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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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Oct 26, 2018 Rebecca rated it really liked it · review of another edition

It took me a long time to get into this book.... like, probably over 50% .... there just didn't seem enough depth and not a huge amount was happening. But once the story got going, oh boy!! It was SO GOOD!!! I think im going to enjoy Sanderson very much! ...more

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Oct 30, 2016 S.C. rated it it was amazing

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Mistborn was a great book. Never before have I read an epic fantasy novel that strikes all the right chords for an incredible epic fantasy book (Ie. great characters, interesting universe, intriguing magic system) that has a female character as its primary protagonist. Even as a girl, I'm very used to reading about strong male hero type characters in epic fantasy and I wasn't sure what it would be like with a female character in that role. Sure there are almost always strong female characters in ...more

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Nov 15, 2017 James rated it really liked it

2nd attempt at reading this series. I just can’t get into it. The magic system is really interesting. Along with the world Sanderson has set up.

But it’s the characters and dialogue that I can’t get passed. Characters will explain things/events that everyone in the discussion should be aware of.

Still want to get into Sanderson’s work. Hopefully Way of Kings grabs me.

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Jan 20, 2013 Robert rated it it was ok

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I just don't know what to say about this book. I didn't like it when I read it, but having heard so much praise for Sanderson's writing I'm beginning to doubt myself. Maybe I just haven't given it enough of a chance? I decided to try sanderson's new series to see if this is the case. ...more

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