894 pages
German language
Published Nov. 4, 2010 by Heyne.
A hero with an incredible talent...for breaking things. A life-or-death mission...to rescue a bag of sand. A fearsome threat from a powerful secret network...the evil Librarians.
Alcatraz Smedry doesn't seem destined for anything but disaster. On his 13th birthday he receives a bag of sand, which is quickly stolen by the cult of evil Librarians plotting to take over the world. The sand will give the Librarians the edge they need to achieve world domination. Alcatraz must stop them!...by infiltrating the local library, armed with nothing but eyeglasses and a talent for klutzines
A hero with an incredible talent...for breaking things. A life-or-death mission...to rescue a bag of sand. A fearsome threat from a powerful secret network...the evil Librarians.
Alcatraz Smedry doesn't seem destined for anything but disaster. On his 13th birthday he receives a bag of sand, which is quickly stolen by the cult of evil Librarians plotting to take over the world. The sand will give the Librarians the edge they need to achieve world domination. Alcatraz must stop them!...by infiltrating the local library, armed with nothing but eyeglasses and a talent for klutzines
The dialogue is hammy, the characters are flat, and the plotting is straightforward, but the book was so compelling I all but read it in one sitting and ordered the rest of the series the next day.
Very cool book about organizing a revolution against a supposedly divine ruler and his highly hierarchical and oppressive society. In the book the revolution is organized by a small group on insurrectionists, but eventually is implemented by the people. A large part of the story is the lively characters, all with their doubts, concerns, and fears, which get together in what initially seemed an impossible undertaking. And of course the supposed magical powers of the rulers and the insurrectionists' overcoming of these. In general - a totally enjoyable political fantasy.
Very cool book about organizing a revolution against a supposedly divine ruler and his highly hierarchical and oppressive society. In the book the revolution is organized by a small group on insurrectionists, but eventually is implemented by the people. A large part of the story is the lively characters, all with their doubts, concerns, and fears, which get together in what initially seemed an impossible undertaking. And of course the supposed magical powers of the rulers and the insurrectionists' overcoming of these. In general - a totally enjoyable political fantasy.
I grabbed this based on many positive reviews from the people that I follow on Goodreads and previous experience of Sanderson's writing with the Stormlight Archive. And I was not disappointed.
Ok, I was, a little. Kelsier feels a little like the first release candidate of Kaladin. There is only really one chick, who admittedly kicks all the arse and takes all the names, but still. The part where I was most disappointed was the lore. Maybe I expect too much, having read the Stormlight Archive books first, but the only real sense I got of the history of the world was with Sazid's religions. Which I loved. It's been mentioned to me that more lore happens in the next two books, so I'm looking forward to that.
Other parts that I liked: the gathering of 'philospoher' nobles were just all talk and not impotently planning a revolution. I …
I grabbed this based on many positive reviews from the people that I follow on Goodreads and previous experience of Sanderson's writing with the Stormlight Archive. And I was not disappointed.
Ok, I was, a little. Kelsier feels a little like the first release candidate of Kaladin. There is only really one chick, who admittedly kicks all the arse and takes all the names, but still. The part where I was most disappointed was the lore. Maybe I expect too much, having read the Stormlight Archive books first, but the only real sense I got of the history of the world was with Sazid's religions. Which I loved. It's been mentioned to me that more lore happens in the next two books, so I'm looking forward to that.
Other parts that I liked: the gathering of 'philospoher' nobles were just all talk and not impotently planning a revolution. I kept waiting for Vin's brother to show up and wreck all the plans, and was pleasantly surprised how that turned out. I was pleased it didn't end up being a heist movie plot in the end, because it was looking that way for a good chunk of the book (I didn't actually expect it to continue being a heist movie, I was just curious to see how Sanderson would steer away from it once he'd set it up). The identity of the Lord Ruler. And of course the way in which Kelsier finally gets the skaa rebellion happening.
And, of course, there are more questions raised than answered by the end - the best part of that being that the next two books are already written and I don't have to wait around for years to find out the answers.
I really liked this book. I felt that the author did a superb job of giving multiple people's perspectives and motivations. It was a really enjoyable book and I can safely recommend it if you like fantasy books.
I really liked this book. I felt that the author did a superb job of giving multiple people's perspectives and motivations. It was a really enjoyable book and I can safely recommend it if you like fantasy books.
Brandon Sanderson is one of my favorite authors particularly for his world building. In his books the world isn't just a setting, but a integral part of the plot. Magic and the world are inexorably linked and slowly more and more is revealed about how it all works which is really fun to discover. The rest of the pages are filled with great characters, action, and intrigue. Mistborn is my favorite of his series (so far!)
Brandon Sanderson is one of my favorite authors particularly for his world building. In his books the world isn't just a setting, but a integral part of the plot. Magic and the world are inexorably linked and slowly more and more is revealed about how it all works which is really fun to discover. The rest of the pages are filled with great characters, action, and intrigue. Mistborn is my favorite of his series (so far!)
