The Final Empire

, #1

Mass Market Paperback, 647 pages

English language

Published July 31, 2007 by Tor Books.

ISBN:
978-0-7653-5038-1
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4 stars (402 reviews)

The Mists rule the night. The Lord Ruler owns the world.

Once, a hero arose to save the world. A young man with a mysterious heritage courageously challenged the darkness that strangled the land.

He failed.

For a thousand years since, the world has been a wasteland of ash and mist ruled by the immortal emperor known as the Lord Ruler. Every revolt has failed miserably.

Yet somehow, hope survives. Hope that dares to dream of ending the empire and even the Lord Ruler himself. A new kind of uprising is being planned, one built around the ultimate caper, one that depends on the cunning of a brilliant criminal mastermind and the determination of an unlikely heroine, a street urchin who must learn to master Allomancy, the power of a Mistborn.

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I dag har jeg lært at "pewter" ikke har et norsk navn

4 stars

Koste meg. Godt etablert magisystem, akkurat som alle andre sier om Sanderson. Likte figurene godt, og er nysgjerrig på serien videre, og så får vi bare se når/om jeg treffer et metningspunkt for halvskjulte messiaser.

Når jeg tenker meg om, tror jeg at noe av det som gjorde beskrivelsene av magien så lett for meg å henge med på, var at de fleste kreftene vi ser bli brukt er ganske klassiske videospillkrefter, så når vi ser allomantikere bruke forskjellige metaller, kjenner jeg meg igjen fra ganger jeg har vært i flytsonen i spill med liknende krefter – og dermed føles det som at jeg i større grad enn vanlig er en del av historien.

Løs tanke i én helsetning.

Men ja, likte boka.

Buen trasfondo, interesante sistema de magias

4 stars

Por fin me puse con esta saga. El resultado, para mí, es bueno pero me hubiera querido que me gustara mucho más, pero no lo ha conseguido :(

El mundo que se ambienta, la opresión, tanto natural como humana es interesante, clasismo, casta, naturaleza, especies, todo me hace querer saber qué hay más allá de Luthadel y alrededores y por qué todo es así.

El sistema de magias me parece muy original, orgánico, crudo, invisible y en cierto modo, peligroso de manejar. Con un episodio de infodump marcando las claves de su uso.

Pero el argumento del libro es frágil e ingenuo. No me convenció el objetivo final ni su fuerza para llegar a él. Al igual que la evolución de los personajes, tienes que creerte que un personaje ha cambiado por la triquiñuela del pensamiento interno de otros, lo que te fuerza a ver que ha cambiado, cuando no …

Easy to read and self contained fantastical crime heist

3 stars

The ending was maybe a bit underwhelming, as I was expecting a different outcome from the double narrative in the chapter beginnings, but the book does a very good job of setting up the series while still telling a contained story. The crime heist isnt a usual theme for fantasy books, but it works well ! The magic system is also very well defined but leaves room for expansion (well, as big as the table of elements would allow)

Review of 'The Final Empire' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

It's Sanderson, you know why you're here and you get what you wanted - an excellently plotted thrill ride in a completely original world with it's own freshly unique magic system.

Having said that and I don't know if it's because I'd already read his later stuff, but this felt like an author still honing the skillset that's on full display in later series.

Review of 'The Final Empire' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Obi-Wan's Eleven. Less Miserables. Lock, Stock and Two Magic Vials.

I see what all the fuss is about. Sanderson has plonked jedi in the middle of a late colonial tinderbox and added a sort of revolutionary heist to drive the plot forward. Big chunks of the book are explanations of aspects of the magic system which also serve as a chance to pair the protagonist up with other members of the ensemble. There's plenty of action, but also political intrigue, romance and moral philosophy, and despite its length it still feels like the tip of the Cosmere iceberg.

My main critique is that the cast could have had more women, Vin is really the only one with any depth or positive attributes, the rest are either nameless, shallow tokens, or rape victims. In comparison the book does a far better job at looking at issues of class and race, although …

Review of 'The Final Empire' on 'GoodReads'

2 stars

I came rather close to giving up, but my protestant work ethic apparently required me to finish the book.

