Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

I was a fan of Brandon Sanderson’s first novel, Elantris, though the novel had some pretty clear flaws. I’m an even bigger fan of his follow-up, Mistborn, a book that has all the plusses of Elantris without the problems… there is a lot to like in Mistborn. The magical system. The focus on politics and economics as a means of rebellion (as opposed to “Dark lord bad. Do bad things with swords. We use swords and kill dark lord”.)… Brandon Sanderson has done something rare here — written a sharply original fantasy that stands on its own as a single book while teasing the reader into a sense of impatience for the sequel. Strongly recommended. Read the rest.