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Wind and Truth Chapters 27 & 28 – Discussion and Analysis

It was a particularly tough wait for this week’s chapters, since chapter 26 ended with Shallan’s disguise failing in the Ghostblood hideout. Fortunately, we get the conclusion of that scene today, and Szeth’s flashback story also moves along nicely. Today’s…

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All of Hoid’s Appearances – Cosmere

The most mysterious character in Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere universe is also its most ubiquitous. No matter the planet the story is set on, or the century it takes place in, careful readers might be able to spot Hoid. Sometimes he…

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Why Did Frodo Leave for the Undying Lands?

The answer is World War I. No, really.  It might seem strange to bring up something that’s completely foreign to Middle-Earth when explaining why Frodo left for the Undying Lands. There’s no Somme in Arda; heck, there isn’t even a…

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Why Feruchemistry is Better than Allomancy

Throughout Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series, it’s the eponymous Allomancers who get most of the screen time. It makes sense — the series is named for them, after all, and at first glance, the powers of a Mistborn are much more…

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Wind and Truth Chapters 23 & 24 – Discussion and Analysis

We hope everyone had a lovely weekend, and that you’re ready for some science: today’s chapters feature fabrial science with Navani and Rushu, and some cultural anthropology by way of flashback with Szeth! Don’t worry, there’s action too — Shallan’s…

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The 16 Feruchemist Types, Ranked – Mistborn

Have you ever suddenly gotten a burst of energy at 9pm at night, when there’s no test to study for, no race to run, no reason to feel so energetic? Imagine if you could store that energy for later, then…

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The 16 Allomancer Types, Ranked – Mistborn

In Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series, the eponymous Mistborn are the guys and gals running around barefoot on rooftops, drinking metal and flinging pocket change at each other when they aren’t too busy using their enhanced strength to punch holes in…

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Mistborn – Basic Information & Book Summaries

Mistborn is a fantasy series by Brandon Sanderson. It is one of the core series in his Cosmere, an interconnected narrative universe in which the majority of his published works take place. Below, you’ll find a spoiler-free (as possible) summary…