mocoma reviewed The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson (The Mistborn Saga, #6)
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5 stars
that end... THAT END
448 pages
English language
Published Jan. 25, 2016 by Tor Books.
5 stars
(22 reviews)
Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds.
The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metal minds owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command. Hardly anyone thinks they really exist. A kandra researcher has returned to Elendel with images that seem to depict the Bands, as well as writings in a language that no one can read. Waxillium Ladrian is recruited to travel south to the city of New Seran to investigate. Along the way he discovers hints that point to the true goals of his uncle Edwarn and the shadowy organization known as The Set.
Trae reviewed The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson (The Mistborn Saga, #6)
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3 stars
Completely unexpected. Sanderson usually doesn't suffer from issues where one book is simply a bridge to the next book...but this one is it. I enjoyed the characters, especially how Steris has developed, but was really frustrated with the "New abilities". When you establish boundaries for a story, it's very frustrating when the story constantly breaks those boundaries. Interesting book, but complete frustration: new things! Oh he didn't die! He did die, but not when you thought he did! Oh, obvious character reveal!
