The well of ascension is the mythical place where enormous energies would gather every thousand years. Book two of mistborn ebook written by brandon sanderson. The well of ascension, in which focus lies on the five inner dominances, or territories, of the final empire. The best part is the ending, which omg was so confusing but so good. It is preceded by the final empire audiobook and followed by the hero of ages audiobook. The final empire, sandersons protagonists, vin, kelsier and their crew, must focus on maintaining order following the outcome of their first adventure. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mistborn trilogy boxed set. The well of ascension is the 2nd installment of the famous mistborn series and, as expected, it suffers from the middle book syndrome. It was published on august 21, 2007 by tor books and is the second novel in the mistborn trilogy. I love the twists that sanderson throws in and the way he ties up all the loose ends so neatly towards the end. Welcome to the mistborn subredditfor everything about the mistborn novels, the related fantasy universe, and brandon sanderson spoiler policy. This adventure brings the mistborn epic fantasy trilogy to a dramatic and surprising climax as sandersons saga offers complex characters and a compelling plot, asking hard questions about loyalty, faith and responsibility. The hero of ages is an epic fantasy novel written by american author brandon sanderson.
Mistborn audiobook series by brandon sanderson download. Why is mistborn well of ascension looked at as being weak. Jun 03, 2008 the well of ascension is the second book in the mistborn fantasy series. It is also the place where rashek radically altered the world using this power, and became the lord ruler.
Would you consider the audio edition of the well of ascension to be better than the print version. But even if it really exists, no one knows where to find the well of ascension or what manner of power it bestows. If you havent read either novel, might i request you give them a read. Locus sandersons entertaining second mistborn novel begins after most fantasy series end, when the team of brave and cunning heroes find that holding on to power is even harder than overthrowing the previous tyrant. It is revealed at the end of the first book that rashek, and not alendi is the lord ruler.
This time, well get started on the second book, the well of ascension. Book two of mistborn audio book by brandon sanderson. The well of ascension 1 of 3 by graphicaudio from desktop or your mobile device. Buy the mass market paperback book the well of ascension. The wax and wayne series alloy of law shadows of self bands of mourning. To end the final empire and restore freedom, vin killed the lord ruler. The following hierarchy is used, where each tag allows spoilers through the end of that book and all preceding books. The second book in the mistborn series continued to amaze and excite me. The sentence at the end of the plate, it was completely different from the one he had written and studied. The final empire the well of ascension the hero of ages. Aug 21, 2007 the well of ascension is the second volume of the mistborn trilogy by brandon sanderson. Aug 05, 2018 a man was defined not by his flaws, but by how he overcame them.
But kelsier, the hero who masterminded that triumph, is dead too, and now the awesome task of building a new world has been left to his. The first series, published between 2006 and 2008, consists of the final empire, the well of ascension, and the hero of ages. The well of ascension audiobook by brandon sanderson audible. The well of ascension audiobook, by brandon sanderson. A fascinating continuation and evolution of the characters from book one. Last time, we finished up book one of the trilogy, mistborn. Well of ascension mechanics spoilers so, i realized recently that i cant actually make any sense of how the well of ascension works. It is being offered here as a poster print, in two sizes. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The illustration for brandon sandersons mistborn 2. The final empire, the well of ascension, the hero of ages.
I grow to like and connect to the characters more and more even though i still miss kelsier. I finished the alloy of law by brandon sanderson yesterday. Well of ascension was painted as one continuous image that stretches across all four of the end pages. The well of ascension alternate ending disclaimer well, first off let me say that this willobviouslycontain major spoilers for not only mistborn two, but first book as well. Thats what ive posted here, in all of its embarrassing glory.
The final empire the well of ascension the hero of ages mistborn. Three hundred years after the events of the mistborn trilogy, scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steelframed skyscrapers racing for the clouds. I probably would have stopped reading mistborn at book 2, but the inertia of my enjoyment of book 1 kept me going. The ending and the really cool and developed magic system is the only reason this book gets 3 stars.
