The Hero of Ages

I enjoyed Mistborn #1 well enough, but started pushing myself through #2. I started reading them because of comparisons with Rothfuss and other major contemporary fantasy/adventure series. But, I'm sad to say, this series just doesn't stand up to the comparison. The story is a bit too linear and straightforward, and I simply became too bored, so it's ended up in the did-not-finish pile.

The series does have some strengths to recommend it: a very full female heroine (by a male author of fantasy!), the relationship between Vin and Elend, which was more of a quiet burn then your typical adventure series fare, and the shaky evolution of Elend into a leader... these were all much more nuanced than I'd normally expect in this type of book!