![]() ![]() To me, Brandon Sanderson is THE best worldbuilder in fantasy. So, before I go into reviewing this title (feel free to skip this section by the way) let me explain to you why I standby Sanderson as one of the finest authors writing fantasy literature. ![]() Rather than an epic fantasy/adventure novel it sounded more like a Harry Dresden/Philip Marlowe type detective novel set in the Mistborn Universe and I wasn’t sure how Sanderson’s writing style would translate. Why was I nervous? Well, whilst reading the blurb for this novel, it became quickly apparent that this was Sanderson experimenting – trying out new things. Mistborn the original trilogy was very good, The Way of Kings was phenomenal, and both Warbreaker and Elantris were some of the finest examples of standalone fantasy I’ve come across. I’ve read pretty much everything that Brandon Sanderson has ever written for adults and never given anything less than 4/5 stars. ![]() I was nervous going into Mistborn: Alloy of Law. ![]()
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