















MISTBORN BOOK 3: THE HERO OF AGES (HB) : Sanderson, Brandon: desertcart.in: Books Review: Well... That was ... Odd . - WHAT I LIKED : I have become a big Sanderson fan ever since i first read him during his finish of Wheels of time series and the man can weave his magic with words and his plots always hook me up . It remains true for this book as he manages to make what was an enticing tale before the start of the book , into a thrill and action filled spectacle that kept playing in my head like a summer blockbuster movie . The action started from the first page and it kept going at an relentless pace , stopping to give us more fascinating lore such as the whole concept of Hemalurgy and the creation of Koloss , Inquisitors and Kandra . In fact the whole concept of the nails was so fascinating and to finally reveal the reason for mists rejecting Lin ... Minds were blown i tell you . Sanderson really was clever with all the foreshadowing , and to top it all off the whole religions gimmick for Sazed from book 1 and how it was the most integral aspect of the book was certainly a suprise i never even thought about . It also made Lord Ruler seem a decent bloke who was simply corrupted by Ruin and i didnt think that was ever gonna be possible . Talking of which the whole obligator and the various religious beliefs and concept of faith was a very brilliant read , especially for me who identifies himself as an agnostic this was an entertaining point of view . From the church of the survivor, to the rioting survivor of the flame and the lord ruler's faithful , to the Kandra religion it was all so intriguing WHAT I DIDNT LIKE: First of all , what was the point of the whole spook adventure , it felt like an unnecessary detour , that really didnt bring much to table except give something for Spook and Breeze to do . Meanwhile the sudden growth of Elend into part time top contender for the Mistborn supreme title and part time dictator was kind of a turn off . But most of all, the ending really turned me off, it felt anti climatic and unsatisfying. So much so that i am still sitting and pondering why i feel like the series in not yet complete and not lamenting on the fact that i just finished a spectacular trilogy . Also , i felt a lot of characters were just there for no reason , like the best friend of Elend or Breeze and Allriane. They all felt like characters the author bought in and forgot to make use of. CONCLUSION: When i started this series , the first book ended and i felt like this would be my new favourite fantasy series . Alas , as the series progressed i felt disappointment with each passing book, the ending of this book especially felt so underwhelming . It's still a series I'd recomment to everyone and still one of my fav reads , but whereas something like Abercrombie made me love how he tied every thing up , i thought Sanderson left unnecessary rough edges and loose ends and every thing felt unsatisfying Review: one of the best fantasy novel - They should make a web series on these books. What a story… I am going to start reading mistborn era 2 as well. Superb series.
| Best Sellers Rank | #145,908 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #24 in Historical Fantasy (Books) #71 in Epic Fantasy (Books) #119 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Books) |
| Book 3 of 7 | Mistborn |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (37,745) |
| Dimensions | 13.6 x 5.4 x 20.2 cm |
| ISBN-10 | 1473223059 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1473223059 |
| Importer | Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., 7/22, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi - 110002 INDIA, Email – [email protected], Ph – 011-47320500 |
| Item Weight | 680 g |
| Language | English |
| Net Quantity | 680.00 Grams |
| Print length | 848 pages |
| Publication date | 20 September 2018 |
| Publisher | Gollancz |
R**.
Well... That was ... Odd .
WHAT I LIKED : I have become a big Sanderson fan ever since i first read him during his finish of Wheels of time series and the man can weave his magic with words and his plots always hook me up . It remains true for this book as he manages to make what was an enticing tale before the start of the book , into a thrill and action filled spectacle that kept playing in my head like a summer blockbuster movie . The action started from the first page and it kept going at an relentless pace , stopping to give us more fascinating lore such as the whole concept of Hemalurgy and the creation of Koloss , Inquisitors and Kandra . In fact the whole concept of the nails was so fascinating and to finally reveal the reason for mists rejecting Lin ... Minds were blown i tell you . Sanderson really was clever with all the foreshadowing , and to top it all off the whole religions gimmick for Sazed from book 1 and how it was the most integral aspect of the book was certainly a suprise i never even thought about . It also made Lord Ruler seem a decent bloke who was simply corrupted by Ruin and i didnt think that was ever gonna be possible . Talking of which the whole obligator and the various religious beliefs and concept of faith was a very brilliant read , especially for me who identifies himself as an agnostic this was an entertaining point of view . From the church of the survivor, to the rioting survivor of the flame and the lord ruler's faithful , to the Kandra religion it was all so intriguing WHAT I DIDNT LIKE: First of all , what was the point of the whole spook adventure , it felt like an unnecessary detour , that really didnt bring much to table except give something for Spook and Breeze to do . Meanwhile the sudden growth of Elend into part time top contender for the Mistborn supreme title and part time dictator was kind of a turn off . But most of all, the ending really turned me off, it felt anti climatic and unsatisfying. So much so that i am still sitting and pondering why i feel like the series in not yet complete and not lamenting on the fact that i just finished a spectacular trilogy . Also , i felt a lot of characters were just there for no reason , like the best friend of Elend or Breeze and Allriane. They all felt like characters the author bought in and forgot to make use of. CONCLUSION: When i started this series , the first book ended and i felt like this would be my new favourite fantasy series . Alas , as the series progressed i felt disappointment with each passing book, the ending of this book especially felt so underwhelming . It's still a series I'd recomment to everyone and still one of my fav reads , but whereas something like Abercrombie made me love how he tied every thing up , i thought Sanderson left unnecessary rough edges and loose ends and every thing felt unsatisfying
S**A
one of the best fantasy novel
They should make a web series on these books. What a story… I am going to start reading mistborn era 2 as well. Superb series.
