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Mistborn

Mistborn, Book 1

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Mistborn

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

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What if the Dark Lord won?

A thousand years ago evil came to the land and has ruled with an iron hand ever since. The sun shines fitfully under clouds of ash that float down endlessly from the constant eruption of volcanoes. A dark lord rules through the aristocratic families and ordinary folk are condemned to lives in servitude, sold as goods, labouring in the ash fields.

But now a troublemaker has arrived and there is rumour of revolt. A revolt that depends on a criminal no-one can trust and a young girl who must master Allomancy - the magic that lies in all metals.

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FANTASY DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN SANDERSON:

'Highly recommend to anyone hungry for a good read'
ROBIN HOBB

'Epic in every sense'
GUARDIAN

'Sanderson is the most immersive fantasy writer I've ever encountered'
BEN AARONOVITCH

'All the explosive action any adventure fan could want'
LOCUS©2006 Dragonsteel Entertainment LLC Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Historical Fiction
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How Brandon Sanderson can write so many novels within so many series within such a short space of time when it takes the greats like George R R Martin 4-5 years per book is beyond me. On top of that, they are very well written.

Story – 4.5/5

If there is one thing that makes Brandon Sanderson stand out from other fantasy authors, it is his ability to invent a complex and innovative magic system that is easy for the audience to understand. In this case it is allomancy; the power to burn metals inside the body, with each metal providing a particular power. If you favour magic in fantasy stories, Mistborn provides one of the best kinds.

The character developments are also very nice, seeing the main character blossom from a timid, and untrusting child to one of the most powerful allomancers ever born was done gradual enough to make it believable and it kept the story ticking along at a very nice pace. Every one of the characters in the main circle of friends was detailed and likeable – which makes a huge change from most stories, where there is always an irritating character or two.

Although this story is part of a trilogy, it is excellent enough as a standalone novel, so if you don’t want to invest too much time or credits in a series, I would still highly recommend this. Although, I guarantee you will be left wanting more afterwards anyway ;-)

Performance – 4.5/5

Michael Kramer is one of the very best audiobook narrators out there – he portrays sadness, happiness, comedy, action and all other scene types masterfully and he makes the enjoyment of the story far easier than most narrators. His voice acting is also superb. Each character has a subtly distinctive voice, and you will definitely not be confused with who is who in a conversation.

This was my first Michael Kramer audiobook, and I was reluctant at first due to his southern USA accent. I am glad I delved in though, and I urge you all to give him a fair chance. If you are member, it is worth a go, even if you have to return it for a replacement later.

Overall – 4.5/5

Apologies for the star ratings not matching the written review, I am forced to round halves on Audible.

An excellent story with a unique magic system

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I really enjoyed this book, very high quality fantasy. Definately different and interesting and the characters really come to life, one always wants to listen to more ... and plenty long enough too.

Fantasy is a genre that can be a bit limited at times but this story and the series seem to be well balanced and offer something new and valuable.

Well worth exploring

Great!

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Narration was great.

Story got started really quick and was so interesting. Keeps you guessing till the end and the characters are created so well, i found my self thinking about the book throughout my day.

Great story all round!

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Excellent I was hooked on this book and couldn't wait to download the sequel's to follow the story. Mr Sanderson has a wonderful Immagination and has the ability to place in the world he has created in the book. The whole Mistborn series was a joy to listern to and i am now listening to the Stormlight Archive which again is excellent. Michael Kramer is superb and he brings the characters to life with his style and voice's. If you like Fantasy you'll love this.

Excellent Fantasy

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This series ranks up there with Patrick Rothfuss (KingKiller Chronicles - Name of the Wind etc). It's addictive and riveting. If you are a first timer to Sanderson, this is a brilliant place to start and if you like this genre of story I'd be very surprised if you didn't end up listening to the rest of the series immediately afterwards. I like the way that the characters are gradually developed so you get a really good feel for them and become invested in their individual journeys as you are taken on a ride that twists and turns keeping you absorbed to see how their intertwining fates play out. The series is great and unlike other trilogy/series books written by other authors each book in the series does have an a nice rounded finish. I really don't like authors where the first book is merely a very long introduction to the characters and only sets the scene for the second book (where the action starts). Sanderson has a wonderful pace to his stories, giving you just the right mix of character, plot, action with a little bit of romance thrown in for good measure. The other thing which also appeals is that although the "worlds" and "magic systems" he creates are extremely inventive they are easy to grasp and also very quickly accessible (I don't like authors that have overly complicated, utterly unpronounceable names for characters and places making it difficult to remember "where" you are and "who" is being written about). I can't recommend this series highly enough. I really did enjoy this series immensely. As far as I am concerned it was definitely a credit well spent..

Excellent first book of a superb series...

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