me cry and cement his claim as my cosmere fav boi . he did just that.
Un court roman que l'on peut présenter comme un “compagnon” de la trilogie Mistborn que j'ai lue juste avant. Le récit s'intéresse à un personnage central du premier roman mais que l'on avait perdu de vue - à juste titre - dans les deux suivants. Nous assistons alors aux coulisses des événements relatés dans les deux derniers romans de la trilogie. C'est pas mal fait, même si j'ai trouvé que ça manquait un peu de rythme. Plaisant, mais pas franchement indispensable à mon avis.
This is the capstone that the series deserved and thank Brandon we got it. I always felt that we deserved so much more of the person who started it all and boy did Kelsier come through or what. I think the best part about this book is that Kelsier is so Kelsier. The fact that he is always looking for an out has never come out better. So while in theory this book does answer many questions its not really the reason to read it. It's just your final ride with the Survivor and the lesson he teaches you are going to stay with you for life. Survive!
Wow! I was totally blown away by this novella! If you are a fan of the Mistborn series... this is a MUST READ! Anything more I say about this story would be a spoiler, so I'm gonna end this review here. Well, maybe just one more word... Kelsier!
I read this as part of Arcanum Unbounded right after finishing Bands of Mourning.
This is a fun, weird, wild ride back through the original Mistborn trilogy, from a strange and surprising point of view. I think the original Mistborn trilogy stands fine on its own, but Secret History might be required reading to make sense of some parts of Bands of Mourning as well.
The main character is in fantastic form. I had almost forgotten how much I liked this character from the original trilogy.
I first read this book three months ago, after reading the entire Mistborn series. Now, after having finished every single work in the Cosmere except for White Sand, it makes even more sense and is even more enjoyable. It offers a beautiful insight into the Cosmere and a kind of “behind the scenes” view of Mistborn. It's perhaps the most meta-cosmere book yet.
On one hand I admit that it really didn't feel like Kelsier's story was done after the first book and I was kind of expecting some hints in later novels.
But this is it? This feels like a fan fiction written by the author himself! It completely reveals all the secrets about the Mistborn series and Scadriel in general. I would've prefered to be kept in the dark or at least to think that all of this was the work of Preservation and not Kelsier's.
The Cosmere connections I liked but gutting the original story and “revealing” that all those things Preservation supposedly had done were actually done by Kelsier broke all the magic and mysticism of the series.
I wanted to know more and if the story focused more on the elder ones (or whatever they're called), other travellers and the actual secrets of Cosmere I would've loved this novella. But it doesn't. Instead it focuses on the trilogy and reveals that every important act done to further the plot was actually done in secret by Kelsier and not by Preservation.
And so I can't accept it. I don't want to accept it because it ruins otherwise great and supremely original story and degrades it to the mediocre levels. Maybe I just pictured everything better in my head and this book shattered my image and now I can't accept the mediocrity of it.
However, I admit it got better towards the end but even that's mostly because Vin is probably my favourite female lead character.
Still, though, I wish I've never read this novella.
If Mistborn was a videogame, this novella would be infinite ammo and life cheats :/
The Mistborn trilogy, and the following Wax & Wayne series, are one of the most elaborate and interesting magic worlds I've ever read about. As a hardcore fan of the world, Secret History shows an alternate take from the end of Book 1 up until the end of Book 3. I appreciate that Sanderson had a bit more in mind than we were able to see in those books, but I didn't feel like this added as much to the world as I was hoping for.
The Mistborn trilogy, and the following Wax & Wayne series, are one of the most elaborate and interesting magic worlds I've ever read about. As a hardcore fan of the world, Secret History shows an alternate take from the end of Book 1 up until the end of Book 3. I appreciate that Sanderson had a bit more in mind than we were able to see in those books, but I didn't feel like this added as much to the world as I was hoping for.
There's always another secret indeed! I don't want to spoil much about this, as it has huge spoilers for the whole Mistborn series, and reveals some major subplots that are going to make the series even more interesting, whether it's on a re-read or going forward with new volumes. Suffice to say that if you've read ALL the other Mistborn books, then you NEED to read this novella. It goes back to reveal something about a loved character from the very first book and his continuing journey that ties intricately with other characters and the story as a whole. Reading this novella was like going through the emotional roller coaster of The Hero of Ages all over again, only in short form and from a perspective that is all kinds of interesting. I'm constantly amazed at Sanderson and his ‘big idea' writing. There's the story and the there is the Story. I LOVED this novella and the fact that it follows a character I've missed since the first book. It also makes me want to re-read the series, just to pick out all the things happening ‘behind the scenes' that are now revealed to us the reader. It is simply mind-blowing how it fits so perfectly. And it's emotional to boot, bringing all the bitter sweet heartbreak of the original trilogy back to the forefront and giving it a satisfying conclusion I didn't expect to get so long after finishing that trilogy. It's a poignant and welcome finish to that story as well as a kickstart for the future of the series. Great addition and essential reading for fans of the series!
Fantastic!
I have enjoyed everything Sanderson has ever written, but the original Mistborn trilogy was without a doubt my favorite. This novella fills in the few small gaps and questions in an incredibly satisfying way.