Mistborn - Brandon Sanderson

Mistborn

By Brandon Sanderson

  • Release Date: 2010-04-01
  • Genre: Epic Fantasy
Score: 4.5
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Description

Now with over 10 million copies sold, The Mistborn Series has the thrills of a heist story, the twistiness of political intrigue, and the epic scale of a landmark fantasy saga.

Once, a hero arose to save the world. He failed.

Ever since, the world has been a wasteland of ash and mist controlled by the immortal emperor known as the Lord Ruler.

But hope survives. A new uprising is forming, one built around the ultimate caper, the cunning of a brilliant criminal mastermind, and the determination of an unlikely heroine: a street urchin who must learn to master the power of a Mistborn.

Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson

The Cosmere
The Stormlight Archive

● The Way of Kings
● Words of Radiance
● Edgedancer (novella)
● Oathbringer
● Dawnshard (novella)
● Rhythm of War

● Wind and Truth

The Mistborn Saga
The Original Trilogy
● Mistborn
● The Well of Ascension
● The Hero of Ages


Wax & Wayne
● The Alloy of Law
● Shadows of Self
● The Bands of Mourning
● The Lost Metal


Other Cosmere novels
● Elantris
● Warbreaker
● Tress of the Emerald Sea
● Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
● The Sunlit Man


Collection
● Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection

Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
● Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
● The Scrivener's Bones
● The Knights of Crystallia
● The Shattered Lens
● The Dark Talent
● Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians
(with Janci Patterson)

Other novels
● The Rithmatist
● Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds
● The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England


Other books by Brandon Sanderson

The Reckoners
● Steelheart
● Firefight
● Calamity
● Lux
(with Steven Michael Bohls)

Skyward
● Skyward
● Starsight
● Cytonic
● Skyward Flight
(with Janci Patterson)
● Defiant

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Reviews

  • Absolutely incredible

    5
    By Lashalt
    When I first started reading Mistborn, I had a hard time getting into the book. The setting wasn’t what I was expecting, the story’s pacing in the beginning threw me off, and the multiple character perspectives were initially difficult to follow. Some of the terms and references left me scratching my head, making me go back to see if I had missed something. I am so glad I kept reading because, after the first few chapters, the story took off dramatically. The depth of world-building and scene-setting pulled me in completely. My initial impression—that the story felt disjointed and lacked world-building—was completely inaccurate. Sanderson masterfully immerses you in the world, making you feel as if you are living in it. The settings, characters, and terminology become second nature, seamlessly woven into the narrative. The way information is revealed is one of the book’s greatest strengths. Rather than overwhelming the reader with exposition, Sanderson drip-feeds details about the world, the culture, and the struggles of its people. What initially seems black and white quickly reveals layers of gray, shifting your perspective on characters and their motivations in unexpected ways. I couldn’t put the book down. Mistborn is an incredible and enjoyable read, with compelling characters, a gripping story, and some of the best world-building I’ve ever encountered. If you’re a fan of fantasy, this is a must-read. Give it a chance—you won’t regret it.
  • Good read and world building

    5
    By Eleazar Hernandez
    I realize this is the first of a huge series so there is a lot of world building involved. Sanderson makes it very digest able, but it’s still a little overwhelming. The story is very good as are the characters. It’s definitely worth a read!
  • Incredible work.

    5
    By ZenReading
    INCREDIBLE. Perfect pacing and unexpected plot development!
  • A Well of Ascension

    5
    By Bodyrock22
    This guy writes some good books! I hope to see them turned into movies someday. But I truly hope they stay true to his books.
  • Great series starter

    5
    By Whim1954
    If you enjoy high fantasy you will love this book. So much going on it’s hard to sort but carry on, it’s worth it.
  • Mistborn

    5
    By Teddyderham
    Amazing
  • Great story as I have come to expect from Brandon

    5
    By phoenix0331
    Kept each page turning never wanted to put it down
  • Great

    5
    By 4Adventur3
    This book is so well written. Quirky, fantasy. I was wrapped in the whole time, borders on a 5 for me. Rarely do I give 5s, only when the pull emotions from me I didn’t expect.
  • Simmmmerrr

    5
    By Joe.Muck13
    Slow start, banger ending. I have a feeling book 2 is going to be really, really good. Solid twists and great character development. The tiktokers were right.
  • Truly incredible

    5
    By 2575884//
    Words cannot describe this novel. Genuinely stunning twists to the very end. Read it, you will not be disappointed.

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