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Mistborn
Now with over 10 million copies sold, The Mistborn Series has the thrills of a heist story, the twistiness of political intrigue, and the epic scale of a landmark fantasy saga.
For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison. Kelsier "snapped" and found in himself the powers of a Mistborn. A brilliant thief and natural leader, he turned his talents to the ultimate caper, with the Lord Ruler himself as the mark.
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. Only then does he reveal his ultimate dream, not just the greatest heist in history, but the downfall of the divine despot.
But even with the best criminal crew ever assembled, Kel's plan looks more like the ultimate 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.
This saga dares to ask a simple question: What if the hero of prophecy fails?
Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson
The Cosmere
The Stormlight Archive
The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Edgedancer (Novella)
Oathbringer
The Mistborn trilogy
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series
Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
Bands of Mourning
Collection
Arcanum Unbounded
Other Cosmere novels
Elantris
Warbreaker
The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
The Scrivener's Bones
The Knights of Crystallia
The Shattered Lens
The Dark Talent
The Rithmatist series
The Rithmatist
Other books by Brandon Sanderson
The Reckoners
Steelheart
Firefight
Calamity
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Reviews
When I first started reading Mistborn, I had a hard time getting into the book. The setting wasn’t what I was expecting, the story’s pacing in the beginning threw me off, and the multiple character perspectives were initially difficult to follow. Some of the terms and references left me scratching my head, making me go back to see if I had missed something. I am so glad I kept reading because, after the first few chapters, the story took off dramatically. The depth of world-building and scene-setting pulled me in completely. My initial impression—that the story felt disjointed and lacked world-building—was completely inaccurate. Sanderson masterfully immerses you in the world, making you feel as if you are living in it. The settings, characters, and terminology become second nature, seamlessly woven into the narrative. The way information is revealed is one of the book’s greatest strengths. Rather than overwhelming the reader with exposition, Sanderson drip-feeds details about the world, the culture, and the struggles of its people. What initially seems black and white quickly reveals layers of gray, shifting your perspective on characters and their motivations in unexpected ways. I couldn’t put the book down. Mistborn is an incredible and enjoyable read, with compelling characters, a gripping story, and some of the best world-building I’ve ever encountered. If you’re a fan of fantasy, this is a must-read. Give it a chance—you won’t regret it.
By Lashalt
I realize this is the first of a huge series so there is a lot of world building involved. Sanderson makes it very digest able, but it’s still a little overwhelming. The story is very good as are the characters. It’s definitely worth a read!
By Eleazar Hernandez
INCREDIBLE. Perfect pacing and unexpected plot development!
By ZenReading
This guy writes some good books! I hope to see them turned into movies someday. But I truly hope they stay true to his books.
By Bodyrock22
If you enjoy high fantasy you will love this book. So much going on it’s hard to sort but carry on, it’s worth it.
By Whim1954