This is my first audio book, and I am very impressed so much that I will continue my membership. The book is very creative, and likely better as audio than paper, the narrative is excellent... I bought adapters for both cars so that I can hook up my mp3 player to listen. Thank you Audible!

My first experience with Brandon Sanderson didn't disappoint. The story of the Skaa rebellion, led by Kelsier with serious backup from Vin, the female Mistborn, is entertaining, engaging, and slightly different from other fantasies. At its foundation is good versus evil. And then Sanderson throws in some fantasy, magic, conflict and sprinkles in just a bit of romance. Thieves, Dark Rulers, Obligators, Secret Keepers, and even Inquisitors are supporting characters that keep the plot moving forward without causing confusion to the reader. Kelsier, also known as the legendary Survivor of Hathcin, is a nearly mythical being to the Skaa and he is the mastermind behind the rebellion. But Vin, the newest of his thieving crew who joins their network to infiltrate the nobility, begins to learn she has quite a few Mistborn powers of her own. By the end of this first of three books she becomes legendary in her own right. The book may have benefited from a little additional editing because there is repetition of things the reader knows. We learn how the power of the metals and they work over and over again. We even get a recap of previous action in the book multiple times. It's almost as if Sanderson believes his reader can't remember from one chapter to the next. While this can be somewhat annoying, it doesn't really detract from the overall good plot and well developed characters. There is foreshadowing that is critical to the plot, so the reader has to pay attention. And in fact, some foreshadowing in Book One comes into play in Book Two, The Well of Ascension. But the book keeps the reader pretty riveted, so this isn't too much of a problem. Michael Kramer is an apt reader and once you learn the timbre of his voice, there is no problem differentiating among the characters, including the reading of someone's diary which is inserted between chapters. His pace is good and enunciation excellent. I highly recommend the book.

I am a huge fan of the Wheel of Time series. When I found out that Brandon Sanderson would be picking up where Jordan left off, I figured I better check him out. I had never heard of Mistborn, and I wasn't expecting much. After the first book, my husband and I were both hooked. This is an excellent series. The concepts are very original. The characters were likable, and it was easy to connect with them. The storyline has you trying to think ahead the entire way. We could not wait to get the rest of the series. Kramer was a perfect choice for the narration. This entire series is credit worthy.

Doesn't get much better than Michael Kramer when it comes to narration. Once again he does a fantastic job. The story is also about as good as it gets when it comes to fantasy.

I am a fantasy fan. That being said, this book was different than others I have read. Very creative with twists throughout that kept me listening. I'm looking forward to listening to Brandon's other books.