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The Hero of Ages
(The Mistborn Saga #3)
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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 only by becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture hopes to fi ...more
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 only by becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture hopes to fi ...more
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February 11th 2010
by Gollancz
(first published October 14th 2008)
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Sep 19, 2016
Petrik
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
epic/high fantasy fans
Shelves:
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This is not a review. This is a story, a story about a man who opened the first pages of Mistborn: The Final Empire.
Back in August 2016, there was a man who lived in emptiness. He was probably clinically depressed, but he would never know; he didn’t get himself checked. His heart didn’t ache, his smile was freely given, but he was never happy; he felt empty every day. Damages were added when he realized his hobbies didn’t interest him that much anymore, which resulted in reluctant social interac ...more
Back in August 2016, there was a man who lived in emptiness. He was probably clinically depressed, but he would never know; he didn’t get himself checked. His heart didn’t ache, his smile was freely given, but he was never happy; he felt empty every day. Damages were added when he realized his hobbies didn’t interest him that much anymore, which resulted in reluctant social interac ...more
Sep 10, 2011
Benjamin Duffy
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy-sci-fi,
e-books
As I finish this trilogy, I feel like addressing this book on two levels: first, on its own strengths and weaknesses as a novel; and second, as the capstone of the series and as an exposition of the Mistborn world and mythology. I’ll start with the latter of the two.
The overwhelming impression I get from the Mistborn books is that they were written by someone who is a fantasy fan first, a fantasy author second. A pedantic geek, if you will. And I mean that as the highest praise – Sanderson clear ...more
The overwhelming impression I get from the Mistborn books is that they were written by someone who is a fantasy fan first, a fantasy author second. A pedantic geek, if you will. And I mean that as the highest praise – Sanderson clear ...more
I CANT FORM WORDS
Jan 11, 2017
Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ Martin
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy-all,
own
Re-read on Audio
Well, that ending . . . I cried =(
I finally got to find out all of the mysteries behind the mysteries in the book.
I loved how Spook's character grew so much in this book, although some of it wasn't from a good place. But sometimes you have to go to a bad place to get to the good place. I fell in love with his character a lot in this book.
I got to find out more about TenSoon and the Kandra. I loved learning about that, although I wanted to vaporize some of them. TenSoon won my h ...more
Well, that ending . . . I cried =(
I finally got to find out all of the mysteries behind the mysteries in the book.
I loved how Spook's character grew so much in this book, although some of it wasn't from a good place. But sometimes you have to go to a bad place to get to the good place. I fell in love with his character a lot in this book.
I got to find out more about TenSoon and the Kandra. I loved learning about that, although I wanted to vaporize some of them. TenSoon won my h ...more
This was the most perfect series finale I can remember reading... I cannot... I just........ A review will be on my channel when I can form words.
no mistborn spoilers but
i am a changed person
i am a changed person
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I've been avoiding writing this review for a week or so now, both because I know it's going to be difficult to write, and difficult to share what I recognize is an unpopular opinion.
We all can agree that Brandon Sanderson is magic. I can't even bring myself to finish one work in progress, yet he's constantly in the middle of multiple projects at the same time and is slowly building a greater shared universe for his novels that will ...more
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I've been avoiding writing this review for a week or so now, both because I know it's going to be difficult to write, and difficult to share what I recognize is an unpopular opinion.
We all can agree that Brandon Sanderson is magic. I can't even bring myself to finish one work in progress, yet he's constantly in the middle of multiple projects at the same time and is slowly building a greater shared universe for his novels that will ...more
Not that I’m an expert here but no one writes fantasy like Brandon Sanderson does.
The Hero of Ages was so worthy of the title.
The ending was heavenly.
It’ll always remain my favourite trilogy.
1st read: Nov 2014
2nd read: April 2015
3rd read: April/May 2016
4th read: November 2017
5th read: September 2020
The Hero of Ages was so worthy of the title.
The ending was heavenly.
It’ll always remain my favourite trilogy.
1st read: Nov 2014
2nd read: April 2015
3rd read: April/May 2016
4th read: November 2017
5th read: September 2020
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
What an excellent read!! In this story, the plot was so intricate that it was difficult to guess. Before that, Sanderson weaved a complex world with a unique magic system. And the character development was so well in the whole series. The ending has such bittersweet, emotional moments that I couldn't hold back my tears. It's a perfect conclusion to a trilogy.
