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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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Don't Know Why I Waited So Long...

...to start this series. I read that it's for teens, but as a 30 year-old, I thoroughly enjoyed it! Good story, some twists that you may or may not see coming. I seriously couldn't put it down.

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Enjoyed Steelheart very much

Would you consider the audio edition of Steelheart to be better than the print version?

Did not read the printed version

What was one of the most memorable moments of Steelheart?

The open bank seen instantly grabbed my attention.

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

The verbal ability to know when charters change because of the distinct voices.

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Great book to listen to while commuting. Easy to follow and a lot of fun.

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Sanderson, you are pure fun

this one should definitely turn into a TV show. His other epic fantasies into movies, but this is too fun for that. Read and enjoy.n

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Fun but needs more detail.

This author was an unknown for me so I went in with no expectations. The story itself was enjoyable and kept me entertained. The little querks of the character eg silly metaphors added to the story. I will be continuing on to the next book to see how the story develops. My only issue with the story is it lack of detail on how these super people get or can use the amazing powers. I feel the author needs to delve a little deeper into the mechanics of how these villains can do what they do. Other than that, a great bit of escapism.

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Thumbs up!

Loved the main character - David. Thank Sanderson for a hero with a sense of humor! The action was very well done. Cody has to be one of the funniest characters in YA books.

The performance by Macleod Andrews is top notch! I want to listen more from him, right after Firefight, of course.

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Great Listen

I really enjoyed this book. Witty, believable, and fun fictional read. Makes you feel like you are in the story. Very descriptive and unique plot. I really loved it and Firefight.

Looking forward to the third book!!!

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with a pure heart

great story of a pure heart and love can beat All Odds. the characters are well-developed and I was transported to another time and location

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Good Story telling

It was entertaining. The narrator, MacLeod Andrews did a great job. Brandon Sanderson is a decent story teller, it was a very enthralling book. The corruptive nature of power was a very interesting subject and the story had some thought provoking passages.

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Excitement and a love story

While I loved the premise of the new world order, the love story portion of the story was a little predictable from the beginning.

What helped to impact the love story was what happens when epics use their powers, and for that reason I gave the book an overall 5-stars.

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Great Book Series

Innovative story line + exciting and gripping pictorial of a great novel. This series is keeping me on the edge of my Ford Explorer as I drive down a horrifically long highway. For the super hero nerd, this is a game changer.

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