Hey, guys! I recently finished reading Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson. I really enjoyed it. The writing was great, and the plot was really refreshing.
The Cover:
The Cover:
It shows David, the protagonist, standing inside a great steel wall that has a big rip in it. The cover works symbolically, with the steel resulting from Steelheart. It is an interesting cover, but it doesn't relate very well with the actual book. B+ cover
Official Description:
Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics. But Epics are no friend of man. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. And to rule man you must crush his wills.
Nobody fights the Epics...nobody but the Reckoners. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them.
And David wants in. He wants Steelheart - the Epic who is said to be invincible. The Epic who killed David's father. For years, like the Reckoners, David's been studying, and planning - and he has something they need. Not an object, but an experience.
He's seen Steelheart bleed. And he wants revenge.
My Review:
Steelheart takes a different take on the superpower trope. Instead of heroes, all those with superpowers, the Epics, are evil. In a world of supervillians, normal people have to fight for their own freedom. I loved the idea of this book, and it was executed well.
The characters were interesting. I really loved David's personality. He is a closet-nerd who is obsessed with Epics, yet he is still strong and capable in battle. His personality allows the book to have a relaxed and witty tone throughout. The other characters were all interesting and unique, but in the first book, we didn't get too much exposure to them. I've found no faults in them so far.
I really enjoyed this book, it was quirky and intense. In fact, my only complaint about this book was its predictableness. That being said, I was still surprised by some turns in the plot, but on others, I saw it coming quite a few chapters before David did, which was frustrating. I only predicted a few developments, but it impended my ability to enjoy certain parts of this book, making the book in general have a 4.5 rating instead of a 5.
Overall, I would recommend this book if you like adventure books.
Phrase:
Pen-detonator
Happy Reading!
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The Cover:
The Cover:
It shows David, the protagonist, standing inside a great steel wall that has a big rip in it. The cover works symbolically, with the steel resulting from Steelheart. It is an interesting cover, but it doesn't relate very well with the actual book. B+ cover
Official Description:
Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics. But Epics are no friend of man. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. And to rule man you must crush his wills.
Nobody fights the Epics...nobody but the Reckoners. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them.
And David wants in. He wants Steelheart - the Epic who is said to be invincible. The Epic who killed David's father. For years, like the Reckoners, David's been studying, and planning - and he has something they need. Not an object, but an experience.
He's seen Steelheart bleed. And he wants revenge.
My Review:
Steelheart takes a different take on the superpower trope. Instead of heroes, all those with superpowers, the Epics, are evil. In a world of supervillians, normal people have to fight for their own freedom. I loved the idea of this book, and it was executed well.
The characters were interesting. I really loved David's personality. He is a closet-nerd who is obsessed with Epics, yet he is still strong and capable in battle. His personality allows the book to have a relaxed and witty tone throughout. The other characters were all interesting and unique, but in the first book, we didn't get too much exposure to them. I've found no faults in them so far.
I really enjoyed this book, it was quirky and intense. In fact, my only complaint about this book was its predictableness. That being said, I was still surprised by some turns in the plot, but on others, I saw it coming quite a few chapters before David did, which was frustrating. I only predicted a few developments, but it impended my ability to enjoy certain parts of this book, making the book in general have a 4.5 rating instead of a 5.
Overall, I would recommend this book if you like adventure books.
Phrase:
Pen-detonator
Happy Reading!
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