Epic. ...more
What an excellent read!! In this story, the plot was so intricate that it was difficult to guess. Before that, Sanderson weaved a complex world with a unique magic system. And the character development was so well in the whole series. The ending has such bittersweet, emotional moments that I couldn't hold back my tears. It's a perfect conclusion to a trilogy.
Lately, I feel like my life is a book written in a language I don't know how to read.
Epic. ...more
Jul 17, 2011
Erica (storybookend)
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everyone with a brain. Everyone who can read. Did I make myself clear? EVERYONE
This ‘review’ is not a review of the book, but more of my emotional journey through reading it and upon finishing. For those of you who have read the Mistborn trilogy, I think you can empathize with what I felt. For those of you who haven’t, I ask that you do yourself a favor, and feast upon these books. For they are truly the most amazing books I’ve ever read.
Before the end, I was going to write an absolutely glowing review full of caps lock and exclamations points and gifs and pictures and my ...more
Before the end, I was going to write an absolutely glowing review full of caps lock and exclamations points and gifs and pictures and my ...more
Jan 23, 2017
Kainat 《HUFFLEPUFF & PROUD》
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
favorites,
brandon-sanderson
"I am, unfortunately, the Hero of Ages."
Books like this are the reason I am so harsh on shitty books, is all i have to say right now
Review to come.
...more
Books like this are the reason I am so harsh on shitty books, is all i have to say right now
Review to come.
...more
Jan 05, 2017
Tweebs♥️
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
series-that-slayed-my-existence
*Grabs mic*
*Clears throat and begins to scream*
FUCK YOU
FUCK ME
FUCK THIS
FUCK THAT
FUCK EVERYTHING
I SALUTE YOU, BRANDON SANDERSON!!
I'm just going to go kindly check myself into the hospital. I suffered multiple cardiac arrests over these endless plot twists. Sanderson has ZERO mercy.
Let me repeat that:
ZERO
MOTHERFUCKING
MERCY.
*Drops Mic* ...more
*Clears throat and begins to scream*
FUCK YOU
FUCK ME
FUCK THIS
FUCK THAT
FUCK EVERYTHING
I SALUTE YOU, BRANDON SANDERSON!!
I'm just going to go kindly check myself into the hospital. I suffered multiple cardiac arrests over these endless plot twists. Sanderson has ZERO mercy.
Let me repeat that:
ZERO
MOTHERFUCKING
MERCY.
*Drops Mic* ...more
omg. this series ends exactly the way ‘lost’ did and you cant convince me otherwise.
(view spoiler) i teared up when i watched it then and i teared up as i read it now.
what made ‘lost’ such a great show was being able to follow how the characters found a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives and thats exactly what this series ...more
(view spoiler) i teared up when i watched it then and i teared up as i read it now.
what made ‘lost’ such a great show was being able to follow how the characters found a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives and thats exactly what this series ...more
What a heart wrenching, but beautiful ending to this fantastic series.😭
The Hero of Ages is undeniably a satisfying ending to the Mistborn series which answered all my questions and more. I was left with a bitter sweet feeling after I swiped to the last page but satisfied that it could not have ended any other way. I loved the first volume, the 2nd was a decent transition to this big boy which almost was as excellent as the first.
I expected most of the plot twists so I wasn’t mind blown like other readers but, in the same time, I was awed by Sanderson’s imagination ...more
I expected most of the plot twists so I wasn’t mind blown like other readers but, in the same time, I was awed by Sanderson’s imagination ...more
Wow.
Well, that ending was both beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. I am in mourning for so many of the characters I came to love over the many pages of this series, but I feel at peace as well.
There are already SO many reviews out there for this and I am sure I have nothing original or all that thought-provoking to add...but I will say that I am amazed at Sanderson's skill and planning in crafting this series.
I can't wait to tackle Stormlight once my heart has recovered a bit.
PS…It' ...more
Well, that ending was both beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. I am in mourning for so many of the characters I came to love over the many pages of this series, but I feel at peace as well.
There are already SO many reviews out there for this and I am sure I have nothing original or all that thought-provoking to add...but I will say that I am amazed at Sanderson's skill and planning in crafting this series.
