Book Review: The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

Author: Brandon Sanderson

Title: The Hero of Ages

Series: The Mistborn Saga #3

Genre: Fantasy, SciFi

Format: ebook

Pages: 586

Published: October 14, 2008

Where I got It: Borrowed from library

Summary: 

Who is the Hero of Ages?

To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness—the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists—is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed.

Having escaped death at the climax of The Well of Ascension only by becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture hopes to find clues left behind by the Lord Ruler that will allow him to save the world. Vin is consumed with guilt at having been tricked into releasing the mystic force known as Ruin from the Well. Ruin wants to end the world, and its near omniscience and ability to warp reality make stopping it seem impossible. Vin can't even discuss it with Elend lest Ruin learn their plans!

Review:

Finished this on the plane ride on the way home from the UK. And it killed me because I had to quietly say, "WTF" even though I wanted to emote loudly.  

The end is here. Something was released and now ashfalls are heavier and more earthquakes. Humanity is doomed unless Vin, Elend, and the rest can stop Ruin. 

Things got hairy and scary. I'm glad I ended up getting the ebook so I could quickly read this. Loved the narrator for the other two, but this allowed me to read through at my own pace. The ending had to be rushed and I read as fast as I could. WHAT ON EARTH!?!?!?!?!

The first half was so stinkin' slow. It took me a while to find my footing, but then it took off like a rocket. I kept gasping quietly (bc yes, plane). I wanted to throw my phone at the pilot when I read the last page. Not "bad" as the way you may think I'm meaning, but WTF!!!!! I had a bunch of theories on how it would end, but holy Fing cannoli batman...I didn't expect ANY of this. I'm happy, but mad. Sad, but joyful. Lots of conflicting feelings. 

There are more in the series, but this one ends this chapter of the world and these characters. I'm sad to say goodbye. Not sure if I'll move forward with the series though.......we'll see. 

I enjoyed the journey as a whole, but I feel like there was a lot of questionable decisions made especially at the end here. 

Is it worth the read? Sure! If you want some big fantasy books under your belt that will make you feel all the emotions...sometimes at the same time. 

All-in-all, I am having conflicting feelings for this one because of the ending. 

2 stars from me. 

Favorite Character(s): Elend

Least Favorite Character(s): Ruin 

 Challenge(s):

- Library love #11