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Delacorte Press (New York, 2016). 1st edition, 1st printing. 432 pages. $18.99.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:Order the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Firefight today! From the bestselling author of the Mistborn series and Words of Radiance comes Calamity, the final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Reckoners series: Steelheart, Firefight, and Calamity. When Calamity lit up the sky, the Epics were born. David�??s fate has been tied to their villainy ever since that historic night. Steelheart killed his father. Firefight stole his heart. And now Regalia has turned his closest ally into a dangerous enemy. David knew Prof�??s secret, and kept it even when Prof struggled to control the effects of his Epic powers. But facing Obliteration in Babilar was too much. Once the Reckoners�?? leader, Prof has now embraced his Epic destiny. He�??s disappeared into those murky shadows of menace Epics are infamous for the world over, and everyone knows there�??s no turning back. . . . But everyone is wrong. Redemption is possible for Epics�??Megan proved it. They�??re not lost. Not completely. And David is just about crazy enough to face down the most powerful High Epic of all to get his friend back. Or die trying. Praise for the Reckoners Series: #1 New York Times Bestselling Series �??The suspense is relentless and the climax explosive.�?� �??James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner series �??Another win for Sanderson . . . he�??s simply a brilliant writer. Period.�?� �??Patrick Rothfuss, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Name of the Wind �??Action-packed.�?� �??EW.com �??Compelling. . . . Sanderson uses plot twists that he teases enough for readers to pick up on to distract from the more dramati… (more)
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LibraryThing member pwaites
Calamity is the final book in Sanderson’s Reckoners series, a trilogy about a future were people with superpowers exist. The only catch? Along with superpowers comes a predisposition towards evil. It’s a fun, action packed YA trilogy that I would recommend. However, you’ll need to start with
After the events of Firefight, the Reckoners have serious problems. Prof’s gone over to the dark side, Tia’s nowhere to be found, and the rest of them are on the run. David’s somehow become the leader (there’s some interesting hints of why Abraham won’t do it, but we never get the full story), and he’s determined to save Prof from the darkness. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have a clue as to what Prof’s weakness is and Prof’s smart, powerful, and knows how the Reckoners operate.
Calamity moves the action to a changed version of Atlanta, which is currently somewhere in Kansas. Apparently the city was changed into salt crystals which grow, dissolve, and reform, slowly moving the city across the continent. This highlights something I really love about this series – the sheer imagination and inventiveness when it comes to the Epics and all things related to them.
As usual with this series, the plot rockets along on high gear. There’s plenty of action scenes mixed through with a bit of humor. The “David’s bad at metaphors” joke, which I tend to find annoying, wasn’t as bad in Calamity, possibly because it was used in slightly different ways.
I do think that this installment had less in the way of character development. The only people who got any where David, who suddenly had to step into a leadership role, and Prof, through the exploration of his weakness and thus his greatest fear.
However, I don’t think I liked this installment as much as its predecessors. When I’m trying to figure out why, I keep turning to the ending. The majority of this book is focused around Prof, which doesn’t leave a whole lot of time for dealing with the larger threat, Calamity. The way Calamity was handled fell somewhat flat for me.
Overall, I do think that Calamity is a fitting end to the Reckoners trilogy. This series has been a wild ride from start to finish, and it’s one that I would definitely recommend.
Originally posted on The Illustrated Page.
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the first book, Steelheart, and read the series in order. Spoilers for Steelheart and Firefight follow under the cut.After the events of Firefight, the Reckoners have serious problems. Prof’s gone over to the dark side, Tia’s nowhere to be found, and the rest of them are on the run. David’s somehow become the leader (there’s some interesting hints of why Abraham won’t do it, but we never get the full story), and he’s determined to save Prof from the darkness. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have a clue as to what Prof’s weakness is and Prof’s smart, powerful, and knows how the Reckoners operate.