I can't wait to tackle Stormlight once my heart has recovered a bit.
PS…It' ...more
📂 files
└📁 rare
└📁 very rare
└📁 vin and elend finding true love and happiness and being content and seeing the world restored and beautiful and getting more dances and balls and being cute and sassing each other
guys. . . i think sanderson broke me
5 stars!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
brandon sanderson is an evil man who creates the most intricate and detailed worlds and gives me the most precious and perfect characters and then he ruins me with his fricken plot twists
so, basically im here for p ...more
└📁 rare
└📁 very rare
└📁 vin and elend finding true love and happiness and being content and seeing the world restored and beautiful and getting more dances and balls and being cute and sassing each other
guys. . . i think sanderson broke me
5 stars!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
brandon sanderson is an evil man who creates the most intricate and detailed worlds and gives me the most precious and perfect characters and then he ruins me with his fricken plot twists
so, basically im here for p ...more
I love how everything tied in at the end - I'm usually good at guessing everything but I kept being shocked by this book. The characters' growth was enjoyable to watch, the magic system and the world building became more and more complex which I adored!
I didn't 100% love the ending but I still loved this book.
I can't wait to continue with the next ones! ...more
I didn't 100% love the ending but I still loved this book.
I can't wait to continue with the next ones! ...more
Dec 03, 2017
Merphy Napier
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy,
five-stars
This. Was. Incredible.
If you're looking for a wrap up to a series that is REAL and not convenient or easy, PICK THIS UP!!!!
I loved this so much. ...more
If you're looking for a wrap up to a series that is REAL and not convenient or easy, PICK THIS UP!!!!
I loved this so much. ...more
Aug 22, 2019
✨ A ✨
rated it
it was amazing
Recommended to ✨ A ✨ by:
Warda
Shelves:
five-stars,
adult,
faves-adult-scifi-and-fantasy,
read-in-2019,
cross-post,
fantasy,
buddy-read
I am The Crier of Ages. Yes, you read that right. I cried through so many parts of this book because it suddenly dawned on me that I'd have to say goodbye to these beloved characters. Reading this series was one of the best decisions I've made and I'm glad my friends (you know who you are) convinced me to give these books a try.
“There has to be a balance, Vin,” he said. “Somehow, we’ll find it. The balance between whom we wish to be and whom we need to be.” He sighed. “But for now,” he said, ...more
“There has to be a balance, Vin,” he said. “Somehow, we’ll find it. The balance between whom we wish to be and whom we need to be.” He sighed. “But for now,” he said, ...more
I think Sanderson is a really impressive author of the fantasy genre. It must be incredibly hard to insert originality into books of this type; so much has been done before and then done again. With Sanderson it feels like I’m reading something completely new and completely exciting. His books and his characters are, simply put, cool. He just knows what his readership wants to see, and he gives it to them. The action scenes have an almost cinematic quality too them; they remind me of the combat
...more
The downside of these books (for me) is all the detailed battle scenes. Every move - every swing, dodge, & feint - are all written down and played out in front of your (imagination's) eyes like a choreographed dance.
Which, for some people will put them right in the middle of the action and add to the overall immersive feeling of the story.
For me? It got to be a bit much.
However, I'm only mentioning it so that other readers like myself can go into this forewarned. It's not too much in the genera ...more
Which, for some people will put them right in the middle of the action and add to the overall immersive feeling of the story.
For me? It got to be a bit much.
However, I'm only mentioning it so that other readers like myself can go into this forewarned. It's not too much in the genera ...more
I cry but I'm also so happy. WHAT AN ENDING. I've never been so happy to be so sad.
...more
Oh no, my Sanderson/Cosmere/Mistborn friends are probably not going to be very happy with me.
I liked this trilogy of books okay. I didn’t LOVE them . . . just liked. The third book was probably the best for me (3.5 to 4 stars). I have to say that I liked Elantris much better and that does not seem to be a common opinion among fans of this series.
The biggest thing for me is that Sanderson is world building on 12 shots of espresso. I do like world building overall, but with Sanderson, keeping up w ...more
I liked this trilogy of books okay. I didn’t LOVE them . . . just liked. The third book was probably the best for me (3.5 to 4 stars). I have to say that I liked Elantris much better and that does not seem to be a common opinion among fans of this series.