While I certainly liked the characters, with their various flaws, and surprisingly concrete magic system (a Sanderson staple, from what I understand), the dialogue and exposition in general was cringe-worthy. Yes, I get that Vin is traumatized and has trust issues, but maybe we can show some of the consequences without continuously pointing out the causality?

Or just give Ham more screen time, although I suspect there's a reason the novel doesn't try following up on any of the moral questions he poses.

Review of 'The Final Empire' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Brando Sando does it again! Or I guess, did it a long time ago... I'm just getting around to reading this.. Great start to the series, and very much in line with what I expected from a book by this author. The creative and fascinating world building, unique characters, and an imaginative magic system, and a well paced plot had me interested from beginning to end. However I feel that some of the same criticisms I have for some of his other works hold true here as well. Character development is lacking. Character diversity is lacking. Exposition always feels forced and awkward. But none of these things pulled me out of the overall fantastic story. I'd definitely recommend this read! Excited to continue the series.

Review of 'Mistborn: The Final Empire' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

J'étais un peu inquiet en commençant ce livre : cela fait un moment que je n'avais pas lu de la fantasy, et malgré les critiques élogieuses, je craignais d'être déçu par ce roman, tant j'ai été souvent déçu par des oeuvres manquant trop souvent d'originalité.

Bizarrement, je suis un peu gêné au moment de tirer le bilan de cette lecture. L'histoire en elle-même n'est pas forcément très originale : une orpheline découvre qu'elle possède de grands pouvoirs - et de grandes responsabilités - et rejoint un groupe de rebelles qui veulent faire tomber l'Empereur maléfique et immortel qui domine leur peuple depuis des siècles. Pourtant, c'est fait avec une certaine intelligence, et ça fonctionne très bien. Il y a dans ce récit quelque chose que je ne parviens pas à définir mais qui dépasse les stéréotypes qu'il utilise pourtant habilement.

J'ai en tout cas pris beaucoup de plaisir à lire …

Review of 'Mistborn: The Final Empire' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

It took a long time for me to "get into" this book! It probably took between 1/3 and 1/2 of it, and I thought about abandoning more than once; but my son was listening on his computer at the same time, and I somehow felt it necessary to continue. It didn't take him nearly as long to get into the story; he started enjoying it shortly after the introduction or the first part. I didn't start enjoying it until the actual plot – the part where Wen (I listened rather than read, so I'm probably not sure about her actual name) started having an active part other than the metals. But then it grabbed me, and I kind of look forward to each subsequent session.
The interactions of the different metals, as described, was intriguing. And the weaving of the different groups of people and the different parts of the …

Review of 'The Final Empire' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Love the world! So diffrent then other fantasy books, the writing is good. It's hard to explain, I dont think it's great writing but its, what, comforting and easy. Like a blanket it wraps around you easy and sucks you in. Wait maybe that is what makes it great. It's great but does not try. The story and world are also awsome and unique. Now on to the second book. Well worth it I recommend it.

Review of 'The Final Empire' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Revisiting a childhood favorite, I'm surprised just how well the experience holds up. Yes, there are flaws I'd not noticed then and it's not as awe inspiring as memory shelved it but the characters and the world building are just as solid and enthralling as I recall. The action and pacing still a page turner. The twists and developments still as powerful despite foreknowledge. The snapping ambition of the series and Cosmere and all Brandon Sanderson follows this book with can almost be sensed in all that's laid out here but even in a vacuum, what a phenomenal book. A phenomenal start.

Review of 'The Final Empire' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I'm so happy I finally read this. It's been on my list for years but I hadn't gotten around to it. And the audio version was fantastic.

Vin is my kind of reluctant hero. Flawed, she (mostly) does the right thing, even when she doesn't want to. I really enjoyed her progression throughout the story. Great character arc. And Kelsier. Oh, Kelsier. So many things I want to say, but I won't for fear of spoiling the story for someone. Let's leave it at I love you and your crazy band of misfits.

This is a book that needs to be experienced, so I will not say much more. If you enjoy epic fantasy, magic, political intrigue, and people fighting to make a better world, you should start this series. 4.5 stars. Maybe 5 if I'm rounding up. Just read it.

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