Calamity moves the action to a changed version of Atlanta, which is currently somewhere in Kansas. Apparently the city was changed into salt crystals which grow, dissolve, and reform, slowly moving the city across the continent. This highlights something I really love about this series – the sheer imagination and inventiveness when it comes to the Epics and all things related to them.
As usual with this series, the plot rockets along on high gear. There’s plenty of action scenes mixed through with a bit of humor. The “David’s bad at metaphors” joke, which I tend to find annoying, wasn’t as bad in Calamity, possibly because it was used in slightly different ways.
I do think that this installment had less in the way of character development. The only people who got any where David, who suddenly had to step into a leadership role, and Prof, through the exploration of his weakness and thus his greatest fear.
However, I don’t think I liked this installment as much as its predecessors. When I’m trying to figure out why, I keep turning to the ending. The majority of this book is focused around Prof, which doesn’t leave a whole lot of time for dealing with the larger threat, Calamity. The way Calamity was handled fell somewhat flat for me.
Overall, I do think that Calamity is a fitting end to the Reckoners trilogy. This series has been a wild ride from start to finish, and it’s one that I would definitely recommend.
Originally posted on The Illustrated Page.
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LibraryThing member renbedell
The third book in the Reckoners series follows a similar theme of the rest of the books. Action packed sequences, in an unique world, about the little guy taking on the big guy, while letting off lame jokes the entire time (on purpose). It is very creative in the way the characters try to solve
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problems. The romance is cute and not overdone. The world building is so in depth that you can actually feel like you are in the crazy world Sanderson created. The ending was a bit sudden, but fitting. Overall it is an easy to read, entertaining series. Show Less
LibraryThing member VPbookseller
The Reckoners series has been an exciting series from beginning to the very satisfying end in "Calamity". The series is a dystopian action series where earth has humans and humans called Epics with special super powers that manifested when a new comet appeared in the sky orbiting earth. The battles
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between epics and humans culminates with the unraveling of the mystery of what Calamity is and how it caused the powers in humans. Lots of action with the characters we've come to love. Show Less
LibraryThing member thealtereggo
Excellent conclusion to a great trilogy! Love all the bad metaphors! So many bad metaphors! Great world-building as usual. A quick-ish read. Recommended if you like urban fantasy with a YA twist!
LibraryThing member krau0098
This was a fast-paced and entertaining read. David and what’s left of the Reckoners travel to the city of Illithia (a future version of Atlanta). Illithia is a city made completely of salt that constantly moves; the city unbuilding and rebuilding itself in a continuous march across the plains. I
Prof is trying to take over the city from the current Epics that run it and David is determined, not only to stop Prof from taking over, but to save Prof from the hatred and evil his Epic powers have infected Prof with.
There is a ton of action and we meet some great new Epics. Megan is in the book a lot; we learn her backstory and history and also get to see her bend realities in some truly awesome ways. Alternate realities play a big role in the story this time and that added an incredibly interesting aspect to the story.
I loved the Epilogue it did such an awesome job of tying up the story in an upbeat way. I also really enjoyed all the witty dialogue and humor throughout. The addition of the character Knighthawk, also livened things up quite a bit. I also really continued to enjoy David and his constant mixing of metaphors.
Overall this was an excellent conclusion to a superb series. I would recommend to those who like action packed science fiction type stories full of superhero goodness (or would it be badness in this case…). Can’t wait to see what Sanderson comes up with next.
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loved the concept of this city, it was really quite unique.Prof is trying to take over the city from the current Epics that run it and David is determined, not only to stop Prof from taking over, but to save Prof from the hatred and evil his Epic powers have infected Prof with.
There is a ton of action and we meet some great new Epics. Megan is in the book a lot; we learn her backstory and history and also get to see her bend realities in some truly awesome ways. Alternate realities play a big role in the story this time and that added an incredibly interesting aspect to the story.