第一巻（上巻？）に比べては、ストーリーの進歩が若干遅い気がしますが、新しいキャラクターや「伝金術」のことが紹介されたり、十分新しいものに出会えて良かったと思います。
Well, this probably won a place in my favorite series. I had really liked what Sanderson did with the end of Wheel of Time, and I had told myself I should read some more of his stuff - now this is done, and I didn't regret it. Vin's world is divided into the skaa (and Vin is skaa), who are essentially the slaves of the ruling class, which is itself ruled by Lord Ruler since a thousand years or so. Vin meets a band of thieves that has a completely crazy idea: to overthrow said Lord Ruler so that the skaa daily life improves a bit. Add to this a magic system that is original, believable and awesome (the magicians or "allomancers" eat metal and burn it to get different effects depending on the metal) and you get a truly great book. Highly recommended.
Well, this probably won a place in my favorite series. I had really liked what Sanderson did with the end of Wheel of Time, and I had told myself I should read some more of his stuff - now this is done, and I didn't regret it. Vin's world is divided into the skaa (and Vin is skaa), who are essentially the slaves of the ruling class, which is itself ruled by Lord Ruler since a thousand years or so. Vin meets a band of thieves that has a completely crazy idea: to overthrow said Lord Ruler so that the skaa daily life improves a bit. Add to this a magic system that is original, believable and awesome (the magicians or "allomancers" eat metal and burn it to get different effects depending on the metal) and you get a truly great book. Highly recommended.
2022 Re-read: In anticipation of Era 2 concluding in November 2022 I found it appropriate to re-read from the beginning, and I'm glad I did, because this book is still a knockout.
Don't forget the ash because you see a little silk.
I remembered the key points of the story but the moments between those stunning sequences are what make this book so enjoyable. The setup for the rest of Era 1 and implications with other series in the Cosmere are such a pleasure to experience, and in some ways it feels like I am reading the book again for the first time.
Our belief is often strongest when it should be weakest. That is the nature of hope.
I stand by my original five star rating, this book is incredible on the first read through and continues to entertain nearly a decade later.
2018 Re-read: Hit …
2022 Re-read: In anticipation of Era 2 concluding in November 2022 I found it appropriate to re-read from the beginning, and I'm glad I did, because this book is still a knockout.
Don't forget the ash because you see a little silk.
I remembered the key points of the story but the moments between those stunning sequences are what make this book so enjoyable. The setup for the rest of Era 1 and implications with other series in the Cosmere are such a pleasure to experience, and in some ways it feels like I am reading the book again for the first time.
Our belief is often strongest when it should be weakest. That is the nature of hope.
I stand by my original five star rating, this book is incredible on the first read through and continues to entertain nearly a decade later.
2018 Re-read: Hit a rut in books so thought I would revisit a favorite series that I read nearly five years back...
...and after finishing the book it still deserves a five star rating. Five years later I'm still impressed with the Allomancy and how Sanderson uses it in the story. Great book and glad to see it still holds up after thousands of other Sanderson stories (namely Stormlight Archive).
No, this night was not a waste. Even if he hadn't found the atium, any night that ended with a group of dead nobleman was a successful one, in Kelsier's opinion.
Simply put, this book was amazing. I was immediately drawn in by the well crafted world, the story takes you in baby steps as you receive bits of information on the narrator and the people around them. but you are immediately hooked. As the world unfolds you learn about a complicated, but easy to understand, magic system and the book is off and running. I had a hard time putting this book down and will definitely be reading the remainder of the Mistborn stories.
Fantastic book, in my opinion. The concept of manipulation of metal using Allomancy Feruchemistry is pretty brilliant. Great character development and world building. I look forward to continuing the series!
I have my qualms with some plot holes and the decidedly typical main plot (lowly child with hidden ability is tasked with saving the world), but those go out the window when I take into account how much I enjoyed the last quarter of the book (YAY ACTION SEQUENCES!!). Sanderson's great at world-building and creating interesting magic systems, and that was enough to get me to immediately order the next two books in the series. Hopefully I won't be disappointed...
I have my qualms with some plot holes and the decidedly typical main plot (lowly child with hidden ability is tasked with saving the world), but those go out the window when I take into account how much I enjoyed the last quarter of the book (YAY ACTION SEQUENCES!!). Sanderson's great at world-building and creating interesting magic systems, and that was enough to get me to immediately order the next two books in the series. Hopefully I won't be disappointed...
I have my qualms with some plot holes and the decidedly typical main plot (lowly child with hidden ability is tasked with saving the world), but those go out the window when I take into account how much I enjoyed the last quarter of the book (YAY ACTION SEQUENCES!!). Sanderson's great at world-building and creating interesting magic systems, and that was enough to get me to immediately order the next two books in the series. Hopefully I won't be disappointed...
I have my qualms with some plot holes and the decidedly typical main plot (lowly child with hidden ability is tasked with saving the world), but those go out the window when I take into account how much I enjoyed the last quarter of the book (YAY ACTION SEQUENCES!!). Sanderson's great at world-building and creating interesting magic systems, and that was enough to get me to immediately order the next two books in the series. Hopefully I won't be disappointed...
starts slow, but Sanderson has a flair for building a world with its own unique brand of geo politics and magic.
Really good book. Don't stop even if you find it uninteresting in the first few chapters.
Really good book. Don't stop even if you find it uninteresting in the first few chapters.
Really good book. Don't stop even if you find it uninteresting in the first few chapters.
Really good book. Don't stop even if you find it uninteresting in the first few chapters.
