What's up with me handing out 5 star reviews like they were Halloween candy? Regardless, here's another. 
 Brandon Sanderson wrote the Mistborn books. I will always love him for that, no matter whatever else he does. I only read them a few weeks ago and was still riding that high when I saw that his latest release was set in the same universe. 
 Whaaaa? 
 I got that book so quick my... well, I can't really think of a good way to finish that statement, but I got it quick. 
 I read, I finished, I loved. 
 This book is a glimpse of the world a few centuries after the events of the previous trilogy and things have really changed. There's been an industrial revolution of sorts, there are automobiles and skyscrapers, but the presence of bowler hats, parasols, trains and dusters firmly places this novel in the equivalent to the 1890's. 
 Although there are tons of differences between the two, the thought that came to my mind as I read is that this is Sanderson's version of a Harry Dresden story. I'm following this powerful allowmancer (wizard) as he uncovers crime in the city by nefarious forces that mean to do great harm. He ends up being put in impossible situations and I think there is no way he can possibly overcome. 
 Also, he has bad luck with the ladies. 
 There is a small cast of characters, each fantastic in their roles, my favorite was Wax's (our main character) sidekick, Wayne. Every scene he was in became classic just by his presence. 
 The real question I think a reader might ask is: Should I read this if I haven't read the other Mistborn novels? 
 Now that was a good question. 
 My answer isn't so good: Maybe. I don't want to say yes, because there are a few scenes that will make no sense at all if you haven't read the previous novels. However, as a whole, the story is clearly not intended to be a sequel, or even reuse the same characters as before. It's supposed to be stand alone, clearly. 
 So, you can enjoy it if you haven't read the other novels, but there will be things you scratch your head at without knowing the history he created in the Mistborn trilogy. But I'd say go ahead and read if you want. This novel might appeal to an entirely different set of readers than the Mistborn novels are intended. I'm sure Sanderson knew that as he wrote. You don't have to know all the details here. Just go along for the ride. 
 To conclude. This book is awesome, it's funny, it's fast paced, it sucks you right in and doesn't let go until it's over. I really hope that it's just the first in a whole series of late Victorian/cowboy/urban fantasy novels that he plans to write. It's been days and I'm still thinking about it.