The Alloy of Law: A Mistborn Novel - Softcover

Sanderson, Brandon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0575105828 ISBN 13: 9780575105829

Publisher: Gollancz, 2011

Synopsis

The Mistborn trilogy has become a firm favourite with fantasy fans the world over. The imagination that Sanderson brought to the series and his skill at marshalling epic storylines and dramatic action, his ability to create vivid characters made him a natural choice to complete Robert Jordan's epic wheel of time sequence. But with Mistborn, his standalone fantasies and his new series, The Stormlight Archive, Sanderson has shown his bountiful talents in his own fiction. Now he returns to the series that made his name with a new story set years after the events of Hero of Ages.

In a world recovering only slowly from evil, a world where allomancers wield immense power through their ability to unleash the magic bound up in common metals someone who can burn metals that no-one has burned before can tip the balance...

Sanderson has the knack of giving the epic fantasy reader exactly what they want. This ability has thrown him to the forefront of the genre and the dramatic story within The Alloy of Law shows off this skill to its very best.

About this title

Review:

Praise for the Mistborn series and Brandon Sanderson:

" ["The Hero of Ages"] brings the Mistborn epic fantasy trilogy to a dramatic and surprising climax.... Sanderson's saga of consequences offers complex characters and a compelling plot, asking hard questions about loyalty, faith, and responsibility."
"--Publishers Weekly

"" Sanderson is an evil genius. There is simply no other way to describe what he's managed to pull off in this transcendent final volume of his Mistborn trilogy."
--"RT Book Reviews "(Gold Medal, Top Pick!) on "The Hero of Ages

"" It's rare for a fiction writer to have much understanding of how leadership works and how love really takes root in the human heart. Sanderson is astonishingly wise."
--Orson Scott Card

Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre."
--"Library Journal, "starred review

"Part Sherlock Holmes, Part X-Men, this exciting stand-alone adventure is full of close shaves, shootouts, and witty banter." --"Publishers Weekly"

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""Rive with laugh-out-loud moments, religious and philosophical ponderings, and plenty of crime-fighting action, this book fits nicely in any gun-holster." --"Booklist" on "The Alloy of Law"

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"An engaging and fun romp of a read. The characters really shine."
--"RT Book Reviews" on "The Alloy of Law"

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"Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both arresting and original."
--"Kirkus Reviews" on "The Alloy of Law
"Praise for the Mistborn series and Brandon Sanderson
"["The Hero of Ages"] brings the Mistborn epic fantasy trilogy to a dramatic and surprising climax.... Sanderson's saga of consequences offers complex characters and a compelling plot, asking hard questions about loyalty, faith, and responsibility." --"Publishers Weekly
""Sanderson is an evil genius. There is simply no other way to describe what he's managed to pull off in this transcendent final volume of his Mistborn trilogy."
"--RT Book Reviews "(Gold Medal, Top Pick!) on "The Hero of Ages
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""Mistborn" utilizes a well thought-out system of magic. It also has a great cast of believable characters, a plausible world, an intriguing political system and, despite being the first book of a trilogy, a very satisfying ending. Highly recommended to anyone hungry for a good read." --Robin Hobb
" It's rare for a fiction writer to have much understanding of how leadership works and how love really takes root in the human heart. Sanderson is astonishingly wise." --Orson Scott Card

"Praise for the Mistborn series and Brandon Sanderson

""Sanderson is an evil genius. There is simply no other way to describe what he's managed to pull off in this transcendent final volume of his Mistborn trilogy."

Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre. "Library Journal, starred review"

Part Sherlock Holmes, Part X-Men, this exciting stand-alone adventure is full of close shaves, shootouts, and witty banter. "Publishers Weekly"

Rive with laugh-out-loud moments, religious and philosophical ponderings, and plenty of crime-fighting action, this book fits nicely in any gun-holster. "Booklist on The Alloy of Law"

An engaging and fun romp of a read. The characters really shine. "RT Book Reviews on The Alloy of Law"

Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both arresting and original. "Kirkus Reviews on The Alloy of Law"

["The Hero of Ages"] brings the Mistborn epic fantasy trilogy to a dramatic and surprising climax . Sanderson's saga of consequences offers complex characters and a compelling plot, asking hard questions about loyalty, faith, and responsibility. "Publishers Weekly"

Sanderson is an evil genius. There is simply no other way to describe what he's managed to pull off in this transcendent final volume of his Mistborn trilogy. "RT Book Reviews (Gold Medal, Top Pick!) on The Hero of Ages"

"Mistborn" utilizes a well thought-out system of magic. It also has a great cast of believable characters, a plausible world, an intriguing political system and, despite being the first book of a trilogy, a very satisfying ending. Highly recommended to anyone hungry for a good read. "Robin Hobb"

It's rare for a fiction writer to have much understanding of how leadership works and how love really takes root in the human heart. Sanderson is astonishingly wise. "Orson Scott Card""

Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre. Library Journal, starred review

Part Sherlock Holmes, Part X-Men, this exciting stand-alone adventure is full of close shaves, shootouts, and witty banter. Publishers Weekly

Rive with laugh-out-loud moments, religious and philosophical ponderings, and plenty of crime-fighting action, this book fits nicely in any gun-holster. Booklist on The Alloy of Law

An engaging and fun romp of a read. The characters really shine. RT Book Reviews on The Alloy of Law

Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both arresting and original. Kirkus Reviews on The Alloy of Law

[The Hero of Ages] brings the Mistborn epic fantasy trilogy to a dramatic and surprising climax . Sanderson's saga of consequences offers complex characters and a compelling plot, asking hard questions about loyalty, faith, and responsibility. Publishers Weekly

Sanderson is an evil genius. There is simply no other way to describe what he's managed to pull off in this transcendent final volume of his Mistborn trilogy. RT Book Reviews (Gold Medal, Top Pick!) on The Hero of Ages

Mistborn utilizes a well thought-out system of magic. It also has a great cast of believable characters, a plausible world, an intriguing political system and, despite being the first book of a trilogy, a very satisfying ending. Highly recommended to anyone hungry for a good read. Robin Hobb

It's rare for a fiction writer to have much understanding of how leadership works and how love really takes root in the human heart. Sanderson is astonishingly wise. Orson Scott Card

"

"Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre." --Library Journal, starred review

"Part Sherlock Holmes, Part X-Men, this exciting stand-alone adventure is full of close shaves, shootouts, and witty banter." --Publishers Weekly

"Rive with laugh-out-loud moments, religious and philosophical ponderings, and plenty of crime-fighting action, this book fits nicely in any gun-holster." --Booklist on The Alloy of Law

"An engaging and fun romp of a read. The characters really shine." --RT Book Reviews on The Alloy of Law

"Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both arresting and original." --Kirkus Reviews on The Alloy of Law

"[The Hero of Ages] brings the Mistborn epic fantasy trilogy to a dramatic and surprising climax.... Sanderson's saga of consequences offers complex characters and a compelling plot, asking hard questions about loyalty, faith, and responsibility." --Publishers Weekly

"Sanderson is an evil genius. There is simply no other way to describe what he's managed to pull off in this transcendent final volume of his Mistborn trilogy." --RT Book Reviews (Gold Medal, Top Pick!) on The Hero of Ages

"Mistborn utilizes a well thought-out system of magic. It also has a great cast of believable characters, a plausible world, an intriguing political system and, despite being the first book of a trilogy, a very satisfying ending. Highly recommended to anyone hungry for a good read." --Robin Hobb

" It's rare for a fiction writer to have much understanding of how leadership works and how love really takes root in the human heart. Sanderson is astonishingly wise." --Orson Scott Card

Book Description:

A brand new Mistborn story. The heir to Robert Jordan returns to the world that established his reputation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gollancz
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0575105828
• ISBN 13: 9780575105829
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336