THE LOST METAL | spoiler-free review

[@august1837]

The thing that really improved the action in era two is the absence of mistborn and the presence of twinborn. Because they’re both mistborn vin and Kelsior’s action scenes felt very similar, and we didn’t really see a lot of other characters in action scenes. But in era 2 every single character had a unique fighting style cause of all the possible combonations that could be present

[@ThePengfish]

This is the first video of yours I've watched and during the intro I realised that you are really close to my mental image I had of Jasnah Kholin during my first WoK/WoR reads! In both appearance and your analytical approach. Though that mental image of Jasnah definitely changed after a couple more books were published ha Anyway, great review, I'm going to watch some more of your stuff :)

[@josiahpeterson17]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! I absolutely cannot wait for this book.

[@nobodybutzach]

I’m so hyped for The Lost Metal. Mistborn is my favorite series outside of Lord of The Rings. Blink twice if Kelsier makes an appearance 😀. Thank you for your channel, Elliot!

[@lsdeann_3293]

Kelsier appearance in TLM confirmed. Cheers!!

[@Sheija]

Blink blink blink blink blink blink

[@erenbecomesdovecrying6016]

Buckle up because it's a terrible book.

[@Sheija]

@@erenbecomesdovecrying6016 Nah its great ignore the buzzkill.

[@erenbecomesdovecrying6016]

@@Sheija nah its terrible ignore this sandersimp.

[@raquelmarcalsantos]

Ugh, I can’t wait for it and I can’t wait for the spoiler discussions either! Great video as always, Elle!

[@LMJeffJones]

"Something serious happens then a character does something ridiculous" HM I WONDER WHAT CHARACTERS THAT COULD BE!? lmao Also "I wish I could say what that moment was" I feel like that situation 100% sounds like something Harmony is saying to Wax.

[@yorgo2255]

Probably steris

[@scionsilverbeat8149]

@@yorgo2255 Given "goosebumps" and "full-circle", nah she was totally talking about Saze ;-; It did hit.

[@dinocollins720]

Another fantastic video thank you!!!

[@clareisakson]

I agree!!! The moment you're talking about I know exactly what you're saying and I agree I reread it multiple times and smiled

[@Anne-pm4dw]

Good to hear it lived up to your expectations, I'm super excited! :D

[@weebal7]

100% agree with that big hit moment of “I do know what it is like”. So well done. I am one who loves the campiness of this series and the fact that it can just be fun while also doing amazing character worked and high stakes. Loved this one start to finish but I agree bitter sweet knowing it is the end.

[@LiteratureScienceAlliance]

I think this book had some of my favorite Sanderson action scenes! I will say I think all the emotional beats hit for me and the cosmere stuff was so exciting!

[@unski7051]

Just finished reading The Lost Metal and I had to come back here to say that the scene you described to be your favourite absolutely floored me. Such a simple, short couple of paragraphs and I was actually bawling my eyes out. It really reminded me of the "I am human" thing from The Hero of Ages.

[@Okapeep]

This book was already on my reading list, but listening to you talk about it brought it up a bit higher

[@jlcjanes]

Omg I’m so ready for this book! Thank you for your review! 😊

[@noone-ld7pt]

God I loved this book! Binge-read it all the way through and I must say it exceeded my expectations in pretty much every way!

[@mariyalevchenko100]

thanks so so much for doing this, really appreciate it as I only read the first two and have done so some time ago now so glad to know your feelings about the last one so I know what to anticipate :) not going to lie, loved mistborn era one but was really hoping that era two won't be as doom and gloom :')

[@aliciasorenson3807]

I'm so glad you loved this book and thought the pacing was great! I did too! It was an absolute ball. I thought it was fun, clever, intense, exciting, and emotional! The Easter eggs were so awesome as well! I really think he did a FANTASTIC job.

[@FunFantasyBooks]

Anticipation sprens 🤣🤣!! Can’t wait to read it!!

[@senorseis66]

Once the book has been out for a bit, a "spoiler-full" review would be sweet

[@andrewhanson405]

Great Review! I like the sound of what your are describing. I was hoping that Sanderson would lean hard into a Sanderlanche for this one.

[@Ulmo90]

I really enjoyed the Lost Metal, great review!

[@nestorsolera6788]

Hi from Colombia. Thanks for your opinion, I can´t wait to read the book.

[@o_o-lj1ym]

Your reviews are top quality

[@akellerhouse83]

Great review. I'm really looking forward to reading this book. I ordered a signed copy tho, so I won't get to read it on release day. 😕

[@keshinilt]

Can't wait to receive my copy next week! 🙌

[@hockey1973]

The biggest thing about this book is in the cosmere takes front and center and is no longer a background thread with a wink here and a nudge there. He said at the launch that the cosmere was going to play a bigger role in this book and he was not lying.

[@QuestLegacy]

The hype is built.

[@kunztyson]

So I haven’t read the mess born series in years what do I need to reread so that I know what’s going on in this book? I mean if I have to read all six books I will but I preferred to just have to read either the first era or the second here by themselves so I can hurry and jump into this book as quick as possible

[@RodgersReads]

Lol “you started to punch me and then tickled me instead” 💀🤣🤣

[@DavidCorderoM]

Can’t wait anymore to read this book

[@cipriansirbu3699]

I see you already got the Witcher hardcovers,looking forward to the book-haul video 😊.

