Mistborn - Brandon Sanderson

Mistborn

By Brandon Sanderson

  • Release Date: 2010-04-01
  • Genre: Epic Fantasy
Score: 4.5
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Description

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

  • Ok Not great

    3
    By Callanish7
    Definitely YA. It could have been compacted and half of the dialogue cut out. Really great idea but dragged out and totally predictable. Not gonna waste more time on the rest of the series as it’s a lot to wade thru
  • Great book

    5
    By You tuber five
    Fantastic writing style, very clear and easy to understand!
  • Wow.

    5
    By randamazium
    Simply amazing.
  • Amazing Start to this Series!!

    5
    By Makoto2x6
    I love the flip that Mr. Sanderson does with most of the plot happening within the city, makes for a refreshing take since in most stories, the characters are traveling a lot. In here, there’s like traveling for side jobs and stuff. The big set up. Kind of reminds me of Sly Cooper in a way.
  • Overrated

    3
    By walker_boh
    Everyone raves about this series…maybe it was the hype that did me in. I read the whole series and thought it was mediocre overall. It just didn’t draw me in. I know I’m in the minority though. I can’t figure out why everyone is bonkers over these books. Maybe if Sanderson didn’t crank out a book every other weekend and spent more time on his world building….
  • Brandon Sanderson is amazing.

    5
    By nononononoyyy
    I have read his other books called skyward and they are both amazing books.
  • Amazing

    5
    By librokid
    This book was absolutely stunning. I couldn’t put it down, the plot was incredible. I highly recommend reading the next two. Most likely should read wax and Wayne though I’m only halfway through the second phase. Can’t wait for a phase 3 mistborn. Thanks Sanderson!
  • Solid book

    4
    By adbnyc
    Enjoyed the read
  • Popcorn read

    3
    By Pigfker
    Fine story but the characters were one-dimensional and plot points were predictable. Fast and easy read, but I’ll probably skip the rest of the trilogy.
  • This series is divine!

    5
    By Kelsier Vin
    I love this book so much! They way he tells the story is a good one. It takes you on an emotional rollercoaster. I also love the characters in this story.