For those who have read some of mistborn 2, any spoilers for the ending of this book will be hidden, so as long as youve read up to this chapter, you should be all right. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Kelsier, vin, elend, sazed, spook, and the rest are now part of historyor religion.
It is very clear who is reading those epigraphs in the audiobook. Two things really drag well of ascension down in my opinion. Book three of mistborn audiobook by brandon sanderson. Its an exceptional book book and much better than the last two mistborn books he released i havent decided if its better than the final empire yet. The well of ascension full audiobook book 2 by brandon. This wildly popular epic fantasy series is for ages and up. As much as i like the ending, the road to get there was extremely dull. And since the beginning of part of the well of ascension, i have had a feeling 4. Annotation mistborn 2 chapter fiftyfour brandon sanderson. Brandon sanderson, michael kramer, macmillan audio.
It also contains very minor spoilers for the book the bands of mourning. The well of ascension audiobook brandon sanderson audible. You also get to listen with graphicaudio access app. Mistborn seems like the correct place to begin due to the fact it is a completed series and its not a 15 book epic like wot or malazan.
Secret history is a companion story to the original mistborn trilogy. Alendi must not reach the well of ascension, kwanns ancient words read, for he must not be allowed to release the thing that is imprisoned there. Tricked into releasing the evil spirit ruin while attempting to close the well of ascension, new emperor elend venture and his wife, the assassin vin, are now hardpressed to save the world. This book is absolutely amazing all in all, the well of ascension is an exciting sequel to the final empire, full of what made the first book so compelling. The well of ascension full audiobook book 2 by brandon sanderson november 24, 2019 by tokybook leave a comment the well of ascension is the 2 nd book of the mistborn series and was anticipated with lots of enthusiasm by book lovers, who actually became the fan of the mistborn series with its massive opening with the final empire novel. Yes, i was bleary eyed and basically doing nothing other than reading. Here are a few different possible reading orders for brandon sandersons cosmere books. They did the impossible, deposing the godlike being whose brutal rule had lasted a thousand years.
This series easily draws me in and i am in love with this world and the characters. If you havent read this book, know that the following will contain major spoilers. The well of ascension by brandon sanderson mistborn. The conclusion of the mistborn trilogy fulfills all the promise of the first two books. Mistborn 2 alternate ending part two brandon sanderson. The transition from the well of ascension to the hero of ages was executed perfectly and thoughtfully, helping the readerlistener to catch up on the important details. For your giveaway, id love to win well of ascension. The lord ruler the man who claimed to be god incarnate and brutally ruled the world for a thousand years. Carina 1122014 i really wanted to like this book after reading the first one, but unfortunately that only happened right towards the end. I enjoyed reading the new adventures of vin and the crew but not as much as in the final empire. He is best known for the cosmere universe, in which most of his fantasy novels most notably the mistborn series and the stormlight archive are set.
I finally got to find out all of the mysteries behind the mysteries in the audiobook. Listen to the well of ascension book two of mistborn by brandon sanderson available from rakuten kobo. Evil spirit released from well of ascension thing felt weak as well. This volume of the mistborn trilogy is the grand cherry on top. I am very much enjoying this series and looking forward to moving on to book 3. That said the ending feels rather abupt and could have done with a little more. Lets start from the top and hopefully someone can explain what im not getting. Written by brandon sanderson, audiobook narrated by michael kramer. Mistborn book one then i highly recommend you read that first as it is one continuous story. Annotation mistborn 2 chapter fiftyfour the following is commentary, written by brandon, about one of the chapters of mistborn. The book follows the remaining members of kelsiers crew as they try to bring stability to luthadel and the rest of the final empire in the chaos following the death of the lord ruler. My main question is, should i read physical copies or is audiobook. Brandon sanderson born december 19, 1975 is an american fantasy and science fiction writer.
This series is my first read by brandon sanderson and so far i am a fan. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The cosmere the stormlight archive the way of kings words of radiance edgedancer novella oathbringer the mistborn trilogy mistborn. The lord ruler the man who claimed to be god incarnate and brutally ruled the world for a thousand years has been vanquished. I finally made myself get the audio book and ive flown through book 2 in a week i was really.
