Mogsy's Pick:
Firefight by Brandon Sanderson: January 6, 2015 (Delacorte)
I've actually been meaning to feature Firefight in a Waiting on Wednesday post for a while now, but then it wasn't until earlier this week that the sequel to the amazing Steelheart finally got a cover reveal.
I'm also quite disappointed to see that it has apparently been pushed back to 2015, which I only just discovered as I was putting together this post! ARRGH! Oh well. That the release date is in fact farther out than I'd expected notwithstanding, it's still my WoW because nothing can diminish my excitement, not even a longer wait. After all, even a writing machine like Brandon Sanderson needs a few extra months every now and then.
"They told David it was
impossible--that even the Reckoners had never killed a High Epic. Yet,
Steelheart--invincible, immortal, unconquerable--is dead. And he died by
David's hand. Eliminating Steelheart was supposed to make life more simple. Instead, it only made David realize he has questions. Big ones. And there's no one in Newcago who can give him the answers he needs.
Babylon Restored, the old borough of Manhattan, has possibilities, though. Ruled by the mysterious High Epic, Regalia, David is sure Babylon Restored will lead him to what he needs to find. And while entering another city oppressed by a High Epic despot is a gamble, David's willing to risk it. 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--Firefight. And he's willing to go on a quest darker, and more dangerous even, than the fight against Steelheart to find her, and to get his answers."
Eh, not really my type of read, but I hope you enjoy it when you get to it! :D
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Where Sanderson finds the time to write so many series I will never know.
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I don't think he sleeps. Or if he does, it's with his brain hooked up to a computer that keeps on writing as he sleeps. I've seen some of his update posts where he lists all the projects he's currently juggling, the guy is amazing. I can only dream of being so productive and organized.
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dang I need book 1!
ReplyDeleteI loved Steelheart!
DeleteI haven't read a Sanderson book yet.. I know, I know.. I'm not sure this is the series I'd start with, but some of his books look interesting! I hope that they end up changing the release day to a bit closer than 2015! But either way I hope it meets your expectations :D
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Actually if you want to read Brandon Sanderson I wouldn't say this is a bad book to start with, it's accessible and sort of a new adult novel that would appeal to a wide audience! Anyway, even though the end of Steelheart says look for Firefight in Fall 2014 it looks to me like 2015 is the new release date.
DeleteI've got Steelheart sitting in a pile right here waiting for me to get to it, now that the sequel is coming out (although thankfully for my schedule, it's far off), I need to catch up. So, good pick!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I just unsubscribed and re-subscribed to your blog, I'm going to see if that works. I'm just not in the habit of using Bloglovin', so I rely on email notifications right now. Old habits die hard!
ReplyDeleteSteelheart is a great book, you're in for a treat :D
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Hummm, that cover. I'm not sure if I like it or not.
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised this one got pushed back though! Feels like Steelheart was only just released and I bet Sanderson has a zillion or so projects on the go.