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Steelheart

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
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From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of the Mistborn Trilogy, Brandon Sanderson, comes the first book in a new, action-packed thrill ride of a series - Steelheart. Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics.

But Epics are no friend of man. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. And to rule man you must crush his will.

Nobody fights the Epics...nobody but the Reckoners. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them.

And David wants in. He wants Steelheart - the Epic who is said to be invincible. The Epic who killed David's father. For years, like the Reckoners, David's been studying, and planning - and he has something they need. Not an object, but an experience.

He's seen Steelheart bleed.

And he wants revenge.

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This author is talented

Mistborn was one of the best series i read in a long time so felt compelled to get started here. I like it. It wasn't what I expected initially but I can't wait to see where this story goes in the future books.

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Well worth the listen...

Wish I could have given 4.5 stars. It's better than 4, but not a 5. Satisfying twists near the end. Will definitely get the next book!

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really liked this book and looking forward to the

this story grabbed me from the very start. i appreciate the lack of crude humor and gratuitious sex and sexual inuendo that so many authors include in thier stories. i think it is an indicator of an excellent author, who has a great imagination, who can develop inetesting, exiting stories whout the need to throw in the language and imagery that is having such negative effects on our youth. highly recommended!

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A really gripping story had me from the beginning

Great narration. it was awesome all the way through. I love cool city setting. The super powers where well thought out and kept you guessing all the way through.

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It's ok

A decent world and lore but really stereotypical characters. The book is clearly aimed at young boys and it painfully shows, to the point of having no other qualities.

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yes please!!

really great twist to the super hero stories. loved each minute can't wait for the next books!!!

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wow!

What a refreshing read. It's like the Amazon series "the boys", but just better in every way. Never a slow or dull moment in the whole book! My only gripe is that Conflux vanished when I think there was a lot of potential there. very likeable character, plus they never even made mention of the fact that he seemed to actually be a "good" epic.

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Sanderson is synonymous with storyrelling

Okay saying this is not Sanderson's best series is akin to saying Oranges aren't as apple-y as apples. I mean if you really want an apple and someone hands you an orange, at first you might be all, "this is not satisfying my apple craving". But then you start eating the orange and it's very sweet. Soon you are thinking "Wow, for an orange, this is darn satisfying." I mean you could always go back and read The Way of Kings if you want an apple. Actually, THAT series is more like an apple pie; warm, sweet and satisfying. This is more like an orange park e, if anyone wants very made one. I wonder why they don't make orange pies? Ah well., anyway, enjoy your orange!

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All around great!

Loved everything about this. Narration was great, story was suspenseful with a great build up to the climax.

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whooo wee lad

amazing I would recommend this to Any first time listeners. this whole series is a good tho g to hop onto

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