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ISBN: 9780449818404

Series Statement: The Reckoners

Content: " The #1 New York Times bestseller and sequel to Steelheart —, novel that James Dashner called fantastic. Brandon Sanderson, the author of Words of Radiance , coauthor of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, and creator of the internationally bestselling Mistborn trilogy, presents the second book in the Reckoners series: Firefight . And don't miss Calamity , the exciting conclusion to the Reckoners series available now!Newcago is free. They told David it was impossible, that even the Reckoners had never killed a High Epic. Yet Steelheart—,nvincible, immortal, unconquerable—,s dead. And he died by David's hand. Eliminating Steelheart was supposed to make life simpler. Instead, it only made David realize he has questions. Big ones. And no one in Newcago can give him answers. Babylon Restored, the city formerly known as the borough of Manhattan, has possibilities, though. Ruled by the mysterious High Epic Regalia, Babylon Restored is flooded and miserable, but David is sure it's the path that will lead him to what he needs to find. Entering a city oppressed by a High Epic despot is risky, but David's willing to take the gamble. Because killing Steelheart left a hole in David's heart. A hole where his thirst for vengeance once lived. Somehow, he filled that hole with another Epic—,irefight. And now he will go on a quest darker and even more dangerous than the fight against Steelheart to find her, and to get his answers. Praise for the Reckoners Series: #1 New York Times Bestselling Series The suspense is relentless and the climax explosive . —,ames Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner series Another win for Sanderson . he's simply a brilliant writer. Period. —,atrick Rothfuss, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Name of the Wind Action-packed. —,W.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. —,i〉The A.V. Club From the Hardcover edition. "

Content: Rezension(1): "Brandon Sanderson is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Steelheart and Firefight , the first two books in the Reckoners series, and the internationally bestselling books in the Stormlight Archive and the Mistborn series. He was also chosen to complete Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. His books have been published in more than twenty-five languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. He lives and writes in Utah. To learn more about Brandon and his books, visit him at brandonsanderson.com and follow @BrandSanderson on Twitter." Rezension(2): "James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner series:The suspense is relentless and the climax explosive ." Rezension(3): "Patrick Rothfuss, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Name of the Wind : Another win for Sanderson . he's simply a brilliant writer. Period." Rezension(4): " Booklist, Starred:[ STAR ]Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high-intensity action, and a touch of mystery and romance . leaves [readers] panting for the sequel." Rezension(5): "The A.V. Club: 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." Rezension(6): " Publishers Weekly : An absolute page-turner. " Rezension(7): " Kirkus Reviews :A straight-up Marvel Comics-style action drama." Rezension(8): "〈a href=http://www.dogobooks.com/firefight-the-reckoners/book-review/0385743580 target=_blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/dogobooks_logo.jpg alt=DOGO Books border=0 /〉〈/a〉:palindrome - For me, this series was a potato in a minefield. If you', read Firefight, the second book in Brandon Sanderson', The Reckoners Trilogy, you', know what I was talking about. When I first read Steelheart, the first book in the series, it was because I had lost a bet with my brother. Now, they',e some of my favorite books ever. Firefight is the sequel to Steelheart. Both books take place in a dystopian America that is dominated by Epics, people who have amazing, superhero-like powers that corrupt them and turn them evil. In Steelheart, David, the bad-metaphored, Epic-hating protagonist, joined a group of Epic assassins known as the Reckoners in order to slay Steelheart, the Epic who ruled David', town of Newcago (Chicago) and killed David', father. In the second book, Firefight, David and the Reckoners are also out to kill an Epic--this time Regalia, ruler of Babalon Restored (New York). In New York, a new cast of characters meets David, the Reckoner Tia, and Prof, the leader and founder of the Reckoners who is secretly and Epic, and is struggling not to use his corrupting powers and keep his evil at bay. They help a squad of New York Reckoners: the tough, serious Val, the strange Exel, and happy, perky, goofy Mizzy. David also reunites with Megan, the sly, very attractive Epic who was a spy for Steelheart in the first book. David must do several things at once: plot to kill the Epic Regalia with the Reckoners, help Prof keep his Epic powers from overcoming him, keep an eye on Oblivion, an Epic who has the power to wipe out Babalon Restored in a single blast, and meet with Megan without the Reckoners knowing, all of whom think of her as an evil murderer. To make matters more complicated, a larger mystery is at hand. Humans first started becoming Epics when a large, red star called Calamity appeared over the world. David wants to solve the mystery as to how Epics get their powers and weaknesses and what Calamity has to do with it, not to mention what Calamity is. By the end of the book, David and the reader will be closer to solving the mystery, but still not completely there. The reader will have to wait until the spring of 2016, when the third book, Calamity, comes out. This book has high-action and a complicated, enthralling plotline. It has lived up to its predecessor, Steelheart, and will leave the reader just as interested and thrilled. I like this book because it has almost everything you could ask for in an interesting story: action, plot, humor, unique characters, romance, and an incredible stare-at-the-book-with-your-mouth-hanging-open twist ending. I would recommend Firefight to anyone who likes action-filled or humorous books, and has read Steelheart.. Most kids would definitely enjoy reading Steelheart, Firefight, and (in spring of 2016), Calamity." Rezension(9): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: November 15, 2014 Teen slayer of evil, superpowered Epics David Charleston carries the fight from Newcago to New York in this slash-and-burn sequel.Arriving with his boss, Jon Phaedrus, Dark Knight-ish founder of the Epic-killing Reckoners, David is stunned to find the city-now known as Babylon Restored, or Babilar-flooded, weirdly lit by glowing graffiti and populated by lotus eaters who subsist on glowing fruit that grows indoors. He faces three powerful Epics: Newton, who can deflect bullets,Obliteration, mad destroyer of Houston,and, most dangerous of all, hydromancer and wily former attorney Regalia. As in the previous episode (Steelheart, 2013), Sanderson presents a Marvel Comics-style mix of violently destructive battles, fabulous feats and ongoing inner wrestling over morality and identity. He lightens this with such elements as an Epic who is felled by Kool-Aid balloons and David's predilection for hilariously lame similes (a room is lit by fruit that dangled from the ceiling like snot from the nose of a toddler who had been snorting glowsticks). Risky romance plus late revelations about the source and flaw in all the Epics' powers set up the (probable) closer. Big in size and vision, this is the rare middle volume that keeps the throttle open and actually moves the story along significantly. (Fantasy. 11-14) COPYRIGHT(2014) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(10): "〈a href=http://www.slj.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/schoollibraryjournal_logo.png alt=School Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: April 1, 2015Gr 7 Up- A nonstop, explosive sequel to Sanderson's epic series opener, Steelheart (2013). With Steelheart dead, David returns to the city to fight three seemingly indestructable Epics. With smart-aleck dialogue and humorous descriptions balancing the violent battle scenes, Sanderson manages to explore deeper themes and character development along with the blockbuster plotline. Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. "

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