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

as fine a writer as any I've ever read

and i always have a book going somewhere - since i could read. this whole mistborn series is just flat-out-better-than-good. the magic - so well done. the dialog - funny, touching, substantial, meaningful. the plots, the themes, the peoples, the angst - I've run out of superlatives (they wouldn't be good enough anyway) - just read it. p.s. - I love a great book I wouldn't mind recommending to my mother :o)

Surprisingly fun

Narration was fantastic as always, particularly in bringing to life the characters and their personalities.

Story was also pretty fun and interesting, albeit the ending was perhaps a bit underwhelming from what it was built up for... but I understand the reasoning if this was later decided to be meant as a trilogy. More of a fun book than a serious plot/mind bender, but I'm perfectly fine with that and I enjoyed it. Great character development and I look forward to the sequels!

Good story, great reading

His feminine voices took me a minute to get used to, but all the other voices and accents were great. Great story as well

He did it again

It's hard to start a new story when the last one had the world almost ending but being saved in the end. Where do you go from there? Sanders did it again. This story was interesting and very fun. Great start to a new story.

An absolutely incredible story. 100% original.

my only regret is that this book is too short. thank goodness there are more books to the series.

once again. another thrilling story!

there's nothing Sanderson could write that bad. And the first continuation of the Mistborn world definitely continues the wonderful world and expand my knowledge new ways.

New setting, same great Mistborn!

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

Wild West Allomancy

Who was your favorite character and why?

Waxilium. He's quite capable and clever, and it was fun hearing his story.

Which character – as performed by Michael Kramer – was your favorite?

That might be Miles. He just sounded dangerous - really well done!

Any additional comments?

This new world brings a lot to the table. If you enjoyed the first Mistborn series, I think this is a great way to satisfy the craving for more. Allomancy and Feruchemy work surprisingly well and the new stuff became fascinating.

A wonderful continuation to a masterful trilogy!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes!
After the first mistborn trilogy, I was a bit afraid to listen to this, but Brandon Sanderson managed to take the old, and improve upon it! this was truly fun, interesting and brought some new things to the well built world!

What other book might you compare The Alloy of Law to and why?

the other mistborn books of course. its as good as them :)

What does Michael Kramer bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

his fantastic voice of course. He is one of my favorite narrators!

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

yes!

Any additional comments?

nope, if you liked the original Mistborn trilogy, grab this now! :)

great

simply a masterpiece I can't wait for the next book still a year off but it will be worth the wait.

Sanderson impress again

For all those of you that have read Sanderson before (if not, this isn't the first Mistborn novel), this novel will be yet another treat from him. The story is as well thought through as always, once again driven by a cast of well written and three-dimensional characters. If anything has changed since the first Mistborn novels, he has improved as author when it comes to writing well paced action sequences. I highly recommend this book for anyone who's enjoyed Sanderson's books before. If you haven't, I'd try the original Mistborn series if you want a full trilogy, or the short story "The Emperor's soul" if you don't want to commit (yet).