The well of ascension audiobook by brandon sanderson. As such, it contains huge spoilers for the books mistborn the final empire, the well of ascension and the hero of ages. The well of ascension is more of a political intrigue than mistborn was. It is preceded by the final empire and followed by the hero of ages. If you havent read the first book the final empire. Book two of mistborn by brandon sanderson at indigo. Brandon sanderson, the well of ascension sanderson does it again. The final empire audiobook is the first audiobook in the mistborn audiobook series sanderson began work on the novel while trying to get his earlier novel elantris published. Book two of mistborn audiobook by brandon sanderson. Obviously its set in the mistborn universe, but it was kinda like a combination of sherlock holmes and gunslinger. This would have been a better book if it ended at the very satisfying previous finale and just dropped the well of ascension journey. It took me 3 and a half weeks to finish mistborn, it took me only 1 week to finish the well of ascension i love it so much. The shift is noticeable in the pacing and although this moves along a little slower and there is less action than in mistborn it sets up nicely. The history of kwaan, who helped the despot to power, emerges, portending a terrible power.
The final empire, the well of ascension, the hero of ages ebook written by brandon sanderson. The ending of the mistborn trilogy was absolutely amazing. Revelations abound, connections rooted in early chapters of the series click into place, and surprises, as satisfying as they are stunning, blossom like fireworks to dazzle and delight. The well of ascension, part 3 by brandon sanderson goodreads. It is a lot harder to build up a new nation than it is to tear one down. It is preceded by the well of ascension in 2007 and followed by the alloy of law in the. It was published on august 21, 2007 by tor books and is the second audiobook in the mistborn trilogy. The well of ascension by brandon sanderson overdrive. And wasnt a large chunk of his story in this book about coming to grips with being an outsider and dealing with the vulnerability of not being a mistborn allomancer. The well of ascension by brandon sanderson is the second book of the mistborn trilogy.
I noticed the well of ascension one myself since you can see the inscription get altered subtly. The well of ascension audiobook free is a fantasy audiobook written by american author brandon sanderson. This means that it does not lose data like other types of compressed audio files. Mistborn is a series of epic fantasy novels written by american author brandon sanderson and published by tor books. To ask other readers questions about the well of ascension, please sign up. All the explosive action any adventure fan could want. The well of ascension is a fantasy novel written by american author brandon sanderson. Other tor books by brandon sanderson the cosmere the stormlight archive the way of kings words of radiance edgedancer novella oathbringer the mistborn trilogy mistborn.
The well of ascension is brandon sandersons second instalment in the mistborn trilogy, which primarily follows the lives of vin and elend after defeating the lord ruler and portrays the consequences of their victory. Consequently, the night before alendi was to go into the cavern that housed the well of ascension, he was killed by rashek as kwaan had instructed rashek to do. The well of ascension brevard county library overdrive. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the well of ascension. A sequel that feels pedestrian and somewhat underwhelming until the reveal and twist ending. Aug 12, 2018 welcome back to my readalong of brandon sandersons mistborn series. The well of ascension is the second book in the mistborn fantasy series. Having escaped death at the climax of the well of ascension. But as a result, the deepnessthe lethal form of the ubiquitous.
Most of the stuff gets explained in book 3 the hero of ages. Listen to the well of ascension audiobook by brandon sanderson, narrated by. I loved how spooks character grew so much in this audiobook, although some of it wasnt from a good place. Buy a cheap copy of the hero of ages book by brandon sanderson. Dec 10, 2009 the well of ascension is slower than the final empire. Ill assume that everyone whos gotten this far has read all of mistborn. Buy a cheap copy of the well of ascension book by brandon sanderson. You might have noticed that i mentioned in the annotations that there was originally a different ending to the book. Sazed sat back, stunned, rubbing held limply in his fingers. It is preceded by the final empire in 2006 and followed by the hero of ages in 2008. The well of ascension by brandon sanderson youtube.
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