Annotation Mistborn 2 Chapter Seven Here’s where we start to get some of our first real hints of the dominating plotline that will overshadow these two books: The Lord Ruler is dead. What in the world have we gotten ourselves into? As I mentioned in the previous Sazed annotation, I really like his scenes for…
Annotation Mistborn 2 Chapter Six Chapter Six So, here’s a little of the jovial friendship that I mentioned in the last annotation. One of the things I like about these books IS the way that the characters can get along and relax. It’s a bit tougher to pull off in this book–with Kelsier gone, and…
Annotation Mistborn 2 Chapter Five Chapter Five One of my writing groups had an intense reaction against Vin killing the dog in this scene. I’m not sure, still, WHY they got so upset–but they really didn’t like it that she killed a dog “in cold blood” as they put it. So, her little “I’m sorry…
Annotation Mistborn 2 Chapter Four Chapter Four Sazed was many people’s favorite character in the first book. I knew pretty early on in the writing process of that book that Sazed would become a major force in the novel. In fact, he was one of the very first characters I outlined and built in my…
Annotation Mistborn 2 Chapter Three Well, there you go. That chapter (with a big chunk of two) was originally the first chapter of the book. Oddly, moving it back made the book move more quickly, for me at least. It’s strange how you can sometimes speed up a novel by ADDING material. Speed in books,…
Annotation Mistborn 2 Chapter Two Chapter Two Allomantic fights are fun. I’ll admit it. I LIKE to write things that are fun. I’m an entertainer–and that is what my stories try to do. I think there’s great value in that. That said, I think this might be my least favorite fight in the book. You…
Annotation Mistborn 2 Chapter One Chapter One This was the hardest chapter in the entire book to write. That’s often the case for me. I will write a first chapter, continue on through the rest of the book, and then be forced to write the first chatper a few more times to get it right.…
Annotation Mistborn 2 Dedication Dedication This book is dedicated to my maternal grandmother. The last one was dedicated to my paternal grandmother. I didn’t just do that for cohesion. I see a lot of both women in myself. Mary Beth (from book one) is free-spirited and wacky. That’s the easiest side to see in me,…
Annotation Mistborn 2 Maps and Interior Art Maps and Interior Art Isaac has gone well beyond the call of duty here. The art department wasn’t expecting there to be revisions to the maps, and they actually complained a little bit when it happened, thinking that they’d get charged again. Isaac, however, just wanted to make…
Annotation Mistborn 2 Acknowledgements Page Acknowledgements There’s not a whole lot to say here. A lot of people are returning time and time again as alpha readers. They should get awards or something. I decided to expand a bit and give some different kinds of acknowledgments this time around. The more I learn about the…