I loved the Epilogue it did such an awesome job of tying up the story in an upbeat way. I also really enjoyed all the witty dialogue and humor throughout. The addition of the character Knighthawk, also livened things up quite a bit. I also really continued to enjoy David and his constant mixing of metaphors.
Overall this was an excellent conclusion to a superb series. I would recommend to those who like action packed science fiction type stories full of superhero goodness (or would it be badness in this case…). Can’t wait to see what Sanderson comes up with next.
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
And the story finishes, David discovers more about himself and the Superheroes that inhabit his world and finds that while absolute power can corrupt absolutely, great power comes with great responsibility. It's an interesting end to the story and you can see how the characters had to grow and
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change to come up with the end, interesting but somehow some of it felt like the characters were being acted upon and some of them faded very much into the background. It's an interesting series and well worth a read but I felt like there could have been more. Show Less
LibraryThing member publiusdb
I so wanted to give this four...more review coming.
LibraryThing member adamwolf
This is the third and final book in the series. I did not like it as much as Book 1 or Book 2, but it did the job.
It was a little dialogue heavy, and some of the major things were anticlimactic.
It was a little dialogue heavy, and some of the major things were anticlimactic.
LibraryThing member twhite13
Yes, this took me a full two months to read. I just didn't get drawn in at the start of the story and I had other things going on, so I set it aside for a while. Once I picked it up in earnest, it was good.
While not as epic as some of Sanderson's other works, I did enjoy Calamity. The ending felt
So, a good read, but it's not at the level that I've come to expect from this author.
While not as epic as some of Sanderson's other works, I did enjoy Calamity. The ending felt
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rushed, and I think the problem was that we were left with too many unanswered questions. No, I don't need Sanderson to sit down and explain everything to me, but he needs to put all the pieces there for me to pick up, and enough direction to see how they could be put together. The explanation behind Calamity (the character) seemed dropped out of nowhere. SPOILER. Like, seriously, we have been given no indication at all that there are aliens in this world, so to have the whole premise of the series be caused by some nonspecific race of floaty aliens who can grant powers but this particular alien believes that people are inherently evil and his belief bleeds into the Epics... That kind of vagueness just doesn't meet Sanderson's usual standard of magic systems that make complete sense once you have all the information.So, a good read, but it's not at the level that I've come to expect from this author.
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LibraryThing member mountie9
The Good Stuff
It's been a while since I read Firefight, but Sanderson does a brilliant job of reminding you about what happened in previous books, without boring the hell out of you with repetition
Hard to mention this part without spoilers but the one part made me ache for my deceased father so
Forgot how much I adored David and his truly unique metaphors - I kinda wish he was my son
Dryly funny and mostly fast paced
Audio version has a perfect narrator
Truly unique spin on Super Heroes
Ok, I am such a Canadian - any mention of Abraham, Trenton, Canadian and Toronto made me smile
Ok I loved the moral about facing your fears and working through them - now if the rest of humanity could just understand this
Enjoyed the snappy witty dialogue between characters
Want to thank Sanderson for writing this series as there are so few YA books that I can recommend to male readers
Have a soft spot for Cody - his Scottish stories always make me giggle
The highlight of this series for me has always been David - I just love him so much - no matter the talent of the writer and the incredible world development - if you don't have a character that you feel a connection too you won't enjoy the story
I liked the ending, clears up things nicely so if he never writes anymore about the series you will be satisfied, but at the same time leaves himself the option of writing more
The Not So Good Stuff
Some of it just didn't make sense to me - its the other dimension stuff - I just cannot get around it (yes that is my problem, not the authors)
A tad (and I mean a wee tad) too much inner angst - again I am a 46 yr old women - but as I always mention my reviews are based on MY enjoyment of the story and not on the talents of the author - this book is written for teens & I slightly remember all that angst
Yeah -- spoiler alert - don;t listen to the audio version while walking the dog - um the part with David's Dad - tears rolling down my face - people staring at me
Some parts made me go --- huh - I know its been a while, but I am feeling like something doesn't make sense here
Would have like more of Abraham's back story
Favorite Quotes/Passages
“Yet—in all of infinity—I don’t think I’ve ever found a dimension where you can kiss worth a hill of beans.”
