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What if the whole world were a dead, blasted wasteland?
Mistborn
For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison. 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.
Kelsier recruited the underworld's elite, the smartest and most trustworthy allomancers, each of whom shares one of his many powers, and all of whom relish a high-stakes challenge. Then Kelsier reveals his ultimate dream, not just the greatest heist in history, but the downfall of the divine despot.
But even with the best criminal crew ever assembled, Kel's plan looks more like the ultimate long shot, until luck brings a ragged girl named Vin into his life. Like him, she's a half-Skaa orphan, but she's lived a much harsher life. Vin has learned to expect betrayal from everyone she meets. She will have to learn trust if Kel is to help her master powers of which she never dreamed.
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 Misborn Trilogy, a saga of surprises that begins with the book in your hands. Fantasy will never be the same again.
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7 primary books10 released booksThe Mistborn Saga is a 10-book series with 7 primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Brandon Sanderson.
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21 primary books70 released booksThe Cosmere is a 70-book series first released in 2005 with contributions by Brandon Sanderson, Брандън Сандерсън, and Rik Hoskin.
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3 primary books5 released booksThe Mistborn Saga: The Original Trilogly is a 5-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2006 with contributions by Brandon Sanderson.
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One of the best fantasy books I've ever read. The concept in this one is a fantasy world that is slightly different from our own with the inclusion of allomancers, people born with a special ability to manipulate the world (or themselves) in some way. These include things like being able to push/pull steel, refine your senses or incease your strength. “Mistborns” can use all of these abilities.
The characters and world drew me in with its mysteries and hints at epic problems rotating around our central players. The magical element for this world was the most memorable I can imagine, and I would highly recommend it. You could go with this one on your own, but books 2 & 3 expand on the world.
This book does a lot of heavy-lifting, world-building in the first third with massive exposition about things learned organically later in the book.
There are also a lot of named characters that disappear including Mr. Easter Egg himself, Hoid. Then, the the perspective shift from Kelsier to Vin eased me into the rest of the story.
I also really appreciated how well-fleshed out Vin was by the end. Men writing women in sci-fi can be a tough but Sanderson pulls it off. Vin's arc takes off as she matures and starts to confront her abandonment issues as the story goes on. I'm so very glad the Vin-Eland <spoiler>meet-cute </spoiler> didn't take away Vin's agency or take over the entire story too. Dress descriptions were a little overdone but forgivable as Vin settled into her role.
The court espionage was a fun yet sometimes slow runaway train as Kelsier's plan against the Lord Ruler spiraled. Kliss and Shan were especially a delight. I didn't see the ending coming and was able to just enjoy the reveals.
I'm not generally a high fanatsy or hardcore sci-fi reader, but this book was an easy and fun entry point into those genres. If anyone is on the fence, this is your sign to give Mistborn a try.
Eu sempre tive receio de começar Mistborn, mesmo tendo quase certeza de que amaria, e sempre dizia pra mim mesma que tinha que esperar o “momento certo” e bla bla bla. Bom, o momento certo demorou quase 3 anos após minha compra do box, mas finalmente veio aí. Menção honrosa à leitura conjunta do catarse do Victor Almeida (GF), em que estamos fazendo a leitura de toda a cosmere (sim, tem muito chão pela frente ainda...)
“O Império Final” em sua essência tem uma premissa bem simples e que já vimos mil vezes: O grupo dos bonzinhos (Kelsier, Vin & co.) tentam derrubar o vilão (Senhor Soberano) que deixa a nobreza reinar e oprime grupos de pessoas menos privilegiadas. Porém em cima dessa premissa simples o Sanderson começa a jogar vários elementos, detalhes, mistérios e reviravoltas que faz com que o livro seja impossível de largar.
O sistema de magia da alomancia e feruquemia são incríveis e o Sanderson fez um ótimo trabalho na criação de um sistema tão intricado e que torna as cenas de confrontos muito emocionantes.
Gostei que muitos dos personagens do livro tiveram uma caracterização decente, ao invés dele só dar atenção para Kelsier e Vin. Óbvio, sabemos bem mais sobre o passado dos dois personagens principais do livro, mas os personagens secundários possuem personalidades bem diferentes e as decisões e reações deles na história condizem com o que esperaríamos depois que conhecemos eles um pouco.
A parte do livro onde a gangue está tramando se infiltrar entre os nobres me lembrou muito os plots de Locke Lamora. De certo modo, o Kelsier também me lembra o Locke (um Locke que não tem medo de matar...) e isso ganhou muitos pontos positivos comigo. Adoro essas tramas de infiltração, guerras entre nobres, etc.
De algum jeito eu consegui evitar spoilers de Mistborn toda minha vida então não fazia NENHUMA idéia dos maiores acontecimentos do livro, em especial tudo que acontece lá pro final. Os 90% pra frente são arrebatadores, é soco no estômago e revelação pra tudo que é lado. O homem não tem piedade do leitor!
O número de páginas da trilogia assusta, mas eu achei a leitura incrivelmente fluída. Se contar só o tempo que sentei pra ler mesmo, passou num piscar de olhos (demorei mais porque tinha dias que eu não lia nada ou lia outros livros). Se calhamaços te intimidam, fique tranquilo porque esse aqui não é uma leitura demorada. Na verdade, apesar do monte de violência descrita, a escrita é bem jovem, o que eu acho que contribui com a fluidez da leitura. O que mais empaca de primeira são as regras da alomancia, os diversos metais e seus respectivos poderes e como usá-los. Mas simplesmente siga lendo pois eles usam alomancia extensivamente, principalemente durante o treinamento da Vin, onde personagem e leitor aprendem cada metal em detalhe juntos.
Podem ter havido coisas no livro que me incomodaram ou que achei mais ou menos, porém seriam reclamações minúsculas comparadas a todas as coisas que o Sanderson acertou na história.
Estou muito ansiosa pra partir pra “O Poço da Ascensão”, espero continuar em dia com a LC para conseguir concluir a trilogia esse ano :D
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