Hardcover, 332 pages
English language
Published April 16, 2011
"Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds. Kelsier, Vin, Elend, Sazed, Spook, and the rest are now part of history--or religion. Yet even as science and technology are reaching new heights, the old magics of Allomancy and Feruchemy continue to play a role in this reborn world. Out in the frontier lands known as the Roughs, they are crucial tools for the brave men and women attempting to establish order and justice. One such is Waxillium Ladrian, a rare Twinborn who can Push on metals with hisAllomancy and use Feruchemy to become lighter or heavier at will. After twenty years in the Roughs, Wax has been forced by family tragedy to return to the …
"Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds. Kelsier, Vin, Elend, Sazed, Spook, and the rest are now part of history--or religion. Yet even as science and technology are reaching new heights, the old magics of Allomancy and Feruchemy continue to play a role in this reborn world. Out in the frontier lands known as the Roughs, they are crucial tools for the brave men and women attempting to establish order and justice. One such is Waxillium Ladrian, a rare Twinborn who can Push on metals with hisAllomancy and use Feruchemy to become lighter or heavier at will. After twenty years in the Roughs, Wax has been forced by family tragedy to return to the metropolis of Elendel. Now he must reluctantly put away his guns and assume the duties and dignity incumbent upon the head of a noble house. Or so he thinks, until he learns the hard way that the mansions and elegant tree-lined streets of the city can be even more dangerous than the dusty plains of the Roughs."--
Pretty nice I guess. I have been reading other authors lately and now I remeber why Sanderson is my favourite.
The only objection I have is that the book is a little bit shorter than the previous ones. But it doesnt matter because its just so good.
I love Allomancy! The different uses and mystery behind the superhuman abilities of allomancy makes this fantasy world come alive for me. Combine this love with a love of westerns and you have 'The Alloy of Law'.
This book was a joy to read.
Really liked this read. It's much different than the previous books, but look Wax's character and Wayne is best side kick ever. It's been awhile since I have read a good buddy story, here's hoping the Shadows of Self doesn't ruin it!
Set in the Mistborn world, 300 years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, this Sanderson book is a bit of a departure from the epic fantasy one might be expecting from a Mistborn book. When I read it, my closest association was that it was a mix of western and urban superhero story. It was a bit weird, but I thought it was also very entertaining.
Wax aka Lord Waxillium Ladrian used to be a lawkeeper in the Wild West, erm, Roughs, but he has returned to the city of Elendel to run his family, after the death of his uncle and sister. The papers of the city are currently full of stories of a mysterious group of robbers called The Vanishers who manage to steal whole loads of precious cargo from trains, without leaving any trace of the cargo. Wax gets involved when his potential fiancee Steris gets …
Set in the Mistborn world, 300 years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, this Sanderson book is a bit of a departure from the epic fantasy one might be expecting from a Mistborn book. When I read it, my closest association was that it was a mix of western and urban superhero story. It was a bit weird, but I thought it was also very entertaining.
Wax aka Lord Waxillium Ladrian used to be a lawkeeper in the Wild West, erm, Roughs, but he has returned to the city of Elendel to run his family, after the death of his uncle and sister. The papers of the city are currently full of stories of a mysterious group of robbers called The Vanishers who manage to steal whole loads of precious cargo from trains, without leaving any trace of the cargo. Wax gets involved when his potential fiancee Steris gets kidnapped by the Vanishers and the head of the group is someone from his past.
Wax is an Allomancer, but he's also a Feruchemist, making him a so-called Twinborn. Prepare for many super-hero stunts because Wax knows how to rock a mistcoat. He is joined by Wayne, his funny 'deputy' and Marasi, Steris' cousin, who turns out to be a quite capable lady.
The ending is rather cliff-hangery and strongly alludes to the Mistborn trilogy, which I liked. I liked references to the previous books and the weird religions that have sprung up around them.
If you enjoy a bit of almost pulp fiction, and liked Mistborn, this one's definitely not a bad one to read at all. I love me some Sanderson.
Out of all the worlds Sanderson has created, the Mistborn series is my favourite. That being said, when I received word that a fourth book was to be added to the serious, I was dubious. I thought the story had been wrapped up nice and neat, but I was pleasantly surprised with how Sanderson added and changed the Mistborn world. Even though the world has been put back to normal--the weather is normal, there's no ash falling from the sky, and, as far as we know from this book, slavery does not exist anymore--the mistborn world is still plagued with many of the same social problems it was before the Lord Ruler was defeated. Since religion was always a main focal point of the series, I was very interested to see how it had evolved in the centuries since the death of the two heroes Vin and Ellend. I hope …
Out of all the worlds Sanderson has created, the Mistborn series is my favourite. That being said, when I received word that a fourth book was to be added to the serious, I was dubious. I thought the story had been wrapped up nice and neat, but I was pleasantly surprised with how Sanderson added and changed the Mistborn world. Even though the world has been put back to normal--the weather is normal, there's no ash falling from the sky, and, as far as we know from this book, slavery does not exist anymore--the mistborn world is still plagued with many of the same social problems it was before the Lord Ruler was defeated. Since religion was always a main focal point of the series, I was very interested to see how it had evolved in the centuries since the death of the two heroes Vin and Ellend. I hope that Brandon Sanderson continues to write Mistborn novels.
