The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson

The Alloy of Law (Mistborn: Wax and Wayne, #1) (Cosmere Universe) (Mistborn, #4)

by Brandon Sanderson

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.

Reviewed by ladygrey on

3.5 of 5 stars

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Quick read, fast paced, well crafted characters in a deeply developed, intriguing world. It’s like, how can you go wrong?  The banter between Wax and Wayne really made the book fun. And though there’s a play on their names, having them both start with W tripped me up once or twice. And I would have liked a bit more of Marasi and Steris or ladies in general. But it was a small cast so there’s only so much room to work with. I’m impressed with how well Sanderson moves his stories along and the balance between action and reflection. You’d think character development would suffer, but it doesn’t which is perhaps the most impressive. It could be a touch more emotional, but I don’t expect that. Overall, well written, enjoyable book. 

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