A different and exciting book, with an ending that I couldn't guess. I'm definitely interested in the next book of the series.

I thought that the concept of the Epics was pretty interesting. The name "Newcago" was pretty funny. I kept guessing about Steelheart's weakness but I was surprised. I did think it would be something about David's father himself that did it, and perhaps David could do it too. It was that David's father didn't fear Steelheart, so it was something about the man, but not what I expected.

I was somewhat surprised that Prof turned out to be an epic. I was kind of expecting, near the end of the battle with Steelheart, for someone to say "Ha! He wasn't an epic at all. He was just a regular man." So that was a little disappointing, but it made sense when it was explained that he gifted his power to keep himself from being corrupted by it. I liked the backstory that everyone thought he was a scientist that worked in some kind of high-end lab, but really he had just been a fifth grade science teacher. I do wonder, though, if he was the one that destroyed his school.

Comflux was interesting. Perhaps since the nature of his power is to give it away when he powers things, that keeps him from being corrupted?

I was very interested that Megan was Firefight, the epic illusionist. I guess she's the subject of the next book!

Wow!!! What an amazing book to start the series with.

My first Brandon Sanderson book and it doesn't disappoint. The story starts from the first page of the book and it was very fast pacing one. I've never read a book in a single sitting before this one.

The twist at the end was very much unpredictable. If this is how Brandon Sanderson writes his every book and if his fans are saying this is his most least famous book series; I am down to read every book he ever written.

Must read for anyone who likes to read. ( )

"Where there are villains, there will be hereos. Just wait. They will come."

For such a strong beginning, I thought the middle drug and the ending was disappointing. So many things to be frustrated about. It was hard to get behind some of the themes, theories and unexplained, but I was willing to put that all aside....but the ending was a bit disappointing. ( )

I love Brandon. There is not much more I can say . I love him. This book however is one of his weaker ones that I have read. Still epic (yup) , but not up to current Brandon standards. The story is unique, the setting is flipped on its head, the world is interesting. The only things that bother me a bit are the characters. Just something about them doesn't stick with me all the way through. That doesn't mean they are unlikable or relateable , but simply not up to Brandons standards. The book is also packing less pages which may be the reason why the characters feel unfinished, they simply don't get as much time to develop. Still a recommended read if you are a fantasy fan, more so if you liked other of Brandons works and though that he cannot do different kinds of books. He can do anything. Thank you Brandon. ( )

good book - hard to take so much time to read it (using it as an in-between jobs read)... and excited to see that there is a second book! its a Series!... looking forward to reading the next one - I love this author!

second time around - I'm listening to it (and I have book 2 and 3 in the wings!)
totally surprised - not only did I not remember much of this book - but I REALLY did not remember the ending!.. Totally surprised by the ending... wow... cant wait to read book 2! ( )