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For so long I've been trying to avoid Brandon Sanderson books. But I knew someday I would read them. So, according to a suggestion by a fierce BranSan fan, I entered the Cosmere universe.
The Final Empire truly deserves the five stars, more the the amazing story and super amazing magic systems. The magic of Allomancy and Feruchemy, are by far the best magic systems I ever read. Who would have thought to give metals magical properties? Of course, Mr. Sanderson! ...more
The Final Empire truly deserves the five stars, more the the amazing story and super amazing magic systems. The magic of Allomancy and Feruchemy, are by far the best magic systems I ever read. Who would have thought to give metals magical properties? Of course, Mr. Sanderson! ...more

Amazing, one of the best books I have ever read. Sanderson do know how to hook his reader from the first book, and introduce us to his majestic world of the Mistborns and Allomancers. I love seeing Vin's growth and development, her change of character from being influence by Kelsier and his crew, and her training to become a powerful Mistborn. Since I am writing this review only after I have already finished the third book, it felt even better to be looking back and realizing how far had Vin gon
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Finally read Mistborn. I'm impressed by Sanderson's cohesive plot and plot twists, but found characterization, specially regarding dialogue, lacking. And just like in Elantris, lots of telling instead of showing.
The magic system is great. Plenty of abilities gained through various metals, that can even be used at the same time by certain people. The fights are very graphical, fast paced and totally satisfactory.
The worldbuilding. It's great in how Allomancers can interact with metals, there's t ...more
The magic system is great. Plenty of abilities gained through various metals, that can even be used at the same time by certain people. The fights are very graphical, fast paced and totally satisfactory.
The worldbuilding. It's great in how Allomancers can interact with metals, there's t ...more

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