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Danylo and Mc lose their minds a little bit in this episode. They vent about how insane Brandon Sanderson’s writing choices are, and how his Mormonism seems to seep into every aspect of his writing. We’re sorry it’s so long. We hope it makes sense. The Well of Ascension: Book Two of Mistborn By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2007 by Tor Books. * Spoilers: * All of The Well of Ascension All of Mist...

Mc and Danylo start the second book in the Mistborn Trilogy. They finally feel like they’re reading a real book, except for the part when our hero inexplicably punches a dog in the head. And then it starts unraveling from there… The Well of Ascension: Book Two of Mistborn By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2007 by Tor Books. * Spoilers: * Parts 1-3 of The Well of Ascension All of Mistborn: The Fina...

Danylo and Mc finish their read-through of Mistborn. They discuss its flaws, its weirdness, and what, if anything, this book is actually about. Hint: it’s not just cool metal magic. Mistborn: The Final Empire By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2006 by Tor Books. * Spoilers: * All of Mistborn: The Final Empire Links: Chapter-By-Chapter Summary of the whole book: https://coppermind.net/wiki/Summary:M...

Danylo and Mc continue their read-through of Mistborn. Mc finds most of the characters grating. Danylo starts to regret the decision to re-read a book he initially liked. They both ponder why people love this book so much. Mistborn: The Final Empire By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2006 by Tor Books. * Spoilers: * Beginning through Part 3 of Mistborn: The Final Empire Links: Chapter-By-Chapter Su...

In our debut episode, we read a book that’s consistently recommended on the internet for anyone starting in the fantasy genre. Does Mistborn live up to the hype? Is it actually a good intro to fantasy? Mistborn: The Final Empire By Brandon Sanderson Published in 2006 by Tor Books. Spoilers: Beginning through Part 2 of Mistborn: The Final Empire Links: Chapter-By-Chapter Summary of the whole book:...