K**R
Well written book
It is more fast paced compared to the previous one in the series. The last book I ended up skipping pages by the dozen of boring musings by many characters.. but in total.. have to congratulate the author in developing a viVid world.
A**L
Amazing book
An amazing ending for an amazing trilogy.
J**L
I'm in awe of Sanderson's literary brilliance
"I am, unfortunately, the Hero of Ages." In all the three Mistborn books two narratives run parallel. Call it a speciality of the trilogy if you may. One plays the supporting role efficiently. Written like journal entries, it bridges the gap between a thousand years worth of history and the ongoing events. The other one, of course, is the main storyline. In the first book, that steady stream of information was enough to satiate whatever curiosities I had. In 'The Well of Ascension' that stream became a trickle. It was so frustrating that I started cursing Sanderson for holding out on us and for being a stingy old man. On the other hand, Hero of Ages bordered on info-dumping. A massive outpouring of facts and opinions and other details began as soon as the story was set in motion. It had the potential to destroy the flow of the story or to make it drag. But none of these happened. Instead it was dramatic, action packed and very, very precise. Like a chef de cuisine, Sanderson measured each ingredient meticulously before adding to the story. Unique fantastical elements and gut-wrenching suspense made it stand out from the other two. Spook's growth as a character, the maturity Vin showed throughout the book, Elend's inner turmoil or the terrible hit that Sazed's faith had taken - Sanderson got everything perfected down to the smallest detail. Even though the ending broke me, I can see now why it was headed that way. It took me more than a few days to recover from that hangover, but I finally made my peace with it. It was a perfect ending of an epic saga.
S**R
Definitely worth reading!
If you are fantasy reader, this trilogy is perfect for you. Its fast paced with high stakes, great characters and fantabulous universe created by Sanderson.
C**R
Good
Great book.... Only thing I disliked was the cover page.... A rich world building like this deserved better art
S**E
Too good
Loved it. Don't remember the last time I had so much fun reading fantasy, outlandish and strangely detailed though it may be.
T**I
Snabb leverans och bra pris. Bra bokserie, väl värd att resa
S**H
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 and his word building capabilities. He really is a master in this respect. I also enjoyed the way the characters grew and the development of Spook, who was almost inexistent in the other two books. Tensoon and Sazed remained my favorite heroes and I am delighted with the way their storyline developed. The development of the main two characters, Vin and Elend, seemed less important that some of the secondary characters which I am not sure it was the intended result. I do not want to spoil anything so I’m not going to go into details. Why only 4 stars? Please do not be mad at me but I have to admit that Sanderson’s writing is not that amazing. It is definitely not bad but I’ve read better written fantasy. Also, the dialogues were a bit flat and I love powerful words exchanges. Even the thought battle between Ruin and Vin seemed lifeless. Lastly, I wouldn’t have minded a bit of humor in the mix although I understand why Sanderson might have thought that it wouldn’t go well with the depressing atmosphere. I missed Kelsier’s wit, though. "How did men believe in something that preached love on one hand, yet taught destruction of unbelievers on the other? How did one rationalize belief with no proof? How could they honestly expect him to have faith in something that taught of miracles and wonders in the far past, but carefully gave excuses for why such things didn’t occur in the present day?" One of the most interesting themes for me was Sazed's search for the true religion and for the meaning of faith. he does try to answer some of the questions and doubts many of us have regarding a supreme being. Food for thought. It is a series worth reading, I loved most of it and I will definitely read more Sanderson in the near future.