“That’s unfair,” I said. “You didn’t complain last night.”
“You stuck your tongue in my ear, David.”
“That’s way romantic. Saw it in a movie once. It’s like…a passionate wet willie.”
"Cupcakes are too dainty for a Scotsman. Give him one, and he'll ask you why didn't you shoot the wee cake's parents instead and serve that."
“Damn, I miss the internet. You could always find people doing stupid stuff on the internet.”
3.5 Dewey/s
Borrowed the audio from Jen - so once again I don't have to review - I just have a sick need to share my opinion on every book I read - well I do get paid at Chapters for telling customers my opinions but I don't get paid to tell you all - please feel free to send cash - I am awesome, have a fabulous family and I am grateful for all I have but I really would like to be out of debt
It's been a while since I read Firefight, but Sanderson does a brilliant job of reminding you about what happened in previous books, without boring the hell out of you with repetition
Hard to mention this part without spoilers but the one part made me ache for my deceased father so
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bad that I had tears in my eyes Forgot how much I adored David and his truly unique metaphors - I kinda wish he was my son
Dryly funny and mostly fast paced
Audio version has a perfect narrator
Truly unique spin on Super Heroes
Ok, I am such a Canadian - any mention of Abraham, Trenton, Canadian and Toronto made me smile
Ok I loved the moral about facing your fears and working through them - now if the rest of humanity could just understand this
Enjoyed the snappy witty dialogue between characters
Want to thank Sanderson for writing this series as there are so few YA books that I can recommend to male readers
Have a soft spot for Cody - his Scottish stories always make me giggle
The highlight of this series for me has always been David - I just love him so much - no matter the talent of the writer and the incredible world development - if you don't have a character that you feel a connection too you won't enjoy the story
I liked the ending, clears up things nicely so if he never writes anymore about the series you will be satisfied, but at the same time leaves himself the option of writing more
The Not So Good Stuff
Some of it just didn't make sense to me - its the other dimension stuff - I just cannot get around it (yes that is my problem, not the authors)
A tad (and I mean a wee tad) too much inner angst - again I am a 46 yr old women - but as I always mention my reviews are based on MY enjoyment of the story and not on the talents of the author - this book is written for teens & I slightly remember all that angst
Yeah -- spoiler alert - don;t listen to the audio version while walking the dog - um the part with David's Dad - tears rolling down my face - people staring at me
Some parts made me go --- huh - I know its been a while, but I am feeling like something doesn't make sense here
Would have like more of Abraham's back story
Favorite Quotes/Passages
“Yet—in all of infinity—I don’t think I’ve ever found a dimension where you can kiss worth a hill of beans.”
“That’s unfair,” I said. “You didn’t complain last night.”
“You stuck your tongue in my ear, David.”
“That’s way romantic. Saw it in a movie once. It’s like…a passionate wet willie.”
"Cupcakes are too dainty for a Scotsman. Give him one, and he'll ask you why didn't you shoot the wee cake's parents instead and serve that."
“Damn, I miss the internet. You could always find people doing stupid stuff on the internet.”
3.5 Dewey/s
Borrowed the audio from Jen - so once again I don't have to review - I just have a sick need to share my opinion on every book I read - well I do get paid at Chapters for telling customers my opinions but I don't get paid to tell you all - please feel free to send cash - I am awesome, have a fabulous family and I am grateful for all I have but I really would like to be out of debt
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LibraryThing member acargile
This novel is the final in The Reckoners trilogy, beginning with Steelheart. If you haven’t read the trilogy, stop reading now! You don’t want to know where book three ends up.
Megan, David, Abraham, and Mizzy are all that’s left of the Reckoners after the end of Firefight.
