Steelheart -Brandon Sanderson

Summary

Heroes don't exist because those who were given powers, Epics, are all evil or turn evil.

David is ruled by Steelheart a ruthless Epic that seems invincible. But David knows the secret to Steelheart's death; he just needs to unlock his mind to find it. A century has passed since Steelheart's takeover and no one lifts a finger in defiance. No one except the Reckoner's who pick off Epic's to feed hope into others and show that they are not so invincible.

David one day faces the decision to try out for the Reckoners or live under Steelhearts rule. The only thing is that the Reckoners are not recruiting and he could die just as easily trying out for them as running at Steelheart with a knife.

Follow David as he strives to unravel's Steelheart's rule and oppression.

Review

Nudity  0/5
Sexual Content  1/5
Language  0/5
Drug Usage  0/5
Violence  2/5

Sexual Content: He is highly attracted to a girl and is bewildered by her good looks while she rips off the bottom of her dress during a fight (she is wearing pants underneath; it was meant to come off). He thanks her for the strip show later on. (There was no actual strip show.)


I really liked this book. It took me a while to warm up to David and it 'seemed' cliche of a story at first but I really like how unique Sanderson made it feel of the people becoming Epics.

 It was action packed and gruesome at times with violence. (I should add that into my ratings. People will die you have to accept that with Sanderson. He is mild depending on his audience with who and how many die but they still do.

I also really enjoyed how funny the characters were and seemed very unique in manners, habits, and backgrounds. There are a few twists that you can predict due to foreshadowing but I was really caught off guard by Prof who takes in David. (You have to read to find out)

I also liked how it ended. It wasn't some happy go lucky story but rather David was honestly torn on how his actions would affect others around him and what it could do. This is a great action book for ages 10 and up.

"Sometimes you have to help the heroes along."-David's dad. 

*And David fulfilled his fathers wishes in every possible way. Check out the book trailer below!

            -J. Feistner