B**R
Seit den dramatischen Ereignissen und der Freisetzung der zerstörerischen Macht Ruin in „The Well of Ascension“ ist ein weiteres Jahr vergangen, und auch zu Beginn von „The Hero of Ages“, dem dritten und abschließenden Band der ersten „Mistborn“-Trilogie von Brandon Sanderson, ist die Situation für Vin, Elend und ihre Mitstreiter nach wie vor hoffnungslos. Während das Final Empire mit jedem neuen Tag immer mehr in sich zerfällt, Tod und Asche das Land überziehen und Ruin unaufhaltsam wütet, klammern sich die Helden der Reihe an ihre letzte Hoffnung und durchkämmen jeden Winkel des Reiches nach Hinweisen auf die heimlichen Atium-Vorräte des in „The Final Empire“ gestürzten Lord Rulers, ohne die das Ende der Welt kaum noch aufzuhalten zu sein scheint. Und wenn man sieht, wie selbst die einst so kämpferischen und optimistischen früheren Rebellen immer mehr mit der alles einnehmenden Hoffnungslosigkeit kämpfen, dann muss man sich als Leser schon große Sorgen um einen glücklichen Ausgang dieser Geschichte machen. Zwar beginnt „The Hero of Ages“ gleich zu Beginn mit einer actionreichen Schlacht zwischen Menschen und einer schier übermächtigen Koloss-Armee, dennoch geht es in der ersten Hälfte des erneut über 700 Seiten umfassenden Buches im Vergleich zum direkten Vorgänger mit seinen vielen kleinen und aufregenden Handlungssträngen deutlich ruhiger zu. Die Geschichte ist in dieser Phase sehr nachdenklich geraten und die Charaktere sind vorrangig damit beschäftigt, die Hoffnung nicht zu verlieren und sich selbst immer wieder zu hinterfragen. Elend ist als Herrscher damit beschäftigt, den richtigen Mittelweg zwischen gerechtem Anführer und unnachgiebigem Eroberer zu finden, denn um das Reich noch zu retten, werden von ihm viele unpopuläre Entscheidungen verlangt, die immer wieder auch unschuldige Opfer fordern. Vin hingegen stellt ihre Rolle in der uralten Prophezeiung in Frage und ist oft von Selbstzweifeln geplagt, zudem macht ihr nach wie vor ihre fatale Entscheidung am Ende des zweiten Buches zu schaffen. Und selbst ein zuvor so unerschütterlicher Charakter wie der Gelehrte Sazed scheint nach seinem schweren persönlichen Verlust den Glauben verloren zu haben und versucht verzweifelt Sinn und Trost in uralten Schriften und Religionen zu finden. Zu dieser inneren Konflikten gesellen sich zudem die offensichtlichen Vorboten des Endes der Welt, denn auch die Atmosphäre der Geschichte wird kontinuierlich immer düsterer und bedrückender: alles ist von einer dichten Aschedecke überzogen, die sämtliches Leben unter sich begräbt, Pflanzen und Nahrungsmittel bekommen kaum noch Sonnenlicht ab und wachsen nicht mehr und auch der Nebel wird immer dichter und gefährlicher – während andere Autoren in ihren Büchern immer wieder auf die drohende Apokalypse hinweisen müssen, hat man bei Brandon Sanderson hingegen das Gefühl, das man den Untergang der Welt tatsächlich am eigenen Leib erlebt und die Niedergeschlagenheit und Furcht der Charaktere sich auch auf die Leser überträgt. Was Sanderson dann aber in der zweiten Hälfte abliefert, lässt sich kurz und knapp mit einem einzigen Word beschreiben: Perfektion. Es ist unglaublich, wie der Autor nach und nach alle Puzzleteile ineinander fügt und dabei immer wieder in der Lage ist, seine Leser nicht nur zu überraschen, sondern völlig vor den Kopf zu stoßen – und das, obwohl selbst bei genauerer Betrachtung alles jederzeit absolut logisch ist und keine inhaltliche Wendung alleine des Effektes wegen erfolgt. Hier ist wirklich in jedem Satz zu erkennen, dass Brandon Sanderson seine Geschichte von Anfang an bis ins kleine Detail ausgearbeitet hat und nicht einfach nur von Buch zu Buch gedacht hat. Wie scheinbar nichtige Details aus dem ersten Band plötzlich im späten Verlauf eine bedeutende Rolle einnehmen und wirklich JEDES noch so kleines Element sich perfekt in das Große und Ganze einfügt, habe ich in einer derart überwältigen Form in meinem Leserleben erst ein einziges Mal erlebt: beim Lesen der Harry-Potter-Reihe von J.K. Rowling. Egal wie schlimm, niederschmetternd und herzzerreißend die Geschichte in vielen Momenten auch sein mag – man möchte im gleichen Moment aufspringen und applaudieren, weil Sandersons Erzählkunst einfach nur grandios und unglaublich faszinierend ist. Es ist ebenso beeindruckend, wenn man nach dem Ende der Trilogie noch einmal auf alles zurückschaut und sieht, wie Sanderson über drei Bücher hinweg die Komplexität seiner Geschichte fast spielerisch und für seine Leser kaum spürbar immer weiter gesteigert hat: Während alles in „The Final Empire“ mit einer sehr guten und packenden, aber zugleich auch