Through each of the
I fear saying anything else because you really don’t want to know the end of a trilogy. Suffice it to say, it’s exciting and surprising. If you liked the first two novels, you’ll thoroughly enjoy how it ends. I loved it.
Megan, David, Abraham, and Mizzy are all that’s left of the Reckoners after the end of Firefight.
Through each of the
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novels, Calamity has watched from the sky, and David has heard Calamity’s voice, leaving us wondering David’s future and if he has any abilities. To save Earth, they really need Prof to help take Calmity down. Most of the novel is trying to figure out Prof’s weakness and hope to turn him back to good. Megan has proven that Epics can be rehabilitated, so to speak. They have to survive long enough to find his weakness, avoid/control the other Epics, and take down Calamity. No problem.I fear saying anything else because you really don’t want to know the end of a trilogy. Suffice it to say, it’s exciting and surprising. If you liked the first two novels, you’ll thoroughly enjoy how it ends. I loved it.
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LibraryThing member fyrefly98
Summary: The Reckoners - a group of resistance fighters dedicated to taking down the tyrannical and super-powered Epics that were created when the red star Calamity first appeared in the night sky - were lead by the Prof. Prof's secret was that he was an Epic himself, although he managed to keep
Review: While this book was, like the others in the series, a fun, fast, action-packed read, it wasn't quite up to par with the first two books in the series, nor with Sanderson's other work. I'm pretty convinced that the real reason that people gravitate towards the whole superheroes genre (or superpowers, I should say, since by and large the Epics are not heroes) is to see/read about/imagine fight scenes between people with various types of superpowers, and how that plays out. For example, if you have the ability to shrink yourself and/or anything you touch, how does that play out in a fight against someone who can shift dimensions? Or create forcefields? Who wins that fight? On that front, this book's great - Sanderson's great at writing exciting, action-packed, easily visualizable fight scenes, and this book has a number of them. Where I think this book doesn't quite hold up is the metaphysics - the explanation for how the Epic powers and the weaknesses work and the backstory as to why it all is the way it is. Sanderson's usually really good about piecing together magic systems that are totally unique and internally consistent and make enough sense to feel obvious even though they're not like anything you've ever encountered before. And to some extent, that's true here too. The way the Epic powers work does make sense, and it's a different spin on superpowers than I've seen before. (Although it reminds me in some ways of George R. R. Martin's "Wild Cards" universe.) But the ending, and the final resolution, didn't have the oomph that I've come to expect from Sanderson books. There was no Sanderson avalanche, there was no rug being pulled out from under me, it was just kind of... not predictable exactly, but maybe a little bit pat and thus ultimately not entirely satisfying. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Recommendation: Even a Sanderson book that's not quite up to his usual high standard is still a Sanderson book, and thus, while this one is not my favorite, it's still probably worth reading if you like YA action-adventure or superhero novels (especially if you've read the first two, of course). I think this might be a series best read fairly close together, as some of the details and characterizations fade pretty quickly with too much time in between novels.
