Mistborn: The Final Empire

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Mistborn: The Final Empire
1st edition cover of Mistborn, featuring artwork by Jon Foster.
Author	Brandon Sanderson
Cover artist	Jon Foster
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Mistborn trilogy
Genre(s)	Fantasy novel
Publisher	Tor Books
Publication date	July 17, 2006
Media type	Print (Hardback)
Pages	541 pp (first edition, hardback)
ISBN	ISBN 0-7653-1178-X (first edition, hardback)
Followed by	Mistborn: The Well of Ascension

Mistborn: The Final Empire is the first novel of Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy. The third title in the trilogy, Mistborn: The Hero of Ages, is currently scheduled for a 2008 release.

1 Plot Introduction
2 Plot Summary
3 Characters
4 External links
- 4.1 Reviews

[edit] Plot Introduction

The main character in Mistborn is Vin, a 16-year-old thief on the streets of Luthadel, the capital city of the Final Empire.

The story follows her life as she comes into her own as one of the Mistborn, people who can use ingested metal particles to enhance their abilities, both mental and physical. She begins on a journey to find out who she really is as she fights against the Final Empire and overthrowing the Lord Ruler. With her help, along with the "crew", Kelsier, Vin's mentor, plans to lead a revolution and save the world at the same time.

[edit] Plot Summary

[edit] Characters

Vin - a half-skaa street urchin who possesses the power of a Mistborn. Protagonist.

Kelsier - the Survivor of Hathsin, and one of the greatest Allomancers of all time. He escaped from the Pits of Hathsin where he had been forced to work as a slave, and wandered the world. After being contacted by a skaa hoping for rebellion, Kelsier strikes up his loyal crew with a new contract: the elimination of the Final Empire.

Dockson - Kelsier's long time friend and crewmember. He is no Allomancer, but he seems much more intelligent than the rest of the crew gives him credit for, and they give him a lot of credit.

Hammond, or "Ham" - a member of Kelsier's crew, and a pewterarm. Ham enjoys philosophical bouts, especially when the receiver of his wisdom is Breeze.

Breeze - a member of Kelsier's crew, and a soother. Breeze likes his wine... almost as much as he likes himself.

Cladent, or "Clubs" - a member of Kelsier's crew. He is the smoker, and he along with the rest of his apprentices are able to shield their hideouts from the Ministry's Allomancers.

Lestibournes, or "Spook" - one of Clubs' apprentices, and a tineye. He hails from the east, and as such speaks with a strange dialect.

Lord Ruler - The ruler and "God" of the Final Empire. Nobody knows who he is... or where he came from. All we know is that since his ascension, the Deepness was driven back... and the world has lost hope.

Marsh - Kelsier's brother, a seeker, and a very good one. He is willing to take down the Final Empire... no matter the cost.

Sazed - A Terrisman from the Northern Dominance of Terris. He is a Keeper, and specializes in religion. Using his Feruchemy, he stores information in his copperminds.

Elend - A nobleman, and son of Straff Venture. He is heir to the Venture House, though not by the choice of either him nor his father. All Elend wants to do is read and see Vin.