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Book Review of Mistborn (Mistborn, Bk 1)

Mistborn (Mistborn, Bk 1)
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Brandon Sanderson, fantasy's newest master tale-spinner and author of the acclaimed debut Elantris, dares to turn a genre on its head by asking a simple question: What if the prophesied hero failed to defeat the Dark Lord? The answer will be found in the Mistborn Trilogy, a saga of surprises that begins with the book in your hands. Fantasy will never be the same again. I love the way that metals were used to give Kelsier and Vin power. The metals pushed and pulled as the characters grew stronger in order to fight the battles. Kelsier "snapped" and found in himself the powers of a Mistborn. A brilliant thief and natural leader, he turned his talents to the ultimate caper, with the Lord Ruler himself as the mark. If you like to read Fantasy, then you will like this book. I'm looking forward to reading the 2nd book in the series called The Well of Ascension. Highly recommended!