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the darkness at bay. However, Regalia's plot to turn the Prof has succeeded, meaning that David and what remains of the Reckoner team now has another immensely strong Epic to face, and one that knows all their secrets. Prof has headed from Babilar (what was once known as New York City, pre-Epics) to Atlanta (now Ildithia, a moving city made entirely of salt), to challenge the local Epic in control. The Reckoners are racing to stop him, but David's got a secret too - his goal is not to kill the Prof, but to somehow force him to reclaim his humanity from the darkness caused by the use of his powers.Review: While this book was, like the others in the series, a fun, fast, action-packed read, it wasn't quite up to par with the first two books in the series, nor with Sanderson's other work. I'm pretty convinced that the real reason that people gravitate towards the whole superheroes genre (or superpowers, I should say, since by and large the Epics are not heroes) is to see/read about/imagine fight scenes between people with various types of superpowers, and how that plays out. For example, if you have the ability to shrink yourself and/or anything you touch, how does that play out in a fight against someone who can shift dimensions? Or create forcefields? Who wins that fight? On that front, this book's great - Sanderson's great at writing exciting, action-packed, easily visualizable fight scenes, and this book has a number of them. Where I think this book doesn't quite hold up is the metaphysics - the explanation for how the Epic powers and the weaknesses work and the backstory as to why it all is the way it is. Sanderson's usually really good about piecing together magic systems that are totally unique and internally consistent and make enough sense to feel obvious even though they're not like anything you've ever encountered before. And to some extent, that's true here too. The way the Epic powers work does make sense, and it's a different spin on superpowers than I've seen before. (Although it reminds me in some ways of George R. R. Martin's "Wild Cards" universe.) But the ending, and the final resolution, didn't have the oomph that I've come to expect from Sanderson books. There was no Sanderson avalanche, there was no rug being pulled out from under me, it was just kind of... not predictable exactly, but maybe a little bit pat and thus ultimately not entirely satisfying. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Recommendation: Even a Sanderson book that's not quite up to his usual high standard is still a Sanderson book, and thus, while this one is not my favorite, it's still probably worth reading if you like YA action-adventure or superhero novels (especially if you've read the first two, of course). I think this might be a series best read fairly close together, as some of the details and characterizations fade pretty quickly with too much time in between novels.
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LibraryThing member JoshuaAtkins
A worthy end to the Reckoners trilogy. Twists and turns abound as the series wraps.
LibraryThing member tapestry100
A really great, thought provoking ending to this series. I truly hope that Sanderson revisits these characters and themes again in the future.
LibraryThing member DLMorrese
The blurb for this book makes it sound like an action-packed, apocalyptic superhero fantasy story. It is, but it's not bad. It doesn't wallow in graphic scenes of violence or explicit sex, and the characters and quality of writing make it an entertaining read even if this isn't normally the kind of
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LibraryThing member BillieBook
Technically, it's probably only three stars, but it earned its extra star by being a satisfying way to end the series and having a good emotional punch in the epilogue.
LibraryThing member MommaTracey
Fabulous!! Started at 8:15p on 4/8 and finished at 12:30a on 4/9
Superb writing. LOVED the dialogue! Great world building. Deep characters. Creepy villains.
Superb writing. LOVED the dialogue! Great world building. Deep characters. Creepy villains.
LibraryThing member tjsjohanna
I was sad to come to the end of this series. I'm going to miss David with his ridiculous metaphors and his quick mind and his thirst for understanding. The explanation and conclusion of the overarching conflict was satisfying at the end.
LibraryThing member ForeverMasterless
One of Sanderson's strengths, as a self-admitted heavy outliner, are endings. He's claimed as much himself, noting it as a strength of his. It's hard not to agree with him when almost every book I've read by him has a knock out ending. Hard not to agree when the end of the original Mistborn trilogy
And so, I am left wondering how he took his fantastically fun Reckoners series, by all accounts a much simpler and more manageable YA story compared to his typical complicated epic fantasy tomes, and completely flubbed the ending. This book was a five star book for me pretty much until the very end. Well, maybe a four star book. It is a little sloppier than the previous two, admittedly, but still tons of fun right up until the end, which is downright terrible. I don't even have the energy to go into the whys and critically break it apart, but know that I think there are very objective reasons why it's bad and that it's not a matter of taste. There are plot holes, there are Deus Ex Machinas, there's saccharine heart-string pulling that's completely unearned and falls completely flat as a result. It's a bad ending. It just is. I'm sad, disappointed, and am about to dive right into another book to get my mind off of it.
If you've read the first two books, you should still read this one as most of the ride is very enjoyable and you might as well finish the series, but you will be disappointed by the ending unless you have much lower standards than me, or are are so obsessed with Sanderson that you are incapable of thinking critically about his work.
