Steelheart (Reckoners)

Starred Review, Booklist, September 1, 2013:
"Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high intensity action, and a touch of mystery and romance; it's a formula that sucks readers into the prologue, slings them through one tension-filled encounter after the other, and then, at the strange and marginally hopeful conclusion, leaves them panting for the sequel, "Firefight", due in 2014."

[Star] "Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high intensity action, and a touch of mystery and romance; it's a formula that sucks readers into the prologue, slings them through one tension-filled encounter after the other, and then...leaves them panting for the sequel."--"Booklist"

"The near-constant action, Sanderson's whiz-bang imaginings, and a fully realized sense of danger... make this an absolute page-turner."--"Publisher's Weekly"

"Perfect for genre fans who love exciting adventure stories with surprising plot twists."--"School Library Journal"
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"A straight-up Marvel Comics-style action drama featuring a small band of human assassins taking on costumed, superpowered supervillains with melodramatic monikers."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"Fantastic! The suspense is relentless and the climax explosive, with a resolution that I'll be thinking about for a long time." --James Dashner, "New York Times" bestselling author of the Maze Runner series and The Eye of Minds

"Unfortunately for my ego, Steelheart is another win for Sanderson, proving that he's not a brilliant writer of epic fantasy, he's simply a brilliant writer. Period." --Patrick Rothfuss, author of the "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestseller The Name of the Wind
"From the Hardcover edition."

[STAR] "Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high intensity action, and a touch of mystery and romance; it's a formula that sucks readers into the prologue, slings them through one tension-filled encounter after the other, and then...leaves them panting for the sequel."--"Booklist", Starred

"The near-constant action, Sanderson's whiz-bang imaginings, and a fully realized sense of danger... make this an absolute page-turner."--"Publisher's Weekly"

"Perfect for genre fans who love exciting adventure stories with surprising plot twists."--"School Library Journal"
" "
"A straight-up Marvel Comics-style action drama featuring a small band of human assassins taking on costumed, superpowered supervillains with melodramatic monikers."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"Fantastic! The suspense is relentless and the climax explosive, with a resolution that I'll be thinking about for a long time." --James Dashner, "New York Times" bestselling author of the Maze Runner series and The Eye of Minds

"Unfortunately for my ego, Steelheart is another win for Sanderson, proving that he's not a brilliant writer of epic fantasy, he's simply a brilliant writer. Period." --Patrick Rothfuss, author of the "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestseller The Name of the Wind
"From the Hardcover edition."

An Instant #1 "New York Times" Bestseller
An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book
An ALA-YALSA Teens' Top Ten Book
An IRA Young Adults' Choice
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
[STAR] "Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high intensity action, and a touch of mystery and romance; it's a formula that sucks readers into the prologue, slings them through one tension-filled encounter after the other, and then...leaves them panting for the sequel."--"Booklist," Starred
"The near-constant action, Sanderson's whiz-bang imaginings, and a fully realized sense of danger... make this an absolute page-turner."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Perfect for genre fans who love exciting adventure stories with surprising plot twists."--"School Library Journal"
" "
"A straight-up Marvel Comics-style action drama."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Fantastic! The suspense is relentless and the climax explosive." --James Dashner, "New York Times" bestselling author of the Maze Runner series and "The Eye of Minds
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""Steelheart "is another win for Sanderson, proving that he's not a brilliant writer of epic fantasy, he's simply a brilliant writer. Period." --Patrick Rothfuss, author of the "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestseller "The Name of the Wind
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"A tense, fast-paced adventure. Brandon Sanderson is one of the best fantasy sci-fi writers working today."-Christopher Paolini, author of the "New York Times "and "USA Today "bestseller" Eragon
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"From the Hardcover edition."

