The Alloy of Law

A Mistborn Novel

By: Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

From number one New York Times best-selling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical martial-arts action.

Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now 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 his Allomancy and use Feruchemy to become lighter or heavier at will.

After 20 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.

Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson:

• The Cosmere
• The Stormlight Archive
• The Way of Kings
• Words of Radiance
• Edgedancer (Novella)
• Oathbringer

The Mistborn trilogy:

• Mistborn: The Final Empire
• The Well of Ascension
• The Hero of Ages

Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series:

• Alloy of Law
• Shadows of Self
• Bands of Mourning
• Collection
• Arcanum Unbounded

Other Cosmere novels:

• Elantris
• Warbreaker

The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series:

• Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
• The Scrivener's Bones
• The Knights of Crystallia
• The Shattered Lens
• The Dark Talent

The Rithmatist series:

• The Rithmatist

Other books by Brandon Sanderson:

• The Reckoners
• Steelheart
• Firefight
• Calamity

Also listen to the Mistborn trilogy.

©2011 Dragonsteel Entertainment, LLC (P)2011 Macmillan Audio

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent

Michael Kramer continues his streak as the worlds greatest narrator and Brandon Sanderson does not disappoint with this fast forward followup to the Mistborn Trilogy.

I certainly hope there is more to follow in this series. Sanderson is clearly on a roll as everything he writes seems to be great. You have to go back to his very early stuff to find any clinkers and this is NOT one of them.

Amazing addition to an already incredible story

Where does The Alloy of Law rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

top 5

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Alloy of Law?

the final confrontation

Which scene was your favorite?

the final confrontation

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

I hope that the author intends to write more books about wax and wayne. Sherlock Holmes mixed with John Wayne, genius!

Over too fast!

very nice read. Story stands by itself, but also leaves room for sequel. Helps to have read Mistborn series first, but not required.

An amazingly funny sequel series!

Would you listen to The Alloy of Law again? Why?

This book is funny but still keeps the seriousness of the Mistborn Series

What did you like best about this story?

The subtle references to the past empire that you have read through

Which scene was your favorite?

Hard to pick! Since the book is a tad smaller than most it was very action packed!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The Gunslinging Mistborn

I love this story !!!

Great story, great characters, and fantastic action. The voice actor is awesome. Great, fantastic, awesome!!!

buddy cop alomancers

not a bad follow up to the previous books buddy cop alomancers... the so good

Dang it!

I was struggling to pay so much for such a short book, but other reviews convinced me to give it a try. It is outstanding. I'm not going to miss the next one, but I may just buy the book rather than the audio if it's this short again. I will not, however, miss it.

Different setting but...

If you could sum up The Alloy of Law in three words, what would they be?

quick, interesting, direct

Who was your favorite character and why?

The sidekick, he was funny and you could not tell what he would do next in the story

What about Michael Kramer’s performance did you like?

The ability to not rehash the powers from the old story line and step into the adaptation of mistborn powers in a new age.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Chuckle once in a while.

A sequel series you want to read!

Unlike most squeals to a good original this one is good just too short. The characters are lovable, some in their own way, and seeing the world of the previous series all grown up becomes more interesting the more you go. With a little old fashion western justice in the world of mists, makes this book hard to put down.

New plot with a splash of familiarity

I loved the pace, plot, characters and the references to the Mistborn characters. I can't wait to read the next one!