The Hero of Ages

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Mistborn: The Hero of Ages is an epic fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson. It was published on October 14, 2008, by Tor Books and is the third and final novel in the ''Mistborn'' trilogy. It is preceded by The Well of Ascension in 2007 and followed by The Alloy of Law in the Mistborn: Era 2 series, Wax and Wayne in 2011.

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4.6/5 · 649524 readers · 573 pages · ≈ 10 h 37 m · Moderate

What order should I read the Mistborn series?

Read The Hero of Ages first, then follow the publication order above — The Well of Ascension, then Mistborn: Secret History, then The Final Empire, then The Alloy of Law, then The Well of Ascension, then The Hero of Ages, then The Lost Metal.

How long does it take to read The Hero of Ages?

About ≈ 10 h 37 m — 573 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Hero of Ages~10 h 37 m

How many pages is The Hero of Ages?

573 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Hero of Ages573

What genre is The Hero of Ages?

It sits on the Fantasy shelves.

Who wrote The Hero of Ages?

Brandon Sanderson.

Mistborn — reading order

  1. → The Hero of Ages you are here
  2. 1 The Well of Ascension
  3. 2 Mistborn: Secret History
  4. 3 The Final Empire (2001)
  5. 4 The Alloy of Law (2001)
  6. 5 The Well of Ascension (2007)
  7. 6 The Hero of Ages (2008)
  8. 7 The Lost Metal (2022)