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The Final Empire

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
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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

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what a great series and narration

this story was really great, with characters that you can get attached to. refreshing all around with such an interesting setting. I have nothing negative to say. if you enjoy fantasy, you'll enjoy this.

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Long overdue

I have been putting off starting the mistborn series for years. I regret this deeply. What a truly amazing experience.

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Holy crap that was good!!!!!!

listen to this right now!!! it was so much fun. Do it, you won't regret it.

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Amazing

I did not know what to expect … and was so delightfully surprised!! Amazing story. Great fantasy world. Incredible magic system.

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Just Amazing

One of the best books I’ve ever read. Perfectly crafted and pure epic awe came from this.

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GREAT BOOK

my first audiobook, i was both reading and listening when i wasnt able to so it was great.

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Well, of course it’s the best.

This is the beginning to one of the great fantasy series of the last fifty years, and it’s got everything you want.

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great book

Really enjoyed this book... story was a bit slow to start, but as the pieces came together and the characters grew it was very enjoyable. I was a bit skeptical of an audiobook fantasy series having an American voice instead of an English one, but Michael Kramer is awesome... he changes his voice very subtlety to emphasize the different characters and as the story goes on you really get a feel for the nuance his voice talents bring to the book. Having so many different characters it is super impressive that he is able to make them all feel original without resorting to using any voices that feel forced or act as a distraction. kudos to him for bringing this book to life. Looking forward to starting the next book in the series later today.

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amazing story and performance

couldn't wait for more, the end was too soon, a story too short, already look forward to the next chapter.

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Absolute Masterpiece

My first Brandon Sanderson book, and quickly my favorite single book of all time. Perfectly clever, creative, emotional, and awesome. The entire Mistborn series (both eras) is exceptional. And Michael Kraemer is phenomenal always.

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