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I like the idea and the characters. The overall case story wasn't super interesting, but good enough that I want to continue the series for at least 1 more book.

The mistborn trilogy is one of my all time favorites. I didn't really realize he had planned to continue with the setting. The background of how this book came to be published made me worried, but I wasn't disappointed. The characters are just as interesting and fun as the ones in the original trilogy. The plot, while not as epic as the previous books, was just as engrossing. I also really like the way it ended. I'm happy to know that the author is planning a sequel to this story as well as a new trilogy (in modern times).

Definitely don't read as a stand alone book, but if you've already read original mistborn trilogy, this will remind you how good that was and make you excited for future books.

I was worried to listen to this book, realizing it was written like 30 years after the first 3. But if I had not known that fact before hand, I would have never guessed it. The book doesn't miss a beat and feels consistent with the previous 3. I really enjoyed it. It was as good as the originals and in some ways better. The narrgator is top notch. It's a good mystery and kept me totally engaged. I was a little disappointed how it ended. Not that it was poorly done. It just sort of waterdowns the importance of the 2 foundations. But it was still interesting and well done. Looking forward to the next book. Sadly, it has a different narrator.

This is a hard book to review objectively. I'm was born in the 70s so I grew up in the 80s and 90s. I'm a software developer by trade, and also do game design, mostly RPGs, on the side. I'm also a huge gamer (both tabletop and video).

It felt as if it the writer had written the book for me personally. So if you're not any of the above, maybe much of this book would be lost on you, but for me, it was a fantastic read. The references and themes are outstanding. The puzzles and riddles were a joy. The book always kept my interested and I couldn't stop listening.

If you're anything like me, get this book. You won't be disappointed.

Bonus points for the narrator Wil Wheaton of Star Trek: The Next Generation fame. He does a great job and it's pretty funny to her him reference himself in the book.

I read the first Dresdon book and liked it barely enough to read book 2. I like the premise. It's not unlike all the supernatural stuff that is hot on TV/Movies now (true blood, being human, grim, etc..), but is more interesting and a little less silly than most. It has a hard boiled detective element to it and it takes place in Chicago, which I like.

This book has to do with Werewolves. I feared this as I'm totally sick of werewolves and vampires (and zombies for that matter), but Butcher's take on them is clever. There are several types, each with it's own origins and features, and Butcher does a good job of integrating them into the plot. These details make it stand out from the standard werewolf fair.

The climax was a little unsatisfying, but a bulk of the story keep me reading. I will read book 3 eventually.

I'm a big Roman history buff so this novel really appeal to me. Overall I enjoyed it. I learned more about people I already knew a lot about, so that was a rewarding. But it was a bit slow and dry in some points.

I really enjoyed the first two parts and the third installment didn't disappoint. I love how they defeated the mule and how the book ended. I wish I had read this ages ago. Sure the science is outdated, but it doesn't distract from the overall story. Also, I can see the influences this series has had on so many other novels I have listend too. It really is the grand daddy morden science fiction.

I enjoyed the Foundation more than this sequel (part 2 of the trilogy). It's basically two storys, the first one dealing with the last battle with the fading Empire and the second dealing the new enemy, the Mule. I enjoyed the first one more. The latter is sort of a long winded setup for part 3 (Second Foundation). There was a mystery too the second story that I figured out quickly so that made it less enjoyable.

Still, the writing is great and I'm excited for part 3.

I've always been scared of reading the Asimov classics for fear the outdated science would ruin the experience.

There is outdated science and technology of course, but it's not prevalent and you quickly adjust. But most of the concepts and story are timeless and it's amazing that they were written in 1950. After reading the Foundation, I downloaded I, Robot and the Foundation and Empire, which were equally as good.

In short, it's a classic for a reason. Don't be be afraid that it was written over 60 years ago. It will still make you think.

A phenomenal fantasy series. Probably my second favorite after Song of Fire and Ice.

Some long series you sometimes feel the writer is making it up as they go. Other times, you feel like they really planned and mapped it all out. This is far too the latter.

By the end of the third book, I felt like most if not all my questions were answered. Even things that felt minor from book one, had relevance in the final book. So well thought out and executed.

Sort of makes me want to read the wheel of time books since he is doing the last three.