Praise for the Reckoners series
"The suspense is relentless and the climax explosive."--James Dashner, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of the Maze Runner series
"Another win for Sanderson . . . he's simply a brilliant writer. Period."--Patrick Rothfuss, author of the "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestseller "The Name of the Wind"
[STAR] "Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high-intensity action, and a touch of mystery and romance...leaves [readers] panting for the sequel."--"Booklist," starred
"Nuance and complexity alongside the action and intrigue...will have readers counting the days to the final volume."-"The Bulletin"
"An absolute page-turner."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Compelling. . . . Sanderson uses plot twists that he teases enough for readers to pick up on to distract from the more dramatic reveals he has in store."--The A.V. Club

"From the Hardcover edition."

Praise for the Reckoners series
The suspense is relentless and the climax explosive. James Dashner, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of the Maze Runner series
Another win for Sanderson . . . he s simply a brilliant writer. Period." Patrick Rothfuss, author of the "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestseller "The Name of the Wind"
[STAR] Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high-intensity action, and a touch of mystery and romance leaves [readers] panting for the sequel. "Booklist," starred
"Nuance and complexity alongside the action and intrigue...will have readers counting the days to the final volume."-"The Bulletin"
An absolute page-turner." "Publishers Weekly"
Compelling. . . . Sanderson uses plot twists that he teases enough for readers to pick up on to distract from the more dramatic reveals he has in store. The A.V. Club"

Praise for the Reckoners Series:
"The suspense is relentless and the climax explosive." James Dashner, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of the Maze Runner series
Another win for Sanderson . . . he s simply a brilliant writer. Period. Patrick Rothfuss, author of the "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestseller "The Name of the Wind"
[STAR] Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high-intensity action, and a touch of mystery and romance . . . leaves [readers] panting for the sequel. "Booklist, " Starred
"Action-packed." EW.com
Compelling. . . . Sanderson uses plot twists that he teases enough for readers to pick up on to distract from the more dramatic reveals he has in store. The A.V. Club
An absolute page-turner." "Publishers Weekly
""A straight-up Marvel Comics-style action drama." "Kirkus Reviews"

"From the Hardcover edition.""

Praise for the Reckoners Series:
"The suspense is relentless and the climax explosive." James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner series
Another win for Sanderson . . . he s simply a brilliant writer. Period. Patrick Rothfuss, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Name of the Wind
[STAR] Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high-intensity action, and a touch of mystery and romance . . . leaves [readers] panting for the sequel. Booklist, Starred
"Action-packed." EW.com
Compelling. . . . Sanderson uses plot twists that he teases enough for readers to pick up on to distract from the more dramatic reveals he has in store. The A.V. Club
An absolute page-turner." Publishers Weekly
"A straight-up Marvel Comics-style action drama." Kirkus Reviews

From the Hardcover edition."

The #1 New York Times bestseller that James Dashner called “fantastic,” with “relentless” suspense and an “explosive” climax from Brandon Sanderson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Words of Radiance, coauthor of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series, and creator of the internationally bestselling Mistborn trilogy. And don’t miss the rest of the Reckoners series: Firefight and Calamity!
   Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary people extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics.
   Epics are no friends of man. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. And to rule man, you must crush his will.
   Now, in what was once Chicago, an astonishingly powerful Epic named Steelheart has installed himself as emperor. Steelheart possesses the strength of ten men and can control the elements. It is said that no bullet can harm him, no sword can split his skin, and no fire can burn him. He is invincible. Nobody fights back . . . nobody but the Reckoners.
   A shadowy group of ordinary humans, the Reckoners spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them. And David wants in.
   When Steelheart came to Chicago, he killed David’s father. For years, like the Reckoners, David has been studying, and planning, and he has something they need. Not an object, but an experience.
   He has seen Steelheart bleed.
   And he wants revenge.

Praise for the Reckoners Series:

#1 New York Times Bestselling Series

“The suspense is relentless and the climax explosive.” —James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner series

“Another win for Sanderson . . . he’s simply a brilliant writer. Period.” —Patrick Rothfuss, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Name of the Wind
 
“Action-packed.” —EW.com
 
“Compelling. . . . Sanderson uses plot twists that he teases enough for readers to pick up on to distract from the more dramatic reveals he has in store.” —The A.V. Club
From the Hardcover edition.