überaus einsteigerfreundlichen Geschichte begann, das Magiesystem noch recht einfach gehalten wurde und auch der Schauplatz geografisch doch noch sehr beschränkt wurde, wurden das Handlungskonstrukt in „The Well of Ascension“ mit vielen aufregenden Nebensträngen immer weiter ausgearbeitet, die nun in „The Hero of Ages“ alle, aber auch wirklich alle, auf überragende Art und Weise zusammengeführt werden. Zudem darf man nun endlich auch das Final Empire ausgiebig bereisen und überall Zeuge der voranschreitenden Zerstörung und Hoffnungslosigkeit werden. Auch bei der Charakterentwicklung kann man vor Brandon Sanderson nur den Hut ziehen, denn es ist unglaublich faszinierend zu sehen wie sich die (überwiegend unfreiwilligen) Helden über die drei Bücher hinweg verändern und reifen – hier gibt es keine simple Schwarz/Weiß-Malerei, sondern jede Figur wird früher oder später vor unmöglich scheinende und moralisch sehr schwierige Entscheidungen gestellt und muss an diesen Erfahrungen wachsen. Dabei bleibt ihr Handeln aber jederzeit nachvollziehbar und Sanderson schafft es sogar, dass man selbst das Verhalten der Feinde immer verstehen kann – oft müssen Elend und Vin sogar selbst realisieren, dass ihre Widersacher auch nur ihren Überzeugungen folgen und nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen handeln. Ich könnte diese Lobhudelei noch einige Absätze weiterführen, man kann es aber auch ganz einfach auf den Punkt bringen: Die zweite Hälfte von „The Hero of Ages“ ist vielleicht das Beste, was ich in meinem Leben gelesen habe und ich habe noch nie erlebt, dass eine derart komplexe und epische Geschichte so überwältigend und hundertprozentig zufriedenstellend zu Ende geführt wurde. Der Abschluss der ersten „Mistborn“-Trilogie ist atemberaubend, schockierend, erschütternd, tieftraurig, aber zugleich auch einfach unglaublich erfüllend und lässt einen trotz aller seelischen Schmerzen irgendwie glücklich zurück – wenngleich man vermutlich erst einmal in ein kleines Loch fällt und Angst hat, dass man nie wieder so ein gutes Buch lesen wird. Dabei fällt es auch in keinster Weise negativ ins Gewicht, dass die erste Hälfte des Buches vom Tempo her eher verhalten ausfällt – bis zur Mitte gehört das Buch den Charakteren, anschließend brennt Sanderson dann in Sachen Story ein wahres Feuerwerk ab. Man sollte auch auf keinen Fall den Fehler machen, sich als Fantasy-Muffel von den insgesamt rund 2000 Seiten der drei Bücher abschrecken zu lassen – Sandersons Epos ist jede einzige davon wert und beinhaltet unabhängig vom Genre alles, was eine gute Geschichte ausmacht. „The Final Empire“ war sehr gut, „The Well of Ascension“ grandios und „The Hero of Ages“ perfekt – wer diese Reihe nicht liest, ist selbst schuld.
T**D
The item was damaged even though it wasn’t cheap
G**�
"This isn't about good or evil. Morality doesn't even enter into it. Good men will kill as quickly for what they want as evil men, only the things they want are different" As the world teeters on the brink of destruction, ash falls thicker, mists linger longer, and earthquakes shake the land. Vin and her allies race to uncover the secrets left behind by the Lord Ruler, trying to understand an ancient prophecy and stop a growing force of chaos. As truths are revealed and sacrifices made, the fate of the world depends on the choices of those who must rise to meet an unimaginable destiny 👀 I had such high hopes for this book, and it absolutely delivered! This series has gotten better and better as it's gone on, and the final installment is no exception. The fate of the entire world is at stake, and it was absolutely epic reading how all of this come to a head 🌍🔥 The character arcs changed massively in this book and I really enjoyed Spook becoming a main character, as I found his story really exciting! Elend's new found abilities make for an interesting relationship dynamic with Vin, and Sazed's road to self-discovery is an emotional rollercoaster 😭 I would absolutely recommend reading Mistborn: A Secret History (a novella found in the Arcanum Unbounded book) straight after this, as it will help shine a light on some of the things going on behind the scenes, and will allow you to fully understand everything that was going on 😁 🪬Book vibe🪬 - Unique magic - Armageddon - Sacrifice - Treasure hunt - Nature's balance Overall, this was such a satisfying end to the series and the author does such a great job of tying up all of the loose ends. The ending is quite an emotional one so make sure you're ready to shed a couple of tears during this epic conclusion! 🥲
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