The Hero of Ages (Mistborn Series #3)

One of the best series in a long while

I have read hundreds and hundreds of books over the years. I can honestly say, that the Mistborn trilogy stands out as one of the best series I have read. The conclusion of this trilogy literally left me with goose bumps. As Vin, Sazed, Elend, and company fight a war that seems all but over, the thrilling triumph at the end was amazingly original and powerful. I would highly recommend this series to anyone who is a fan of Science-Fiction/ Fantasy. I eagerly await more stories for the world of the Mistborn. The setting, plot, and magic system in this series are all original and well thought out and could very well be the base for a spin-off role-playing game of it's own. I give this series, and especially it's conclusion a definite 5-stars. With his Mistborn series, Sanderson joins the ranks of George R. R. Martin, Terry Brooks, Raymond Feist, and other great Fantasy authors. A definite must read!

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Sanderson Comes into his Own

I originally picked up Brandon Sanderson's work because I am a fan of The Wheel of Time. If you didn't already know, Brandon Sanderson is finishing Robert Jordan's series. Therefore, I decided that I needed to become better acquainted with the author. Quite frankly, Brandon Sanderson is one of the best Fantasy authors of our generation. First, he writes fantasies that stray far from the beaten path. This is an author that is really experimenting with where Fantasy can take us. Second, he has intricate plots. There is a real depth to the structure of his stories. Third, his characters are moving, deep, and complicated. Fourth, the books ask difficult questions. These are always hallmarks of great authors, but the amazing thing is that we have an amazing author in the Fantasy Genre. This is Contemporary Fantasy at its best, and Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Trilogy sets him up as fantasy megaweight for the foreseeable future.

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Perfect ending to an amazing book series.

The title says it all. Mr. Sanderson had my jaw on the floor with this ending. He closed many of the questions I had asked in the first few books and was nice enough to hint at new ones. This is the first book series that ever left me in joy/sadness tears at the end

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Another masterpiece by Sanderson

A fantastic, original story that delivers in every way.

The thing I love about Sanderson's writing is that the worlds he creates (this series and Elantris) are solid and believable. His characters are rich and complex. At the first couple of references to Kelsier in this book, I was surprised to find myself getting misty (I haven't had a character do that to me since Druss the Legend, lol).

There are a couple of chapters mid-book that are kind of slow; I think this is a common pitfall that many authors fall into (those who write series), in that they have to "catch up" the new readers to the series with background information that isn't always included in the synopsis.
There were book summaries for both one and two, but they were located in the back of the book rather than in the front. Odd.

The book, overall, was a joy to read. Beautifully written, it had everything that one looks for when reading this, or any genre.

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Fantastic & enthralling

Great read. I particularly enjoyed the theological musings.

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Amazing Conclusion

I liked the first book very much though i wasn't completely engulfed in it..the 2nd book i was only mildly interested until the last 200 or so pages which is where it got really interesting. but The Hero of Ages literally blew me away. It was at no point predictable. everytime i thought i knew..i was wrong. from start to finish i literally could not put this book down. i found myself thinking about it when i wasnt able to read lol it was that good. Sanderson's belief's really came through in this one and whether you're a believer or not...The ending is so powerful it may just bring you to tears....

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The mist clears and guess who is standing there?

WOW! I have to say this was one of the best Fantasy/Adventure series I have read in a long long time. The magic system is intrigueing, the characters believable and there are contunious twists and turns to keep even the most ardent James Patterson fan hopping. Best of all the end gives you everything, sad,happy,supprised and satisfied. This is a MUST series you will read again and again. Thank you Brandon Sanderson I am off to seek out more of your writing.

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superb Mistborn fantasy

As with their first success in defeating evil (see MISTBORN) Emperor Elend Venture and his mage wife Vin thought they were bringing peace to the reign, but they are proved wrong when the foreign armies invaded and opened up the WELL OF ASCENSION. Once again they thought they triumphed over evil, but they are proved wrong again. To close THE WELL OF ASCENSION, they inadvertently liberate Ruin, the malevolent spirit who simply wants to destroy the world. Elend and Vin struggle to prevent this from happening, but also must contend with other evil killers allied with Ruin. They must defeat the lethal Inquisitors, the Deepness deadly mists and the black ash inundating the land and suffocating the crops. Even more desperate than ever, the duo knows their only hope is to find the cache of Mistborn energies atium brilliantly hidden by Elend¿s late predecessor as emperor. --- For every action there is a reaction with the latter at times leading to unintended consequences is the basic underlying principal of the superb Mistborn fantasy trilogy. The story line is fast-paced, filled with stunning plausible twists and an incredible unexpected finish. Readers will appreciate the entire saga as Brandon Sanderson will have his audience applying the overarching theme to the real world. --- Harriet Klausner

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Loved it

Great book the ending i werent ready for though

More of the same...

Last book in the trilogy was very repetitve with regard to the explanations of the use of allomancy. Read more like an almanac than an adventure story. And too many people have the magic ability making it ubiquitous. Skip to the last few chapters and save yourself the time.

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Absolutely Riveting

Quite honestly one of the most gripping books I've read all year even compared against David Weber's amazingly good Safehold series. This book and its prequels will drag you headfirst into their story whether or not you actually like the characters, who seem real enough to feel,

Great

I have been a Sanderson fan for a while now and I must say that his mistbirn series is my favorite. Book three ended decently well. It wrapped up all loose ends and even left open a couple doors for another book (which he did write and is available now). Great book.

Series keeps getting better

The only reason this isn't 5stars is the large amount of rehashing what happened in the previous book and earlier in this one

Wonderful conclusion to the trilogy

The Hero of Ages is the final book in the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson, and it definitely lives up to the potential promised in the first two installments of the series. Sanderson's worldbuilding is detailed and thorough, his characters complex, and his writing engaging.

Amazing series

This series was just amazing. The unique magic and world were great, and the characters really popped. I loved the ending. It was completely unexpected and made the whole series come together. I'm now following Sanderson's writing closely.

Great

Great finish!!

Good read

I did enjoy this book as did I the other 2. I found it to drag a bit in the middle but enjoyed some of the character developments though there were not a many as I would have liked. The ending was good but not exactly they way I wanted it to end. It was alright but not supper warm and fuzzy. Worth the read though.

Wow... Loved it!

I enjoyed the first two books quite a bit, but I must say that the culmination of the story in this final book tipped the series over into the "fantastic" category. Sanderson has crafted a interesting and complex fantasy novel that should definitely be in the must-read category for lovers of the genre! If you liked this book, you might also like "Shadow of a Dark Queen" by Raymond E. Feist, "Thief's Gamble" by Julie E. McKenna, "Magician's Guild" by Trudi Canavan, "Way of Shadows" by Brent Weeks, and "Heart of Murial" by Maggie Furey.

Amazing

One of the best endings out of any book i've ever read. Prefaced by 3 books worth of an amazing story.

written well

a fairly satisfying conclusion to the story, though there were a few confusing spots