Steelheart
(Reckoners #1)
4.5 stars
Published
Sept. 24, 2013
by Delacorte Press
I admit, I love superhero movies - but not books about superheroes. They're just so cheesy. I've tried.
BUT ...
I loved, loved this superhero book! It's a totally new take on superheroes ... they're EVIL! And regular people have to figure out their weaknesses and take them down so protect all the other regular people.
The first part of the book is pretty disturbing and violent. Actually the whole book is filled with fighting and violence and death, so I won't be letting my 10-year-old read it for a couple years. But as an adult - and maybe I'm desensitized - I could overlook it a bit and focus on the plot and the struggle for freedom from tyranny and fear.
The writing was fantastic and in places, quite witty. There was little to no swearing and no sex. Just a thrill ride from start to finish.
Based on this book, I'm going to find other books by Brandon Sanderson. And I will definitely be reading the next in line in this series.
Well done, Brandon!
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