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The Bands of Mourning
- A Mistborn Novel
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Series: Mistborn, Book 6
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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But with Mistborn, Sanderson has shown his bountiful talents in his own fiction. Now he returns to the series that made his name with a new story, building on the incredible success of The Alloy of Law. The new Mistborn books move the series into a richly imagined 19th-century analogue world with elements of the Wild West mixed with magic and science. It's a wonderful concoction from a master storyteller.
Sanderson has the knack of giving epic fantasy listeners exactly what they want. This ability has thrown him to the forefront of the genre, and this novel will take him to the next level.
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- Hermanus
- 03-26-16
Great book superbly narated. Very satisfied.
I've listened to the whole series so far, don' t know where Mr. Sanderson gets it all. Very entertaining though.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-22-19
So captivating and immersive
The character development, the world mechanics... Everything makes sense and is so detailed. I'm so excited about The Lost Metal!
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- Robyn
- 02-28-16
Completely satisfying
What a joy to pick up another of Mr Sanderson's books and be completely satisfied!
I love the characters in this story. Steris really comes into her own in this book, while Wayne continues to focus on his hats, and Wax still breaks things in spectacular fashion. I've always found these stories entertaining - there is a very gentle, but consistent thread of humour through it all, and I find myself wearing a little smile as I listen.
It's a satisfying ending to this trilogy, but the ground work has been set for yet more adventure. A word from Brandon Sanderson as an appendix confirms this, and he intends to get to work on it once he's finished the final instalment of the Stormlight series. Looking forward to it!
For Stormlight fans - watch out for Hoid who makes a very brief appearance.
Narration is spot on, as always!
8 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-08-16
Best of Wax and Wayne
I've been binging on Mistborn recently and while I don't think these books are as good as the original trilogy, I have grown very attached to Wax, Wayne and the rest of the gang. I think this book is certainly the best of their adventures so far and I am very much looking forward to the fourth and final book (nice surprise as I thought this was the last). Keep doing what you do, Mr Sanderson!
5 people found this helpful
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- Andrew Delaney
- 02-18-16
Another Wax and Wayne hit
May the combination of Branson Sanderson and Michael kramer never end, without doubt the very best that audible can offer. As for the mistborn series, well it's the Mistborn what more needs saying, other than read them... all
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- dazfuller
- 01-25-17
There's always another secret
I need to read the secret histories now. Not want, but need. The story in isolation was brilliant but there are so many questions I now have around the cosmere, the survivor and the whole of Scadrial. Can't wait for the next installment.
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- Adsum Rais
- 11-24-16
Amazing, as always
Brandon is a genius, if only it wasn't so frustrating waiting to read what he comes out with next! Always worth the wait though.
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- James
- 10-24-16
Magnificent
Such a good story with amazing characters and the voice actor really brings them alive. Best book of the Mistborn series, I highly recommend you listen to this audiobook.
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- Rolph Macphie
- 10-17-16
can't wait for the final book!
continues to enthrall, love the mixing of technology into the storyline and the links back to the first era
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- Chris Green
- 08-23-16
Best series writen in a long time.
The whole misborn series is so well thought out and build across the series to a grand scale thays keeps getting bigger while still revealing the truth behind. cannot recommend enough.
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- PLW17
- 08-17-16
Brandon Has Delivered Another Great Read
Where does Bands of Mourning rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I think close to the top but not quite there
What did you like best about this story?
The ongoing mistborn story expanding into the world
Which scene did you most enjoy?
most of them, the interaction of Wax and Wayne always cheers me up
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The final scenes where everyone comes into their own
Any additional comments?
I thought this wasn't quite as good as previous efforts in this series, I cant put my finger on why, I still enjoyed it though
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- Miss W.
- 04-14-16
great book can't wait for the finale
love brandon sanderson and he has done it again with this book. Happy that there is going to be a fourth book in the mission era 2 trilogy.
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- Cody
- 06-24-18
Wax and Wayne have done it again!
This book left me on the edge of my seat. It was humorous and intense. Once again Wax and Wayne's relationship left me needing more I cant wait for the next edition to this series.
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- Rhys
- 06-25-20
Expect the usual originality and awesomeness
Sanderson just keeps killing it. There was never a dull moment in any of these past 3 Mistborn novels in this new era.
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- Disco
- 01-12-20
great not brilliant
it's not as good as stormlight or the original and the voice acting is pretty bad. still better than most fantasy
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- Andrew
- 12-25-19
Very good
Second act sags a little, but overall very good. Definitely pick this up of you enjoeyd the previous entries.
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- Pastor Ross Cochrane
- 12-16-19
Excellent
Great story. As usual. I am enjoying this series. Very easy to follow with lots of suspense
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- fiona
- 06-10-19
Not what I expected but I liked it
This was not the series I expected to follow the original mistborn books - but I liked it. Very imaginative and quite funny in places. If you liked this series you will probably like the Sandman Slim series by Richard Kadrey.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-29-17
Great read
Capturing story. Depth, twists, comedy and just a lot of enjoyment. Cant wait for the next installment
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-28-17
great story. great story telling. most enjoyable
narrator is excellent. a great finish to the trilogy
you don't see the plot until it's upon you
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- Shane
- 11-12-16
A great installment in the saga.
This was an excellent continuation of this Cosmere saga. Especially with some backstory on rhe main characters thrown in fir good measure.
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- chardonnelle
- 09-13-16
slow start ... HEAD EXPLOSION ENDING
just when you thought you had the second era of the mistborn series figured out.. BAM new plots and characters out of no where.
just when you thought you knew characters really well.... BAM NOW YOU HAVE A DEEPER CONNECTION to them
just when you thought your dislike for certain characters could be justified BAM YOU NOW LIKE THAT CHARACTER AND WHAT THEY HAVE DONE
and just when you thought wayne was a funny character.. BAM HE GETS EVEN FUNNIER
p.s i am scared of what could happen if the power was in someone elses hands, yet even more afraid of what it could do in my own - Lord Waxilium