What a disappointing capstone to a great series. Never expected Sanderson to let me down like this. Man...
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amazed and astonished. Hard not to agree when that series transitioned into a post industrial period flawlessly. You could practically taste the forethought, the careful planning far in advance that he must've done. The work of a master outliner indeed. And so, I am left wondering how he took his fantastically fun Reckoners series, by all accounts a much simpler and more manageable YA story compared to his typical complicated epic fantasy tomes, and completely flubbed the ending. This book was a five star book for me pretty much until the very end. Well, maybe a four star book. It is a little sloppier than the previous two, admittedly, but still tons of fun right up until the end, which is downright terrible. I don't even have the energy to go into the whys and critically break it apart, but know that I think there are very objective reasons why it's bad and that it's not a matter of taste. There are plot holes, there are Deus Ex Machinas, there's saccharine heart-string pulling that's completely unearned and falls completely flat as a result. It's a bad ending. It just is. I'm sad, disappointed, and am about to dive right into another book to get my mind off of it.
If you've read the first two books, you should still read this one as most of the ride is very enjoyable and you might as well finish the series, but you will be disappointed by the ending unless you have much lower standards than me, or are are so obsessed with Sanderson that you are incapable of thinking critically about his work.
What a disappointing capstone to a great series. Never expected Sanderson to let me down like this. Man...
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LibraryThing member MHanover10
If you like sci-fi stories, this is a good trilogy and well worth the time. I listened to it and it was easy to follow along. It was also entertaining as an audiobook.
LibraryThing member MrNattania72
Though it was the end of a full story , it was as weak. I felt like you had this huge conflict and challenge and BOOM outta nowhere comes this easy resolution. Blah, I was told that this is probably the worse of his series that he has done. Great premise, bad delivery - BUMMER
LibraryThing member Skybalon
Another solid Sanderson effort. The world-building was mostly accomplished in the first book but is continued nicely here. If you liked the first book, you'll like this one and want to finish the trilogy.
LibraryThing member Andy_DiMartino
I liked this. ALOT!!!! Nice conclusion to the series
LibraryThing member BrannonSG
It's good, but the first two books in the Reckoners series were better. Calamity maintains the high standard of story writing, descriptions, and character interactions. Additionally, you do not have to worry about foul language or strong sexual content in Sanderson's tales of fantasy.
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Unfortunately, this volume, Calamity, suffers from prolonged story development. It really doesn't pick up until about half-way through, so plan to invest reading time reading lots of background information on how a city made of salt can dissolve, grow, be maintained, how the citizens move about, etc., before you get to the conflict. Still, it's a better than average story. Show Less
LibraryThing member ftbooklover
Calamity is the final book in The Reckoners' series. David is determined to try and save Prof by making him face his deepest fears in order to keep the darkness at bay. Even though his plan has promise, he is starting to doubt himself as his nightmares begin to be more and more vivid and
The action is exciting and the relationship between the characters is well developed in this book. As in the first two books in the series, Sanderson poses questions to his readers. In this book, he looks at not only fear, but the nature and beauty of humanity and how it may be the strongest force of all. An excellent end to the Reckoners's series.
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persistent. And what about Calamity; it is clear now that rather than a thing, Calamity is an Epic. Will turning Prof help them to defeat Calamity? David's saving grace is still Megan who has faced her fears and is solidly by his side along with Mizzy, Abraham, and Cody, the only remaining Reckoners. The action is exciting and the relationship between the characters is well developed in this book. As in the first two books in the series, Sanderson poses questions to his readers. In this book, he looks at not only fear, but the nature and beauty of humanity and how it may be the strongest force of all. An excellent end to the Reckoners's series.
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Awards
Whitney Award (Finalist — 2016)
Dragon Award (Finalist — 2016)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2016-02-26
Physical description
432 p.; 6.38 inches
ISBN
9780385743600