The Hero of Ages

Mistborn Saga, #3

by Brandon Sanderson

Mass Market Paperback, 724 pages

English language

Published April 27, 2009 by Tor Fantasy.

ISBN:: 978-0-7653-5614-7
Goodreads:: 3362870

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(7 reviews)

Who is the Hero of Ages?

To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness--the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists--is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed.

Having escaped death at the climax of The Well of Ascension only by becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture hopes to find clues left behind by the Lord Ruler that will allow him to save the world. Vin is consumed with guilt at having been tricked into releasing the mystic force known as Ruin from the Well. Ruin wants to end the world, and its near omniscience and ability to warp reality make stopping it seem impossible. She can't even discuss it with Elend lest Ruin learn their plans!

Who is the Hero of Ages?

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René reviewed The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn Saga, #3)

Solid Ending

4 stars

I have to say, I enjoyed this book, especially the ending. I still think Elend is one of my least favourite characters ever (mostly because of his politics) and I enjoyed what happened to him in the end. Besides that, I enjoyed the concepts of Ruin and Preservation, and how they played with the plot of the story. It is a very good book.