The Final Empire

Mistborn Book 1

By: Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

Length: 24 hrs and 39 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.

For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison.

Kelsier "snapped" and found in himself the powers of a Mistborn. A brilliant thief and natural leader, he turned his talents to the ultimate caper, with the Lord Ruler himself as the mark. Kelsier recruited the underworld's elite, the smartest and most trustworthy allomancers, each of whom shares one of his many powers, and all of whom relish a high-stakes challenge. Only then does he reveal his ultimate dream, not just the greatest heist in history, but the downfall of the divine despot. But even with the best criminal crew ever assembled, Kel's plan looks more like the ultimate long shot, until luck brings a ragged girl named Vin into his life.

Like him, she's a half-Skaa orphan, but she's lived a much harsher life. Vin has learned to expect betrayal from everyone she meets, and gotten it. She will have to learn to trust, if Kel is to help her master powers of which she never dreamed.

This saga dares to ask a simple question: What if the hero of prophecy fails?

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

©2006 Brandon Sanderson (P)2009 Macmillan Audio

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

Such a gripping story! One that cannot be put down! Be careful, you may read through the night!

One of the best books I've ever heard!

Excellent book that far exceeded my expectations and I would dare to say one of the best books I've ever read! Harry Potter meets Ocean's 11/Gone in 60 Seconds. I could not put it down and often went to bed hours after my normal bedtime, enraptured by listening to the twists and turns. I fell in love with all the characters. Sazed may have been my favorite, "I think". Brandon Sanderson is a master at his craft! Narrator could be a bit monotone at times but was accomplished at character separation. You will NOT be disappointed.

Sanderson is a Master

Sanderson is an expert in the craft of great story telling. I was blown away by a VERY original universe with a unique magic system. The plot was great and came full circle very well.

Better than the way of Kings series

The storyline focuses on only 1-2 pov characters which is much more my speed when compared to the way of Kings series. Great fantasy epic, jumping in to book 2 right away

great story

the reader whistles on his 's' occasionally which was a bit distracting but otherwise a good listen

Just awesome!

This book is amazing. The story is so fluid and gripping. it's hard to stop. The "magic" is so unique and grounded. I don't think I could recommend this enough.

never lose with sanderson and kramer

as always the writing is new unique and breathtaking providing multiple valuable and fleshed out viewpoints narrated by the talented michael kramer

Fantasy middle age with with powers

This book is a great starting story for for the series introduces a lot of the main characters kept my kept my attention specially the end of the book spectacular.

Good story, well written

Drawn out at times with Kramer's voice putting me to sleep. But when the story caught fire, Kramer's voice caught fire. So many twists & turns that I never saw coming. Still. The fantasy world of Mistborn and the idea of swallowing metal to gain power are unpleasantly disturbing to me. There are much better dark fantasy stories out there.

beautiful, tragic, and inspiring.

for those who have READ the book already, the narration is EXCELLENT.

for those who have yet to read it, please do.