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Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)

Brandon Sanderson

Start date: February 21, 2018

Finish date: March 10, 2018

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#43 on NPR's Top 100 SF/F novels of all time (2011 poll) http://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/1390858...
#20 on Locus Magazines Best Fantasy novels of the 21th century http://www.locusmag.com/2012/AllCentu...
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Feb 22, 2013 Athena Shardbearer rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, buddy-read, scifi, epic, romance, adult, magic, sandersonitis

Buddy read May 5 Robin

Well, Mr.Sanderson, you have done it again. I have cried, laughed, cheered and yelled throughout this entire book. I need sleep....I have a fucking headache from my emotions being pulled back and forth the last 13 hours.

My review

Actual Rating 4.5 stars.

Mr. Sanderson has a way of drawing you in slowly, sometimes painfully, keeping you entertained with a little happenings here and there. He gives you awesome world building, perfect characters and amazing magic system. Then ...more

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Jul 14, 2014 Vicii rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, own-copy, series, sf-f-challenge-2014

Ok so this book took me nearly 3 weeks to read - but during this time my workload at work doubled when one of my team went on maternity leave 4 weeks early... so unfortunately I've been spending more time working and less time reading than I would ideally like.

But to the book. It was fantastic, it really was. I have to admit, as I know that there are more in the series, I was really surprised that this story reached a conclusion. And do you know what, I'm really pleased it did because it doesn't ...more

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Sep 09, 2012 Fernando Barrocal rated it it was amazing

Mistborn: The Final Empire is about revolution, an oppressed people in a medieval land oppressed by nobles and the decision of a few charismatic character to act against their main oppressor: A living God. The book contains a magic system very well thought, with details about several sides of its use. The book impress by the wits and planning of how to overthrow a god, all might and powerful. Plot twists all over the book, and the hero´s journey are all present. Is also sets the base for the epi ...more

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