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The Well of Ascension

Mistborn, Book 2

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The Well of Ascension

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
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 THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON BEHIND THE COSMERE


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The Dark Lord is dead, and now a new world can be built.

The impossible has happened. The Lord Ruler is dead 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 strage vaprous 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...

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'Sanderson is the most immersive fantasy writer I've ever encountered'
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'All the explosive action any adventure fan could want'
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I was really enjoying this story (on my iphone audible app) only to find it wouldn't play beyond part 2 chapter 6. I'm very frustrated especially because my library doesn't have the book and I'm desperate to find out what happens next...

I hope the bug gets fixed really soon.

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Michael Kramer is in my opinion, the best audible voice actor out there. Listened to a bunch of books read by him and his acting and voice have enhanced my enjoyment of each one so much. So far every book narrated by him has been deserving of a 5/5, and I don't expect to ever give him less.

Sanderson's books and writings are extremely similar. He has definitely become the writer I compare every other book I pick up to, seeing if they can fill his shoes. So no surprise the book also gets a 5. I'd say it wasn't as strong as the first book as there was no character like kelsier. It's hard to explain, but the second book just feels like there is a gap missing where a character like kelsier should fit into. Presumable Sanderson intended the reader to feel like this throughout, to help the reader sympathise with the characters when Kelsier is mentioned. If this is done on purpose, he has done a bloody marvellous job. Although the gap wasn't filled in the end like I feel it should have been, rather than waiting until the next book to have it filled.

Sanderson and kramer have done it again.

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I was a little concerned about the US accent of the narrator (a stupid prejudice to assumed that fantasy characters have English accents!) but he's a great reader and, once I got used to it, the story galloped along. Characters came to life and I couldn't wait to buy part two.

I want to hear more

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I do not trust Brandon Sanderson, the man can not let you get comfortable with a notion or even the rules of his own world, he keeps changing them. And it is for that reason that I cannot put down this book and I am starting the next one right now. I loved this book, thank you Mr Sanderson.

Twist upon Twists

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This book continues the beautifully characterised story started in the Final Empire. The plot twists and turns are brilliant and keeps the reader guessing. As in the first book, you are left wondering where the story will develop from here and I can't wait to find out (the rest of the books in my library and on the wish list are going to have to wait a while).

The reading is inspired, a masterclass in audio book reading in my opinion.

The only reason that I have given it 5 stars is that there is no system to give it more.

The Mistborn story continues its convoluted and fascinating way.

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