Stacking the Shelves over at Tynga’s Reviews is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, whether it be physically or virtually. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!
Like many book enthusiasts, I spend a lot of time entering giveaways and begging publishers and authors for review copies of novels that I desperately wish to read. Sometimes I get luck and a book shows up in my mail box or my email account, and this is one of those weeks were I got really lucky, so I thought I’d share.
Basically, I’ve had a great string of luck with one series that I’ve been waiting to try, and it all came together this week! The series is Mistborn.
Many of you might recall that I read Mistborn: The Final Empire and thoroughly enjoyed; something that amazed me since many “hyped” books haven’t lived up to my expectations this year. Naturally, I wanted to continue on with the series, but due to funding issue (Yes, I have those.) and no copies available at my local library (Why wouldn’t every fantasy/ science fiction section at a library not have Mistborn? Idiotic to me as well.) I’ve been trying to gradually pick used copies up. And over the last few weeks I’ve been very fortunate.
First, I found these two novels at a used bookstore in my area, using store credit for the purchase. Free books!
Next, I was lucky enough to win a giveaway over at mightythorjrs for this novel. (You do read MTJ’s blog, right? If not, go do so now!)
Naturally, I had to redouble my efforts to get the whole series in my hands, and somehow, some way, I managed to obtain a giveaway win (I did enter as many giveaways as google directed me to.) for book four.
Then I was fortunate enough the good people over at Tor Books sent me a review copy of the next installment in the series.
Through this winding road, I now find myself with the complete Mistborn series. Only one problem: When can I take off some time from work and binge read them all? Damn, sometimes getting lucky creates another set of problems. *sigh*
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Brandon Sanderson goals 😍. I own the first two in the Mistborn series but I’m hoping to get Steelheart next month!
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Glad you got the book ok! Hope you enjoy! I have got to read the first three books. Thanks for the shout out!
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I’ve only read the original Mistborn trilogy, but it was fun. I didn’t feel the series lived up to the potential of the first book, but I still liked the concept and enjoyed the action.
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I’ve heard several people express those same feelings. That is one reason why I didn’t break the bank to get the rest of the series right away.
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Wow! That is surprising your library doesn’t have the Mistborn books! But then, having visited the SFF area in my own library, I really shouldn’t be. I was a bit let down with the 3 book in the series, so will be curious as to your reaction on that. And I have heard the newer ones are even better, I just haven’t had a chance to read them yet. Look forward to seeing your reaction as you read the series!
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Keeping my fingers crossed. I have to admit being a little tentative though, because most reviewers I follow haven’t been blown away by the series.
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Let me get this straight: you found books 2 and 3 used; won books 4 and 5; and THEN received an arc for book 6?!?! I can’t describe my jealously right now LOL
I loved the first 3 books (one of my favorite series) so I hope you enjoy reading and get time to binge them soon!
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Complete luck, brother. And I’m usually not that lucky, so I’m happy and a bit shocked by my good fortune.
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