The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, Book 3) | Brandon Sanderson

The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, Book 3) | Brandon Sanderson | Enthralling

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	The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, Book 3) Brandon Sanderson Tor Books, 2008 - 576 pages average customer review:based on 8 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

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.

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Superb series, superb ending

Wow. Just ... wow. That was an awesome ending, and I was marveling the whole time at how everything fit together with the first two books.

I loved the little reveals throughout the book... as mysteries brought up in 1 and 2 were solved in 3. You can tell that Sanderson wrote all three at once.

Essentially, if you've read Mistborn 1 and 2, you need to pick this up. If you haven't read Mistborn 1 and 2, it will be worth your while to start at the beginning.

Sanderson is a fantastic writer, inventive and creative. I can't wait to see what he does next.

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Enthralling

Brandon has established himself as a new heavy hitter in the fantasy genre. Elantris was spectacular (albeit with a few problems) and his Mistborn series is a step above that.

With the Mistborn series Brandon firmly calls out other authors of the genre - not only in terms of quality, but in terms of quantity. Writing as much and as well as he does should be a crime - one that gets him a life sentence of...more writing.

In this third Mistborn book questions are answered...and more questions are raised. Action is fast paced and for those of us male readers who need a new masculine hero (after Kelsier died), to identify with - we are given it. Combined with the female protagonist (Vin), the new hero balances the books in a way they have not been since the death of Kelsier.

The only drawback of the way Sanderson writes is his tendency to leave questions unanswered, or to raise new questions near the end of his novels. To the reader, these might seem to be promises he is expected to answer eventually. Unfortunately Brandon has yet to commit to answering them.

On a side note - as an author Brandon is incredible accessible and personable to his fans. Unlike other authors, he seems to genuinely appreciate each and every fan he has.

And that, my friends, is just one more reason for us to buy his books; we must keep him writing!

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Never have I read so fast and lost so much sleep over a book since The Eye of the World!

This is a series for the ages.

Not since The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan in 1993 have I read any book with such ferocious speed fueled by immense intrigue and excitement; the plot, magic system, and the pure art of making the puzzles click into place in your mind as you turn page by page at 3AM... I can absolutely now say that A Memory of Light is in good hands.

After four nights of little sleep, I finally put this down with tears of ultimate contentment and a hint of sadness. If I can, I would force Sanderson to write 12 books of Mistborn. The story is that good. If only he had a flare for Jordan's world description and character building, I can imagine at least 6 books that fleshes out lovely Vin, Elend, Ham, Breeze, and co to great complexity, thus making the ending so much more enjoyable. Regardless, as each puzzle clicked into place, aided by the excellent narrative of one of the my favorite characters to start each chapter, and as the world stormed furiously towards its end, I felt that I came to love the characters and what they represent.

I fully disagree with another review: I love prolonged, detailed endings that leaves little doubt in your mind. Hero of Ages fulfills this happily, for the most part, but not enough!

As with finishing any other great work, I now sit here, content yet feeling empty because the series is complete. To use a line from the book...

How have I ever lived without Mistborn?

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The Best Ending of Trilogy Imaginable

I can't say enough of the excellence of writer Brandon Sanderson. If you love reading a series, but find that the last book of the series is a let down, TRUST me, this author DOESN'T have that problem. Brandon Sanderson masterfully orchestrates this finale with the strokes of a genius. I have followed most of his books and find his writing to be both refreshing and intense. This book puts them all to shame. He develops his characters very well, even those the reader has forgotten about. The way he draws his story to its conclusion will shock and amaze the readers. The first sentence of this book sets the intensity high, and it steadily builds until the climax at the end of the book. After this book, you will be a Sanderson Fanatic, if you aren't one already!!!!
I have read other reviews, some that have left me scratching my head, but regardless, this book is simply a great finish to a great series!

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