Writing-wise, not Brandon's best, but this story is awesome. So many odd, tiny gaps from the original trilogy make sense now. And I definitely want to go over that series again. Plus, it was just so great to follow Kelsier again. I love him, even when he's being an ass, which is most of the time. But, my brain also hurts, because a lot of the story hinges on events and time lines from the trilogy, so if you're not up on those, maybe read them first.