The Alloy of Law: A Mistborn Novel

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Improbable Aiming Skills: Wax consistently hits his mark in the middle of fire fights, even while flying through the air, as well as pulling off quite a few remarkable shots including shooting a bullet in mid air to redirect it into a target's head (with the help of Wayne slowing time), and blasting multiple guns out of Miles' hand, then blasting the weapon away from him to truly disarm him. The Vanishers as a whole are this to the Skaa rebellion in Final Empire. They're both disenfranchised groups who live outside of the law, but where the Skaa join for ideology and usually because they can't live a normal life, the Vanishers mostly join up for money, and one is encouraged to plead guilty and make an honest living. Perhaps the most apparent similarity is the wedding robbery compared to the raid on Holstep Garrison; in both cases, the leader lost control of his men and lost almost everyone, and laments that they're done for. Like other reviewers, my only criticism is its length - it's not long enough. It's no shorter than most regular novels out there, it's just that one wants more!!!! Sanderson usually provides an epic that runs through around 30hours of listening (at least) - well this is only about 10 hours.....so by contrast one feels a little short-changed. Philip from Cambridge, UK That an author can write something this good as a 'throwaway project' to 'clear out his mind' says it all really.

The Alloy of Law". Publishers Weekly. August 15, 2011. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017 . Retrieved July 29, 2017. The Atoner: Wayne, for his criminal past and for accidentally shooting and killing a man. He now supports the man's family financially to make up for their loss. A breathtaking saga that promises twists every step of the way… succeeds in celebrating what makes fantasy magical while simultaneously delivering a fresh adventure that’s endlessly entertaining.” — Paste Magazine, “The 50 Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (So Far)” If you’re looking something that will appeal to young adults, try Steelheart, Mistborn, or The Rithmatist.

When the casing hit the ground, he Pushed against it and sent himself horizontally in a leap over the garden wall. With one hand on its stone top, he vaulted out of the garden, then reduced his weight to a fraction of normal as he fell down the other side. He landed softly. Taking You with Me: After trying to poison and shoot Wax and failing, Tillaume resorts to blowing up the whole room with dynamite. This article is still missing information. Please help The Coppermind by expanding it. The Metallic Arts During the Skaa Rebellion, Marsh became a central figure and briefly led the movement. Recognizing the futility of the rebellion's efforts, he ultimately handed control to Yeden, a Skaa rebel leader. Marsh's focus shifted to a more covert role, supporting his brother Kelsier's plan to overthrow the oppressive regime.

There are no all-powerful un-killable good guys or villains this time around, but the challenges are just as tough, and the cause just as necessary. He smiled. Coinshots like him were relatively rare, but Elendel was a major city with an enormous population. He wouldn’t be the first man these people had seen bounding via metal through the city. Coinshots often acted as high-speed couriers in Elendel.

Good Thing You Can Heal: Both Miles and Wayne take beatings that would have killed most folks. Miles in particular will not even try to avoid taking damage because of how much he trusts his healing factor, while Wayne has to store up his healing beforehand, and tries to conserve it as much as he can. Wayne speaks with Wax while Steris and Lord Harms are not around - Marasi had recognised him through his waiter's disguise, having attended the previous meeting at Wax's house with her cousin and uncle where he impersonated Wax's uncle on his mother's side. They each confirm their suspicions to the link shared by the Vanishers' kidnappings, right before the ballroom is invaded by the Vanishers themselves.

Curbstomp Battle: Miles gives one to Wax near the end. Of course Wax was just trying to buy time as part of a Batman Gambit... Steris at first refused to admit that she loved Wax, then admits that she does love him and thinks it's foolish. [36] Scadrial has developed significantly since the Catacendre; some of those changes are detailed below. [expand] Religions [ edit ] Pathism Known adherents - Waxillium Ladrian Pathians pray to Harmony for 15 minutes each day in no set posture. Their one basic tenet describes: Behind him, he could hear musical laughter coming from the warmth of the room. Cett Mansion was a grand place, full of expensive woods, soft carpets, and sparkling chandeliers. No one joined him on the balcony.

Most Allomancers didn’t use whiskey in their metal vials. Most Allomancers were missing out on a perfect opportunity. He smiled as his internal steel reserves were restored; then he flared the metal and launched himself.