
$21.00
- Paperback
800 pages
- Release Date
31 January 2010
Summary
The Well of Ascension: A Mistborn’s Burden
The impossible has happened. The Lord Ruler is dead, vanquished. But so too is Kelsier, the man who masterminded the triumph. The awesome task of rebuilding the world has been left to his protege Vin; a one-time street urchin, now the most powerful Mistborn in the land.
Worryingly for her, Vin has become the focus of a new religion, a development that leaves her intensely uneasy. More worryingly still, the mists have become unpredic…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780575089938 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0575089938 |
| Series: | Mistborn |
| Author: | Brandon Sanderson |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 800 |
| Release Date: | 31 January 2010 |
| Weight: | 581g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 132mm x 49mm |
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Praise for “The Well of Ascension”: “All the explosive action any adventure fan could want.”–“Locus ”“Sanderson’s entertaining second Mistborn novel begins after most fantasy series end, when the team of brave and cunning heroes find that holding on to power is even harder than overthrowing the previous tyrant… . This entertaining read will especially please those who always wanted to know what happened after the good guys won.”–“Publishers Weekly” “A great epic fantasy … Fans of Terry Goodkind and Terry Brooks will find “The Well of Ascension” fulfilling, satisfying, and incredibly exciting.””–SFRevu.com“
Praise for “The Well of Ascension”: “All the explosive action any adventure fan could want.”–“Locus ”“Sanderson’s entertaining second Mistborn novel begins after most fantasy series end, when the team of brave and cunning heroes find that holding on to power is even harder than overthrowing the previous tyrant… . This entertaining read will especially please those who always wanted to know what happened after the good guys won.”–“Publishers Weekly” “A great epic fantasy … Fans of Terry Goodkind and Terry Brooks will find “The Well of Ascension” fulfilling, satisfying, and incredibly exciting.””–SFRevu.com“”““Intrigue, politics, and conspiracies mesh complexly in a world Sanderson realizes in satisfying depth and peoples with impressive characters.”–“Booklist” on “Mistborn” “Enjoyable, adventurous read that…should satisfy even easily-bored teens.” –“Locus “on “Mistborn”“” ““Elantris” is the finest novel of fantasy to be written in many years. Brandon Sanderson has created a truly original world of magic and intrigue, and with the rigor of the best science fiction writers he has made it real at every level.“–Orson Scott Card ““Elantris” … is marked by vivid and strongly drawn characters (including a memorable female character) and ingenious plot twists that will keep the reader turning pages. Don’t miss it!“–Katherine Kurtz, “New York Times”-bestselling author of the Deryni series“Sanderson’s outstanding fantasy debut . . offers something for everyone: mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters… . The intrigue and excitement grow steadily in this smoothly written, perfectly balanced narrative; by the end readers won’t want to put itdown… . Sanderson is a writer to watch.” -“Publishers Weekly”, Starred Review “In this stunning debut novel [is] a completely unique world that enfolds the reader in mystery and wonder right through till the last page.”-“Romantic Times BOOKReviews””“” Intrigue, politics, and conspiracies mesh complexly in a world Sanderson realizes in satisfying depth and peoples with impressive characters.” – “Booklist” on “Mistborn” “Enjoyable, adventurous read that…should satisfy even easily-bored teens.” –“Locus “on “Mistborn”“” ““Elantris” is the finest novel of fantasy to be written in many years. Brandon Sanderson has created a truly original world of magic and intrigue, and with the rigor of the best science fiction writers he has made it real at every level.” – Orson Scott Card “ “Elantris” … is marked by vivid and strongly drawn characters (including a memorable female character) and ingenious plot twists that will keep the reader turning pages. Don’ t miss it!” – Katherine Kurtz, “New York Times”-bestselling author of the Deryni series” Sanderson’ s outstanding fantasy debut . . offers something for everyone: mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters… . The intrigue and excitement grow steadily in this smoothly written, perfectly balanced narrative; by the end readers won’ t want to put it down… . Sanderson is a writer to watch.” - “Publishers Weekly,” Starred Review “ In this stunning debut novel [is] a completely unique world that enfolds the reader in mystery and wonder right through till the last page.” - “Romantic Times BOOKReviews””““Intrigue, politics, and conspiracies mesh complexly in a world Sanderson realizes in satisfying depth and peoples with impressive characters.”–“Booklist” on “Mistborn” “Enjoyable, adventurous read that…should satisfy even easily-bored teens.” –“Locus “on “Mistborn”“” ““Elantris” is the finest novel of fantasy to be written in many years. Brandon Sanderson has created a truly original world of magic and intrigue, and with the rigor of the best science fiction writers he has made it real at every level.“–Orson Scott Card ““Elantris” … is marked by vivid and strongly drawn characters (including a memorable female character) and ingenious plot twists that will keep the reader turning pages. Don’t miss it!“–Katherine Kurtz, “New York Times”-bestselling author of the Deryni series“Sanderson’s outstanding fantasy debut . . offers something for everyone: mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters… . The intrigue and excitement grow steadily in this smoothly written, perfectly balanced narrative; by the end readers won’t want to put it down… . Sanderson is a writer to watch.” -“Publishers Weekly,” Starred Review “In this stunning debut novel Ýis¨ a completely unique world that enfolds the reader in mystery and wonder right through till the last page.”-“Romantic Times BOOKReviews”About The Author
Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson was born in Nebraska in 1975. He has written the Mistborn series, amongst others, become a New York Times bestselling author and been hailed as the natural successor to Robert Jordan; indeed he was appointed by Jordan’s estate to complete Jordan’s Wheel of Time series. He lives in Utah.
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