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Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6 EAN: 9780765316899 ISBN: 0765316897 Label: Tor Books Manufacturer: Tor Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 576 Publication Date: October 14, 2008 Publisher: Tor Books Release Date: October 14, 2008 Sales Rank: 4133 Studio: Tor Books Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Who is the Hero of Ages? To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness---the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists---is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed. Having escaped death at the climax of The Well of Ascension only by becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture hopes to find clues left behind by the Lord Ruler that will allow him to save the world. Vin is consumed with guilt at having been tricked into releasing the mystic force known as Ruin from the Well. Ruin wants to end the world, and its near omniscience and ability to warp reality make stopping it seem impossible. She can’t even discuss it with Elend lest Ruin learn their plans! The conclusion of the Mistborn trilogy fulfills all the promise of the first two books. Revelations abound, connections rooted in early chapters of the series click into place, and surprises, as satisfying as they are stunning, blossom like fireworks to dazzle and delight. It all leads up to a finale unmatched for originality and audacity that will leave readers rubbing their eyes in wonder, as if awaking from an amazing dream. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Very Good. Cut the anti-religious reviews though. What can I say that already hasn't been said. Just a thoroughly satisfying trilogy. One of the best (mini-epic) series I've ever read. For those who complain about more character dialogue and development, it's only a 3 book series! Get real! You are suffering from Jordan or Goodkind syndrome. You can't cram a bunch of stuffy dialogue into a short series like this. I personally thought it struck a good balance of character development with ... Read More Rating:  - Great plot, dialog lackingTo begin, I will simply state that were half stars available, I would actually give this book 3.5 stars. As it stands, I lean more toward 3 stars and less toward 4 stars on this one so 3 gets the nod. The good. Sanderson writes a great story complete with interesting plot ideas and twists along with a unique world with strong "laws" which he follows very closely. I don't want to give the plot away, so I will avoid any actual description of the story. That said, I can ... Read More Rating: - ExcellentI have been avidly reading fantasy novels for the past fifteen years, and I have to say that Brandon Sanderson has created one of the most intelligent, well thought out books I have ever gotten my hands on. One of the best aspects of the book is that it doesn't have a "typical" fantasy plot. The characters are deep and emotional, and the magic system is complex though understandable and always very interesting. The story is an exciting page turner with a great ending most people wont expect (although ... Read More Rating:  - Great fantasy series.Wow, a compelling and enjoyable fantasy series that acutally ends in three books. Highly imaginative, with dynamic characters and intersting plot that carry this series all the way through to the end. Highly recommend this series, as well as the author's other stand-alone book, Elantris. I'm definitely looking forward to future books from Brandon Sanderson. Rating: - A Marvelous Ending to a Fantastic SeriesOriginally I picked up this series because Brandon Sanderson was picked to finish the W.O.T. and was curious as to his writing style. From the beginning of The Final Empire I was addicted. The character development and dialogue the plot I love everything about these books. Hero of Ages was definitely a great way to resolve this series. Admittedly, half way through the book I felt that it wasn't going anywhere that it was stuck. I was mistaken. The clues were so subtle throughout the ... Read More |
