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« on: January 08, 2009, 02:22:19 PM »
Shortly after finishing the Mistborn trilogy I read that Mr. Sanderson was thinking about writing a futuristic Mistborn series. As a history buff, I thought how amazing this overall series could be. The first Mistborn series basically set the foundation for several religions. How cool would it be if from there the origins of the world's country were explored, and everything culminating in the third novel. In other words when the pray to the Survivor it's not just a name, but someone we've met before. When we read in the third trilogy the philosophy of a certain General or King it isn't just a name but someone we've read about. The detail that you could squeeze into that final trilogy would be amazing, and fun to find. Here's a real world example of what I'm talking about.
In 1763 there was a bloody Indian rebellion in the Ohio Valley. That Chief's name lives on today in the form of an speedy American "muscle" car. His name Chief Pontiac. The logo...a stylized arrowhead.
I'm not suggesting that you write the novel because many authors frown upon fanfiction, but I am curious about where you would take the series if you were at the helm. What kind of plot would you have? What kind of characters would you come up with? Would you bring a character back from the dead? Would you import a favorite comic character? Comedy? Opera? Horror? There really are no wrong answers, I'm just curious.
Since this is my subject I suppose that I should start, though I am running out of time. I'll say that my plot and characters would be based on Historical events and figures.
I would have a minor role for the gods. I think that you'd have people praying to Kelsier, Rashek, Vin, Elend, Alendi. All kinds of people, so I think it would be fun to see those characters argue to Sazed on the behalfs of the people praying. This way we could see the politics of the gods and how there actions affect the people of the world.
I'll have more later. OK, so what would you do...?