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The only book I have not read from these is Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones because I cannot find it where I live. Which is really pity because I'd love to read it. I've read only the first two chapters.

Anyway. My favourite is "Mistborn: The Well of Ascension" I like the internal struggle in Vin and Elend . How far they go to find themself. They are pretty much well shaped in the third book and the first book is introduction , not mentioning we don't see much Elend in the first book. The introduction of Zane and Tindwyl only adds to this struggle. And I always thought when I read the book that Zane is what Vin would have been if Kelsier didn't interfere in her life , didn't show her what friendship and trust is.
 
I never thought even for a second  that Zane is insane. Although I was a bit confused , I was sure Zane is not insane but I couldn't figure out an explanation for the voice he hears.

Another thing is that many of Elend's moral and political principles are mine too. I think I might have made almost the same mistakes as Elend.Actually I don't think he made many mistakes. Unfortunately I don't think I have evolved as he did by the end of the book.

The triangle Cett, Straff, Elend was done very nicely in my opinion - the personal and military struggle between the three of them, the political machination. Everyone trying to outsmart the other two. Although at the end how it was resolved I had a bit of feeling as Deus ex Machina. But it was not unbelievable , it was the Mistborn who saved the day.


I apologize if there were topic like this. If there is I hope you'll redirect me to it. But I couldn't find any.