Mistborn Secret History Hardcover – International Edition, January 1, 2019

I waited quite a while to review this book. There is a LOT to digest. This will contain light spoilers.In order to quantify my feelings on this book, I feel knowing what kind of reader I am would help. The original Mistborn trilogy is probably my favorite book series. I've read it countless times. However, I'm not super excited about the Cosmere. I'll read about things from time to time when I don't understand something that's happened. And I enjoy Wit/Hoid as a character and so he is often my driving force to learn about the greater Cosmere.That all said, this is the deepest deep dive into the Cosmere to date. Sanderson has often said you can read his books and enjoy them on their own without understanding the Cosmere. So far, he's held to that promise. This book sort of breaks that rule. If you aren't familiar with the Cosmere, a lot of it sort of rolls off of you. I went and did some extensive forum'ing after finishing it and a lot was explained. If you want to do that, you can, and you'll get a lot out of it, but...It's still an awesome book for fans of Mistborn. The simple fact that you are seeing the events of the original trilogy from another point of view is worth the price of admission. And then the end.... I could say something like "right in the feels" but that doesn't adequately describe it. I honestly can't remember another book (save Hero of Ages, let's be honest) that's affected me on an emotional level like this.All in all, a great, quick read with a surprisingly powerful conclusion.

This helped fill the holes I could see and ones that I didn't know I felt until they were filled. Truly amazing.

It's an interesting thing to have a peek into the mind of an author. The secret history gets behind the scenes of The Hero of Ages and adds some tantalizing tidbits from other Cosmere stories. Definitely worth reading for the story enhancement and the philosophical questions and possible answers.

First off, please follow the author's directions in the preface. If you haven't read the original Mistborn trilogy, you certainly shouldn't read this. Not only will it ruin every major plot point, you'll probably be lost. You really should read through Bands of Mourning, too. He's doing us a favor with that warning :)--Quick Review--Since you're at least thinking about reading this book, you probably know a decent amount of Sanderson's work. As a fan, I can't stress enough how important this book is, not just to Scadriel, but to the greater Cosmere. This is a must-read for Sanderson fans.--Longer Review--I've read just about everything in the Cosmere so I can appreciate how each Shardworld and different arcs on each Shardworld (like the original Mistborn trilogy and the Alloy of Law series) contributes to the overall lore. This novella has brought new depth to the characters, motivations, and mechanics of Sanderson's universe.He's done this in his typical style, using characters to drive the narrative and expand on the lore without getting lost in exposition and repetitiveesoterica. I feel like many of my questions were answered but I also have new ones so this book fed my curiosity without sating it.His characters feel like real people, in no small part because they're flawed, but also because Sanderson has crafted distinct personalities for each. Because of his attention to detail, the characters jump right off the page and bring the words to life.It's short but absolutely full of content. Every page felt important and it's so well-executed that I never got lost or overwhelmed.I hope you know other Sanderson fans; I definitely needed others to talk to as soon as I opened this book.

SPOILER WARNING: Just reading this review will spoil major events of the original Mistborn Trilogy. If you haven't read those amazing books, stop reading this review, buy them, and discover the awe-inspiring world of Scadriel that Brandon has created.I am really serious.This review will totally spoil and ruin those books.Last chance...Okay, here we go. This novella came out of nowhere for me. I hadn't heard it was coming out (of course, I am not the best at staying current on books). I knew Bands of Mourning was coming out and I was shocked when I got to the end there was a note from Brandon revealing the existence of the untold story of the original Mistborn series. That's not surprising. If you've read the trilogy there were hints of stuff going on behind the metaphysical scenes.This story lays it out. What happened after Kelsier died? Well, first off he punched god. And by god, I mean Preservation, one of the Shards of Adolnasium that inhabits Scadriel. In dying, Kelsier discovers an entirely new world. He learns just how small Scadriel is in the process, and he works behind the scenes to ensure that our heroes victory at the end of the series against Ruin can happen.There were hints, but to see it laid out was exciting and emotional. To get to see Kelsier struggle to help his friends from beyond the grave was poignant. He is the Survivor, and he never gave up. This Novella shed light on a lot of the strange events that happened and even gave new context to things I thought I had understood (like the first time Preservation tried to stab Elend or why Vin avoided talking to Hoid).This book also did more to shed light on the greater Cosmere than any previous published story. The curtain has been pulled back, and we are getting glimpses of the larger universe that has better things to do then worry about one little planet. I drank this book up. It was wonderful to see all the characters one last time, to have one more chance to say goodbye to them. Fans of the Cosmere, this novella is a must read.

Although this is an optional novella, please do.yourself a favour and read this if you love the mistborn series. I highly recommend reading it after "The Bands of Mourning", though it can be read after first era.

It is shocking from the very begging and fills in so many gaps of the cosmere. I loved this book.

Loved this story,it brings so much together from the previous Mistborn booms, this is one of the best fantasy stories I have ever read.Would thoroughly recommend,carefully thought out believable world,with inspiring characters,thank you Brandon Sanderson for creating this world.

Realmente gostei muito da estória.Vibrante e divertida, lança um novo olhar sobre o Sobrevivente.Kelsier realmente se supera na tentativa de continuar dando andamento ao seu plano.Infelizmente algo se perde do homem que inspirou a todos...

Excelente historia para explicar cabos sueltos de la saga de mistborn sientes fan y ya leíste todos los libros no puedes dejar pasar este título