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Steelheart

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
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 Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics. But Epics are no friend of man. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. And to rule man you must crush his wills.

Nobody fights the Epics... nobody but the Reckoners. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them.

And David wants in. He wants Steelheart - the Epic who is said to be invincible. The Epic who killed David's father. For years, like the Reckoners, David's been studying, and planning - and he has something they need. Not an object, but an experience.

He's seen Steelheart bleed. And he wants revenge.©2013 Dragonsteel Entertainment LLC Classics Epic Fantasy Fiction Royalty

Critic reviews

Steelheart is the literature equivalent of a blockbuster; episodic and fast-paced with surprises around every turn.
A terrifically tall tale, packaging the superhero action into compelling, punchy chapters that keep you reading. It's a fast, feisty read with characters that are skillfully drawn, assassinations, gunfights, physics bending motorcycle chases and a world you can't wait to hear more about.
Full of action
All stars
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While this is a Young Adult novel, i really enjoyed it (and i am in my 40s). I am a fan of Brandon Sanderson so this may affect my view on this book.
The book is a coming of age story, revolving around a young male who wants revenge against the title Steelheart.
The book is full of Super Villains and very light (virtually non existent) of Super Heroes. This may change in the coming books - or an explanation will be given (better than the one in the book). It is a first book and as a result it can be a little slow in some places. While the book has an ending, it is setting up the follow up book.

The narration of the book was excellent. It was easy to know which character was who, and the action scenes were gripping.

Where are all the Super Heroes?

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely would recommend this! It is much more thought out than the mistborn series for which brandon sanderson is known for. Definitely a much improved work from his earlier novels. A more realistic view on what people would be like if super powers were real.

What did you like best about this story?

The plot twist. The author goes to great length considering the readers anticipation of events to come and what is to be predicted and subverts all our expectations in a timely and spectacular manner.

What does MacLeod Andrews bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Nothing more than what other fiction narrators have narrated for Brandon Sanderson. He does good and does not fail to deliver, though probably not quite on the level as Michael Kramer.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The prologue

Another epic in the making

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This book starts with a simple but tragic scene, with a boy losing his debt-riddled father, who like many relied on hope; hope that the bank would help him, hope that there were those out there, heroes, who'd come save mankind and make this world a better place!! From the point at which the boy loses his father, we are taken into a world that so easily relates to our own world, where those few with greater power over the ordinary citizens seek to dominate, manipulate, deceive and exploit. But it's no ordinary tale, and we're intellectually stimulated, entertained by fast paced action with bursts of humour and constantly left on the edge of our seats with anticipation!!
The performance is brilliant and well suited to ALL the characters. Here ends my review because I must download the next book in this series - I've been drawn in, you will too, I bet!! :-)

Simplistically Brilliant

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The thing that immediately stands out about this book is the narration. MacLeod Andrews does a much better job than Michael Kramer or Kate Reading do in the Mistborn and Stormlight series.

As for the book itself it's just as good as those two series.

What I really like about Sanderson's writing is the attention to all the little details. Anything that seems like it doesn't fit or isn't quite consistent gets returned to and cleared up later in the book.

I have a tendency to spot every little plot hole, oversight, contradiction and inconsistency, and they annoy me. With Sanderson's books, I can usually just relax and enjoy the ride. His ability to hold on to everything and make it all come together without forgetting something or contradicting himself is great.

Finally, Sanderson with good narration!

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recommended listen good concept and narration will be trying book 2 in the series with interest to see how things progress with Megan's character

great listen

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