The biggest thing for me is that Sanderson is world building on 12 shots of espresso. I do like world building overall, but with Sanderson, keeping up w ...more
So this was BY FAR my favorite installment in the first Mistborn trilogy.
I cannot even begin to sum up how great this was. LIKE DAMN.
I've mentioned before how much I appreciate Sanderson's heavy inclusion of religion and religious characters in his work. He somehow is able to ask those big questions, taking his characters through hell and back, without making the reader feel at all criticized or alienated.
The character developments in this one (especially for my precious Spook) were just be ...more
I cannot even begin to sum up how great this was. LIKE DAMN.
I've mentioned before how much I appreciate Sanderson's heavy inclusion of religion and religious characters in his work. He somehow is able to ask those big questions, taking his characters through hell and back, without making the reader feel at all criticized or alienated.
The character developments in this one (especially for my precious Spook) were just be ...more
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn #3), Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn: The Hero of Ages is an epic fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson. It was published on October 14, 2008 by Tor Books and is the third novel in the Mistborn trilogy.
It is preceded by The Well of Ascension in 2007 and followed by The Alloy of Law in the Mistborn: Era 2 series, Wax and Wayne in 2011. Who is the Hero of Ages? To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the De ...more
Mistborn: The Hero of Ages is an epic fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson. It was published on October 14, 2008 by Tor Books and is the third novel in the Mistborn trilogy.
It is preceded by The Well of Ascension in 2007 and followed by The Alloy of Law in the Mistborn: Era 2 series, Wax and Wayne in 2011. Who is the Hero of Ages? To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the De ...more
So I am going to break this review down into three categories. Characters, plot, and writing style.
As usual, my review will contain some spoilers. The only spoiler-free part of this review will be the short overall paragraph below this.
Overall I thought this was an enjoyable end to a unique trilogy. It tied all the loose ends and connected twists back to the original book making me at the very least feel everything I read was important.
Spoilers begin now
Characters:
There are way too many characte ...more
As usual, my review will contain some spoilers. The only spoiler-free part of this review will be the short overall paragraph below this.
Overall I thought this was an enjoyable end to a unique trilogy. It tied all the loose ends and connected twists back to the original book making me at the very least feel everything I read was important.
Spoilers begin now
Characters:
There are way too many characte ...more
Feb 22, 2020
Holly (Holly Hearts Books)
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
own
I’m so happy I can now say I’ve finished the Mistborn series (era 1)
This was incredible though I will admit, the middle dragged just slightly for me BUT STILL AMAZING.
This was incredible though I will admit, the middle dragged just slightly for me BUT STILL AMAZING.
Re-reading because:
1 - It is Brandon Sanderson and he is always better the second time through
2 - Shadows of Self comes out next month
3 - I just can't fight this feeling anymore
Buddy Read of the Mistborn series with some friends at Sanctum of Fantasy and it was worth it. A well thought out trilogy that ended as strong as it began.
I forgot to mention Spook in my original review but his role in this was key. He has grown up so much from the boy he was in Mistborn and has come to the forefront of ...more
1 - It is Brandon Sanderson and he is always better the second time through
2 - Shadows of Self comes out next month
3 - I just can't fight this feeling anymore
Buddy Read of the Mistborn series with some friends at Sanctum of Fantasy and it was worth it. A well thought out trilogy that ended as strong as it began.
I forgot to mention Spook in my original review but his role in this was key. He has grown up so much from the boy he was in Mistborn and has come to the forefront of ...more
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TESSY
I just discovered my new favourite series, The originality of this series is astounding, I already miss this world and the character, its like nothing I’ve ever read before, Allomancy,Feruchemy and Hemalurgy the new forms of magical powers where you can control metals by either consuming them, storing strengths in metals amongst other stuff. If you have not read this series I suggest you pick it up ASAP.
This book made me cry more than anything I’ve ever read in all my ...more
I just discovered my new favourite series, The originality of this series is astounding, I already miss this world and the character, its like nothing I’ve ever read before, Allomancy,Feruchemy and Hemalurgy the new forms of magical powers where you can control metals by either consuming them, storing strengths in metals amongst other stuff. If you have not read this series I suggest you pick it up ASAP.
This book made me cry more than anything I’ve ever read in all my ...more
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