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The Final Empire was the first book written wholly by Brandon Sanderson that I read, and one I was looking forward to, and it did not disappoint.
The series has a slow, steady, and engaging pace for most of the books, though the start of the third quarter of the first book seemed slower, which, on reflection, mirrors the story's emotional state at that stage, so it was quite apt. All the books, however, have several standout sections where there is a lot of action, especially the third, which kept me turning pages to find out what happened next.
The magic systems in the books are quite intriguing and fairly well explained in the first book, but they become clearer during the second, especially the Feruchemistry. and then the third explains the remaining systems.
There is a wide range of characters, all well written and likeable or relatable too, and though the first book does concentrate more on Kelsier and Vin, the second book delves deeper into the members of Kelsier's crew, as well as adding a few new ones.
Each book is quite different, book one primarily being a heist, while book two is more about trying to govern; while the third is trying to save the world.
The Final Empire: Mistborn: Book 01
The Final Empire: Mistborn: Book 01
For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed.
For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear while the Lord Ruler reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, a divinely invincible leader. Hope is long lost, until a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa in the depths of the most hellish prison and discovered he has the powers of a Mistborn. A brilliant thief and natural leader, Kelsier will turn his talents to the ultimate caper: one with the Lord Ruler himself as the mark.
Only he's not just planning the greatest heist in history, he's plotting the overthrow of a divine despot.
Kelsier recruited the underworld's elite, the smartest and most trustworthy allomancers, each of whom shares one of his many powers, and all of whom relish a high-stakes challenge. But even with the best criminal crew ever assembled, Kel's plan looks like a long shot, until luck brings a ragged girl named Vin into his life. Like him, she's a half-Skaa orphan, but she's lived a much harsher life. Vin has learned to expect betrayal from everyone she meets, and gotten it. She will have to learn to trust, if Kel is to help her master powers of which she never dreamed.
Format
Kindle EditionDate Acquired
1st March 2021Retail Cost
£9.99Number of Pages
676Year Read
2021
The Well of Ascension: Mistborn: Book 02
The Well of Ascension: Mistborn: Book 02
The impossible has happened. The Lord Ruler is dead and has been vanquished. But so too is Kelsier the man who masterminded the triumph. The awesome task of rebuilding the world has been left to his protege Vin; a one-time street urchin, now the most powerful Mistborn in the land.
Worryingly for her Vin has become the focus of a new religion, a development that leaves her intensely uneasy. More worryingly still the mists have become unpredictable since the Lord Ruler died and a strange vaporous entity is stalking Vin.
As the siege of Luthadel intensifies the ancient legend of the Well of Ascension offers the only glimmer of hope. But no one knows where it is or what it can do...
Format
Kindle EditionDate Acquired
26th May 2022Retail Cost
£5.49Number of Pages
804Year Read
2023
Mistborn Trilogy Boxed Set
Mistborn Trilogy Boxed Set
- Mistborn
- The Well of Ascension
- The Hero of Ages
A boxed set of the landmark fantasy from Brandon Sanderson, the man credited with breathing fresh life into Robert Jordan's WHEEL OF TIME.
An epic fantasy set in a world where the Dark Lord has gained dominion over the world.
A world of ash and pain. A world subjugated. But a world where magic can be drawn from metals. A world waiting for a new heroine, a new hope.
A word of mouth bestseller in the USA Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy have now become a massive hit in the UK, introducing readers to the work of one of the genre's great talents. A master of world building, sweeping plots, believable characters and engrossing magic systems.
Format
Kindle EditionDate Acquired
1st December 2025Detail Price
£32.99Number of Pages
524Year Read
2026
The Alloy of Law: Mistborn: Book 04
The Alloy of Law: Mistborn: Book 04
In a world recovering only slowly from evil, a world where allomancers wield immense power through their ability to unleash the magic bound up in common metals someone who can burn metals that no-one has burned before can tip the balance...
Format
Kindle EditionDate Acquired
6th July 2023Retail Price
£9.99Number of Pages
326Year Read
2026Page updated
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