[@stardroplet9499]

Will I even catch any of the Easter eggs? I’ve read several Sanderson books, but years apart that I don’t know if I recall everything well enough anymore.

[@keshinilt]

HI Elle. When will you do a spoiler review? [Sorry if I missed it before]

[@paulinetaylor4211]

what I want to know if what size is the book if you put the final empire and the lost metal beside each othere are they the same size or and width?

[@benwatts6361]

“Had the characters ‘Meet their matches’”. 😉😉

[@TheArtfulBrittani]

This makes me so excited for next tuesday!! :D ...but also not, because I know how I felt after reading the final mistborn trilogy...book hangover just because of it being the end. Luckily there are a lot of new releases this month. Keeper of the Lost Cities, Cursed (gilded 2)...

[@paulinetaylor4211]

what someone read that book its just out what were they waiting outside the shop or something.

[@Furtivopigmeo]

Which is the music at the end?

[@magnus5747]

I loved shadows of self, I am curious if the lost metal can top it for me!

[@breakprotocol]

"I want to go back over here though" is totally a trope that he uses ; ;

[@elissaerica]

Omg!!!! I Loved it!!! 😭😭😭😭so good.

[@elixs5380]

Do you need to read white sand before the Lost metal? I've read everything else in the cosmere except white sand which I can't get my hands on right now ( in cue at the library) but I would really like to dive into the Lost metal asap. Thanks for any answers!

[@jamesmontgomery7074]

You can definitely read it without having read White Sand first.

[@elixs5380]

@@jamesmontgomery7074 ok great, thanks

[@andrewberenson5717]

I thought your analysis and recap was excellent for a non spoiler review. By this I mean it was very nuanced but you never once spoiled anything. Without spoiling anything, do you think Brandon improved as a writer from some of his more recent novels (both Cosmere and non). I know that you have read most, if not all of his books. If he has improved, in what areas? p.s. Will you provide a spoiler review in the next couple of weeks?

[@angelamccollister]

Love a good Sanderlanche. Lol.

[@-Adam.Z]

Is it ok to read this if I am not current on Stormlight? Haven't read Oathbringer or Rhythm of War yet, but I have read all previous Mistborn books.

[@Nemomain]

I would definetly read Up to RoW before the Lost Metal, there is a spoiler regarding the identity of a character using a pseudonym

[@ryanfaulkner5488]

Great vid... have you done a review/look at those new witcher books👀 Also... Sword of kaigen kickstarter has smashed its target 🏆

[@hannahgrady97]

I am someone who uses humor to cope but the big thing that happens at the ending of this book made me absolutely SOB. I have not cried this hard over a book in some time lol

[@xoloveyg9900]

Hey elliot do you have goodreads account, I couldn't find your id anyware.

[@breakprotocol]

It's based in a world that's already been saved with a god we would all love to worship. Sazed knows Wax will fix this shit.

[@sharonginger2997]

I don’t think I’ve heard of that book before

[@nikkirobson5800]

I’ve got mine on preorder. I’m in the middle of a book atm but hope to re read mistborn 2nd era 1-3 before it arrives. 3.5 books in under a week. Can I do it? Well I’ll give it a go 😂

[@rachellemanning6631]

I decided to do this and I’m almost halfway through with the final one after starting the series on Monday and working full time. This era reads so much faster than the first one (like not in a bad way just in a it’s a lot more action/less dialogue)

[@nikkirobson5800]

@@rachellemanning6631 well I may have done something stupid. I decided to start on era 1. And they aren’t quick. I doubt I’ll finish before Tuesday now. I’m half way through era 1. But I’ve got all weekend to just marathon it. And as you said era 2 will be super quick. It’s 4am here and I’m still going. Good luck with your mission!

[@Stormblessed72]

Honestly this book was 6 or 7 out of 10 for me.

[@pizza6464]

Nah I'd say you kinda have to read a lot of Cosmere to get the full picture here. The Lost Metal straight up unceremoniously spoils a major reveal from RoW involving a certain organization.

[@chriswhinery925]

Personally I didn't love it. The strongest bit to me was the Cosmere connections, I 100% loved every moment of that stuff and look forward to really dissecting all of the Cosmere lore and information from this one. But as a standalone novel I felt this one had a few glaring issues that prevent it from being great. Most importantly, the plot heavily relies on a particular character making a lot of mistakes that this character should not make. There are aspects of the book I like and at the end of the day, even a lower tier Sanderson novel is still better than most authors can do, so it's not like I didn't enjoy it, but it's my least favorite of the era 2 novels and in the whole Cosmere only Elantris and The Well Of Ascension are lower than it for me.

[@sLePpInG]

I'm not ready to part with Wayne... and Kramer's Wayne's voice

[@fanfan-ft7rf]

Glad to hear that Sanderson balanced character arcs in this book. This is something he's struggling with, esp in Rhythm of War where he butchered Dalinar

[@laurenschenck5355]

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[@laurenschenck5355]

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