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The Alloy of Law

Mistborn, Book 4

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The Alloy of Law

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
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 From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, who completed Robert Jordan's bestselling Wheel of Time? sequence, come a Mistborn adventure which combines a heist story, political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action.

Scadrial is on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds. But the old magics of Allomancy and Feruchemy still have a role in this reborn world. Out in the frontier lands known as the Roughs, they are crucial tools for the brave men and women attempting to establish order and justice. Like Waxillium Ladrian, a rare Twinborn, who can both Push on metals and become lighter or heavier at will.

After twenty years in the Roughs, family tragedy forces Wax to return to the metropolis of Elendel. He must put away his guns and assume the duties and dignity incumbent upon the head of a noble house. Or so he thinks, until he learns the hard way that the mansions and elegant tree-lined streets of the city can be even more dangerous than the dusty plains of the Roughs . . .

Praise for the Mistborn? series

'An engaging and fun romp of a read' RT Book Reviews

'Highly recommended to anyone hungry for a good read' Robin Hobb

'Part Sherlock Holmes, Part X-Men, this exciting stand-alone adventure is full of close shaves, shootouts, and witty banter' Publishers Weekly©2011 Dragonsteel Entertainment LLC Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Magical Realism

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Critic reviews

As always, after reading something by Sanderson, I find myself irritated at how good he is
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Mistborn is back – and it is better than ever

Story – 5/5

A bit lighter than the original trilogy – and I actually prefer it. The pace is a lot faster, and the world has been re-developed by making it hundreds of years later. This has a more western feel to it, with guns being used, and the Mistborn powers have also been re-established in a refreshingly new way.

You can tell that Sanderson puts a lot of thought and planning into each of his novels, as there are never any loose ends or unnecessary scenes.

There is plenty of action, comedy and mystery throughout, and you are left at the end wanting more. Luckily this is the start of a 2nd trilogy – and it has revitalised my love for Mistborn.


Performance – 4.5/5

Michael Kramer is a superb narrator, and one of the very best out there. I would be happy to purchase audiobooks based on his performance alone. Do not be put off by his Southern American accent.

Each character has a subtly distinctive voice, and he portrays all of the emotions and atmospheres masterfully throughout.

If you enjoyed his narration in the original trilogy, you will not be disappointed; he is consistently excellent in all of the audiobooks I have listened to him in.

Overall – 5/5

Best Mistborn Book Yet

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Set several hundred years after the Final Empire trilogy, this is a thoroughly entertaining story set in the same world. The tone is lighter and the there is much more humour than in the first trilogy, but the Allomancy is intriguing as ever and the plot keeps you riveted.

An excellent return to the world of the Mistborn

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The book is excellent, not as good as the first 3 in mistborn but faster paced. Narration is absolutely top quality.

Kramer is an absolute boss

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The story haven't grasped me from the onset but gained speed as it went.
And if you struggled throug, which I haven't, the ending will surely make up for any inconvenience.

Damn worth waiting for the end...

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Michael Kramer was as brilliant as ever. However, I didn't appreciate the sudden change in the story, turning from a fantasy book into a more of a wild west.

Brilliant narration

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